There is absolutely nothing disappointing to me about this trip. You did all the right things. You got a new bike, you took it on a shakedown ride, getting it tuned and adjusted, and that is awesome! Congrats on the new bike
@@jennalexiskoknow your true value and preciousness even if people would not acknowledge. be careful. wishing you the best, peace, health, wellbeing, blessings and all good
I love how genuine all of your videos are! In fact I prefer seeing the real side of it all because it’s not rainbows and butterflies, there’s always something unforeseen. Clearly you make the best of all the situations and that with the fact your alone is insanely inspiring!
Man the beauty about bike packing is you will never be prepared. The upside side is it will always force you to learn something new about yourself, your equipment, or just cycling in general. Good job out there!💪🏾
these videos are so amazing, every time i find myself starting to worry about what im going to do with my life i normally go on a bike ride or trip because they seem to be some of the only things that help calm me down, but i can't always do that, so it's incredible to me how these videos have the exact same effect for me whenever i watch these. thank you!
I honestly feel the same way! Life can get so overwhelming in the day-to-day and a bike ride or a hike is usually the most therapeutic thing I can do 😭 it makes me very happy that these videos can capture that feeling a little. Thankyou for your comment, I hope you’re doing well ♥️
I just love your personality! I found your channel like millions years ago when you use to bleach and dye your hair 😂. Its amazing to see how you've evolved and change. Also, I definitely don't mind when things don't go as planned and you have to change gears (so to speak), its life. More Jenna adventures please 😊
I find your videos so comforting and inspiring. As someone who wants to take trips like these, thank you for demystifying and making it seem possible. Things going wrong is part of life ALWAYS!! Your videos remind me to make the best out of everything. I've followed you for a while, thank you for the amazing content💖
Since the bike is new and assuming if you had not crashed the bike on the drive side, which might cause the derailleur hanger to bend, it's very likely the new cable has stretched, causing the rear derailleur indexing to be off. On a bike with mechanical shifter like yours, there's typically a barrel adjuster (located either at the shifter or the rear derailleur) that allows you to make adjustment to index the rear derailleur. Turning the barrel adjuster counter-clockwise will reduce the slack since your new cable has stretched. Do quarter of a turn, check, and repeat if necessary.
I'm a bit late to the party but I wanted to say the same. If you're still unsure about how the derailleur works and can be fixed, there's a really good video by "Berm Peak Express" about it. It's called "How to tune your derailleur with basic tools (for beginners)". If I recall correctly, he also states that the cable might stretch during the first couple of kilometers.
I had this happen out of the box on a bike. Chain was hopping all over the cassette. I UA-cam 'd it and that was the solution. And voila no more hopping chain.
I had a really bad day, nothing worked out the way I wanted and planned, and hearing you say that this is how life is sometimes was really comforting❤️ Thank you
Barrel adjusters, upper and lower limit screws, jockey wheel alignment, and the all important "B" limit screw. Once these mysteries are understood, derailleurs really aren't all that tricky.
A new bike usually does this with gears, you need few miles and adjustments to fix the issue, a rule before a long ride or tour is to run few miles with new bikes and gears.
Yeah seriously. Mark Beamount (world record rider) chose to ride a brand new bike across the whole world and he had wheel issues not long after he started - spokes kept breaking (spokes didn't fit the whee size), also had 3 flats in one day.
Great video. My favorite time of the year to ride and camp. I just bought a Priority 600adx mountain bike that is a pinion bike. No chain or derailer to deal with and all belt driven. I never have to worry about mud or grime mucking up my shifting since all my gears are in a sealed gearbox. Expensive bike but I think it will be worth it. I just got sick of problems all the time so it was time to invest in something designed for bikepacking. I hope you get things sorted out with your new bike. One word of advice is to be sure never to lay your bike over on the derailer side. Sometimes things can get a bit out of alignment and even a slight bend of the derailer can cause major issues. Again, this is why I went hassle free myself. Never need to oil or grease anything for at least 6000 miles or so and then its just changing the gear box oil. The Gates belt is supposed to last 3 times longer than a chain but I carry a spare just in case. The best part is that it's so quiet and no more clanking gear shifts which makes a ride like yours even more special when you can hear things much better. Glad you made it ok and keep riding!
Love your videos. Your channel has been an inspiration, as we don't have a lot of local cycling vloggers in Alberta, you have shown us a great deal of what is accessible right in our backyard. I have done 100 km plus bike rides both on my trail and road bikes all over Canada. Bike cables flex in the first few 100 kms and need to be adjusted. I recommend watching channels like GCN GMBN and they are a wealth of resource on how to do basic bike repairs etc. I recommend a good bike specific multitool for your next adventure. I recommend switching to a 1x setup on your bike as well, it requires less maintenance and is the way to go for most mountain and gravel bikes. Happy Riding!
what a great video once again Jenna, this kind of video brings back memories for all the bike trips i have done. agree about mountain biking, your not amongst traffic / vehicles, and get to see the beautiful nature. i am sure now you will take some basic tools and learn about adjusting your derailleur and gearing. you sure know to make interesting and adventurous videos, nice camera work and commentary throughout the whole video.
