Ultimate Giant Propel Service! Rusted Solid Cables! Road Bike Rebuild!

[@johnykryll]

Oh my giddy aunt, don't you wish every bike shop would be as thorough as you guys. Most of the shops I've ever used can't be arsed and even sometimes come back worse

[@Bikespeeds]

Haha we appreciate it!🧡

[@christianalboroto7574]

We love Simon.

[@Bikespeeds]

Haha thanks very much from Simon🧡

[@todddudgeon2320]

This is the best channel for bike restoration, cleaning, detailing, and repairs on You Tube. Thanks again Lee for another wonderful video. A special thanks to Simon for all the work behind the camera. The father son teamwork is appreciated by your loyal fans. 👍👏

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Todd! 🧡⚙️

[@stanzelko5243]

You make all that cable stuff look easy. I think I'll stick to my old bike with the cables on the outside, where I can see what they are doing. 😅

[@mikedaugherty53]

The customer will be pleased with that result!

[@AliKashoma]

I hope you are feeling better you sound a bit sick or tired.... and good job Simon.

[@Bikespeeds]

This was a first thing in the morning voiceover lol recorded just 11 hours before the video came out🧡

[@nyemartin5737]

I might have mentioned this before but I always like the video and every comment, hope it helps the algorithm. 😀

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks! It really does help us grow which at the end of the day is the goal, we’d love to take the channel to the next level so we appreciate it🧡

[@MX5Fanatic]

Thanks Simon for my Bikespeeds video fix. Great service especially on these bikes with cables running through the frame. That's an odd design routing the cables behind the headtube. Cracking job as usual.

[@Bikespeeds]

Yes it was odd. A bit of unnecessary aero there we felt. Thanks for love as always!🧡

[@Gregory_tottie]

Shout out to Simon. I love these videos

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks from Simon!

[@roymichaeltaylor8784]

Bike speeds gets better and better each week .

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Roymichael!🧡⚙️

[@jdsgotninelives]

That cassette went from coal black to mercury silver. Amazing transform! Great stuff 😊

[@rangersmith4652]

I've never seen V-brakes like these before. I would imagine they work really well.

[@KarlosEPM]

Similar "mini V-brakes" are popular for cyclo cross bikes since they can be coupled with the mechanical advantage (leverage) provided by the cable actuating STI levers. They are an alternative for cantilever brakes.

[@rangersmith4652]

@@KarlosEPM Interesting. I converted a hybrid bike with more conventional V-brakes to drop bars and opted for single-purpose long-pull brake levers and bar-end shifters. I chose this arrangement because long-pull 9-speed STI shifters would have cost more than the bike is probably worth in this configuration (LOL). Makes a decent gravel bike and a great winter bike. Probably one-of-a-kind.

[@paulseaman8558]

Top job Simon and your getting close to 20k subscribers I remember when you was looking for 10k. It’s worth the effort and cannot wait for Wednesday 👍

[@Bikespeeds]

It’s been a long grind! We appreciate you sticking with us. We’re hopeful for what the future may hold🧡⚙️

[@Rose.Of.Hizaki]

That 6800 Ultegra is still an awesome groupset. 👍👍I have the same groupset and I recently had all my cables overhauled (inners and outers) and stock pulley wheels replaced with some from BBB Rollerboys. It feels like a new bike! shifting is very crisp and effortless.

[@Bikespeeds]

Awesome! Bringing a bike back with some maintenance feels great. Thanks for watching🧡⚙️

[@Babkyb]

They is not much difference feeling between the 6800 and the 8000 for full cable version

[@Cyclingismywholelife]

You mention giving a like for the editor, for anyone who has never edited a video, it usually takes about 3 times longer than the video is long. But something for the viewer to consider, they film this over a few days, meaning that there is hours of video to go through and the editor picks out the parts they want and does the editing magic to it, then the voice over needs to be added to the video and also the music. All those parts need to match up right to have a smooth video, and most viewers who don’t edit video will never realize that editing takes a lot of patience and an eye for details. I not only give you a like but also huge applause 👏 👏 👏 for your efforts. On top of that, your group effort is why I drop a like and a comment on every video you put out, you deserve every view and more.

