I’ve ridden almost 35 years and this is the best explanation I’ve seen good effort!!
@geemail369
3 жыл бұрын
You aware of "Syd Fixes Bikes" here on youtube?!
@gmbntech
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@wilfredceasargaspacho2837
3 жыл бұрын
Doddy explains things really well ;)
@dansotelo228
3 жыл бұрын
As a professional mechanic since 1967, this is the best video I have ever seen explaining to pro & average MTB & Road the reality of derailleur problems. Please follow all his advice, but I do want to add a little bit more which will make all he is saying to add a 50% advantage on how to keep your bike working like new. The first rule, modern narrow chains like 9, 10, 11, 12, and now 13-speed chains only last 400 ~ 600 miles, especially MTB. The second rule, a chain only recognizes Miles and not Time. I can't tell you how many times I hear from Pissed Off customers saying "What do you mean my cassette and my chain are ruined, I just bought my $4000 Cervelo or $6000 Yeti 3 months ago"!! In those 3 months, the new bike could have been ridden from Seattle to San Francisco and back. Or basically hung in a garage and ridden lightly on 2 weekends. "MILES", you need to keep track of your miles on the chain. Cassettes are very expensive, chains are not. So here is my advice, whenever you see your type of chain on sale, purchase 2 or 3, and just replace them at 600 miles, "no matter what". This way you can extend the life of your expensive cassette more like 4 or 6 times longer, instead of 3 like this video advices. There are two chains on the market that honestly last 1000 ~ 1500 miles, but they are expensive, KMC Diamond, and Shimano XTR/DuraAce chains. These chains are expensive because they are very hard to make, as their secret to a long life is they have polished pins and link plate holes.
@MehYam2112
3 жыл бұрын
On a new system, I'll buy an extra chain or two, and have a routine of swapping chains regularly as I clean and relube them. This way, you're not buying and installing a brand new differently-lengthed chain in the middle of a transmission's life cycle, instead, your set of chains and cogs and wear together until the entire lot gets replaced.
@hepphepps8356
8 күн бұрын
This problem really only affects a minority of the population, as most use Kilometers.
@guillemroda6977
3 жыл бұрын
Literaly what i needed right now
@Someone-nt8wz
3 жыл бұрын
a girlfriend
@bendavidson4958
3 жыл бұрын
@@Someone-nt8wz not funny , didn’t laugh
@Someone-nt8wz
3 жыл бұрын
@@bendavidson4958 who dafuq asked if its funny?
@gatoryak7332
3 жыл бұрын
@@Someone-nt8wz Nobody dafuq asked if it's stupid; but it is. Do yourself and everyone else a favor and delete it.
@ifelohslefthand1423
2 жыл бұрын
@@Someone-nt8wz yh ur defo sad with your life 🤣
@chrisridesbicycles
3 жыл бұрын
The new format is very useful as a reference and easy to find. Last week, I searched for a certain video about fork service and I had to fast-forward through many videos because it was just a short segment and not mentioned in the title.
@gray_wolverine63
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely one of the best video explanations that I've have seen and I've been riding since I was 12 years old I'm 62 now. Thank you for helping out newer riders so they can learn. 🇺🇲🤙🏼
@terminentzer
11 ай бұрын
getting old xd. ever been in a elvis concert?
@terryrust4973
Жыл бұрын
I was going crazy trying to figure out why my chain was skipping up to the next cog (on the 4th and 6th cogs only) - I thought I might have bent teeth grabbing the chain, etc. It turned out that I had the cable running the wrong direction around the lock bolt, just like you said at 8:07. I ran it the correct way, and now it shifts like butter! You saved me a ton of trouble! Thanks so much!
@timothyw7663
3 жыл бұрын
Great format! Just the right amount of depth and visual guides. Don't change a thing.
@mineburgerl804
3 жыл бұрын
me: *buys new set of gears* GMBN 3 days later: How to fix your gears
@mikelong5207
3 жыл бұрын
Doh!
