Huge Scott Plasma Restoration! Di2 Service & All New Bearings! TT Bike Rebuild!

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In todays episode we fully rebuild this Scott Plasma that desperately needed some attention. We replaced the bottom bracket and headset bearings along with all new brake cables...
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[@celynjones4958]

Above and beyond. Outstanding job on a challenging bike. Very interesting to see the (dodgy) internals getting a proper service ❤

[@Bikespeeds]

Alls well in the end! Thanks for the support🧡⚙️

[@savagepro9060]

Water inside the rear wheel? Triathletes go to extreme lengths to carry hydration!

[@keflarjeoffrey]

I would love to see a reaction from the owners as well once they have ridden on their renewed bikes :)

[@Dimashoey]

YES PLEASE!

[@nyemartin5737]

Maybe a clip of the customers reaction to put on the facebook page 😀

[@Bikespeeds]

He was surprised just what was wrong with it🧡

[@swingkid100]

Splendid job as usual. What a nightmare of a machine to work on though! Over complication at it's best. I wonder what chance one would have (if any) of fixing anything whilst out on the road.

[@Bikespeeds]

Absolutely over complicated. This frame is just designed to be fast once, definitely not designed for serving🧡

[@savagepro9060]

When the plastic bag came out, I thought the bike was giving birth to something!

[@MX5Fanatic]

You're attention to detail always amazes me and why I look forward to your videos. Even with this bike being so well kept I think the all the things making noise like the water in the wheel and the parts that were loose would drive me crazy. Excellent job!

[@Bikespeeds]

This was a well cleaned bike but it was built wrong. So it definitely needed rebuilding. With it now being clean and rebuilt it should stay in perfect condition! Thanks again🧡

[@spoke4915]

Plastic bag, now that is something you dont see everyday. Also a clean drivetrain in your video I am in shock. Cheers

[@Bikespeeds]

Haha first time for both!🧡

[@Pav_1983]

Good job, but you have missed the most problematic pivot on front Di2 derailleur. The upper pivot of the link between the servo and lower arm. This gets rusty and is the most common cause of front Di2 derailleurs.

[@robdogracing]

Impressed how clean the bike was when it showed up. Glad to see how you got it sorted. Thanks for sharing.

[@Honkawsuzyamal]

Having been a motorcycle mechanic I've come across this a lot. A bike looks fantastic on the outside but when you dig deeper it' hasn't been correctly assembled or maintained

[@aitorbleda8267]

@@HonkawsuzyamalYes, but the owner had the decency to leave it spotless for the tech.. normally these smell like a pubs toilet.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks for watching!🧡

[@kipcc3918]

They might’ve used a linear brake cable, it might’ve been a conscious choice because Carbon wheels have notoriously rubbish braking. Thats my take.

[@rupertcreek7101]

Oh my god! I'm so glad I've got a 30 year old 531ST all steel bike. So easy to work on. Good vid though.

[@Bikespeeds]

Yes this one was a handful! Thanks for watching 🧡

[@dianemulholland]

Hah - totally! I'm glad we mostly get old bikes and steel to work on rather than TT madness!

[@aitorbleda8267]

I have a 30 or 35 bike that I use for my commute. Very easy to work on.. but constant work required.. every 500 to 1000Km something needs attention out of normal maintenance. I would rather get a modern bike with no internal gear.

[@smartie450]

Good job. Only thing i notice is your missing link is the wrong way around ..

[@cruzstephen6274]

As an aspiring bike mechanic your videos are so helpful, i had to enroll on a bike mechanic course to be a certified bike mechanic. Thank you so much for the inspiration.

[@Bikespeeds]

Glad we could help that’s a great compliment!🧡

[@jamesb1717]

What is your honest opinion of internal cabling? I love working on my own bikes, but as a pro like you guys, that would drive me insane! A 5 min job into much longer. Etc.

[@Bikespeeds]

Some internal cabling is good. Most we see is just terribly designed. The cables are forced round awful kinks in the frame all to often!🧡⚙️

[@ajfrog699]

Brilliant and love al of the little things you do to the bikes that come into your shop. Care to everything and wish more bike shops were like you guys 🎉

[@Bikespeeds]

Really kind 🧡

[@ArthurMerhy]

As a former bike mechanic, your skill and attention to detail are amazing. You do to bikes what every mechanic should do but never has time. I bet that will be the smoothest feeling bike on that ironman. Keep up the good work!

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Arthur we appreciate all the support!🧡

[@parryig]

Appreciate the time & effort you both put into making these videos.

