A tutorial on how to clean the flywheel on your Concept2 Indoor Rowing machine. The only tools you need are a Phillips-Head screw driver, a rag and in some cases a household vacuum.
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@crystalwest890019 күн бұрын
For some reason I thought this would be way more complicated and I've been avoiding it. I love this company for making everything so easy and having a video to idiot proof my process 😊
@zang91472 жыл бұрын
Warning, failure to clean the flywheel will result in the Concept2 only lasting 40 years.
@concept2usa
2 жыл бұрын
good one!
@Ebenezer456 Жыл бұрын
Very useful, thanks! I could not believe how much dirt had accumulated in there. My drag on damper setting 10 went from 119 to 217!!
@azophi
3 ай бұрын
Oh boy 😂
@marco9und603 жыл бұрын
Much simpler than expected, great Video!
@bigblackbear42344 ай бұрын
Worked like a charm for my BikeErg! Thank you Concept 2!
@theobamathellama4 жыл бұрын
Thank you this is so helpful i got a concept 2 for hire and can hear something rattling around. This video is exactly what i needed
@concept2usa
4 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@sotampacane2 жыл бұрын
My c2 hit 250 hours so it was time to clean if out. The belt was really clean so not much to do there, but the casing had more dust in it than I expected so glad I went through that blade by blade. One lesson I learned is not to turn the four screws supporting the flywheel to much. A couple of the bolts holding in the screws came loose and it gave me heartburn trying to get those back in. So next time I will remember just a few turns and not 4 of 5. Thanks for the video.
@knowyourhistory3 жыл бұрын
My C2 definitely had some dust in there after 4 years. Thanks for this video, it was way easier to do than i thought.
@jules-qu6xg5 жыл бұрын
Excellent video-thank you!
@jckclt Жыл бұрын
great video, i had an issue getting everything back connected, this made it easy
@ianmurray22633 жыл бұрын
Excellent video used this info to clean my flywheel. Cheers
@sotampacane4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for these videos. As I said when I was putting my new Model E together, the manuals the company sends out are useless in terms of being able to follow the specific steps (page 30 and 31 for those interested), so it's very reassuring to know this is a relatively simple process. I'm a long way from 250 hours of use, but in a year, I'll come back to this for sure. Well done. Suggestion to the company. Point people to these youtube videos.
@concept2usa
4 жыл бұрын
We're glad you found the video helpful!
@johntait491 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this helpful and instructive video. Cheers. 😉
@YevheniiHloba10 ай бұрын
thanks for this tip, saved me a lot of time)
@damiendegrasse Жыл бұрын
My gym has 5 ergs, one of them only had a drag factor of 105 with the dial set to 10! I wouldn't shut up until they bothered to service them.
@monkeyb1820
Жыл бұрын
I just cleaned one at my gym. It was nasty. I need to do like 7 more, but it's a community center type gym. A commercial establishment may get all irate if someone started doing this. I just brought a shoprag and screwdriver with me...
@Tsnor1502 жыл бұрын
Very helpful. TY!
@c.trotter4416 Жыл бұрын
Good and informative
@pelicanair20482 жыл бұрын
Thank you Greg
@HoldFastApolpgetics2 жыл бұрын
My Erg was 116 drag at 5… it’s now 76 at 7 😩… feels so heavy. Our family endured a move where I had to store is (covered) in a barn for 7 weeks. I have cleaned the vents and chain… hoping this deep clean will help. It has been a year (as I thought that was recommended for removing the metal piece). Thank you for this video!
@BradCozine
Жыл бұрын
Did it correct the drag?
@archiecunningham19413 жыл бұрын
I WISH I’d watched this before I removed the entire housing of all my rowers! So much quicker this method!! 😂🤦🏻
@donw56414 жыл бұрын
KISS! (keep is simple silly). Great video that I've saved for future use / cleaning.
@kumbackquatsta3 жыл бұрын
do you have videos for installing the rebuild kits you sell? you should
@kirankarunan40832 жыл бұрын
I know it's probably not necessary and overkill for the user. But does the factory have torque specs for the frame bolts on a RowErg? I could not find any online or in the manual. If someone already had torque wrenches, it would be easier to follow the torque specs and check them. Than to approximate it. Thank you.
@islanpeterson2 жыл бұрын
I realized just recently that the fan cage band has some points of rust. I think that the region I live, close to the coast, may explain this after only 6 months. Is there something I could do to prevent the rust to spread all over it? I just removed it and cleaned it with a dry rag, but I was wondering if it would be recommended to use some protection fluid or something.
@adventuremanintheclouds8968
Жыл бұрын
A light coat of gun oil will protect it and is safe for the plastic.
@Doe7251 Жыл бұрын
I took the hole 🕳 piece off then deep cleaned inside, then held it in place and screwed it back in then feed the metal back through
@georgeservian93832 жыл бұрын
Is the process the same on older models? I have a C.
