Complete Bike-in-a-Box Assembly - Tech Tuesday Christmas Special

[@ringo666]

I was entertained by this video -- it was my job for 20 years (until health-forced retirement)! I didn't have the time to grease bolts, managers like to see all bikes built in less than 20 minutes. I always told them "you can have it that way if I adjust nothing, but the customer will bring 100% of them back." So they left me alone to do what I did best -- make that substandard stuff as rideable as it could be. There was a time when the premier LBS in town would see Walmart bikes roll in their front doors. It was cheaper to replace it than have them work on it -- they could have just sent the customer back to the store where they bought it. But they sent the customers to MY store. 20 years, 44K bikes built/repaired, 1 failure, and it was a factory defect I couldn't fix. Retired now, barely able to stand for 15 minutes... but I've built myself 2 ebikes, a lowrider, and a Specialized Hardrock rebuild so I can get back to pedaling. It's in my blood.

[@toddm6891]

To the entire Park Tool video team, Thank you so much for this assembly video. I cannot tell you how much it has helped me. I just purchased a Schwinn very similar to this one for my son. It was a first for me. I usually buy from my local shop but the pandemic induced shortage gave me no choice but to buy from a department store. It was also the first time I assembled a bike and it took me about 8 hours over two days. I had to stop often to re-watch a Park Tool video for the specific component I was assembling or inspecting. After watching several Park videos to prepare, I purchased your "Big Blue Book", the entry level Park Tool kit and Park Home Mechanic repair stand. Having the right tools made all the difference. My wife complained about how long it took me but my kids are impressed it has not fallen apart.......yet. So again, thank you Park Tool team. Sincerely, a new Park Tool customer aka "handy dad" to my kids.

[@gomitch2]

I love watching these guys. You can tell they know each other and prefer one another. They have mutual respect and humility and seem like "one of the family" watching. I feel like I know them personally. Would like to visit someday and get a selfie. Would be great treat!

[@ADCFproductions]

i'd love to own a set of Park Tools tools!

[@ed0078]

Tip: When a screw is dropped and you can’t see it roll a flashlight on the ground and the screw becomes illuminated along with it’s shadow

[@wyattlarrick3246]

Thank you that's pretty useful

[@parktool]

That is a good tip. www.parktool.com/blog/calvins-corner/working-in-the-dark

[@alexg5611]

@@wyattlarrick3246 111 is a great place to work, and it is a great Ch l place to work, 111111a. Zu 77777

[@ddz7153]

it can also reflect light

[@manoz6194]

I've found ball bearings using this method but I also upgraded my wheel so I didn't have to worry about that anymore lol

[@colegraf7074]

Its cool to see this cause I build like 7 of those in a day at work

[@nicholasalawine3796]

Lol nice. I'm watching because I'm about to start working full time as an assembler at a shop. Trying to see what else I can learn going in

[@baselkazmuz1936]

@@nicholasalawine3796 duuude me to😂

[@brentnearhood8874]

Merry Christmas! Calvin and Truman

[@JClark2600]

You two have the best job on earth!

[@fletcherchambers7175]

Thank you so much for working on an average bike! Not all of us have $6K bikes! :)

[@fhowland]

I’m hooked on these videos! It’s somehow soothing and calming watching you guys wrench, and I always learn something. A+ content. I am a loyal Park Tools customer!

[@Eng586]

Merry Christmas everyone !

[@melvynnl1395]

Watching this video amidst a pandemic really makes me want to cry the tear of jealousy. Been trying to order a bike from Canyon since the start of the year without success due to the supply shortages of bike parts.

[@thatsamori9043]

the fire going on the ipad is a super nice touch

[@dustythedavis]

When I've had a few to many to work on bikes myself, I watch these guys work on bikes.

[@mirfan9399]

your workshop is heaven

[@anandakrishnanm5560]

Ah finally u guys made a video of bike assembling,thanks i got Lean some technique

[@lukegibbs8570]

Thanks for the good videos Park tools!!! 🎉🎉🎉 Y'all helping allot!