@jeprox8000
3 жыл бұрын
Lol
@charlosrossi
3 жыл бұрын
the cable tension to me is the trickiest thing to get right. i was over-tightening everything initially . Doddy's a good teacher
@markwarman782
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dodd, you’ve got me back on the trails again! After installing a new chain and cassette I still had shifting problems... finally solved it making a simple barrel adjustment.
@Stankbait68
3 жыл бұрын
I have to echo this, it’s literally what I needed after my ride this weekend. It only does it in my higher gears. Thanks Doddy!
@gmbntech
3 жыл бұрын
Glad to help!
@SnootchieBootchies27
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for properly explaining chain wear. I've been telling people for years that chains don't actually stretch but no one listens to me. P.S. cables don't stretch either...
@peglor
3 жыл бұрын
They both stretch elastically but spring back as soon as you take the load off - unless your torque output is at monster levels :-P. With cables I reckon it's more the ferrules seating into the cable outer than any issue with the cable. It's why a newly installed cable outer will almost always need tweaking during the next spin, but a new cable in an old outer is usually set and forget.
@bradcloud7670
3 жыл бұрын
I was looking into my brake wear and cable shifting issues. My ferules have been abraded? and my cables catch in it. Time for new housing. I ordered new cables anyway, but wanted to agree with you.
@SnootchieBootchies27
3 жыл бұрын
@@peglor yup, this is exactly what "cable stretch" is. If you properly seat the housing into the ferrules by stressing it upon first installation, that initial readjust for "cable stretch" is no longer needed.
@denniskoh4940
2 жыл бұрын
Yup-- I get so annoyed because the first thing I hear is "cable-stretch". Always prep the ends during installation. I cut away 3-4mm of the plastic outers and grind the end flat before jamming into the ferrules.. Hardly ever have to deal with that "cable-stretch" issue in the past 15 yrs or so since doing the preps on all my bikes .
@lessmith8540
3 жыл бұрын
I have used your tutorials to index my gears several times. Great advice and a after a couple of times I gave it down. Can even fix it mid ride.
@andrewgoodacre5544
Жыл бұрын
really useful. new bike for my son with gears jumping equalled a frustrated teenager. I don't know much about bikes, and after viewing this and using the structured approach, I was able to remedy the issues. just need to have him with it so he can fix in the future himself. thanks very much.
@michaelmoore4369
3 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU, DODDY! The best explanation of rear mech adjustment I’ve seen. Love this format, too.
@gmbntech
3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@brygry
3 жыл бұрын
The limit screws are not "responsible for the indexing of the gears to work correctly". They do exactly as their name suggests and sets the outer limits of movement to stop the chain falling off of the cassette. The cable tension is responsible for correct indexing and position of the derailer relative to each sprocket, and this is altered with the barrel adjuster.
@p.richardssr.3137
3 жыл бұрын
Going to try the cable adjustment....1st, when i get skipping gear while in motion.
@13ballom
3 жыл бұрын
Limit screws do affect indexing. If you back off either of the two limit screws even 1/8th a turn on a perfectly indexed bike, it completely ruins your shifting even if it doesnt throw the chain off on either side. Imagine indexing as a set of straight parallel lines being drawn through both pulleys and the sprocket, turning the barrel adjuster clockwise or anti-clockwise moves the entire set of lines to the left or to the right, the limit screws limit how far left or right those lines can go, so when u set your limit screws wrong you essentially allow the set of lines to move further in one particular direction which messed up your shifting.
@brygry
3 жыл бұрын
@@p.richardssr.3137 is this any gear and all the time, or more prevalent in higher gears when putting the power down? This initially sounds like a worn out cassette where true chain jumps in the highest gear.
@brygry
3 жыл бұрын
@@13ballom they do not, they are completely independent unless you set them up wrong to impede in the derailleur aligning with the outer gears.
@rterry2752
2 жыл бұрын
Ya , he said that.
