11 Ways To Make Your Bike Feel Brand NEW!

[@Bear0280]

I would Like to say a massive thank you for all the time and effort you and the GMBN TEAM put in for helping us MTB Riders get the most out of our Tredly’s Love your work ✌🏼Out and keep on rollin on🤠

[@basberger5921]

These videos are really helpful to me. Thank you for making these understandable for the not so tech savvy.

[@jimmie999999999]

me too

[@Tiago_Silva]

Fantastic video, to tell my bike repair shop, on what to be done on next annual revision ;-)

[@athiftsabit1208]

Another great advices and reminders from Doddy!

[@aaronanthonymoat]

I accidentally spilt oil on my disks and made up a spray bottle of washing up liquid and water about 20%/80%. I then soaked the disk/caliper with the stuff and cycled with randomly applying the break. Done this a couple of times and rinsed. Worked great.

[@RkyRickstr]

This video is gold. I'm saving it as a checklist for my next yearly tune-up. Thank you Doddy and production team.

[@richardgill9484]

Thank you for taking the time to do this. It’s just what I was looking for 👍🏻

[@gmbntech]

No problem, Richard! Thanks for watching!

[@vlbz]

This one is gold. Thank you.

[@307.William]

Bolt checks, lock tight, and proper torque specs are a must. My non drive side XT crank came loose and fell off last ride. My Rotor bolts also came lose. All installed by the LBS.

[@ByronWWW]

My LBS forgot to put the bolt back in my brake pads after a full service, first downhill trail and the pads jumped out!

[@flawless7019]

Strange the rotor bolts came loose. They come with loctite on them from factory. Maybe under torqued

[@307.William]

@@flawless7019 in my experience it’s that a torque wrench is almost never used. “A good mechanic doesn’t need one” is the rationale. I do a bolt check on every bike I touch

[@flawless7019]

@@307.William in my experience if a torque wrench isn't used daily there's something wrong with the mechanics. No point risking shit when there's calibrated tools to do a job

[@DameEdnaBrown]

Thanks for all the great comprehensive info

[@davidgallop654]

Great way to explain how to do the jobs on your bike! Keep it up

[@ronrides345]

I have a 2019-2020 REI Co-op trail bike that I'm going to sell soon, as it is too small for me now. These tips will definitely make my bike feel and look like new!

[@sebbodger9807]

Nice video and well explained as always 😀

[@gmbntech]

Thank you so much, Seb! 😀

[@arronspuddylaird5357]

Yea nice tips there.. just recently got a new bike and I’m not a mtb expert coming from a bmx background but thanks 🙏

[@sonicbong8052]

Totally helpful. Gread vid mate!

[@lindawilliams3947]

Thank you and really appreciate this. Just this week my husband moved his bike from one side of the garage to the other and looked down, 'what's this?' The head of his shock bolt had sheared off and fell off in the garage! It was probably loose so we will be checking those in the future!

[@Duhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh]

That was brilliant, thanks.

[@gmbntech]

Glad you enjoyed it, Chris!

[@Eric-fx9xf]

Thanks again, and have a good day. ✌👍

[@nsambafrancis8033]

Thanks for this helpful video

[@theantiqueactionfigure]

Subscribed after watching this video.

[@chassdesk]

A new set of tires feels so good!

[@Mavrik-60]

Great info, do keepemcoming

[@gmbntech]

More on its way! 😉

[@michaelgustav3035]

Cheers ☺️, Very nice one Doddy 👍😊. Grand useful and very informative and well explained, thank you very much!👍☺️. Have a good one and stay safe 👍😊👋..

[@wibu3330]

tanks for tips they ware helpfull

[@theberg1e]

Amazing Video! Thank you!

[@64maxpower]

I ride a 97 Trek 8000. I really really like this bike. What were the best fork options of that time period ? I'd like to replace the stock Manitou Forks if I can still find something better

[@Tasteful_Living]

Great video

[@gmbntech]

Thanks!

[@lavish8744]

For the minor seat post service, does it only apply to dropper seats or all seats?

