I am 52, and decided to fix my hybrid MTB from 1993. A gift from my mum. I gave up my car for a new lifestyle. Love tinkering with vintage sewing machines and the mechanics of things. This is a great new world. Thanks for the videos, they are all really helpful. I will experiment. My thought was exactly what you said: work without fear of breaking stuff or make mistakes, get better and improve components - until eventually I'll get a totally different bike! lol!
Some years ago I started fixing things by myself. Stumbled on your videos while searching for information back then. Now there is almost nothing I can't fix myself (building wheels is still something a black art though). I have a quite old mountain bike, but tinkering with it makes it feel fresh and I wouldn't want to have another. Just want to thank this channel for inspiring and giving me information and confidence!
Thanks, I would add a tip about hex/allen keys, and indeed all spanners or wrenches if you prefer. Always think in advance what would happen if it slips, or shears etc where will your hands and fingers end up. Particularly working around gears and chain rings. Make sure a slip results in your hands falling away from danger points. Everyone who works with tools learns this the hard way, so avoid it from the start.
@@mrdudemanmwane8963 Haha, it's the way around for me. I'm still an amateur, but I always need to fix my bike after it's returned from a big repair at the bicycle maker. Working on your bike needs to be done with time and love!
@@mrdudemanmwane8963 I can believe that, but if those home mechanics learn from their mistakes and persist they will get good eventually and save money on the long run.
I think it took like 33 hours to figure out how to properly adjust a break pad after taking it apart because it was loose... the mechanic is way cheaper.... sigh
@@JZ-xu3vg if you can not even sort out brakes pads then you should not be riding a bike lol, i learned hard from the bike shop lies, when making out they did jobs on my bike and never, saying they serviced the bike and then the i still needed a freehub on back wheel, it was their lies and ripping me off that made me take apart my full sust and re do the work they never did properly, i am thinking of showing this on a blogg post or youtube, as now with youtube and the internet its easy to spend some time and do your mechanic work, starting off and building up to get better bikes and tools over the years, i am blowen away in how the shop will charge, for tubless set up he wanted £40 to start, in one shop here they never took the innertube out my mates bike and did a basic tubless set up, daunting at first it can be, but in bike shops they will make out its worse than it is and parts need replacing that do not, that it's more complicated than it is, i trust halfords more than the local shop, i was loyal spent a lot of money in there overthe years, then they started to act like trotters independent traders
6:56 Neither of my bikes came with a shock pump when they were brand new and when I upgraded the fork on my xc bike it also did not come with a pump. I had to get a Rockshox one from Amazon for £20
@@thxman1968 it maybe a country thing, like how some phones you can get in Europe have a case in the box but if you get the American version it doesn't come with one
While you spent your sunny morning in the garden patching innertubes I spent my overcast morning shredding 20 miles on my tubeless setup. Stay shreddy.
Man im glad I found this guys channel. I woke up this morning and my tire was flat. I was like noooooooooo!. Then I noticed my tire was a tubeless tire so I of course get on youtube and look up how to replace them and I find the "how to repair tubeless tyres" video. After watching, I figure out that all I have to do is air up my tire, spin it a few times and its repaired. Checked back a little later and its holding the psi. This guy saved me from buying a whole new tire for no reason because im a dumb dumb and bought a crazy expensive trek bike without knowing anything about bikes. Now im binge watching all GMBN Tech videos and holy crap, I had no idea there was so much that go into MTB maintenance. Thankfully, GMBN Tech exist.
I was New to mtb at Christmas get my first ever mtb a giant talon 3 how ever I have made loads of upgrades and it has made a better for it using Components that are more expensive than the initial payment for the bike however it is now so good I am am so pleased and due to the GMBN team I have made all the maintenance and how to do builds much easier on my bike so keep up the work GMBN team
Good encouragement, "something to aspire to" is a good way to communicate the very tricky business of maintaining ones mountain bike. Being a bike tech myself at my city's bike collective, where I volunteer, and work on retro bike to get them back on the trails for the community. "Rewind" bikes roll in every day as donations. Thank you! I find your tech show helps bring my skills up to date. Keep ur wrench clean! Good day!
