10 Mountain Bike Maintenance Mistakes To Avoid
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- From over-tightening bolts, to internal cable-routing issues, have a look at Doddy's top 10 maintenance mistakes to avoid.
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Over-tightening bolts: If you're worried about your bars or seatpost slipping, simply apply some sort of fibre grip paste to the contact areas of the clamp
Using worn-out allen keys: worn out allen keys can cause serious damage to your bolts, so make sure you keep an eye on the condition of your tools
Over-spraying lube: be really careful when spraying lube on your chain, if any gets on your disc brake rotor, you can be in serious trouble.
Internal cable routing: Anyone who has a bike with internal cable routing has experienced this. But there are a number of neat little hacks to help you retain your sanity next time you need to change your cables.
Not greasing pedal axles: We regularly see people struggling to remove their pedals from their bike. So to save your knuckles, lightly grease your pedal axles before fitting them
Washing your bike upside down: You really want to avoid this whenever possible. But if you are going to do this, make sure you don't spray water near your headset.
Forgetting your order of assembly: When removing any parts from your bike, lay them on your work bench in the order you removed them from your bike. Sorted!
Stiff axles: People often struggle to fit their axles back into their wheels, especially if they are maxles. Make sure you regularly clean and grease your axles as you would with any other part on your bike.
Using the wrong grease: Before applying grease or lubrication to any part of your bike, make sure it's fit for purpose. The lubricant you want for your suspension is not going to be the same as for other parts of your bike.
Poorly adjusted limit screws: If your gears have stopped working smoothly, always use the barrel adjustor before you change the settings on your limit screws.
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My breaks were worn so I removed them. Now I'm so fast xD
If you removed the breaks it must mean it's fixed...
😆😆😆 c'mon people spell check please
Weight reduction ftw!
Mate I had something like that but I nearly died, there was a massive 10ft tech drop down hill and my brake pads decided to say fuck you and wore out as I was going down..... I can now successfully say I have been to space
My breaks were also pretty loud so when i braked it goes like §chre€h. then my mom said put some oil on it
How to avoid these mistakes
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Avoid maintenance entirely
That means you fully trust your mechanic and I met too much mechanics more interested in me paying than in repairing my stuffs (cars, bikes...). It's not a problem with mechanical dudes, it's generic issue with all technical workers (and I am a technical dude, working with computers).
@@ThinkBeforeWriting99 dude, take a joke
I’m actually hopeless when it comes to bike maintenance. I had a mountain bike once I rode it all year round sun ,wind, rain & snow, my gears started jumping because my cassette was worn then one day it locked up & the chain came off. I put the chain back on & I started peddling again & thought 🤔 I’ll try another gear as soon as I changed gear the small cogs below the derailleur we’re ripped off the bike & were hanging on the ground. I now take my bike to a bike shop when ever I have any issues.
Haha so I have a bike it’s a 2005 and I have never done maintenance on this bike, replace the cassette once and the chain twice other then that nothing and it works great, thing is bullet proof. Been trying to kill it so I have an excuse to buy a new one but it won’t die
Kris k what bike? I have an 04 bigfoot and i have something similar going on, refuse to bring it in unless i have to bleed the brakes so I just screw around with it until it works again lol
my disc brakes were squeaking so i greased them up, now they don't squeak
You greased your disc brakes?!?!?! Don't ever put grease on pad/disc brake omg xD!
If your disc are squeaking, it's because(possibility): you're brake pads are too used and you didn't adjusted them over time, meaning the disc and the pad are breaking on a bad angle / You're disc(s) are buckling / or they have a bad runout
*Sorry if you sometime miss understand, it's not my main langue :P
Don't worry, it was just a joke. I am a mechanic
but with was a very good explaination and will probably help people understand why their disc brakes squeak
Only use dry lube its beast
My brakes were squeaking so I removed them ...
My breaks were squeaky so I took the pads out
If your allen keys are worn cut the tip off the key with a grinder and you wont need to buy them so often
falconpunchTV Genius! I never thought of that before.
Don’t let them get hot though
Or buy matco, snap on, Mac and have a lifetime warranty
Use Wera 'hex plus' allen keys!
@@vp5 yes wera, with their cool patented geometry 😍
Number 11: not using wd40 on discs “it only makes you go faster”
Steven Daniels yes thats right and also you never need a bell on your bike again. ;)
Can you do a plus hard tail vs a normal dual suspension
Harry Barber no major difference plus sized bikes get misplayed for having rear "suspension" as the tires as that is not true you have to get the pressure .5 accurate to not feel pinky of rocks and roots but to low and you have horrible rolling resistance and rim strikes even if you get the pressure right the "suspension" in the tires is undamped
Max Schreiber what do you mean bell?
Steven Daniels because it squeaks
I bought a torque wrench specific to bikes. Well worth it to be sure I'm not over cranking bolts. Retorqued the disc bolts and it made a huge difference in brake feel. Nice vid, thanks guys!
Doddy knows his stuff. Saying that, so do I so I've no idea why I've just watched this video :D
Ohh man... ive been washing the mud out of my stearer tube area with the bike upside down... crap.. my poor headset 😧
SHAME
Just clean and regrease your headset afterwards. No biggie...
