Hey Everyone! We had a bunch of people asking for a little more in depth info about b tension so I threw together a little video this morning that will hopefully clear up some confusion on my personal channel :) th-cam.com/video/TGCM2DTsozk/w-d-xo.html
i dont mean to be offtopic but does anybody know a tool to get back into an Instagram account? I stupidly lost the login password. I would love any tips you can offer me
@Brecken Enrique I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and I'm trying it out atm. Takes a while so I will reply here later with my results.
For beginners, it's often confusing trying to remember which way to turn the barrel adjuster. A good way to imagine it is, spinning it to the right moves the derailleur to the right; while spinning it to the left moves the derailleur to the left. Great video.
That's a really good way to describe it to beginners. I think the only problem lies with the fact that left or right is relative to the top or bottom of the barrel adjuster. I like to conceptualize what barrel adjuster is actually doing. The barrel adjuster is like a screw so by turning it ccw you're backing it out which tightens the cable and moves the derailleur to the left.
This is way too late, but I remember the right direction by turning the adjuster down (by guiding your thumb downwards along the adjuster) the chain is moving down towards the smaller cogs more easily. Same for going up... No left - right confusion, no confusion what the small or easy gear should be.
This was our first go at a tech video! Let us know if you liked it or if you have any suggestions, we have a bunch more ideas for ones to do throughout the winter if you guys do enjoy this one :)
Best video on rear derailleur adjustment. A lot of videos make it too complicated, which it is not! Thanks for doing this video! Do brake bleeds (Shimano) next!
I learnt all these hard ways (through videos here and there, friends' tips and my own mistakes...) I wish there was a video like this that covers everything in such a great detail in one go when I started out.
This is by far the best derailleur adjustment tutorial I have seen. Very well done and I liked especially that you mentioned and also showed every single step. Most other videos skip some steps, which makes them much harder to follow. It's also really nice that you show both the correct and the wrong settings.
i'm getting some sporadic "crunchiness" from my derailleur/chain while riding recently. i'm grateful for this video because i think it'll help me diagnose and possibly fix what's causing it!
Thank you Kyle and April for this and all of your videos. They are always fantastic; detailed, entertaining, and helpful. I got a new bike in the mail, put it together, and was very discouraged on my first ride as my chain constantly slipped on the rear gears. After watching this video and following it step-by-step, it now shifts perfectly!
I was stuck and frustrated watching literally every video on youtube then recently came across your guys. Literally the easiest explanations and now i can fullt adjust my own derailer. Applaud you both for such a simple yet effective video 🤘
What you do right both with your technique videos as well as in this tech video is showing how it looks when something is wrong. It is really incredibly helpful, thanks guys!
A few tips from my own experience wrenching on my bikes: - Setting the H-limit: Do this without the shifting cable attached. This will ensure that the limit is set by the screw instead of the cable tension. - Don't try to rush it. You'll be amazed how much difference even a quarter turn can make. In addition, if you take the time to do this properly, you probably won't need to touch the H/L/B-limit screw until you change wheel or cassette. - Do a test ride afterwards. Your bike or suspension may twist ever so slightly with the weight of a rider on top. If you take a few tools with you, you can finetune your settings on the go until you're satisfied.
I did exactly this. I just installed a Shimano SLX groupset and I had the derailleur lined up perfect with the highest gear and perfect with the lowest gear. I tensioned the cable and shifted and it still looked good so I installed the chain and everything was messed up. I'm going to give it another try tonight and see if I can fix it but I'm guessing probably not. I've NEVER been able to adjust a rear derailleur and I've been tinkering with bikes now for about 5 years. My routine is adjust it as best as i can, then take it to a LBS and have them fix what i screwed up. So far I've been lucky and the person at the bike shop has been able to fix it on the spot, but that could change tomorrow when i take it to a bike shop. When i called the shop earlier, 20 mins before they closed they said they are booked for a week for bike servicing but I can bring the bike in when they open in the morning and maybe they can take a look at it and possibly fix on the spot as long as it doesn't take too long.
Thank you for including the B tension adjustment to pick up slack in the chain. Other tutorials I've seen don't mention that at all and just say that you probably need a new chain (even when the chain is not stretched!). Awesome tutorial.
Probably the best video. How to set up a derailleur I've seen. Absolutely brilliant. Good steps. Easy to follow even for an idiot like me. Thank you guys
So, you guys are awesome! I love that April is learning Mechanics and Kyle has a great way of speaking so its clear and easy to follow. I have always wanted to learn to work on my own bikes, but never had clear steps...building my own bike stand this week! Laughing is always one way to end a segment.
What a fantastic tutorial. I’ve watched countless video’s before and never been able to master the process. I went straight out with my iPad and whilst watching your tutorial I dialled in and tuned my derailer properly. It now slips up and down the gears like butter.
@@AprilRideMTB yea seeing the carry over from mtb to moto would be cool. Given most mtbers dont know too much about it. Hearing it in mtb lingo would be cool.
