You're the only person who's ever explained the purpose of the preload tube. Great video
@FlnDtr16 күн бұрын
OMG you are a godsend! Thank you for explaining it so easy and straightforward and even naming a few affordable tool options.
@ribblevalleycyclist11 күн бұрын
Glad you found it useful 👍
@blackenambaa11 күн бұрын
Jon - thank you so much for this video. Rather than wheel bearings it was my kickr turbo that was in dire need of tlc. This video on the bearing extraction and refit, plus the cheap tool suggestion, were an absolute godsend. Your channel is great - keep up the fab work 👌🏻
@ribblevalleycyclist7 күн бұрын
Glad it helped 👍
@stuartbell30123 ай бұрын
My favorite channel. Everything explaned simply and efficiently.
@ribblevalleycyclist3 ай бұрын
Wow, thanks! 👍
@danhaag70s26 күн бұрын
Your channel is a treasure trove of fantastically detailed, specific and to the point information. For example love that you also mention that the bearing press will work for a bottom bracket - was not able to get that info anywhere else. Please keep up the great work!!
@ribblevalleycyclist26 күн бұрын
Thanks 👍
@justinhamill19317 ай бұрын
Another great video that I've learned more from in such a little bit of time that I ever have in one video of GCN❤️🔥
@justinhamill19317 ай бұрын
The only thing is I can't use your Amazon links because I reside in South Florida in the United States.😮
@ribblevalleycyclist7 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it, Justin. To be honest, they're readily available tools, chances are, you'll find a local seller selling on either Amazon or eBay.
@davemoss69766 ай бұрын
It is very kind of you put all this effort into making these videos for us. I no longer believe that modern bike mechanics must be members of the magic circle.
@ribblevalleycyclist6 ай бұрын
Oh, don't be fooled, Dave!!! Every evening, there are cycling wizards all around the world gathered in fields, chanting bearing sizes whilst dancing around an old Campagnolo wheel 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@davemoss69766 ай бұрын
@@ribblevalleycyclist I have a 55 year old campagnolo wheel in my shed. I will look out for them on the next full moon.🎃
@Daniel-yf9iy7 ай бұрын
Love the simplicity of explanation.
@ribblevalleycyclist7 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it
@adrianalanis2000019 күн бұрын
Thank you for the video, im replacing the bearings of a hack squat machine, nothing related to bycicles 😂 but helped me a lot !!
@ribblevalleycyclist19 күн бұрын
Had to go and Google hack squat machine 🤣
@TheRickysee7 ай бұрын
You are the best. Always look forward to your new videos. This one was a classic. Much needed. Much appreciated!!
@ribblevalleycyclist7 ай бұрын
Glad to help!
@paulrowley7129 күн бұрын
Many thanks indeed for this video. My Hunt 4 season wheels set has reached 4 years old and there is a lot of side to side play in the front wheel now. It’s time for new bearings but I was doing exactly what you described in the video and looking at my hubs and wondering how to go about extracting and inserting the new bearings. Fabulous explanation and the links to reasonably priced tools is perfect. I’m off to order on Amazon now using your link so hope you get an affiliate pay-back. Much appreciated. 🙏🏻
@ribblevalleycyclist29 күн бұрын
Enjoy using those fantastic tools. Think it was a 4 Season I used in the demo. Number one tip, don’t do the puller collet up too tight. 👍👍
@paulrowley7129 күн бұрын
@ thanks. Just ordered everything and will have it all by the weekend so it’s a weekend of cycle servicing. Thanks for the vids. They’re much appreciated. Keep them coming. 👍🏼
@ribblevalleycyclist29 күн бұрын
@paulrowley71 Will do. Good wheel review coming out tomorrow at 11AM…… Not the result I expected.
@paulrowley7118 күн бұрын
I did my 4 year old Mason Hunt four season bearings today. Top tip: there is no spacer to seat the preload tube in the hub. I was mystified at how to centre this at first but you have to use the dust end caps as drifts as they protrude through the bearings just enough to seat the preload tube centrally in the hub. I used a 12mm drift into the ends of the dust end caps. I’m guessing that’s how Hunt do it.
@Mijnnaamhoefjenietteweten7 ай бұрын
Thanks, it helped me to change them in my Brompton. Nobody wants to touch these bikes and if the local “specialist” is s**t it is a proper DIY and it was a success.