[@Bikespeeds]

You are spot on. Many many hours are put into this process. Editing is a marathon each week but worth it for the support🧡

[@murphyco88]

Great job Simon 👍

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks!

[@davidlutan7727]

Brilliant guys, great video. I love the look of the new chain on the clean cluster. Thanks heaps.

[@Bikespeeds]

As do we! Thanks David 🧡⚙️

[@murphyco88]

Another happy bike. Love the brake detail I see in the future a bike speed detail kit 😎

[@Bikespeeds]

We see it too😉🧡

[@darrengarvie8832]

Nice going once again 😁 this is the time bike shops can get busy as people are looking to get there racing bike ready for the new season starting in march 😁

[@Bikespeeds]

The shop has definitely had a spring lift!🧡⚙️

[@grantnyenes3742]

My bike would so love to come to your shop!

[@Bikespeeds]

Haha thanks grant🧡

[@DeanPattrick]

Boom.! Another Propel, old Sokol one. That’s come up beautifully great job and also fantastic filming and editing 🙌😎🇫🇮

[@Bikespeeds]

Back to back propels! Many more coming in over summer we imagine. Thanks as always Dean🧡⚙️

[@Maik1968]

Hy guys, as always a perfect job, video and a nice bike. Take your rest tonight and I will be watching again next week! Greetings from Germany 👍😘☀️🍀🌞

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Maik! We appreciate the support from you🧡🇩🇪

[@WrenB111]

Turning wrenches with a Rolex! Life is good in the bike maintenace world!

[@sbccbc7471]

This doesn't apply to all bike mechanics out there.

[@laddidad]

Nice work Simon! Your work is greatly appreciated from Cincinnati, OH USA! I enjoy all your videos! Can you all do a video on how to properly index a bike gears? I’ve seen other videos present this (from GCN) but I think you guys will explain it better! Thank you!

[@Bikespeeds]

Hi sohil thanks for the support! We never really do specific how to content but in short… Drop your chain to the lowest gear. Wind your thumb adjust back to the start. Up shift your bike one gear. Turn the chain and the thumb adjuster simultaneously until it shifts up the gear. Then you should be indexed 🧡

[@laddidad]

@@Bikespeeds Thank you!

[@mrrodriguezHLP]

A huge thank you for this video. This is the bike frame I'm on currently. I am resisting upgrading, as my Propel is solid and rides well in the group, full of much more expensive bikes. I have done a good job of keeping it clean and serviced, but watching you has given me some ideas on where I can improve. I will definitely invest some time in waxing and protective coating it.

[@Bikespeeds]

We will be putting this specific ceramic coating on our website a month or two from now! It’s definitely a nice final touch for those who really care, enjoy your propel Mario!🧡

[@despeasland4837]

Thank you Lee and Simon your videos are just great so glad I found your channel , always look forward to Wednesday's. 👍

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks very much from both of us🧡

[@Jinedan]

I bet that was one happy customer!!! Love watching you clean them up.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Joe we appreciate your support in the comments as well!🧡⚙️

[@hamoodrm4726]

Great job SIMON & for you as well 👏👍

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks from both of us Hamood 🧡⚙️

[@MrSchattka]

You've earned another subscriber, Simon!

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Bernie!🧡⚙️

[@praveenkonda419]

As always awesome job simon.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Praveen from Simon!🧡⚙️

[@brianpurcell9058]

Great service guys ! Wednesdays wouldn't be the same without a video dropping in 👍

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Brian. See you next Wednesday then!🧡⚙️

[@patrickparisienne1917]

Really pops after the detailing!👌

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Patrick!🧡⚙️

[@Ivory_Mist]

The thing I love about the videos you guys do is consistency. Consistency in uploading, but also in quality of the finished product, video and bike both!