[@smallbatchsessions6892]

Thanks for the very best mtb channel. The best for what y’all do . Always so informative at bike maintenance and bike mechanics, design and technology. This channel has helped me total replace and maintain every part on my bike except the bb. The Bottom Bracket is the next chore and changing out the airshaft to a longer one my 2020 Lyrik. I like the Orginal workings of the 2020 model . I’m at 150mm and want a true 160. I am thinking of getting the 170mm because they sit into their travel about 10mil anyway. I do have the 2021 replacement to make it 160 . I hear they are firmer through the top of the stroke with less mid travel support. So thought a 170 and keep the orginal 2020 stuff on the airshaft . I did just have a bad downhill crash hitting a tree. I broke my pelvis and sacrum . The sacrum is screwed together so I cannot walk for a bit . I’ll be back in several months. Gingerly of course (maybe) I’m 59 years old so maybe need to slow down a bit . Thanks again for this channel. Hope you all read this , it comes from the heart. Peace Y’all and keep on pedaling

[@philipcaldwell3187]

Excellent overview. It would be great to see a dedicated video on the new Schumann Linkglide offering. Especially how to sort out the compatibility requirements. It isn’t hard but unless someone knows where to find the guide you are stuck with a mystery wrapped in a riddle.

[@Gari.Hughes]

Great stuff. My bike has a reverb stealth seat post. Does the unscrew trick to lube also work on that? I have some Wet Seal on order.

[@jasonfraser3572]

Spot on thanks

[@maycondeivisferrari7422]

NICE VIDEO....BRAZIL HERE

[@makinitup672]

Thank you for your video. As I have just entered the E-BIKE World from a regular mountain bike, and already hit a large pine branch sticking out with these monster wheels and tires on my Cube Stereo SL 750 Bosch powered E-BIKE. : ( I walked it home haven broken two, "Both together" spokes. Had I not watched this video I probably would have ridden the bike until I was able to get to a bike shop as I have with my beloved regular cube mountain bike. Hopefully I have not wrecked the rim on that. I had no idea how important just one broken spoke was until seeing your video. It's much appreciated. I am to much of a newbie to attack these myself, and was wondering if you could give me an idea what a bike shop would charge me for two 29 zoll wheel spokes..?? They are the rounded type, and not the flattened type if you can give me a ballpark estimate so I don't get terribly ripped off...?? Danke Schon for your time n will be watching more of your video's and probably buying a lot more tools it seems. I am amazed on how out of round one spoke did to that wheel you were working on. I'll be buying one of those bench wheel racks to true my wheels as I am very fussy on things I work on, as I like fixing my own things und feel having the right tools for a job is a must. Thank you again..!! und play safe out there my Freund..!!

[@andrewnewton-e3o]

as you use thread lock do you need a torque wrench ?

[@mtbboy1993]

9:27 I usually apply fresh Loctite 243 to it, to create a bond between the surfaces. It's more secure that way, but it depends on how much or the kind of thread locker the manufacturer has used I guess. So I apply fresh just in case, cus sometimes it can get loose if i don't, but not always. but just a drop is enough.

[@VanPelt408]

What about rear mech hanger alignment? I bet that more people have bent ones than they realize. Great tip video!

[@rachad66]

what brand suspension oil should i get for the dropper post minor service?

[@Ryan191072]

Legend Doddy!!!!!

[@CatManDoSocial]

Excellent.

[@alejandraquinteros7093]

My husband just bought a Scott Spark 960 from our LBS and found out a bike tech didn't built it but his buddy who hangs out at the shop did... This video gave me some good places to look to see if he did it right cause when we got the bike both suspension pressures were way too low, brake pads were scrubbing the rotors and saddle was loose. Thank goodness for Doddy and for the insight and knowledge he passes over to us, you are one of the best presenters out there. 😃

[@Bazza1968]

When buying bearings be sure and get the correct type for the location/application- ie there are different specs for bearings designed for wheels/BB's that spend their life spinning, compared to "load bearing" bearings such as in suspension linkages that rotate very little....(IIRC they are "MAX" type?)

[@rustler08]

Probably a good idea while you're messing with the jockey wheels and other parts of the derailleur, just dismount it and use a derailleur hanger tool to get it nice and straight. It doesn't take much for that little bit of tweaking that throws off the shifting.

