Carrera Vulcan Rebuild! Full Bike Service!

In todays episode we do a full service on this Carrera Vulcan, we spot some great details to improve on the bike and get it from rusty to mint condition...
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[@peterhans7824]

You guys inspired me to rebuild my first road bike, that was unused for a few years now. Thanks for the great videos!

[@Bikespeeds]

Thats awesome!🧡⚙️

[@Lahai100]

You guys deserve a broader audience, your videos cover so many fields. Useful insights in maintenance, love for bicycles, ASMR(for lack of a better word) and a father - son relationship to name a few. Keep up the good work!

[@Bikespeeds]

That’s a nice comment to receive we agree lol!

[@r3152]

I'd like to see your process for cleaning up your work area after one of these services. How do you safely dispose of the ultrasonic cleaning liquid, wash towels, reuse brushes, etc. I recently did a full "bikespeeds service" on my race bike thanks to your inspiration, it turned out great but I made quite a mess along the way :). It's way more work than it looks!

[@KarlosEPM]

It's hours worth of grimey hands on work. That's why some bikes featured here appear to be neglected. Most of us would rather pay for this level of work... if we can afford it regularly.

[@Bikespeeds]

We have trade ways of disposing things which unfortunately won’t be much help to you but ask the local dump and they’ll tell you where to put stuff🧡

[@jlhaaksma]

Hey Bikespeeds👋 Big fan from Texas. Always learning something new from your videos. I've been mainly riding my Yuba Kombi E5. Love the ability to carry groceries and/or take my family with me on my leisure bike rides.

[@Bikespeeds]

Awesome Jake! Enjoy your bike! I imagine you don’t get to much rain in Texas compared to us in England haha

[@paulh262]

I've just taken one of these, put a rigid fork on it, narrower cassette, surly corner bar and painted it with spray.bike paint. It's made a pretty good gravel bike. 👍

[@DeanPattrick]

Wow, that was a transformation.! 🇫🇮😎 My bikes are: Giant Propel (2021), Giant Revolt (2021), Cannondale Slice (2017) and Cannondale F700 (1998) 🤘

[@Bikespeeds]

That’s a real collection there!⚙️

[@DeanPattrick]

@@Bikespeeds yeah, thanks 😎 a bike for all occasions 😉

[@cosworthization]

Fascinating video. My son has got one and he hasn't used it for years so I will be using it soon and hopefully it will be ok for me start riding again.

[@Bikespeeds]

Good luck and enjoy it!🧡

[@metal-gods]

Got to say guys like you are awasome business owners who know what they are doing and how to do it. There is a bike shop where I live just like that and the guy who owns it want do you wrong in anyway.

[@TheGeordieTiger]

Got to have a clean bike. That's the best before and after yet! Great job!

[@Bikespeeds]

Lot of people have said the same sorta thing, seems you guys really liked this one!

[@steppings5645]

What a fantastic job, many, like myself would have probably binned that chain and bought new!

[@jonathanbeer610]

Lovely video. I love tinkering with my Wilier cento uno air while having your videos in the background.

[@Bikespeeds]

Haha enjoy your Wilier Jonathon🧡

[@MX5Fanatic]

Wednesdays are my favorite day of the week thanks to Bikespeeds. There were some good catches on this service with the QR springs and the tire rotation. I was surprised that you reused the chain. Have you ever had to deal with a customer that is riding tubular tires? I am watching from South Carolina, USA.

[@Bikespeeds]

I removed and refitted a Tubular tyre & trued the wheel Monday!

[@MX5Fanatic]

@@Bikespeeds I have been riding tubulars for a while and now I have a flat. I don't have a spare so I am going to try Vittoria Pitstop that is supposed to seal leaks and pressurize the tire. Should be interesting.

[@Bikespeeds]

@@MX5Fanatic try and pull out what ever caused the flat before squirting in the pit stop and as soon as you hear it seeping out turn the wheel so the hole is at the bottom, much line you would a tubeless tyre. Pit stops a great product and usually works well.