[@Bikespeeds]

Haha you would not believe the hustle on the weekly videos. Simon usually finishes them just a few hours before they go out on Wednesday then straight back to filming Thursday! But the support and the comments is a really nice pay off for the hardwork so as always thank you🧡

[@emcee2555]

Simon you're doing a wonderful job! Cheers from across the pond in California! Thanks for another great detailing video!

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks from both of us Mike the comments are what we really love to read! 🧡⚙️

[@silvanaabela9803]

Thanks Simon!

[@gazr4967]

Great job. Bike looks brand new. Owner must be so pleased?

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Gaz! The owner had actually come from watching the videos so was very happy with the service 🧡

[@stevenfreeman7798]

Well done Simon!!. Great work.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks from Simon!🧡

[@neilk22]

Giant revised the cable routing design a couple of times since the gen 1 propel, the gen 2 had the gear and hydraulic brake cables still going over the stem but tucked in under a cover and through the headset bearings. The gen 3 now routes the cables under the stem through the headset bearings in a much sleeker design. All designs trying to improve on the issue picked up in this service. In the near future solving for cable routing will be a thing of the past with di2 now so affordable on the Shimano 105 product.

[@carlosflanders518]

Giant could easily have done a better job of designing the routing. Allowing one to screw down the cap to the cable port and a better attachment of the cable guides would have been a major start. Or providing alternative cable entry points somewhere on the head or downtube for less friction. As it is, the design is so poor that most propel owners I know just went for di2 anyway.

[@billcodey1430]

Just found this video and subscribed. Learned a ton that I can apply to my bike. Thanks.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Bill we appreciate it🧡⚙️

[@carlpentney290]

I love the editing on these videos with the combination of normal speed and fast forward. Keep up the great work Simon!

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Carl, from Simon!🧡

[@philmorrow2446]

Hey, hey!! nearly 20k subs!!! well done!!. These few minutes are so relaxing for me. Thank you. Plus I love to learn stuff.

[@Bikespeeds]

Almost there! 4 days till our two years of weekly uploads it’s a bit of a race!🧡⚙️

[@Jacksparrow4986]

Simon, thank you for your time!

[@Bikespeeds]

No problem! 🧡

[@Lahai100]

Simon, my man! Your work is much appreciated, stellar performance, both from you and your old man. Being a senior citizen myself I can almost get emotional over the father/son project you guys share. Keep up the good work!💪🏻

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks from both of us, means a lot🧡⚙️

[@NickJames-vh7dl]

Stunning bike and well done Simon for your great work .

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks from both of us🧡

[@Goose077]

Great work and another great video. Well done Simon.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Paul!🧡⚙️

[@ryanrobinson3649]

We should all be so lucky as to have a shop man like this! Great work. 🙂

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Ryan!🧡💪🏼⚙️

[@damo5219]

Another great video. Love learning how to take care of a quality bike, and love the care you put in. Thanks BikeSpeeds team

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks from both of us🧡

[@mfilner]

Simon, you do amazing work with these videos. Your work is so appreciated as we learn from Bikespeeds!

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks very much!🧡

[@Mr229357]

Nice work on a nice bike 😊👍🏻👍🏻

[@Bikespeeds]

Glad you enjoyed it!🧡⚙️

[@gerarddriscoll5599]

Nicely done 👍

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks 🧡💪🏼⚙️

[@TheGreyGK]

Another fabulous video and well worth the time the took to record. Learning so much about maintenance from this channel. Thank you👏

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks very much from both of us🧡

[@SegnorRoboto]

Simon, we watch!😁

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Mar Tin! From Simon !🧡⚙️

[@waynefoster5274]

We're watching Simon ! (from Australia, every Thursday) - great work guys, your passion is inspiring. Looking forward to seeing the website!

