8 Tips For Setting Up your New Road Bike

New road bike? Here's some stuff to check and tweak before you ride.

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[PedroRodriguez-kgbq]

This was the best “bike fit James” vid in ages. Bike parts and anatomy. Nice to see James behind camera. Taking it in turns.

[ranxxerox]

i went from a Pinarello F4:13 to Orbea M20, in this I went from from quick release with rim brakes to through-axle with brake discs. WOW what an improvement when removing the wheel

[malcontent_]

Very sounds tips as always. Glad you've gotten back to London recently to see James (aka Future Dad).

[jpjipperwong]

Your advice on quick releases is something that I wish I learned earlier in cycling. Something so simple but honestly so essential to know 😂😂

[XXCTPTT]

Picking my new bike up from James in the next couple of weeks, glad he’s up to speed with tightening his nuts 😂👍

[JakeMay]

I bought a Trek with a frame I'm convinced was (and is) the right size but the reach does feel a little long... It's all starting to make sense! (I know, I know - get a bike fit!)

[MikeSmith-quew]

Your tips are very good for they are tips that one has to do often over time and make your rides safer. I think of them as every day checks before you ride.

[muhammadshafiqhaikal]

As a small guy, your videos always helped especially the previous one for the shorter type hahahah

[NiallC]

Agree with you re the reach on Treks. My Trek madone is currently giving me tricep pain after only an hour! Most likely due to too long a reach.

[crankgreenwatts]

Just got a PX EC-130E and have been very nervous about how to put the bars on etc .. This is a fantastic video so thank you very much indeed 👍

[strupotter]

Thanks for the headset tip, got mine all sorted now

[kevinlyon]

More useful tips, I did wonder what was used now for carbon steerer tubes.👍

[frazergoodwin]

Thanks for the pedal tension tip - a couple of months too late.... Got a pair of Rally XC conversions for my Vector pedals (ordered in March, delivered in August) and after fitting them could not get my foot unclipped. Eventually had to undo my shoe to get off the bike and remove the pedal from the bike to separate it from the cleat! Tension then fully unwound and they were still a little tight for a while....

[Bikeheaven]

Great video and good to see some torque control for those critical bolting applications 👍

[markjthomson]

Good summary - and of course a pro grade torque wrench can be used for hitting poor quality bike fitters... :)

[searpanha]

Could you do a video of how to setup for a cross country XC race bike?

[robstamatiadis]

Super useful video! Proper bike consumer stuff 👌🏻

[benthilwind]

Francis the bike fitter 😂 go on laad x

[LTFC]

QR skewers should point rearwards because AERO!

[Thercemaker]

Always appreciate the daily uploads man, about to buy a new bike from Merida, Merida Reacto Force to be exact, soon so its always nice to be reminded of what you should check. Much love from South Korea 🇰🇷