11 Ways To Make Your Bike Feel Brand NEW!

Mountain bikes are strong bits of kit, especially when you consider that we often ride on extremely harsh surfaces that can rattle things loose and cause dirt and muck to leak into places they shouldn't, causing havoc on our components! In no time at all, your once beloved MTB can feel tired, rattly and a bit run down. But fear not, because in this video, Doddy is here to show you some simple-to-follow steps on how to make your bike feel brand new once again!

⏱ Timestamps ⏱
0:00 - Intro
1:04 - Jockey wheel replacement
2:39 - Inner & outer cables
4:35 - Headset bearings
6:59 - Shock bushings
8:15 - Thread lock
9:56 - Minor seat post service
11:30 - Fork lower service
13:12 - Tubeless sealant top up
13:47 - Transmission replacement
15:41 - Brake rotors & pads
17:48 - Freehub clean & grease

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[Bear]

I would Like to say a massive thank you for all the time and effort you and the GMBN TEAM put in for helping us MTB Riders get the most out of our Tredly’s Love your work ✌🏼Out and keep on rollin on🤠

[basberger]

These videos are really helpful to me. Thank you for making these understandable for the not so tech savvy.

[aaronanthonymoat]

I accidentally spilt oil on my disks and made up a spray bottle of washing up liquid and water about 20%/80%. I then soaked the disk/caliper with the stuff and cycled with randomly applying the break. Done this a couple of times and rinsed. Worked great.

[.William]

Bolt checks, lock tight, and proper torque specs are a must. My non drive side XT crank came loose and fell off last ride. My Rotor bolts also came lose. All installed by the LBS.

[Tiago_Silva]

Fantastic video, to tell my bike repair shop, on what to be done on next annual revision ;-)

[richardgill]

Thank you for taking the time to do this. It’s just what I was looking for 👍🏻

[athiftsabit]

Another great advices and reminders from Doddy!

[RkyRickstr]

This video is gold. I'm saving it as a checklist for my next yearly tune-up. Thank you Doddy and production team.

[ronrides]

I have a 2019-2020 REI Co-op trail bike that I'm going to sell soon, as it is too small for me now. These tips will definitely make my bike feel and look like new!

[mtbboy]

9:27 I usually apply fresh Loctite 243 to it, to create a bond between the surfaces. It's more secure that way, but it depends on how much or the kind of thread locker the manufacturer has used I guess. So I apply fresh just in case, cus sometimes it can get loose if i don't, but not always. but just a drop is enough.

[arronspuddylaird]

Yea nice tips there.. just recently got a new bike and I’m not a mtb expert coming from a bmx background but thanks 🙏

[smallbatchsessions]

Thanks for the very best mtb channel. The best for what y’all do . Always so informative at bike maintenance and bike mechanics, design and technology.
This channel has helped me total replace and maintain every part on my bike except the bb. The Bottom Bracket is the next chore and changing out the airshaft to a longer one my 2020 Lyrik. I like the Orginal workings of the 2020 model . I’m at 150mm and want a true 160. I am thinking of getting the 170mm because they sit into their travel about 10mil anyway.
I do have the 2021 replacement to make it 160 . I hear they are firmer through the top of the stroke with less mid travel support. So thought a 170 and keep the orginal 2020 stuff on the airshaft .
I did just have a bad downhill crash hitting a tree. I broke my pelvis and sacrum . The sacrum is screwed together so I cannot walk for a bit .
I’ll be back in several months. Gingerly of course (maybe)
I’m 59 years old so maybe need to slow down a bit .
Thanks again for this channel. Hope you all read this, it comes from the heart.
Peace Y’all and keep on pedaling

[lindawilliams]

Thank you and really appreciate this. Just this week my husband moved his bike from one side of the garage to the other and looked down, 'what's this?' The head of his shock bolt had sheared off and fell off in the garage! It was probably loose so we will be checking those in the future!

[moly]

You didn't mention removing the air from the forks before beginning the service process. Now I can't find my face... 😵

[sebbodger]

Nice video and well explained as always 😀

[DameEdnaBrown]

Thanks for all the great comprehensive info

[barriobarranco]

When buying bearings be sure and get the correct type for the location/application- ie there are different specs for bearings designed for wheels/BB's that spend their life spinning, compared to "load bearing" bearings such as in suspension linkages that rotate very little....(IIRC they are "MAX" type?)

[davidgallop]

Great way to explain how to do the jobs on your bike! Keep it up

[GnarlyGroove]

12:30 It probably seems too obvious to mention but please, if you're servicing an air shock, do NOT forget to let all the air pressure out first. This is of the upmost importance.

[philipcaldwell]

Excellent overview. It would be great to see a dedicated video on the new Schumann Linkglide offering. Especially how to sort out the compatibility requirements. It isn’t hard but unless someone knows where to find the guide you are stuck with a mystery wrapped in a riddle.