[@jamesbartlett5005]

You're an artisan sir, wish I had an ounce of your skill👍 Your customers are very lucky

[@Bikespeeds]

Thank you James, thanks for watching 🧡⚙️👍🏻

[@elbeardo2644]

Amazing service on that bike this week. The chain and cassette was a really interesting transformation, I'd have assumed the chain in particular was too far gone but it looked good as new at the end 👏

[@Bikespeeds]

It was barely worn, just been left in the wet, something we do see quite often in the shop

[@johnmaravillas9596]

Great video - recommended nice touch to call out the torque settings as you do each bolt. 👏👏👏

[@paulseaman8558]

Great video as always guys and I think it’s always brilliant that someone remembers the bike in the back of the shed or garage and gets it serviced and hopefully start riding again. Anyway something to make you smile . Had a bike rattle on my giant propel advance disc 1 and I was 100 % sure it was the headset I thought I hadn’t seated something correctly as I had to replace one of the rubber covers that gives the headset that integrated look and as you know the headset on these bikes are a bit fiddly anyway pullled it all apart and put it back together and still got the rattle. I then started bouncing the bike and what it was a co2 canister in the saddle bag was banging against the seat rail😂. I should have done this in the first place but because the bag had been on it for a couple of years no problem I discounted it from the offset Doh 😖🙄. Anyway now a dab hand at giant propel headsets so I guess I got something from it 🤣😀

[@Bikespeeds]

We get things like this in the shop all the time, someone thinks they have a bottom bracket worn out or other bearings and it’s just a cable rattling against the frame! At least you fixed it⚙️

[@Ivory_Mist]

Hey lads. Started watching this video in bed last night and it was so relaxing I fell asleep. Now I have to watch it again. Darn ;)

[@matskelton9589]

Meticulous attention to detail flows effortlessly - love it 👌

[@emlyndewar]

I had a Carrera Vulcan many years back and was surprised how capable it was. Good to see this one getting some nice treatment.

[@paulpieralde1653]

Thanks for all the great content. You really help me out a lot!

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks for the super thanks Paul, we really appreciate the support🧡

[@theretrobikeshed3392]

Wow that bike was a complete turn around, awsome job fella 👍🚴

[@Bikespeeds]

Thank you!🧡⚙️

[@lukerider]

Amazing service on this bike, fantastic work and bet it rides like a dream afterwards 👌

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Luke!🧡

[@addictedtowarthunder4610]

I’m riding a veryyyyy upgraded 2013 Raleigh talus 29,er lol love it and now I am ready for a new bike since I can fix anything

[@ixmemphis]

Amazing result once again!, beautiful color shine at the end, just got a similar MTB from a local Yard Sale, and I’m planning to rebuild it to bring it back to life, paint looks nice on the one I got so I’m hoping I will be able to bring some shine. Thanks for creating this content, it inspires to bring old things to life once again :)

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks for watching Isaac🧡

[@marcdebroin6700]

Wow! I’m speechless. What a superb rejuvanating job. Congrats.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Marc!🧡

[@tinamadallan6259]

Always looking forward to the videos.. Love from Nairobi Kenya.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks for watching every week Tinamad!🧡

[@sgtblagger]

Great video mate, the basics help a bike go a long way!

[@petepure3387]

Excellent video and it's good to see an "Oysterquartz" in daily use. :)

[@charlielewis3261]

Very impressive work.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Charlie🧡⚙️

[@nagak112]

That chain being useful after was a surprise to me. As always enjoyed this wonderful video & your skills.

[@Bikespeeds]

It really was unworn it just needing lubricating! Thanks for watching🧡

[@mathewgodfrey2881]

Love it! This makes me wish I'd kept my 2009 rockhopper rather than sold it on marketpkace!

[@nidarasul]

That was beautiful! I enjoyed this more than the car detailing videos! Got here because I just handed in my Carrera Code disk for a service and was curious what they're going to do with it but doubt it'll be this well done!