One tip for bleeding brakes... use elastic bands to hold the levers 'in' overnight... that normally forces any bubbles up out of the system. Also Doddy, get over to Blake's place and make his bike storage more secure...
@@andygilbert1877 Yep, works as well, but I think the rubber band has some give to save the seals being under pressure for 6-12 hours overnight, plus it does provide constant tension to ease the bubble up and out... a zip tie just holds it in one place but with no subtle load to activate the physics of it all...
@05:20 TIP 1: put the tyre on with the centre of the maker's name at the location of the valve - this way you can trace the location of any intrusion and/or damage to the wheel far easier (especially if you have inner tubes). TIP 2 (and 3): get a bike stand for set-up and maintaining the bike - and use the stand clamp on the seat post (this is the least expensive part to replace if you break it by over-tightening the clamp).
Fixing bikes is cool!! I am coming back to sanity following a mental health episode and, as I was afraid to go outside riding, buying old bikes, bike bits, then rebuilding them got me through some dark days.
Thanks Doddy, Todd here, from philadelphia pa, usa. just got back into mt. biking 2 years ago. Last time I really mtb biked was the 80s. diamondback apex with shimano dx groupset, rigid. Bike got stolen outside gfs house, and I still married her. shoulda got a new bike. Now, just got first fs bike. Nukeproof reactor exp. al 27.5 wow. just wow. Really enjoy your work. very helpful to this 56 yr old newbie! loved the vid of you and parktool stash man talking about newer tech in mtb biking. Thanks brother doddy, toddy.
One of the best mechanical skills to have as a mountain biker is, the ability to fix a broken chain like new in 5 minutes. Like everything else it takes a little bit of practice. When it's done correctly the place where you broke the chain is stronger. If anybody tells you that's a No-No it's because they're either trying to sell you a chain or they don't know how to do it correctly. Your chain is only as strong as its weakest link. That link is your master link if you use one. I've seen Master links rip in two. Been doing it that way for 30 years, broke my chain once in 10 years. And it was because something got caught in it. My recommendation is to get an Old chain and practice.
For years i shuttled my bikes to the bike shop. A year ago, I bought a bike stand and every paycheck i would buy a tool or tool set and with the help of UA-cam over the course of the year with proper tools for the job I've taught myself. I can now remove install cups unthread and regrease my bottom bracket and change if necessary. Do simple things like chain or change rear cassette or front chainring.... Recently swapped front fork cut and installed ⭐ nut. Saves so much time and 💰 and i love my MTB even more!
If you find your Hex nut has rounded off inside, a torque bit of the same size will generally grip it in the corners and free the nut up. Just for anyone that finds themselves in a bind.
..hey doddie..just wanted to thank you for your way of sharing your technical skills with us..its always inspiring..you and your guys at GMBN got me back to mtb after almost 26 yrs ❤️ great job..great videos..a lot of fun with you..keep on riding 🖤 🖤 🖤
This is video is something! So much encouragement for a newbie like me. Months ago I learned how to fix a punctured tube on my bike. Two weeks ago, I learned how to replace my worn out brake pads. I want to learn how to index my mech soon (which I still outsource to my mechanic)!
As someone new to the world of MTB in their 30’s this is some great advice that I’d probably be a bit embarrassed to ask of mates! Great videos for a complete novice!
Good stuff as always Doddy. I can do most if not all work on my bike, but i have learned 2 things from watchin GMBN. 1) I FEEL BEING 58 and have my ackes and pains i decided to get a new helmet. I ordered a POC like yoiguys ware. Not full face but the tactel. I want more than what my giyro gives. 2) i got the samegrips you all use. They feel great. Keep up the good work. Maybe a video on adjusting mechanical disk breaks.
Get a set of Torx and Alan key 3/8 ratchet set. You can get a long ratchet to give you great leverage. Use a mallet and a socket to shock loose seized bolts.
5:30 - bridge setup - I was against gpoing lower with it 1 more cm... and this time THANK YOU my laziness, i forgot 1 spacer and i ended up without that 1 cm spacer, and that small distance was all i needed for more agreesive posture and now i climbed 30% faster then usual on 1 specific uphill travel... So yeah... experiment with your bar setup and with bridge (stem) heigh going 0.5cm lower every few rides and compaare your results.
