Best video for tuning walmart bikes!! I just tuned my bayside cruzer 7 speed bike and man it took me 2 whole days until I found your video ! It still took me a couple hours of studying your video just because I've already messed it up a day before, had to restart the whole process! You did a great job explaining step by step !! Recommendations if you get a bike thats not from a shop , check to see if all speeds go in and out if not ! It's most likely cable tension, don't mess with the stopper until u have played with cable tensions , screwing in and out the plastic end of cables . If that didn't work, follow exactly what this video says . Release cable , allign high stopper, hand tight cable , then try it out, if it doesn't go up spool , play with cable tension , that would the trick !! Believe me , i don't know anything about adjusting or tuning bikes and I did it ! It can get very confusing but not if you follow the video !
Absolutely 100% perfect! I just bought an Ozone Sandstorm mountain style bike from Academy. Shifting was not right. I watched the above video and executed the procedure in the video and my shifting is now as perfect as it is in this video! Thanks!
your video is the best ive seen you made it easy to understand. watched many videos of so called pro mechanics and they make it too diiicult my bike was shifting flawlessly after watching this GREAT JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Adding to the crowd of grateful admirers, this video helped me massively, thank you! Interestingly, I have exactly the same bike in the UK but here's it's sold as a Carrera Crossfire.
you absolute legend.. i have this exact bike and i use it for my commute to work, and the derailleur started acting up big time (loud rattling, chain popping off the chain wheels, chain getting jammed etc) and i found this video and with a little bit of intuition i was able to make the repair in time for me to make it to work! literal life (job) saver! thank you so much
Thank you so much for this video! It really helped me get the adjustment right. I did everything you said and It turned out great for my partner's 1990s Schwinn road bike.
Thank you for a detailed video. I've never really known how to adjust the derailleur and my new e bike won't shift into 7th gear. This should easily help me correct that issue. Thanks again!
I like your video the best been riding mntn bikes for years never knew how too wrk on them just learning now your video short and too the point dont have to listen to the whole history of how the bike came about
Thank you for uploading this video!..👍 I have a different problem with my gear shifter that changes the gears on the handle bars up top left hand side, the thumb press is not clicking into place. When I pressed the thumb shifter it’s supposed to make a clicking sound and lock the gears into place for some reason mine is not doing it, any idea what the problem could be?. TIA
Hi there! I am quite new to bicycles and my mom just bought me a Shimano bicycle as a surprise gift. As I was saying, I am new. May I know if : 1) Shimano (branded) bicycle is built with another branded body? In my case it is Croland. 2) Are the parts supposed to look forged? I do not know the most appropriate word, but there are parts on the body which look really obvious that they were burnt/forged. I am worried that my mom might just bought a custom /2nd handed bicycle. I'd really appreciate it if you would answer my questions ☺️
They don’t sell Crolan and n the US but it sounds like it is a lower end Shimano drivetrain. Shimano makes everything from low end to high end components
That’s the B screw. It sets how much the derailleur swings away from the cassette therefor adjusting clearance of the upper jockey wheel and the largest cog. Best to set it to where the jockey wheel just clears the bottom of first gear
@@TonyHob Absolutely A* explanation 👏🏽 Thanks mate! That's probably why my 1st gear is making a grinding noise 🤣 I'll adjust that in the morning 👍🏽 so the upper jockey and largest geer need to be pretty close?
@@GJ-GamingJunkie The adjustment is so it can clear the largest gear. You still want it close so that when you shift to the smaller rings the chain can still wrap around a good number of teeth
If your Tourney derailleur is working well I don’t see any reason to upgrade. You really won’t see or feel any improvement over the Tourney. I would only upgrade the derailleur if you are changing the entire drivetrain and then I would go at least Deore or SLX
Lol, wish I could. If you tried the limiting screw and the barrel adjuster it could be you need to tighten the “b bolt” (at the back of the derailleur, it cintacts the derailleur hanger on the frame) so that the derailleur swings back a little and the cage can clear the big ring.
