Charge the battery in time! don't wait! So obvious..
@panzerveps3 жыл бұрын
If you notice your battery has flatlined, disconnect it, then reconnect it after about a minute. That usually give you a couple more shifts to get you home.
@CyclingLifePT3 жыл бұрын
As a backup you can charge it using your smartphone. Just buy an OTG adapter and carry the USB cable with you.
@cadaver1ne6353 жыл бұрын
Using mechanical gears 🤷
@BetterShifting3 жыл бұрын
The top hack would be to visit bettershifting.com, of course! (sorry, Ii couldn't resist ;-) ;-)). Good tip by @panzerveps!
@jshepard58403 жыл бұрын
Aw, don't tell anyone how to fix Di2 problems. One of the few joys in my life is watching a friend with Di2 spin furiously or grind viciously after their batteries die on them in the middle of a ride.
@gcntech3 жыл бұрын
B Blutarsky 😂
@florian41817 ай бұрын
Maybe a shift cable break. A screw falls of. What ever. Have seen it all. Aw... Show me how to fix this on mechanical systems without any uncommon tools and helpers u usually have with you.
@SelaningSejati3 жыл бұрын
Why am i watching this? My bike runs on 105......
@tjeaey3 жыл бұрын
I don't even have a bike and I'm still watching this...
@jxdirsdt10453 жыл бұрын
Same dude🤣
@kroko96913 жыл бұрын
We want to be prepared for those days... which will never come. 😂
@XLStress3 жыл бұрын
105? Tiagra 4600 ftw.
@MrIanD13 жыл бұрын
Because it is GCN and you have to watch every episode 😅
@rlanger3 жыл бұрын
Love that my Garmin warns me when I have 25% battery life remaining on my Di2. I've never run out of battery.
@dsaishivam3963 жыл бұрын
The CRANK look Good!!!
@grimp533 жыл бұрын
If you push both left levers together, the light on the junction box will tell you the battery level in 4 stages. 10-75%, 75-50%, 50-25% and
@royhippert69803 жыл бұрын
How to check the battery level should have been in the video. I have come across many riders that are unaware you can simply check the battery so easily.
@denisbassom1723 жыл бұрын
Presentation style a lot more relaxed, enjoyed that. Thanks
@morapelimokokomali79076 ай бұрын
Yes I was even surprised the video was over, nice flow!
@LegSpinna3 жыл бұрын
1:44 Is DISCLAMIER French for DISCLAIMER????
@ramadhanratrifarhandy98603 жыл бұрын
00:04 front rotor: shining shimmering splendid
@khazza9303 жыл бұрын
... don't you dare close your eyes
@panzerveps3 жыл бұрын
Another + for rim brakes!
@frazergoodwin49453 жыл бұрын
The number of times I've seen comments of people worried about flat Di2 batteries its a wonder that a small gizmo hasn't been created that achieves exactly what the last hack did - a small light battery with a button and cable that would slot into the rear mech and allow its button to shift the gear into a "get-home" configeration. You'd think Shimano would produce it as an emergency aid to put in a saddle bag...
@gcntech3 жыл бұрын
Good idea!
@MrIanD13 жыл бұрын
I just have my di2 synced to my Garmin. So I know every 30 seconds what the battery level is.
@1973honza3 жыл бұрын
@@MrIanD1 That's really cool, too bad it has nothing to do with this topic.
@MrIanD13 жыл бұрын
@@1973honza What? I was supposed to on topic? Damb, this stuff is hard. 😃
@jedisdad22653 жыл бұрын
At Smiley’s Tire Shop in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, they call that a “Tail Light Warranty”. It is in effect until we see your tail lights. This is not to be confused with the 50/50 warranty. 50 feet or 50 seconds, which ever happens first.
@pwittouck87073 жыл бұрын
I've asked this before. Could you guys do a maintenance video of ultegra di2 deraillers? Cleaning, greasing, having to open something, .. If there is something you can do to lenghten the life of your deraillers I'd love to know! Thx!!
@magicknight84123 жыл бұрын
I love being able to index whilst on the move. Adjust till it’s smooth and not noisy easy stuff
@aroundandround3 жыл бұрын
@3:50 There should be soft music before the bikey love making.