@hawleygriffin1800
3 жыл бұрын
Twice I've had a skipping problem on two different bikes 10 years apart and both times it was caused by a chain pin that had come out of the inner half of a chain link. Caused first time by shifting under load on a hill causing the chain to "slam" into the next gear. Second time I am convinced it was caused on a gravel road and a rock going through the chain and sprocket. Both times the chain was only held together by the chain pin staying in the outer half of the link. It effectively makes the chain too long because the chain is only partially connected and can flex horizontally. Riding feels like the bike wants to shift and starts to, but will often stay in the same gear. Used a chain tool to drive the chain pin back and re-seat it.
@petersauer94
3 жыл бұрын
I replace my MTB chain every 50hrs of use,I got this advice from "mountain bike action" magazine in the early 90s and it still works for me..oh I do now have a chain checker and the 50hrs of use corresponds.👍
@SnootchieBootchies27
3 жыл бұрын
Does it work well with 1X? I had issues with premature wear on my first few 1X drivetrains (ended up having to always replace everything) but now I've got nice XT 12 speed and I'm thinking about getting back on the early chain replacement program...
@cdig7458
2 жыл бұрын
The info in this is gold. I spent hours trying to stop my gears from skipping only to realise after watching your vid I had wrongly routed the rear derailleur cable. Easy fix. Thank you.
@KeithBonedoc
Жыл бұрын
One of the easiest bike gear adjustment videos I’ve watched (and I’ve watched plenty!) - thank you so much!
@nebulouz1
3 жыл бұрын
Amazing presentation! The best I’ve seen. Concise, easy to follow, very informative. I love how this details were not over-explained, yet providing a wealth of useful information.
@kennethlay9288
2 жыл бұрын
Of the three videos I watched on this subject this was by far the clearest and most helpful. My morning commute was relaxing with no skipping, ghost shifting, or slow responses to my changing of gears. Thank you.
@GinandTronics
2 жыл бұрын
I must admit I haven't watched your videos before, but I found it to be clear and concise. excellent work
@haikopaiko
3 ай бұрын
Great thing i watched the whole video, fixed that stiff link problem 👍
@antaltieri7154
3 жыл бұрын
This has been an awesome start to finish tutorial and much appreciated, But I do still enjoy the normal "coffee talk" format as well
@mattmorrison9379
Жыл бұрын
A stiff link causes clicking while pedaling. I did not know this thanks for the info.
@perkristian1
3 жыл бұрын
Great video! Just sold my old MTB to my brother who is getting into this. I shared this video with him. Now, let's see if he can figure out what's wrong with the shifting on the bike. I know the answer. The cable is old, teared and a little rusty. Too much friction. Of course I did not tell him that when I sold the bike😆
@alexguir903
3 жыл бұрын
Your explanation is so on point. I have never even tried to touch those components (riding for about 8 years now) because I have no idea how they work (plus I haven't been interested on doing maintenance my self, I would just take my bike to the shop) but as I am about to upgrade to a new bike I am getting to understand the different components. This video is great it is giving me the confidence to get some grease on my hands. Thank you.
@ylfursty9398
3 жыл бұрын
I had bad shifting last week and I found out that my cassette was was bent like a taco so I took it out and bashed it straight with a hammer
@stephenmilam5562
3 жыл бұрын
If in doubt give it a clout
@jawide626
3 жыл бұрын
Easy solution
@lednawleinad
3 жыл бұрын
Sam pilgrim be like
@R3ddyyg
3 жыл бұрын
Sometimes when i was newer at this kind of things i would genuinely care about using always the correct tool and thinking twice. After a couple of years i can say that i fixed more stuff by using mere violence than by using the correct tool and technique
@maxkingandadventures1152
3 жыл бұрын
🤙🤙🤙
@2nd3rd1st
3 жыл бұрын
Exactly my issue, tightening bolts fixed it, thanks Tech man.