Thanks for the rear derailleur video! Using these videos and the Park Tool videos I was able to do it myself! It took 2 days, after the 1st day I almost gave up. Thankfully it came together on day 2.
you should do a video for grease and lube, I was told at the bike shop that my hardtail needs some grease but they charge $50 buck for the maintenance. Would appreciate it!!! Great vid.
This was the clearest explanation for setting up a dereailleur I've come across. Would you consider making a video showing how to maintain/bleed hydraulic brakes?
Very informative, useful process. My favorite part was how you explained initial cable tension - I always pull the cable too tight. One comment about 12 speed drivetrains - some have markings or use a tool to set b tension. I mention this as I had a problem getting into my granny, thought it was improperly set limit screw, but was actually derailleur contacting the cassette due to incorrect b screw gap. Thanks for taking the time to put this together!
This is the best step by step video for setting up derailleur on you tube . I’ve watched a lot of videos on this topic. It is explained well and have a lot of tips. Great job and thank you for sharing your knowledge.
I'm a life-long two wheel addict and recently bought a mountain bike and started riding again after hip replacement surgery. I have really enjoyed all your riding vids and have learned a lot, but this one is great! Getting my bikes to shift properly has always been a challenge and I've usually settled for "close enough". I can't wait to apply this new knowledge, thanks again!
Great video! Y’all definitely need to do these types of videos along with your regular content. I think it would be a great idea for y’all to do a mountain biking Idaho 101. Show people who want to come up there where the local trails are and the different variety of trails y’all have. Where to stay and where to eat. Just a thought.
This was soooo effective and efficient. I applied the steps to a sram X01 mech that was all out of whack as a result of a crash. Just like you said Kyle, it doesn't matter what brand mech you have, the tuning method will still work! Can't thank you enough for the great content you produce - it is effective, helpful, honest, genuine, and delivered humbly. Thank you Kyle & April!!
Ditto, I’d spent my first 2 hours tackling my derailer issues this morning and then saw your video pop up. Kismet. Can’t say I understood it all, but trial and error got my bike back riding smooth on the trails.
Great video! I learned the proper sequence when making adjustments after many years of just getting by. Would really help also to learn any tips on bike cleaning and especially chain and derailleur cleaning (and how often) after an mtb ride. Thanks for putting this together!
I took everything apart for the first time for a deep clean and messed everything completely up! And this video was absolutely a game changer very informative and saved me from taking it to a shop and costing me money!!
Thank you for doing some maintenance videos! I've been waiting for you guys to do these! I enjoy how detailed you are and how you can make it easy for us beginners.
Great job on this explanation. One thing I'd like to add. A drivetrain can also feel out of adjustment if the chain has stretched. No amount of adjustment will get the chain to properly mesh with the gears in this case. Something to consider for anyone with over 800 miles on their drivetrain. The problem with a stretched chain isn't so much that the overall chain is longer. It's that the space between each link no longer matches the space between each tooth on the gears. Hope this saves someone the trouble I recently went through trying to diagnose my drivetrain noise.
I followed your steps and fixed my issue while in the field. Great job, step one was my problem, tighten derailleur to hanger and presto back in business. Thank you!
@@AprilRideMTB Yeah Thanks! And by the way, I watch alot of your videos of riding techniques and I think they are really awesome!. I’m 16 and started doing mtb like a couple months ago so your vids helped me a lot! I always come back to se the bunny hop or wheelie tutorial haha. Again thanks a lot and keep that amazing content! 👊🏻
@@AprilRideMTB It sure did! Though I still have a slightly loose chain in the smallest gear (2x11) after using a hanger tool to straighten it hanger. Even after pulling back the derailleur before tightening the screw in the hanger and putting tension on the b-screw. Guess my chain must be a bit to long. My shift is still WAAAAY better than before, so thanks alot!
I've watched many of these videos from others but yours is probably the best and easiest to understand. I will be recommending to anyone having shifting issues!
As a beginner this was so helpful. I was scared out of my wits when my bike suddenly cracked into standstill and i I thought i ruined it. You are a god send!
I'm a first time owner of a bike that has gears. I actually followed similar instructions. It was a bit hard on the first bike I built I ordered online but second time around it was a little harder. I think it's because I had to put the bikes upside down via on its handlebars and seat. It wasn't easy trying to switch gears and pedal while trying to look at the rear Derailleur. I think it would've made my life easier if I had a bike repair stand. My advice to beginners, invest in a bike repair stand or build a cheap one..lol. That's my next investment for sure.
Yeah haha it is for sure such a great investment! I actually got yelled at at my first bike shop job because I kept flipping the bikes over because thats what I was used too haha
Best video I have seen on Derailleur setup where to begin / start with. This is the most detailed step by step explanation I have found. The screen shots with correct and incorrect positioning / comments is golden. Great stuff. Thanks!
This video saved my weekend, couldn’t get my gears to play ball, followed some over videos and still not changing smoothly, found this one and job done, working and never played up once at the bike park, keep up with the great content
This was the most useful video to avoid having to go to your local bike shop, specially how busy they're lately. I was able to dial in my 1x12 sram flawlessly.
