If your bottom bracket sounds like a pepper mill, you know it‘s done!

Love these videos. So addictive, even though they are very similar restores/services, can’t help but be glued to the very end👏👍👌

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Marco, each service throws up a different curve ball which we like to think keeps the videos interesting. When we started this one we had no clue how much it needed this work!🧡😀

While I was a mechanic in the U.S. Army the sergeants always carried on about doing PMCS, Preventative Maintenance Checks and Services, it always seemed like a drag because it always felt like the vehicles never needed them. Thinking back, the reason why a PMCS was so important was that we wouldn’t have to do costly repairs later. This video is perfect proof of how doing your PMCS can save your life… well at least your bike.

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

Prevention is always better than the cure!🧡⚙️

@TheRokko66

Жыл бұрын

the 5 Ps in aviation: proper preparation prevents pissed poor performance. Same here :)

@Kx0195

Ай бұрын

Our bus service here in my city in the UK got rid of them because cApItALiSm but it just lead to buses breaking down constantly. They don't care, they get to give more money to shareholders while the public can't get to work or medical appointments. The decision makers don't deal with the consequences of their actions.

Great service and video as usual 🙂. A pity to see the bottom bracket damaged by stuck water, those sealed cartridge units can be a very long lasting component with minimal maintenance. Thanks for the consistent uploads, your followers appreciate 🚲🔧💪.

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the support Carlos. Yes without a drain hole we think it could be an ongoing problem🧡⚙️

I have a bike with Claris RD; a very low cost RD and it works extremely well.

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

With bigger tolerances they are often more reliable than the high end stuff!🧡⚙️

Whoever the owner is, they definitely put in the love as far as riding their bike goes, same as me. Also same is the fact that we both probably need to look after our bikes a lot better.

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

We love a well ridden bike, thanks for watching!🧡⚙️

I always get some anxiety seeing you wear your vintage Omega & Rolex watches washing down the components!

I have the same bike (2021 Specialized Allez in Gloss Clay/Chameleon)! Fascinating to see someone work on the same bike. Some good tips for me here. Thanks mate!

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Thomas, glad you enjoyed this one!🧡⚙️

Brilliant again. What a shame the Specialized does not have the drain hole to get rid of water around the bottom bracket. Great service, love it. Dave

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

It definitely is a strange oversight on this one. Thanks very much for the support Dave!🧡⚙️

Just beautiful, every bike is a thing of beauty when it's been serviced by you.

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

Very much appreciated. This was a fun bike to problem solve 🧡

Love the syringe holder, adds to the satisfaction and therapy of watching this!

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kuan! It’s a detail we also enjoy🧡⚙️

Nice I get a little crazy and will take apart the brakes Now I going to check my tires. Great detail. Good job Simon😎

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

We were lucky we found the tyres it was just by chance that we saw it when checking the brakes! Thanks from both of us Murphy🧡⚙️

@Bikespeeds: merci beaucoup!

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I Love this Channel's Content!! Excellent Editing Format. Look forward to the Weekly Episode.

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Peter! We work hard on them and always appreciate a nice comment like that🧡⚙️

Great video as always... How about a video on your vintage watch collection? :)

10:50 Wow! I've never seen such maintenance advice!

Keep the vids coming, very informative

My weekly dose of therapy, thanks again Lee and Simon.

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

Our pleasure, thanks for the support Nye🧡⚙️

Love it guys - so satisfying to watch as always 👌🏻👏🏻

Really good choice for this week's vid. That initial shot made me think 'this one's in pretty good nick' but boy was I wrong. Lots to address, so this was really educational. Thanks guys 👊

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

We also thought this one was in pretty good Nick. On the surface it had been regularly cleaned and was almost spotless. We got very excited uncovering and solving each little problem. Thanks as always Allan!🧡⚙️

Lovely job again.

Usual quality service guys ! Well used bike brought back to life for many more years of riding 👍

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

This one was definitely in need of the service before it started to develop real problems ⚙️

Top work again. Really enjoyed this piece. Servicing bikes is what you do really well but aren’t you ever amazed or surprised at what people put up with with regard to their bikes? As a mode of transport, bikes are cheap and portable. As a cyclist I find cycle journeys/ rides very satisfying when the brakes and gears are faultless. Not having a bike in decent condition must surely be frustrating. Of course this is my own perspective . You’re doing a great job boys. Always good to see conscientious work ethic.

