Once again you've saved my bacon. Both my kids bikes needed BB overhaul with one piece cranksets. Now both are super smooth and wobble free. Many thanks as always RJ
Cheers RJ, this helped me with my first rebuild of a Raleigh TAP . To all those people with negative comments... Just because you have an opinion it doesn't mean its right..
I hate how people hate on your videos you have helped me fully restore a J.C Higgins bike from 1953 cheers mate also my cousins mongoose bmx bike has rear v brakes and they stick bad could you do a video or comment on this with some tips to help thanks in advance
+Isaiah Lewis You need to isolate the issue. Is it the cable or the brakes themselves. Disconnect the cable from the brakes. Are the still stick? If not, replace the cable. If yes, then clean and lube brake pivot points.
this guy is good hes helped me in fixing my mtb saved me money thanks rj from belfast northern ireland still having trouble with fixing brakes iv doon it all but no so have to leave in shop
RJ The Bike Guy hi rj they r real loose u can pull them right in. but iv doon the wee screws on each side of the brakes but no i think the barrel adjusters r broke on booth sides
Excellent video! ....I would love to get rid of those cages and get the benefits of loose bearings. Those are 5/16inch bearings aren't they? I notice there are nine in cage. How many would you recommend I use when ditching the cages? Thank you for your time and kind attention. Cheers!
Just bought a mongoose mode 180 for $5, it’s in good condition and after removing all the stickers, reflectors, and breaks it looks like a real decent BMX bike, one disappointing thing is it has one price cranks but can’t complain for $5 but yeah need to tighten the bottom bracket.
When refurbishing one piece cranks on bmx bikes I always replace the bearing cups because most bmx bikes take alot of abuse and often times the bearing cups will be warped
Great video, love all of your videos but one question! Why put grease on the pedal/crank arm thread? Wouldn’t you wanna put anti seize lubricant or something of that fashion there instead?
The Sheldon Brown site says one piece cranks with 9 5/16 bearing retainers are 28 tpi. But the one in this video is 24 tpi, right? I just want to make sure I get the right lock nut for my bike.
I don't know what threading is. I don't recall saying they were 24tpi. If Sheldon said 28tpi, there might be something to it. Keep in mind there are always variations. There are different one piece cranks.
Thanks for the video! Questions....what if the bearing cups on the frame doesn't hold the bearings in place anymore? Does that mean the entire frame is no good?
@@RJTheBikeGuy Thanks for the response, after further inspection, my bearing cups were shot. Popped them out and slapped on a new set....we're rolling again. 😁
Hello,I'm a new subscriber and I am enjoying your content. I have a bmx bike and I am looking to put a bigger sprocket( I currently have a 36t gear on my one piece crank). I am going to change it to a 48t sprocket but I am worrying about it rubbing on the frame. Is there any way of fixing it? Anyways amazing content man Edit: In my home my dad just says gear wheel or sprocket instead of chainring
@@RJTheBikeGuy i have a similar setup and the cone is gone behind the grooves on which it should be. So now what i have to do is pull the cone back align it on the grooves and then unscrew it clockwise.. and obviously there is not so much space to do this. This is where I'm having trouble. Can you help?
wow, you are acting like you never worked on bikes when attacking the crank. Hmm. People look for a better video this was not the correct way. Still this guy is fun to watch.
+DJ Allen Interesting. If I do a google search on Trek Subvert, the very first website that comes up is BMX Museum. They seem to think it is a BMX bike. In fact most of the listings that come up seem to describe it as a BMX bike. Hmm....Interesting. Maybe you can go through all those listings and tell them it is not a BMX bike.
