Bike Component Terminology - Beginner's Guide

[@doverivermedia3937]

I've got an important bike tech job interview tomorrow and your video has been a great refresher on the bike anatomy 👍. Greetings from England...

[@ClintGibbs]

wishing you the best on your interview!

[@doverivermedia3937]

@ClintGibbs many thanks 🙏

[@raopmacaludos1715]

i'm a newbie and beginning to feel like a pro just watching the video. thank you clint.

[@SHWELL11]

Just checking in. New Subscriber from Central FL.. Using my MTB to get my health together after a long battle over the years.. I make youtube vids in a different subject matter, but I appreciate videos where the presenter gives out useful information such as this channel. @Clint Gibbs, please keep up the great work..

[@jimmyzhao2673]

This video is great. Very informative and you don't talk down to new cyclists like me.

[@kdippy6]

Even though i knew most of these things, i learnt some new terms. Good video!

[@heinzketchup3323]

Just wanted to correct what you said about travel: Travel is how much each wheel moves due to suspension. Most rear shocks do not (For example) move 200mm, but the back wheel can. Still love your videos!

[@ClintGibbs]

Yep, guess I could have stated that better. Sorry about that.

[@heinzketchup3323]

Clint Gibbs No problem, just trying to make it clear for everyone.

[@MichaelRei99]

Heinz Ketchup great ketchup! But seriously that is great info!

[@nikolajandersen2354]

Thanks very informative. I would love to have a bike poster with the components names on.

[@LiquidJFunk]

Me too. I've only subscribed today.

[@g_skul4970]

Great vid as usual. When are getting your new Trance replacement? Can you do a video on ride position and bike setup for both XC and Trail. Topics might include stand over height, seat height/angle, stem length, bar width and suspension setup. I never feel confident in the way my bike is configured and I'm trying to achieve an optimum setup. Seems like a science in itself.

[@ClintGibbs]

My new trance is due in about mid December according to Giant. Yes, bike setup will be a good topic. In the meantime check out my trail bike vs cross country bike video if you haven't already. That may help with things like bar with and stem length.

[@emilyrogers7553]

Great video, very informative and not too fast.

[@ericblades4230]

Very informative, thanks for sharing

[@lvx_emt]

No one cares

[@theSky258]

new to bikes and this video is the best ive seen. very good information

[@Sharpbevel]

Clint, that was a very informative video. I learned a lot and the presentation was very professional. Thank you.

[@jkaduda]

Great information. If possible looking for information on 1. if I can convert my brakes to hydraulic 2. How i can know how to match both my gears with cassette replacements when refurbishing 3. How can I know which derailleur to buy Thanks

[@holliesmith1967]

you can cut a sterer tube down.... so it can be adjusted how ever once its cut you done

[@lawor8]

Clint new to the channel. Can you do part 2 and explain how certain parts have been evolved and why ? For example you began to to about the different types of chain rings one or two. But now they have stiffer and changeable cranks. Why ? You could do the same for seat posts forks etc

[@lawor8]

Cranksets is really a confusing topic that really needs an explanation

[@jessicacamarena6623]

Great explanation 👌 👍 😊 Thanks

[@theodounis272]

Great video Clint

[@Rafaelhernandez-fc3lq]

Before this video I knew like 10% of the terms but This was very helpful

[@jleau89]

on bike stand, why some hold via top tube and some via seatpost?

[@jackj3917]

I've been wondering how to properly measure the handlebar stem. Do you measure from the bolts to the tip of the stem or something different? Thanks for your time and videos. Always informative.

[@ClintGibbs]

Top cap bolt to middle of the handlebar.

[@darlenewilliams7526]

Thank you! I learned a lot!!!

[@virkelie2]

Thanks for another informative video! Just a question about thru-axles: other than thru-axles having to be removed in order for the wheel to come off, is the only other difference thru-axles are thicker? If that is so, is there a reason why haven't they made thicker axles of the "old" variety, that would just drop down and wouldn't need to be removed in order to remove the wheel?

