Thanks again Seth! Always a pleasure when our paths cross.

@tque6694

2 жыл бұрын

Park tool rocks

@DFX2KX

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all of the wonderful how-tos you guys do.... Even if I makes me envious of all the fancy bespoke tools in that shop (getting a bottom bracket off without a bike stand is a special form of misery, let me tell ya).

@shetho1

2 жыл бұрын

You guys are great you seem to know your stuff i have tryed learning how to fix my bike theres only 1 or 2 things i cant do tune gears i even tryed for 3 hours watching one of your videos while doing it and i still couldnt figure it out lol

@enriqueamaya3883

3 ай бұрын

We all fall down and get hurt emotionally, but only Jesus understands your pain. Follow him and he will fill your heart.gtdawd

All the tips were great. Thank you, Seth and a special thank you to Calvin and Truman. I really liked the "Drop into water" test. I tried the test at home. First I threw a bent spoke into the water, It didn't float to the surface. Then I tried the same with a worn-out sprocket. It also stayed at the bottom of the water so I throw it out. Then I dropped my wife into the swimming pool. She came right back up to the surface, showing me that she is still good and I can keep her. The "Drop into the water" test really does work. Thanks, Seth for that tip. I am on the way to the lake to try that with my car.

@somethingelsehere8089

2 жыл бұрын

"I'm on my way to the lake to try that with my car" - May the Schwartz be with you!

@ronrides345

2 жыл бұрын

this technique should be used for everything. It's extremely accurate. I might drop my 60 year-old house into the ocean to see if it can hold up for any longer. I'm ordering a house-moving truck right now actually.

@the_trooper_72

2 жыл бұрын

😂 😂 😂 😂

@erichbachman7363

2 жыл бұрын

I thiught it was a joke at first. Is this some kind of physics phenomenon I could look up? :)

@martinschwartz7342

2 жыл бұрын

@@erichbachman7363 The physics principal behind this is called the Archimedes Principal of buoyancy . Added to this is the Seth Corollary which states, “Whatever is not broken, don’t fix it. Whatever is bent, don’t fix it.”

Calvin is an absolute legend! A pioneer that pretty much wrote the book on mountain bike how-to’s. Thanks to all 3 of you guys for continuing to do so much for the sport!

@JasonDBike

2 жыл бұрын

😱 My face when I saw him

@martijnt1353

Жыл бұрын

Funny how they still make the error of putting the mounting paste on the seatpost and on the inside of the frame... 🤔💩

@enriqueamaya3883

3 ай бұрын

We all fall down and get hurt emotionally, but only Jesus understands your pain. Follow him and he will fill your heart.gtdawd

For everyone who's confused over the float test: it will never float, get a new one and live happily ever after :)

@MikeCheckBiloxi

2 жыл бұрын

I was sitting here wondering how the hell a chunk of metal is going to float in water 😂 he got me on that one

@jonathannilsson9174

2 жыл бұрын

@@MikeCheckBiloxi haha, not cool to do this 2 days after 1st of April

@ltd4517

2 жыл бұрын

Way to ruin the joke 🗿

@jonathannilsson9174

2 жыл бұрын

@@ltd4517 no worries mate

@vancornish5044

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks I was actually getting very confused over this😂

after seeing the float test I went ahead and threw my whole bike into a pool to see if it floated and it didn’t so i just bought a new bike. super helpful tip👍

I tried the float test on a new derailleur hanger and it actually did float. So glad I watched this video. The key is to use duck fat fresh from the fridge.

@darthjarjar2742

2 жыл бұрын

I know right it's not very well-known Secret that only the best of bike mechanics use

@texfromro

Жыл бұрын

No.. the real secret is to put that glass of water into the freezer first for a couple of hours :D

Fun fact: the float test also worked for witches 😆

@GoAndPractice

2 жыл бұрын

And small rocks

@jacksunstone8771

2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

@darthjarjar2742

2 жыл бұрын

And a duck!

@JohanMagnusson1

2 жыл бұрын

Churches!

@InCountry6970

11 ай бұрын

Wow, just how old are you ? (LOL) Do you live in Salem ?