THIS is the video I needed. I can't even bare to watch Park Tool videos with that old guys monotone voice and turns really simple procedures into sales videos for tools sold by Park Tools. No, I did not need the $30 - 15mm pedal wrench. I used my 15mm craftsman wrench and it worked just fine. I can't tolerate their videos anymore. Every. Single. Video. is a tutorial with them advertising the entire time. You think about it, Park Tool - like what do they actually do? It was smart. They made a bunch of tools for bicycles, then made tutorials on things people would know, all while advertising their tools. That's the real purpose of ParkTool's tutorial. Thanks a ton RJ
Thanks man you/ your videos are so helpful. Thanks to you and a couple of other people(mainly you) I was able to take apart my first bmx, custom paint it, and put it back together with very few problems
It's always better to replace questionable parts. Sometimes though, a replacement either isn't in the budget or isn't readily available. Careful use of a center punch on a well supported washer can extrude the key far enough to restore the locking function.
I've seen this style of crank on Apollo Mountain bikes (I think it's a UK only brand?) A friend mine kept killing bearings because he kept riding the bike with a loose crank, eventually it bent the crank and warped the bottom bracket barrel writing off the frame. So if you notice an significant play in your bottom bracket get it fixed as soon as possible as it can damage the bottom bracket barrel/tube.
The more I watch RJ the more I like your channel . An American crankset another name for it is a one piece crank aka Ashtabula It looks like the rear wheel of that BMX is a 48 spoke wheel. You mentioned your talent is to disassemble and reassemble any mechanical systems but also the way you present the show .. I'm an old school bike mechanic and I enjoy wheel building the most:-) I would like to give you a heads up of good quality tools made by cyclus tools based in Germany.. I recently purchased a bottom bracket thread chasing tool for BSA 1.37 inches by 24 threads and facing tool all under 500 Canadian dollars about 400 USD.. Just for my home hobby shop:-) I also like Park Tool but there are other great European and Taiwanese toolmakers for bicycle mechs. Thx Damian.
Fantastic video! Clear, concise commentary and zero waffle. Good camera work too. You gave me the confidence to order a new bearing set - good as new! Thanks, liked and subscribed.
I see a lot of these iny shop. 2 things. First, the keud washer on the non drive side has a tab that indexes in the keyway slot on the crank. They wear oit and turn. Not supposed to. 2nd, Every one Ive done required removing both cups. Crank would come out otherwise. But, if you are gona disassemble them, do it 100%. Oh, put the bearing ring in your palm and pit a dollop of grea on it and push/turn the bearing to force grease in the bearing. Ball side up in your palm.
It's been awhile since I've worked on a BMX bike (been working on mountain bikes and road bikes for past 7 years), and I love the old school style cranks! I don't feel like I'm going to snap them off when I'm cornering, or even at the dirt jumps! So thank you much for the video... It was a great refresher!
Wich you gave us a solution for thiese bottom bracket style becoming loose overtime i have a entry level indoor bike with the same type and it always get loose even with 2 consecutive nuts
He had uneven non flush not a straight even arm from l to r. They were bent, from jumping, a uneven crank pedal from riders not owning the bike..hard landings,
i have an old mountain bike with a crank like this, the crank is way too long and the 3x gears are way too big so im trying to swap on some old bmx parts lol
I finally landed a 1983 Schwinn Predator team 24 that I am looking to build. I am having the hardest time with the bottom bracket. Are all one piece cranks the same size in this era or what do I need to be looking for? The crank is a Takagi Cr Mo 175 mm one piece its attached to a competition Spider I think by Sugino and a 45 tooth sprocket. I am only finding 44 or 40 tooth sprockets, does one tooth make a real big difference? Any help out in the you tube world? Thanks and great video.
I recently purchased a 1983 Predator team 24 frame and fork and am now trying to piece this together. The bottom bracket is for a one piece crank. The crank is 175 mm. Where and what size do I need to be looking for. Are all the one peice cranks the same size? What exactly do I need to know when searching for the correct size? Thanks good video.
I am guessing they come in different sizes. Never replaced a one piece crank. You can replace it with a 3 piece crank. th-cam.com/video/7xTJ4ZmWmU8/w-d-xo.html
I have an old cruiser bike that I can’t ride because the chain tension goes to extremes while peddling ( loose then tight) I’ve tried three different back wheels and it doesn’t change. I’m guessing that I need to change the peddle sprocket to fix this? I’ve never had a bike with this problem before. I know that every single speed bike will have some variation in the chain tension as you rotate the pedals but this is so extreme that the bike is unusable. Really sucks!