Great video! Needed a quick adjustment before a ride tomorrow and didn’t have time to drop by the bike shop first. And I also figured it wouldn’t take much but I wasn’t sure what to do. The adjustment of the shift cable is all it needed. I made a couple of adjustments and shifting is way better! Just a tiny bit of fine tuning and I’ll be set for tomorrow! Thanks. Loving all of the videos - the drops and wheelies videos have given me a lot of great tips!
Great explanatory video! I tried other videos before but this was the only one that made me get the job done on my rear derailleur. Follow every step, don’t skip or jump steps, and you’ll get there.
you are awesome! Super simple, super easy and hard to screw up anything, best video out there! I followed each step and my shifting is now PERFECT for the first time ever lol... No weird noises, no weird skips.... I got a 3x10 drivetrain so it was a bit trickier and took a few more steps than a 1x but i figured it out... Just took some time and patience, especially since it was the first time I actually tried adjusting the whole thing! I started with front gear biggest, rear gear smallest perfect and set it up so it works kind of great for almost all gears (had some trouble with the two biggest gears in the back). Then I moved it to the smallest up front and the biggest up back and aligned those the best I could (some trouble shifting down to the 2 smallest gears). My chain wasn't slack so I adjusted the B screw at this point because it was hitting the cassette slightly. Then moved it to the front middle and rear middle and aligned those as perfect as I could so they are in line and those worked PERFECTLY for all gears! I'm mostly on my middle gear up front and somewhere in the middle in the back, rarely using the 2-3 biggest and the smallest gears in the back while in this position. Mainly trying to keep the chain straight as much as possible. So if I need to climb hard - smallest front, biggest rear and like 3-5 biggest rear gears when I"m on the smallest in the front. And I rarely use the biggest up front and smallest in back... Mainly when just going on flat ground and doing some endurance runs. I'm still a MTB noob so I ain't pedaling down on downhills, too young to die lol figuring out the brakes, cornering, bike control and all that, I don't need more speed lol In any case, the shifts are perfect when the front gear is in the correct position/alignment with the rear ones, mostly use 3-5 gears in the back with 1 most aligned in the front (you never want to cross the chain up from the biggest gear in front and biggest in the back anyways, and vice versa) Hope this helps someone with setting up a 3x drive train because I had trouble finding nice videos on that cause it's pretty old school to have a 3x nowadays :)
Thanks you guys! A very helpful video! Considering most bike shops in our area say that there is a three week back log just to get your bike looked at. Not to mention a $35. Charge just to adjust the rear derailleur!!!
Perfect timing and very clear! I just destroyed my derailleur and it’s gonna be good to try this myself instead of taking it to the shop every single time my shifting is off.
Great video. I needed just a minor tweak to my L - limit setting after installing new wheels, cassette, chainring and shift cable for my Shimano 1x11 XT setup on Trek Fuel 9.8. Very clear and concise instructions. Thanks!
Just installed full 11 speed Deore groupo on my wife’s bike tonight and this video was the perfect companion to the Shimano installation manuals!!! Thanks for taking the time to make such a valuable tool for all of the noob bike mechanics out there.
My shifts would go from 8th to 10th gear and from 10th to 8th skipping 9th. I followed your vid step by step and now my shifting is buttery smooth!!! Thanks & keep the great vids coming.
I could watch bike maintenance videos all day (yes I have no social life)😄 I maintain my own bikes and learnt bike mechanics from watching videos like yours and just trying. Last week my wife crashed and messed up her shifting in the center of the cassette but I was able to get it right again. Thanks for sharing Kyle & April...... And yes wife was ok, just some bruising 🙌👍
Kyle, April. I've watched more TH-cam derailleur videos than you've had hot dinners and this one is the first that left me with gears that worked as they should. All I wanted for Christmas. Many thanks. TectonicTony😁
Great presentation for a novice and short and sweet enough to be a good checklist for someone who has done it but not every day. I used this as a quick reference finding a 1/4 inch of slack in my cable and sure enough, I had a loose hanger bolt. Thanks!
Thanks, Kyle. You are the best teacher in the mountain bike world and April, you are the best student. I have learned so much from you. Your attention to detail is spot-on. May God bless both of you and all your endeavors!
Just did this last night. Super helpful! Took a bit to figure it all out as I replaced my wheels and removed a spacer behind the cassette, but it wouldn't drop into the smallest two cogs. Loosened the cable tension and adjusted the limit screws and from there if was just playing with it, but it's shifting perfect through all 10 gears now :D Definitely the best adjustment video I'd seen. Thanks a lot for this!
As a new mtb rider this video helped me a lot. My derilleur was misalligned after a ride in the terrain. The shifting was bad but I corrected it by twisting the allignment to place. This was the only video that had also this possibility explaned. Others was only about cable tension and stop screws. Thanks guys!
