How to tune your derailleur with basic tools (for beginners)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.ย. 2023
- If you're new to working on bicycles, and want to troubleshoot a shifting issue, you likely will be short a few tools. Here's how to diagnose most shifting issues on a rear derailleur with just basic tools you already own.
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I started watching u when i was 7 and because u taught me nearly everything I know i have a better chance of getting my dream job (bike mechanic) when i was 12 i got a apprenticeship and it's all cause of u thank u
same here bro lol
Well he just helped with good videos... You did the work. So it's also because of you
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How much does the average bike mechanic make
Hey Seth, I’m a home mechanic bike flipper that’s started about a year ago. I came to know you very early on in the journey and you helped me a ton. Not only did you introduce me to more services, but you also taught me about trails and events and parts. I just wanted to thank you because without your videos, I don’t think I would be anywhere near where I am today.
I tried the water drop test in my dark blue coffee mug and still it floated! Easy.
Please do more videos like this! Suspension setup, mysterious creaks, brake bleeds, etc - all would be valuable additions to such a series!
Your super-accessible approach to bike maintenance and repair is just what “a friend” needs! And I’m sure I’m not the only one who has such “a friend”. 😉
Seth you are incredibly good at explaining bike mechanics. Other videos often assume you already know a bunch and skip many explaining steps, leaving the viewer lost and confused.
Lost and confused i think is normal state when not riding bikes.
I’ve watched a ton of TH-cam and read several books on bike maintenance and I really appreciate the simple approach you took here. I’m sure plenty of others will too 👍 Well done.
As much as I love and appreciate the park tool video tutorials, I've watched their video on derailer adjustment countless times and for some reason it might as well be in a foreign language to me because I get lost and confused about what each adjustment does. You managed to explain it in a way where I no longer feel afraid to touch my derailer and try to fine tune my shifting. Thanks Seth!
Exactly that
As a college student who doesn't get to spend a lot of time riding my Trek full suspension like it's actually a trail bike, I really appreciate this. Thank you Seth, with this video college kids like me can avoid a trip to a bike shop (and an unfortunate amount of money down the drain) just enough to keep commuting until I can go out on trails again. Your videos are 100% of the reason why I still love learning about bikes and riding as much as I can!
Big fan of being entertained AND educated. I would love more of this kind of stuff for sure.
as a friend, your comment sounds like it was written by a bot.
@@-IE_it_yourself as a friend 😆
I wish this tutorial existed seven years ago. This is the best explanation of derailleur adjustments that would have saved me hours apon hours of self learning headache and heartache.
Lots of "entry level" MTBs still come with 2x, or even 3x, drivetrains. Could you make another video like this for front derailleur troubleshooting to help those people? This is great info for those that aren't very mechanically inclined!
To troubleshoot a front derailleur:
Step 1: save up your pocket money
Step 2: buy a skinny/wide chainring and a bigger range cassette to convert to 1x.
Just kidding. Even high end XC bikes still run front derailleurs because 12 speeds isn't enough over such a range of speeds and such long distances.
@@IOUaUsername I actually had typed out that I would just remove a 2x and install 1xm but removed it haha both my bikes are 1x
7,8,9 speed also come with significantly cheaper and durable chains so, you can spend less time messing with this stuff. Just buy new chains for $12. Or, have a spare chain and soak one in kerosene for thorough cleaning to maximize life.
If you don't run worn chains, cassettes and chain rings will last almost indefinitely.
@@apodski Regular cleaning is most often enough, solvents on the chain are only needed when resinous substances are on the chain
@@beerenmusli8220 Yeah, but it's generally easier and more efficient to just dunk the thing in a coffee can of kerosene, soak for awhile and go over it with a tooth brush. No splatter, no fancy brush. Kerosene is pretty non-toxic. Plus you can reuse the kerosene many times, then use it to light a bonfire. No waste, no nasties down the drain.
It depends on where you ride, sandy soil or limstone trails, the chain definitely benefits from full solvent dunk, as it gets out most of the accumulated grit and grim out of the inside of chain rollers. Where all the harmful wear occurs, that you can't actually see.