You’re on a roll for my bmx restoration! I took the crank arm off but decided not to pull the gear completely off, I guess there’s not real reason to if the whole things cleans up nice. Thanks for sharing! Bike shop got the races out for me and gave me new hardware for my 88 restoration, need to paint this weekend!
Thank you for this very useful information. I'm currently cleaning the bearings and replacing the chainring on my Dyno Roadmaster and this vidieo was very handy. Thanks!
this video save for MT my old rigid mountain bike, tho I have no any kind of wrench you got there sir. moreover here in small port town mostly bike shop/repair using a large pipe wrench as they got no specialized wrench. and to remove/reinstall every part that had hole on it or to cut off chain or remove/reinstall threaded rear cassette they using brute force. using a mallet/hammer and a dull chisel/ a dull nail. sound stupid, but it's works. so what dya think sir? should i adopt it too as 'How to MT Bikes in Hack/wrong way' ? thanks :)
Omg thank you! For not even trying. A guy in my area was giving a free old bmx bike wich we had no idea what it was but it had a big T logo wich I remember seeing somewhere & looked like it had another letter behind it possibly. I searched for days & gave up & while watching this video for the second time I noticed that logo on the sprocket of ur bike & then BINGO!! TREK BMX!! Shitcheah!
Hi RJ - I'm doing a bottom bracket overhaul (in Spain) on a Polish Romet Mistral from the 80s which has cups like on here. I knocked the cups out to clean everything. Can you tell me the best way to re-insert the cups so they are solid please? Thanks - I love your vids and your style mate!
Put a thin coating of grease on them to help them slide in. Put a piece of wood over them, and tap them in with a mallet. Make sure they go in straight.
I found an old school 82’ SE Racing Mini-Ripper, 92’ Robinson Pro and a 82’ RaceInc RA5 in my father in law’s garage. With new (old but new) bottom brackets. Thank you for the video!
Your definitely my favorite bikel mechanic to watch !!!the way that your tutorials go through everything makes it very simple at times laugh out loud but otherwise yeah you're my favorite
Is there a way to upgrade this setup to the modern ones or do I have to reuse all of my old parts. I was given a bike yesterday that uses this setup but it was disassembled probably 25 years ago so some parts are missing. Also much of the bike has been laying in a pile of bike parts to other bikes so I don't know exactly what is for what
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RJ The Bike Guy just one question, how did you clean the bearings?
@@YourMom-kp8xs Often in mineral spirits, and with citrus degreaser and a scrub brush, or a combination of both.
Thanks bud, been slaving on my bike all day!
Doesn't matter how long since you posted this - you're ALWAYS my go-to guy for these videos when someone brings me some "new" bike problem to fix!!
Once again you've saved my bacon. Both my kids bikes needed BB overhaul with one piece cranksets. Now both are super smooth and wobble free. Many thanks as always RJ
Finally someone not doing this on a mountain bike.
thankyou bro this really helped a lot!!! i’ve got a mini rocker and needed this off👍
Cheers RJ, this helped me with my first rebuild of a Raleigh TAP .
To all those people with negative comments... Just because you have an opinion it doesn't mean its right..
I hate how people hate on your videos you have helped me fully restore a J.C Higgins bike from 1953 cheers mate also my cousins mongoose bmx bike has rear v brakes and they stick bad could you do a video or comment on this with some tips to help thanks in advance
+Isaiah Lewis You need to isolate the issue. Is it the cable or the brakes themselves. Disconnect the cable from the brakes. Are the still stick? If not, replace the cable. If yes, then clean and lube brake pivot points.
Thanks man I got it fixed it was the cable
Cool!
this guy is good hes helped me in fixing my mtb saved me money thanks rj from belfast northern ireland
still having trouble with fixing brakes iv doon it all but no so have to leave in shop
What is the issue with the brakes?