@bremnet18123 жыл бұрын
You can't help but love @GCN & @GCNtech for everything they have to offer. I was debating between a mechanical and a Di2 system for a recent build. I ended up sticking with a mechanical groupset. That said, with some manufacturers slowly moving away from mechanical groupsets and that I know others with Di2 systems, I've definitely learned some tricks to help others or should I eventually move over to a Di2 system.
@brookedinger3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Crash recovery advice (by hand) was just what I needed.
@trunks22103 жыл бұрын
at 3:35, i thought alex was gonna say, "i'm going to straight up swap batteries with conor and he won't even notice."
@bikemanlancia13 жыл бұрын
Excellent hac on swapping Di 2 cable to charge flat Di2 to and adjust comfy gear ratio!
@TheZonalMarking3 жыл бұрын
i've just ordered a bike with Di2 and a bit scared about how it works so this is really useful, thanks!
@Mjdssdfff3 жыл бұрын
I officially like Alex a lot as a presenter. Great video man!
@pmartbrown3 жыл бұрын
These are brilliant tips. Thanks!
@Salvatore79213 жыл бұрын
How timely. I’ve just picked up a new bike today with Di2. Many thanks
@user-mg6ue5bn3z3 жыл бұрын
The last one i found so cool 😁 It is like jumpstarting a car!!
@jamesj69013 жыл бұрын
Do i have Di2? Nope. I am still gonna watch the video? Of course.
@discoverVNmusic3 жыл бұрын
Me too😂. Hope my next bike will have Di2.
@JMcLeodKC7113 жыл бұрын
This video does not make me want to run out and buy Di2 or any other electronic shifting bike. Having said that, this video was excellent. Well delivered, you clearly have had to deal with these before
@industrialchristian74533 ай бұрын
This Informative video has convinced me to get a Track Bike.
@cypercharged3 жыл бұрын
Love the « Disclamier » 😆
@mnbv5555cxz3 жыл бұрын
must be french :)
@cypercharged3 жыл бұрын
@@mnbv5555cxz No, in GCN en français, the typo was « Conculsion » instead of « Conclusion » 😂
@okantichrist3 жыл бұрын
I think someone’s got lysdexia 🤔🤣
@gustavmeyrink_2.03 жыл бұрын
Anybody remember when cycling just meant you jump on your bike and go and you didn't have to worry that a myriad of batteries were charged to make your bike functional?
@_clintt3 жыл бұрын
anybody remember when cycling just meant you could hop on your penny farthing and go and you didn’t have to worry that your carbon frame was undamaged to keep your bike functional?
@5ch4cht3l73 жыл бұрын
anybody remember when cycling just meant you jump on your bike and realize that you actually live in the 14th century and bikes haven't been invented yet?
@Duraltia3 жыл бұрын
Anybody remember when cycling just meant you jump on your bike and realize you have to redo all of your gearshifting cables and housings because they again lost tension? Shimano Di2 / FOX iRD just requires you to plug your shit in every once in a while to charge it up again... Cabling on the other hand you will have to do on the regular IF you're on the level of Di2 / iRD and viceversa IF you don't give a shit about slac cables and poor gearshifiting then you're also not in the market for Di2 / iRD that deals with this issue in it's own way.
@RyanWilson8763 жыл бұрын
Okay, the replies went too far 🤣
@ryanmichael113 жыл бұрын
Thanks Alex, Great tips, - when I fitted my Di2 I made sure to fit the Shimano Di2 Wireless Unit (SM-EWWU111), it connect to your Garmin & shows the battery power, you can change shifting mode & also connect to the E-Tube app to adjust the rear derailleur (I really think its a must for Di2)
@jameslilley89193 жыл бұрын
love the videos, thanks!
@eb60553 жыл бұрын
Great tips Alex! Love the power-stealing / borrowing hack!
@jdwyer26852 жыл бұрын
Amazing vid, helped me at the roadside when crash mode had been engaged. Cheers, happy riding.
@alienaudaxer98273 жыл бұрын
I've had a couple of times when the Di2 stops working after a freshly charged battery and the junction box doesn't react to any button presses. From this point the only way to reactivate it is by plugging it in (and pretty rarely am I carrying a cable and power bank on a ride!). Nice tip with the cross charge though!