Thanks for another great video. You always find the best places and capture them well. You may be asking, "How can a new bike fail to shift properly?" It might be because the cable and housing are not working correctly. The ends of the housing might not be properly seated in the stops or barrel adjuster, thereby causing friction on the cable. Often the end of the housing is not filed straight when it is cut and the end that goes into the derailleur or shifter is not clean and square, causing friction on the inner cable. The barrel adjuster at the shifter may need adjustment. The compressionless housing may not be properly seated or compressed (tug on the bare inner cable to seat it). The housing may be slightly kinked as it enters the barrel adjuster on the derailleur. It should enter straight into the adjuster for at least 1-2cm near the adjuster. Shape the cable housing if it is not. The presence of the bags near the cables in front of the bar may be distorting the cable housing so that it cannot allow the inner cable to slide properly. All of these things you'll be able to sort out at home with just a few tools.
Thankyou for this- very in depth and insightful! I’m definitely going to screenshot your comment and take a look at my bike and try and identify all the parts you mentioned here! I appreciate you!
@@jennalexisko Looking at the derailleur (7:10) the cable is entering at a slight angle, but it is not so bad. If you can cut the zip ties on the chain stay pull out a bit more housing and coil the housing in your hand at the curve, it will probably allow the housing to enter completely straight into the derailleur stop. At this point, you can also check that the housing is cut squarely by shifting into the largest cog, and then clicking the shifter many times to release the inner cable (as if you were changing into a harder gear), but without pedaling. This will create slack in the inner cable so that you can pull the outer housing away and check the end of it for squareness. There are all kinds of tutorials on-line on how to adjust the limit screws, but I don't think that is the problem here. Another possibility is that the derailleur cage got bent and the upper and lower jockey wheels are not in the same plane. More common is a bent derailleur hanger, which should ideally be straightened with a special tool, or by removing the derailleur and using an adjustable wrench to bend it. A bent hanger is one of the first things you should check for.
I ride bikes for 25 years and still do not know how to fix derailleur. What I learnt is that you put your bike a side that doesn't have it. As most of the time you damage it just by putting it down and banding derailleur. Good video.
Awesome you are doing this ride! You inspire me at 67 to do the same. I’ve ridden across the US parts of Canada and two islands in Hawaii and now getting the deepening desire to hit the road again! Good luck stay safe, carry bear spray!
After watching a bunch of bikepacking vids including yours, I finally went on my first trip and it absolutely kicked my ass!! So thanks for that 😂 I cant wait to do it again though
Derailleurs typically do this on new bikes, it’s to do with brand new cables wearing in and stretching. The easiest way to fix it is, find out which way the gears are skipping, normally the cable stretches so you will turn the derailleurs adjustment anti-clockwise just slightly, remember to do half a turn and test by riding and changing gears. The derailleur will move in which ever way you turn the adjuster, so turn it to the left for going to bigger sprockets and to the right for smaller sprockets. You’ll be mastering the derailleur before you know it. Best of luck out there.
Thanks for taking us along, Jenna! So beautiful! I have come to kind of hate my derailleur (:)) to the point that I am considering taking an REI class specific to dereailleur repair and maintenance (offered in MN, USA).
As Jorg schlagheck says: it is not the destination but rather the adventure that matters. Jorg has cycled in Europe, Central America, South America and across Canada but his home is Edmonton. My thoughts are that your cable slipped or stretched or both! My suggestion is to learn how to tune your rear cassette cable alignment (Derailleur). there are often 2 adjustment screws. one at each end of the cable run. One where the cable accesses the Derailleur and one at the shifter. Shift gears into the middle gear(s) best on a 5, 7, 9, 11 cog cassette, the evens are the same but you may need to test the adjustment on both center cogs so if you have a ten cog cassette they are 5 and. Once 5 or 6 in line with the chain in the same marked gear on the Derailleur, that is it! Watch some videos and perfect fixing gears, fix your parents gears, your friends gears soon you will be the gear wizard! Take care and learn how to adjust and maintain every part of your ride! Take care, Misha LeBlanc Moncton, NB; A few Kilometers east!
Just came across this video. My son and I did that bike packing trip back in July, rode to Tombstone for the night and back to the parking lot next day. I actually used that same Norco Fluid handrail and my kids nickname is Bucky, too funny. 😂 It’s a great ride, lots of elevation. Hope to see your video next summer where you make it the whole way around.
I’m glad to hear you love the bike! It took me so long to decide on one (and find something decent in my price range lol) and I’m clearly still breaking it in but I love it so far! What type of riding do you normally do with it?
@@jennalexisko oh that is a great trail bike for single track riding. You can take that bike any where! Enough front suspension to role over the bumps and great on the climbs with model geo. It will take you to some fun places for sure. You live out west so there is endless single track mountain bike trails near you for sure. And yes we live in a beautiful country, glad you are outside embracing it!
Canada has no shortage of water and beautiful natural scenery. With so much wilderness, no wonder mountain biking is so popular. With all those large pebbles, a gravel bike probably won't cut it and suspensions become a necessity, and a full suspension is called for for longer distances, and definitely for faster rides. I hope the derailleur problem will be the last of your problems, but it is interesting to hear about the problems you encounter as you ride. Soon you'll be able to fix all bike problems, and be ready for more adventures. I can't wait.