I think its great that you are so inviting to all potential mountain bikers! Some enthusiasts tend to be snobby like they are some special elite class. We should be welcoming to all and realize everyone has to start at the beginning some time!! Thanks for this informative video Seth!!
Great vid even for someone who is experienced. One additional tip. B tension on full suspension bikes should be set with the rider on the bike with the shock unlocked, and ideally at their riding weight.
True! We do often fail to recreate certain issues with the bikes at work, just because some times the owner is twice the size of us.
Good point, but I think that my be beyond the scope of this video.
The easiest derailleur tutorial to understand on all youtube! Everything is crystal clear. Thank you Seth!
simple solution to a common problem. youve been my biggest inspiration for my own mtb channel. i couldnt be more thankful for you and your channel. dont ever stop man.
Best explanation of derailleur adjustments ever... "Floating Derailleur" cracked me up.
Hey seth, just recently got into mountain biking because I saw a couple of your videos and got hooked. Your videos not only make it very easy for me to digest more complicated aspects of mtb, but are just fun plain fun to watch. It's very clear you put a lot of care and thought into your videos, and you're great at not trying to drill a black-and-white right way of doing things into people which I appreciate. Keep up the good work 👍
Big fan of the simple approach to bike maintenance! Please feel free to make more of these videos (perhaps a post-ride check for beginners, or even when to know to replace a part, etc). Thank you Seth!
This is literally the best explanation of how to fix and tune your shifting I've ever seen. Well done Seth.
Adjusting my derailleur is one of those things that I do rarely enough that I have to look up how to do it every time. Glad to have this video to look back on as reference.
This was an extremely helpful video! I have been mountain biking for years and I still picked up a few tips! I would love to see more tutorials like this breaking down maintenance and tuning for things that more experienced mountain bikers probably just take for granted.
This was honestly super helpful. I'm learning my way around the bike more and more these days but the derailleur always seemed so scary to fix. This helps!
As someone who is just getting into trying to maintain my own bike, this was super helpful!
Thanks for this. This is the first video that it has made it clear.
I sort of knew but always felt I was not doing it right.
Great video
I live in a country with very few bike shops or maintenance shops so I have been learning to fix up my own bikes.
Love your content and I love how so much of it is helpful.
A bike stand is incredibly helpful and they aren’t too difficult to make yourself.
I made one with my dad consisting of 2 long base legs with a shaft on top and a simple stopper for he seat to rest on.
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This is literally perfect timing I just noticed a a couple issues you mentioned and I just fixed them thanks Seth
This is by far the BEST tutorial video I’ve ever watched regarding how to tune a derailleur. Thank you Seth!
What an absolute gift of a video. I looked for this video for hours last week. And you made it all make sense in 12 minutes. Thank you sir!
I can’t believe how long it took me to just find a guy who just teaches what the parts are called first before screwing around with the thing! 👌👍
YESSSS I LOVE when you talk about stuff that seems basic, but really most people don't know. THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!
This is by far the best video. I struggled with some of the issue and this one explained the fixes so good. This is the only video you need.
I really want to thank you for putting this video out. I have a new bike that is shifting poorly, and must admit I was going to take it to a shop and have them work on it. You have given me enough knowledge that I will try to work on it myself, leaving a shop as a last option. I now know what to look for, and am sure that I will be able to resolve my shifting issues.
Thanks Seth! I appreciate you breaking this down for beginners and I hope you continue to provide videos like this!
Fixing to get my first bike at 39 years old. This is absolutely interesting to me and I will probably reference this in the near future to tune my Ozark Trail Ridge that I will be getting. Thank you! And keep the beginner stuff coming!!!
seriously I watched several videos to adjust my derailleur and this video is one of the best explained I've watched..good job !!🤟
This is probably your best video for a while Seth! Very informative without being "too much". Bravo sir!
I've been working on bikes a long time and I still enjoyed this video because you broke it down easily and efficiently. The one common problem that you left out is gummed up housing. I find that one all the time. Love your channel.
