How To Fix Bike Chain Skipping/Slipping/Jumping Gears
7493 August 16, 2016I show the most common causes for chains that skip, slip, jump gears while pedaling (auto-shifting/phantom shifting derailleur), especially while under torque like climbing up a hill or standing on the pedals. And explain what needs to be done to fix them. Straightening A Bent Derailleur Hanger How To Measure Bike Chain Wear With A …Read more »
Terry Prism – Vintage Women’s Road Bike Restore/Update
6505 September 2, 2017My friend wanted a small size women’s road bike. I hunted around and found this vintage Terry Prism road bicycle for her. It had been converted to hybrid type bars as well as other changes. I stripped it to the bare frame, cleaned/overhauled everything, and put it back together converting it back to drop bars, …Read more »
How To Replace Shift Cable On Shimano Deore SL-M510 Trigger Shifters
6338 October 9, 2017I show how to remove the old shift cable and install a new cable in a Shimano Deore (SL M510) mountain bike shifter. The cable replacement process is the same for both the left and right shifters. These are 3×9 speed (Mega 9 Drive Train) shifters from a 2000 Trek 6500 ZX mountain bike.
Fix Stiff/Sticky Bike Shifters With Ultrasonic Cleaner – Clean/Lube
6279 October 7, 2017I show how to repair stiff, gunked up bicycle shifters that aren’t shifting well, or at all by cleaning out the old dried out grease using and ultrasonic cleaner. The old grease can be thick like glue and just gum the shifters up so they don’t work, or move really slowly. So you want to …Read more »
Replacing SRAM X4 Shifters & Cables On Cannondale F7 Mountain Bike
4093 October 4, 2017I show the process of removing the damaged SRAM X-4 trigger shifters/brake levers and installing brand new shifters along with new shift cables and housings. The bike is a 2009 Cannondale F7 mountain bike. SRAM X4 8-Speed Trigger Set on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001ONNNCO/ref=nosim/youtube25-20
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