@gmbntech
3 жыл бұрын
No problem 👍
@chriscarol4965
2 жыл бұрын
Having issues that no bike shop was able to fix, but found two good tips in this video. Thanks a lot, I will try them!!
@basicmtb
2 жыл бұрын
I was having the "slow up-shift" issue. I gave the B-screw a quarter turn and it's perfect now. Thank you!
@marcelh5500
3 жыл бұрын
I would love to see a GMBN Tech vs GCN Tech Mechanic-Off where you see which discipline is better at fixing mechanicals and maintenance.
@tychoMX
3 жыл бұрын
Hard to attribute generalities from 4-8 specific examples here. My money is on GMBN esp. if Canning is not participating. That said, from someone that does both suspension is very specific and I’d say many MTB mechanics can’t do more than the basics. Roadies would be totally lost. But I know also who would be more likely to glue a tubular properly (a ‘cross mechanic :).
@mcname7975
10 ай бұрын
Thank you for explaining the tension (height) adjustment.
@gladyshughes8497
Жыл бұрын
Set up in my garage. Sure comes in handy. Works great
@garyesterly8663
2 жыл бұрын
Great video, one if the most helpful, well-explained videos I've seen.
@stevenreyes3680
3 жыл бұрын
Skipping ? How about a big cachunck, cauchunk ? I keep my chain very clean. In a pinch, I have used WD-40 and a rag under, soak, wipe till it looks clean and get as dry as possible then oil. But I usually put in a big fat plastic jar with Simple Green. Pull it out and scrub with brush rinse and repeat. After it passes the white glove test, oil. So I just realized I’m on my forth chain. My beautiful Sram 990 cassette is toast ! OMG ! Just saying you are right about getting 3 chains to a cassette. If you keep the chain clean. Where can I get a solid steel cassette ? Weight is no issue on an already 54lb. e-bike. Cheers
@mn_3gunner819
3 жыл бұрын
New mtn biker from the States. Thanks for the informative maintenance videos, they are much appreciated
@accolade37
9 ай бұрын
Very detailed. I was able to trouble shoot my shifting issues based on this content. Thank you!
@danlakermtb
3 жыл бұрын
That's great advice and like the single subject format, I have big issues with indexing my gears, I will try some of the other suggestions you've made and fingers crossed 🤞 I can get them sorted 😀 🤟👍
@Mtko.C
2 жыл бұрын
Every second is Gold !!!
@DOCWHOK9
3 жыл бұрын
Recently sorted rears out with little problem, but those front derailiers are a PITA. Quite often only 1 adjustment screw is contacting to make needed changes.
@kacper_023
3 жыл бұрын
I really needed this rn both my bikes skip on the highest gear
@deniahmetaj
3 жыл бұрын
if it only happens on the high gear check the limit screw. It may be preventing the derailleur from going down all the way and that's why they try to climb back up to 2nd
@jazavz
3 жыл бұрын
Good on you, Doddy! Proper content!
@Existentialexplosion
9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this, you really good at this!
@dj80550
9 ай бұрын
No joke! Had this issue all this week and beyond frustrating til you figure out the basics. Doddy is one of the best!
@alexhudson3574
3 жыл бұрын
this is the best explanation for setting up gears that i have seen to date
@mattyfrommacc1554
2 жыл бұрын
a good explanation of something I know how to do like 'riding a bike' after 30 years of experience in various bike designs, from the 18-21 speed bikes of the '80s & 90's to the modern 10-speed of today (that still sounds weird, always assumed we would just get more and more gears)
@chillibiker
3 жыл бұрын
Informative as ever Doddy. As a kid I never understood gears but then that was the mid 80s & we didn't have the internet... But thanks to you & GMBN Tech channels I now understand a lot more about bikes. Thanks 👍🏻
@emmabird9745
Жыл бұрын
Excellent. Much better than your "desk" format.