The reason why I am poor and happy today are these 3 guys! Thanks for getting me into biking

That explanation about torq (ft-lbs) might have been the best/most useful part of this video. Never heard anyone describe it so well 👌🏼

@iljamuraschov

2 жыл бұрын

Yup.. always thought Newtonmeters makes more sense then footpounds... got proven wrong haha

@yosyp5905

2 жыл бұрын

@@iljamuraschov they are basically the same thing except retarded imperial system doesn't have a measure of force, so it uses weight + a confusing word to indicate it. Newton is the same thing as pound force

@RealMTBAddict

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah but he had a half gallon and called it a gallon. 4.3 pound difference.

I walked up to the service desk at my lbs and asked if they had friction paste. They looked at me blankly. I explained I was installing a new dropper post into a carbon frame. They tried to explain to me that any sort of "paste or lube" would be a bad idea when installing a seat post or other components into/into a carbon frame. I left the shop and ordered all the items on my list, including friction paste online, in two minutes, while sitting on my bike. Thank you for all your videos, Seth and Parktools. You all fill in the gaps left behind by underqualified lbs.

@RealMTBAddict

2 жыл бұрын

I bought some Polylube at a Performance Bike shop a few years ago and the guy asked me what I was going to use it for. I was like "umm, bearings lol." And gave him a weird look for trying to act more knowledgeable than he really was. I should've said, "it's for my brake rotors." And watch his head explode hahahahaa

@bobbyhempel1513

2 жыл бұрын

What lbs do you use? I'd be finding a real one.

We appear to have missed the signature “today we’re doing something a little different”

@dimitriyhaiyadre5077

2 жыл бұрын

🤨

@crazyjoedavola9002

2 жыл бұрын

But kinda the same...

The Park Tools video with Calvin showing how to adjust your derailleurs is the best video on the subject. It describes and shows the process so clearly, thanks to it I learned how to properly setup my bike.

This is the first time I've ever had anyone explain the concept behind torque specs to me. Granted, I've never looked, but still. Much simpler than I imagined.

Love when Seth has guests on. Wish he would do a podcast when he has the guest on. That would be awesome.

@Dpt420

2 жыл бұрын

I second that

@jaymason480

2 жыл бұрын

See Seth, the people have spoken. Who cares that you have a million things in the works (lol, which we know you do), we would love to hear a podcast from you 🎙

@drbobjohnson812

2 жыл бұрын

Seth can hold his own, however guests are great now and then. But these are not just any guests. Calvin is the Bikelopedia, the BikeMaestro, the heir apparent to Sheldon Brown. Truman can hold his own and makes a great color man to Calvin

This was a great episode: solid basics with just enough "hack" in it. I forget Seth is a half-pint. They could use a couple of STL-1.2 to even out the height... or a milk crate. Park Tool videos are my go-to because they're detailed and easy to understand.

The best tip I ever picked up is one I never see mentioned: If you have a bent hanger and a spare quick-release rear wheel around the shop or are riding with a buddy, remove the skewer and thread the axle through the derailleur mounting bolt. You can eyeball a coarse adjustment and pull/push on the wheel to adjust the hanger, or use a ruler to measure at 12/3/6/9 o'clock between the inside edges of the rims. If a rim is out of true just rotate them as you measure and use the valve stems as a reference.

@drbobjohnson812

2 жыл бұрын

I have used that several times, and for sure works. Makes it worth keeping one of your old 26er wheels around after you upgrade to a bike with through axles. Actually even better is to keep the whole old 26er bike around so one of your mates without a bike can ride it

The pedal pin issue is exactly why Hope F20 pedals are the best. The pins screw in from the top, but the screw head is on the bottom so it won’t get destroyed by pedal strikes

@paulgoodall_

Жыл бұрын

They'd want to be good. They're $300 pedals here.

Calvin is one of the best bicycle mechanics I've ever seen on youtube. Always calm, straight forward and explains perfectly. Unfortunately the Park Tools are so expensive in Germany I use other brands instead. But I really appreciate sharing their knowledge.