[@Bikespeeds]

The comments of support definitely help keep us going so we appreciate it!🧡

[@montyedwards3847]

One again I am amazed at your attention to detail and completeness of your servicing. I can’t help but feel for the owner of this bike regarding the kinds of issues you found and fixed. It looks like the bike had been assembled at the local bike store. Glad to see that you were able to sort it all out. Well done! Always a pleasure watching your videos.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thank you! We appreciate it 🧡⚙️

[@todddudgeon2320]

Amazing Lee. Terrific attention to detail. I bet this will feel and ride like a new bike. Good luck to this rider on his Ironman.

[@Bikespeeds]

It certainly sounded like a new bike! Thanks Todd!🧡⚙️

[@caseypleasant1922]

This bike looks like it's from the future!! And this showed just how much skill you have. To be able to redo all the internal wiring takes a huge amount of knowledge

[@SayMcGillicuddy]

what an interesting bike - externally immaculate, obviously someone's pride and joy. But the internals - wow. I know every bike has a story to tell, but this one's must be a belter. Great job gents, bet the owner was chuffed to bits

[@Bikespeeds]

This was many many problems that hadn’t been properly solved that just needed to be given the proper time we gave them. Glad you enjoyed this one and thank you always for dropping us a comment 🧡

[@lesleysmith5623]

Good video. Useful info. It was setting up gears that I struggled with when I first started servicing bikes now it’s internal cabling.

[@Bikespeeds]

One step at a time! Internal cables used to break me into a sweat with nerves so it takes time to build confidence!🧡

[@chanzdad]

To catch and resolve all the issues on the bike is one of the most satisfying part of working on a bike. ❤

[@gulfcitynd]

I had to remove my front derailure today not like its used anymore my gravel bike is 1x8 but that cables was just rusting away

[@Bikespeeds]

Weight saving!🧡

[@Traildude193]

If i lived in the uk you would be the only shop id go to because your work is top notch.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks very much! We both appreciate the kind words 🧡

[@Papaciclista]

I guess all had once this kind of cheap fast service in a bike shop does not have any clue with what are dealing with it, beautiful service 🎉

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks very much for watching!🧡

[@Dimashoey]

Amazed by the details and knowledge you put in that bike. 🎉

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks very much!🧡⚙️

[@Jacob99174]

Man, that headset was nasty. I’m impressed at your patience with that!

[@Bikespeeds]

It was a system really just designed to be ridden for a race and rebuilt. So yes pretty nasty design lol 🧡

[@NickJames-vh7dl]

You have made what I consider a un-rideable bike due to the rattles ect , to very very good bike and one that i would now ride, well done great work again.

[@Bikespeeds]

It was rideable but absolutely unbearable that’s for sure! Glad you enjoyed this one Nick🧡

[@senorspiegel]

You made that look easy! Man I would have lost my cool doing that routing through the top tube

[@Bikespeeds]

We took our time and stayed very calm lol🧡

[@savagepro9060]

Front brakes, right hand; Rear brakes, left hand. That's the LAW!

[@JohnPilling25]

That's only when bikes are sold. My 2 bikes in the UK are the other way round because that's the way they are in where one drives on the other side of the road. Given the number of times I've had to hit the brakes instinctively hard coz some toe rag has just pulled out in front of me or cut me off in the UK is not inconsiderable and I don't want to go head over the bars into whatever... I ride most of the year on the right hand side of the road so rear brake is on the right. I've had our local bike shop in the Isle of Man swap my wife's hydraulic brakes to the EU sides - no problem.

[@andyjames2722]

Great job, shouldn’t you use a primer and retaining compound on the bottom bracket instead off just grease?

[@Cyclingismywholelife]

You can see the love and the passion the rider has for the sport. It’s easy to get used to the quirks of your bike and then the one thing that sticks out alerts you to the 10 other things that need fixing. I’m sure the customer was very pleased with the end result and will be surprised to have to adapt to a smooth working bike.

[@Bikespeeds]

They sneak up on you!🧡

[@johnstrac]

When cowboys work on bikes it breaks your heart, good job sorting it. I'm also surprised that as a tester the bike didn't have tubulars.

[@the318pop]

Really? Most don't these days. Tubeless and latex inner tubed clinchers are generally slightly faster when comparing the same model of tyre and wheel.

[@johnstrac]

@@the318pop I'm no tester but I thought the inner tube and clincher was an unusual combination for a TT bike. Also, if you're running tubeless why the latex inner ?

[@oreocarlton3343]

​@@the318popI call bs on that data, sounds like it ame from a Megalized windtunnel

[@the318pop]

@@johnstrac no, latex OR tubeless. They're pretty much on a par with each other but a little faster than tubs.

