This video library is one of the biggest gems on UA-cam. I’ve learned so much over the last few years & I now have a bicycle toolbox filled with the Park Tools I need. Thanks Calvin.
@@jimgray3346 It's a small toolbox wiseass. And I paid $350 apiece for my both my Felts (one road and one tri) and am proud to have taught myself to do all the work on them including even rebuilding my own wheels. No moneybags here, but I'll still be happy to wax your ass out on the road any time you need a good asskicking.
Quality products, and quality support and advice. That's what I call a solid and honest business. This company does more for the environment than many multinational businesses do.
I wanted to change the spoke protector on my Trek mountain bike because it was old and cracked. I purchased the new protector, but didn’t realize I needed the special tool to get the freewheel off. Your video helped me immensely. I purchased the FR-3 tool and completed the job. The trick in putting the nut on to hold the socket was a game changer. Thank you very much.
I freaking love these Park Tool videos, extremelly well done, clear, educational. More than once I've used these videos to know what parts my bike need and how to install them or adjust them by myself instead of having to rely on some lazy mechanic. Thanks for the videos guys!
Thank you. Your videos are very specific and immensely detailed. You squash any uncertainty that people might have about a bicycle repair. I successfully changed my freewheel, chain and derailleur, configured them and had an awesome ride through the forest. Thank you again
Using the vice saved me! After about an hour of trying to get it off with the specialty tool and a wrench and no luck it was my neighbors vice to the rescue. Thanks for the video!
I've changed both my freewheel and cassette, but I didn't realize there were so many removal tools. I must have lucked out when I bought the freewheel tool and the cassette tool. I really appreciate your professional videos, Calvin. Thank you.
Freewheel removal tip: I had great amount of trouble using an adjustable wrench as shown in the video (granted my wrench was short so not much torque). That said I've had great success with the 4-Way Lug Wrench from our car (the cross one used to take tires off). It just so happened ours had a 13/16" socket (21mm) which matched my Shimano freewheel tool. I hope this helps others in the removal of the freewheel, it's the hardest part of the process.
That was my first thought.. then I went to my trunk and picked mine 4-way lug wrench.. but to my surprise my freewheel removal tool was too big to any of the 4 ways.. =/
if your wrench is short and you cant make it happen get a metal pipe, slide it over the length of the wrench and you should be able to do it then, mechanical advantage at work, cheers
Adjustable wrenches always seem like a compromise to me. If not of really good quality there's just too much play in the mechanics of it. Always better to use a correctly sized tool (reg. spanner or said 4-way lug wrench if matching) instead of a "universal" tool.
great video. Most videos focus only on the newest model of whatever they are showing. Knowing how to deal with the myriad of older model is essential if you are not a mechanic that deals with high end bikes day in and out.
a funny learning experience story below: i spent two days struggling with removing a screw on cassette, as I referred to it. wrongly. and so, I took the tools I was using, and the wheel to my local shop. i showed him my chain whip, wrench and FR1 and asked I doing something wrong. Nope, he says and charged me to remove it. i had to remove it today and had the same issue. NO CHAIN WHIP needed ! stupid me for not knowing and trusting those clowns. Thank You Calvin !!!
Park Tool makes the very best and most detailed bike service videos. Love every one of them. I learn something every time I view them, and I work on a lot of different bikes. The info here is very valuable. The Park Tool FR1.3 is the go-to tool in our shop for many types of repairs- bent axles, bearings, swapping bad freewheels, broken spokes, etc. It fits so many of the cheap freewheels that are out there, and we see a lot of them. But I really can't agree with the usage depicted of the FR1.3. If you use an adjustable wrench with it, and encounter a stuck freewheel, you WILL break this too. I have several now, cracked right in half. Our old old trusty FR1.1 is still going strong because it has a thicker drive end. The 1.3 is just too thin, and adjustable wrenches place too much strain on just 2 flats. Yet this video, and the packaging for 1.3 says to use an adjustable wrench. I need a heavy-duty alternative, maybe even a tool formed onto the end of a flat bar so it's reinforced.
Thanks for the info! Busted a couple spokes and needed to figure out how to take the freewheel off my hub. Instead of just replacing one or two bad ones. I'm going to go ahead and replace all.
I was thinking i had a hub, and that the lock ring was stuck. Pfff did i try to get that thing loose. I need to pay more attention to these very good vids. When i finaly, easely screwed the cassette off, i was very happy😀
This was the most helpful video I've seen thus far on this subject. Knowing there are EXACT tools for each type of freewheel is a HUGE help. The tool I bought before was obviously fir a different freewheel. I also din't know about anti-seize goop. Next up will be looking at derailleur and maybe, just maybe attempt at repacking berrings inside a wheel. I never thought I'd have to practically become a bicycle mechanic but so many businesses have closed down. That shop! WOW!! Drooooool. Cheers.