@LewisBeckman4 жыл бұрын
Would you say a clean outlet perf (as opposed to dirty) will produce improved scores on the PM?
@concept2usa
4 жыл бұрын
It will change the drag factor, allowing for more range in what you set the damper/drag at, but if the drag is 135 for instance, you will produce the same result with the same output. The Drag Factor is the best check you can do for consistency.
@sotampacane
4 жыл бұрын
@@concept2usa Very interesting. At the Y, I have to use the damper at 9 to get to a decent drag factor. On my new Model E it's between 5-6 to get to that 135-140 range.
@fisherguy2 жыл бұрын
Why is there no video on replacing the shock cord?
@monkeyb1820 Жыл бұрын
I just cleaned one at my gym and it was way too nasty to clean like this. I took off the round cover and had to hand wipe and pinch a lot of dustbunnies. Tbh, as long as you're going through the hassle, I'm not sure why someone would not take off that cover.
@arthuratkinson57274 жыл бұрын
What is the best way to clean the monorail
@concept2usa
4 жыл бұрын
Wipe the monorail with a cloth or non-abrasive scouring pad after use. You can use soap and water or any glass cleaner. Do not use mineral acids, bleach or coarse abrasives.
@MrAustinjeff2 жыл бұрын
What about oiling the chains? Recommended?, if so what type of oil?
@Simon-xi8tb
Жыл бұрын
20w oil, synthetic or mineral. Or chain lube for motor bikes.
@maubunky1
Жыл бұрын
I use a super clear and refined sewing machine oil and it seems to work. It's called Universal Sewing Machine Oil in Zoom Spout, Lily White Oil Stainless. It has no strong icky smell like 3 in 1 oil has. I learned to also use this oil on my leather brake pads on my indoor spin cycle. I think Concept just recommends putting some oil on a clean rag and pulling the chain through the oily spot on the rag throughout the whole length of the chain (as completely/far out of the housing as you can). I haven't seen them drip oil into the chain links directly, as tempting as that might be.
@moussaouiaabdi78 Жыл бұрын
Does rowing burn fat or build muscle?
@monkeyb1820
Жыл бұрын
both
@HEMI5PNTSVN3 жыл бұрын
You’re not going to get it clean that way! You need to take the front off to get all the dust buildup and a scribe to get the thick dust trapped behind the blades.
@susigan9 ай бұрын
how to take off rust?
@gottmituns1938
7 ай бұрын
Rustoleum makes "Rust Dissolver" that should work well. It is readily available for $10-12 per quart. I haven't used that brand but it has phosphoric acid as the active ingredient, which I have used, and it works great. Other options are soaking it in vinegar or making a citric acid soak out of ordinary citric acid from the grocery store. The latter is very popular and effective. Just search 'citric acid rust' if interested.
@gpk76833 жыл бұрын
Now all I need is my machine n
@fit-with-eaz26272 жыл бұрын
541
@Dongseoksohn2 жыл бұрын
I have a cat, and her hair is ruining my C2....
@maubunky1
Жыл бұрын
Does the cat hair get into the flywheel housing? My daughter brought home 2 rescue cats recently and there's lots of hair on the carpet and in the wall ventilation duct grilles and louvers. One is short hair black and the other is a long hair black cat so I can't see where the hair is going into the rower yet.
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For some reason I thought this would be way more complicated and I've been avoiding it. I love this company for making everything so easy and having a video to idiot proof my process 😊
Warning, failure to clean the flywheel will result in the Concept2 only lasting 40 years.
@concept2usa
2 жыл бұрын
good one!
Very useful, thanks! I could not believe how much dirt had accumulated in there. My drag on damper setting 10 went from 119 to 217!!
@azophi
3 ай бұрын
Oh boy 😂
Much simpler than expected, great Video!
Worked like a charm for my BikeErg! Thank you Concept 2!
Thank you this is so helpful i got a concept 2 for hire and can hear something rattling around. This video is exactly what i needed
@concept2usa
4 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
My c2 hit 250 hours so it was time to clean if out. The belt was really clean so not much to do there, but the casing had more dust in it than I expected so glad I went through that blade by blade. One lesson I learned is not to turn the four screws supporting the flywheel to much. A couple of the bolts holding in the screws came loose and it gave me heartburn trying to get those back in. So next time I will remember just a few turns and not 4 of 5. Thanks for the video.
My C2 definitely had some dust in there after 4 years. Thanks for this video, it was way easier to do than i thought.
Excellent video-thank you!
great video, i had an issue getting everything back connected, this made it easy
Excellent video used this info to clean my flywheel. Cheers
Thank you so much for these videos. As I said when I was putting my new Model E together, the manuals the company sends out are useless in terms of being able to follow the specific steps (page 30 and 31 for those interested), so it's very reassuring to know this is a relatively simple process. I'm a long way from 250 hours of use, but in a year, I'll come back to this for sure. Well done. Suggestion to the company. Point people to these youtube videos.