@oftankoftan

Жыл бұрын

My life before being a mechanic had a different view of my bike. I didn't think about it until I sat on it. And it was just to get from A to B. Most people don't think about their bikes until something's not working. It's funny because I've seen people not noticing a broken spoke or a rusty chain, being super critical once they get their bike back. Had one customer complain about creaking. Turns out it was a lose bolt in the adjustable stem. I never even touched that bolt, lol.

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

We can understand that keeping on top of a bike when you don’t do the work yourself can be challenging. You’ll be without it for a short while and if you take your training seriously that’s a big no no. Often our best local riders run their bikes till they absolutely need it serviced. There’s the cost involved also, that plays a factor for some people. So whilst we do agree bikes should be serviced more regularly than most people chose but we understand how the bikes end up the way they do. Thanks very much for watching 🧡

@petesmitt

Жыл бұрын

@@oftankoftan Maybe the customer expecting any creaking to be picked up by a bike mechanic; maybe you should have touched the bolt; maybe, tightened it.

@oftankoftan

Жыл бұрын

@@petesmitt I'll gladly go over every bolt if the customer chooses the service. For a change of chain, or a broken spoke? nah.

@PP-cm4re

Жыл бұрын

I must have bike OCD because I cannot stand my bike being anything less than mechanically perfect. Most people don’t really care if it makes a click or creak or whatever. Not me, it drives me crazy lol.

Lots of little issues solved and another bike ready to ride! Thanks Lee. Nice job as always.

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

We found this one fun because when we started we had no idea we would be solving this many problems, thanks again!🧡⚙️

The owner definitely knew to line the tyre logos with the valve stem 😂

Another great video! Keep up the awesome work!!

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much from both of us🧡⚙️

Another cool and relaxing video! Good job!

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much!🧡⚙️

Thumbs up for tires check!!!

This bike was clearly left outside exposed to rain to rot. Water in the BB area can be reduced by greasing properly the seat post. Ahh I use rubber glue to fill those holes in the tire. Great job as usual.

Great video as usual!

@Bikespeeds

2 ай бұрын

Thanks very much!🧡⚙️

Lovely job you have done there.

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Julian!🧡⚙️

Beautiful work 😊👍🏻👍🏻

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much🧡⚙️

Lee and Simon another great video, class act. Thanks for sharing your dedication and time spent is much appreciated. Every bike shows something different 👋👋👋

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

Our pleasure! Thanks very much for all the support 🧡

Great as always, it's always a little extra interesting when there is a bike similar to the one I own myself. These vidoes are so relaxing.

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mathias! Glad you enjoyed this specific one🧡⚙️

Good job with this one and always happy to see you trying to save customer money.

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

Thanks MrVizzle we appreciate the support!🧡⚙️

Great video as always!!

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

Thanks as always!🧡⚙️

Lovely frame on that bike, glad to see it back in road worthy condition!

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

It was a great bike, nice colour and nice to work on! Thanks Nick🧡⚙️

Just bought this bike . Love it

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

Enjoy it!🧡⚙️

Nice work & video, thank you. Keen eye on the preventative tire save there Mr.Lee.

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

We got lucky spotting it! Thanks Nagak🧡⚙️

I've got a 2020 Allez (same frame different paintwork). Had it for about 18 months before i stripped off the Claris for full 105 but the BB was bone dry when I removed it. Probably helps that i never want to go out in the rain either! That said it's a silly design choice not putting gaskets on there the derailleur cables enter the downtube. I assume that water has got in there and gone down and not exited where the cables come out of the frame under the BB.

Another great job!

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

Thanks again Andy!🧡⚙️

Nice work!

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

Thanks again!🧡

Very satisfying work

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much!🧡⚙️

Nice job! By the way, love your old school style (no gloves ar all!)

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

Lol we find they get in the way. Thanks for watching 🧡⚙️

Really good job 😊

@Bikespeeds

11 ай бұрын

Thanks very much!🧡

I wish you were my mechanic..! Fantastic job 👍

@Bikespeeds

2 ай бұрын

Thanks very much!🧡

The amount of sludge in the BB area is scary!