RJ The Bike Guy
hi rj they r real loose u can pull them right in. but iv doon the wee screws on each side of the brakes but no i think the barrel adjusters r broke on booth sides
Then you might need to just replace the brakes then.
RJ The Bike Guy
just got them fixed looked at more of ur vids ta rj
RJ The Bike Guy dude how did u get that bike I always wanted that when I was a kid
Excellent video! ....I would love to get rid of those cages and get the benefits of loose bearings. Those are 5/16inch bearings aren't they? I notice there are nine in cage. How many would you recommend I use when ditching the cages? Thank you for your time and kind attention. Cheers!
thank you Bike guy RJ;
just want a durable bottom bracket for an all aluminium MTB!
Just bought a mongoose mode 180 for $5, it’s in good condition and after removing all the stickers, reflectors, and breaks it looks like a real decent BMX bike, one disappointing thing is it has one price cranks but can’t complain for $5 but yeah need to tighten the bottom bracket.
5$ where the fuck did you get a 5$ bmx
BAsalcrOwn FTW on letgo, the guy didn’t want it, also I had to drive for 15 minutes there and back.
Thanks. Seems simple enough. It helps being mechanically inclined for things like this. If I can work on cars then surely I can work on bikes!
thanks man this sprocket matches with my bmx.Habe searched for lots of vids but this helped me alot...THANKS
When refurbishing one piece cranks on bmx bikes I always replace the bearing cups because most bmx bikes take alot of abuse and often times the bearing cups will be warped
Dude your like the dad i never had .....ineed some taperd bearings for an old school gt 20" help .. .thanks j debella
I'm so glad you make bike vids!
Great video, love all of your videos but one question! Why put grease on the pedal/crank arm thread? Wouldn’t you wanna put anti seize lubricant or something of that fashion there instead?
In BMX grease prevents seizing and rust and is really cheap to get a lot
Saved me, I was about to mess things up.
Groovy guy 🙋💯 thanks 👍
My dad thought me this back when I was younger and i still keep taking apart old bikes to build nicer bikes
Thanks mate great video .! You just helped me put a crank together..!
very nice job. thank you very helpful.
Thanks for that
Question for you sir...if the cup comes off do you put grease or glue
These cups are pressed in and additionally held in by the cranks themselves.
Love it!
The Sheldon Brown site says one piece cranks with 9 5/16 bearing retainers are 28 tpi. But the one in this video is 24 tpi, right? I just want to make sure I get the right lock nut for my bike.
I don't know what threading is. I don't recall saying they were 24tpi. If Sheldon said 28tpi, there might be something to it. Keep in mind there are always variations. There are different one piece cranks.
thanks so much
I'm addicted to bike building 😅😁, helpful stuff thanks!!
This video saved me 10 bucks
Thanks so much this video helped me so much!!!!
How did you clean the bearings? I'm restoring my 20 year old bmx and the bearings still have the 20 year old grease on them!
Paint thinner and a tooth brush
@@walterzoomie thanks👍
Thanks for the video! Questions....what if the bearing cups on the frame doesn't hold the bearings in place anymore? Does that mean the entire frame is no good?
The bearings are sandwiched between the cups and cones. Sounds more like an adjustment issue.
@@RJTheBikeGuy Thanks for the response, after further inspection, my bearing cups were shot. Popped them out and slapped on a new set....we're rolling again. 😁
Many Thanks!
Hello,I'm a new subscriber and I am enjoying your content. I have a bmx bike and I am looking to put a bigger sprocket( I currently have a 36t gear on my one piece crank). I am going to change it to a 48t sprocket but I am worrying about it rubbing on the frame. Is there any way of fixing it? Anyways amazing content man
Edit: In my home my dad just says gear wheel or sprocket instead of chainring
Yeah, changing the freewheel would be easier.
What if when you put lube in pedals instead of grease?
I think I am probably putting these bearing in backwards.
Sweet... Good vid
Tanks bro..
Thanks bro
Tnx alot
hi rj, what size bearing cages are they please?
+MrCable75 Match what is in your bike.