[@seanwaite7248]

What kind of grease do you use on the bearings?

[@TivonSanders]

2:12 I like to use a disinfectant wipe or heavy duty wipe by the brand "Miracle Wipes" (sold at Home Depot or Lowe's here in America) for those.Just spin by hand while using the other hand to wipe the wheel.

[@chrisridesbicycles]

Doddy, do you have experience with 3rd party aluminium jockey wheels? Do they last longer and attract less gunk? (The Nylon ones seem to get rough on the surface at some point and every bit of gunk is sticking to them)

[@glen3509]

I just use a cheap toothbrush or even alcohol swabs/wipes when I'm cleaning my derailer pulley wheels and my chain; both work great🤘🤘

[@james-hb5tu]

I have not seen the shimano linkglide available any where

[@smitty_rides5210]

So helpful Thanks Doddy, keep it up 👍

[@gmbntech]

Glad we could help! Thanks for watching! 👊

[@mtbboy1993]

18:06 it can also be worn out hub bearings, an easy way to check if that's the case, is to loosen the axle, if it goes away with a loose axle or skewer, you need new hub bearings. But of course don't ride with loose axle. only use this for diagnosing the issue.

[@shauncarter981]

Firsthand experience ruining discs and pads getting excited with the lube. Nicked the wife's shower cap to prevent future accidents! Worked a treat doddy! 😜

[@petesmitt]

I always replace crank arms when I need to replace the chainring; aluminium alloy has a limited fatigue life.

[@islandaerial3414]

I've flushed and re-packed my headset bearings with no issues I've shark finned more than a few cassettes and drive sprockets 😉Link glide is a mirage still Takes about 10,000km to wear out 200mm rotors.

12:06 Doddy Bunny :D

[@deanito1968]

Can someone tell me what the boiling water on the rotors are for? Just extra cleaning? Also, is it possible to clean and redo the bed-in process for brakes? I didn't take enough care with this at the beginning and I have suffered squeaky brakes ever since.

[@johncarrington8612]

Can you get away with changing a 32t chainring to a 34t on a shimano 12 speed without changing the chain length? Sometimes I ride flatter areas where I want the 34t ring.

[@kevincasey2947]

When I ride my bike, if I were to stop pedaling and coast a bit and then start pedaling again, my pedals will go about 1/2 to 3/4, (actual amount is a guess ion my part...), of a revolution before they seem to engage the drive train. Does this phenomenon have a name and what is the cause of it? I was very interested in the freehub portion of the video for a discussion of this. I have been unable to find this topic in other videos or maintenance tutorials because I don't know the name of this topic or if what I am experiencing is appropriate. Thanks in advance for your help!

[@hylas6]

Your rear hub probably needs a service or replace

[@RisseK1]

Open your hub and check the "teeth" are moving and greased. Pretty easy job if you have the tools.

[@JellyJonesey]

Amusingly I had my chain ring bolts rattle off today while riding, didn't notice until I folded my chain ring.

[@mol3y]

You didn't mention removing the air from the forks before beginning the service process. Now I can't find my face... 😵

[@bendaff9618]

Yeah but you're not removing anything to the top so it doesn't matter

[@kevinxodemonth]

The lower legs of the fork are not pressurised - you don’t need to remove the air. If you are servicing the air spring, or adding/removing tokens, by all means empty the air.

[@siddharthsivakumar7204]

The lower legs are not connected to the Air chamber, so opening the lower legs will not change or release your air pressure. If it does, then you have a bigger problem

[@glen3509]

I'm hoping to finally be replacing the pulleys or jockey wheels on my 2008-09 Shimano XT M772 Shawdow rear derailer. These should of been replaced years ago.

[@mikethebike5014]

I always put some grease on mine inner gear cable's put ar lot of rides and the bike mechanic say they don't bother because the outer cable has protection for the inner cable puy I always put a bit of grease on the cables.

[@carpuckluke]

Got magura mt7 last year now the front rotor has play on it (floating rotor)

[@PredatorDK]

@7:27 How toight? Toight like a tiger, or just toight?