Personally, I enjoy seeing the things that go wrong on your trips. It shows that you can be very experienced and very careful, and life still throws curve balls. Thank you for being vulnerable and showing those moments!!! You have a great attitude/demeanor and are very inspiring. :) Do you ever get scared being alone in the wilderness??
@@claire9-0 very kind of you, thankyou so much! And yes to be honest I would say I’m scared like 50% of the time lol I have to talk myself down, especially when I’m alone hearing strange noises at night 🥲 but I think it help to build a thicker skin! The more I go out the easier it seems to get!
@@jennalexisko What an awesome way to enjoy life. Being scared is a good thing, it keeps your guards up for any surprises. These days, ppl will find all sort of craps to have a reason to attack ppl. What states are you in that has these nice park?
If you bang the derailleur against something ever so slightly, you may bend the derailleur hanger, which is a meant to save your frame against damage. By bending it, it will throw off your shifting. Normally the hanger piece is replaced, or you can buy a tool that will help you straighten it out again, or take it back to the bike shop so they can do it
Great vlog! Don't worry about us lol we just enjoy watching your adventures. I feel inspired to do bike packing trips because of videos like yours. Also, I don't know if you updated the music that you put in the videos but it sounds great! Ok, bye.
Love your videos! Thanks for sharing, always makes me want to get on my bike and go for a ride! I've never done an overnight trip yet, but you're really making me think I need to try :)
I did many Bikepacking trips in California Utah Colorado New Mexico and Arizona, but not yet in Canada where I am from, looking forward to Bikepack some west cost trails soon
That looked like a lot of fun. I've yet to go bikepacking now that I bought a gravel bike but I got a mountain bike too. I'm hoping to get some done in late fall.
Wish I could reach through the screen for that derailleur adjustment, easy peezy..There are alot of great tutorials on front and rear derailleur adjustments, once you see it, it truly is very easy.
De rallier prob happened because new gear cable stretched a bit. UA-cam on adjustment process it's really simple. Great outing I'll be following you from now on from Western Australia
I got tired of dealing with chains and derailer on long trips so I switch to a belt drive and that is so much easier to deal with Great video and pretty views
Enjoyable video. I suppose it was your derailleur hanger that got bent, so the shifting was misaligned. A spare derailleur hanger in your tool kit might be the solution? I also wonder why so few bikers use a kick-stand, I find them invaluable and well worth the extra bit of weight. Happy trails...
You probably bent the derailleur hanger somehow. You can in future try the barrel adjustment on the cable at the derailleur and the gear shifter. Always lay the bike with the derailleur upwards so you don't accidentally put the bikes weight on the derailleur. The hanger is designed to bend when too much stress is put on it to stop worse damage to the derailleur.
I Suggest you find a better place for your bear spray. If you fall you could burst the can. I like to keep mine attach with a carabiner on the shoulder strap of my backpack or camelback. Great video.
Well I like the bike and the trip, but cant figure out what was the problem about the gears. I hope you solved it in the bike shop later. I ride bike for about 5-6 years and I love to ride alone and to enjoy nature just like that. Nature in your video is absolutly stunning. One big like and subscribe from me. Kind regards from other side of the World, Mostar, Bosnia and Hercegovina.
The shop where you bought a bike. They probably didnt put much effort into adjusting derraileur. On the derraileur, there are two screws..one is for high gears and one is for low gears. When you align derraileur with cassette. Than you go onto fine tune it with barrel on the shifter on your handlebars. But it seems that you dont have multi tool, so only option is barrel adjustment that you could have done in this situation.
This is a great tip Thankyou so much! I did actually have my multi tool with me- just didn’t know what to do with it 😂I did end up getting my cables adjusted at the shop after I got home but I’m definitely saving your advice for next time because they took it to the back and I didn’t get to see the process lol
@@jennalexisko You said that the bike shop did a tune up on the bike when you purchased it. I hate to say, it doesn't seem like they were very thorough. Mihael was correct about the limit screws. However, the limit screws are NOT what was causing your bike to have poor shifts or to jump gears without pressing the gear shift levers. The limit screws "limit" how far your derailleur goes in either direction. If not set properly, you can have any of these issues: 1) Your chain can jump off of the largest cog into your frame 2) (What happened to you it looks like) Your chain can jump off the smallest cog 3) The derailleur can skip entire cogs when shifting, So it seems like your limits were improperly set. BUT the problem with your shifting was caused by improper cable tension. This can be adjusted with the barrel adjuster, either found on your handlebars where the shift levers are, or on the derailleur itself. If your bike is having trouble shifting into higher gears (smaller cogs), you want to turn the barrel adjuster clockwise in one click increments until it shifts smoothly. If your bike is not shifting properly into lower larger cogs, turn the barrel adjuster counter clockwise. I hope this helps you Jenna. I recently discovered your content and I enjoy experiencing the adventures through your camera's eye. I hope to one day go on some badass bikepacking trips as well.
