How To Wrap Aerobars With Handlebar Tape On A Tri Bike
In this video I show how to wrap the aerobars and base bar of a triathlon bike with handlebar tape. Notice that all the cables are already secured in place with tape. I started of securing the handlebar tape with a small piece of electrical tape. I did this because the tape did not really …Read more »
Remove/Install Bike Handlebars Without Scratching In Quill Stem
This is how I remove and install bicycle handlebars without scratching them while trying to fit them into a quill stem. I use a tool called Lock Ring Pliers. The pliers I use in the video are some vintage Williams model 1515 pliers. But they are made by other companies as well.
Removing Seized Handlebar Stem Using Cable Puller Winch
I remove a stuck handlebar quill stem with a cable puller/winch/come-along. I wanted to remove the stem without damaging it so I can use it on another bike. I wanted to try a cable puller/hand winch to see if that would do it. Be careful if you try this. The stem could potentially release quickly …Read more »
How To Remove Stuck Handlebar Quill Stem – Worst Case Scenario!
I have been asked several times how to remove a frozen quill stem. But none of the bikes I was working on had frozen stems. Or they were only a little bit stuck and were so easily removed that it wasn’t worth making a video. Then I hit the jackpot with this bike. It was …Read more »
How To Install Bar Ends On Mountain Bike Handlebars
I wanted to install drop bar style bar ends on my mountain bike handlebars for a 40 mile mountain bike race I have coming up, I decided to video the process. Bar ends come in many different styles, but the process for installing them is the same. I bought new grips that are open on …Read more »