Very helpful video! I normally just drop off my bike at the shop bi-annually for a tuneup and upgrades, etc. Now, that I'm sheltering in place, and just bought a new bike ( Ripmo) and have time on my hands, I have more time to learn. As Doddy stated, it is very satisfying to learn how to do things on your own. I really want to learn how to do the brakes and drivetrain. I have to admit, I'm a bit scared of F'ing something up though, with more technical stuff. Such as replacing the bottom bracket, or anything else that is attached directly to the frame. These bikes are damn expensive to purchase, and damaging something such as the frame is gonna cost you even more!..LOL. I guess I just have to be careful. The shop I go to has a real nice staff so they could advise me, and if I'm really lost, they don't charge much...LOL. I think it would be cool to build a bike from the ground up! Eventually.......
So where does one obtain the nice riding jersey at 5:45? Black and gold is definitely one of my favourite colour schemes - anyone remember the John Player Special Lotus Formula1 cars of the 1970s? they got banned for being too fast (well, too aero actually), fairly typical of Formula1. 😁
My sag was set correct at the shop on my new bike.however after 3 months i was not pleased w the shock bottoming often.and extra 50 psi solved this problem.
6:39 ok setting sag on the suspension there are two types sack there are high medium and low the sag on your suspension if you're lightweight person you have it on their own of the softest setting in the medium setting as well if you're a heavy Rider you have it on the hardest setting but also there is a crucial moment wear certain riders have it on the hardest setting where they going off road and jumping on certain places by the toughness of the actual hard most of the Fall and takes the compressor of the pressurised bounce if it's too bouncing it's only there for likes a comfortable dancing ride for the lightweight people the medium weight people have to adjust it so it's like medium setting the heavyweight people that have to have it on a harder setting
I'm glad I've never tried to maintain my bike. I do wonder how long it will last though. Once something breaks I'll just take it for a full service. Helps the community as well by paying someone to do it for you.
I changed and tuned a rear deraillure without opening the chain up, that was my first major bike service project just a few months ago. Now I'm looking at installing a full front hub eBike kit, and I've learned a ton about bike parts, repair, service and tooling. I've got a pretty nice full suspension frame that I picked up for shockingly cheap at Wal-Mart, especially given that it has some really good parts and build on it, on top of being decently light, and I want to make this thing a comfortable as nuts road/trail hybrid eBike. The stock fork seems a bit tough on the spring for my use, so there's a chance I might size that up and swap it as well, but thanks to guides and tutorials from people like you I feel confident that I can easily transfer my overall mechanical knowledge into the biking scene as well, and turn what I have from a good budget bike into a great overall bike, at least for my personal use case.
When buying common tools like Allen wrenches, spanners, screwdrivers, or other tools look at buying mechanics grade tools like Mac Tool, Proto, or SK. They are often cheaper than Park tools and equal or better quality..
9:26 the cheapest setup it's a great advice but unfortunately cherry don't wanna go to because so I can come along with stand light terraces for any type of jet which is to do with a knife puncture it I have to do is twisted around into your tyre inflation of a Ford then you walking home so advised to any individual people don't go tubeless
7:02 setting up the sag on the air pump itself make sure it's your own body weight or sometimes you have to do it over a little bit toadie weight itself is holding it will you do end up losing a certain amount of pressure inside their especially in hot whereas the fork is in a heated area the air itself inside of it starts to transform and loses the pressure because the heat start with the Vapour and starts making small water in cider heat combined with cold air when you have a puncture or you start releasing how you start smelling weird smell inside your inner tubes like a fishy rubber smell left your bike in a heated area if it's in a cold area it will freeze up and your stories of the amount of pressure is best to have your bike in a medium warm called area but it's not too cold and not too hot
I love this channel and you Doddy, I love bikes they are the best thing ever and I aspire to become a bike mechanic and this channel helps me and others out so much. 🤘🏼
GMBN rocks! Thanks for continuing to put out this high quality content, guys! (still cherishing my ‘Freak Week’ print signed by Neil, which I bought almost exactly two years ago from today)
I tend to stay anyway from the free Allen keys. I used One to tighten my lock on grips and I stripped out the Allen key... not the head of the grub screw. But the whole damn key
In my opinion it’s worth getting a really good torque wrench. It just takes away the doubt. The cheaper ones seem to have a very limited set of torque options
I’ve never known a bike to come with a shock pump.... 🤔 I know Canyon and a few other direct sale companies do it but no shops are giving out pumps with a new bike, or a fork
Since when do bikes come with shock pumps and forks sure don't come with them either. Good investment for playing around with settings though. Tubless easy to set up till it comes to seating it when normally better to make friends at local shop so they will let you borrow the compressor.