@1911Zoey

Жыл бұрын

Same in Asia. Most grease from Park Tool are nearing 20 dollars per tube. Average salary is around 200 dollars a month. 😔

@johnmckeeman1794

Жыл бұрын

Yeah very expensive and no need for some of there stuff. Good quality tools does the same job.

@InCountry6970

11 ай бұрын

He sure is. I have a number of Park Tool and he has answered some of my questions via email. He's da man !

@Later_Nerd

11 ай бұрын

That's perfectly okay. Park Tools are meant for professionals, or people with some extra coin to spare they want something that will last forever. For your average rider who has 1, maybe 3 bikes at the most, the cheaper stuff is totally fine. As a different example, I run a tech repair business. All of my tools are Wiha, Moody or Hakko. All extremely quality tools that are best in class. But if you compare them to something half the price, the cheaper stuff will still get the job done. The difference is I've fixed over 25,000 pieces of tech. The occasional DIY person will be more than fine with a cheapo Amazon kit. Or if you want to step up a bit, iFixit makes a great in-between tool that is very well built but won't completely break the bank. There's no need to buy top of the line tools if you're only using them a couple times per year. Harbor Freight is very popular here in the US for that very reason. A lot of tools for the average person will only ever be used a few times. There's no sense in paying for extreme quality and engineering if it's something you rarely use.

For the headset one, always feel the headset because some cheaper brakes have pads that move in the caliper, and it makes it seem like its the headset. Holding the headset bearings give you a better idea of the condition of your headset

@OLI-vx1md

2 жыл бұрын

Ain't that the truth.. I personally like the bars at 90° (inline with the top tube) and rock / pull them back and forth / up and down to feel for any play ✨

@iljamuraschov

2 жыл бұрын

@@OLI-vx1md why isn't that the truth then? If you personally do not do it the way Callum does, it's still true that they always feel the headset and some brakes have pads that move around.

@sdy0108

2 жыл бұрын

I agree especially a cantilever brake, if you use the front brake trick the cantilever caliper slides within the brake post

@iljamuraschov

2 жыл бұрын

@@sdy0108 most disc brakes even do that when the pads are new. My maguras do that, my sram codes do that and my friends trps do too. No idea if shimanos do that.

@emilcarr7190

2 жыл бұрын

@@iljamuraschov My Shimano Deore XTs do that.

For extracting pedal pins, get a Dremel and run a slot in the top of the pin and use a flathead screwdriver to remove it

It looks really funny when Seth stands between them😂

The pedal pin tip is why I prefer pedals with pins that load from the back (like the OneUp pedals), less work on all levels.

@farfrompkin

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed !

Rebuilding the hub part brought back a wave of nostalgia for me I remember the first actually good bike I got was a 2009 Cannondale Chase, most backwards bike ever (dj bike with 1.5 through headtube and vertical dropouts???) i remember it came with this shimano cassette hub that could have been made of lead, this thing was like 15 pounds. I used to ride HARD and i remember coming home from a ride (~13 at the time) and hearing clicking from my back wheel. This shimano hub was cast iron monster and i had managed to crack the inner bearing race, so me being a youngster with little to no money, i bought the same hub on amazon, it was like 20 bucks or so, and I used the axel and races to rebuild the hub inside the wheel! That bike lasted 2 years with me on the saddle until i gapped a 20 stair at UK campus and cracked the chainstay. Thanks for the memories Seth you got me into this shit (with the help of the staff at my local bike shop) and now i'm sitting pretty at 18 on my 2021 dartmoor 26 player completely custom built by yours truly!

Thank you so much for your channel and all the info you share. As parents to mountain bikers (and therefore finding ourselves on the trails as well), your info and insight is greatly appreciated and is seriously helping us for the upcoming season. Heading out prepared with the right gear is saving us time, energy, $$ and tears! Thank you from all the parents who watch. You're helping to equip us for the best riding experiences for our kids (and ourselves!). Keep up the great work!

RE repacking a loose ball hub: sometimes left and right bearings wear out at variable pace. It's good practice to keep them in two separate piles throughout, so you put balls from right back on the right side instead of mixing left and right. Tweezers are really convenient for manipulating those balls in and out.