[@oreocarlton3343]

What a job and it looked so simple at first glance...now imagine if it had hydro disc brakes

[@Bikespeeds]

It looked spotless and the job just got more and more in depth as we went!

[@nicklees6345]

I wish i still lived in Woodbridge because i'd be at your place every spare minute. Your attention to detail is second to none. Thanks for sharing your video's.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thank you Nick! Simon was up at Woodbridge only yesterday for a car show!🧡

[@zachvanvroonhoven2369]

This is a complete masterclass

[@Bikespeeds]

Thank you kindly!🧡

[@DeanPattrick]

Wow, this bike is going to ride as smooth as butter, great job 🇫🇮😎

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Dean!🧈🧡

[@lyn_233]

Very helpful vid and thx! May I ask what the BB bearings removmal tool is? It looks much better than a mallet :D

[@Bikespeeds]

As with most of our tools they’re so old we can’t remember! Thanks for the support and sorry we can’t help🧡⚙️

[@lyn_233]

@@Bikespeeds That's all right😂Much appreciate your care and patience for every bike. ❤

[@KarlosEPM]

Wow! I could not have done 2% of all the repairs and adjustments this bike received. _Chapeau_ , as they say in french. Thanks for this masterclass!

[@Bikespeeds]

This was a biggie! Thanks Carlos 🧡

[@SonnyDarvishzadeh]

I went through your channel and seems like I've been following you since the beginning of regular maintenance videos :) Probably subscribed since the "Is Chain Waxing Really Worth It?" which is 4 years old. I'm happy that you're almost 25K subscribers and looking forward to your major milestone of 100K!

[@Bikespeeds]

Wow! Thanks for supporting all this time! It’s a long road ahead 🧡

[@kaisercolaco99]

Beautiful restoration yet again by bikespeeds

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks very much for all the support!🧡⚙️

[@Dadember]

Brilliant video as always thanks for taking the time to make it.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks for watching! We appreciate the support🧡

[@savagepro9060]

On a TT bike, the cockpit area, including headset, are VERY vulnerable to excessive exposure to sweat etc.

[@Bikespeeds]

Absolutely 🧡

[@georgemorton7141]

What’s the thinking behind horizontal drop outs on a TT bike? (Or anything except a fixed/track/single speed steed)?

[@the318pop]

Fitting different tyre sizes to the seat tube cutout.

[@georgemorton7141]

@@the318pop ahhhhhhh right.

[@dianemulholland]

Ahh interesting, didn't know that!

[@nizam_mr]

should have worn gloves when handling the saddle when doing the rattle check 😅

[@davidlutan7727]

Fantastic, that cabling was so complex, great service, great video.

[@Bikespeeds]

Had us nervous but it was more the thought of it than the job, luckily it all went smoothly!🧡

[@eckhardtfischerde]

Hey Bikespeed!! Can you maybe talk through your process/steps you follow when mounting a front derailleur(cable) in your next video. I have been battling with getting mine shifting right, and I dont understand how you seem to just screw it on and then add the cable. Seems like some kind of dark magic to me! I have been fiddling with limit screws and cable tension just to get it into the big ring and I still dont think its right. I am based in Germany, if I was in the UK you would have seen my bike long ago!! ;) Great videos, been watching for a while!!!

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks for all the support! We never do how to content because we just enjoy making the entertainment style videos that we do make. It’s very tricky to give you advice also! Without the bike in front of us it’s impossible to advice you unfortunately so if you’re still struggling our best advice is to get it to your local bike shop. Best of luck!🧡

[@oftankoftan]

An idea: maybe you can show before and after of sounds from the bike? It'd be satisfying to hear all kinds of rattle and slooshing, then in the next shot - silence, freehub and perfect shifting :)

[@Bikespeeds]

We tried but it was so silent we thought it sounded fake! Maybe we should have left them in🧡

[@jrother]

TT bikes are such a different animal to regular roadies. Wow.

[@oreocarlton3343]

Modern tt bikes and even 10 year older rim brakes ones seem so horrible to work on

[@Bikespeeds]

They’re truly uncompromised 🧡

[@andyjamestf]

I think this is the only man in England I would let work on my bike, from the outside you would never tell the problems just goes to show boys and girls (and they/them/transgender/non binary etc)

[@flaviusc.4286]

man and women

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks for the kind support🧡

[@aitorbleda8267]

Most clean tri bike ever! Kudos for the owner to keep it clean and not as they normally are. Also great service and fixing of the bike. Question: would you still service a mechanical watch, or no longer?