@arikpeterson6260
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Thank you, from Fort Collins, CO
@MrJFunkSanchez
3 жыл бұрын
A few stiff links caused my chain to break my inner derailleur hanger plate to break after causing the chain to come loose from the guide wheel. Was back pedaling and couldn’t figure out what could have caused it. Thanks Doddy! Very helpful information on what to look for.
@johnbrame3023
2 жыл бұрын
Top presentation bro !!! I was new to shifters one or so years ago. Taken me a while to understand but rekon I'm almost there. Actually got bar end shifters on my new touring bike, haven't pulled them apart yet. Bikes rock !!
@vinny61389
3 жыл бұрын
Wow. This was pretty comprehensive. Fantastic guide! Generally speaking this is the order in which I troubleshoot as well. Only thing I put earlier on in the process is asking/checking how old the cable housing/cable itself is. I can't count how many times it boils down to internal resistance in that housing that is the cause of all the problems. Mud, grit, and rust just love to hang out in there over time, especially if frames have any sharper angles on internal routing.
@jimig399
3 жыл бұрын
I agree completely. 40 years of riding shifting drivetrains and 99.9% of the time it's at either of the terminations. Either the barrel at the mech gets wear on the cable or the other side the cable housing at the shifter end gets pulled up and thru the ferrule and mangles that end making it snag so you don't get clean shifting. So sick of fighting this that I can't tell you how happy I'll be when we can finally ditch the cables for good. Can't believe we're still dealing with cables in these modern times. I've just seen AXS up close and it's not that impressive. We need some fresh ideas in this area and for someone to come in and completely reinvent it as if it shifts by magic or so you just think about shifting in your brain...and it does. That'll be the day I'm happy.
@hackflash
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this tutorial!!! Just what was needed.
@zozoni1969
Жыл бұрын
great advice. thanks. i adjusted my gear shifter as per your instructions and it works like a charm! instructions are very easy to follow. thanks again.
@pass_da_knoccs83
3 жыл бұрын
You a real one 💯 I was sweating and everything trying to fix that shit until I came across this video 😂😂😂 I was in shock when I did the pedal test and the chain actually stayed put
@stephencunningham847
2 жыл бұрын
Haha this is me now, looking at it getting all hot and stressed, not knowing why my chain is jumping. Just watched this video and now I'm confident I'll fix it in the morning 👍
@pass_da_knoccs83
2 жыл бұрын
@@stephencunningham847 the advice in this video is very useful because to this day I don't have chain problems with my bike barely anymore ever since I saw this video
@darrenlowman3317
3 жыл бұрын
I had an issue with the chain skipping in the highest gears.This was due to the cage not returning to the correct position. It’s a XT derailleur and fairly new. I checked the clutch (it was clean but still dismantled and greased) this made no difference to the cage springing back (I had taken the derailleur off the bike and compared with an SLX which snapped back really fast as the XT was still sticking). I applied some penetrating oil onto the surface where the cage is fixed to the clutch housing. Wiped it clean and pinged it a few times and there was some improvement. Then I applied some wet lube in the same place and that got it working. I clean the bike after every ride and this may be part of the issue. As part of standard maintenance now this something I will check and continue to lube.
@godkung1
2 жыл бұрын
Where’s the clutch?
@rterry2752
2 жыл бұрын
Also a new chain on an old worn cassette will skip too . Me , the other day.
@AN-kg4ei
3 жыл бұрын
one quick fix that alway helps me when not in shop environment (trail head, out and about) - spin crank/chain with bike upside down and place the edge of a stick, credit card, flat head, etc on the face of both sides of both jockey wheels. You will be amazed at how much gunk comes off and how much shifts improve. If not confident enough to avoid spokes, remove the wheel to avoid wrecking yourself (this is where a random long stick can help).
@davesalmon2492
3 жыл бұрын
My handlebar changer gums up once a year and has to be blasted with wd 40 in the cable change port to free it up and get it indexing properly. Couple of cycles up and down and all is working ok again. It’s an older Diore Changer thanks for the info video all good stuff.