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks from both of us Wayne it means a lot🧡

[@KarlosEPM]

We appreciate your efforts Simon! Hopefully the day when you get some retribution for these videos will come soon! This is top notch content! 💪🔧

[@Bikespeeds]

That’s the goal we’re believing in ourselves till then! So thanks for helping us get there 🧡

[@HaniMebar]

Keep it up Simon! Great work, really enjoy these videos, great editing, great narrating and explaining.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Hani! Comments like these keep us going sometimes 🧡⚙️

[@noahr.5026]

Wow, this was a beautiful detailing and all of the little details really came together to make the frame and group set look immaculate! 👌👏👏👏

[@Bikespeeds]

We love the little details here. Thanks very much! 🧡⚙️

[@terrynye7034]

Great work both of you. Keep em coming👍

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Terry we appreciate it🧡

[@majklekson1616]

Great service!

[@Bikespeeds]

Thank you!🧡⚙️

[@Tom_J23]

Great video!! Thanks!!!

[@Bikespeeds]

Our pleasure 🧡

[@gregkane8635]

Great work as always 👍

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Greg!🧡⚙️

[@donofthedonmtb]

I always look forward to Wednesday for these videos.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Don that’s awesome! Glad you enjoy the videos 🧡⚙️

[@tinamadallan6259]

I always appreciate the effort that you and Simon always put into giving us this great videos.. Much love from Kenya Nairobi 🇰🇪🇰🇪.. Keep up the good work..

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks from both of us🧡💪🏼🇰🇪

[@eaevmoen9271]

Well done Simon! Thank you both for this great video, very satisfying!🤙

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks from both of us Eaev! We appreciate the support🧡⚙️

[@tinniswood2577]

Extremely satisfying to see the results in all your videos. I could literally watch them for hours! As others have said, Wednesdays wouldn't be as good without a Bikespeeds vid. looking forward to your upcoming website too.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks very much. Blows our mind, really thank you for the love 🧡⚙️

[@hoangthang8772]

Excellent bike for a very reasonable price.

[@erikvisser7319]

Hi Simon, it is really nice to see you working such a cool bike. I currently own a Giant Propel Advanced and learned a lot about how you can replace the inner cables for shifting and braking. Thx!

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks very much for watching Erik🧡⚙️

[@garylparr]

Always enjoy your videos and look forward to each one. I've learned a lot about bike cleaning and maintenance.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Gary🧡

[@Countrystock]

Great job👏

[@Bikespeeds]

Thank you as ever!🧡⚙️

[@jamesb1717]

Great one as usual gents. Love the attention to detail you do. But I'd hate to deal with internal cabling!

[@Bikespeeds]

Internal is always more complicated than it needs to be lol. Thanks very much James 🧡⚙️

[@adambell2964]

Another great video guys. Well done for the 1st class video editing Simon, as always, lots of support and appreciation for you on here and rightly so. Know from Lee how much you put into it and how much attention to detail you have, even knowing when your dad is saying certain phrases when using the editing software. Good work lads, 20k subs soon 👍

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Adam from both of us. Yes 20k soon! We’re looking forward to getting there 🧡

[@andybrock67]

Only just discovered your channel - great work both on service and video - also fantastic to see before and after - often think a lot of people would save a fortune on servicing (and new bikes) if they just cleaned their bike sometimes

[@tekeeladude]

Great job Simon! 👍

[@badagaioo]

Amazing job as always. Wednesday's are always a little bit better with a bikespeeds video. Keep up the great work, guys!

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Nuno that’s awesome to hear🧡⚙️

[@schrodingerthecat]

I only found your channel a couple of weeks ago and have been watching these videos at a good pace and I already love the work you and Simon do! Thank you!

[@Bikespeeds]

Thank you from both of us!🧡

[@miotele9637]

Thanks Simon😊

[@Bikespeeds]

Thank you! From Simon🧡

[@oreocarlton3343]

Go Simon go!