+RJ The Bike Guy ok thanks mate
can you remove the front sprocket without that tool
Maybe. I always recommend to use the proper tools though.
psychotony 04 yes but the proper tools will keep you from stripping the nut. but I just use channel locks.
just picked up a free mongoose off my mates brother who has bent the crank
What kind of bearings are those ??
Caged bearings.
Thanks man
Does it need that much grease or no?
Yep.
where can u find the bearings I've looked everywhere
Did you check ebay? Your local bike shop?
+RJ The Bike Guy , no cuz I'm not sure the name of the bearings all I find is closed looking ones I need the kind that u have where u can see the ball
the cone isn't coming off? what should i do?
Keep working at it. My guess is your is different, or you are doing it wrong. I have't worked on your bike, so I can't say.
@@RJTheBikeGuy i have a similar setup and the cone is gone behind the grooves on which it should be. So now what i have to do is pull the cone back align it on the grooves and then unscrew it clockwise.. and obviously there is not so much space to do this. This is where I'm having trouble. Can you help?
@@dj_5205 Without working on the bike directly, no.
wow, you are acting like you never worked on bikes when attacking the crank. Hmm. People look for a better video this was not the correct way. Still this guy is fun to watch.
3:15 anyone know the name of the tool? I want to buy one I’ve seen it used on car coil springs
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000C17KRI/ref=nosim/youtube25-20
bon resumer
Not a bottom bracket its open cage bearings and not even close to being a bmx
Its a old school bmx idiot
Not a fucking Bmx bike
+DJ Allen Interesting. If I do a google search on Trek Subvert, the very first website that comes up is BMX Museum. They seem to think it is a BMX bike. In fact most of the listings that come up seem to describe it as a BMX bike. Hmm....Interesting. Maybe you can go through all those listings and tell them it is not a BMX bike.
+DJ Allen it is a bmx bike but its an oldschool bmx bike
just look at the dinner plate sprocket
+RJ The Bike Guy is it possible to upgrade from my cage to a newer type of bearings ?????? Plenty of headaches working on my friends mongoose mode 540
+RJ The Bike Guy please help 🤔🤔🤔🙃🙃🙃
Newer type bearings? You can replace them with loose bearings, But if you mean cartridge type bearings, no.
This saven me Money thank you
If you watch it x2 speed it sounds like he is being threatened to fix the bike 1:17 lol
Fidel Ortega how did you figure this out
THIS is the video I needed. I can't even bare to watch Park Tool videos with that old guys monotone voice and turns really simple procedures into sales videos for tools sold by Park Tools. No, I did not need the $30 - 15mm pedal wrench. I used my 15mm craftsman wrench and it worked just fine. I can't tolerate their videos anymore. Every. Single. Video. is a tutorial with them advertising the entire time. You think about it, Park Tool - like what do they actually do? It was smart. They made a bunch of tools for bicycles, then made tutorials on things people would know, all while advertising their tools. That's the real purpose of ParkTool's tutorial.
Thanks a ton RJ
That is true. It would have been better if they just made the tutorial and referenced the tools they used at the end or in the description.
Thanks man you/ your videos are so helpful. Thanks to you and a couple of other people(mainly you) I was able to take apart my first bmx, custom paint it, and put it back together with very few problems
Same here, I converted the whole bike from an abandoned Walmart kids bike to a "pro" BMX bike you would find at any bike shop
[Blank ] how pro can it be? Being a Walmart bike. Even with nice parts those frames are garbage.
I'd love to see a video of all the bikes you own; would be pretty interesting. We never see the fate of all the bikes you show haha :)
It's always better to replace questionable parts. Sometimes though, a replacement either isn't in the budget or isn't readily available. Careful use of a center punch on a well supported washer can extrude the key far enough to restore the locking function.
I've seen this style of crank on Apollo Mountain bikes (I think it's a UK only brand?) A friend mine kept killing bearings because he kept riding the bike with a loose crank, eventually it bent the crank and warped the bottom bracket barrel writing off the frame.
So if you notice an significant play in your bottom bracket get it fixed as soon as possible as it can damage the bottom bracket barrel/tube.