@@TonyHob Since i asked the question I adjusted it so got the big rear cog yet lost the smallest cog. I adjusted the B screw (let out) as you suggested and lost yet another smaller cog. So I guess if I loosen the cable and get the smaller cogs working again then adjust the B screw that could perhaps somehow give me the big cog back. But that will be for next time I muster the energy. Thanks for the reply and tip
Tourneys are the level entry they’re great however if you off-road upgrade the metal is so thin they bend I upgrade to Altus nice chunky piece of kit. This guy gets straight too it and doesn’t try to cram 6 minutes of information into 23.
Should the adjustment screw for the cable at the shifter be completely tight as it is at the derailleur when beginning? Will the cable need any adjustments at the shifter?
I do just like the one on the derailleur, all the way in then a couple of clicks out. If you do it like the video it is unlikely you will need to adjust at the lever. As the cable stretches with time you might need to adjust a little.
I don't think it will have the range for the bigger gears on the Axum. It's mostly for 7 speed. You need to get an 8/9 speed derailleur for the Axum. This would be a good choice if going budget: amzn.to/3akbRXG Just remember that neither one has a clutch and not ideal for 1x drivetrain
I just bought a Schwinn Ascension from Target and noticed that the shifting is a little wonky. It’s 7 speed and sometimes it doesn’t fall into place but it also doesn’t have indicators for what gear you are supposed to be in so if o click it and it doesn’t change, then click again it will obviously jump multiple gears but the timing is not ideal :/
Cable or shifter, no other reason why a new derailleur would not shift at all. With the derailleur disconnected, pull on the cable while shifting and make sure you can shift though the full range of gears. If you can’t it’s the cable or shfter
How many speeds is your cassette? If it is a six speed then check your high limiting screw so that the derailleur moves outward a little more. If 6th gear is in between other gears then you might have worn components
Bro I'm from India the cycle worker making me fool or don't want to align it can you help me when i change gear it sounds very bad my derailleur is not perfectly aligned gear don't change smoothly 😭
Hi - thanks for that! As a noob, I have a question: I am replacing my rear derailleur cable and I am going to want to set up the gears "from scratch" (limiters and indexing). Should I start with the H & L limiter screws fully screwed out (counter-clockwise) or fully screwed in (clockwise) and then go from there? Half-way screwed in? Thanks, M
Do it with the chain off so you can move the derailleur by hand. start be adjusting the H limiting screw as shown in the video and your L screw you can adjust about where you want it by "eyeballing it". Then you can put the chain on and fine tine it when shifting after adjusting the cable as shown in the video.
Follow the video and tweak the shifting with the barrel adjuster. Make sure your cables or other components are not too worn. And of course make sure everything is absolutely clean and lubed. If all else fails have your local bike shop take a look at it.
I have issues with my chain shifting at all..Another issue I have is the disc thing is always rubbing and it wont stay clear on the back brake so when biking Im fighting that all day... When I spin the back will it is not freely spinning but rubbing on the disc brake. Also, the bike has trouble shifting gears & sometimes takes a little bit of pedaling to finally shift!
@@TonyHob Is this alignment issue something that needs to be done often or its a set it right & its set for life thing? If not Id rather learn how to do it then instead of needing to send to bike shop all the time!
I mean that it could be a bent axle, wheel not true, bent frame, bent derailleur hanger, etc. If it’s rubbing the disc brake it could just be the calipers misaligned but coupled with the inability to adjust the shifting it’s probably a bigger issue. Unless you have really good mechanical abilities it’s best to have the shop check it out. If you are confident about it then start by checking all of the above.
@@TonyHob Well its not even a year old bike yet lol I never had this many issues with any bike Ive owned before...Its a schwinn. So Im wondering if there is some kind of warranty offered that can cover it instead of me having to pay a bike shop for repairs after hardly being a yr old..BTW I took a video of the issue but how can I upload it here to youtube for you to see?
