Raleigh Hybrid BICYCLE gets a TUNEUP service - Disc Brakes, Derailleur adjustment, cables & housing

My friend and carpenter, Noah, has been over here building an addition and remodeling my garage/shop/showroom for the past year or so instead of riding his bicycle. He says it's not working right, so I'm gonna give it the BikeFarmer service treatment. It really turned into a fun little bike fixing video! Enjoy the ride!
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[@paulcambridge2687]

"I have no idea what it smells like" means you definitely smelled it. 😂

[@bubblesezblonde]

Raleigh hybrids might be the most under-rated bikes on the planet.

[@fleurdelispens]

I converted mine to a drop-bar gravel bike. Has great geometry and rides lovely; it's just heavy.

[@NKopp714]

Thanks for swapping out that cable and housing. Glad figuring that out was satisfying for you. Very excited to have smooth shifting once again. May have to go gor a ride this weekend. No worries about Deadpool. I found him like that in the middle of the road on a ride one day- headless, but still giving a thumbs-up. He's been my hood ornament / inspiration ever since. If he can be that optimistic without a head, I can make it up that next hill.

[@johnzee691]

what kind of trailer are you dragging?

[@NKopp714]

@@johnzee691 one of the ones that carries two small children or a well behaved dog. But it was repurposed to haul a cooler and some duffle bags.

[@kevincornell6180]

Watched the whole thing, liked the video, now here is my comment. Thanks Bike Farmer!

[@tvsmed]

That background music is just perfect! I never get tired of watched these unique videos. Listening to to the stories about the bike The 3 step maintenance routine, simple yet perfect. No water. No excessive/obsessive dirty chain cleaning. Thanks a lot 👍🌹

[@ryang5441]

So glad I found this channel. I work in my university’s bike shop, where 90% of the bikes we get in are like this or “worse”. Sure, electronic shifting and 13 speed campagnolo is fun to play with, but these bikes are where my heart really is. Real bikes for real people.

[@user-ul5sb3ku9k]

I guess I didn't realize it was acceptable to put the trailer connector on a sqewwer, but makes perfect sense, especially your tightening method..love it, thanks. I always learn something from your videos.

[@kevviekevvie]

Wasps really like lemon pledge especially near the end of August. If you're lonely and looking for friends... LOL

[@zypang1447]

I hope more people watch these videos and appreciate that bikes used to be easily repaired or maintained. I looked up a kit to do maintenance on a dosc brake, the tool kit is $200. Contrast to my current rim brakes require only a $1 allen wrench.

[@appelflapdrol]

200 ? Made by who, for what brand/type

[@donhuber9131]

Both of my bicycles have decent quality canti brakes. With high quality brake pads they are more than adequate! And easy to work on as you stated.

[@ericsande5345]

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[@StephanieDaugherty]

I've lost count of how many shifters I've seen come back from the dead by the power of Tri-flow. Good stuff.

[@kris2435]

greetings from the baltic sea snow is gone and biking is on

[@JustinCarlsonDesign]

Love the how-to-ness of this video. Learned a lot with this one. Keep doing ur thing bike farmer. We keep riding

[@JourneyofInterests]

Thanks Bike Farmer! I wish the bike shop in my town paid this much attention to detail!

[@elishmittywerminghanjensen1264]

Delicately lubricate 👌

[@sagehiker]

Lot of love for utility hybrids. I have a ten year old Kona Splice that I did seriously upgrade the wheel set to accommodate my extra weight, dynamo lights, and better cable disc brakes. It is my three season commuter and grocery chaser. Better living thru chemistry, right?

[@stevebarnes9345]

"Power wash your truing stand".... ? You are too busy actually truing with it than keeping it sanitary !!!! Great music today !!!!! Glad to see you back!

[@patricktx3357]

After subscribing a few months ago and watching all your videos I fell in love with bikes again after a 35 year hiatus. since then I have purchased 7 great used bikes. A specialized, 3 Treks, a Redline D440, Priority and a Liv. Most of which I got for about 20% of cost 0r less. and they are now perfect with your help.

[@ericsemrow231]

Stanley Spadowski clips always get a thumbs up.

[@6479rob]

This was a great video learned alot. Love some of the Raleigh stuff nice bike.

[@fleurdelispens]

One of my bicycle hot takes is that on QR disc wheels, the lever should be on the drive side so that your hand stays away from the rotor. Does it matter much? Probs not, but it's how I set up my bike

[@boazheller]

Thanks

[@bkefrmr]

Thanks hey!!

