How to adjust a front derailleur:
Before you adjust your front derailleur, make sure that the rear one is working properly. For this job, all you will need is a 5mm allen wrench, a phillips...
How to adjust your rear derailleur:
What does your rear derailleur actually do? It is responsible for moving your chain from one cog to the next. It does this by pushing or pulling the...
How to adjust your brakes:
For this job, you’ll only need a 4,5, and 6mm allen wrench, and a phillips screwdriver.
Before you get into adjustments, it is a good idea to make sure...
Let’s talk about adjusting your headset.
You might not even know what your headset is, and if you do, you might not know if it’s loose or not. But, if it is, chances are you had heard that...
Adjust Shimano Dura Ace 9000 Hubs:
Before getting specifically into Shimano Dura Ace Hubs, it is important to understand how to adjust a typical cup or cone hub. With this hub, you have a...
Not only are RaceFace Atlas pedals incredibly easy to rebuild, but also really tough and light.
The first step is to use a 3mm allen to remove the spare pin form the end of the axle. Then,...
RaceFace’s new chainring has a narrow/wide narrow tooth profile. It retains the chain without the need of a guide or a keeper, and it’s reducing some weight.
Look at...
RS-1 Brake Hose Routing:
Proper brake hose routing on the RS-1 is important to make sure your hose is not rubbing on your wheel or tire, and to make sure the brake hose is not damaging the...
A lot of engineering has gone into making the Ritchey Break-Away Bike easy for you to assemble and ride.
The first couple times you assemble yours, make sure you take your time and get it...
If you are installing the shock on a nice frame it can be a good idea to protect it. This can be done with a piece of foam or something similar...
For this you will need a 4mm allen key and a torque wrench. Slide the FSA stem on to the fork steerer tube. Ensure that both threads have a light layer...
FSA Road Alloy MegaExo Crankset installation:
You will need the following tools: FSA MegaExo BB Cup Tool, torque wrench, FSA MegaExo Socket Tool, grease, and a 4mm & 5mm allen key....
Required told: 5 mm hex, torque wrench, phillips head screwdriver, flat head screwdriver, derailleur alignment tool, cable cutters, and needle nose pliers.
It is important to note that Sram...
This video will show you how to properly bleed your SRAM Hydraulic disc brakes.
You will need the following tools and supplies: Avid Bleed Kit, T10 Torx Wrench, 2.5 mm Hex wrench, torque...
Taking off crank and eliminating creaks:
This video will deal with external bottom bracket styles. You will need a chain breaker, bottom bracket puller, 8mm allen, 4-5-6 mm allen, a...
This video will show you how to install and adjust Sram DoubleTap Shifters.
You will need the following tools and supplies: a 2.5 & 5 mm hex wrenches, a torque wrench, a pair of cable...
CeramicSpeed bearings are hand made in Denmark from the finest quality components and special CeramicSpeed balls. Each part is designed to have the lowest friction possible and the longest...
If you’re rapid fire trigger shifter is having trouble catching or shifting properly, there is an easy way to get the shifter working properly again.
There first thing to do is rotate the...
The Bike Tube Hint: Don’t rush off and buy a professional bike box or bike bag. First head over to your local bike shop and ask if they have any leftover boxes from when bikes were shipped to...
“I have an old CAAD 6 road frame and the lower water bottle boss on the down tube has come loose. Do you have any tips to fix it?”
Water bottle bosses are also known as rive-nuts, and they...