Kyle, your channel is the only one on TH-cam I have subscribed to. Not only is your content really clear and helpful, your presentation is humble and kind. Thanks!
this is probably the best video on the subject i've seen.....i think? Considering i dont know how to tune a rear mech, ima use this vid to try and see if i can get it.
Took me quite a while to get it right. But it worked. Wound up repalcing a derailer hanger that didnt seem bent but that fixed mist of the shifting issue. Thanks for the detaield video. Best in the web ive seen
I didn't have luck with other 5 minutes tune up videos and I'm glad I tried your tutorial. I was finally able to get my bike tuned after installing an E bike conversion kit. It's still not 100%, but it's much better. Thanks!
This video just saved me $100 and now I know how to fix my kids mountain bikes. Excellent video - thank you for the labeled chapters - super helpful for scrubbing through the different sections by component.
This is great! I really appreciate these videos. I’ve worked in the bike industry for 7 years now and you guys have some of the best videos I’ve ever seen. I wish I found you 7 years ago! Lol. I’ve met some serious curmudgeon mechanics and learning how to tune this stuff on my own is such a welcome thing!!
Hey Everyone! We had a bunch of people asking for a little more in depth info about b tension so I threw together a little video this morning that will hopefully clear up some confusion on my personal channel :) th-cam.com/video/TGCM2DTsozk/w-d-xo.html
Can you make video on how to do G-turn on mtb
It would be so cool
Please reply to me
i dont mean to be offtopic but does anybody know a tool to get back into an Instagram account?
I stupidly lost the login password. I would love any tips you can offer me
@Ian Jaiden Instablaster :)
@Brecken Enrique I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and I'm trying it out atm.
Takes a while so I will reply here later with my results.
@Brecken Enrique It worked and I finally got access to my account again. Im so happy:D
Thanks so much, you really help me out!
For beginners, it's often confusing trying to remember which way to turn the barrel adjuster. A good way to imagine it is, spinning it to the right moves the derailleur to the right; while spinning it to the left moves the derailleur to the left. Great video.
That's a really good way to describe it to beginners. I think the only problem lies with the fact that left or right is relative to the top or bottom of the barrel adjuster. I like to conceptualize what barrel adjuster is actually doing. The barrel adjuster is like a screw so by turning it ccw you're backing it out which tightens the cable and moves the derailleur to the left.
This is way too late, but I remember the right direction by turning the adjuster down (by guiding your thumb downwards along the adjuster) the chain is moving down towards the smaller cogs more easily. Same for going up... No left - right confusion, no confusion what the small or easy gear should be.
Not always easy for old timers either. Thanks for the tip.
@@GroundCRow then that one would depend on what hand you use to adjust it. Also what side you come in at to make the adjustment
*Spinning it to the right" from what perspective, damned??
Damn this is the best tutorial I’ve watched! Every other just explains theory and barely goes in-depth on the how. More videos like this please!
Glad to hear it helped!!
Totally agreed! It's lovely to see someone who not a pro fixing the gear with help.
Try this one
th-cam.com/video/UkZxPIZ1ngY/w-d-xo.html
This was our first go at a tech video! Let us know if you liked it or if you have any suggestions, we have a bunch more ideas for ones to do throughout the winter if you guys do enjoy this one :)
Fun vid. I love working on my bike, so more like this will be welcome.
Great video guys keep it up and more tech stuff like this is great content how about a suspension setup how to video?
I love that April is tuning Kyles bike... or, did you she move to clipless pedals...? Hmmm.
Make more videos like these please i love them!!
You guys loved your own comment 🤣🤣🤣
Best video on rear derailleur adjustment. A lot of videos make it too complicated, which it is not! Thanks for doing this video! Do brake bleeds (Shimano) next!
Glad it was helpful!!! Brake bleed is on the list for sure :)
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I learnt all these hard ways (through videos here and there, friends' tips and my own mistakes...) I wish there was a video like this that covers everything in such a great detail in one go when I started out.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for always watching :)
This is by far the best derailleur adjustment tutorial I have seen. Very well done and I liked especially that you mentioned and also showed every single step. Most other videos skip some steps, which makes them much harder to follow. It's also really nice that you show both the correct and the wrong settings.
This is insanely useful! With bike shop delays it's more important than ever to know how to fix your own bike. Thanks for doing this.
Glad it was helpful!
i'm getting some sporadic "crunchiness" from my derailleur/chain while riding recently. i'm grateful for this video because i think it'll help me diagnose and possibly fix what's causing it!
We hope it helps! Thanks for watching Rachel!
Wow, a video that actually goes into detail about my nemesis, the rear derailleur… maybe I’ll take another swing at that clicking derailleur…
Thank you Kyle and April for this and all of your videos. They are always fantastic; detailed, entertaining, and helpful. I got a new bike in the mail, put it together, and was very discouraged on my first ride as my chain constantly slipped on the rear gears. After watching this video and following it step-by-step, it now shifts perfectly!