@@BykerSoosh Nah, pretty standard with a new bike and cable stretching/wearing in. Maybe a faus paux by the bike shop to not give the new owner a heads up that this will occur after first major ride/useage.
way to go for that positive outlook, if you get a new bike in the near future, get an mtb with a pinion drive or internal hub and forget about bike drivetrain issues. much less headache and more focus into other stuff. but then again these happenings make the experience more interesting.
I JUST figured out how to adjust my derailleurs. I was just thinking I will never go get it fixed at a shop anymore. Then I realized the "What if" moment happens in the wilderness? I don't know if I need my bike repair stand. One day I will figure it out. BTW, your issue seems like the derailleur cable tension came loose during the rocky part of the ride.
Bummer about the chain skip. Many things can cause it. Usually it's just a quarter turn of the barrel adjuster to at least reduce the noise. The most recent time this happened to me, i was messing with the barrel adjuster to no avail and it was due to the B screw stripping out. I have another bike that skips but only on one gear so that's due to a worn cog (not likely to be your root cause since your bike is new).
It is either the derailleur is bent or the shift cable tension is wrong. I would adjust the cable tension using the barrel adjuster. Hope you have a better luck next time!
That is an insane scenery all along the way, and also i'd probably never dare to go out there, especially alone :) Did you figure out what was wrong with the bike?
Looks like cable strech which can be common on a new bike. This is a simple fix and you can totally teach yourself by using your barrel adjuster most commonly on or near the shifter or sometimes on the derailer. By now you e had this adjusted but hopefully you learned how to do it for next time. Its Empowering to be able to fix, adjust, repair your own whip.
Horse “Poopies”= Road apples (yes the technical term) and depending on the horse’s diet Dogs love’em! 🐶 sounds like your rear derailleur is out of alignment/adjustment and can happen when you put your bike on a rack and hitting it or a variety of other things. And not all bike shops have decent mechanics, just an observation.
the view looks amazing, are there bears in that area? In my country trail rides means if there's a road then it must be heading somewhere. We just ask the locals for direction or confirmation if we're in the right path.
@@Impenneteri yes! We have both grizzlies and black bears here! And it’s a trail specifically for hiking, biking and horseback! Pretty sure cars are not allowed on that one!
There is absolutely nothing disappointing to me about this trip. You did all the right things. You got a new bike, you took it on a shakedown ride, getting it tuned and adjusted, and that is awesome! Congrats on the new bike
Thankyou so much for this comment!! I appreciate you!!
@@jennalexiskoknow your true value and preciousness even if people would not acknowledge. be careful. wishing you the best, peace, health, wellbeing, blessings and all good
I love how genuine all of your videos are! In fact I prefer seeing the real side of it all because it’s not rainbows and butterflies, there’s always something unforeseen. Clearly you make the best of all the situations and that with the fact your alone is insanely inspiring!
Man the beauty about bike packing is you will never be prepared. The upside side is it will always force you to learn something new about yourself, your equipment, or just cycling in general. Good job out there!💪🏾
I couldn't agree more! you usually get to leave a bikepacking trip as a better (or at least slightly more knowledgeable) version of yourself !
these videos are so amazing, every time i find myself starting to worry about what im going to do with my life i normally go on a bike ride or trip because they seem to be some of the only things that help calm me down, but i can't always do that, so it's incredible to me how these videos have the exact same effect for me whenever i watch these. thank you!
I honestly feel the same way! Life can get so overwhelming in the day-to-day and a bike ride or a hike is usually the most therapeutic thing I can do 😭 it makes me very happy that these videos can capture that feeling a little. Thankyou for your comment, I hope you’re doing well ♥️
I just love your personality! I found your channel like millions years ago when you use to bleach and dye your hair 😂.
Its amazing to see how you've evolved and change.
Also, I definitely don't mind when things don't go as planned and you have to change gears (so to speak), its life.
More Jenna adventures please 😊
Crazy how long ago that was!! Thanks for sticking around 🥲 more adventures to come!
I find your videos so comforting and inspiring. As someone who wants to take trips like these, thank you for demystifying and making it seem possible. Things going wrong is part of life ALWAYS!! Your videos remind me to make the best out of everything. I've followed you for a while, thank you for the amazing content💖
Since the bike is new and assuming if you had not crashed the bike on the drive side, which might cause the derailleur hanger to bend, it's very likely the new cable has stretched, causing the rear derailleur indexing to be off. On a bike with mechanical shifter like yours, there's typically a barrel adjuster (located either at the shifter or the rear derailleur) that allows you to make adjustment to index the rear derailleur. Turning the barrel adjuster counter-clockwise will reduce the slack since your new cable has stretched. Do quarter of a turn, check, and repeat if necessary.
Totally agree this the likely cause
I'm a bit late to the party but I wanted to say the same. If you're still unsure about how the derailleur works and can be fixed, there's a really good video by "Berm Peak Express" about it. It's called "How to tune your derailleur with basic tools (for beginners)". If I recall correctly, he also states that the cable might stretch during the first couple of kilometers.
I had this happen out of the box on a bike. Chain was hopping all over the cassette. I UA-cam 'd it and that was the solution. And voila no more hopping chain.