[@Bikespeeds]

We now solely work on bikes, thanks for all the support and kind words!🧡⚙️

[@antisha82]

I have problem with stuck aluminum seatpost in carbon frame on Trek Speed Concept bike, is there any way to unstuck it, please if you can help with advice, thanks!

[@Bikespeeds]

Our only advice is to oil it then grip it in a vice and pull like crazy!

[@karlbyrne6021]

Watching this is making me take out my own bike for a service. Its a felt b2 pro so fairly similar to the one in the video. Watching from Dublin Ireland.

[@Bikespeeds]

Awesome! Thanks for the support🧡🇮🇪

[@L-we7on]

Nice work but what do you think about galvanic corrosion when using copper paste with aluminium parts? Thank you.

[@Bikespeeds]

We are no experts, in our experience the galvanic corrosion takes place between aluminium and steel on a bike and that’s about it. With 10 years of using copper grease on bikes it’s never corroded anything. Maybe there are better options but so far we’ve had no problems 🧡

[@chanzdad]

Externally not much difference before and after BUT the things u sorted out and rectified are going to make it a totally new riding experience. I can imagine the big smile as the rider tries on the bike. Just gonna feel smoother, faster and sweeter on the ride.🎉

[@Bikespeeds]

Absolutely, it was night and day. The rattles are all solved so the bike should feel sturdy as now. The rider had also been riding without using the front brake we’ve since found out which is mega dicey! Thanks for all the kind words 🧡

[@DanTuber]

I can't imagine any bike shop in my country doing this level of detailed service. Most of them are just so lazy.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks for watching! 🧡

[@murphyco88]

Very complex nice through job. Maybe should mention the watches you have in each video…..why not😎

[@Bikespeeds]

KZbin is a judgmental place! We try to stay as private as we can. The support is great but the hate is not so we keep it focused on the bikes!🧡

[@DeathScy7he]

Mega job on getting this one into tiptop shape!.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks for watching!🧡

[@patrickparisienne1917]

Another great job, this one showed that it’s all about the details!

[@Bikespeeds]

Absolutely this one was about doing all the little things with finesse so that they add up to a better bike!🧡

[@tinamadallan6259]

Always love the videos.. Greetings to you and Simon from 🇰🇪

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks for all the support tinamad!🧡

[@dianemulholland]

First time I've seen a TT bike like this pulled apart - crazy stuff! I felt like a raw beginner again watching it. Don't see many (any) of those at our workshop 😅

[@Bikespeeds]

Well they’re not normally all this complicated! This one just happened to be particularly tricky!🧡

[@tomw6329]

Its interesting how much copper grease you use on bikes, most mechanics stick to general grease for most parts of the bike.

[@Bikespeeds]

It’s always worked for us!🧡⚙️

[@carlpentney290]

What a great video that was! A master craftsman at his work and I bet the owner will really notice the difference.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks very much Carl! Hopefully he’ll love riding it🧡

[@kevinfrost1579]

Another day at school, thanks Lee and Simon, really appreciate the effort you put into making these. Great video as always 👍

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Kevin we always appreciate the comment 🧡

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

That was an interesting project from start to finish Lee and the bike had that super stealth aero look about it too. Job well done 👍

[@Bikespeeds]

It was an intense one start to finish lol! Thank you🧡

[@_xnk7257]

I’m reconsidering getting a TT bike after watching this Superb work!

[@Bikespeeds]

They’re awesome!🧡

[@SaschaRissling]

Oh wow, learned a lot on this one. thanks

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks for watching Sascha!🧡⚙️

[@marcdebroin6700]

Sir, you are not a bicycle mechanic, you are a surgeon. What a job! Thanks.

[@Bikespeeds]

Haha thank you!🧡

[@savagepro9060]

Holy Sh!t!!! a Di2 TT bike in the house? Woah!

[@Bikespeeds]

It was a fun week!🧡

[@1972malberto]

As always top of the range job 👍

[@Bikespeeds]

Thank you very much!🧡⚙️

[@PhilDiasPJD]

Ironman of a service. Love it!

[@Bikespeeds]

🧡⚙️💪🏼

[@xxrodneyxx]

Thank you Simon and Lee. Another great service.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks for watching! 🧡⚙️

[@murx7525]

Wish we had a bike shop like yours in our area.. just perfect work!

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks very much we really appreciate it!🧡

[@sail5820]

great job ! very cool edit

[@Bikespeeds]

Thank you very much🧡

[@Gregory_tottie]

I’ve got to do a big service on my bike. Full clean with cable replacement and sort out some grit around the bottom bracket. I’m gonna be talking to myself in a British accent the whole time.