Awesome, thanks for sharing 😊
I was stuck and frustrated watching literally every video on youtube then recently came across your guys. Literally the easiest explanations and now i can fullt adjust my own derailer. Applaud you both for such a simple yet effective video 🤘
What you do right both with your technique videos as well as in this tech video is showing how it looks when something is wrong. It is really incredibly helpful, thanks guys!
Thank you Jonas!
One of the better videos out there. Park tool sometimes explains things like it's magic.
Glad it was helpful!
A few tips from my own experience wrenching on my bikes:
- Setting the H-limit: Do this without the shifting cable attached. This will ensure that the limit is set by the screw instead of the cable tension.
- Don't try to rush it. You'll be amazed how much difference even a quarter turn can make. In addition, if you take the time to do this properly, you probably won't need to touch the H/L/B-limit screw until you change wheel or cassette.
- Do a test ride afterwards. Your bike or suspension may twist ever so slightly with the weight of a rider on top. If you take a few tools with you, you can finetune your settings on the go until you're satisfied.
Thanks for the added tips!
That's correct, don't do it with cable tension. Samr goes for a front derailleur you set the inner ring without the cable
Actually, the limit screws are best to set without the chain, moving the derailleur by hand. (But don't uninstall it just for this.)
@@martonk1555 ah yes, looking at like back and limit it, but, there is a chance that the shifting is not good.
I did exactly this. I just installed a Shimano SLX groupset and I had the derailleur lined up perfect with the highest gear and perfect with the lowest gear. I tensioned the cable and shifted and it still looked good so I installed the chain and everything was messed up. I'm going to give it another try tonight and see if I can fix it but I'm guessing probably not. I've NEVER been able to adjust a rear derailleur and I've been tinkering with bikes now for about 5 years. My routine is adjust it as best as i can, then take it to a LBS and have them fix what i screwed up. So far I've been lucky and the person at the bike shop has been able to fix it on the spot, but that could change tomorrow when i take it to a bike shop. When i called the shop earlier, 20 mins before they closed they said they are booked for a week for bike servicing but I can bring the bike in when they open in the morning and maybe they can take a look at it and possibly fix on the spot as long as it doesn't take too long.
Thank you for including the B tension adjustment to pick up slack in the chain. Other tutorials I've seen don't mention that at all and just say that you probably need a new chain (even when the chain is not stretched!). Awesome tutorial.
Probably the best video. How to set up a derailleur I've seen. Absolutely brilliant. Good steps. Easy to follow even for an idiot like me. Thank you guys
So, you guys are awesome! I love that April is learning Mechanics and Kyle has a great way of speaking so its clear and easy to follow. I have always wanted to learn to work on my own bikes, but never had clear steps...building my own bike stand this week! Laughing is always one way to end a segment.
What a fantastic tutorial. I’ve watched countless video’s before and never been able to master the process. I went straight out with my iPad and whilst watching your tutorial I dialled in and tuned my derailer properly. It now slips up and down the gears like butter.
That’s so great to hear!!!
Im really down for a April teaches kyle to ride moto video!!
That would be super fun!!
@@AprilRideMTB yea seeing the carry over from mtb to moto would be cool. Given most mtbers dont know too much about it. Hearing it in mtb lingo would be cool.
Thanks for the rear derailleur video! Using these videos and the Park Tool videos I was able to do it myself! It took 2 days, after the 1st day I almost gave up. Thankfully it came together on day 2.
Nice work!
you should do a video for grease and lube, I was told at the bike shop that my hardtail needs some grease but they charge $50 buck for the maintenance. Would appreciate it!!! Great vid.
Yeah thats a great idea! We will try to do one of those in the coming weeks!
lube what ? if you understand
This was the clearest explanation for setting up a dereailleur I've come across. Would you consider making a video showing how to maintain/bleed hydraulic brakes?
Very informative, useful process. My favorite part was how you explained initial cable tension - I always pull the cable too tight. One comment about 12 speed drivetrains - some have markings or use a tool to set b tension. I mention this as I had a problem getting into my granny, thought it was improperly set limit screw, but was actually derailleur contacting the cassette due to incorrect b screw gap. Thanks for taking the time to put this together!
Yeah b tension can be a pain in the butt for sure! Glad you enjoyed John :) thanks for watching!
Was working on it for like a half hour trying to figure it out. Find your video and step 1 solved the whole problem. 😄 thank you for this!
This is the best step by step video for setting up derailleur on you tube . I’ve watched a lot of videos on this topic. It is explained well and have a lot of tips. Great job and thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Thats awesome to hear! Thanks for watching Ruben!!
I watched four different videos on how to fix a rear derailleur, and this one was the most helpful of them all. Thanks guys!
Good job, Kyle and April. You look relaxed and you give good advice in an entertaining manner. I appreciate it.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!
I'm a life-long two wheel addict and recently bought a mountain bike and started riding again after hip replacement surgery. I have really enjoyed all your riding vids and have learned a lot, but this one is great! Getting my bikes to shift properly has always been a challenge and I've usually settled for "close enough". I can't wait to apply this new knowledge, thanks again!
Great to hear!