Oct 2022, still the best video on TH-cam for adjusting the rear derailleur.
It isn't that good... The limits must be set first, with a slack cable... There are better tutorials
@@Howie57 you mean like this? 1:08
Thank you! I fought with this derailleur on my kid's bike for days until I stumbled on this video. Finally shifting properly 10 minutes later.
That’s awesome! 👍
Best video for tuning walmart bikes!! I just tuned my bayside cruzer 7 speed bike and man it took me 2 whole days until I found your video ! It still took me a couple hours of studying your video just because I've already messed it up a day before, had to restart the whole process! You did a great job explaining step by step !! Recommendations if you get a bike thats not from a shop , check to see if all speeds go in and out if not ! It's most likely cable tension, don't mess with the stopper until u have played with cable tensions , screwing in and out the plastic end of cables . If that didn't work, follow exactly what this video says . Release cable , allign high stopper, hand tight cable , then try it out, if it doesn't go up spool , play with cable tension , that would the trick !! Believe me , i don't know anything about adjusting or tuning bikes and I did it ! It can get very confusing but not if you follow the video !
Glad it worked! Thanks for the awesome feedback 👍
Absolutely 100% perfect! I just bought an Ozone Sandstorm mountain style bike from Academy. Shifting was not right. I watched the above video and executed the procedure in the video and my shifting is now as perfect as it is in this video! Thanks!
Thanks Tony for the instruction. Clear, concise, and helpful. I was able to use your guidance to get my nephew's bike back up and running.
Glad it helped!
your video is the best ive seen you made it easy to understand. watched many videos of so called pro mechanics and they make it too diiicult my bike was shifting flawlessly after watching this GREAT JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks so much! The video helped a lot! Without you, me and my dad would've never known how to fix my bike! You're the best!👍👍
Thanks very much for this. I've been fiddling around with mine in the cold and it was nice to find a video that was clear and easy to understand 👍
Thank you very much for this video. Very clear and concise. I've just fixed the shifting problem on my girlfriends bicycle.
Best explanation I've seen. Thank u
Thanks!
Adding to the crowd of grateful admirers, this video helped me massively, thank you!
Interestingly, I have exactly the same bike in the UK but here's it's sold as a Carrera Crossfire.
Thanks a lot. Been struggling whole morning to the point of looking for a new set. Got this fixed finally.
@@RufatFarzane glad it helped 👍
you absolute legend.. i have this exact bike and i use it for my commute to work, and the derailleur started acting up big time (loud rattling, chain popping off the chain wheels, chain getting jammed etc) and i found this video and with a little bit of intuition i was able to make the repair in time for me to make it to work! literal life (job) saver! thank you so much
Great story! Glad it helped 👍
Came across your video and it truly helped me with fixing my gear shifter on the bike..good work
Best video I found yet. Thank you.
Thank you so much for this video! It really helped me get the adjustment right. I did everything you said and It turned out great for my partner's 1990s Schwinn road bike.
best video i've watched simple n easy explaining
Thanks, I’m glad it helped!
Thank you for a detailed video. I've never really known how to adjust the derailleur and my new e bike won't shift into 7th gear. This should easily help me correct that issue. Thanks again!
Thank you! I’ built bicycles at a shop as a kid. The hardest thing for me to understand was the sis system... you have it down my man...
Thank you for the info I was able to adjust my bike 🚴... TH-cam to the rescue!!!
glad it helped!
Crisp shifting exactly what I’m looking for lad! Thankyou!
You get a sub ! Got a new mongoose durham and had it for 4 days and it started skipping gears worked thanks!
Awesome!
Cheers buddy….helped me out no end….kudos!
I really appreciate it, thank you so much for this great video, I just fixed my son's bike and he is so happy now.
Glad it helped!
Very informative, and thanks for such a "crisp" narrative without any blasting "music?" 😁
my guy thank you so much you just saved me
Glad it helped
I like your video the best been riding mntn bikes for years never knew how too wrk on them just learning now your video short and too the point dont have to listen to the whole history of how the bike came about
Thanks for the video my Norco shifts great now !
