screw driver
Screw drivers generally come in two different flavors. Flathead and Phillips. If you don’t know the difference and are unable to infer which is which in the photo, shame on your parents and your shop teacher. These quintessential life tools also play an important role in bicycle maintenance. A screw driver set is essential for derailleur adjustments, installing accessories, and taking stuff apart. I recommend a set of medium drivers and set of small. Test the grip before you buy, feel the weight in your hand. Ask the store clerk if you can take it for a test spin. Consider your options. Do you splurge for the magnetic tip? Is a rubber grip really your style or do the green and yellow plastic handles suite you just fine? Be confident, go with your gut on this one.
screw driver Tutorials
Adjusting Lever Reach on Shimano 11 Speed Shifters
Need just a Marker and Flat Head Screwdriver
To adjust the lever reach on new Shimano 11 speed shifters all you need is a white board marker and a flat head...
Company: Shimano
Type: Repair Tutorial
Removing Wheel with Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Quick Release
Start by loosening the quick release skewer, then lift the wheel out. Sometimes, if the brake lever is pressed while the wheel is out, the pads...
Type: Repair Tutorial
Adjust Shimano Front Road Derailleurs
How to adjust Shimano road front derailleurs:
All front derailleurs have the same basic adjustments. You have a low limit screw, a high limit screw, and the cable anchor adjustment.
...
Company: Shimano
Type: Repair Tutorial
How to Bleed Hope Brakes
How To Bleed A Hope Brake:
Before we start anything on the bleeding procedure, we need to make sure the mast cylinder is level, so now fluid will be lost from the master cylinder when...
Type: Repair Tutorial
Install a 42-tooth Sprocket on a 10-speed Cassette
One Up Components 42 Tooth Sprocket:
This is designed for SRAM and Shimano’s 10-speed drivetrains, which use 11t-36t cassettes.
42-tooth Sprocket for 10-speed...
Company: Maxxis SRAM Shimano Wolf Tooth Components
Type: Repair Tutorial
Steps for Removing an Adjustable Bottom Bracket
Remove an adjustable bottom bracket:
start by first removing the cranks. A lockring on the outside of the left hand side cup is an indication that the cup and cone bottom bracket is...
Type: Repair Tutorial
How to Check and Adjust a Front Derailleur
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...
Type: Repair Tutorial
How to Check and Adjust a Rear Derailleur
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...
Type: Repair Tutorial
How to Check Road Brake Equipment and Make Adjustments
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...
Type: Repair Tutorial
Rebuild RaceFace Atlas Bike Pedals
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,...
Type: Repair Tutorial
Great Method for Removing Stripped Screws on Bike Parts
This video will show you how to remove a stripped screw. You can use this method on pretty much any stripped screw. As you can see, this screw was stripped and I created a flathead, which I...
Type: Repair Tutorial
Install and Adjust SRAM Road Derailleurs
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...
Company: SRAM
Type: Repair Tutorial
How To Fit A Press Fit BB
How to press fit your bottom bracket:
Apply Grease to Bottom Bracket Shell Before Installing
Make sure all surfaces are nice and clean, then apply a...
Company: Hope
Type: Repair Tutorial
Installing Press Fit Ceramic Bearings in BB95 Bottom Bracket
Installation of Press-Fit bottom bracket ceramic bearings on a 2011 Gary Fisher Superfly 100 Elite. Company: Park
Type: Repair Tutorial
DIY Mount a Bottle Cage on a Frame with No Mounting Screws or Braze-Ons
I’m going to show you how to mount a bottle cage on a bike that doesn’t have mounts or doesn’t have mounts where you want to put the bottle cage. You want to get a bottle cage that has...
Company: Schwinn
Type: Repair Tutorial
Replacing Bike Brake Cables How To
Most bicyclers are quite familiar with changing their brake pads as they're one of the first things that start to go after excessive riding. Over the course of a life though, having to swap out...
Company: Shimano
Type: Repair Tutorial
How to Remove Bike Handlebar Grips
How to Remove Bike Handlebar Grips.
Remove your handlebar grips in just a few minutes with these tips. You will need flathead screwdriver, spray lubricant, rubbing alcohol, and an air...
Type: Repair Tutorial
DIY Index Rear Bike Gears
Most cyclers are familiar with the sweet sound of a gear clicking into place when they make a flick of their shifter. In a perfect world this isn't accompanied by any quick jerking and with little...
Type: Repair Tutorial
DIY Set Derailleur Limits
It's good to push things to the limit when you're rock climbing or running a 5K but the derailleur on your bike should stay well within it's set range. The upper and lower limits of your...
Type: Repair Tutorial
Fix Hybrid / Mountain Bike V-Brakes That Are Rubbing
It seems like an obvious statement but rubbing on a bike is never good, unless of course you're in a race and rubbing the contestant next to you to get an edge. For the most part the only rub...
Type: Repair Tutorial