American Bottom Bracket - Crank Conversion Part 2.1 - BikemanforU Repair

/ bikemanforu / bikemanforu Upgrade a one-piece American crank to a three-piece crank by installing a loose bearing bottom bracket and separate spindle Part 2.1, Grease and Pack Bearings. Free Shipping www.bikemanforu... on bike parts, tires, tools, and cycle accessories. In this video tutorial, KZbin's award-winning guru of DIY bicycle repair shows how to upgrade your American bottom bracket with economical bike parts. Third in BikemanforU's series on American Bottom Brackets. Replace your heavy American (ashtabula) crank using the step-by-step instruction ifrom BikemanforU DIY videos. Upgrading your American BBT shell gives you more choices and lighter weight in your bicycle drive train. Converting the inside of the BBT shell (or hanger in old cycling lingo) on your bike ushers you into a new world of customization. Change your sprocket / chainring or crank arm length whenever you choose. The upgrades shown in these videos work for both single speed and multi-speed cranks. Watch the full series here. bit.ly/1hLeejw Watch the full series here. bit.ly/1hLeejw Thumbs up if you like what you see. For more great how-to videos for fixing and maintaining your bike, check out the BikemanforU's award-winning channel / bikemanforu Subscribing's free for new videos every week. Access the BikemanforU directly with your questions and project ideas for upgrading your bike. Here's how: Get real with the LIVE show Saturdays 10am eastern bit.ly/1ar9OWg Head over to live tech talk Fridays 5:15pm eastern www.younow.com/... Watch the video stream or log in with facebook to chat. @bikemanforu on Twitter. Like BikemanforU on facebook.

[@markbattista6238]

AS USUAL, THANK YOU BIKE MAN. THIS LIKE MOST OF YOUR VIDIOS HAS BEEN VERY HELPFUL, KEEP IT UP. LOVE YOUR SHOW. MARKO

[@DAN123801]

I have the exact same frame and I'm gonna make it into a track bike thanks for the BB Tutorial bike man this is what was looking for because I didn't want to put a one piece BB THANKS!!

[@marxer19]

Love love love the travel music Bikeman..

[@joescheller6680]

great vid many do not know the proper way to do that, the biggest cause of bearing failure today, even our sealed bearings that were not packed properly initially, they can be juiced up a little with a needle injecton

[@WhiteLightBIack]

Good video. Very knowledgeable guy.

[@bikingmnviking3801]

Good vid but I wish this could work the other way. After burning out several newer BBs I wish one could upgrade the 3 pc crank to the old ashtabula type because that one piece steel crank never has issues. Far more reliable under extreme force.

[@ChuckBussey]

BM, I'm not missing yall on Saturday's. I'm playing in my truck but can't post from my phone when you're live!

[@adilchakir5269]

Like the music Bikeman !!!

[@kennethflorek8532]

The sealed bottom bracket may be smoother, but this is prettier and looks solid.

[@leogesis]

Greetings from Venezuela, I have a Huffy All Terrain System PRO bike from the 90's. I want to change the crankset from one piece to three piece. I have no idea what size of bottom bracket and Crank set to buy to work with the original freewheel. The original crankset 50/39/30 and Shimano freewheel. 14/16/18/21/24/28.

[@not2fast4u2c]

I could make all kinds of Juvenile comments about Packin' the grease Lube it up good etc.. But I won't... I do like that conversion A Nice way to upgrade an old school frame

[@semihkoksal2535]

from where can i buy this type bottom bracket ? Do you have any links?

[@chrisduke3251]

"nooks and crannies" Peppeidge Farms remembers! But seriously, why change from American / Euro adapter with the sealed cartridge BB to this older style BB?

[@MattmanCDN]

Good stuff uploaded b4 the game starts LOL

[@jesusduarte5940]

A bikeman have a question I just re greased the bearings and inside of the rear wheel of my schwinn cruiser bike because it was making a squeaking noise so I took the bike to repair shop to get it fixed but it's still is makings the same noise what do you recommend me to do to fix the bike should I get a new rim I'm in LOS Angeles California /Wilmington hope you can make a video or help me out thank bikemanforu

[@joshilemus3909]

have a beach cruiser with coaster brake on it, can i do this set up (3 piece crank) and keep my coaster brake? thanks BikeMan

[@nickconstabile5566]

it would be cool

[@deathbyzergling]

Is it just me or does the cartridge spin smoother?

[@abou136]

Lose BB's will always be smother than sealed BB's, especially for fixed gear bikes, Idk why he said that. But for an urban environment and if you ride in shitty conditions, sealed is the way to go!

[@SolarizeYourLife]

I personally would have used the cartilage...this is way too finicky... Actually i would add a midmotor to it!!!

[@michaelanderson8464]

walmart should watch this

[@stickersteve9343]

I like the hair BikeMan, or perhaps I should say DikeMan... hehe just kidding!!! Love your vids they are, informative, through, and well organized. Keep up the dankness bro!!!

[@joescheller6680]

cool a patient man do it right

[@roroflowazoro]

bike man y are the re so many different bb types it's confusing

[@kitten-inside]

They are trying to make BBs stronger, longer-lasting, and easier to service. Not all of that goes hand in hand, so things keep changing.

[@kitten-inside]

And then we got pressfit because who needs a BB that is actually always secure...

[@nickconstabile5566]

restore a Schwinn Stingray occ chopper

[@alanmorrison3935]

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[@TheTRURUDBOI]

Dang, you added 6 pounds to the overall bike weight, with all that grease bikeman. Tee Hee, I mean you used more lube then an porn flick. The price of gas is not going to go down with all that grease you used. But thanks your vids rock.

[@dudelivestrong]

Bikeman needs to go Skydiving.

[@BikemanforU]

NO WAY! why do people jump out of perfectly good airplane???

[@terryjohnson5967]

+BikemanforU The same reason some people don't drive perfectly good cars! It's way more fun!