You guys are on point! Excellent job! This is the best video I've seen on derailleur adjustment. I'm adjusting mine first thing tomorrow. Thanks guys.
Glad it helped! As always thanks for watching Hondo!
Thank you for this video. Went through a ton of videos and never got it quite right....this makes sense and is easy to understand....well,done
Glad it was helpful! :)
Great video! Y’all definitely need to do these types of videos along with your regular content. I think it would be a great idea for y’all to do a mountain biking Idaho 101. Show people who want to come up there where the local trails are and the different variety of trails y’all have. Where to stay and where to eat. Just a thought.
Thats a great idea!! Glad you enjoyed the maintenance one so far :)
This was soooo effective and efficient. I applied the steps to a sram X01 mech that was all out of whack as a result of a crash.
Just like you said Kyle, it doesn't matter what brand mech you have, the tuning method will still work!
Can't thank you enough for the great content you produce - it is effective, helpful, honest, genuine, and delivered humbly. Thank you Kyle & April!!
Glad this was helpful!
perfect timing on this, my hardtail's drivetrain is in bad shape!
Awesome!! Glad the timing was good! Hope it helps out!!
Ditto, I’d spent my first 2 hours tackling my derailer issues this morning and then saw your video pop up. Kismet. Can’t say I understood it all, but trial and error got my bike back riding smooth on the trails.
I was about to say the same thing. Nice channel, thank you
I'm pretty excited right now. Did everything you said to the letter and now my bike shifts perfectly. It was a mess before. Well done and thank you.
Glad it helped!
It was like I just got it back from a pro-tune-up costing me a bundle.@@AprilRideMTB
Great video! I learned the proper sequence when making adjustments after many years of just getting by. Would really help also to learn any tips on bike cleaning and especially chain and derailleur cleaning (and how often) after an mtb ride. Thanks for putting this together!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for the suggestion, we do plan more maintenance videos 😊
I took everything apart for the first time for a deep clean and messed everything completely up! And this video was absolutely a game changer very informative and saved me from taking it to a shop and costing me money!!
Glad it helped save the day!
Thank you for doing some maintenance videos! I've been waiting for you guys to do these! I enjoy how detailed you are and how you can make it easy for us beginners.
Thanks Kevin! we are really glad you enjoyed it!!
Great job on this explanation. One thing I'd like to add. A drivetrain can also feel out of adjustment if the chain has stretched. No amount of adjustment will get the chain to properly mesh with the gears in this case. Something to consider for anyone with over 800 miles on their drivetrain. The problem with a stretched chain isn't so much that the overall chain is longer. It's that the space between each link no longer matches the space between each tooth on the gears. Hope this saves someone the trouble I recently went through trying to diagnose my drivetrain noise.
This is the most comprehensive and easy to follow maintenance video I've ever seen! Thank you guys, this helps a first-timer like me out so much!
Glad it was so helpful!
Best derailleur vid ever. I just installed and tuned my first ever derailleur. So stoked. Thanks a bunch from Australia 🇦🇺
Great to hear Andy!
I love it!! So cool to see you two dropping some mechanical knowledge. Such an important part of the experience! 👊🏻
Thanks Rich! This one was fun to try to make! Hope you have been doing good!
thanks again I figured out the problem with my chain slipping from the largest cog back to the second largest. loosening the L screw was the fix
Great to hear it was helpful!
Finally found a pro MTBer that knows how to work on there bike
Edit: wow 10 likes, let’s see if we can get to 50 likes
Haha thanks! I had to be my own mechanic on the race weekends so I had to learn fast!
I followed your steps and fixed my issue while in the field. Great job, step one was my problem, tighten derailleur to hanger and presto back in business. Thank you!
I had this problem like 1 hour ago and was searching for videos. I kinda fix it, and then this video appears hahahaha what a coincidence.
Haha hopefully this helps you get it super dialed!!
@@AprilRideMTB Yeah Thanks!
And by the way, I watch alot of your videos of riding techniques and I think they are really awesome!. I’m 16 and started doing mtb like a couple months ago so your vids helped me a lot! I always come back to se the bunny hop or wheelie tutorial haha. Again thanks a lot and keep that amazing content! 👊🏻
Best video for derailleur adjustment I’ve seen, thanks
Wow, thanks! Glad you liked it!!
Best explaination out there! GOOD JOB!
Thank you! Hope it helps you guys keep your bikes happy!
@@AprilRideMTB It sure did! Though I still have a slightly loose chain in the smallest gear (2x11) after using a hanger tool to straighten it hanger. Even after pulling back the derailleur before tightening the screw in the hanger and putting tension on the b-screw. Guess my chain must be a bit to long. My shift is still WAAAAY better than before, so thanks alot!
I've watched many of these videos from others but yours is probably the best and easiest to understand. I will be recommending to anyone having shifting issues!
Thank you Andy! :)
Great video. Glad I found your channel when I did!
Glad you enjoyed!!
As a beginner this was so helpful. I was scared out of my wits when my bike suddenly cracked into standstill and i I thought i ruined it. You are a god send!