[@Bikespeeds]

Haha enjoy all your time working on it!🧡🇬🇧

[@Gregory_tottie]

@@Bikespeeds I did. And it went really well. I tried to apply the tips from all your videos. Thanks for all the great work from you and Simon.

[@evanjohn503]

always love your standard of work, any recommendations in south London

[@Bikespeeds]

Hi Evan thanks for the support but we’ve not been anywhere in south london to give you a recommendation 🧡

[@Mr229357]

Nice work 😊👍🏻👍🏻

[@Bikespeeds]

Thank you!🧡⚙️

[@WARDANT1]

Absolutely amazed by that brake cable (but not brake cable outer). Mad!

[@Bikespeeds]

As were we. It was a “hang on a minute!” Moment when we realised🧡

[@TheChancerdog1]

Can’t believe there was a plastic bag and a piece of foam stuck in that frame ☠️

[@Bikespeeds]

It’s a first!🧡

[@tinniswood2577]

Fantastic work, probably much better than when it was new!

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks very much of course!🧡

[@andrewhayes7055]

Terrific job as per usual

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks very much Andrew🧡⚙️

[@KilometroFinal]

Lots of love out into your work. Appreciate you sharing

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks for the support🧡⚙️

[@mlee6050]

I'm interested what the wheels are

[@GiulianoBarissa]

Amazing work! Just a question with the junction box inside the frame you need to remove the crankset every time you need to charge the battery? I have this bike and mine stays inside the stem. With easy access. Just thinking pros and cons here. Amazing work again

[@adolfocisternasbaltolu7298]

Excellent work, I have the same bike but all the wiring of the di2 is not as clean as on the bike you show. Could you tell where the junction(a) is on? Thank you

[@nunu1871]

the amount of details in this video makes me even more appreciate my local bike shop :)

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks very much!🧡

[@adredy]

Perfect shoping bike bag included😅

[@Bikespeeds]

lol😂🧡

[@aamj50]

I found the channel through your vintage content, but watching you rehab this thoroughly modern weapon of a bike was also very enjoyable!

[@Bikespeeds]

We have a mixture of both on the way!🧡

[@SteveKimbo]

Lovely. The quality of the Ultegra rim brakes looks incredible. Love the little finishing touches like the cut vinyl patches! That's how I work on my own bike! Proper!

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks for the support! Enjoy all the time working on your bikes 🧡

[@AyeMahn]

Goodness me! Watching this video is incredibly therapeutic. From the bottom of my heart, I thank you for this content. If only I could get my bike worked on by your good hands.

[@Bikespeeds]

Very kind thank you! Glad you enjoyed this one 🧡

[@dankerber18]

That was a crazy one!

[@stickmenkissarmy6907]

Super job 👏 👌 🙌 👍

[@pedronunes7610]

Incredible work as always! Is a 6 liter ultrasonic cleaner enough? I'm thinking of buying one and wondering if a 10 liter one is required... Greetings from Portugal!

[@basilavenue7719]

I have a small 2 liter one and it works totally fine for cleaning chains and cassettes up to 11-36ish. I can't really do chainrings or 11-50 MTB cassettes; but I assume a 6 liter cleaner would be plenty - not sure what you'd need a 10 liter for if all you're cleaning is bike parts.

[@pedronunes7610]

@@basilavenue7719 Thanks for the insights! My main worry is about the big chainring in my road bike and my 10-52 cassette

[@Bikespeeds]

You can simply turn your cassette, if your a professional then 6L is great if not we used a 2L cleaner for many years 🧡

[@pedronunes7610]

@@Bikespeeds Thank you so much!

[@the318pop]

You lowered the saddle to fit the thumbnail😅

[@Bikespeeds]

Little bit of photoshop magic😉🧡

[@JasonShinks]

Interesting one that fellas, well done!

[@Bikespeeds]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks Jason🧡⚙️

[@christophix1350]

Your chain lock is incorrect at minute 15:55. The arrow is in the wrong direction. Other than that, great job and great video

[@christianwparker]

Chain was installed backwards at the start of the video. Should be able to see the Shimano writing.

[@arcaderadio5438]

One of your best videos yet - this ones a banger

[@Bikespeeds]

That’s a comment we love to read! Glad you enjoyed this one 🧡

[@twillyspanksyourcakes]

One of your best videos with the amount of work and detail you've put into this bike. Money well spent for the customer

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks for watching!🧡