I am 52, and decided to fix my hybrid MTB from 1993. A gift from my mum. I gave up my car for a new lifestyle. Love tinkering with vintage sewing machines and the mechanics of things. This is a great new world. Thanks for the videos, they are all really helpful. I will experiment. My thought was exactly what you said: work without fear of breaking stuff or make mistakes, get better and improve components - until eventually I'll get a totally different bike! lol!
Some years ago I started fixing things by myself. Stumbled on your videos while searching for information back then. Now there is almost nothing I can't fix myself (building wheels is still something a black art though). I have a quite old mountain bike, but tinkering with it makes it feel fresh and I wouldn't want to have another. Just want to thank this channel for inspiring and giving me information and confidence!
When Doddy talks tech stuff why am I hypnotized?!
PS: I'm an aircraft engineer and tech stuff is the back of my hand but this always gets me..
completely agree, even for non speaking english like me
Naaah that the 'stach effect, those things should never have come back. Well appart if you're working in the police. XD
I'm an AMT, similar story!
Yea mechanical fitter here but still find myself watching.....
@@ulukai_555 he does look like a bent copper with that tash lol
Doddy: "Everything is easy, satisfying, or both!" Lol, I love his positivity.
Thanks, I would add a tip about hex/allen keys, and indeed all spanners or wrenches if you prefer.
Always think in advance what would happen if it slips, or shears etc where will your hands and fingers end up. Particularly working around gears and chain rings. Make sure a slip results in your hands falling away from danger points.
Everyone who works with tools learns this the hard way, so avoid it from the start.
also, clean off the bolts because the grit in them will erode your bolts and tools
Haha I've always had a phobia of this
I punched my brake rotor the other day.
@@creekboi7 punched the chainring the other day and needed 5 sitches, definitely be mindful of where your hand will go
I appreciate the enthusiasm and encouragement. "Good fun," "Dead simple."
This dudes hair looks like he’s going fast even if he’s not on a bike.
lol , your comment made my day , I was sitting here thinking is this a hair product advertisement
The hair says fast but the moustache says slow.
He resembles Pete Townsend a bit. Seems like a great chap.
😂😂😂👌🏿
@TJ Thunder Haha, too funny!
The only thing more expensive than not looking after your bike, is paying someone else to do it.
I would say that doing it yourself is pretty close. I work at a shop and we make a lot of money fixing mistakes of the home mechanic
@@mrdudemanmwane8963 Haha, it's the way around for me. I'm still an amateur, but I always need to fix my bike after it's returned from a big repair at the bicycle maker. Working on your bike needs to be done with time and love!
@@mrdudemanmwane8963 I can believe that, but if those home mechanics learn from their mistakes and persist they will get good eventually and save money on the long run.