Really enjoying your videos.I got a Carrera zelos that I'm going to restore and I will try to look at details like you do 😬 I didn't ride a bike for almost 9 years. Last one was a vintage road bike Eddy Merckx .

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Good luck!🧡⚙️

As always a pleasure to watch the heart you put into the service. The water around the bottom bracket might come from the top of the seatpost. Depending on the design, the seatpost can have an opening where the saddle is clamped, that leads water down through the seatpost, the seattube and into the bottom bracket.

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

It seeps in from almost everywhere on bikes! Thanks very much for watching and supporting 🧡⚙️

Checking the tyres for debris is crucial. I do it after most rides as those bits of glass and stone are insidious little so-and-sos!

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

Best way!

@andrewrose9707

Жыл бұрын

@@Bikespeeds Great timing with the reply... I kid you not, just finished cleaning my commuting bike and found a sharp stone embedded in the tyre. Definitely a puncture waiting to happen 🙂

As allways, great video. Is it necesarry to change cable housing for rear derailleur or you just clean them(for this example where cable is rusted). Thank you

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

It depends, sometimes the corrosion is in the outer sometimes it isn’t. In this case it wasn’t but occasionally I’ll fit a new inner expecting it to be fine and feel the outer grabbing so I change that as well🧡

Where do you get your cables from they look great🇬🇧👍

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

We get these from our supplier but we’re launching a website soon and will be selling cable sets in on there not so long from now 🧡⚙️

nice work as always! Do you ever discuss with the customers about doing small modifications like drilling a drain hole in the frame to prevent future issues?

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

Yes it’s something we could do if the customer wanted us too but it voids the warranty on the frame so it’s something we’ve only actually done once 🧡

@robertmcfadyen9156

11 ай бұрын

I fit a sealed bottom bracket straight away if I discover an open format one . Drain holes only can be made safely with aluminium alloy or Cr - Mo frames .Carbon fibre can crack with standard drill bits .

One of your best rescues yet🚴👌do you ever swap the more worn rear tyre over to the front?

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

thanks Geordie! We do when we feel it’s needed 🧡⚙️

Great bike recovery. I notice you've shortened the needle on the lubricating oil too - very smart and a great tip. In regards to this bike and the BB. There appears to be a mudguard bolt whole mounting just behind the BB. Could it be worth popping a bolt in there to stop the water getting into that area? Great advice on the tyre checking for preventative. This channel is amazing!

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

We’re buying all sorts of adjustments to our syringes to find the absolute best then we will be listing them for sale on our website, so stay tuned for that! Yes water also seeps in almost everywhere on a bike so it’s a problem with no drain hole. Thanks very much for all the love and interaction!🧡⚙️

8:26 I always learnt that one should 𝑵𝑶𝑻 lubricate the square taper tips of the bottom bracket axle!

12:36. Master link is installed backwards. Also mechanic never shows the derailleur alignment being checked. A bit more important than the torque wrench on the Sti levers.

Great video. One question: would it make sense to clean the sprockets with a rust-removal chemical? In order to prevent the surface rust in the future?

Hi! Do you use a specifik torque when you mount the nut and bolt derailleur hanger? I can see that you are just holding the nut with your finger from behind and tighten the bolt with the allen key

Bikespeeds Lubrication Station - you should market these. :-)

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

We are😉 we’ve been working hard behind the scenes to get everything the way we want it to list these on our website for sale🧡⚙️

Top notch work! I´m impressed. How long did it took? Love your grease station. How do you call the holder and what's the shine trough oil you`re using there? Thanks!

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

Hi Sean we will soon be listing the greases on our website available for purchase, we’ve been working on them for a while and can’t wait to show you! Thanks for the support🧡⚙️

this is probably what happens from winter riding........ i know im constantly cleaning and lubricating my bikes through the winter.... its almost an every other ride issue........

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

Yes this was a well ridden winter bike that had just corroded up with our salty sea air🧡⚙️

Me wondering if they offer class for bike repairs/maintenance. Would be great knowledge to better understand my bike to its fullest.