[@Bikespeeds]

We love car detailing ourselves so it’s very much inspired by, thanks for watching 🧡

[@Surfer239]

Great and sustainable service! Most bike shops would have replaced the chain

[@jonathans9721]

Great video as always guys! Love watching the transformations

[@robinrai4973]

That chain cleaned up well! On the rear if the tire has those classic chevron style treads I like to deliberately flip them, as the inverted tread has better forward bite if reversed. Nice vid as always

[@richardbridges7664]

Always a pleasure

[@KarlosEPM]

This video is particularly calming. Thanks for your uploads. 🙂

[@Bikespeeds]

Thank you for watching! Glad you liked this one, cheers again Carlos 🧡

[@nissarhussain7511]

Great video! Fantastic to see the effort and detail that goes into the servicing. If only you guys were closer to London!! Keep the content coming

[@Bikespeeds]

If you’re ever passing by you know where to find us🧡

[@samcartlidge8667]

Amazing job. I've just done up a carrera road bike for use on a smart trainer. Very satisfying to get it all working again

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks for watching Sam enjoy your bike!

[@tangomike15]

I just bought a Carrera subway 1 today in a poor state. Got it for only £22.99 on eBay. Hopefully I can bring it back to life.

[@Bikespeeds]

Best of luck with the project!🧡

[@kadusaleevanp.8814]

Nice clean

[@lesliekirk7036]

Great job buddy

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Leslie!

[@thedude3986]

Thank you for your all of your knowledge and content! As you said in this video, and others, that you don't put pedals in the ultrasonic cleaner (understandably), is there any chance you'd be able to do a separate (generic) pedal overhaul video? Possibly a series of different types of pedals and how to regrease them?

[@crazyjoedavola9002]

Pedal service video would be great addition to the chanel. 👍🏻

[@Bikespeeds]

We have done a few of them but we’ve done so many videos now I couldn’t even remember which ones we’ve done them in!

[@chrislee6377]

another great job keep up the cracking work awesome its about time we found someone who takes pride in their work

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Chris! Nice comment that one 🧡

[@chrislee6377]

if i lived near you i would not think twice about bringing my bike to you for service

[@Tom_J23]

Great video!!

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Tom!

[@joannelouiserodriguez5966]

Lovely bike and fab work lee and always simon for camera and editing I have 5 road bikes and only riding currently my merlin maven 2013 x

[@Bikespeeds]

That’s a collection😂 we used to have a good few in the house but ran out of room eventually

[@joannelouiserodriguez5966]

@@Bikespeeds yea mother says I should sell some but I love them all too much lol I had 10 at one point so think I done well to sell a few lol x

[@terrycorkum]

Good lord gents. Amazing work as always. My current bike is a 2021 Giant Fathom 1 and I also have a 2022 Defy advanced 1 en route. P.s. Someone's getting quite good at filming and editing. You're videos are always a pleasure to watch as they aren't bloated for the algo like most. Cheers and Thanks a bunch.

[@Bikespeeds]

That new defy is awesome! Thanks for the comment on the editing, from Simon, the editor😂

[@johnstrac]

You continue to do excellent work, good job.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks John🧡⚙️

[@brianpurcell9058]

Class service as always guys !! 👍

[@Bikespeeds]

Glad you’re still enjoying the videos each week🧡

[@dub4lifeboy]

Fantastic, i have a vulcun in similar condition i'm goin to strip down and rebuild 🧐

[@Bikespeeds]

Good luck with it!🧡

[@murphyco88]

Nice bro I’m on a 96 bianchi Eros that I brought back to life. And a diamond back racing vertex 97😎

[@Bikespeeds]

Awesome! We’d love to get another older bianchi in for a video🧡

[@darrengarvie8832]

Another excellent video

[@petecurran3995]

Nicely done! 👌🏻

[@Bikespeeds]

Thank you!🧡⚙️

[@nyemartin5737]

Great video as always. I've got an odd collection of bikes. A Dawes Super Galaxy touring bike, a Genesis Flyer single speed road bike, a Gazelle Tour Poulaire Dutch bike (Omafiets) and a Mongoose Title Pro xxl bmx race bike. 😄

[@Bikespeeds]

Nice range there!