@tonyfrewin4822
2 жыл бұрын
If all this doesn’t sort the problem, just check for wear in the freehub. On a large sprocket a little bit of wear can throw the chain into the spokes when shifting down. I had this happen on the South Downs Way and was lucky to manage to get the chain out of the spokes without major damage as I was miles from civilisation so would have been stranded. A new freehub sorted the problem and been fine since.
@neeleshkushte6023
2 жыл бұрын
Sometimes, when I'm in 6th or 7th gear and I apply extra torque, I notice a strange skip in the chain. The chain remains in the same gear, but it behaves as if I've made an upshift or downshift.
@peglor
3 жыл бұрын
A great summary of just about everything that can go wrong with gears - probably the only thing left out was to check the jockey wheels for ridiculous slop in the bearings - historically it was never a problem with the ceramic bearings Shimano used to use, but their cartridge bearings get very sloppy very quickly by comparison. I used to be able to get 2-3 drivetrains out of a set of jockey wheels at which point they'd still shift fine, but have almost no teeth left, while with the 12 speed cartridge bearings, the wheels look fine, but are tipping 10-15 degrees off vertical when they get side loaded. They surprisingly still shift gears pretty well, but the shifting gets very laggy and sloppy, and 12 speed is bad enough to begin with for anyone used to the light snappy shifting feel from 8-10 speed shifters. This is the only video I've ever seen that even mentions what the upper gate on a chain tool is for. Topeak are about the only company still making chain tools with this feature at this stage, mostly because the bike buying public for the most part have no idea they're missing such a useful feature when they buy other chain tools.
@delytheckersley4723
2 жыл бұрын
This is the best easy user friendly vid i have ever seen on this topic. Thank you :)
@GNX157
3 жыл бұрын
Two things on the bike Doddy used as an example. First, the cable housing was a bit too short. Second, the cable ferrule was plastic, and it should be full width diameter aluminum. With the two things changed, the cable housing will go in the derailleur straight as intended and not flop over like it is in the video. The shifting will then be crisper and more consistent.
@dcallan1
3 жыл бұрын
I think much of the recent concern is the fact that 12 speed systems are too finicky. My SRAM Eagle systems (NX and SX) would come out of adjustment with even the slightest bump. I took both of those systems off and installed Microshift Advent X. No loss of performance and much more reliable.
@rterry2752
2 жыл бұрын
12 speed , over hyped for sure , not worth the hassle. Mountain Biking , forget about it.
@HolisticHealthEducation
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Doddy.
@shenzhenpingpong
3 жыл бұрын
The video is truly excellent. Clear and well-illustrated.
@timmyfranks4087
3 жыл бұрын
I prefer this method more. What would be perfect is splitting up the different questions like u guys do with the dirt shed show. Where we can just click on the question that we have and it will skip to that part of the vid.
@mattsquatch412
3 жыл бұрын
I've had some shifting issues that arise mid ride. I've found that my rear wheel dt swiss thru bolt/skewer sometimes jiggles loose and shifting gets skippy. After I figure it out and tighten it, it's all good.
@Pesmog
3 жыл бұрын
Even a tiny bend in a duraileur hanger can give trouble. I recently had gear troubles and found when measured a 0.8mm inwards bend in the hanger which was invisible to the eye. However, that was enough to give bad shift problems. A new hanger and all was fine again.
@johndef5075
3 жыл бұрын
True. Minor tweaks fixed my shifting problems.
@raymondhoyle5090
3 жыл бұрын
Very good instructions
@mtbkr890
2 жыл бұрын
Really good vid. Very thorough
@raheemgahelable
3 жыл бұрын
Golden as always, Doddy! 🤘🤘
@Nickles4
Жыл бұрын
You’ve saved my bike and my sanity. Thank you.
@pixelpefekt
2 жыл бұрын
Best explanation that I've seen yet 🙌
@richardshaw8149
3 жыл бұрын
No nonsense and easy to follow, well done. Thanks!