Which model is this bottom bracket? BSA, 68mm, square-taper I think but Which one did you put on ?

Also did you disassemble RD after ultrasonic cleaner (in 2 places where it screws to the hanger and where the RD's main spring is) ?

@Bikespeeds

11 ай бұрын

No! We again have never had any problems not doing so🧡

What brand are the shifter cables you referred to - super slick? Do they make brake cables as well? Thanks

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

Hi Thomas. We actually sell these cables on our website! www.bikespeeds.com. We have both brake and gear cables we’d love to you to check it out. Thanks for watching!🧡⚙️

Was it correct order of square-taper-BB-removal: drive-side first then non-drive ? I always thought that non-drive must be first.

@Bikespeeds

11 ай бұрын

We’ve never had a problem this way🧡

7:59 you think that open hole in the "crossbar" on the chainstays could be a part of why it's collecting water? It has to get in from somewhere. I'm also very impress with how fast you set up the brakes. Is there a trick to it?

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

Water usually seeps in through almost every join in a bike this one was just particularly bad. There’s no trick to the brakes, some take more time but some don’t. Thanks for watching Martin🧡⚙️

love your videos! but….. the rear wheel doesn’t seem to be centered in the frame… the rearbrake calliper is not centered…. so the rear wheel need some work and be centered, I think! Keep up making those addicting video! Love watching them!

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

That is actually our stand that bends a bit to the weight of the bike so when the camera is square there are some strange optical illusions. Thanks for all the support!🧡⚙️

Hello what’s best lube to use on derailleur spring? Thank you.

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

We use a combination of premium grease for the spring, a thin oil for the pivot points and copper grease/ general purpose when needed. All will soon be available in the syringes you see in our videos on our upcoming website not to long from now🧡

That lucky guy found a Diamond in his tire at 11.06

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

It was but complete coincidence we managed to find it so very happy with that🧡

👍

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

Thanks James🧡

What’s the brand name of the cables? Bike came up really good

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

These we buy in bulk but will soon be selling them on our website available for everyone. Thanks Greg🧡⚙️

How long did this take? Thanks for the informative video.

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

Usually this sort of work will take a couple hours but with filming this took us 3 days🧡

Why not drill a small drain hole in the bottom bearing area so it’s not a problem in the future.

@oreocarlton3343

Жыл бұрын

cant touch another mans bike without permission especially frame drilling, its more than doable but it messes up the warranty

Spent about 500 miles on it and so far so good. kzread.infoUgkxMesz3KOGEmwmvyKQfLfrRSUXLFzfVHZA Pros:1. Very light2. Solid quality build3. Fast delivery: It arrived 5 weeks earlier than expected.4. Easy assemblyJust a few cons but nothing major:1. Cheap tin tubes and had flat on first day... but not a big deal. I replaced the tubes.2. Seat is a bit uncomfortable but that's pretty much the same situation with most bikes.3. Seat post is a bit long/high for a smaller size 48 bike - had to saw 2 inch off to fit properly. The lowest setting is too high. The post locking system does not seem to hold well (perhaps because I saw 2 inch off).4. wheels are not tubeless compatible (from what I can tell)

Which cables specifically? Jagwire elite?

Well done guys. Quick question, what are the super slick cables you use? Also can you offer any advice on how to remove rust from components and bolts? Are you just running them through the supersonic cleaner? Do you use any sort of rust remover?

@rc21

Жыл бұрын

Also interested in the answer to the type of cable. Thanks.

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

In general we don’t remove rust, obviously customers pay for these bikes and often just want them up and running rather than restored. Having said that, the ultrasonic cleaner and a bit of wire wool removes enough rust for us. The cables we use are soon going to be listed on our new store. Stay tuned for that and you’ll be able to get them from there! Thanks very much for watching🧡

Hey, do you use a torque wrench for the front brakes when attaching to the fork? Was just curious :)

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

Yes we do🧡

Amazing! How did you start to be a bike mechanic? Did you invest in tools first or got training?

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

If you check out our couple Q&A’s we do cover the story in a bit of detail on those 🧡⚙️

Just a quick question. What do you do with the used micro fibre towels? Do you chuck them or clean them somehow? I guess you buy them in bulk?

