Essential Tools For The Home Mechanic Here is a list of tools that every single bike rider should own. These are necessary for very basic repairs and general maintenance. Floor pump Tire levers Patch kit Allen wrenches Screwdrivers Degreaser Chain lube Rags Continue reading for more details on each item… Floor pump One thing you’ll […]
How to Install and Adjust Mechanical Dis...
Difficulty: Mechanical Disc Brake Installation and Adjustment This tutorial will explain how to install and adjust your mechanical disc brakes. We’ll use Avid mechanical disc brakes in the example. (Since disc brake setup varies by brand, see your instruction manual for specific details on your brakes.) You need: 2.5 and 5mm Hex wrenches T25 Torx […]
How to Box and Ship a Bike
How to Cut Brake Cables and Cable Housin...
How to Install and Adjust V-Brakes
Difficulty: How to Install and Adjust V-Brakes V-brakes are found on many mountain bikes. While disc brakes have come down in price in recent years and are very common, there are still plenty of bikes out there with V-brakes. V-brakes are a lot like cantilver brakes, but with a direct pull cable. Here’s how to […]
How to Properly Tighten Bolts
Adjusting Your Shifter Cables On The Fly
How to Remove a Stuck Seatpost
Difficulty: Stuck Seatpost Solutions This guide will cover what to do if your seatpost is stuck in your frame. We’ll deal with steel, aluminum, titanium, and carbon combinations. *WARNING* This problem can be very hard to deal with, and sometimes constitues a mechanic’s worst nightmare! It can also be very easy to damage your bike […]
How to Clean Chainrings and Cogs
Difficulty: How to Clean and Degrease Chainrings and Cogs You should always clean your rings and cogs along with your chain. Lots of gunk hides there, which can accelerate drivetrain wear if not cleaned often enough. This should be done once per month in dry conditions, but more often in wet and/or dirty conditions. You […]
Wheel Truing: How to True Bicycle Wheels
Difficulty: Basic Wheel Truing Wheel truing is one of those mysterious bicycle repairs that scares and confuses many riders. The concept of wheel truing is fairly simple, but it does take practice to get the feel for it, and if you do it wrong, you could end up with an even bigger mess or a […]