@youngstadan4999
Ай бұрын
Ive just got a brand new bike and I can feel grinding through the crank , cranks smooth with chain off, can not get rid of the noise or get it to shift correctly. Been at it for days. The bike came in a right state considering we paid an extra 75 quid to have it set up. Lose headset metal filings on the forks steerer tube sheered on one side all the cables marked gouged rust in the lower headset bearing that also appears gouged. All seems pretty deliberate. Contacted the bike brand they don't want to know. The bike shop we bought from we have no faith in after receiving the bike like this. 4300 quid bike feels like a 10 year old un serviced bike. First new bike we've bought and it's sat in the house like an ornament. The bike is for my wife whose been my rock( been ill for a long time among other things) going to take it to a local bs and hope they can sort it for us. But yea put a right downer on getting back into biking. Guna go give the gears another go
@vincel8615
3 ай бұрын
very clear explanation awesome 👌
@alexstevenscreativemedia
3 жыл бұрын
Such amazing explanations on this channel, love it
@lewissouthworth8830
3 жыл бұрын
Fabulous tutorial easy to understand and consisive informative video ... Covers all bases Thank You Perfect 👌
@colinphippen
5 ай бұрын
I have learned so much, thank you 🙏
@Bianchiboy
3 жыл бұрын
Those chain stretch checkers are invaluable and criminally underrated. However even after watching this I guarantee most bikers will never own one
@newttella1043
3 жыл бұрын
You can use a measuring tape, Park Tool describes it best: "Pick a rivet and line it up at the zero mark. Count 24 more rivets and your last rivet should be at the 12″ mark of your ruler. If it is off by more than 1/16″ your chain is stretched to the point of replacement."
@Bianchiboy
3 жыл бұрын
@@newttella1043 nice one... I’ll try remember this if I ever loose my little tool!
@redtobertshateshandles
3 жыл бұрын
Cheap on Ebay. Taiwan made, like most bikes and tools.
@peglor
3 жыл бұрын
Most chain checkers are basically useless as they measure the combination of roller play (Which is not a problem) and chain pitch change with wear (Which is). The Shimano tool is one of the only ones I've seen that does this correctly by having a spring loaded element to load the tool against the rollers it's inserted between, so the checking tip measures just pitch change. It's also likely to be made precisely enough to give genuine readings. However, in my experience, being extra vigilant on chain wear is a complete waste of time and money unless you're running extremely expensive chainrings and cassettes which are made from very soft materials, and probably even if. You'll get a similar mileage at a lower cost per mile from a drivetrain if you allow everything to wear together provided you keep it all clean, without the time cost of checking the chain for wear every spin or two (Doesn't take long, but it's not useful, so why bother), saving the money on buying new chains and risking missing changing the chain too late and having it skip on you anyway in the most used gears or doing it too early and throwing out perfectly good chains (Which I suspect is the marketing wankateer end game). The policy of replacing chains mostly seems to be a men in sheds trying to stay away from the wife type unnecessary servicing fetish thing rather than anything that genuinely saves you money, or allows the bike to run better for longer as it definitely doesn't save time. Consequences of letting everything wear together are slightly more drivetrain noise as the chain gets more worn and that's literally it - if you let it get really worn, the usual failure is the chain snapping (Easily fixed with a quick link to get you home, at which point you then stick on a full new drivetrain, happy that you've got the very best life from the parts with the minimum environmental, financial and personal time impact). Back in my impoverished school and college days I ran 7, 8 and 9 speed drivetrains till the rollers literally wore through and fell off the chain and the gears still shifted perfectly and didn't skip under load. On modern drivetrains (Specifically the 2x12 Shimano XT I'm running anyway), the tiny 36 tooth front chainring got chewed so badly it was already looking like it needed replacing before the chain had even hit the wear limit, but again no sign of chain skipping and no drop in shifting quality as I wore it out. Maybe all that chain replacing messing is useful in dry conditions rather than the grinding paste mud my spins see 9 months a year, but I suspect people in dry conditions just get road bike mileages out of their drivetrains instead.
