Ignore This And Your Suspension Will Feel TERRIBLE!

[@gmbntech]

When did you last service your frame bearings?

[@Velo1010]

Haven’t since I purchased my Specialized FS twelve years ago.

[@parkstraat9]

Can you mix two types of grease? The white one that was already in your bearing, with the new fresh grease??

[@Norway-BOY-MTB-Mountainbike]

HI,I had try to service my Yeti SB5c switch infinity ;at home😅 ,and made a clips about it !! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHS2oYCIqb2liMk

[@crankshoptv]

2023 bike with no time to ride it... So probably 2029

[@Velo1010]

@@crankshoptv damn! I hate when that happens. I took about 4 years off because a change in careers. Very frustrating. Now I’m back on the trials.

[@patrickrgrier3195]

designers usually have at least on pair of custom bearings in the frame to frustrate home repairs.

[@joeroche552]

And this is why I used to love my orange, single pivot and so simple to replace a drunk money could do it

[@romanrubaj2109]

I feel like a new tech series is comming. This is very good vid

[@IGGY1969]

I serviced my Nukeproof Reactor frame last year. I replaced all the bearings. It was very time consuming but worth it, because of the satisfaction from doing it yourself. And having the right tools is an absolute must. Wouldn't want to attempt it without the tools. And there were also a couple of circlips that needed removing. Might be worth mentioning this is a video. How to remove circlips with circlip pliers. I'm an engineer in my job so I'm used to this kind of stuff, but not everyone is.

[@robertmcfadyen9156]

You sound like a motor mechanic , but replacing those bearings should be quick as I found it , having done many dual suspension repairs . Mechanics are often called engineers in the United States but not in Australia .

[@wonderwatch2239]

Family isn’t interested in giving me a bearing press set, for Christmas or birthday… I thought it was the perfect gift Should I cave and buy myself🤔🤣🤣

[@fudganuld]

Nothing's hard to do if you have the right tools.....Ha !

[@rottieshepcalibre9156]

Totally agree. Some tools ain't cheap but well worth the investment

[@RiteMau]

My tools hard!

[@JeffMTBinVA]

Good stuff. Thanks Owen

[@tim__sadler]

#askgmbntech Along with the classic rear derailleur, this seems like an area in need of innovation - riding in the Peak District, with the mud acting like grinding paste, most bikes will need new bearings every year - so what is new in other markets and what are bike companies doing to make it easier and more sustainable? 🤔

[@TheLoamMountaineer]

The underlying music is highly distracting to peeps with ear phones. Trying to hear the man talk and i hear this click song in the background. I tried to hang in dudes. Keep it Steezy 👍☝️🔥

[@snowman22ism]

Then just take off the earphones. It's amazing how simple the answer can be sometimes...

[@Emtbtoday]

Was there music when he was talking? I'll put headphones in and have a listen as didn't hear any music when he was talking just watching it normally. I've got a washing machine going in my background still heard him

[@PetrPolach]

@@TheLoamMountaineer no its not

[@TheLoamMountaineer]

@@PetrPolach ya deaf?

[@trexbowlingclub1960]

Most overlooked task IMO. But doing this on my 21 spectral was annoying AF but a breeze on my Raaw Madonna. Took me a while to realize that a bikes performance drops by like >30% after 6 month of heavy use without proper service on ALL parts. This is why I would never buy a fancy internal routing frame again.

[@robertmcfadyen9156]

But internal cable lines is all we have now .

[@adrianrood592]

If you put your bearing in the freezer (cold metal contracts) and warm up the aluminum housing with a blow dryer or heat gun (warm metal expands) your bearings will slip in easier.

[@robertmcfadyen9156]

You lose the T6 temper at 220 degrees celsius .

[@SergejGrabun]

Interesting that he was removing the bearing hammering with a non rubber side of the hammer and, was resting the frame part on a socket without any soft material between. Surely frame got or will get marks from this.

[@grgagabric4369]

Damn 0 dislikes after 2 weeks... impressive (and absulutely deserved)

[@proProcrastinatooor]

Suddenly appreciate my lbs more.

[@BurninatorTheTrogdor]

Bro, your hair is like it's own entity!

[@LawrenceMacMacster]

Something baffles me with bearings in suspension links, not the tech; you buy a 2000$ giant or merida and it's often better engineering than a 10k Yeti or whatever boutique brand. The notorious bearing eaters are almost always very high end framesets. ... What a beautiful way to say you pay a lot for ish engineering 😂

[@evan5167]

Maybe because giant bikes have not change in the past 10 or 15 years

[@kr38tve]

👊😎

[@volt8684]

Get a hard tail

[@crankshoptv]

If you ride once a week, replace your bearings at the start of each summer season. This will give you a fresh bike for the season and prevent any damage to the hardware, the hardware is often very expensive, custom made and gets discontinued quickly, so you need to look after it. A seized frame bearing will ruin pivot hardware. Try not to use water to clean the bike, if it was a wet ride, dab it with a towel and then leave it somewhere dry, then a soft brush will get rid of 90% of the dirt. Water washes out grease and guides dirt into all the nooks and crannies where it does the most damage. Pay a shop to do it, they have all the tools and experience to get seized and problem bearings out, saving you the stress and guaranteeing a perfect job.

[@marcjohnson8488]

Replace the bearings once a year? No. Refresh yes, replace as needed.

[@crankshoptv]

​@marcjohnson8488 I see where you're coming from, and it's likely that most people will not be riding once a week in all conditions, in which case you're right. Bearings last me about two years riding my bike once every ten days or so for around 15 off road miles per ride. It's difficult to state specifics unfortunately, I tried to state the case for the average rider/bike, going out every weekend regardless of conditions, chucking in a jet wash here and there and riding the average full suspension mtb. Having a shop replace their bearings every year will keep the bike in top condition. Some bikes are sealed better than others, some use good bearings, some have better grease from the factory, some have bearings that are easily removed individually etc etc.

[@nigelrandtoul8646]

Had my bearing all replaced by my bike shop, cost less than buying the tools for the job, I didn't have to source the bearings, took them a fraction of the time it would have taken me, they actually knew what they were doing and the work was guaranteed. Plus it keeps bike shops in business. So no, it's not economical or practical for me to do this.