I had a really bad day, nothing worked out the way I wanted and planned, and hearing you say that this is how life is sometimes was really comforting❤️ Thank you
i simply love how you approach things as they happen, you look like you would be nice to be around
Barrel adjusters, upper and lower limit screws, jockey wheel alignment, and the all important "B" limit screw. Once these mysteries are understood, derailleurs really aren't all that tricky.
great way to start a monday morning with another Jenna adventure. Keep up the great work! Your content is awesome!
Thankyou I really appreciate it!♥️♥️
A new bike usually does this with gears, you need few miles and adjustments to fix the issue, a rule before a long ride or tour is to run few miles with new bikes and gears.
As I have now learned 😂 I took it into the shop and they told me the same thing! Only wish they had told me when it was new hahah
Yeah seriously. Mark Beamount (world record rider) chose to ride a brand new bike across the whole world and he had wheel issues not long after he started - spokes kept breaking (spokes didn't fit the whee size), also had 3 flats in one day.
Well done Jenna, your looklout when things go wrong is top notch, thumbs up to you, the landscape looks sterling, keep up the good work, enjoy.
Gorgeous scenery! Love your videos, been watching you for years.
Great video. My favorite time of the year to ride and camp. I just bought a Priority 600adx mountain bike that is a pinion bike. No chain or derailer to deal with and all belt driven. I never have to worry about mud or grime mucking up my shifting since all my gears are in a sealed gearbox. Expensive bike but I think it will be worth it. I just got sick of problems all the time so it was time to invest in something designed for bikepacking. I hope you get things sorted out with your new bike. One word of advice is to be sure never to lay your bike over on the derailer side. Sometimes things can get a bit out of alignment and even a slight bend of the derailer can cause major issues. Again, this is why I went hassle free myself. Never need to oil or grease anything for at least 6000 miles or so and then its just changing the gear box oil. The Gates belt is supposed to last 3 times longer than a chain but I carry a spare just in case. The best part is that it's so quiet and no more clanking gear shifts which makes a ride like yours even more special when you can hear things much better. Glad you made it ok and keep riding!
Love your videos. Your channel has been an inspiration, as we don't have a lot of local cycling vloggers in Alberta, you have shown us a great deal of what is accessible right in our backyard.
I have done 100 km plus bike rides both on my trail and road bikes all over Canada. Bike cables flex in the first few 100 kms and need to be adjusted. I recommend watching channels like GCN GMBN and they are a wealth of resource on how to do basic bike repairs etc. I recommend a good bike specific multitool for your next adventure.
I recommend switching to a 1x setup on your bike as well, it requires less maintenance and is the way to go for most mountain and gravel bikes.
Happy Riding!
As always how raw and honest your blogs are . That why I love watching the adventures
Love everything about your vibe and the mis adventures of Jenna. You have a great way of dealing with lifes ups and downs......at least on camera 😅😂
it always feels like i am right there 🥹 you capture everything so nice!! thank you 💖💖
Thankyou for saying that bc that’s what I’m striving for!! I appreciate it a lot ♥️
@@jennalexisko 🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽
what a great video once again Jenna, this kind of video brings back memories for all the bike trips i have done.
agree about mountain biking, your not amongst traffic / vehicles, and get to see the beautiful nature.
i am sure now you will take some basic tools and learn about adjusting your derailleur and gearing.
you sure know to make interesting and adventurous videos, nice camera work and commentary throughout the whole video.
Thanks for another great video. You always find the best places and capture them well.
You may be asking, "How can a new bike fail to shift properly?" It might be because the cable and housing are not working correctly. The ends of the housing might not be properly seated in the stops or barrel adjuster, thereby causing friction on the cable. Often the end of the housing is not filed straight when it is cut and the end that goes into the derailleur or shifter is not clean and square, causing friction on the inner cable. The barrel adjuster at the shifter may need adjustment. The compressionless housing may not be properly seated or compressed (tug on the bare inner cable to seat it). The housing may be slightly kinked as it enters the barrel adjuster on the derailleur. It should enter straight into the adjuster for at least 1-2cm near the adjuster. Shape the cable housing if it is not. The presence of the bags near the cables in front of the bar may be distorting the cable housing so that it cannot allow the inner cable to slide properly. All of these things you'll be able to sort out at home with just a few tools.
Thankyou for this- very in depth and insightful! I’m definitely going to screenshot your comment and take a look at my bike and try and identify all the parts you mentioned here! I appreciate you!
@@jennalexisko Looking at the derailleur (7:10) the cable is entering at a slight angle, but it is not so bad. If you can cut the zip ties on the chain stay pull out a bit more housing and coil the housing in your hand at the curve, it will probably allow the housing to enter completely straight into the derailleur stop. At this point, you can also check that the housing is cut squarely by shifting into the largest cog, and then clicking the shifter many times to release the inner cable (as if you were changing into a harder gear), but without pedaling. This will create slack in the inner cable so that you can pull the outer housing away and check the end of it for squareness. There are all kinds of tutorials on-line on how to adjust the limit screws, but I don't think that is the problem here. Another possibility is that the derailleur cage got bent and the upper and lower jockey wheels are not in the same plane. More common is a bent derailleur hanger, which should ideally be straightened with a special tool, or by removing the derailleur and using an adjustable wrench to bend it. A bent hanger is one of the first things you should check for.