Great to hear!
Thank you for this video 👍. Very clear instructions and very affective
You make it really look easy!!!
Thank you for your to the point explanation and demonstration .
Thank you this was a great help, explanation how the process was nice!
Good instructions thank you for your time.
Very clear and well done..🚲..
Thanks, now that my subs are over 1k I am trying to make better videos ;-) Still a ways to go though
Thanks my guy saved me some time 🙏😁
Well explained and helpful.
Not all heroes wear capes! Thank you!
lol 😂, thanks!
Thanks for posting this
Best video! Life saver
Yep I agree with everyone else in the comments. Great explanation thank you very much 👍
Thank you for this video 👍.
Thx! I'm gonna try this out later. Nice to know how to work on your own bike if your riding a lot.
Definitely, be patient and it will turn out great 👍
Very clear and helpful, Thanx 🇬🇧
Love your shoes!
😂 they’re my “after ride” shoes 😁
That was a great video can you do 1 for the front gear set with high and low adjustments and cable. Thanks.
Great vid. Thanks!
Thank you for uploading this video!..👍 I have a different problem with my gear shifter that changes the gears on the handle bars up top left hand side, the thumb press is not clicking into place. When I pressed the thumb shifter it’s supposed to make a clicking sound and lock the gears into place for some reason mine is not doing it, any idea what the problem could be?. TIA
unfortunately the shifter is most likely broken. Sometimes spraying some lube into it helps if it is just stuck
@@TonyHob cool thanks for the reply and advice!..👍
Thx saved me the hassle of driving 2 hours to the bike shop for a service
Glad it helped!
Tourney is just the best!
Thanks it works
Hi there! I am quite new to bicycles and my mom just bought me a Shimano bicycle as a surprise gift. As I was saying, I am new. May I know if :
1) Shimano (branded) bicycle is built with another branded body? In my case it is Croland.
2) Are the parts supposed to look forged? I do not know the most appropriate word, but there are parts on the body which look really obvious that they were burnt/forged.
I am worried that my mom might just bought a custom /2nd handed bicycle. I'd really appreciate it if you would answer my questions ☺️
They don’t sell Crolan and n the US but it sounds like it is a lower end Shimano drivetrain. Shimano makes everything from low end to high end components
@@TonyHob thank you 👍🏻
I am going to try this soon
Thank you for this video it was very helpful
My chain slips completely off of first gear and I have to fix the chain. What direction do I need to move it to fix it?
what does the 3rd screw do above the barrel adjuster? I've been playing with the derailleur all day and can't figure out what it's for!
That’s the B screw. It sets how much the derailleur swings away from the cassette therefor adjusting clearance of the upper jockey wheel and the largest cog. Best to set it to where the jockey wheel just clears the bottom of first gear
@@TonyHob Absolutely A* explanation 👏🏽 Thanks mate! That's probably why my 1st gear is making a grinding noise 🤣 I'll adjust that in the morning 👍🏽 so the upper jockey and largest geer need to be pretty close?
@@GJ-GamingJunkie The adjustment is so it can clear the largest gear. You still want it close so that when you shift to the smaller rings the chain can still wrap around a good number of teeth
😂thanks for saving me some money on my niecse bike!
Should I upgrade to altus or stick to tourney ?
If your Tourney derailleur is working well I don’t see any reason to upgrade. You really won’t see or feel any improvement over the Tourney. I would only upgrade the derailleur if you are changing the entire drivetrain and then I would go at least Deore or SLX
@@TonyHob deore and slx are too expensive so I will stick to tourney and thanks for the reply
When I start to paddle it is ok for sometimes the chain doesn't follow the lower jockey wheel, what could be the solution?