@newttella1043
3 жыл бұрын
@@peglor I guess you never used a $500 SRAM Eagle cassette.
@SonnyDarvishzadeh
7 күн бұрын
I received a new bike and I couldn't pedal while standing as it was skipping on smaller cogs. Apparently, the chain wasn't cut to size, so reducing a link seems to be helpful. It's a long rear wheel base, perhaps I should also engage the clutch to keep it tight at all times.
@TonysMTB
Жыл бұрын
I wiped out so Im guessing its the derailleur out of line or cable tension. Off to work on my bike! Thanks guys!
@TheKlazar92
Жыл бұрын
Perfect explanation
@sanyok30
2 жыл бұрын
I had phantom gear shifting/skipping issues on my brand new “professionally assembled” MTB and what fixed it was turning the clutch lever ON. It was off, making the chain too loose. Night and day difference!
@zerrocoolcp
3 жыл бұрын
What I just needed. I did suspect bent lower cage...yup this vid made me confirm so. Not everything is perfectly aligned. Lowest gear skips on torque
@jonnyrae9137
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome vid! Could of mentioned wobbly cassette from incorrect installation or worn freehub which would need replacing .
@brygry
3 жыл бұрын
I think he kind of does implicitly, but you're right, it could have done with being directly stated.
@MLFranklin
3 жыл бұрын
Very helpful. Thanks!
@justing6614
3 жыл бұрын
Great video can you please talk about wheel hub, free hub and frame bearings next I ride a fair bit also wash my bike regularly with a hose, I seem to be going through wheel bearings every 4-6 month is this normal??
@futurephysique1766
3 жыл бұрын
Stop getting the water inside the wheel bearings, clean up the axle with a shop towel rinse and lube the axle, this will prevent premature wear too quickly
@turbolevo8703
3 жыл бұрын
My gears never skip but I use GX AXS and keep the rest of the drivetrain in A1 condition.😇 Received the upgrade kit Saturday and had 3x3hr rides on it over the Easter weekend with some fast rocky/boulder downhill. Transformational. The best kit I’ve ever bought apart from the LEVO. It’s very complimentary on an EMTB. I’m never using cables again. Cable shifting is poo in comparison to wireless.
@yorkshiremtber7884
3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant vid & just what I needed 🤙🏻
@badgersarsebrewing
3 жыл бұрын
One other thing to look out for which is not mentioned: similar behaviour exhibited as for a stiff link, but only in the highest couple of gears (smallest 2/3 cogs on a 1x12) : Make sure the powerlink is facing the right way, some of them have a directional arrow and are flat on the "outside" but curved on the "inside". Spent 20 mins trying to sort out a mates gears yesterday to discover this as the root cause.
@whiskeykilmer1866
2 жыл бұрын
Very concise and easy to follow. Thank you.
@hkyoungones
3 жыл бұрын
Really like your tech tips and quick tips - thanks!
@jonlinen225
3 жыл бұрын
The best video I've watched for deraileurs. I've watched dozens, lol.
@chronicallycycling6543
3 жыл бұрын
Could you do something like this for those of us who are haven’t made the swap to 1x yet and have front mechs to worry about? I still have a 3x8! I like the format on this video. Doddy you really are the best teacher.
@deniahmetaj
3 жыл бұрын
you literally gotta do the same thing on the rear and after just check the tension of the front derailleur so that it moves the chain to the next plate when you shift and the chain doesn't rub it while pedaling. Those front derailleurs are always bad news no matter how high end they are so make sure you get a 1x narrow-wide chainring when the ones you have wear out on the front and maybe a chain guide to keep the chain from falling off the ring. Unless you still have a 14-28 tooth freewheel in the back you won't really miss the high or granny gears at the front.
@johnvocatura1019
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all of the great content.
@peterg.r.o6251
2 жыл бұрын
thanks guys, very helpful video, help me solve my transmission problems !👍
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