I ride bikes for 25 years and still do not know how to fix derailleur. What I learnt is that you put your bike a side that doesn't have it. As most of the time you damage it just by putting it down and banding derailleur.
Good video.
Beautiful scenery Jenna. Thanks for sharing. Laffin at your honesty...love it!
Maybe advertise for a bike mechanic to go next time?
Love your vibe! Discovered your channel only some weeks ago and have already seen almost all of your videos. Best wishes from Germany
Awesome you are doing this ride! You inspire me at 67 to do the same. I’ve ridden across the US parts of Canada and two islands in Hawaii and now getting the deepening desire to hit the road again! Good luck stay safe, carry bear spray!
After watching a bunch of bikepacking vids including yours, I finally went on my first trip and it absolutely kicked my ass!! So thanks for that 😂 I cant wait to do it again though
Your content gives me so much chills. Thanks for everything
Noticed the mountain bike right off. Glad you enjoyed it. Look forward to seeing Buckeys return in future videos
Derailleurs typically do this on new bikes, it’s to do with brand new cables wearing in and stretching. The easiest way to fix it is, find out which way the gears are skipping, normally the cable stretches so you will turn the derailleurs adjustment anti-clockwise just slightly, remember to do half a turn and test by riding and changing gears. The derailleur will move in which ever way you turn the adjuster, so turn it to the left for going to bigger sprockets and to the right for smaller sprockets. You’ll be mastering the derailleur before you know it. Best of luck out there.
Thanks for taking us along, Jenna! So beautiful! I have come to kind of hate my derailleur (:)) to the point that I am considering taking an REI class specific to dereailleur repair and maintenance (offered in MN, USA).
@@melissacurran-moore8919 hahah if you read through the rest of this comment section you might be able to skip the class 😂 and Thanks Melissa!
As Jorg schlagheck says: it is not the destination but rather the adventure that matters. Jorg has cycled in Europe, Central America, South America and across Canada but his home is Edmonton.
My thoughts are that your cable slipped or stretched or both!
My suggestion is to learn how to tune your rear cassette cable alignment (Derailleur). there are often 2 adjustment screws. one at each end of the cable run. One where the cable accesses the Derailleur and one at the shifter.
Shift gears into the middle gear(s) best on a 5, 7, 9, 11 cog cassette, the evens are the same but you may need to test the adjustment on both center cogs so if you have a ten cog cassette they are 5 and. Once 5 or 6 in line with the chain in the same marked gear on the Derailleur, that is it!
Watch some videos and perfect fixing gears, fix your parents gears, your friends gears soon you will be the gear wizard!
Take care and learn how to adjust and maintain every part of your ride!
Take care,
Misha LeBlanc
Moncton, NB; A few Kilometers east!
Just came across this video. My son and I did that bike packing trip back in July, rode to Tombstone for the night and back to the parking lot next day. I actually used that same Norco Fluid handrail and my kids nickname is Bucky, too funny. 😂 It’s a great ride, lots of elevation. Hope to see your video next summer where you make it the whole way around.
Scenery in your vids is always so lovely! Almost makes me want to move out west...lol.
this was relaxing to watch! lovely sights! hope next trip will go better in terms of bike performance... thanks for sharing💚
"I'm so excited to be outside, by myself, in nature." I feel that
Well done! You are creating new menories. Every situation you learn something new! Until next time keep it up
So much very well Cinematic and background music suits everything so well. I love every single second of this video.
Goodluck for new bike.😅
Always love your adventures since finding your channel. Jealous of Canada's scenery
Yup, just a derailleur barrel adjustment with the cable tension likely. Love the Norco Fluid Ht, great bike! Great video too! Enjoy the your content!
I’m glad to hear you love the bike! It took me so long to decide on one (and find something decent in my price range lol) and I’m clearly still breaking it in but I love it so far! What type of riding do you normally do with it?
@@jennalexisko oh that is a great trail bike for single track riding. You can take that bike any where! Enough front suspension to role over the bumps and great on the climbs with model geo. It will take you to some fun places for sure. You live out west so there is endless single track mountain bike trails near you for sure. And yes we live in a beautiful country, glad you are outside embracing it!
Canada has no shortage of water and beautiful natural scenery. With so much wilderness, no wonder mountain biking is so popular. With all those large pebbles, a gravel bike probably won't cut it and suspensions become a necessity, and a full suspension is called for for longer distances, and definitely for faster rides. I hope the derailleur problem will be the last of your problems, but it is interesting to hear about the problems you encounter as you ride. Soon you'll be able to fix all bike problems, and be ready for more adventures. I can't wait.
Awesome on the trail repair! I hope mine goes as smooth next time it comes up
Personally, I enjoy seeing the things that go wrong on your trips. It shows that you can be very experienced and very careful, and life still throws curve balls. Thank you for being vulnerable and showing those moments!!! You have a great attitude/demeanor and are very inspiring. :)
Do you ever get scared being alone in the wilderness??
@@claire9-0 very kind of you, thankyou so much! And yes to be honest I would say I’m scared like 50% of the time lol I have to talk myself down, especially when I’m alone hearing strange noises at night 🥲 but I think it help to build a thicker skin! The more I go out the easier it seems to get!