@harshvardhansharma22313 жыл бұрын
gcn youtube thumbnails always gets me
@glynnbuxton33493 жыл бұрын
I've used SRAM for 12 years having naturally recently gone to AXS and yet I still watched this! Wondering whether I am simply addicted to GCN too much or just morbidly curious?
@ltrtg133 жыл бұрын
Shimano's Di2 also comes in GRX, XT and XTR. I know 2 are mountain bike groupsets. But fancy forgetting the GRX.
@simondavison6956 Жыл бұрын
@gcn, once again, a top video that has helped 👍
@prestachuck28673 жыл бұрын
This is a very informative video! Great job! I’ve worked in shops for over three decades, and I approve of your presentation. I’d refer any customer to watch this one! And ignore all of the Negative Nellys in the comment section. Most of them are just jealous of folks who can afford di-2. I cannot afford it, but I think it’s pretty cool.
@sudduthjonathan3 жыл бұрын
I’ll never go back to manual shifting. Electronic is amazing. Granted, I have SRAM Red eTap, but it’s just brilliant. If your rear mech battery ever goes out, chances are your front has a ton of juice left since you rarely use it compared to the back. Just swap out the batteries.
@eagleironic58153 жыл бұрын
Eh. The first time I was going to ride a friends Di2 bike, the battery had carked it, and we had to sit around for an hour waiting for it to charge! Much prefer the mechanical shifting. Don’t have to shell out for a $100 replacement battery!
@iancanuckistan22443 жыл бұрын
5 years and counting on my Di2. I average 3,500 - 4,000Km a year. The battery will lose charge eventually or I could have mechanical and have to adjust cables and replace them frequently.
@ericfolio73 Жыл бұрын
Good information 👍🏼 Thanks😃
@stu093 жыл бұрын
Awesome tips! I didn’t even know crash mode was a thing but it solved it perfectly! Thanks
@arnarkristjansson9066 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic help - thank you for this video!
@jorgeivano713 жыл бұрын
Worked like a charm Thanks
@anggapriangga Жыл бұрын
Thx a lot for the valuable info, especially for the crash mode, I thought my rd was completely broken after light crash
@bjmullan3 жыл бұрын
Charge every month! I've had my Orbea Gain for 10 months and only charged it twice! Love Di2 :)
@Lukearthwalker3 жыл бұрын
Exactly. I charge mine about every four-five months depending on how much I've been riding.
@250dpi93 жыл бұрын
That chainring looks stunning
@kidShibuya3 жыл бұрын
anyone know what it is?
@250dpi93 жыл бұрын
Not sure but i think its called Absolute Black chainrings
@gc63472 жыл бұрын
Marvellous ideas
@user-cx2bk6pm2f Жыл бұрын
BADDA-BING, BADDA-BOOM. AYYYYY!
@samuelmundula22163 жыл бұрын
I once cross the finish line of a TT, changed gear down to the little ring for the cool down, then the battery went flat. Perfect timing, exactly after I crossed the finish line. There was no warning, though - just the front shift to the little ring then no more shifts.
@BalohTeam11 күн бұрын
Thank you
@jimbrittain26173 жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant video!!!
@Ridgeway00223 жыл бұрын
If Di2 freezes then simply disconnecting the front or rear mech cables can sometimes help to wake it up.
@matthewryan6472 жыл бұрын
Flat battery is the worst. I got stuck in top gear in a hilly area with traffic lights, I had to time it so I never stopped!
@KenSmith-bv4si3 жыл бұрын
Hey Alex they let you out to make a video, awesome. I have Sram Force, this one time I had an issue with my rear derailleur , after switching batteries the rear mech worked then when I got home recharged both cells and was ready in an hour.
@gcntech3 жыл бұрын
Ken don’t worry, we kept a close eye on him the whole time 😂
@jasocaz2 жыл бұрын
Boom, mine went into crash mode and this helped me get back on the road quickly. Thank you!
@DantetheHell Жыл бұрын
It didn’t work with mine. What’s plan B? 😂
@shanew6343 жыл бұрын
Top tips.👍
@cpf553 жыл бұрын
Great video...thanks!
