A complete video tutorial for cup-and-cone hub service (overhaul)
Table of CONTENTS: 00:00 Service intervals and basic info 02:21 Cup and cone bearing construction 04:00 The tools needed and grease 09:36 Disassembling and cleaning the parts 17:08 Axle inspection 19:16 Cleaning the hub 21:40 Removing hub dust-seals 26:11 RECAPITLUATION 26:49 Cleaning the cups 28:37 Inspecting the cups 30:09 Greasing and balls installation 33:28 Dust seal installation 34:58 How much grease? 38:03 Inserting the axle 40:55 Preload adjustment 49:23 Conclusion
How to "open and close" a Shimano roller brake for a service (overhaul). Lubing is not demonstrated in the video.
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Shimano roller brake grease (Amazon affiliate link):
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtEzy2dfgqU
Is it good? What are the pros and cons?
CONTENTS:
00:00 Introduction
01:15 Locking mechanism
03:16 Link thickness and profile
05:50 Length
06:55 Cutting resistance
07:44 Price and other models
08:40 Keys and spare keys
09:49 How to use it?
11:30 Downsides
13:45 What's it good for?
14:54 Conclusion
Useful LINKS:
Abus GRANIT CityChain XPlus™ 1060/110 (Amazon affiliate link):
https://amzn.to/3ufTF7C
Bicycle locks explained:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/459/bicycle-locks/
How to lock a bicycle securely:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/434/how-to-lock-a-bicycle/
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Camera: Gox, the white witcher
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blKWuZgPgaA
How to remove, and how to install a (carbon fibre) fork.
Sorry for the background noise, poor audio, and not the best camera framing.
- Contents -
00:00 Introduction
01:01 Removing the front wheel
01:52 Removing the front brake caliper
03:16 Detaching the brake hose from the fork
04:29 Tying the brake caliper to the handlebars
05:35 Loosening the stem
08:35 Taking the stem and the handlebars off
09:49 Removing the spacers, compression ring and the fork
10:42 Cleaning, degreasing and taking a look at the fork
13:40 Degreasing spacers and bearing inner ring surfaces
15:23 Smearing anti-seize on the bearing outer rings
16:23 Putting anti-seize onto the mounting bolts
18:40 Mounting the fork in the frame
21:06 Headset bearing preload adjustment
- Useful links -
Mounting and anti-seize pastes explained:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/7172/anti-seize/
Luescher Teknik videos on carbon fiber and carbon parts inspection:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCY9JUMYI54lLOHpb_zbIedQ
Cycling industry patents I consider unsafe:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/10123/unsafe-cycling-patents/
Camera: Starcha - local cycling and hiking legend, King of the Panonian sea, Father of Dragons, Breaker of Chains
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqQjbOIy2vY
CONTENTS:
00:00 Introduction
00:58 Wheel size
02:44 Wheel strength
05:17 Tyre size
07:44 Wider hubs (higher flanges)?
Useful LINKS:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79MmJ6AzsBc
Demonstration of how to mount frame carrying bracket for Abus Bordo 6500 bicycle lock.
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- Contents -
00:00 Introduction
00:54 Aligning the bracket to match the water bottle cage mounts
02:10 Mounting the bracket using water bottle cage bolts
04:09 Mounting the bracket using the provided straps
10:15 Conclusion
- Useful links -
Abus Bordo 6500 lock (Amazon affiliate link):
https://amzn.to/3k9826T
Bicycle locks explained (how to pick a good quality one):
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/459/bicycle-locks/
How to securely lock a bicycle:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/434/how-to-lock-a-bicycle/
List of all the BikeGremlin videos, sorted by categories:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfDnn0TJqVY
Bicycle repair stand that I use.
Contents:
00:00 Introduction
00:53 Basis (construction design) shown
01:59 Clamping mechanism and functionality
04:18 Extra tool hangers I added
Dimensions (measurements) and some more info on my website, for those who wish to make one:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/9838/bicycle-repair-stand-diy/
Camera and editing: Srdjoni from 2bike.rs forum
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9mCpAovhWk
About the direction BikeGremlin website and YouTube channel are (continuing to be) going in.
Sponsorships, offers, improvements etc.
Table of CONTENTS:
00:00 Sponsorship offers
00:52 My colaboration conditions
03:10 A bit about myself
04:15 BikeGremlin websites
05:40 YouTube channel
06:15 Future content
Useful LINKS:
Why BIKE GREMLIN, and what is "Mostly harmless"?
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/6597/why-bikegremlin/
My guest-post and advertising policy:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/links-to-your-website-and-advertising/
A list of BikeGremlin websites and channels:
https://www.bikegremlin.com/
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wo8g87goDrk
How many spokes are optimal:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/380/how-many-spokes/
Good quality rim tape:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/245/bicycle-rim-tape-explained/
26" vs 27.5" vs 29" wheels:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/997/mtb-wheels-26-vs-275-vs-29-29er/
Pros and cons of bicycle disc brakes:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/3871/pros-and-cons-od-bicycle-disc-brakes-compared-to-rim-brakes/
Using longer nipples to compensate for not having the optimal spoke lengths available:
https://bike.bikegremlin.com/8431/custom-wheel/
Books I heartily recommend:
Professional Guide to Wheel Building 7th Edition, by Roger Musson
https://www.wheelpro.co.uk/wheelbuilding/book.php
The Bicycle Wheel, by Jobst Brandt (Amazon affiliate link)
https://amzn.to/2vsOwyN
Sheldon Brown on wheel building:
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/wheelbuild.html
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