[@teemu3370]

Cannot find the link for lower leg service

[@kenrosstad5525]

Noticed my cranks move while I'm pushing my bike uphill, now I know why. Bet that hub is dirtier than a port-o-potty seat!

[@johnbibby5033]

I lost him at "every time you wash your bike"

[@bobothericefarmer1878]

Damn that cool

[@gmbntech]

Cheers! 😎

[@GnarlyGroove]

12:30 It probably seems too obvious to mention but please, if you're servicing an air shock, do NOT forget to let all the air pressure out first. This is of the upmost importance.

[@spacejamgoliath]

Lol yes rather important

[@bachirsouccar8224]

Very helpful !!

[@GaeFrogs]

My fork lowers are now in the basement. Took the express route

[@jamesmcgowen1769]

When Doddy says a little bit of grease around the dropper post bracket means just a dab of grease, not what the video shows. Just a dot of grease

[@mtbboy1993]

16:49 degreaser or brake cleaner will dry the skin on your hands so I recommend laying it somewhere, or use gloves. after this with bare hands, moisturizer has to be used.

[@The_Real_JN]

Not necessarily, just make sure to watch your hands thoroughly

[@mtbboy1993]

@@The_Real_JN I am speaking from experience. Just a little bit is enough, horrible on my hands. Also if washing hands, hands can get dry from some soaps. Not from all.

[@sucharsharma5725]

Guys I require your help. I have Shimano bl-m4100 on my bike with BH59 hose on it. The lock nut at the lever has got rounded. Does a BH90 lock nut fit the lever or is there a difference between both the nuts? Please let me know. Thanks.

[@sophialiovas2257]

I think that would work. The outer diameter of the bh90 and bh59 hose are the same. It would depend on the thread pitch. Also, the bh59 ones are super cheap, I would recommend just using the right thing. Hope that helps :)

[@sucharsharma5725]

@@sophialiovas2257 thanks for the help man. The problem is BH59 related stuff is all sold out in my country and i am without a front brake with the hose dangling every where.

[@sophialiovas2257]

That is understandable. Can you try threading in the bolt without the hose to see if it works before wasting an olive and barb?

[@sucharsharma5725]

@@sophialiovas2257 yes that is what i am going to do. Those olive and barbs are nowhere to be found. I had to burn the hose off from the old pieces i had left from shortening the hoses to get those barbs out.

[@sophialiovas2257]

Really? What about the LBS?

[@mrx1979ua]

I wonder if you mentioned a klunker with a second meaning behind it )

[@The_Real_JN]

5:25 that's a lot of paint peel around the headset cup!

[@jimm244]

If you’re going to pull a fork’s lower legs to replace oil, a wiper change is almost no additional work, assuming you have the tools.

[@motorised85]

G'day mate

[@gmbntech]

G'day!

[@Wiroe]

13:40 should probably have noted that injecting through the valve is not compatible with all tire inserts

[@ryandevine3112]

You can service a dropper like that??? 😆 **Runs to the garage to check**

[@MrDstnyw]

Unsprung mass gears up front is that a thing

[@arifazhari7598]

I personally would buy a new bike if i had these many step or procedures to make my old bike felt “new”. Only joking, love the TLC process on my bike but nothing can beat a fresh new bike 😌😌

[@TivonSanders]

Nothing beats *keeping* it new, either. ;-)

[@ikerteuscher]

Missed seeing a good vid of Doddy just by himself .... just saying

[@timmyreeves4546]

👍

[@cmugy]

Comment for the algorithm

[@GThiele64]

All hail the algorithm!

[@paulsymons562]

shimano actually make a freehub grease - maybe use that rather than normal premium grease? part no Y3B980000

[@hgodfrey]

Asked us (paid us)

[@r0ns0n0l]

Default wire on XTR shifter wtf ?. I have XTR wire and housing on XT shifter ^^ what probably shifts better than your setup xD

[@r0ns0n0l]

and doesnt even cost half of your ^^

[@plainuser48596]

The headset tip doesn't work if you've got a Canyon bike. Not only they don't list spares for spectral 29er, if you call/write support they refuse to provide information about bearing size

[@oli44324]

First

[@gmbntech]

🥇👍