I know most of what you were explaining, but enjoyed it. I especially like the float test. It applies to many things, including a lot of electronics.
The process you described for adjusting the B tension is actually a great example of scientific method. Thanks for this video best description of how to adjust a derailleur I have seen.
This video is SO GOOD! Best I've seen thus far for explaining my drive train. Thank you!
This video is the best and hit me at the perfect time because I had my chain jump my low gear three times today and get wedged between my spokes a chain ring. now I know how to fix it. THANK YOU!!!
Great tips. Thanks for sharing this with us. Love the float test. Tried it on a defective house key and it works. 😅
Thank you! I was able to get my bike shifting better than it has in years. I always just figured i could never use my first gear. I set all the tensions and screws correctly, and now i have my full range accessible again. I can't tell ya how stoked i am!
My 11 yr old just watched this, went to the shed and put his bike on the stand.
Cheers mate. :)
wow, hands down the best video for repairing my bike myself, thanks!
Right to the point. Thank you. Been struggling with my fb marketplace special 2014 trek popping out of gear. I found the barrel on the de-railer today and tightened it. Before watching this. You confirmed my suspicions. I'll see more tomorrow on the trail. Answered a lot of my other questions too. Thank you.
Thanks Seth
First derailleur tuning vid that’s worked for me! Much appreciated
I’ve been riding for many years, Europe, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Canada, USA. I definitely learned from this video. Thanks so much for creating and posting it!
This was the best derailleur guide I’ve ever seen. Thanks Seth!
Now that I am understanding a bit more and did my first tubeless on the new GT, I rewatched this and have the gears changing pretty smooth now thanks. I feel so new after stopping rock climbing I slapped my head when you just flipped the bike over.
It's like you knew I needed this sort of video this week! Been trying to index my son's gears and I just can't get it right. I thought I knew what I was doing. Love this video, explained and demonstrated really well and showing we can do it without the fancy tools! We have a bent hanger by the way. Thank you😊
It was videos like this that first introduced me to your channel. And, I actually learned something despite having some experience working on drivetrains.
Thank you so much for this video! Great content. My son and I ride a ton and he’s rough on his bike. We’ve had a dozen trips to the bike shop to fix shifting issues. Now I can save lots of time and money doing it at home
Seth. o have a 10+ year old bike. it was a gift from grandma and its my main and only bike. it holds a lot of sentimental value. the chain shifting has ALWAYS been a problem but maybe now i know enough to try and fix it!! thanks!!
I knew some of this but not all of it!
I learned all this last year when I finally did a derailleur job, but it's been a while and this was a good review.
This is crazy because me and my friend had to figure this out. When we were about to load up we test rode our bikes to make sure everything was set....well it wasn't and the problem was fixable, but took an hour of figuring out. If we had this video the other day then it would've been awesome. Now we are gonna use this video to correctly fix our bikes. Thanks sm.
So many problems solved in one video... many thanks!
Seth rocks. A great video that should be an annual video in rotation for people to watch that cycle.
Great video. I was just in your back yard at ABI for the essential maintenance class. I stopped by Berm Park to look around. Beautiful area.
Thanks for the video. I have seen a lot of videos on drive train this is the first that make sense
I learned how to do this the hard way. This is a great explanation of EVERYTHING. I wish i had this. Thanks for entertaining and educating.
Always crackin me up! Thanks for sharing all your knowledge!
Thanks Seth! Keep with this kind of content! Always super useful to remember the basics
You've inspired to me to try and work more.on my bike . thanks for sharing your wealth of knowledge.
Saving this incase I need It. Thanks for these videos. I found your page recently and I have learned a lot.already.
As a newbie at wrenching on bikes this is very appreciated
Please make more videos like this! Takes me back to Seth’s Bike Hacks Days!
😊thanks for teaching beginner maintenance in your videos. You’re a good teacher
dude ur such a good youtuber. I knew everything in this video just from my years working at the bike park, but man I still enjoyed the entire video. did not feel like 12 minutes.
Very useful video, Seth! Thanks a lot!