[@MsChucky1964]

Love the fireplace 😉😎

[@nigeljohnson8022]

Calvin has such a cool job, just jump on a bike and ride around your workplace. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all.

[@3693G]

I just built a bike in a box yesterday and here I am watching these two ABSOLUTE LEGENDS build a bike from a box.

[@davenlois]

Merry Christmas Guys. You've been so helpful over the years.

[@mattgies]

While you had the freewheel off, it would have been a great opportunity to check that the axle lock nut on that side was also tight.

[@bagherbay5866]

Merry Christmas Thank you for your great educational movies All the best for you from Iran

[@TheGoldenTNT]

Love how these guys are just plain fun people to watch.

[@jjwachter82]

Calvin is a goddamn treasure to the bike community. Other dude is cool too.

[@gnmatsu]

Interesting. One of the first things I check when I start checking the shifting is I checked the alignment of the derailleur hanger. That way I don't have to double adjust the limit screws. Great job with the video for sure though.

[@jugaloo5873]

Top display of cones-manship!!!

[@doylerabjohn3435]

Definitely a helpful video Thanks, Park Team

[@type17]

I've found that the fastest/most efficient way to set up a rear derailleur on a new bike is to ignore what might/might not have been done at assembly. I check derailleur is tight on the hanger & hanger is visually straight, and shift to the smallest sprocket/biggest chainring, then wind in the barrel adjuster almost fully (hides the silver part, so looks nicer that way too), set the H limit screw as per manufacturer's spec, and then release and re-tighten the cable whilst keeping a medium tension on it. In 99% of cases, the indexing will then be correct (or within half a turn of the barrel adjuster from correct) and then all that remains is to set the L limit and B-angle screws.

[@sickunit2096]

This makes me think of a ToysR-Us “adult” mountain bike I worked on. Full suspension TANKER with coil spring rear (shock?). Plastic covered seat, steel stem, skinny steel handlebars that looked like they were from a child’s bike, a bizarre spoke pattern on the wheels, and a front derailleur that did not resemble any derailleur Ive ever witnessed, nor did it even come close to shifting. It was so bad, you could see the shifter lever bending as you tried to shift across the front three rings. Pivot bolts where halfway out of the rear triangle and shock mounts, too! I installed a cheap set of Giant mtb bars, a $15 Shimano front derailleur, and a take-off seat. What a difference. The owner told me after he initially purchased the bike on sale, he took it home, tried to ride it and said, “oh well, I guess I just wasted $99.00”. Now he can actually ride the bike. It’s such a shame, bikes like that will frustrate someone from getting in to cycling.

[@lihtan]

I once ended up with a Mongoose Wal-Mart bike. The components on it were terrible. The front fork had so much flex, you could see the V-brake mounts move when you squeezed the brake hard. I ended up having to install a 1990's style MTB brake booster on it just to be able to get it to stop properly. There is an art to tuning up cheap bikes. If you do it right, it'll give the bike the best chance for having a long service life.

[@BigVanLittleAdventures]

Sounds like this pat guy really asked them to do this last minute. Hes getting the "good enough" shakedown haha

[@chrisstrobel3439]

That lift cracks me up .. very cool 😬👍

[@ITZYOURSAVAGE]

What a cinematic master piece

[@tuckera1879]

Merry Christmas guys! I lol'd when you pulled the bike out of the box with the electric stand, looks like something I would do 😂

[@lucgasthuys2421]

Interesting to see what can go wrong with a “bike in a box”... Tx guy’s for a great Parttool year and look forward to the next... Happy 2020!!!

[@kchan1960]

Absolutely&Positively , You are a Pro Park Tool.

[@abinothere2413]

Merry Christmas!

[@johnschick716]

I alway take the stem off to make sure the steerer tube isn’t cut short. Safe bet is to always have a spacer on top of the stem.

[@bradklaatu]

Feliz Navidad!!

[@mikeljhonson8959]

Tightening 6 dollar crank with 137 dollar torque wrench. Good Job. I think we can really understand now the frustration of a bike mechanic when he gets a big box bike like this. Though the components are worse then rubbish, the frame should be ok with light xc riding. That's not a bad frame overall.

