The 1 Hour Tune Up - How To Make Your Bike Feel Like New

Every 6 months to 1 year, it's worth giving your bike a serious tune up to make it ride like new.

Sometimes your bike starts to feel a little tired. Don't worry though, in just one hour you can get it back to new again and here's how.

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[GMHSVE]

Chuck old chain in bin.

Get old chain out of bin to compare length.

[leonh]

as a mechanic may i put in my 2 cents? carbon seatpost or carbon frame, always use FRICTION PASTE not grease. friction paste or sometimes called assembly grease is a grease with particulate in it to keep the carbon from sliding. most of the tine i have seen a stuck carbon seatpost in a carbon frame, grease was used instead of friction paste. gcn is usually spot on although a bit vague on things, but frction paste is a must for carbon on carbon imho...

[golieman]

Started this morning with an unridable, rusty, 12 year old bike I thought I'd need to take to the shop for big $$$. Spent a couple hours while spraying with PB Blaster penetrating catalyst, cleaning, blasting again, and turning some adjustment screws/bolts. Now my bikes back in order and I can enjoy another summer outside. Thank you GCN!

[edwarnett]

suggestion: shopping lists of the parts/tools/consumables you need to do each job, would be helpful :)

[iconoclasttastic]

Just blown away by the professionalism of this channels content. Excellent excellent excellent.
Funny too :

[killpioo]

You forgot to mention when replacing the chain make sure its the same number of links and not the same length, as the other chain could be stretched.

[canadiandude]

My lack of TLC for my Felt F75 has caught up with me, as the chain and 2 derailleur hangers broke in the past week. I've been riding it hard for 2+ years since I got it, using it to commute every day, this year even through the winter.
Thanks for the video GCN, I've got my work cut out for me! *Starts to resuscitate bike*

[orbnewmanwebb]

Thanks for a very useful and informative video. It would be nice if you could explain how a used chain can be recycled rather than simply thrown in the bin. Also could you explain to your viewers how to tell if the chain needs replacing - not everyone does the same mileage and throwing away still workable chains is not v environmentally friendly

[iiqxcll]

What an amazing tutorial for beginners like myself!

I don't have a road bike but I guess as long as you ride and care about your bike, these tuneups should be a MUST!

[MazsolasArpad]

I ride an all steel bike, for the steel users I recommend greasing the seatpost and the front fork bearing more often. Also check for rusty spots, sand them clean with sandpaper and paint them again with a color matching your frame. But I highly doubt many people here even know road bikes can be made of steel.

[bikelawman]

No doubt I need to learn how to do a few more things for myself on my bike, but I have a great local bike mechanic who has not only sorted by bikes a treat, but has offered good advice as I’ve learned the arts of cycling that has improved and encouraged my riding - I’m happy enough to pay for servicing, albeit I’ve a little to learn for simpler jobs and roadside running repairs to get home!

[peterroyle]

Just used this video to give my bike a service - minus the new chain. Great help, thanks!

[Canadiandawg]

6 hours in... **Throws bike in the bin**

[marklord]

I ride a lombardo trekking bike which I use to commute around Dublin city daily . Making the most of the (Covid19 ) times that are in it I got down and dirty with my lombardo over the weekend ! Firstly, surgical gloves are ideal for this task as not only do they keep your hands clean while doing this task but they are also delightfully flexible, allowing your fingers reach the parts other gloves dont ! Brillo pads are ...well...brilliant for cleaning wheel spokes, the rim, the derailer, chain wheel and all those awkward to reach places on your bike. I used an old fashioned warm damp cloth for cleaning the frame, axel, forks, carrier, saddle post etc. Cleaning your bike is great therapy for mind and body. Although I cleaned in 90 min periods over 3/4 days it was well worth the time and effort and the bike looks immaculate now !

[paul]

Great video, but 1 hour? Seems more like an all day job for an amateur

[stephanjokic]

I went to bike shop, guys were gonna charge 150$, watching your video not only made it fun to learn but saved so much money

[JohnThomas-nfde]

Any chance of a how to on servicing/replacing press fit bottom brackets. Mine is creaking so much that I can't hear my knees any more.

[Phonamana]

It's an old video but, it just came up in my suggestions to watch. It's a good video! I would change the cassette/freewheel whenever I change the chain. I've never had luck with just changing the chain without the new one slipping because my freewheel was worn.

[danielwow]

It is cheaper to buy the parts to complete a tune-up than buying a new bike, but then you don't get to buy a new bike!!

[ArTuRomx]

Hi!!! I have never done maintenance myself to my bike but I would like to start, following these video seems a great way... But I don't have any tools what would you recommend me to buy in order to follow all the videos mentioned Thanks!!!