I'm convinced that Seth is one of the best youtubers of all time!

These are such great videos. Showing how to repack the hub and have slight looseness for QR was especially helpful for me. Awesome job Seth!

Great video, makes simple stuff very easy to understand/check. As a bike mechanic, I feel people need to know more about their bikes to properly get the most out of/do basic maintenance on them.

Super helpful info! I love seeing Calvin and Truman! Cleaning the tools is certainly an over looked step in the process of repairs, I’m so happy that it was covered! Great work!

For checking the headset,I find it best to turn the wheel 90 degrees and rock it.wheen the wheel is straight,it's sometimes hard to tell as your disc pads will have a little play in them anyway

@AlBorland3877

2 жыл бұрын

Well, this way it may as well be your hub bearings being a little loose.

so many realy simple but important tips. Calvin and Seth taught me so much when i started riding and fixing my own bikes. Now i have nice little shop and fix bikes for friends and family

Saw the Park Tool truck and trailer heading West on I-80 across Iowa today. That was kinda cool.

The Content on this Tutorial of Seth and Park tool are literally Game Changers for Mountain Bikers who are New to the Sport, Not to Mention It's straight to the Point and Is Easier to Understand With Direct Facts from Experienced Mountain Bikers and Professional Mountain Biker Mechanics!!! Thank you So Much Seth and Cal Jones and Park Tool Company!!!

This Mountain Bike Tutorial Is literally Effiecient For Those Cyclist who haven't a drop of idea on their Needs!!! With Seth and Park Tool On Collaboration! It's the Ultimate Mountain Biking Tips!!!

Nice I've been waiting for a hub rebuild rundown. I like that a lot of these are aimed at newer riders on cheaper bikes

I’ve been a professional mechanic for 20 years, been to several manufacturer certification courses that did a quick little rundown on torque wrenches before going through an assembly process. I said that say this: this guys explanation/demonstration on leverage was the best i can recall seeing. I never saw any instructor show a real life model like you did with the milk.

I alwaysLove your vids seth you never fail to entertain ☺️

When checking for looseness in the headset, it isn't enough to put on the front wheel brake. You actually have to also turn the front wheel ninety degrees to the left or to the right, which will eliminate any play in the brake as a possible cause for forward or backward motion of the bicycle.

@drewziraldo5407

2 жыл бұрын

If you have play in your brakes then you have other issues

@doncrescas

2 жыл бұрын

@@drewziraldo5407 no, the brake pads move very slightly in place and when you multiply that movement through the length of the fork it is noticable and can be confused with a loose headset.

@nmnate

2 жыл бұрын

Nice tip!

All my favorite bike mechanics in one video = 1 Awesome Day! Thanks team! And yes, I have that Park Tool Derailleur Alignment tool, it works 👍- I learned about it from the Park Tools channel!

Solid video! Simple enough for a newbie but entertaining enough for the vets!

Love to see you guys work together again.

"Holy crap they tower over you" was the first thought that came to mind in the first 10 seconds

dude I love they way y'all explain everything its so helpful y'all are awesome !!!

The float test applies to large items too. I threw an old bike that I suspected was no longer cool enough for me into a pond and had to go and buy a new one when it didn't resurface

Loving this Seth and Park Tool colab 😄

Did my first ever race (XC) this weekend and on the 53km i had to stop 3 times to adjust my seatpost back up to the desired hight and each time i clamped that quick-release harder and harder. That carbon friction stuff will definitely help, thanks for the tip guys 💪

Quick tip that derailleur test is useful on first dates as well.

Ahh so that's what Trueman, & Calvin have doing with Seth during spring break, and not against it at all. Love the blooper in the end Oscar want's be a part of the video aww how adorable.

bro i have a idea or hack that can save a lot of time and anger we all know that how it is when u don’t have lock on grips a really easy and fast way to remove non lock on grips is to lusen up the brake leavers and use it to pull the grips out

@BermPeakExpress

2 жыл бұрын

I’ll try it and see if it works on a real stubborn pair!