I think it took like 33 hours to figure out how to properly adjust a break pad after taking it apart because it was loose... the mechanic is way cheaper.... sigh
@@JZ-xu3vg if you can not even sort out brakes pads then you should not be riding a bike lol, i learned hard from the bike shop lies, when making out they did jobs on my bike and never, saying they serviced the bike and then the i still needed a freehub on back wheel, it was their lies and ripping me off that made me take apart my full sust and re do the work they never did properly, i am thinking of showing this on a blogg post or youtube, as now with youtube and the internet its easy to spend some time and do your mechanic work, starting off and building up to get better bikes and tools over the years, i am blowen away in how the shop will charge, for tubless set up he wanted £40 to start, in one shop here they never took the innertube out my mates bike and did a basic tubless set up, daunting at first it can be, but in bike shops they will make out its worse than it is and parts need replacing that do not, that it's more complicated than it is, i trust halfords more than the local shop, i was loyal spent a lot of money in there overthe years, then they started to act like trotters independent traders
6:56 Neither of my bikes came with a shock pump when they were brand new and when I upgraded the fork on my xc bike it also did not come with a pump. I had to get a Rockshox one from Amazon for £20
I thought the same, perhaps only when you get given bikes too 😂
Same, since he mentioned it I almost feel like I got shortchanged. Almost a 4k bike, but no pump :/
I didn't get one and I have a good 500 dollar trail fork
@@thxman1968 it maybe a country thing, like how some phones you can get in Europe have a case in the box but if you get the American version it doesn't come with one
@@MrStevegregory no its generally when its really expensive forks
Just spent a sunny morning sat in the garden putting patches on some innertubes the ‘old fashioned’ way. Totally agree with it being very therapeutic.
While you spent your sunny morning in the garden patching innertubes I spent my overcast morning shredding 20 miles on my tubeless setup. Stay shreddy.
@@rubbersidedown1356 no one cares
Man im glad I found this guys channel. I woke up this morning and my tire was flat. I was like noooooooooo!. Then I noticed my tire was a tubeless tire so I of course get on youtube and look up how to replace them and I find the "how to repair tubeless tyres" video. After watching, I figure out that all I have to do is air up my tire, spin it a few times and its repaired. Checked back a little later and its holding the psi. This guy saved me from buying a whole new tire for no reason because im a dumb dumb and bought a crazy expensive trek bike without knowing anything about bikes. Now im binge watching all GMBN Tech videos and holy crap, I had no idea there was so much that go into MTB maintenance. Thankfully, GMBN Tech exist.
I was New to mtb at Christmas get my first ever mtb a giant talon 3 how ever I have made loads of upgrades and it has made a better for it using Components that are more expensive than the initial payment for the bike however it is now so good I am am so pleased and due to the GMBN team I have made all the maintenance and how to do builds much easier on my bike so keep up the work GMBN team
Good encouragement, "something to aspire to" is a good way to communicate the very tricky business of maintaining ones mountain bike. Being a bike tech myself at my city's bike collective, where I volunteer, and work on retro bike to get them back on the trails for the community. "Rewind" bikes roll in every day as donations. Thank you! I find your tech show helps bring my skills up to date. Keep ur wrench clean! Good day!
One tip for bleeding brakes... use elastic bands to hold the levers 'in' overnight... that normally forces any bubbles up out of the system.
Also Doddy, get over to Blake's place and make his bike storage more secure...
David King I do that , though I use a cable tie.
@@andygilbert1877 Yep, works as well, but I think the rubber band has some give to save the seals being under pressure for 6-12 hours overnight, plus it does provide constant tension to ease the bubble up and out... a zip tie just holds it in one place but with no subtle load to activate the physics of it all...
I know I just watched a 15 minute advert but Doddy made it so entertaining
Thanks
Doddy is our bike Daddy!
You don't have to buy the park tool stuff - beside this there are still good information in the video.
@05:20 TIP 1: put the tyre on with the centre of the maker's name at the location of the valve - this way you can trace the location of any intrusion and/or damage to the wheel far easier (especially if you have inner tubes).
TIP 2 (and 3): get a bike stand for set-up and maintaining the bike - and use the stand clamp on the seat post (this is the least expensive part to replace if you break it by over-tightening the clamp).
Thanks for this! I avoid bike shops because my local store took a month to unscrew a front axle, so this should help with my servicing
RJ the Bike guy and Park Tool for the nitty gritty, GMBN/GCN tech, Berm Peak and Spindatt for big picture stuff.
Fixing bikes is cool!! I am coming back to sanity following a mental health episode and, as I was afraid to go outside riding, buying old bikes, bike bits, then rebuilding them got me through some dark days.