[@paulburns3016]

Brilliant

[@jeffhammond8969]

Love your videos, keeping bikes going is great instead of having them end up in the trash. I currently ride a Merlin Ti with full Campagnolo Super Record. It is custom 69cm frame set.

[@Bikespeeds]

69cm! How long are your legs! Im at the other end of the scale at 5’2! 48cm frames! 😂

[@jeffhammond8969]

@@Bikespeeds I’m 6’8” tall and have a 38” inseam. Love to share a pic of the bike, not sure how to do that.

[@Bikespeeds]

Your saddle would be at my shoulder! Crazy how the worlds so different! My Dads short, although taller than me & all my childhood his best mate was 6’7 even as a kid I used to chuckle at them.

[@robertpope3074]

Excellent videos I find with alot of second hand bikes if I'm buying they have buckled wheels Can you do a video on truing the wheels Step by step Thanks rob

[@Bikespeeds]

Hi Rob. We’ve never considered ourselves a how to channel but to appreciate your support so as of right now we won’t do any how to videos but hopefully you can pick up some tips from across our various trueing jobs 🧡⚙️

[@Mr229357]

Nice work 😊👍🏻👍🏻

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Magnus!

[@paulpieralde1653]

I just love these videos. A couple of questions. 1. would you recommend removing the chain and derailleur as part of normal at home cleaning my bike? 2. If so, I am sort of afraid of taking apart my derailleur. Should I be? Do I need to keep the upper and lower jockey wheels and parts separated (Shimano 105) 3. Do you recommend reusing the quick release or using a fresh one after re-installation of the chain? Thanks for all the great information. I love them all and my lunch on Wednesday involves eating a sandwich on my couch watching your new video!

[@Bikespeeds]

Hi Paul, it’s really up to you on how in depth you want to go, it’s not necessarily required to take everything apart obviously as a shop with all the kit the work to reward ratio is pretty fair for us. You should be fine reusing quick links though technically they should be replaced every time the chain comes off, hope that helps👍🏼

[@iddra1868]

Personally I don't take off the derailleur because then I'd have to mess with the indexing. I just take off the plate holding the jockey wheels, that's easy. And KMC make "official" reusable quick links.

[@simonjandrell5897]

nice job..

[@Bikespeeds]

Thank you!🧡

[@jinnij.caiman]

Hello from Fort Wayne, Indiana U.S.A.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks for watching from all the way over the pond!

[@viviennepatterson5950]

Mid-winter here in NZ. Good time to get bikes serviced. Loved your vid. Any chance you could show how to service soft hydronic breaks? Thanks Guys.

[@trev815]

Great video , do you have any videos or wouod you do one on front and rear gear set up after replacing shifters

[@ryanmahoney2653]

Nice vid

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks as always Ryan⚙️🧡

[@liamsingh05]

Finally a mtb episode after AGES

[@Bikespeeds]

Haha yes we had one in for you😂

[@liamsingh05]

@@Bikespeeds yes come on bro

[@liamsingh05]

@@Bikespeeds I gen up need to get a bike serviced from use

[@sweepsp8468]

You are a bad influence on me, after restoring my old bike I found your channel. You highlighted some of my errors, nothing major (like tire logo's not even near the valve etc) So have ordered ceramic polish and lots of other bits and bobs, think I may (will) get an ultrasonic cleaner and today just bought a bike in need of a lot of care so that I can start all over again. It's your fault for making such good video's.

[@Bikespeeds]

Hahaha glad we could help, for better or worse lol🧡

[@Dom83.]

Fantastic video i have the carrera vulcan how do you tighten the rear disc brakes please never done it before so nervous 😬

[@oreocarlton3343]

So relaxing to watch. How do you straithen the rotors?

[@OutdoorsExclusiveOfficial]

My carrera front brake lever has actually popped out, what is the reason for this & how do I fix this? Great video also👌

[@benporter5716]

More top content gents

[@emilcarr7190]

I work as a mechanic and I'm shocked the amount of work that goes into this routine service. This is equivalent to what I'd call a gold service which costs twice the amount. I've never met a carrera owner who would be willing to pay that kind of money. I respect the attention to detail here but I struggle to understand how this is in any way economical for you or your customers

[@Jacksparrow4986]

I was just thinking oh another roadbike and then came a hardtail. Did you do fork maintenance yet?