@@jennalexisko What an awesome way to enjoy life. Being scared is a good thing, it keeps your guards up for any surprises. These days, ppl will find all sort of craps to have a reason to attack ppl. What states are you in that has these nice park?
I recognized one of your other video look like you are in Canada and I also visited a few places in Canada (Banff, Gaspe...)👍
If you bang the derailleur against something ever so slightly, you may bend the derailleur hanger, which is a meant to save your frame against damage. By bending it, it will throw off your shifting. Normally the hanger piece is replaced, or you can buy a tool that will help you straighten it out again, or take it back to the bike shop so they can do it
This was so beautiful!! Can't wait to see more mtb adventures in the future!
Finally new video, and also congrats on the new bike, Wishing you fun adventures with it 🎉.
Thankyou🙏🏼🙏🏼♥️😁
@@jennalexisko anytime 😊🤍
welcome back jenna,beautiful scenery...cant wait 4 the next video.
Hi Jenna, I really enjoyed the vid. Hope you got the issue fixed. Thank you so much for sharing!
Great vlog! Don't worry about us lol we just enjoy watching your adventures. I feel inspired to do bike packing trips because of videos like yours. Also, I don't know if you updated the music that you put in the videos but it sounds great! Ok, bye.
Hi!! Omg I used to watch you when you were in highschool! I miss those videos!! ❤❤
No way girl 🥹♥️ we’ve come a long way
Always a good day when Jenna releases a new video~~
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Love your videos! Thanks for sharing, always makes me want to get on my bike and go for a ride! I've never done an overnight trip yet, but you're really making me think I need to try :)
great video, loved it! what camera equipment do you use?
Omg, you live there as well? What a beautiful, beautiful landscape. Thank you for taking us with you! Greetings from germany! ❤
Wow hello all the way from Canada!
I did many Bikepacking trips in California Utah Colorado New Mexico and Arizona, but not yet in Canada where I am from, looking forward to Bikepack some west cost trails soon
I think it was Cormac McCarthy who wrote “You never know what worse luck your bad luck saved you from.”
That looked like a lot of fun. I've yet to go bikepacking now that I bought a gravel bike but I got a mountain bike too. I'm hoping to get some done in late fall.
footage of your return trip was beautiful, especially after the bridge
Sounds like the cable adjuster needs a turn or two in either direction.. Nice video young lady. Beautiful country side .
You're so beautiful inside and out! Also I was sad Herb didn't make it this trip 😂
Herb was chilling at home 😂
Your videos are so amazing! What camera are you using?
This place looks lovely. Wish i could get there easily. Love being out on my bike.
cool adventure! thanks for sharing
Cable probably stretch and need to use the adjustable screw at the derailleur end or near the shifter to put more tension.
Wish I could reach through the screen for that derailleur adjustment, easy peezy..There are alot of great tutorials on front and rear derailleur adjustments, once you see it, it truly is very easy.
Me too! I'm just like fiddle with it a bit more don't walk your bike🤣
Canada looks so nice! Greetings from Switzerland :)
Wow hello! I hope to visit your beautiful country one day😌♥️ greetings from Calgary
De rallier prob happened because new gear cable stretched a bit. UA-cam on adjustment process it's really simple. Great outing I'll be following you from now on from Western Australia
Nice work, things tend to work out :) incredible scenery, was this in Montana?
@@tompelham7035 thankyou! Actually it’s Alberta, Canada!
I got tired of dealing with chains and derailer on long trips so I switch to a belt drive and that is so much easier to deal with
Great video and pretty views
love your vlogs so so much.
Thankyou🥹♥️
Enjoyable video. I suppose it was your derailleur hanger that got bent, so the shifting was misaligned. A spare derailleur hanger in your tool kit might be the solution? I also wonder why so few bikers use a kick-stand, I find them invaluable and well worth the extra bit of weight. Happy trails...
You probably bent the derailleur hanger somehow. You can in future try the barrel adjustment on the cable at the derailleur and the gear shifter.
Always lay the bike with the derailleur upwards so you don't accidentally put the bikes weight on the derailleur.
The hanger is designed to bend when too much stress is put on it to stop worse damage to the derailleur.
I Suggest you find a better place for your bear spray. If you fall you could burst the can. I like to keep mine attach with a carabiner on the shoulder strap of my backpack or camelback. Great video.
What a beautiful scenery at the beginning of the video . Stay safe
you can tune rd using 2 screws on the top where it udjusts left to right, up n down.
The fun is to enjoy the full package! Flaws included! ;)
Eeeeek we love a new vlog
Well I like the bike and the trip, but cant figure out what was the problem about the gears. I hope you solved it in the bike shop later. I ride bike for about 5-6 years and I love to ride alone and to enjoy nature just like that. Nature in your video is absolutly stunning. One big like and subscribe from me. Kind regards from other side of the World, Mostar, Bosnia and Hercegovina.
Do you really like pedaling in Crocs? I would never think to try those!
Love your videos, but Apple is the superior fall flavor and scent, and I I'll die on that hill saying that, lol
I love Apple too tho 😭😭
Excited for the next video! Keep it up and ingat!