Its rad how you teach to the guy that doesn't have all the tools and knowledge! Ran into many condescending mechanics when trying to learn, I learned something and found it entertaining 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻 preciate ye!
Great timing after my derailleur’s run in with a rock garden last week.
This is a very entertaining and fun video about a topic that might be considered mystical by some. I would however add that before replacing a hanger, cable and housing are much cheaper and usually, a more common culprit of messy shifting. Try that first, if you still aren't able to tune it properly, consider a hanger. Also, derailleur alignment gauges, while pricey, aren't that much. Depending on where you get your hangers, could be worth between 3 or 4. And with bicycle repair, check for compatibility as much as you can when buying parts!
Gonna share this to so many friends that constantly bother me wanting me to fix their drivetrains. Cheers!
Great video for someone who wants to start tuning their own bike. I'll be sharing it myself.
I still think chain checkers are cheap and easy enough to use, that I'd recommend anyone that is interested in tuning their own bike buy one.
You are a legend, Seth! I don't own a mountain bike anymore (logistics), but I enjoy learning a lot and these videos are super helpful.
this video is great, it's really well explained, bravo
as someone who already knmew all of this all i can say is "what a great video", this is so clear and begginner friendly
Hey Seth im living in Germany started watching you before berm creek and you thought me every trick I know now I work at the bike shop and still pass your skills that you showed us on TH-cam to other mechanics love you videos 🥇
I started watching Seth's videos barely before his move to the Berm Hill, but otherwise its the same story for me :D
Greetings from Hessia
Fantastic rundown of bicycle drivetrains! 👍👍
Awesome video! I've been adjusting derailers for more that 30 years and I learned something. The B screw is an issue with my Eminent Onset.
honestly this was helpful i've done this a few times and actually need to do a tune up on my cyclocross now and this got me in the garage to actually do it
Your tutorials are some of the best, Seth!
This is the most understandable video I've ever seen on drivetrain issues and how to fix them
Probably one of the better shifting fix videos out there.
I love these types of videos! Keep ‘em coming seth!
Excellent. I'll share this with some friends. A simple tip I learnt was that if the derailleur won't shift up the block (towards low gears) turn the barrel adjuster in that direction. If it's over shifting and won't shift towards the higher (smaller) gears, then turn the barrel adjuster that way.
Mine only goes to the smallest gear after 2 or 3 clicks, even if the higher limit screw is too open, and the barrel adjuster doesn't seem to change anything (it's on the derailleur btw, not on the shifter) except unwanted gear changes when restarting the bike sometime...
The other thing I find sometimes with the newer 12S drivetrains is that if you have a chain in need of a clean and a lube it can try to climb a bit and clunk back down. So I tend to start with a good cleaning and lube. Then pretty much the same process! Nice video.
Great video like always. Your explanations are superb 👌. My favorite bike channel for sure.
I know how to do all this but i still watch because there is always a little nugget. Plus Seth is awesome
I've ridden for years. I hate messing with my derailleur and have the worst sense of what adjustments are necessary. This was very helpful.
i think this video will be a good resource for those with little to know drivetrain troubleshooting experience
Cool video. TH-cam is such a boon for anyone wanting to learn skills. I could have really benefitted from videos like this back in the nineties/noughties when I was thrashing my cheap mountain bike round the woods without a clue how to do more than fix a puncture.
I learned a lot on this video! I connected with your way of teaching, and very much appreciate this.
Seth, thanks for the content. This really did help me. I’m an old school MTB’er and have been out of the game for quite awhile. Recently scored a few bikes for free to just get some time in doing some “fixing up”. Now I’m armed with a little knowledge to help me with the tuning process. (Im literally teaching a 20 something how to ride a bike)
I’ve always had this problem. Now I can finally fix it. Thanks!!
I always do the sink test when for my fixie bike and it always shifts silently and noiselessly afterwards. Thank you Seth for this tip.
Searched for this literally yesterday - thanks for making it!
Feel you really shifted up a gear with this video, thanks Seth😊
Congrats on 1 mil.
Dude congrats on 1 million subs, been keeping up with your content for many years, i have learned a lot from you and we all have much more to learn.