@ribblevalleycyclist7 ай бұрын
Fantastic, glad it all worked for you. Enjoy that Brompton 👍
@RobWhittlestone7 ай бұрын
THIS IS AN EXCELLENT VIDEO!!!! SUBSCRIBED!!!! I am currently wondering whether I should do this for a set of wheels on one of my favourite bikes or whether I will take it to the bike local shop. Now I know that if they want to charge me more than £80 for both, I can do it cheaper myself AND get some more cool tools at the same time for the future! BRILLIANT CONTENT, WELL PRESENTED! Thank you so much for the alternative tools information! down to earth, no BS! All the best, Rob in Switzerland
@ribblevalleycyclist7 ай бұрын
Hi Rob in Switzerland! Sorry it took me a while to reply. To quote a good friend of mine, "It's a bicycle, not the space shuttle"!!!! You should definitely do it yourself, it's easier than you think, you'll save money in the long-run, and you'll get a sense of satisfaction from it all. Jon in England!!!!!
@RobWhittlestone7 ай бұрын
@@ribblevalleycyclist Hi Jon - I do normally do all the stuff on the bikes myself but I'm new to cartridge bearings on bikes so have been a bit wary. And I don't have those tools yet. But you did a great job of explaining how to, so might consider it. At the moment though all bikes are running well so will delay this step. By the way it's quite un-Swiss to maintain your bike thoroughly yourself here. People I know take it to their local bike shop. I have had a good set of bike tools since I was 15. Keep up the good work! All the best, Rob
@ribblevalleycyclist7 ай бұрын
@@RobWhittlestone Un-Swiss to maintain your bike thoroughly yourself...... Interesting. Here in the UK, we do say you should look after your LBS (Local Bike Shop), use it or lose it. I'll be honest, I do sometimes wonder if my online tutorials damage the already fragile bike shop economy. But the counter-argument is that it's important that we know how to fix our bikes ourselves. Thanks, Jon
@waynehiggins8997 ай бұрын
Fantastic explanation love your videos
@ribblevalleycyclist7 ай бұрын
Glad you like them!
@julianwinn45027 ай бұрын
Another great video - thanks!
@ribblevalleycyclist7 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it. This one took some putting together!
@bleddynwilliams31137 ай бұрын
Fantastic video, clear, easy to follow and so much useful info not rushed at all and all the useful hints and tips for all of us looking after our N+1 bikes 🎉
@ribblevalleycyclist7 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@FrancisLuis-h3b2 ай бұрын
Genius as allways 😊
@Sam-iz3jl5 ай бұрын
Straight forward tips easy to understand 👍
@ribblevalleycyclist5 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@dogyukato4 ай бұрын
Thank you for doing this for us. This is just awesome.
@ribblevalleycyclist4 ай бұрын
I loved making this video. Thanks 👍
@photooutdoor25747 ай бұрын
Thanks for your fantastic work!
@ribblevalleycyclist7 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@ulyhappy2 ай бұрын
Nicely put together video, thanks. Just the right amound of detail.
@ribblevalleycyclist2 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@paulepilz1007 ай бұрын
perfect timing! I planned replacing them on sunday
@ribblevalleycyclist7 ай бұрын
Good luck with it all 👍
@miivii5 ай бұрын
Thanks for your effort teaching us. Hat off.
@cgull95886 ай бұрын
Great Video, Just what i needed to see, Very helpful & informative! New subscriber, as I am learning to build & maintain bikes myself now. Keep up the good work & thank you 😄
@ribblevalleycyclist6 ай бұрын
Welcome onboard 👍
@dennisdownes93198 күн бұрын
Great video! Thanks. DD
@ribblevalleycyclist7 күн бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@Osteoandyogi8 күн бұрын
Thank you so much
@colinmcnally59317 ай бұрын
Great Videos thanks
@ribblevalleycyclist7 ай бұрын
You're welcome
@andrewmoss10906 ай бұрын
Very informative, thank you!
@ribblevalleycyclist6 ай бұрын
You’re welcome 👍
@Flyingredcactus6 ай бұрын
very instructive, thanks !
@ribblevalleycyclist6 ай бұрын
You’re welcome 👍
@neiletherington94397 ай бұрын
Hello Jon , excellent and informative , thanks for taking the time and effort to produce another video.
@ribblevalleycyclist7 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@lordgibbness13 күн бұрын
Great vid. If you want to save yourself one minute you can use a punch to knock out the second bearing after removing that inner tube.
@jacobusdegroot75576 ай бұрын
Great video!