The two nearest biek shops to me are 45 minutes in opposite directions. On the one hand tht is annoying for tasks, such as truing, I have difficulty with due to vision. On the other 'eh it's part of owning a bike.'
Yes indeedie. This video was very detailed and thorough and helped me out so THANKS for that. I will be performing this exact process on my 26inch mountain bike. I bought a new rear rim, freewheel and tool for the freewheel. Thanks 4 sharing! U now have a New Subscriber...Me. Cheers and Happy 2024 !!!😎😎😎
Once I got the freewheel off the real fun began replacing a broken spoke and trueing the wheel. Usually break a spoke or two every other year or so. Think I need less cargo on the bike. Lol
I use the removal tool for installation. If it will hand turn clockwise and counter clockwise with minimal resistance at the start, then it's not cross-threaded.
Thanks for You making this video its helped me alot with my problems especially with my tool problems. Funny thing tried to find a solution in Swedish video but didnt helped until i searched in english 👍
I had to use an automotive socket wrench to get enough grunt to break the freewheel I had loose. Also got lucky in tool selection. I just ook a stab at it and 'oh hey that worked. Neat.' I did not see ANY grease on the freewheel threads, which concerns me, but 'well tha tracks with literally everything else i've seen on this bike.'
Agree with anti-seize being better than grease, but a little goes a long way (enough to put on the end of a Q-tip is plenty). And use disposable gloves since it is hard to wash off and will transfer to the saddle or handlebar tape.
These videos should be saved in a vault in the National Archives. What a great resource
This channel has literally saved my life multiple times, and my wallet
Yeah,man
But sadly a dumb mechanic destroyed my free wheel cause he was hammering it also in other way, also opening every parts
I turn into a bike mechanic within 20 mins
Too bad anything from park tool is an overpriced rippoff
@@Bull3tBikes quality costs money
@@eliassandell4921you’re joking right? Park tool gets everything from china then stamps their name on it, kinda like snap on
This video library is one of the biggest gems on UA-cam. I’ve learned so much over the last few years & I now have a bicycle toolbox filled with the Park Tools I need. Thanks Calvin.
check out mr. moneybags over here
@@jimgray3346 It's a small toolbox wiseass. And I paid $350 apiece for my both my Felts (one road and one tri) and am proud to have taught myself to do all the work on them including even rebuilding my own wheels. No moneybags here, but I'll still be happy to wax your ass out on the road any time you need a good asskicking.
@@jimgray3346 lol
I woke up at 1am and decided to change the bearings in my rear rim. This video helped me remove the freewheel. Smooth as silk.
Nobody makes better instructional videos. On any topic. Nobody. Thanks, Calvin.
I hope Calvin knows how valuable these videos are to us all.
Quality products, and quality support and advice. That's what I call a solid and honest business.
This company does more for the environment than many multinational businesses do.
I wanted to change the spoke protector on my Trek mountain bike because it was old and cracked. I purchased the new protector, but didn’t realize I needed the special tool to get the freewheel off. Your video helped me immensely. I purchased the FR-3 tool and completed the job. The trick in putting the nut on to hold the socket was a game changer. Thank you very much.
I freaking love these Park Tool videos, extremelly well done, clear, educational. More than once I've used these videos to know what parts my bike need and how to install them or adjust them by myself instead of having to rely on some lazy mechanic. Thanks for the videos guys!
The bit at 5:00 putting the tool in the vice. I must have spent 30 minutes sodding about trying to the thing off until I saw that. Thank you.
4 years later the content is still relevant 👍
These are the absolute BEST instructional videos on UA-cam.
Thank you. Your videos are very specific and immensely detailed. You squash any uncertainty that people might have about a bicycle repair. I successfully changed my freewheel, chain and derailleur, configured them and had an awesome ride through the forest. Thank you again
Using the vice saved me! After about an hour of trying to get it off with the specialty tool and a wrench and no luck it was my neighbors vice to the rescue. Thanks for the video!
I've changed both my freewheel and cassette, but I didn't realize there were so many removal tools. I must have lucked out when I bought the freewheel tool and the cassette tool. I really appreciate your professional videos, Calvin. Thank you.
Freewheel removal tip:
I had great amount of trouble using an adjustable wrench as shown in the video (granted my wrench was short so not much torque).
That said I've had great success with the 4-Way Lug Wrench from our car (the cross one used to take tires off). It just so happened ours had a 13/16" socket (21mm) which matched my Shimano freewheel tool.