[@kenneththomas3558]

Do you ever use a “rust converter” or other rust removal product for very rusty parts like the chain? Thanks.

[@adredy]

here not only cleaner and brass brush if chain is in good condition you can easy remove rust from him even with a dry towel

[@emilcarr7190]

Shimano recommend not using any acids or strong chemicals on their chains, so it'll just be degreaser and mechanical removal

[@Peeuf]

Very nice job! Do you reuse those fiber clothes? Do you have a process for cleaning them?

[@Bikespeeds]

We reuse “clean” ones until they’re dirty then we class them as “greasy” ones for mechanics then they go to the bin once they’re done there⚙️

[@Peeuf]

@@Bikespeeds make sense :)

[@sweptlettuce6873]

I ride a 2015 cervelo r5 with sram red 22 mech. that weights 13lbs

[@Bikespeeds]

Nice!🧡

[@nerfcombo]

Great vid how much does something like this cost?

[@justhenryquek]

Great service again guys! Im about to get my first ever road bike but i have a few concerns about the bike itself. Because im trying to save some money im buying a second hand bike and its full carbon and the price is unusually cheap. Ive already checked out the bike myself and actually took it for a test ride and there’s nothing unusual with it. My question is what can i do to check if there’s any cracks in the frame and fork and also is there any difference between a genuine carbon frame and a copy

[@grzegorzjuszczyk932]

Hi there How much could cost cleaning and checking like that plus new chain, new line, regulation etc?

[@terrysullivan8090]

The handle bar bolts can you replace them? Having trouble finding some

[@gregschramm8180]

Do you check for alignment on the derailleur hanger before you finish? Can it be done without a tool

[@marcomelo3360]

Orbea Alma

[@Bikespeeds]

We love Orbea here🧡

[@jamesschilling9269]

👍

[@EXPLORINGWITHMATTY]

What size are the head set bearings mate ?

[@nodafy]

Could you make the video a little bit faster next time? Just so I can keep up

[@zaggasworld1801]

ive bought myself a 2nd hand carrera hellcat 29er & im looking to replace the forks with some air forks as they need replacing anyway so why not get an upgrade. my question is.. what forks will fit? i cant find any info online about fitment for this frame. thanks in advanced!

[@screwyxollowsz6495]

How long before contest is over

[@bigearedmouse17]

WoW! Just picked one of these up from Cash n a Dash for £100 !

[@marksmanc9196]

Help, front suspension was seized, I stripped it partiality and and cleaned it , I think a large rubber tube has slipped from somewhere and stuck in the springs, is this right, what can I do ? Tia

[@YT-op6oc]

Hi, what tools did you use for the crank? If anyone knows please could they let me know.🙏

[@seanblyth1130]

My girlfriend has a Apollo jewel (I think it’s a jewel) from Halfords but the chainset is all wobbly and back wheel is wobbly aswell so I’m just wondering how much for the service of the bike and fixing of these problems roughly?

[@joelholt9204]

What size chain is it mate I’m struggling to find one

[@jamescox8527]

Quick question mate on my Carrera vengeance the plastic on the gear shifter changer thing lol is yellow and cracked how do i replace that?

[@kitwhiteman8121]

hi can you help me, i have the exact same bike and the left side of the gears are working ? what’s wrong

[@scottwilson7482]

This is the same as my bike, how much would I expect to pay for this service?

[@malithgamage7863]

What kind of a ratchet i shoud have and what are the size of bottom bracket removal socket and puller ? Thank you .

[@malithgamage7863]

Ive got a Carrera Kraken bike

[@drippy.king7840]

How much would this cost ?

[@neilworth9203]

what brake fluid spec did you use on these brakes please?

[@Bikespeeds]

www.bikespeeds.com/product-page/cyclo-mineral-oil-brake-fluid thank you🧡

[@Ismael.786]

How much would this be

[@randomz4519]

I need your help. Do you have a shop?