RockShox Judy XC Shocks/Forks Service – Disassembly/Clean/Lube/Assembly
I show how to disassemble, clean, lubricate, replace the oil/suspension fluid and re-assemble RockShox Judy XC forks. This maintenance is recommended every year or 100 hours of riding. The docs say to use “RockShox Extra Light Weight Oil” but don’t really specify what that is. I used 5W oil. But I could have maybe used …Read more »
Road Bike Drop Bars To Flat Bar Conversion
I show how to convert a road bike from drop bars to flat bar handlebars. The conversion also includes going from downtube shifters to handlebar mounted mountain bike type trigger shifters. Shimano Downtube Cable Stops (concave mount) https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000C534P6/ref=nosim/youtube25-20 Shimano Downtube Cable Stops (flat mount) https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001GSSDCW/ref=nosim/youtube25-20 Shimano EF51 video:
How To Convert From Downtube Shifters To STI Shifters (Brifters) On Vintage Bike
I show and explain the whole conversion process as I upgrade an early 90’s Trek road bike from downtube shifters and install Shimano STI shifters (brifters or integrated brake/shifters). This definitely brings new life to an old bike. The shifters I use in this upgrade are Shimano Sora 3×7 shifters. But Shimano RSX 3×7 shifters …Read more »
Vintage Lyotard Bike Pedals Overhaul/Repair
I disassemble, clean, replace the bearings, lube, and re-assemble old Lyotard bicycle pedals. They were pretty rusty, so I soaked the parts in Evaporust. The pedals are vintage made in France with French threaded spindles. To remove the rust from the pedals, I used Evapo-Rust. Here is a video I did demonstrating it’s use:
How Indexed Shifting Works On A Bike
I show and explain how indexed shifting works on a bicycle with the shifters and derailleur working together to move the chain to specific cogs on a freewheel/cassette. The bikes in the video have Shimano SIS (Shimano Index System) derailleurs, but indexing works the same on other brands of drivetrains such as Campagnolo and SRAM. …Read more »