@outoffocus875

2 жыл бұрын

@@BermPeakExpress thanks bro 🥰🥰

awesome video, good tips, lovable presentation! For the pedal situation and any stubborn bolts, the power of thermal expansion cannot be underestimated. While you cant torch aluminum like you can steel to be red hot, a bit of prescribed heat does miracles to loosen threads. I've had success even using boiling water.

Fun to watch, and admittedly there were some things I didn't know. But mostly, watching people take care of things motivates me to care about my crap too.

If youre drilling the pins out and you have to apply a ton of pressure that ends up bending the drill bit, you need better drill bits.. I understand that the pins are often hardened steel, vut getting a decent set of carbide drill bits will save time and be way safer than having to apply a lot of pressure through a hand drill that will inevitably slip or snap. Everything seemed like very good and genuine knowledge, just thought Id add my 2 cents.

Before using the extractor, try to fit a small torx bit works 90% of the time

@michaelsteffensimonsen5573

2 жыл бұрын

Even better, try and hammer a torx in, that is just about the same size as the hex tool to fit the bolt

Calvin's tutorials have been my go to when I fix my bike. What a legend.

Never expected to get a better moment lesson from a bike video than my statics instructor! This is awesome.

I can't decide whether the float test is a late april fools or not

@mikefule330

2 жыл бұрын

It's no so much a late April Fool as a traditional mechanic's joke, along with going to the store for a ball of Whitworth thread.

@RealMTBAddict

2 жыл бұрын

Really?

@darthjarjar2742

2 жыл бұрын

It's 100% real it's also very common in PC Building to test if parts have gone bad

@RealMTBAddict

2 жыл бұрын

@@darthjarjar2742 April Fools was 100% 2 days ago.

@daylightsensor8695

2 жыл бұрын

@@mikefule330 I see hahahahaha

He never said we're doing something a little different but kinda the same.

@joshfoster6669

2 жыл бұрын

It hurt a little.

@lowiqsavage

2 жыл бұрын

:(

Love your videos. Thanks for covering all levels of experience!

Gotta tell you, I really liked this. I have been into bikes since the mid '90s and darn if I didn't learn something new.

Something to note when drilling, with a smaller drillbit you need to go faster than shown... If not itll either break the drillbit or dull/burn it out

@SnootchieBootchies27

2 жыл бұрын

Always use a slow bit speed when drilling metal. If you're breaking a bit it's because it's grabbing the cutting edge at a bad angle. Going faster is not the fix for this. Faster bit speed is also actually how to dull your bits when drilling metal.

@Jackywacky96

2 жыл бұрын

@@SnootchieBootchies27 No thats incorrect, look up cutting speed online, the smaller the drillbit the faster the speed. I'm an engineer, this is what i do :)

@SnootchieBootchies27

2 жыл бұрын

@@Jackywacky96 oh, so close! If you would have said you were a machinist I would have been listening. Engineers are the people who just make life difficult for fabricators and carpenters. Just kidding, yeah, a faster speed on a smaller bit does make sense.

@Jackywacky96

2 жыл бұрын

@@SnootchieBootchies27 haha well actually I'm a multiskilled engineer so I do a lot of machine work, fabrication and welding as well as mechanical and electrical work ;)

Could someone explain the float test to me please cause I feel like it's a left over April fools

@ianp0817

2 жыл бұрын

my thoughts exactly. all of the things he mentioned will inevitably sink(except for maybe a relay if it is sealed) so my best guess is he is saying to just replace it because it is probably the issue.

@blankpointdale

2 жыл бұрын

@@ianp0817 obviously he meant to just replace it with a new one, afterall you already remove the hanger from the bike lol

Appreciate all the tips and tricks and bike maintenance hacks!!! Just this morning, i came back from a trail ride and felt something strange after the ride on my head tube/set and guess what? As i open youtube,new video appeared, and here you are talking about how to check the headset with quick fix... 🤩🙏

Gosh, you've done this before, but man gotta how appreciate you keeping it fresh! Love the content

Hi Seth, sometimes the trick of putting on your front break and rocking the fork back and forth can be inaccurate. With my bike, if a rear linkage bolt is loose, it will feel almost identical to a loose headset because of the way vibrations travel up the frame Just sharing my experience here, hope it can possibly help anyone who’s having trouble diagnosing a loose bolt.