@ribblevalleycyclist6 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it 👍
@88ASCOTLAND7 ай бұрын
Videos are great, easy to follow and well explained as a tutorial. Any chance you could do a fixing High/Low limit screws and gear indexing / cable tension, thanks. Keep up the great work :)
@douglasbacon47594 ай бұрын
this is so good!!!
@douglasbacon47594 ай бұрын
youtube diy gold!!!
@ribblevalleycyclist4 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@boc-tonysyklist21457 ай бұрын
Your videos are very informative and useful. Thank you so much. I do however have a question about grease. Can I use f.ex. a bike teflon grease or muc-off waterproof bio grease?
@ribblevalleycyclist7 ай бұрын
Hi, As the grease is just aiding installation, preventing corrosion, and not actually aiding movement, most will be fine.
@sharonjohnson11717 ай бұрын
Would you have a link for the wheel stand in the video please? Really helpful content as usual, thanks very much
@ribblevalleycyclist7 ай бұрын
Hi Sharon, Just stick 'Pro Bike Display Stand' into Google, and you'll find loads of places selling them. But this is the link to the manufacturer's website: www.pro-bikegear.com/uk/tools-maintenance/bike-workshop-stands/bike-stand Use them on all my bikes, they're fantastic. Oh, and it'll hold either the whole bike, or just the wheel. Thanks, Jon
@nemixCOD9 күн бұрын
Got these tools based off your video thanks so much, only thing I wasnt prepared for, when the rear wheel is being done I need some sort of extender to miss the axel. Any suggestions for that?
@ribblevalleycyclist9 күн бұрын
I think what you mean is an over axle drift, that acts as an extender so that you can push the bearing into the hub over the axle. If thats what you mean, then this is the sort of thing you're looking for: wheelsmfg.com/catalog/product/view/id/922?_kx=Hmq0T-6cJYNI69-AJQC4esfmwUDj608MNDZ3eIEPuok.RgZHea
@tpoljsak7 ай бұрын
Jon, I have a question. Does a direction of new bearings matter? Is there a chamfer on both sides of the bearing or do you need to pay attention to that? Tnx.
@ribblevalleycyclist7 ай бұрын
Hi Tadej, Really good question! In this application, the bearings themselves are symmetrical, so it doesn't matter. However!!!!! The seals that protect bearings can sometimes be different on each side. Stick this search into Google, and you'll see what I mean 'Contact seal vs non contact seal'
@ingo22467 ай бұрын
good job, good video
@ribblevalleycyclist7 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@Timtimzi7 ай бұрын
Can you also do a video for the bearings in the rear wheel? I’ll make sure to save it for the next time I need to service them . Edit: I already saw your freehub video
@ribblevalleycyclist7 ай бұрын
I'll be honest with you timtimzi, if you've seen this, and the freehub video, you've got all you need to know. Put together, those two videos cover it all.
@sharonjohnson11717 ай бұрын
Just to add, how do you measure the bearing angles when ordering new ones? Thanks again.
@ribblevalleycyclist7 ай бұрын
Hi Sharon, If you're replacing cartridge wheel bearings, like I do in this video, then the only measurements you need, are the ones shown in the video (Inside/Outside/Width). If you need to measure the bearing yourself to get the sizes, then the only accurate way of doing this is to remove the bearing and measure it.
@TheRickysee2 ай бұрын
Do you have any rear hub rebuild videos on your channel? Including the free hub maintenance?
@ribblevalleycyclist2 ай бұрын
Here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKqXoGOlr7ibla8
@TheRickysee2 ай бұрын
@@ribblevalleycyclist Thanks Jon!!
@gerardcummins45952 ай бұрын
Will these tools work for back wheel bearing on DT Swiss wheel?
@gerardcummins45952 ай бұрын
Hmm,maybe answering my own question, I don’t think this will work for rear wheel bearings as the axle will get in the way onwards the drive side. Will still buy the press for the front wheels etc
@peterago10827 ай бұрын
thank you
@ribblevalleycyclist7 ай бұрын
You're welcome
@dougprw11107 ай бұрын
What about removal and replacement of dust caps?
@ribblevalleycyclist7 ай бұрын
Theoretically, they should just pull off.