Your derailleur hanger or derailleur cage could be bent
One question, can you swim to indonesia because my bike aint playing ball, it refuses to rise up to the big cog
Lol, wish I could. If you tried the limiting screw and the barrel adjuster it could be you need to tighten the “b bolt” (at the back of the derailleur, it cintacts the derailleur hanger on the frame) so that the derailleur swings back a little and the cage can clear the big ring.
@@TonyHob Since i asked the question I adjusted it so got the big rear cog yet lost the smallest cog. I adjusted the B screw (let out) as you suggested and lost yet another smaller cog. So I guess if I loosen the cable and get the smaller cogs working again then adjust the B screw that could perhaps somehow give me the big cog back. But that will be for next time I muster the energy. Thanks for the reply and tip
@@jesussuperlightchris5797 let us know if you get it working
does it come with a kickstand?
I got it to shift fine but the chain is touching the tire on the highest gear(largest cog) i have a fat tire ebike..do you lnow why this is happening?
Make sure you set the index screw (“L” screw for the large cog) so that the derailleur cage is in line with the cog
@@TonyHob ok let try that maybe that's the problem..I noticed the L screw is backed all the way out .
subscribed! thanks
Thank you!
Tourneys are the level entry they’re great however if you off-road upgrade the metal is so thin they bend I upgrade to Altus nice chunky piece of kit. This guy gets straight too it and doesn’t try to cram 6 minutes of information into 23.
Tony your my new favorite person. 😃Can’t wait to tweak my new taff
LOL, hope the videos help 👍
THANK YOU SOOO MUCH !!
Should the adjustment screw for the cable at the shifter be completely tight as it is at the derailleur when beginning? Will the cable need any adjustments at the shifter?
I do just like the one on the derailleur, all the way in then a couple of clicks out. If you do it like the video it is unlikely you will need to adjust at the lever. As the cable stretches with time you might need to adjust a little.
Great video, thanks
what happens if you overturn the derailleur, do these settings still work or is it necessary to change it?
What do you mean by “overturn the derailleur”?
Which version of tourney is this sir, that supports 8 speed
2019 8 speed
Tourney TX800
Does that work on all mountain bikes
Same for any bike with a derailleur. The adjustment screws might be in different locations
Will this derailleur work with my schwinn axum 8 speed need to replace it
I don't think it will have the range for the bigger gears on the Axum. It's mostly for 7 speed. You need to get an 8/9 speed derailleur for the Axum. This would be a good choice if going budget: amzn.to/3akbRXG Just remember that neither one has a clutch and not ideal for 1x drivetrain
I'm wiring mine in right now and when I move my shifter the derailleur doesn't move. Please help
Is the cable attached inside your shifter
I just bought a Schwinn Ascension from Target and noticed that the shifting is a little wonky. It’s 7 speed and sometimes it doesn’t fall into place but it also doesn’t have indicators for what gear you are supposed to be in so if o click it and it doesn’t change, then click again it will obviously jump multiple gears but the timing is not ideal :/
This’s very helpful.
Thank you
So the front one is the same practice or no?
Same idea
Thank you sir.
Is that a 8 speed Freewheel or caseettee
this is the older, pre-tapered headtube, Taff. It uses a freewheel. I believe the newer version uses a cassette
Your voice sounds like Leonard from the big bang theory 😂
I’ll have to watch that show sometime 🤔
How can I fix the gear not work change to gear 2
Too many things that could be wrong, could be the cassette itself
Is there a eBay tool kit set that you would recommend? I like a 44 piece for $37 but the bottom bracket tool is for older bikes, I think!
gamekingkiler I've bee really happy with this one th-cam.com/video/pN37BBZCYWU/w-d-xo.html you can buy the Bike hand version on Amazon
thing is i bought a new derailer because my old one broke and i put everything together and its not shifting at all
Cable or shifter, no other reason why a new derailleur would not shift at all. With the derailleur disconnected, pull on the cable while shifting and make sure you can shift though the full range of gears. If you can’t it’s the cable or shfter
How to tighten mtb chain?
The derailleur adjusts it automatically. If the chain is loose then it is too long. You need to shorten the chain.