[@ClintGibbs]

Making a fat quick release axle I think would just be too heavy. Specialized made one several years ago that I had on my Stumpjumper hardtail. But through axles are also a lot safer, especially for a front wheel.

[@virkelie2]

+Clint Gibbs Thanks for the video and your answer! I finally understand the principle of thru-axles.

[@LiquidJFunk]

Very informative Clint. My question is what advice would you give on cleaning the bike especially in the chain area..Also the functions of the suspension in/on the fork? Many thanks in the meantime.

[@ClintGibbs]

Here are a few videos that should help kzbin.info/www/bejne/kF7PeH-YmZh1jac kzbin.info/www/bejne/hp3TmH-brtZkgrs

[@KuyaRay81]

Hello sir clint... I have an anthem just like this. I had this for a long time now. I want to ask sir if i can use a 160mm travel fork or a fox 36 on it? Its because i use it sometimes on some trails, single track in our place and im a big guy @ 110kls. Im already using some wide rims and a 2.4 size tires at the moment. Thank you sir...

[@ClintGibbs]

No, I would not recommend that at all, especially at your weight. Adding a longer fork puts more stress on the head tube than it was designed for. You could increase it by 20 mm more than the stock fork but not more than that.

[@KuyaRay81]

@@ClintGibbs what would be the longest travel i can use for my anthem sir clint?

[@ClintGibbs]

@@KuyaRay81 120mm

[@KuyaRay81]

@@ClintGibbs thank you sir clint. This is very big help for me to know and my fellow riders here in our place. God Bless...

[@recipehacker9752]

There’s a difference obviously between a cassette and a freewheel. That’s a whole video. You know, it’d be great if you did a vid of yourself disassembling a mtn bike while discussing the relevant parts. & tools used. Then slowly show yourself reassembling the bike while again discussing the parts and tools involved at each step. That would make you AMAZING in terms of content. Then it’d be a video resource that’d be consulted repeatedly by would be mechanics. Many more views. :)

[@ClintGibbs]

This would probably be the closest video that I have to that kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4raf6JmZ9Rqr7c

[@bitumen83]

@ Clint Gibbs hey mate, is there any chance that you explain rear suspension travel in some video... im realy confused about 1 thing about rear sus., if we talk about front sus. travel you can see that 100-or more mm of travel on it. But if we look at rear sus it looks like lot less travel and yet it has same amount of travel as front...so what is happening there, where those mm disappear. I hope i wasnt sound too confused or weird :) Thanks in advance.

[@ClintGibbs]

It's all about leverage. A full suspension bike that has a 2 to 1 leverage means the shock will move 1 inch for every two inches the rear wheel moves up and down. But yeah, I will try to get a video out there at some point.

[@bitumen83]

+Clint Gibbs OK ty very much for that !

[@arde5798]

Awesome info. Thanks! I learned mucho :)

[@mindlessgreen]

Well made and detailed!

[@benshapiroisgay]

Wild head tube angle. steep

[@pamelascoles1714]

hey clint can you do some trail riding and make it into a video

[@ClintGibbs]

Yep, I was actually just thinking this week that I need to do that.

[@Jamie-ro6sx]

Thanks for vid mate.

[@AshishAmatya]

i am trying to go clipless. and i found lot of types. which 1 wud be ideal for xc trail riding

[@ClintGibbs]

I assume you are referring to the actual pedal? If so I would recommend the Shimano XT trail pedals. Model PD-M785.

[@spacewanderern]

Awesome video. Thanks!

[@mwangalamsala9114]

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[@joeguerra3778]

how do you like the rocket rons?

[@ClintGibbs]

My favorite XC tire. Light, fairly low rolling resistance and great corner and grip on the type of soil I ride most often.

[@ZimmyF250]

Awsome vid

[@zesty4011]

Why is your bike so dirty?? You really need to wash it, especially your drivechain! :)

[@ClintGibbs]

Ha. I did after I made the video :)

[@AshishAmatya]

i am trying to go clipless. and i found lot of types. which 1 wud be ideal for xc trail riding

[@ClintGibbs]

Shimano XT would be my recommendation