@tadhgfish12 ай бұрын
Ordered a press kit but no 6802 drift!! Can I use a 6902 instead?? Seems to fit the bearing. Only stumbled on your vids last week, top notch🤙
@ribblevalleycyclist2 ай бұрын
Odd. Did you order the blue Amazon set I use in my videos, and link in the description? That has a 6802, I’ve just been down to the workshop and checked. Just as an FYI, it’s one of the drifts that is stacked on the press set, as opposed to the ones placed individually in the sponge.
@tadhgfish12 ай бұрын
@@ribblevalleycyclist ahh... slightly embarrassed here! Even the boy said they might be on the press, now I owe him a euro😆 sorry for hassling you on a Sunday, thanks for taking the time to check 👌
@MrJwmurph7 ай бұрын
If sealed bearings are better why do Shimano / Campagnolo (including Fulcrum) still use cup and cone bearings on all their high end wheels?
@ribblevalleycyclist7 ай бұрын
It's a good point you make. If looked after, cup & cone perform exceptionally well. The trouble is, they're not usually looked after. That's why, during its overall lifespan, a typical cartridge bearing setup performs better than its cup & cone counterpart.
@MrJwmurph7 ай бұрын
@@ribblevalleycyclist makes sense. I've got a set of cup and cone wheels and they without doubt are faster than the cartridge bearing wheels I have but that may also be that the overall wheel construction (from rim to hub to bearing) is more high end on the cup and cone equipped wheels. I'm trying to get enough confidence to clean and re-grease the bearings but I'm a bit worried I'd get the preload wrong and wreck the cups and bearings. I guess a Cup and Cone Maintenance for Dummies would be a huge help!!
@ribblevalleycyclist7 ай бұрын
@MrJwmurph The biggest worry with C&C was the locking nut letting go of the cone. The cone becomes free to move, and the drag between the cone and the bearings causes the cone to tighten. The more it tightens, the more the drag increases, and the cone crushes the hub!
@Tntdruid7 ай бұрын
It's the same way on MTB too.
@norriswr4 ай бұрын
Is there a right and wrong way to fit these bearings?
@uvwuvw-ol3fgАй бұрын
The press kit doesn't have drivers for 16003 bearings.
@dan62585 ай бұрын
You really do remind me of Sean Lock😂
@chrism54332 ай бұрын
Freeze the bearings and they'll go in very nicely .😛
@ribblevalleycyclist2 ай бұрын
I hear this hack a lot...... Should look into it.
@Cycling.Bikepacking6 ай бұрын
five-year-old-aerospace-engineer is crying right now.
@superpoopertrooper98845 күн бұрын
Why?
@Cycling.Bikepacking5 күн бұрын
@ because he likes to do it with a screwdriver.
@clp910097 ай бұрын
I’m pretty fussy about wheel bearings. I only use high quality steel bearings with non contact seals. NTN or NSK are my go to brands. You rarely see these brands installed in wheel sets because they are designed for precision machines not bicycles. Also expect to pay over £10 per bearing. I never bother with ceramic bearings as I read they are designed primarily for industrial machines operating at very high revolutions far beyond what a bike hub can reach.
@therainbowgulag.7 ай бұрын
Cartridge bearings are great if you don't do corners😂
@Legate_LaniusАй бұрын
I just discovered there is some KZbin drama on the bearing puller matter going on between Hambini and Reginald. Lol
@ribblevalleycyclistАй бұрын
Is that still going on, thought they’d sorted that one out years ago.
@Legate_LaniusАй бұрын
@@ribblevalleycyclist the last video on the matter was uploaded 3 months ago. The problem is that they both make some valid points and I don't know what method to use. Someone should cut a bearing and a preload in half and show a close-up of the space available and if the puller fits.
@ribblevalleycyclistАй бұрын
@@Legate_Lanius The method I use in this video, for this hub type, is correct......... I'm not getting involved in other conversations with other KZbinrs!! If you dig through the comments in this video (You may need to change the 'Sort By'), you'll see that Mr H has passed opinion. Unfortunately, the answer is that the method varies depending on hub type.
@Legate_Lanius29 күн бұрын
@@ribblevalleycyclist I saw your answer to Hambini and I want to thank you because it clarified a lot of things. I also found this interesting puller: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGmbhXqBfZKkg6Msi=AqepJ82fclGGmS6J
@robertmcfadyen91563 ай бұрын
Drift kit .
@MdBoj-n2v7 ай бұрын
Do they pay for advertising?
@ribblevalleycyclist7 ай бұрын
No. They're my tools, that I paid for using my own money, and the thoughts are my own. I speak about them with enthusiasm, because they're good tools.