@AberHangie3 жыл бұрын
If you have your Garmin head unit connected to di2 when you tuning the derailieur it will show you the amount of adjustment you are making....handy...
@ariffau3 жыл бұрын
What chain ring is that?
@inVINCEible643 жыл бұрын
How about some tricks for Campy EPS?
@kurtobermeyer335610 ай бұрын
You may have a cable issue as well if it isn't shifting. My rear mech recently died mid-ride. I thought it had gone into crash mode, crash mode trick didn't help. Ah, the battery is dead! Nope, fully charged, and still doesn't work. Turned out the cable to the derailleur was bad and needed to be replaced. I think SRAM will be on the next bike I buy.
@MrPortbarell3 жыл бұрын
Great hints
@christoffeichtinger54302 жыл бұрын
which chainring is that on the bike? looks nice...
@borisb.50243 жыл бұрын
What's the best way to discharge my mates di2 at a coffee shop?
@panzerveps3 жыл бұрын
Disconnect it and short circuit it for about half a minute. That should drop the voltage quite fast.
@GCNalex3 жыл бұрын
Just unplug the rear derailleur and rest the cable back in place to look like it's plugged in. You'll be a few km up the road before they realise 😂
@rayhradek32943 жыл бұрын
Neat tips. Thanks
@rayleps45763 жыл бұрын
2015 Ultegra di2. Junction box in front of handlebars. Button on bottom of box, I never knew about. Thanks. p.s. My di2 battery is on my down tube. Does resetting power do anything? Battery easily removable without tools.
@2darkdragon3 жыл бұрын
i remember when ollie and james started at gcn and i was thinking, "who the hell are these new guys they suck WHERES MATT." nut now they are super natural and relaxed. this new guy needs time and soon he'll be a great presenter but you can tell his personality is being a bit held back
@jonathanzappala3 жыл бұрын
Probably just your perception, Ollie was around on KZbin for a while before on cycling weekly.
@harpoon24452 жыл бұрын
My Garmin gives me a nice warning when Di2 battery is down to 20%, plenty of time to charge the battery in the next weeks. I would need to ignore the warning for many many rides, before ending up with a flat battery.
@carlmullender29413 жыл бұрын
Brilliant !
@billkerrigan43543 жыл бұрын
great tips
@252Scooby3 жыл бұрын
More like “ help what’s a D12 ?” The only thing I can remember that’s sounds like that is that rap band from donkey years ago 🤔
@jascollinscork3 жыл бұрын
Just got a new Di2 bike...... very informative!!! How do I connect my Di2 to my phone or garmin...... is it via the Shamino app???
@tomasocenas57953 жыл бұрын
Alex love the Fizik shoes! Great look, are they any good?
@U.s.e.r.34933 жыл бұрын
What is that shiny front chainring? 😁
@zulinkin3 жыл бұрын
yeah what chainring is that?
@floydie92553 жыл бұрын
Could be an Absolute Black, I have an oval chainring thats nice n flat n shiney.
@adamsteineke46613 жыл бұрын
Looks like it might be a rotor carbon.
@ysllsy66243 жыл бұрын
The last trick of connecting an other bike to your own, will "Only" work if they have a similar firmware and similar era of groupset. 7970 will not connect, 6770 will not work with 6870 etc
@MichaelMohrshipofools3 жыл бұрын
When Teck makes your mech a wreck. I will stick to old school for now. thanks.
@danielwarrick96423 жыл бұрын
I recommend you don’t use the Shimano app - if you update the system with the app and your connection drops out (even for a nano second) the system crashes and you need reset each component which needs a bike shop to fix - only update via a cabled connection.
@danielmoorhouse65062 жыл бұрын
Can you do a video for the new 12 speed di2?
@razorree4 ай бұрын
how to change a gear manually (FD-R8000) when the battery is flat (or near flat and front mech doesn't work)
@Di2_GP4 ай бұрын
Oh Alex, you couldn't be more wrong! 0:26 There is no such thing as electronic crash mode in Di2 rear derailleurs. Crash protection 'feature' is 100% mechanical. Simply parallelogram is decoupled from the servo, to prevent servo damage. Shimano added 'Crash Recovery Mode' which is just feature which shifts thru entre range of the cassette. A lot easier and convenient way is just to shift up and down your cassette with your shift buttons. Other than that video is helpful.