"There is nothing better than clean shifting."
Just the thought gets me excited. :-D
Thanks Doddy, Todd here, from philadelphia pa, usa. just got back into mt. biking 2 years ago. Last time I really mtb biked was the 80s. diamondback apex with shimano dx groupset, rigid. Bike got stolen outside gfs house, and I still married her. shoulda got a new bike. Now, just got first fs bike. Nukeproof reactor exp. al 27.5 wow. just wow. Really enjoy your work. very helpful to this 56 yr old newbie! loved the vid of you and parktool stash man talking about newer tech in mtb biking. Thanks brother doddy, toddy.
One of the best mechanical skills to have as a mountain biker is, the ability to fix a broken chain like new in 5 minutes. Like everything else it takes a little bit of practice. When it's done correctly the place where you broke the chain is stronger. If anybody tells you that's a No-No it's because they're either trying to sell you a chain or they don't know how to do it correctly. Your chain is only as strong as its weakest link. That link is your master link if you use one. I've seen Master links rip in two. Been doing it that way for 30 years, broke my chain once in 10 years. And it was because something got caught in it. My recommendation is to get an Old chain and practice.
For years i shuttled my bikes to the bike shop. A year ago, I bought a bike stand and every paycheck i would buy a tool or tool set and with the help of UA-cam over the course of the year with proper tools for the job I've taught myself. I can now remove install cups unthread and regrease my bottom bracket and change if necessary. Do simple things like chain or change rear cassette or front chainring.... Recently swapped front fork cut and installed ⭐ nut. Saves so much time and 💰 and i love my MTB even more!
If you find your Hex nut has rounded off inside, a torque bit of the same size will generally grip it in the corners and free the nut up. Just for anyone that finds themselves in a bind.
Nice. Well I learnt something today. Nice work doddy
I read that as daddy lol
Simon Chipling i always do lol
@@bikerepairs8867 same here lol I was just sat there crying with laughter
..hey doddie..just wanted to thank you for your way of sharing your technical skills with us..its always inspiring..you and your guys at GMBN got me back to mtb after almost 26 yrs ❤️ great job..great videos..a lot of fun with you..keep on riding 🖤 🖤 🖤
Yes torque specs are important ! I didn’t think so until I snapped a $60 thru axle clean in half right behind the threads the day before a ride
This is video is something! So much encouragement for a newbie like me. Months ago I learned how to fix a punctured tube on my bike. Two weeks ago, I learned how to replace my worn out brake pads. I want to learn how to index my mech soon (which I still outsource to my mechanic)!
Information that will be valuable for decades to come ❤
As someone new to the world of MTB in their 30’s this is some great advice that I’d probably be a bit embarrassed to ask of mates! Great videos for a complete novice!
Good stuff as always Doddy. I can do most if not all work on my bike, but i have learned 2 things from watchin GMBN.
1) I FEEL BEING 58 and have my ackes and pains i decided to get a new helmet. I ordered a POC like yoiguys ware. Not full face but the tactel. I want more than what my giyro gives.
2) i got the samegrips you all use. They feel great.
Keep up the good work. Maybe a video on adjusting mechanical disk breaks.
The Topeak ratchet set is so good I use it every day
Get a set of Torx and Alan key 3/8 ratchet set. You can get a long ratchet to give you great leverage. Use a mallet and a socket to shock loose seized bolts.
Can agree more on doing a build its great fun and the best bit is steping back and just taking in what you have done. 👍👍👍
such a useful video, nothing felt too complex or over my head. Thank you GMBN Tech!
I just carry the exact size tools I need for my bike on the trail, 2 Allan heads and a 8” Crescent wrench.
5:30 - bridge setup - I was against gpoing lower with it 1 more cm... and this time THANK YOU my laziness, i forgot 1 spacer and i ended up without that 1 cm spacer, and that small distance was all i needed for more agreesive posture and now i climbed 30% faster then usual on 1 specific uphill travel...
So yeah... experiment with your bar setup and with bridge (stem) heigh going 0.5cm lower every few rides and compaare your results.