[@suntzuwarsword1964]

Thank you for posting..love the video's..love the bikes... watching from Queensland Australia 💯💯💯🎯

[@jeffandersen6233]

Thanks for validating the use of furniture polish. Shiny and lemony fresh too. Interesting that a new cable and housing can make such a difference. I learned something new. I gotta get me some of that cleaner/lube spray. No sense spending too much time not riding.

[@chmullins]

At 1st I was like "it's not shifting properly because of the wheel guard, you should remove it" and then I saw you got it to shift right and I'm still not convinced I should have one in my bike.

[@richardchaney6990]

Hot diggity dog! Friday at the bike shop. Great way to ease into the weekend!

[@halhallmark5970]

I learn so much from your videos. This one was excellent, and you keep it entertaining. Keep 'em coming

[@claudiofiero8523]

I'll keep it for later in the evening, expecting nothing other than the best treatment for this bike! Recently bought an old-ish "cancello" (that's how we call in italian old, cheap and heavy bikes) that needs some love, inspired by your videos!

[@matthewmeredith297]

Who doesn't like having their nether regions flossed? 😂😂

[@thesouthbaybikerider]

awesome job! Thank you...!

[@user-hh8ms3bb1n]

The ferrules seating trick? That’s why I watch your videos. Good one and thanks for sharing!

[@jrother]

UHF reference, classy.

[@No_ReGretzky99]

At least you dropped your wrench and not the lube

[@paulmaurice4491]

Another good tune! Maybe do a video on setting up your used bike shop showroom and current inventory.

[@MNpicker]

Awesome stuff man!! The topic.. the bike.. the music.. everything was awesome 👌

[@rodrigog.c.6047]

Nice bike Noah.

[@seraphan6]

Glad you got your house maintenance stuff done, hope it wasn't any more frustrating than you say in this video.

[@MrFlatlandcycle]

I need to find a bag of old style ferrules. Any design requiring a seating technique is a non-starter. I tried seating some of the new ferrules with a cable stretcher and an old cable. That didn't work well.

[@johnzee691]

😎 vid. are you jack in maggies book? 🤪 ( the description at least)

[@AmusedDaffodils-mz5rw]

Great job 👍

[@the_nondrive_side]

I have a raleigh Talus.. creepy seeing the upper range of the frame.. that XT crank I need for my 750 equipped 930 that can't be an XT crank with Altus and Tourney.. sure looks like one.

[@No_ReGretzky99]

Man american pickers fines some good stuff as far as bikes

[@sonalmalhotra07]

Lovely video.

[@jamesjenkins8373]

Got to be one of my favorite mechanics on KZbin! Much love from BUY MY BIKES in San Juan Capistrano!!!

[@irondistance4313]

Damn $5 tacos your right thanks Joe

[@TubieMcTubington]

Did those wheels have presta to schrader converters permanently attached? Because that is 💯

[@sveablu]

Favorite tenor player: Coleman Hawkins. Favorite Bike Farmer: Do I really need to spell it out?

[@TwoWheelWarrior]

Do you ever rebuild the forks?

[@james-p]

This video was clean, lubricious, and lemony fresh!

[@kona0197]

Replacing cables and housing is always a better course of action during a tune up. A lot of dirt by the forks dust seals. Might cause issues down the road.

[@Tarmaccyclocross]

No it isn’t

[@mitmon_8538]

I cackled at 15:09.

[@JamesDavis-kp4ll]

I'm assuming you've been asked this before, but I personally haven't come across it or seen it. Your repair stand, obviously it's part Park & part something else, what exactly is it, the combination? The reddish/orangeish thing, especially, & how they go together/how it works? 🤷‍♂️

[@oreocarlton3343]

It's just the clamp, EVF or smth like that it's called, it's very expensive

[@johnzee691]

@@oreocarlton3343 also interested in the clamp, don't seem to see anything similar. my old workstand I got off nashbar in the late 80's still works fine so not looking to replace just curious 🤣🤣

[@oreocarlton3343]

@@johnzee691its a bougie tool from a small company, much more exp thatn parktool but better, I can look it up

[@isaiahwelch8066]

@BikeFarmer: Hey Andy, got a question for you. Think you could do a video on converting a non-disc brake bike to disc brakes? I'm asking because I like Noah's bike having dual disc brakes, and I've been thinking of converting my 29" hardtail to dual discs. It has a front disc brake now. I've had a dual disc brake setup before on a bike, and I like how discs feel a lot smoother than V-brakes or even cantilever brakes. But I don't really know what goes into converting a bike from V-brakes to disc brakes, other than obviously, I need a rear hub that can mount a rear disc, and the caliper, pads, and mounting hardware. But how to put it together kind of eludes me, and I'd like to see how you would do it, if you've ever done a conversion before.