I tried the float test on my wife... Life is much better now 👍🏽 thank you.

Another great vid guys, always appreciate your knowledge and general tips, this channel should have an automated subscription service for new bike owners. Good job guys.

I live near Asheville and had no idea you built trails in Canton until now. As a guy that hunts for open space and trails to ride, thank you very much for all that you do!

the best part is that i believed the float test, and i researched just to find out why it worked to no avail... until it hit me, thats why im subbed to this channel

I used an extractor tool for my rear throu axle that was rounded off!! Works well 👍🏻

Love these guys. Great when you all get together.

Bike Tech Legends!!!!! Thanks for your service Guys!!!! Making the World a Better Place!!!!!! On a Bike for The Dream!!!!

it amazes me how we survived repairing our bikes back in the day without videos. torque wrenches were a breaker bar and your leg and hand tighten everything until it didn't move anymore lol. kids don't know how good they have it nowadays with all these great videos.

@benphillips1149

Ай бұрын

People still do that you know. The reason they recommend torque wrenches is because modern bikes are more complex than old ones and require certain tolerances

Park Tool is great. I have that SAC assembly compound... bought a tube 10+ years ago and it's still good.

Awsome , i was going to service my Shimano cup & cone hubs this week good that this vid reminded me to leave a bit of play in the hubs .

Tnx this helped a lot. I have a cheap 100 bike with full suspension and didnt realize my stem cap was loose. There was a lot of wobbling at the front and thought it's was something to do with the bearings.

What an awesome video!! Thank you Seth, Truman and Calvin!!

Excellent episode! Fun stuff. Happy Trails.

Park Tools and these guys are amazing. Always great videos to get my bike dialed in

I was trying to figure out why Seth made his guests stand during the intro, then I realized they were _all_ standing! Another quality video from Berm Peak. Now I know the proper way to tighten a quick release instead of trial and error, and "when in doubt, turn it out". Great stuff! Would love to ride your trail some day.

What is it about this guys voice that makes these videos so nice to listen to

Cool, Old school Seth's Bike Hacks. Good to see the Park Tool Guys. Haven't been over there in a while. Thanks

I already knew all this stuff. I still enjoyed all of it. Great advice 🤠

It's so cool to see all those people I like making these videos just because I can imagine them having fun and sharing a good beer after work

That is great idea and partnership with Park Tool. I am realy enjoing the Park Tool vids, and always it seems like they are extensive, but not enough 😅. I also would appreciate separate channel on Park Tool tools and greases - with all of the descriptions, specifications and 'use-cases'! Not to fiddle around but just go 'straight to the' most recommended grease/oil/chem + tool to use. I really like 'product codes' that PT is using. That removes uncerntainty of what actually I need.

I tried the float test with the entire bike. It worked. I need a new bike.

lmao I love the float test. I use that one on computer hardware too often

@darthjarjar2742

2 жыл бұрын

Yah I thought my graphics card was fried I just dropped it in a bucket turns out that it's perfectly okay

CALVIN!!!! How many hours have I spent learning from this living legend. Nice collab

calvin is an awesome host as always. learned a lot of tips from him.

Hey Seth, reverse drill bits are a thing and work great. Sometimes just the drill bit will pull the pin out without even needing the extractor.

the assembly compound seems like a must have for dropper posts when i think about it!

Love the learning aspect of the channel! Didn’t know about the friction paste!

Great videos guys, really helpful tips!

This one included especially useful tips, thanks a lot :)

For filing the flat near the pedal, there are files with a "safe edge", one of the faces is plain metal that won't typically cut or scratch the pedal. Great for getting into corners of parts. If you're good with a grinder, you can also grind your own safe edge on an older (or new) file.

You've got some really kewl friends, Seth. Great stuff, great idea, great minds think alike.

Seeing Seth between those two alone was worth the watch.

You got me on that float test, for about 10 minutes. Nice one.

A lot of helpful info in this, thank you

Been repairing bikes for fifty years, and I just learned a few things😲thanks guys😀

Just what we all need Seth! Thanks!