@01:55 That 'Toppeak' tool is a PoS - I have one. There are better multi-tools. The racket tool at 03:00 looks like a good idea.
Hi, Doddy, welcome back to GMBN.
Absolutely LOVE these videos!!!! Thank you for making bike maintenance approachable for the novice home mechanic!!!
I loved building up my Cove Hummer. It truly is MY bike.
Doddy: "...like bleeding a radiator at home".
Me: my forced air heating system is why I fail at brake bleeds.
Very helpful video!
I normally just drop off my bike at the shop bi-annually for a tuneup and upgrades, etc.
Now, that I'm sheltering in place, and just bought a new bike ( Ripmo) and have time on my hands, I have more time
to learn.
As Doddy stated, it is very satisfying to learn how to do things on your own. I really want to learn how to do the brakes and drivetrain.
I have to admit, I'm a bit scared of F'ing something up though, with more technical stuff. Such as replacing the bottom bracket, or anything else that is attached directly to the frame. These bikes are damn expensive to purchase, and damaging something such as the frame is gonna cost you even more!..LOL. I guess I just have to be careful. The shop I go to has a real nice staff so they could advise me, and if I'm really lost, they don't charge much...LOL.
I think it would be cool to build a bike from the ground up! Eventually.......
Thank goodness for you guys, i've learned so much. I moved to Colorado, got a bike and all of your content has really set me up for success. Cheers!
Thanks a lot Sir, from Bangladesh.
Glad you found this useful! Safe Riding! 👍
I learned all from my first bike that was stolen. 😥 scott voltage YZ30. RIP.
F 😔😔😢. I feel for you
Mountain Bike Addict would one Google search really be that hard?
Incredible video.
Can't wait to start the next MTB project
Hammer on Doddy
Excellent video Dude! Best of luck here from brazil!
Mtbs always have tires..... me: remembers Sam pilgrims vid of him shredding his jump bike with no tyres 😂😂
Not buying that brake bleeding is an essential. Best left to the bike shop if you’re not inclined
Thank you very much for sharing this video.
Love this guy. Makes everything easier
So where does one obtain the nice riding jersey at 5:45? Black and gold is definitely one of my favourite colour schemes - anyone remember the John Player Special Lotus Formula1 cars of the 1970s? they got banned for being too fast (well, too aero actually), fairly typical of Formula1. 😁
Cuppa tea and watch some tech...love it !
My sag was set correct at the shop on my new bike.however after 3 months i was not pleased w the shock bottoming often.and extra 50 psi solved this problem.
Thanks Doddy! Really informative for a newbie biker like me.. biketowork frontliner..
6:39 ok setting sag on the suspension there are two types sack there are high medium and low the sag on your suspension if you're lightweight person you have it on their own of the softest setting in the medium setting as well if you're a heavy Rider you have it on the hardest setting but also there is a crucial moment wear certain riders have it on the hardest setting where they going off road and jumping on certain places by the toughness of the actual hard most of the Fall and takes the compressor of the pressurised bounce if it's too bouncing it's only there for likes a comfortable dancing ride for the lightweight people the medium weight people have to adjust it so it's like medium setting the heavyweight people that have to have it on a harder setting
I'm glad I've never tried to maintain my bike. I do wonder how long it will last though. Once something breaks I'll just take it for a full service. Helps the community as well by paying someone to do it for you.
Doddy, you're an legend, thank you 🙏
I changed and tuned a rear deraillure without opening the chain up, that was my first major bike service project just a few months ago. Now I'm looking at installing a full front hub eBike kit, and I've learned a ton about bike parts, repair, service and tooling. I've got a pretty nice full suspension frame that I picked up for shockingly cheap at Wal-Mart, especially given that it has some really good parts and build on it, on top of being decently light, and I want to make this thing a comfortable as nuts road/trail hybrid eBike. The stock fork seems a bit tough on the spring for my use, so there's a chance I might size that up and swap it as well, but thanks to guides and tutorials from people like you I feel confident that I can easily transfer my overall mechanical knowledge into the biking scene as well, and turn what I have from a good budget bike into a great overall bike, at least for my personal use case.