@@TonyHob could u make a video moving the chain with your finger showing the tightness it should be
When i shift my cycle rear drieller to 1 gear after some time the chain slip out of cassette please help me .
Check for worn parts, cassette or chain, also check your limiting screw
Limits screws
Do you know where I can get another derailleur hanger for this bike?
I THINK it is a model 246. Google derailleur hanger 246 and see if it is similar. I don't have the bike anymore so can't check.
My gear doesn't shift to 6th gear can you pls help me in this situation
How many speeds is your cassette? If it is a six speed then check your high limiting screw so that the derailleur moves outward a little more. If 6th gear is in between other gears then you might have worn components
How long should shimano tourney gear last?
If you take care of it and don’t abuse it it will last as long as any other decent quality drivetrain. Probably as long as the rest of the bike.
@@TonyHob thanks 😇
Bro I'm from India the cycle worker making me fool or don't want to align it can you help me when i change gear it sounds very bad my derailleur is not perfectly aligned gear don't change smoothly 😭
MY NAME US SHRISH I HEART FULL THANK YOU BUDDY HAAA HAAA
Hi - thanks for that! As a noob, I have a question: I am replacing my rear derailleur cable and I am going to want to set up the gears "from scratch" (limiters and indexing). Should I start with the H & L limiter screws fully screwed out (counter-clockwise) or fully screwed in (clockwise) and then go from there? Half-way screwed in? Thanks, M
Do it with the chain off so you can move the derailleur by hand. start be adjusting the H limiting screw as shown in the video and your L screw you can adjust about where you want it by "eyeballing it". Then you can put the chain on and fine tine it when shifting after adjusting the cable as shown in the video.
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If you can’t adjust it using this method, it could be your shifter, stretched chain or worn gears
Where you from Tony
Puerto Rico 🇵🇷😁
my gears are not shifting from 1to 2 how to solve
Follow the video and tweak the shifting with the barrel adjuster. Make sure your cables or other components are not too worn. And of course make sure everything is absolutely clean and lubed. If all else fails have your local bike shop take a look at it.
And double check the limiting screw
How to fix cant change gear
Too broad of a question. It could be anything, the cable, the shifter, the derailleur, the cassette…
@@TonyHob ha
@@TonyHob tagalog
@@rthdgameplay3300 hahahahaha nagenglish ka pa
I have the same derailleur and mines crap
Definitely not great but I’ve seen worse 😂
I have issues with my chain shifting at all..Another issue I have is the disc thing is always rubbing and it wont stay clear on the back brake so when biking Im fighting that all day... When I spin the back will it is not freely spinning but rubbing on the disc brake. Also, the bike has trouble shifting gears & sometimes takes a little bit of pedaling to finally shift!
Best to have a bike shop look at it, sounds like an alignment issue
@@TonyHob Is this alignment issue something that needs to be done often or its a set it right & its set for life thing? If not Id rather learn how to do it then instead of needing to send to bike shop all the time!
I mean that it could be a bent axle, wheel not true, bent frame, bent derailleur hanger, etc. If it’s rubbing the disc brake it could just be the calipers misaligned but coupled with the inability to adjust the shifting it’s probably a bigger issue. Unless you have really good mechanical abilities it’s best to have the shop check it out. If you are confident about it then start by checking all of the above.
@@TonyHob yeah I've had more trouble with these walmart bikes than any other bike I've owned!
@@TonyHob Well its not even a year old bike yet lol I never had this many issues with any bike Ive owned before...Its a schwinn. So Im wondering if there is some kind of warranty offered that can cover it instead of me having to pay a bike shop for repairs after hardly being a yr old..BTW I took a video of the issue but how can I upload it here to youtube for you to see?
👌🏾
Hello
my bike wont even shift at all i made the wire tight
might be time to take it to the bike shop. Sounds like something is broken
I still have no clue 🙃
LBS 😂
I have a 6 speed lol
The process is the same 👍
@@TonyHob I guess