I hope this helps others in the removal of the freewheel, it's the hardest part of the process.
Ha I thought I was the only one using a 4 way car wrench lol! Peace out cub scouts!
That was my first thought.. then I went to my trunk and picked mine 4-way lug wrench.. but to my surprise my freewheel removal tool was too big to any of the 4 ways.. =/
if your wrench is short and you cant make it happen get a metal pipe, slide it over the length of the wrench and you should be able to do it then, mechanical advantage at work, cheers
Adjustable wrenches always seem like a compromise to me. If not of really good quality there's just too much play in the mechanics of it.
Always better to use a correctly sized tool (reg. spanner or said 4-way lug wrench if matching) instead of a "universal" tool.
6 years late to the video. But Calvin continues to be an absolute legend. ❤
Thanks so much for providing these bike repair videos. Very clear presentation. Great camera work.
Mindblowing free video tutorial......can't believe my eyes....
great video. Most videos focus only on the newest model of whatever they are showing. Knowing how to deal with the myriad of older model is essential if you are not a mechanic that deals with high end bikes day in and out.
Awesome video with simple repairs, not a lot of fancy talk, straight forward teaching.
najlepszy film jaki widziałem o typach wolnobiegów
a funny learning experience story below:
i spent two days struggling with removing a screw on cassette, as I referred to it. wrongly. and so, I took the tools I was using, and the wheel to my local shop. i showed him my chain whip, wrench and FR1 and asked I doing something wrong. Nope, he says and charged me to remove it. i had to remove it today and had the same issue. NO CHAIN WHIP needed ! stupid me for not knowing and trusting those clowns.
Thank You Calvin !!!
The best video I've seen on how to remove/install a free wheel. Thanks!
I like this video because Calvin Jones told me to. Keep On Keepin On Mr. Jones thanks for all you do.
Calvin is the bike mechanic GOAT
Thanks for this high quality video. Saves time knowing what to do.
Very good demo of freewheel removal and installation. Hats off.
Park Tools has the best repair videos on bike repair out there!
Searched long for that info! You're a real professional! Thank you!
Park Tool makes the very best and most detailed bike service videos. Love every one of them. I learn something every time I view them, and I work on a lot of different bikes. The info here is very valuable. The Park Tool FR1.3 is the go-to tool in our shop for many types of repairs- bent axles, bearings, swapping bad freewheels, broken spokes, etc. It fits so many of the cheap freewheels that are out there, and we see a lot of them. But I really can't agree with the usage depicted of the FR1.3. If you use an adjustable wrench with it, and encounter a stuck freewheel, you WILL break this too. I have several now, cracked right in half. Our old old trusty FR1.1 is still going strong because it has a thicker drive end. The 1.3 is just too thin, and adjustable wrenches place too much strain on just 2 flats. Yet this video, and the packaging for 1.3 says to use an adjustable wrench. I need a heavy-duty alternative, maybe even a tool formed onto the end of a flat bar so it's reinforced.
simple, short and straightforward, thank you. Yes, well understated, indeed, it may to a good bit of force to loosen the freewheel!
This guy is a pure genius. Have you seen how fast he changes a tube and tyre. Well jel.
This vlog Made me buy today two Park tool tools.
That's a great idea on using the vice. I'm disappointed in myself that I didn't think of that on my own. Thank you.
Really useful, thank you. I followed the advice to use a bench vice; this helped me to finally remove the freewheel after much struggling.
wow. These videos are so detailed I am going to buy a Park tool as a thank you.
Greith explanation i love the way you explained it very professional thank's a lot
*Best and the smoothest channel in the universe❤*
Thanks for the info! Busted a couple spokes and needed to figure out how to take the freewheel off my hub. Instead of just replacing one or two bad ones. I'm going to go ahead and replace all.
Video is perfect.
Of course, we are not using the proper tools at home but anything you have in front of you.
Hands up if your FR-2 is chowdered.
I was curious to see how you would spin this video past 40seconds. No surprise, you delivered the goods.
I was thinking i had a hub, and that the lock ring was stuck. Pfff did i try to get that thing loose. I need to pay more attention to these very good vids. When i finaly, easely screwed the cassette off, i was very happy😀
This was the most helpful video I've seen thus far on this subject. Knowing there are EXACT tools for each type of freewheel is a HUGE help. The tool I bought before was obviously fir a different freewheel. I also din't know about anti-seize goop.
Next up will be looking at derailleur and maybe, just maybe attempt at repacking berrings inside a wheel. I never thought I'd have to practically become a bicycle mechanic but so many businesses have closed down.