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every time I work on my bike I do like about 50 mistakes
jup same here lol
Same I typically only make things worse :/
Yeah, every time I bend my brake discs, scratch something or lose a part!
It's all the learning process. You probably dont even realize when you go back and so it again and it goes flawless.
Yea me to
Beautiful bike, man.
Fishing line, split shot and a vacuum for internal routing. Shot on the end of the line, into the frame and use the vacume to suck it through. Then just connect the cable to the line and pull it through.
Very Helpful Guys!
This should be renamed WD 40 advertising and applications
He's using the silicone lubricant variant. Never use the original on your bike.
Remember wet lube is for wet conditions and dry lube is for dry conditions like summer.
Very clear, simply and helpful, great job guys ! your guide can keep the other bicycles more functional now !
I only ride my cheap carerra Subway to work and back (Had three more expensive bikes stolen, so needs must).
Most things in your videos I will never need, but I absolutely love watching them.
Informative, concise, professional, and most importantly, friendly.
Good work mate.
very helpful
be using these tips in the future 😄
Very easy to do and helpful thanks
I use classic ptfe plumber's tape on the pedal threads. Unlike grease it does not dry out, so the pedals are always removable.
Thanks for all those tips and tricks, they will certainly come in handy.
RBastien chh z awxgjxdwjphhj
Very helpful, thank you
Should do a :- winter riding video. What clothes to wear, gear, cold feet problems.
Especially here in scotland its rather chilly. Would be a big help
Ride harder, wear gloves
Very useful tips, thank you
Excellent advice.
That was very helpful. Thanks
One of the best in gmbn
He explains very nice... 😀😀
it kinda hurts that people have such nice bikes they spend 5-10 grand on but dont know how to tighten a bolt.. didnt anyone fiddle with shit on their bike as a kid? its like putting the triangle into the triangle hole in that baby toy everyone had.
I know right it’s so sad I don’t even know how to remove my wheels 😭. Nah kidding I can probably disassemble my whole bike and put It back together with no issues or maybe one!
in a lot of instances a person who buys a 10 thousand dollar bike has never had to fiddle with anything in their life.
You can have a bike for 800 that rides like a 5k bike if you follow sales and build your own.
@@spencerchristie4000 I'd love you to make a videoseries about that, lol!
For the stuff I currently ride I would shoot straight over 800 with a frame, a fork and a damper even if it was on sale.
Highly interested in seeing you building something that rides like a 5k bike for under a grand tho.
I'd pay to see that since it will save me a lot of money anyways :D
@@DmdMixZ 5k is literally a RIP off for most full sus. I've heard the statement "for what I ride" from literally everyone. You may be good but someone else also thinks everything you've ever done is easy as well. Please tell me you havnt spent 5k on a bike in the last 4 years.
The RS barb connector is a really great idea.
Thank you!
I may take in a bike shop this video is spot on and pull of the information you would be surprised how many new technicians and I shop make these mistakes themselves
Thank you for this, I wasn’t aware of the washing your bike upsidown,
Handy, thank you
Great video!
Good stuff. .. cheers man
Helpful thanks
Thanks for the great info
No problem, Bob! Thanks for the support!
Very good and useful advice you share - big big THANK to you sir! It's always inspiring to see and to listen to you in your many good YT Videos! Wishing you happy and safe ridings! /Best Regards, Charl
great video
good video Doddy, can you make one video just for grease, :)
thanks very much for the information.. CitW
Man this video got me so excited that I now want to work on my bike all day long.
Lubricants can be confusing. This helped me to understand. Thanks.
Excellent
Poor Blake! I hope he's okay! 😔 4:30
Cheers Mate !
This helped cheers!
No worries Josh, we love it when we can help someone out
For internal cable routing i find that a bit of spoke with rounded ends pushed in the new and old hoses works like the rockshox bit work well
if you have old allen keys that are starting to get round instead of sharp endges.. cut the round bit with hacksaw or angle grinder :)
Best vid ever. Thanks
Damn he’s tall!!
Nice video 👍👍👍👍
What a beautiful bike.
Every time I see doddy I just smile :)
"Undo pedals towards the back of the bike" - golden advice!
Doddy is THE man...
Thx
Would it be better to tighten a stem clamp following a criss-cross sequence?
This is just super good content.
Grüße aus Deutschland
Nice video i like it a lot
I had a snapped axle and the grease inside of the rear hub was way too thin because of florida heat and all of the said grease poured onto my disc brakes, at the time I didn't understand that you don't want things that use friction to save you from crashing to have a lubricant applied. You can guess what happens next.
I remember when I was 17 and I just saved enough money to get myself my first nice (but budget) mtb. I went to show it off to my best friend and he cracked out the spray loob. Sprayed the chain, the joints, in the hubs and yes directly into the brakes.. the bike couldn't stop at all the end.
Still love and ride my 1991 Koga - SkyCarbolite atb daily :)
-All parts are deore XT, Magura fork, Mavic crossride rims...