@concept2usa
4 жыл бұрын
We're glad you found the video helpful!
Thank you for this helpful and instructive video. Cheers. 😉
thanks for this tip, saved me a lot of time)
My gym has 5 ergs, one of them only had a drag factor of 105 with the dial set to 10! I wouldn't shut up until they bothered to service them.
@monkeyb1820
Жыл бұрын
I just cleaned one at my gym. It was nasty. I need to do like 7 more, but it's a community center type gym. A commercial establishment may get all irate if someone started doing this. I just brought a shoprag and screwdriver with me...
Very helpful. TY!
Good and informative
Thank you Greg
My Erg was 116 drag at 5… it’s now 76 at 7 😩… feels so heavy. Our family endured a move where I had to store is (covered) in a barn for 7 weeks. I have cleaned the vents and chain… hoping this deep clean will help. It has been a year (as I thought that was recommended for removing the metal piece). Thank you for this video!
@BradCozine
Жыл бұрын
Did it correct the drag?
I WISH I’d watched this before I removed the entire housing of all my rowers! So much quicker this method!! 😂🤦🏻
KISS! (keep is simple silly). Great video that I've saved for future use / cleaning.
do you have videos for installing the rebuild kits you sell? you should
I know it's probably not necessary and overkill for the user. But does the factory have torque specs for the frame bolts on a RowErg? I could not find any online or in the manual. If someone already had torque wrenches, it would be easier to follow the torque specs and check them. Than to approximate it. Thank you.
I realized just recently that the fan cage band has some points of rust. I think that the region I live, close to the coast, may explain this after only 6 months. Is there something I could do to prevent the rust to spread all over it? I just removed it and cleaned it with a dry rag, but I was wondering if it would be recommended to use some protection fluid or something.
@adventuremanintheclouds8968
Жыл бұрын
A light coat of gun oil will protect it and is safe for the plastic.
I took the hole 🕳 piece off then deep cleaned inside, then held it in place and screwed it back in then feed the metal back through
Is the process the same on older models? I have a C.
Would you say a clean outlet perf (as opposed to dirty) will produce improved scores on the PM?
@concept2usa
4 жыл бұрын
It will change the drag factor, allowing for more range in what you set the damper/drag at, but if the drag is 135 for instance, you will produce the same result with the same output. The Drag Factor is the best check you can do for consistency.
@sotampacane
4 жыл бұрын
@@concept2usa Very interesting. At the Y, I have to use the damper at 9 to get to a decent drag factor. On my new Model E it's between 5-6 to get to that 135-140 range.
Why is there no video on replacing the shock cord?
I just cleaned one at my gym and it was way too nasty to clean like this. I took off the round cover and had to hand wipe and pinch a lot of dustbunnies. Tbh, as long as you're going through the hassle, I'm not sure why someone would not take off that cover.
What is the best way to clean the monorail
@concept2usa
4 жыл бұрын
Wipe the monorail with a cloth or non-abrasive scouring pad after use. You can use soap and water or any glass cleaner. Do not use mineral acids, bleach or coarse abrasives.
What about oiling the chains? Recommended?, if so what type of oil?
@Simon-xi8tb
Жыл бұрын
20w oil, synthetic or mineral. Or chain lube for motor bikes.
@maubunky1
Жыл бұрын
I use a super clear and refined sewing machine oil and it seems to work. It's called Universal Sewing Machine Oil in Zoom Spout, Lily White Oil Stainless. It has no strong icky smell like 3 in 1 oil has. I learned to also use this oil on my leather brake pads on my indoor spin cycle. I think Concept just recommends putting some oil on a clean rag and pulling the chain through the oily spot on the rag throughout the whole length of the chain (as completely/far out of the housing as you can). I haven't seen them drip oil into the chain links directly, as tempting as that might be.
Does rowing burn fat or build muscle?
@monkeyb1820
Жыл бұрын
both
You’re not going to get it clean that way! You need to take the front off to get all the dust buildup and a scribe to get the thick dust trapped behind the blades.
how to take off rust?
@gottmituns1938
7 ай бұрын
Rustoleum makes "Rust Dissolver" that should work well. It is readily available for $10-12 per quart. I haven't used that brand but it has phosphoric acid as the active ingredient, which I have used, and it works great. Other options are soaking it in vinegar or making a citric acid soak out of ordinary citric acid from the grocery store. The latter is very popular and effective. Just search 'citric acid rust' if interested.
Now all I need is my machine n
541
I have a cat, and her hair is ruining my C2....
@maubunky1
Жыл бұрын
Does the cat hair get into the flywheel housing? My daughter brought home 2 rescue cats recently and there's lots of hair on the carpet and in the wall ventilation duct grilles and louvers. One is short hair black and the other is a long hair black cat so I can't see where the hair is going into the rower yet.