The more I watch RJ the more I like your channel .
An American crankset another name for it is a one piece crank aka Ashtabula
It looks like the rear wheel of that BMX is a 48 spoke wheel.
You mentioned your talent is to disassemble and reassemble any mechanical systems but also the way you present the show ..
I'm an old school bike mechanic and I enjoy wheel building the most:-)
I would like to give you a heads up of good quality tools made by cyclus tools based in Germany..
I recently purchased a bottom bracket thread chasing tool for BSA 1.37 inches by 24 threads and facing tool all under 500 Canadian dollars about 400 USD.. Just for my home hobby shop:-) I also like Park Tool but there are other great European and Taiwanese toolmakers for bicycle mechs.
Thx
Damian.
damian33dc I too work on bmx bikes of all kinds I prefer headset and bb work the most tho
Nine years later, this video is still helpful. I'm rebuilding a 2016 Redline Roam.
Fantastic video! Clear, concise commentary and zero waffle. Good camera work too. You gave me the confidence to order a new bearing set - good as new! Thanks, liked and subscribed.
I see a lot of these iny shop. 2 things. First, the keud washer on the non drive side has a tab that indexes in the keyway slot on the crank. They wear oit and turn. Not supposed to. 2nd, Every one Ive done required removing both cups. Crank would come out otherwise. But, if you are gona disassemble them, do it 100%. Oh, put the bearing ring in your palm and pit a dollop of grea on it and push/turn the bearing to force grease in the bearing. Ball side up in your palm.
It's been awhile since I've worked on a BMX bike (been working on mountain bikes and road bikes for past 7 years), and I love the old school style cranks! I don't feel like I'm going to snap them off when I'm cornering, or even at the dirt jumps!
So thank you much for the video... It was a great refresher!
Wich you gave us a solution for thiese bottom bracket style becoming loose overtime i have a entry level indoor bike with the same type and it always get loose even with 2 consecutive nuts
Brilliant tutorial RJ! All my questions answered. Thanks so much 😊
Thanks man this vid helped me as i am rebuilding a vintage BMX that was in pieces shows me I need some bike tools like yours though
I’m tryna do my gt pro freestyle tour. Wat size bearings should I get ????
Super simple. I've never seen it done with official bike tools before. Great!
He had uneven non flush not a straight even arm from l to r. They were bent, from jumping, a uneven crank pedal from riders not owning the bike..hard landings,
Thanks for info on counterclockwise to remove bearing nut holding the chain wheel. I would have thought that was clockwise to loosen.
same, Saved my latest Proyect. Thompson Bottom Bracket are just a Nightmare :P
i have an old mountain bike with a crank like this, the crank is way too long and the 3x gears are way too big so im trying to swap on some old bmx parts lol
I don’t have that part tool and I can’t get the bearing bolt off so my sprockets stuck on, how do I remove it without that tool your using
Figure it out. I have the tool.
Can I do this without the special tools? I want to change kids sprocket to a smaller one and don't want to pay a fortune at the bike shop.
What kind of bottom brackets are compatible with the shell type shown in video??
This Sunday’s Morning Project!
I finally landed a 1983 Schwinn Predator team 24 that I am looking to build. I am having the hardest time with the bottom bracket. Are all one piece cranks the same size in this era or what do I need to be looking for? The crank is a Takagi Cr Mo 175 mm one piece its attached to a competition Spider I think by Sugino and a 45 tooth sprocket. I am only finding 44 or 40 tooth sprockets, does one tooth make a real big difference? Any help out in the you tube world? Thanks and great video.
No. Nothing is all one size. You will have to research your specific parts and figure out what is compatible.
Hey I have that same pedal wrench
I recently purchased a 1983 Predator team 24 frame and fork and am now trying to piece this together. The bottom bracket is for a one piece crank. The crank is 175 mm. Where and what size do I need to be looking for. Are all the one peice cranks the same size? What exactly do I need to know when searching for the correct size? Thanks good video.