The shop where you bought a bike. They probably didnt put much effort into adjusting derraileur. On the derraileur, there are two screws..one is for high gears and one is for low gears. When you align derraileur with cassette. Than you go onto fine tune it with barrel on the shifter on your handlebars. But it seems that you dont have multi tool, so only option is barrel adjustment that you could have done in this situation.
This is a great tip Thankyou so much! I did actually have my multi tool with me- just didn’t know what to do with it 😂I did end up getting my cables adjusted at the shop after I got home but I’m definitely saving your advice for next time because they took it to the back and I didn’t get to see the process lol
@@jennalexisko You said that the bike shop did a tune up on the bike when you purchased it. I hate to say, it doesn't seem like they were very thorough. Mihael was correct about the limit screws. However, the limit screws are NOT what was causing your bike to have poor shifts or to jump gears without pressing the gear shift levers. The limit screws "limit" how far your derailleur goes in either direction. If not set properly, you can have any of these issues:
1) Your chain can jump off of the largest cog into your frame
2) (What happened to you it looks like) Your chain can jump off the smallest cog
3) The derailleur can skip entire cogs when shifting,
So it seems like your limits were improperly set. BUT the problem with your shifting was caused by improper cable tension. This can be adjusted with the barrel adjuster, either found on your handlebars where the shift levers are, or on the derailleur itself. If your bike is having trouble shifting into higher gears (smaller cogs), you want to turn the barrel adjuster clockwise in one click increments until it shifts smoothly. If your bike is not shifting properly into lower larger cogs, turn the barrel adjuster counter clockwise.
I hope this helps you Jenna. I recently discovered your content and I enjoy experiencing the adventures through your camera's eye. I hope to one day go on some badass bikepacking trips as well.
They might well have put effort into it, cables do stretch the first time you use them
@@Joe-fq6ez But for her to experience the chain jumping off the cassette AND poor shifting? That sounded horribly out of spec.
@@BykerSoosh Nah, pretty standard with a new bike and cable stretching/wearing in. Maybe a faus paux by the bike shop to not give the new owner a heads up that this will occur after first major ride/useage.
way to go for that positive outlook, if you get a new bike in the near future, get an mtb with a pinion drive or internal hub and forget about bike drivetrain issues. much less headache and more focus into other stuff. but then again these happenings make the experience more interesting.
I JUST figured out how to adjust my derailleurs. I was just thinking I will never go get it fixed at a shop anymore. Then I realized the "What if" moment happens in the wilderness? I don't know if I need my bike repair stand. One day I will figure it out.
BTW, your issue seems like the derailleur cable tension came loose during the rocky part of the ride.
Bummer about the chain skip. Many things can cause it. Usually it's just a quarter turn of the barrel adjuster to at least reduce the noise. The most recent time this happened to me, i was messing with the barrel adjuster to no avail and it was due to the B screw stripping out. I have another bike that skips but only on one gear so that's due to a worn cog (not likely to be your root cause since your bike is new).
Hi, you just got a new fan!!😊
It is either the derailleur is bent or the shift cable tension is wrong. I would adjust the cable tension using the barrel adjuster. Hope you have a better luck next time!
That is an insane scenery all along the way, and also i'd probably never dare to go out there, especially alone :) Did you figure out what was wrong with the bike?
so what was wrong with the bike? loved the video. Cant wait for fall and maybe see another video with all the yellow and orange leaves!!
It's not an adventure unless something goes for a shit! Glad to have found your channel, just Subbed. Thanks for sharing your Dash!!! - Davey.
Thanks Davey! I couldn’t agree more 😁
Woahhh beautiful sceneries!
I love your vlog ❤❤❤
Looks like cable strech which can be common on a new bike. This is a simple fix and you can totally teach yourself by using your barrel adjuster most commonly on or near the shifter or sometimes on the derailer. By now you e had this adjusted but hopefully you learned how to do it for next time. Its Empowering to be able to fix, adjust, repair your own whip.
Love your Videos! And you are so likeable Jenna.But you are also working out aren't you? Maybe some day you show a little bit of your workout routine😊
Horse “Poopies”= Road apples (yes the technical term) and depending on the horse’s diet Dogs love’em! 🐶 sounds like your rear derailleur is out of alignment/adjustment and can happen when you put your bike on a rack and hitting it or a variety of other things. And not all bike shops have decent mechanics, just an observation.
Beautiful scenery .
There is an adjustment on your handlebar where your gear shifter is. The cable at the end has a screw adjustment
Great tip, Thankyou!
Because its a new bike, cable will stretch after the first few rides, and your derailleur will need to be slightly readjusted so it won't click.
the view looks amazing, are there bears in that area? In my country trail rides means if there's a road then it must be heading somewhere. We just ask the locals for direction or confirmation if we're in the right path.
@@Impenneteri yes! We have both grizzlies and black bears here! And it’s a trail specifically for hiking, biking and horseback! Pretty sure cars are not allowed on that one!
Awesome vlog and ride! 🙌🏻 Ride safe always. 🙏🏻 New subscriber here. ☺️
Great trip with awesome views! What ended up being wrong with it?