@michprent3 жыл бұрын
Is it possible to disable crash protection? My di2 sometimes goes in it after hopping of the sidewalk
@grimp533 жыл бұрын
Check for loose connections! And try a firmware update.
@PinPointEnts3 жыл бұрын
Is anyone here watching this even though they can't afford a Di2 bike? 🙋🏾♂️
@marekkozub89573 жыл бұрын
Good tips, but with mechanical shifters, you don't have to charge batteries for years :) Shimano is going wireless soon, so that tip with stealing some juice from your partner will not work.
@jasond39183 жыл бұрын
What enlightening comments!
@GabrieleBarniBurnout3 жыл бұрын
Happened to me: in the middle of the ride, the rear deraillieuir simply stopped working and my only solution was to unplug the relative shifter, wait a little bit of time, and then, magically, started working again...don't actually know whether the problem was on the rear derailleur or the shifter itself :/
@bobhayes87503 жыл бұрын
I did the same thing. Once while 25 miles into a 50 mile ride, the rear derailleur suddenly would only shift within the three smallest cogs. No collision, no hard jarring, it just decided out of nowhere to act this way. I don't think this was collision mode behavior as I could shift the three smallest cogs. The only thing that cured it was to disconnect the rear derailleur Di2 cable, wait a bit, then reattach it and let the Di2 firmware "rediscover" the derailleur and reinitialize it. I am wondering if it was a firmware bug. I may have been in one of the three smallest cogs and then shifted to the 34 tooth chainring, putting the drive train into a configuration that the Di2 normally prohibits. I would think that the Di2 would refuse a chainring downshift if it's in the three smallest cassette cogs, I suppose I could experiment. I was not a happy camper.
@Ridgeway00223 жыл бұрын
@@bobhayes8750 same thing here, happened twice and that was the solution that worked for me. Seemed i had a loose connection at the box that my LBS fixed, all good after that. I disconnected the rear mech for 10 seconds, reconnected and bingo !
@bebbeec6003 жыл бұрын
Hello i would like to now the model or the name of your crank.i refer about the first crank that you have in first part of the video not the tradicional model.in the 10 and 27 sg of the video. Sorry for my English.thank you
@davepratt99093 жыл бұрын
Back in the day with the external battery, we would just lend the battery.
@Gledii5 ай бұрын
so, there is no manual mode on the DI2?
@percyharper3 жыл бұрын
woha which chainrings is he using?
@LoneZZZ103 жыл бұрын
how to steal the Battery... its a nice trick...
@melihsaruhan24623 жыл бұрын
It would be cool if Di2 charges itself with a low resistance dynamo😂
@Alexclk2303 жыл бұрын
Hi, what's the brand of the chainring, please?
@Ruggine852 жыл бұрын
Hi Manon, Alex and Ollie! My Di2 ceased to work after configuring the buttons using shimano’s etube app. I’ve tried everything from disconnecting the battery to charging at different amps but my junction box won’t light up and gears won’t change. Battery is 100% and still can connect via bluetooth though. Any ideas?
@skyscraper59103 жыл бұрын
What is that chain ring?
@brownshit13 жыл бұрын
I've never had nor researched Di2. I don't know why but I assumed it didn't require indexing.
@graemehill3 жыл бұрын
There's no cable to stretch so it's a fair assumption. You can definitely go longer without adjusting anything.
@jimkeeble82532 жыл бұрын
Hi I went over a big pothole today and my DI2 now won't do anything on the right set of shifters. I have it set up to change to smaller rear cogs on the right hand side and bigger on the left. I also have it to change to big front ring on the top of the hood on the right and small front ring on the left hood. I have done a crash reset and charged the battery. The crash reset worked fine and the battery is fully charged. But it wont change up at all on the righthand front shifters or to the big ring on the right hood. Have you got any ideas?? @gcntech
@chetlangford21443 жыл бұрын
Well if a mini cooper happens to drive by. Jump out and ask them for jump start! 😆 #askgcntech
@richarddugdale60513 жыл бұрын
I got home with a flat battery by lodging a plastic tyre lever under the front mech guide which put it onto big ring, otherwise everything goes to very low gear and impossible to ride.