[@lihtan]

I've assembled a few Schwinns myself. As far as cheap bikes go, they're not that bad. I'm quite impressed with this one. Despite having a non-cassette bolt on rear hub, it comes equipped with hydraulic disk brakes!

[@ERIN478]

Merry Christmas and a happy 2020, Calvin and Truman! I love your videos.

[@thoughtsofglought]

2:38 depending on local laws where I live the red reflector is required for night riding while a red steady or blinking light is optional.

[@bikepackingmitherbert1153]

Never seen sutch Fanny assembling, keep going

[@kenmorris5512]

Nice to see the details on a complete build. Thx!

[@goldreelstudios]

"So, we are actually too tight here" :D Calvin and this guy made me absolutely die laughing. Such a great listen/watch while I was working on my bike.

[@andy56730]

That's the best unboxing I have ever seen 👍

[@Hayden49]

I really enjoyed this video

[@Fixingeverthingwithaengine567]

I would love to have a shop like that.

[@paisfr]

Joyeux Noël 🎄 Thank you . 👍

[@briangarner]

Love you two nuts! Merry Christmas!!

[@Merica735]

Merry Christmas and a happy new year

[@Montblanc1986]

Merry Christmas to Park Tool

[@micheskillz]

Its like hearing it being explainded to a toddler or it can be seen as they are making it look like rocket science :D

[@donnovicki9771]

Great video, and I love the "lozenge camo" paint job.

[@Phrancis5]

Just bought and assembled a Schwinn Taff MTB, Schwinn Network 6C Hybrid/Commuter, and NorthRock XC27 MTB last week. Unfortunately, I didn't find this video until after I built em LOL...

[@b0bl00i]

Let me when I can come over with my bike, all the way from Sweden 🇸🇪 Merry Xmas!

[@TyrannoKoenigsegg]

I can only imagine what happens to people who buy big box bikes without doing any of this

[@akivahaimov7370]

Well , that really happend to me ... first Merida in a box delivered home , and i did the all mistakes possible .. ended up going to mechanic to fix all my mishaps .. paying extra money .. but i learned now a lot and not sorry for anything .. Happy new year all !

[@TyrannoKoenigsegg]

@@akivahaimov7370 lol happy new year

[@leonh619]

Ask a professional bike mechanic sometime- there will be an endless amount of stories...

[@Jamie_kemp]

Forks on the wrong way round, with the "BACK" sticker facing the front 😔

[@TivonSanders]

@@Jamie_kemp Exactly how my Schwinn S29 came to my house still in box, AND the fork dropouts were welded in crooked. I had to call Schwinn for a replacement fork. lol smh

[@keananconnor4221]

Merry Christmas part tool company as a whole all employees

[@grooveseeker6269]

Oh boy the love and care you put on the bikes. If only shops would do half of what you do.... BTW, working with shitty derrailleur like the shimano turney just suck, look at that play! It's all over the place.

[@mariamartins367]

Piss poor bike but a ton of little tips about how to set up a bike properly. I appreciate it, thank you.

[@josemarihernan9551]

Merry Christmas guys, I wish I had a parktool mechanic tool kit this chistmas

[@helios_ja]

happy holidays park tools.

[@robertp7209]

Interesting. My bike in a box - never took the tires/tubes off rim. After a few rides, was going home with bike in car and heard air leaking out realized later it was the rear going flat. The flat was due to debris of some sort on inner diameter of tube, was not from penetration of the tire. Never found the debris. Inner rim was smooth. Made a few pit stops on drive home, surprised it waited so long to happen and not on the road.

[@erlixerlix7573]

In the country where I live it is a legal requirement to have BOTH reflectors and lights when riding in the dark. You must also have wheel reflectors.

[@ringo666]

In the U. S., they have to have them at the point of sale. Once bought, there's different ideas among the states as to what's needed.