I'm a first time owner of a bike that has gears. I actually followed similar instructions. It was a bit hard on the first bike I built I ordered online but second time around it was a little harder. I think it's because I had to put the bikes upside down via on its handlebars and seat. It wasn't easy trying to switch gears and pedal while trying to look at the rear Derailleur. I think it would've made my life easier if I had a bike repair stand.
My advice to beginners, invest in a bike repair stand or build a cheap one..lol. That's my next investment for sure.
Yeah haha it is for sure such a great investment! I actually got yelled at at my first bike shop job because I kept flipping the bikes over because thats what I was used too haha
I'm still flipping over hahahaha, I like it like that
Best video I have seen on Derailleur setup where to begin / start with. This is the most detailed step by step explanation I have found. The screen shots with correct and incorrect positioning / comments is golden. Great stuff. Thanks!
She’s beautiful. Ok back to mountain bikes...great video!
Thank you!
This video saved my weekend, couldn’t get my gears to play ball, followed some over videos and still not changing smoothly, found this one and job done, working and never played up once at the bike park, keep up with the great content
Glad it helped!!!
April: its pretty easy
Me who having problem with cable tension: Yes but actually no.
This was the most useful video to avoid having to go to your local bike shop, specially how busy they're lately. I was able to dial in my 1x12 sram flawlessly.
Glad it was helpful!
Great video! Needed a quick adjustment before a ride tomorrow and didn’t have time to drop by the bike shop first. And I also figured it wouldn’t take much but I wasn’t sure what to do. The adjustment of the shift cable is all it needed. I made a couple of adjustments and shifting is way better! Just a tiny bit of fine tuning and I’ll be set for tomorrow! Thanks. Loving all of the videos - the drops and wheelies videos have given me a lot of great tips!
Awesome, glad it was helpful!
How to bleed and bed mineral hyrdaulic brakes. Rebuilding a used bike I picked up on FB marketplace with my 11 yr old daughter who's on the NICA team.
Oh thats a great idea too!
I have to admit this set-up is the best i seen so far..good job
Hi
Hi Julian! Thanks for watching!
Great explanatory video! I tried other videos before but this was the only one that made me get the job done on my rear derailleur. Follow every step, don’t skip or jump steps, and you’ll get there.
Glad it helped!
you are awesome! Super simple, super easy and hard to screw up anything, best video out there! I followed each step and my shifting is now PERFECT for the first time ever lol... No weird noises, no weird skips.... I got a 3x10 drivetrain so it was a bit trickier and took a few more steps than a 1x but i figured it out... Just took some time and patience, especially since it was the first time I actually tried adjusting the whole thing!
I started with front gear biggest, rear gear smallest perfect and set it up so it works kind of great for almost all gears (had some trouble with the two biggest gears in the back).
Then I moved it to the smallest up front and the biggest up back and aligned those the best I could (some trouble shifting down to the 2 smallest gears). My chain wasn't slack so I adjusted the B screw at this point because it was hitting the cassette slightly.
Then moved it to the front middle and rear middle and aligned those as perfect as I could so they are in line and those worked PERFECTLY for all gears!
I'm mostly on my middle gear up front and somewhere in the middle in the back, rarely using the 2-3 biggest and the smallest gears in the back while in this position.
Mainly trying to keep the chain straight as much as possible. So if I need to climb hard - smallest front, biggest rear and like 3-5 biggest rear gears when I"m on the smallest in the front.
And I rarely use the biggest up front and smallest in back... Mainly when just going on flat ground and doing some endurance runs. I'm still a MTB noob so I ain't pedaling down on downhills, too young to die lol figuring out the brakes, cornering, bike control and all that, I don't need more speed lol
In any case, the shifts are perfect when the front gear is in the correct position/alignment with the rear ones, mostly use 3-5 gears in the back with 1 most aligned in the front (you never want to cross the chain up from the biggest gear in front and biggest in the back anyways, and vice versa)
Hope this helps someone with setting up a 3x drive train because I had trouble finding nice videos on that cause it's pretty old school to have a 3x nowadays :)
I watched 1000 derailleur adjustment videos. This one was the best. Got in done in minutes.
Awesome!!!
awesome info and Im smitten by April.
Thanks you guys! A very helpful video! Considering most bike shops in our area say that there is a three week back log just to get your bike looked at. Not to mention a $35. Charge just to adjust the rear derailleur!!!
Our pleasure! Glad we could help a little :)
Perfect timing and very clear! I just destroyed my derailleur and it’s gonna be good to try this myself instead of taking it to the shop every single time my shifting is off.
Good luck!
Great video. I needed just a minor tweak to my L - limit setting after installing new wheels, cassette, chainring and shift cable for my Shimano 1x11 XT setup on Trek Fuel
9.8. Very clear and concise instructions. Thanks!
Glad it helped!!
Just installed full 11 speed Deore groupo on my wife’s bike tonight and this video was the perfect companion to the Shimano installation manuals!!! Thanks for taking the time to make such a valuable tool for all of the noob bike mechanics out there.