I am guessing they come in different sizes. Never replaced a one piece crank. You can replace it with a 3 piece crank. th-cam.com/video/7xTJ4ZmWmU8/w-d-xo.html
Best vid for me. Mine is a Diamondback Viper from 98
I have an old cruiser bike that I can’t ride because the chain tension goes to extremes while peddling ( loose then tight) I’ve tried three different back wheels and it doesn’t change. I’m guessing that I need to change the peddle sprocket to fix this? I’ve never had a bike with this problem before. I know that every single speed bike will have some variation in the chain tension as you rotate the pedals but this is so extreme that the bike is unusable. Really sucks!
I would guess it's the cranks/chain ring. One piece crank? Could be bent.
Hello RJ. I would like to know how to replace the chain rings for this type of crank. My S crank has 2 chain rings inside of them.
Then it's different than this. I can't tell you without work on your crank.
lol good video.... helped me out... if I had tools like that I probably would've went a little quicker....
Thanks for this video it is always a great help to me! 💯
You’re on a roll for my bmx restoration! I took the crank arm off but decided not to pull the gear completely off, I guess there’s not real reason to if the whole things cleans up nice. Thanks for sharing! Bike shop got the races out for me and gave me new hardware for my 88 restoration, need to paint this weekend!
Love your videos just subscribed today
I see the cone came off rather easily. If it didn't, what sort of tool would be needed to remove the cone in the video (with two notches)?
Screwdriver and hammer.
Thank you for this very useful information. I'm currently cleaning the bearings and replacing the chainring on my Dyno Roadmaster and this vidieo was very handy. Thanks!
this video save for MT my old rigid mountain bike, tho I have no any kind of wrench you got there sir. moreover here in small port town mostly bike shop/repair using a large pipe wrench as they got no specialized wrench. and to remove/reinstall every part that had hole on it or to cut off chain or remove/reinstall threaded rear cassette they using brute force. using a mallet/hammer and a dull chisel/ a dull nail. sound stupid, but it's works. so what dya think sir? should i adopt it too as 'How to MT Bikes in Hack/wrong way' ?
thanks :)
Omg thank you! For not even trying. A guy in my area was giving a free old bmx bike wich we had no idea what it was but it had a big T logo wich I remember seeing somewhere & looked like it had another letter behind it possibly. I searched for days & gave up & while watching this video for the second time I noticed that logo on the sprocket of ur bike & then BINGO!! TREK BMX!! Shitcheah!
Hi RJ - I'm doing a bottom bracket overhaul (in Spain) on a Polish Romet Mistral from the 80s which has cups like on here. I knocked the cups out to clean everything. Can you tell me the best way to re-insert the cups so they are solid please? Thanks - I love your vids and your style mate!
Put a thin coating of grease on them to help them slide in. Put a piece of wood over them, and tap them in with a mallet. Make sure they go in straight.
@@RJTheBikeGuy Ok thanks very much for the quick reply. Will give it a go
I found an old school 82’ SE Racing Mini-Ripper, 92’ Robinson Pro and a 82’ RaceInc RA5 in my father in law’s garage. With new (old but new) bottom brackets. Thank you for the video!
Thank you very useful video
6 years late but thanks for the video brother!
Love your videos it’s helping me put my bike together saving money from the bike shop
How do know the size of the cage bearing
Your definitely my favorite bikel mechanic to watch !!!the way that your tutorials go through everything makes it very simple at times laugh out loud but otherwise yeah you're my favorite
Is there a way to upgrade this setup to the modern ones or do I have to reuse all of my old parts. I was given a bike yesterday that uses this setup but it was disassembled probably 25 years ago so some parts are missing. Also much of the bike has been laying in a pile of bike parts to other bikes so I don't know exactly what is for what
who the fuck has tools like this
Ohh!! I know this one! Um... Me!
People who fix bikes, and bike shops.
...anyone that maintains their bikes properly
If your putting new bearings in do you have to knock out the cups. Also what are the bearings called so I know what to order thanks
You don't have to remove the cups.
Thanks so much very helpful