That shop! WOW!! Drooooool.
Cheers.
The two nearest biek shops to me are 45 minutes in opposite directions. On the one hand tht is annoying for tasks, such as truing, I have difficulty with due to vision. On the other 'eh it's part of owning a bike.'
Thanks to the whole team at Park Tool for these videos!
Thanks for that. You are my go to channel. Never fail.
This one is very simple, but I didn’t know; won’t forget. Thanks again.
Always my go to. Thanks Calvin.
Thank you for the flywheel 101 lecture! It saved me a lot of work.
Really Useful, ThAnKs. Simply Put, Really Simply .... made comprehending it a "sinch"
This video alien just got my lido a follow. Helpful and to the point! No nonsense. Love it.
Man, I've learned so much from the Park Tool channel. I gladly purchase their tools to fix and maintain my bikes. Thanks Calvin!!
You guys are great...very well thought out videos, well produced and detailed...thank you for all your help
Thanks for watching!
The best video of explaining this job. Thank you 🙏🏽
Calvin is the new Sheldon Browne!!😎
Yes, I found a chanel with professional help! Thanks mate keep going👍👌✌
Thx guys! Helped me a lot. And an easy enough tutorial for a pea brain like me to understand ;) Cheers!
Excellent video, very clear and straightforward I now know exactly what I need to do. Many thanks!
MANY MANY THANKS, I have a very old bicicle, and i din't know what xtractor i needed, i need a FR-2, thanks again!
Always thumb up for Calvin
Thank you for your time and effort Park Tool. helpful and educational as always. Keep up the great work.
You guys are the best so educational and inspiring
This Man Saved Most of My Bucks😍
thank you for the explanation for how to find out what tool I need
Yes indeedie. This video was very detailed and thorough and helped me out so THANKS for that. I will be performing this exact process on my 26inch mountain bike. I bought a new rear rim, freewheel and tool for the freewheel. Thanks 4 sharing! U now have a New Subscriber...Me. Cheers and Happy 2024 !!!😎😎😎
Thanks fer spline-in' it to us! Bicycle pun thread anyone?
Nice job sir 🙏 from Philippines
God bless you sir 🙏
Sending my full support Sir
Love using your tools, best tools for bicycles.
Your videos are sooooo helpful and clear and professional!
thank you for perfect demonstrations
Great and clear video thanks Park Tool from UK
This is a super helpful video. Thanks!!
Once I got the freewheel off the real fun began replacing a broken spoke and trueing the wheel. Usually break a spoke or two every other year or so. Think I need less cargo on the bike. Lol
I use the removal tool for installation. If it will hand turn clockwise and counter clockwise with minimal resistance at the start, then it's not cross-threaded.
Great tip to use the Axle nut on the tool. Thanks
Very thorough and easy explanation, thanks!
Thanks, operation spoke replacement completed, and this video helped. FR-1.3 to the rescue. Now talking to Santa to send me more tools.
Thank you for making this very helpful video!
Very great video! This will help me install my freewheel back on cuz it came apart! 💯
Thanks for You making this video its helped me alot with my problems especially with my tool problems. Funny thing tried to find a solution in Swedish video but didnt helped until i searched in english 👍
GREAT VID
Superb video, thank you so much.
The mustache gives Calvin legendary credibility.
you rock man, this was really helpful, thanks
Your videos are very well done! Thank you!
I had to use an automotive socket wrench to get enough grunt to break the freewheel I had loose.
Also got lucky in tool selection. I just ook a stab at it and 'oh hey that worked. Neat.'
I did not see ANY grease on the freewheel threads, which concerns me, but 'well tha tracks with literally everything else i've seen on this bike.'
Your The Man! Thanks!
Thank you for the lesson. Obrigado , estou aprendendo muito com vocês.
Park Tool is the Snap-On of bike tools
that would be VAR, far superior tools!
Jim Pudar i think what he means is that just like snap on for a little piece of metal they charge you a lot of money
@@thecanadian8900 owned
Thank you so much for the comprehensive briefing and demonstration.
Excellent video, thank you!
You're the best sir
Agree with anti-seize being better than grease, but a little goes a long way (enough to put on the end of a Q-tip is plenty). And use disposable gloves since it is hard to wash off and will transfer to the saddle or handlebar tape.
thanks a lot! You are very good ! You explain very gooda and clear !! Thanks!
This company has a huge favor for any biker!
Great video, thank you so much for the great details, such good instruction!
Thank you very much!
Thank you sir. This is very helpful
Blimey!, Great video, takes moments to do, Thank you.
Nice video thanks
From bangladesh
Great stuff chief!