[@dandaniel9374]

I look forward to your videos every week. I like the variety of bikes you choose to show. Super nice road bikes, to budget hybrid bikes, you always give the same attention to detail and they all come out looking fantastic. As I've said before, I find your content almost meditative with he way you shoot these videos and your calming voice. You also inspire me to work on my own aging fleet of bikes. Great stuff!

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Dan that’s a great comment! All of the things you mentioned are choices we do try to make so it’s nice to hear that they landed with you. We enjoy the variety ourselves we think just working on high end road bikes would get boring very quickly so we like the variety 🧡⚙️

[@Fallington]

Lovely stuff 👌🏻

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks!🧡⚙️

[@joannelouiserodriguez5966]

Fab video amazing what goes into a bike service well done Lee and well done Simon for the camera work we all appreciate your work xx

[@Bikespeeds]

Our pleasure🧡⚙️

[@raykinsella78]

Super work Simon!

[@Bikespeeds]

Thank you!

[@anguscuthbert6974]

Good job Simon

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Angus!🧡⚙️

[@vincentanfi]

Subscribed for Simon!

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Vincent🧡⚙️

[@simonp964]

Thanks

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks for the super thanks Simon it means a lot how much you’re supporting us🧡⚙️

[@matthewflores3780]

Champion Simon

[@Bikespeeds]

Haha thanks Mathew!🧡⚙️

[@richardcastle6169]

Nice work

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Richard!🧡⚙️

[@enchantingendlers2105]

Lovely videos! Always enjoying watching your videos.

[@Bikespeeds]

We really appreciate the time you spend watching them. Thanks for dropping us the comment also!🧡

[@johnstrac]

Brilliant (again).

[@Bikespeeds]

Thank you (again) lol 🧡⚙️

[@brettcrf]

Awesome video 🇬🇧👍🏻and iv just got a second hand giant propel and this is a great help thanks guys 👍🏻

[@Bikespeeds]

Enjoy it!🧡

[@scooby2142]

I love your attention to detail @2024

[@Bikespeeds]

Thank you!🧡

[@531c]

Another great job lads. Its an eye opener seeing the the various lubricants specific for each component. Really satisfying to watch this video, the level of care and conciencious mindset is on another level. As ever, your videos continue to inspire me to care for my bikes. Keep 'em coming

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Andrew! That’s a great comment to read. Enjoy all the future videos!🧡⚙️

[@Sansuiification]

Love your videos, have been doing what you guys do for years, full service + polishing. I use a Proxxon Micomot WP/E polisher it makes such a good result on paint.

[@Bikespeeds]

Awesome!!🧡

[@jeremynorth]

Great rebuild except for the shoddy bar tape. Otherwise immaculate. Thanks for this excellent video

[@leslieblackburn986]

Love these videos

[@Bikespeeds]

Cheers Leslie🍻🧡

[@kevinfrost1579]

Another triumph lads, great stuff. Thanks to you both for all the hard work and wider commitment to the cycling world. Your passion is exemplary 👏👏👏. Chapeau

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Kevin! The comments keep us going so we always love to read one like that🧡

[@malcraghill7]

Tip top 😊

[@scottberney8375]

Nice one Simon. Good work.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Scott glad you enjoyed it🧡⚙️

[@paulburns3016]

Nice job 👍🏼 awesome 🚴🏼‍♂️

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Paul!🧡

[@tombailey3807]

Cheers Simon.

[@angela-onesroman8873]

Excellent work, attention to detail, pride 💪🏽...

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks!🧡⚙️

[@soberday9774]

Always appreciate these vids ,cheers

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks for dropping us a comment, enjoy them 🧡⚙️

[@ivankrsnik9640]

Amazing job, great video, I wish a service like this is available in my country. Owner of this propel is for jail 😁 I think he never cleaned a chain or casette 😁

[@flowerchild496]

Light materials but works very well