[@andytorre4858]

Merry Christmas

[@martingalvez503]

Merry Christmas 🎄

[@jpaco3460]

Thank you for everything, try to have good time rest days

[@mbabyfishyo7627]

You both are great👍

[@AlvaroQF]

The new allen keys from PT might be worth more money than the bike, haha merry Christmas!

[@ochochino3028]

Felices fiestas 👍👍

[@ameurstihn6610]

I wish I had that bike, that'd send so well!

[@computersfortheautisticfou9420]

Hey Park Tool have you ever considered doing guides for servicing adult tricycles? our organization uses velomobiles and adult trikes and many may want to learn how to service internal hubs and CVT systems would be a great thing to learn I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas

[@whiskqr4629]

You should do a bike building live stream

[@SGriffin597]

The adjustments you made to the front and back wheels, can you make the adjustments with the wheels on the bike if you have a bike stand but not your specialty braces?

[@lihtan]

Cone adjustments need to be done with the wheels off the bike. You don't need a fancy stand, you just place the wheel in your lap, or get an axle vice.

[@rogerleon9325]

Thank you very educational lot of info appreciated

[@grover9187]

In my mind I'm capable of Calvin level bike repair...in reality I probably need a bike shop 😆

[@gersonFls7]

Warning stickers for park tool mechanics. I imagine stickers Feel like in John Wick's movie with the big-bodyguard:- hello francis - Mr. Wick. Stickers be like: oh Imsorry, I forgot I was headed for a park tool mechanic

[@jerrygundecker743]

What a great video! I learned a lot. Thank you.

[@CJTheReal]

Funny, because I always put a dab of grease on my alloy clamp, I've always been told to put just a tiny amount

[@Sir_Arlin]

check the hanger alignment firsttttttt

[@mnmtb1469]

I do that last in case it get bumped

[@Elizavrr]

Hi! Thanks for the video and merry christmas. May I ask you a question about hubs? I have thru axle 12x142 hub shimano m6010hb. When I set it with little play and tight the axle on the bike, the play is go away that is right. But bike doesn't ride well. Then I set more play on the hub and when tight the axle, there's play on the rim for about 0.5-0.7 mm . But the bike rides really well. So my question is: can I leave 0.5-0.7 mm play on the rim? I also read shimano allows to set this play cuz there may be some differents between the same cup and cone hubs in processe of manufacturing unlike sealed bearing. You have to find sweet spot for you hub which will work well. May this play on the rim cause issues in the future? Thanks a lot.

[@ThisIsRocker05]

In terms of what's best, I'd prefer no play. Play starts from small issues but can develop into big problems. Most frequent causes for play are bent axles and bearings not seating correctly. Overtime that little play can destroy the cups and cones by distorting their shapes and surfaces so they no longer function correctly. Tightness on the other hand, while it can't distort the hub components, it damages them by pitting the surfaces. The cups and cones are subjected to more stress since they're crushed beyond what the manufacturer intended, and subjected to a lot more heat, due to the increased friction. In your case I'd start by disassembling the entire hub, inspecting every piece individually, and replacing anything that seems damaged. Make sure that the axle is straight, the threads are not chewed up, the cones rotate perpendicular to the axle without wobbling when installing them, the bearings are shiny and the size the manufacturer intended & the cups look polished.

[@parktool]

Small adjustments of that cone make a big difference. There should be a better "sweet spot" that allows no play when installed at the rim. A thru axle we can assume is straight. But when moving the cone wrench, use small increments, just a few degrees, as you move from play to no play. Generally, you want the loosest setting but with no play.

[@luckyram3461]

Thanks guys, that's a very interesting & useful vid . I always struggle to centre the wheel in the forks, do you have any tricks & tips to share please?thanks in advance. Kind regards from Bristol U.K.

[@lukeborton5744]

I'm a little late, but if you are still having trouble a sure fire way is to put the bike on the ground with the weight resting on the front wheel whole you tighten the qr skewer.

[@Test-dq5ne]

Grease on bolts: does not that reduce the amount of torque needed to achieve the same axial tightening force?

[@ChrisArnold1975]

Nice kink in that cable under the top tube.