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

They inevitably all end up going thrown out because you simply can’t wash the grease out of them but we’ll try to go from a clean towel on the frame to using that for drying parts, then maybe washing parts, then wiping really greasy parts etc and getting our uses out of them depending on their current stage of “greasy”🧡

what is the best way to adjust break on a carbon rims?

@yonglingng5640

11 ай бұрын

Which part of the rim brake? The brake shoes? The caliper's centering? Or its opening width?

Could you please your lubricants and greases? For a beginner: Are there any rules where to put lubricant and where to grease? Are they compatible vica-versa?

@andras.89

Жыл бұрын

I just found your "The Ultimate Grease, Oil And Lubricant Bike Guide!" video, superb :) Gonna watch

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

We will soon be selling all our greases on our website in our syringes around a month from now so stay tuned!🧡⚙️

What would you charge for a service like this? (If you don't mind me asking)

Hello Bikespeeds! On one of your videos you said when getting a new wheelset, its important to focus on getting good quality hubs. How do I know which hubs are of good quality? Can you give recommendations? I am looking for high quality aluminium rims for road (rim brake), 700€ max. Thank you for your awesome content my friend!

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

We only know the English market so we can’t recommend anything really internationally. The main thing to look for is good bearings. Sometimes it’s even worth just upgrading your own over buying new wheels 🧡⚙️

@DancingMachine1

Жыл бұрын

@@Bikespeeds Thank you very much :)

Do you have a link to your recommended cable?

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

We will soon be launching our own website with them on for purchase so stay tuned for a month or so from now!🧡⚙️

What size bottom bracket does the allez use ?

@yonglingng5640

11 ай бұрын

This Allez generation's BB standard is BSA Road, the most common threaded BB standard for road bikes.

on the next ride small stones or glass will go right back in those holes of the tire, they should be filled

Winter and rainy weather are not very bike friendly! A simple bike like a singlespeed ha less parts to fail. A BB can be prevented from rusting by drilling a drain hole in the BB shell.

whats the maximum tire width on this bike?

@yonglingng5640

11 ай бұрын

Due to the rim brakes, 28 mm.

That bike had barely been used, it looked as if it had just been locked out in the rain for a winter. And you certainly could have freed up that front mech rather than replacing it. Also why not drill a drain hole or, if you don't want to do it, recommend the customer does?

Could have bathing the FD in wd40 overnight help?

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

We did try it. It just would not free up. It would move by hand but needed so much force it was going anywhere 🧡

Cooper grease on aluminium parts... just why?!

@nyemartin5737

Жыл бұрын

I think Lee addressed that question in his recent Q&A

What's the cost of a service like this? Great video, new subscriber here!

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for joining us! We never post our prices online for a multitude of reasons but hopefully you’ll understand!🧡⚙️

@pewe7314

Жыл бұрын

@@Bikespeeds I undestand!🙂

Why not replace the tires?

@aitorbleda8267

Жыл бұрын

They are fine!

Water in the bottom bracket this is pain in the a....

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

Yes lol🧡

With the old rear brake pads, it is defiantly not going to be able “to go thousands of miles”. Why haven’t you replaced them. There are only a few bucks.

That poor bike was in horrid condition; looks like it went swimming in a mud puddle. I doubt if this bike got so corroded from being ridden; I don't like saying it, but it seems to me it's been neglected. This bike is a great example of why bikes should not be stored outside. Good thing it found its way to bikespeeds.

@Bikespeeds

Жыл бұрын

This bike was actually well ridden, with our seaside air it had just corroded over many miles. This customer cares quite well for their bikes which is why you can see it’s almost spotless! Thanks very much for watching as always🧡⚙️

@rangersmith4652

Жыл бұрын

@@Bikespeeds In my experience, components don't bind up from being ridden, but from sitting outside in the weather. The only spotless part of the bike is the paint on the alloy frame, the part least affected by weathering. It's possible that road grit can get into components and lock them up, but a bike can be cleaned after a ride, can it not?

5 *****

@Bikespeeds

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Paul🧡

This bicycle was mistreated and neglected by it's previous owner . My bicycles and those of my clients never end up like this .