Never had any luck with adjusting my rear derailer until watching this video. Awesome, cheers guys!
Glad it was helpful!
My shifts would go from 8th to 10th gear and from 10th to 8th skipping 9th. I followed your vid step by step and now my shifting is buttery smooth!!! Thanks & keep the great vids coming.
plain and simple.. but, very thorough. follow the instructions to the T, and you have no problems at all.. Thanks for the superb video!
Very helpful! I watched a few how-to derailleur adjustment videos and yours was the best! Thanks!
Clear verbal explanation, proper order of operations and useful visual demonstration .
Very helpful. Thanks for posting.
❤❤ hands down the best and clearest explanation thank you
We where having problems with our derailleur and this video really helped us figure out our problem!
This is one of the best tutorials on the internet...
Its really helped me sort out my derailleur issues,
thanks guys.
Thank you so much!
Im gonna be honest here this deraileur vid is better than the park tool one! Thanks so much!
Thats sick haha! Those guys do such an amazing job though, we don't feel worthy. Thanks so much Ethan!
I agree .i found it clearer than park tool
I could watch bike maintenance videos all day (yes I have no social life)😄 I maintain my own bikes and learnt bike mechanics from watching videos like yours and just trying. Last week my wife crashed and messed up her shifting in the center of the cassette but I was able to get it right again. Thanks for sharing Kyle & April...... And yes wife was ok, just some bruising 🙌👍
Glad you enjoyed it and glad your wife is ok! 😊
Kyle, April. I've watched more TH-cam derailleur videos than you've had hot dinners and this one is the first that left me with gears that worked as they should. All I wanted for Christmas. Many thanks. TectonicTony😁
That’s great to hear, thanks for sharing!
Great presentation for a novice and short and sweet enough to be a good checklist for someone who has done it but not every day. I used this as a quick reference finding a 1/4 inch of slack in my cable and sure enough, I had a loose hanger bolt. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks, Kyle. You are the best teacher in the mountain bike world and April, you are the best student. I have learned so much from you. Your attention to detail is spot-on.
May God bless both of you and all your endeavors!
Wow, thanks Martin!
Just did this last night. Super helpful! Took a bit to figure it all out as I replaced my wheels and removed a spacer behind the cassette, but it wouldn't drop into the smallest two cogs. Loosened the cable tension and adjusted the limit screws and from there if was just playing with it, but it's shifting perfect through all 10 gears now :D Definitely the best adjustment video I'd seen. Thanks a lot for this!
Glad it was helpful!!! 😊
As a new mtb rider this video helped me a lot. My derilleur was misalligned after a ride in the terrain. The shifting was bad but I corrected it by twisting the allignment to place. This was the only video that had also this possibility explaned. Others was only about cable tension and stop screws. Thanks guys!
Kyle, your channel is the only one on TH-cam I have subscribed to. Not only is your content really clear and helpful, your presentation is humble and kind. Thanks!
Awesome! Thank you so much!
this is probably the best video on the subject i've seen.....i think? Considering i dont know how to tune a rear mech, ima use this vid to try and see if i can get it.
Haha thanks! Good luck!
Hands down the best tutorial video i have seen about derailleur adjustment. Thanks guys.
Glad it was helpful!!
Thanks for the step by step. It worked and saved me a trip to the bike shop.
Took me quite a while to get it right. But it worked. Wound up repalcing a derailer hanger that didnt seem bent but that fixed mist of the shifting issue. Thanks for the detaield video. Best in the web ive seen
Absolutely the only video for cassette maintenance TH-cam needs
Looks perfect. You two are the funnest!
Thank you Sam!
So far my favorite tuning Vid 🤙🏼
I didn't have luck with other 5 minutes tune up videos and I'm glad I tried your tutorial. I was finally able to get my bike tuned after installing an E bike conversion kit. It's still not 100%, but it's much better. Thanks!
Awesome, glad it helped!!!
Best derailleur video I’ve seen. Do my own maintenance and now have a new process to use going forward, thanks!
Glad it helped!!!
This video just saved me $100 and now I know how to fix my kids mountain bikes. Excellent video - thank you for the labeled chapters - super helpful for scrubbing through the different sections by component.
Easily the best video/instructions I've ever seen on derailleur adjustment! Thanks K&A!
Glad you liked it! Thanks Jeffery
Very useful and probably the best i have seen. Great tutorial and also great teacher’s heart.
Thanks so much 😊
Excellent presentation. Straight forward and easy step by step instructions. It sed it to successfully adjust my rear derailleur. Thanks a million!!
This is great! I really appreciate these videos. I’ve worked in the bike industry for 7 years now and you guys have some of the best videos I’ve ever seen. I wish I found you 7 years ago! Lol. I’ve met some serious curmudgeon mechanics and learning how to tune this stuff on my own is such a welcome thing!!
Thanks Kiana, glad we are helpful for you :)
Just installed a new derailleur on my sons bike, very helpful video. Thanks!