-over 250.000km
Another great vid, one question were do you all get the crankbrothers thumb grip from? I’ve look everywhere please help
What type of assembly compound or grease should I use when putting alloy parts on a carbon frame?
I always use the foot technique when getting pedals off and even when getting them on
Doddy rules.
Invest in a good set (yes, set) of torque wrenches, and take care of them! Don't drop them, bang them about, or use them for anything other than the final tightening of a bolt to the right torque. Torque wrenches are precision, calibrated tools, not a plumber's wrench, so keep them that way. Recalibrate them every so often so they remain precise.
This is especially true for anyone with carbon anything on their bike, as it's impossible to properly gauge the torque on a bolt or fastener by feel, regardless of what anyone says, or how long they've been a mechanic. You'd be amazed at how easy it is to over or under tighten a bolt, just going by feel alone.
You can easily damage carbon (among other things) by over-torquing bolts, and in some cases, void warranties if damage occurs by doing so.
The engineers gave you the torque specs, so use them.
and allways wind them back to the "storing setting"
How do you recalibrate one?
Nero Wolfe hmmmmm ...
My whole tool kit is a crank brothers m17
Nero Wolfe i
KY jelly really works well lubing my post.
04:30 almost pissed myself laughing first time I saw that on its original video. Hope it was theatre ;)
Doddy - the walking bike wikipedia...
Any issues with the way his bike is put into the work stand? I thought you should always clamp the seat post and never the frame? I’m new to having a work stand so if I can have other clamping location options I’d love to hear about them. Thx.
Sweet bike, it reminds me of my Smash
Could you make a video on how to use a headset press and other alternatives if you can’t afford a headset press
I'm early for once.
Love your vids btw really helps me improve my skill.
Thanks Edward!
I recently changed my gear cable for my 1x11 set-up. But when I finished attaching it to the rear derailleur, my chain won’t go down to the 9-10 and last gear. Then I made it worse when I fiddled with the limit screws. Lol. What to do?
Please make a rock Shox Boxxer rc service Video . IT would be really helpful
Can I use cheap multi purpose spray lube to lube the stanchions and fork seals?
Be VERY VERY careful when using your foot to remove pedals or any bolts. I had a buddy who worked in a bike shop and was doing as shown in the video when his wrench snapped. He had a cut to the shin bone from the top of his foot nearly to his knee.
You just saved my knuckles with that tip on how to remove pedals
I ride dirtbikes so I often find my self doing check ups on both bikes the same way. I found out my rear wheel had a little slop to it. Took it off removed the axel made sure to carefully account for all the ball bearings. Grease the axel grease all the ball bearings retighten the axel to the point where it was just too tight the backed it off a little and the wheel was tighter then when I got the bike new
Interesting that you recommend lubricating the suspensions. There's a lot of confusion and debate whether it is better to lubricate or leave it clean. Some big manufacturers recommend a gentle wash and wiping it clean then turning the bike upside down for 20 mins or so letting the oil inside to soak those foam rings. That will help lubricate itself without needing to add anything else. Applying the wrong lubrication to the stanchions will attract dirt and debris which can potential scratch and damage them.
Is it okay to use dirtbike chain wax lube on a mtb? Had a new bottle laying around, but dont know if its okay for bicycles.
I need a new bottom bracket for my 2019 giant talon 1 its a prowheel in it now whats the best replacment not sure whitch 1 to order
What was placed on the stem to keep the handlebars from slipping
what spray grease should I get? I live in the US.
A good maintenance hack seems to be to buy car stuff as bike stuff is often the same thing with a huge price tag. Motorcycle fork oil instead of Fox / Rockshox (make sure it's the correct weight), lithium grease for cars is super cheap, as is brake cleaner. Sure there's a lot of stuff that IS bike specific, but just as much you can save a bunch on.
I just bought a Scot bike from a auction it needs a lot of work but it will be fun
Regarding the spray grease, which one are you using? The WD-40 White Lithium Grease or the WD-40 Long Lasting Spray Grease?
How often do you hsve to put grease and chain lube on?
Hello gmbn I'm a really big fan of you and do you do giveaways???
I scored 1/10 sweet! Though I do t Own carbon but good to know when I do
Hey gmbn I put on pedals without greased game them first, should I take them off and grease them or it it fine the way it is?
Edit: also is it ok if I use chain oil on my chain? It’s the only thing I have at the moment and I don’t want to spend any money
Is it OK to use wet chain lube in your forks dust seals
Can anyone tell me what the name of the chain is cant find it :( i love how it looks because there is grey then a shiny one...
I am having problem to unscrew my crankset as i think it seize aleady. Can i apply spray grease or degreaser to loose it?
How do you clean your bike out of dirt? Do you use water hose at the car wash?
For internal routing, vacuum a string through your frame. Trick electricians use to pull wire through conduit.
Once i serviced my headset...the upper sealed bearing broke apart but i managed to put everything back together..and back on the bike..only the top cap cant cover the top bearing anymore completely..its the part just before you mount the stem on...it has about 2-3mm place in between...no idea what i did wrong..bike performs well no play or anything just that odd little gap...
Sick
Would 3 in 1 work for suspension lubrication?