No chance a Front hub ebike Kit will work well on a Fully bro. I think it will ride a little bit weird
@@SLPrevious Already did it, not long after that comment. Ran like a dream, still runs like a dream now.
@@kmemz ohh okay, nice to hear!
Im like the Mid Engine Ebike guy and cant really go back to som different tbh, rides to good
Always a great show Doddy
Great video, Doddy! Chapeau!
When buying common tools like Allen wrenches, spanners, screwdrivers, or other tools look at buying mechanics grade tools like Mac Tool, Proto, or SK. They are often cheaper than Park tools and equal or better quality..
Thanks for sharing your knowledge
Great topic!! Very encouraging! Thanks
Thanks a lot, Doddy!
9:26 the cheapest setup it's a great advice but unfortunately cherry don't wanna go to because so I can come along with stand light terraces for any type of jet which is to do with a knife puncture it I have to do is twisted around into your tyre inflation of a Ford then you walking home so advised to any individual people don't go tubeless
4:40 i simply use 2 flathead small screwdrivers never had an issue
Good edit Doddy, pitched kindly at newbies
Nice!! Thanks and regards from Spain.
Excellent GMBN Tech !!!
Yall are amazing thank yall
Note the discreet Muc-off product placement - oh wait!
Even the rim tape!
And Canyon
Another great video Doddy !
Really good video - thank you.
That's a outstanding bike's channel! Good job! From brazil
7:02 setting up the sag on the air pump itself make sure it's your own body weight or sometimes you have to do it over a little bit toadie weight itself is holding it will you do end up losing a certain amount of pressure inside their especially in hot whereas the fork is in a heated area the air itself inside of it starts to transform and loses the pressure because the heat start with the Vapour and starts making small water in cider heat combined with cold air when you have a puncture or you start releasing how you start smelling weird smell inside your inner tubes like a fishy rubber smell left your bike in a heated area if it's in a cold area it will freeze up and your stories of the amount of pressure is best to have your bike in a medium warm called area but it's not too cold and not too hot
Inspiring stuff
This helped me alot thanks guys!!! Enjoy ur day everyone!
U can’t even have watched it...?
It’s been out for two minutes
Mountain Bike Addict 🤦♂️😂👍
I love this channel and you Doddy, I love bikes they are the best thing ever and I aspire to become a bike mechanic and this channel helps me and others out so much. 🤘🏼
Thanks i learn a lot of things , thanks again , Best regards Cosmin !
Great progamme!! thanks to show the descriptions👍
Great info, thanks!
GMBN rocks! Thanks for continuing to put out this high quality content, guys! (still cherishing my ‘Freak Week’ print signed by Neil, which I bought almost exactly two years ago from today)
Brilliant 👌
I tend to stay anyway from the free Allen keys. I used One to tighten my lock on grips and I stripped out the Allen key... not the head of the grub screw. But the whole damn key
In my opinion it’s worth getting a really good torque wrench. It just takes away the doubt. The cheaper ones seem to have a very limited set of torque options
I’ve never known a bike to come with a shock pump.... 🤔
I know Canyon and a few other direct sale companies do it but no shops are giving out pumps with a new bike, or a fork
stefromfortworth My Fox forks came with a pump...some years ago mind.
My Cannondale came with a shock pump.
My Trek did. My Scott did not. I believe it is a Rock Shox vs Fox thing but my Trek is several years old so they may not give them out anymore either.
thank you!
Since when do bikes come with shock pumps and forks sure don't come with them either. Good investment for playing around with settings though.
Tubless easy to set up till it comes to seating it when normally better to make friends at local shop so they will let you borrow the compressor.
Thank you Doddy, great video !
Man great stuff doddy really helpful video and just brings it home to really trying and building up your own skills. 🤙🏼
An absolute essential video , thanks
Cameron Lesley I aggree 200%
I use hot tar as tire sealant. Never had a puncture
I just bought a Giant Trance 3. I didn't get a suspension pump with it. Either things are different in the UK or my local bike shop took the pump :)
very good
good job doddy a wonderful video
thanks for the tips!
I first see soo detail all make me know first Good !
What brand are those fancy allen keys? Seem great!!