[@MetalTiger88]

first of your frame and your fork needs a mounting spot for the brake caliper. if there are no mounting points you can't convert it. but if you have these, all you need are two new wheels with discbrake hubs, either center lock or a 6 screw one. then of course two discs, either 160/180 or 203mm diameter. depends on your frame and fork. and last but not least the brakes itself (caliper,lever and brakehose). but to be honest with you, it's gonna be very expensive to do a conversion. i would just buy a bike with discbrakes😅

[@6479rob]

Metal tiger I am with you all the way sometimes it just makes more sense to buy another bike.

[@isaiahwelch8066]

@@MetalTiger88 : Just because you may not have mounting points for a caliper on the frame doesn't mean you can't convert. I've seen online videos where people talk about the performance of a conversion kit, without actually doing the conversion. And as far as I know, a mounting bracket that essentially mounts over the rear axle and dropout, and secures by a clamp on the frame tubing, is what is needed. That way, the caliper can be mounted. That being said, if a brake cable and housing(s) are in good shape, they can be reused. I'm not looking to install hydraulic brakes, as I would rather have cable-actuated brakes.

[@Cono-ed7hw]

A frame not designed for disc brakes may not be strong enough for the braking force. If the chainstays arent reinforced where the brakes are bad things could happen.@@isaiahwelch8066

[@johnzee691]

unless your REALLY REALLY REALLY attached to the frame and want to ride it with disc then go thru the motions to convert but I like the old saying if it ain't broke don't fix it. then again some practice for your welding skills and frame layout and some welding jigs then that's something else. school is never cheap, institution or hard knocks...

[@hilltopper600]

Put a little alcohol on the discs

[@solokalnesaltam3015]

Used my bike for transportation for a while, glad to see I'm not the only one using bungy cords for odds and ends 😂😂

[@piercewasmund2042]

Comment, comment, comment.

[@skaman1013]

be careful spraying aerosol near disc brake rotors!

[@bkefrmr]

Hahahaha!

[@77gmcnut]

What? A Raleigh in the shadows of TREKTOWNE...

[@gingerphil]

I love your videos, so chilled and relaxed. 😎 One little thing though, is it possible you could use a clean cloth when polishing the frame not a dirty one? 😁

[@paulomatematica9985]

5***** Recover is ecology.

[@user-ki9gd2bk5q]

Andy, I heard Giant has made a deal to sell their bikes at Dick's Sporting Goods. Is there any truth to that?

[@jeffandersen6233]

Saw that too. Scares me to think about the initial assembly.

[@No_ReGretzky99]

Also at academy sports here in the south

[@bensbikessequim]

To quote the email: "Giant Group has formed a partnership with the specialty sports branch of the Dick’s Sporting Goods family. This partnership includes Dick’s House of Sport, Public Lands, and Moosejaw retail outlets across the United States. By adding these nationally recognized retailers, Giant Group aims to enhance its market presence and introduce its brands to new consumers. We want to emphasize that our brand ethos and strategy remain unchanged. We are a Retail Support company and will continue prioritizing our IBD partners' service, products, and profitability."

[@No_ReGretzky99]

@@bensbikessequim I'm going to buy a bike here soon after doing some more research but I may go look at the Giants at academy sports because I can work on bikes and I will run through it before I ride it

[@louisbaldry9850]

22:45 If I know Noah, that isn't the first time that bike's been backflipped.

[@user-ul5sb3ku9k]

Only dorks don't use dork disc's....lol

[@user-ul5sb3ku9k]

Spraying the bike to get it clean makes a lot of sense, any bike with disc breaks simply needs the rotors wiped with denatured alcohol or you will probably have an issue anyway...duh

[@kingedwin]

YOU USED AEROSOLS NEAR DISC BRAKES????!!!! Now, Noah's brake's aren't going to work, and he's going to slide right into the mouth of a hodag!

[@Kelekona_808]

Damn these long form factor bike videos! I keep cleaning my bikes and dishes... Please don't make a video cleaning the Bikemobile!

[@77gmcnut]

"thanks Biden" I nearly snorted a five dollar taco out of my nose. 😂

[@bryanmacias8162]

I see this quote on a t-shirt...." "Can you believe tacos are five dollars a piece now, thanks Biden" 😂

[@Dickmanthetard]

That bungee'd can of OFF is the most Midwest thing I've seen in a while. Greetings from your southern brethren in Iowa!

[@No_ReGretzky99]

I grew up 30 years in council bluffs Iowa