[@user-je2yq7ru8w]

so glad they removed the spoke protector, i effing hate those they only protect from improper tuning, which the chain will overshift into the spokes, so just do it right.

[@drfusioncraft]

They're required by law in most of North America

[@nicoh332]

@@drfusioncraft Really? Bruh.

[@ringo666]

@@drfusioncraft ABSOLUTELY NOT. They're there because of the atrocious adjustment of their derailleurs throw chains into the spokes pretty easily. I never built a multispeed bike that was properly adjusted at the limit screws.

[@thenflywjaz6917]

50:35 Calvin goes to get a brain bucket ! Hahaha Brilliant 🤣

[@asdasdasdasd-si2gw]

Gotta make use of the E-bike stand

[@JustDoMeCrew]

26:29 Not sure if anyone else noticed this but Truman didn't check torque on the rotor bolt closest to him. I'm sure it was fine though

[@Squawking1200]

Hey all, I'm an aspiring bike mechanic and would love to learn more. I have in my possession some older bikes that I can mess with. What sequence should I disassemble and reassemble to learn the most? Should I start with removing/disassembling wheels and hubs or do you recommend a sequence that beginners should start with? Thanks

[@parktool]

Some of the skills to focus in on right away would be how to put wheels on and then take them off. Then tires on and off. From there derailleur adjustment is a great skill to learn. Then get into the handlebars and the seat adjustments. I would suggest learning more about those things before putting too much time into other stuff.

[@Nuk3mB455]

As perviously mentioned, the fire place rules . :D

[@that70sschwinn]

Nice build😏👍🚲🔧

[@stefan8927]

Excellent video. But adjusting headset preload with almost fully tightened stem bolts? 12:56 Not going to work

[@ADCFproductions]

36:20 same thing happened to my bike! Got rid of the plastic protection and now it shifts perfectly up and down after years of bad shifting. really bad design i get that they're meant to protect the legs from the chain but it causes more problems than it solves. 51:12 and now it's ruined xD

[@raulsanchez4718]

ADCF Productions lmao yup.. imagine seeing the person build ur bike and they slam it like this after

[@jamoyme4475]

Lol I love the intro

[@bikeenduro]

Love bike

[@ymubarik]

Hi: great job! Would you tell us about torque (feet/ pound or inches/pound) for stem bolts holding handler tight?

[@parktool]

That can vary with design and manufacturer. See www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/torque-specifications-and-concepts

[@dryoung3134]

Is there a way to true a slightly bent rotor? This is a awesome video. Good vibes and good tools Thanks

[@parktool]

For rotor truing check out this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWHGY3iwZ9tjhrc

[@ringo666]

Park makes a tool just for that. Until you can get one, use a medium crescent wrench. Worked for me for 7 years of building crap

[@zyghom]

Very nice video. However I am astonished how badly assembled it comes from the factory. Surprisingly

[@rizaldisony1243]

I see at 15:15 on the wall a blue, light blue, cyan and orange clear plastic box, what are those?

[@Kavurcen]

They look like chain cleaners.

[@rizaldisony1243]

@@Kavurcen i see.

[@parktool]

They are indeed chain cleaners - specifically, they are prototypes and early production models of our Chain Mate Chain Scrubber, circa late 80s/early 90s.

[@rizaldisony1243]

@@parktool wow awesome tool.

[@danceswithcarsdc]

You guys were bored at the party, Pat was Nice, Gave y'all a video to make (Even if Staged...) A checkList of systems might help, PreFlight check, for Kids Air Brake Chain/Cables, But y'all did mechanical Checks, not just User, Bolts, centering/seating, cranks, Grease, Pedals, Rim tape(?), torques, Trues, zip ties, Ride On Y(M|Km)MV Cable rewiring to consider...

[@stebesplace]

What ‘pegboard’ are you guys running in the shop there? Looks like an infinite board?

[@parktool]

That is plywood that we drilled for the layout that we have. Not great for adding and removing tools. We will have to re do it in the future but it has been treating us well.