This may be an 8 year old video, and my headset setup was a little different (Trek Knock Block), but you helped me eliminate the creaking and gave me the confidence to do this on my own! Thank you!
I think the first thing to try is grease the handlebar clamp screws, then if the problem prevails, grease the stem clamp screws. Then if the problem prevails, remove the handlebars and apply carbon fiber grease to the clamp.
Could you do a video on how to change disc rotors size on your bike?, for example from 180mm to 200mm. Which adapters to choose?, How to fit them?, Which rotor sizes you can use without damaging the frame or fork? and so on...
Wow! You've put a lot of work into that video, very detailed and long. Thank you, guys! 😎💪🏻 P.S.: Scott still has to take more accurate aim at the buttons at the end of the video, put good progress though ☺️👍🏻
Why do we use grease on the crown race, and the cups for the cartridge bearings? The internally greased bearings shouldn’t need any grease on the outside right?
How do you calibrate your torque wrench? Is it just a case of buying the best you can afford and hoping it stays true? I ask because having served in the RAF I know how often wrenches go out of true.
+okami some greases are manufactured differently and it'll stop any breakdown or corrosion to the fibres, some frame manufacturers recomend it and if you don't use it you may void your warranty!
I used to practice skills long back , but that was on a threaded stem. Maybe after 8years I'm getting back to mtb and trying to revive what i learned and learn more. The question is does things break frequently on these new stuffs frequently or is it just for me? Because i choosed a mtb of bad quality .
Its much esaier to take off the brake lever then the calipers. less bolts, less re-adjusting. And you can service those bearings, too, just pop out the dust covers clean it with some disc cleaner and re-grase it.
thank you for this great vid! I think top bearing sould fit tight as bottom one what do you think about that? if it isn't fit tight, usage of loctite 603 for more seating? thank you.
I understand the benefits of grease on the axles but I don't grease my front axle because grease gets on the inside of the pinch clamps. I would assume that the pinch clamps are less effective if they have been greased. What's your take??
+Global Mountain Bike Network Ok. Thank you. I have had trouble the front wheel not staying straight in relation to the bars during a nonviolent tip-over on a dirt bike and not greasing the front axle seems to have helped in that circumstance. Apparently the light weight of a bicycle prevents this problem occurring. Take care
i used drivetrain degreaser but after about a month of hard riding the headset seems to be fine with it freshly degreased and regreased. am i fine, or should i be worried, thanks
I use waterproof marine grease. My bikes don't creak, but they make the same thumping hollow sound when I crash. Nothing sounds worse than a tumbling Bike.
Ok, a few days ago my forks were leaking air I could tell this because it was wet and I could see them leaking. But now they seem to have stopped should I do anything or will it be fine?
+Rohin Bakrania If it's stripped as in the bolt is rounded and your Allen key won't bit, you could try Easy outs. There is nothing easy about them, but they will bite into the bolt so you can remove it. Then you will need to replace with a new bolt. And make sure you are using quality tools so that you don't round out your bolts again.If by stripped, you mean the threads in the stem are damaged and the bolt won't stay tight, the best solution is to replace the stem. If you are really attached to the stem, you could have a machine shop install a heliacoil to repair it, but the cost could be more than a new stem.
I read a interview with you and it was pretty interesting. It's pretty cool that you took engineering in uni. So who are you racing for this year Scott and will you still be on GMBN?
I need some help when I put pressures tnrough my crank when pedaling it creeks. I have had a new crank and pedals and this hasn't fixed it. have you got any advice.
a very common mystery creek (sounds alot like its the crank) is the axles front and rear, cleaning them with degreaser/alkohol, grease axles and contactpoints, hold the wheels upward when tightening axles to spec, worth a try.
+Team Earley another common creak actually comes from the seatpost and sound like its from the cranks .... try to put small amount of grease on the seatpost
+Johny Špale He is running the Renthal FatBar Carbon bars, their stock width is 780mm, although he could have cut them narrower. However he is a tall lad so my guess is that they are 780mm.
There is a creaking/popping noise coming from the lower end of my bike when i give a hard pedal stroke, not sure if its the bottom bracket or the pedal (to me it sounds kinda like the pedal). if anyone has experience with this particular issue id appreciate some insight. Thanks in advance! :)
Kinda same but I found the problem, pivot bearings of rear dropout are dead on my bike. I'll change all bearings. When you pedal you pull the drive side of your rear dropout to front and you maybe have a dead bearing inside of it just take a look ;)
All that work to get to the bearings and no advise on removing the bearing shields and completely clean and regrease the bearings. Why not just advise complete replacement of them at this point.
I’m enjoying the bike so far th-cam.com/users/postUgkxMesz3KOGEmwmvyKQfLfrRSUXLFzfVHZA My only real complaints are the brakes and the pedals. I feel like a bike designed for bigger people should have much larger pedals and more heavy duty brakes. I’ve only gotten two really good rides out of it, minimal downhill action, and the brakes feel like they’re already going out. A larger person has more momentum, so I think this wasn’t thought through very well. Also, I wear size 13-14 wide shoes. My feet cramp up on these pedals that are clearly made for smaller feet. Since I’m not a pro rider (and I don’t think many are who purchase this bike) I don’t think that the straps on the pedal are necessary at all. None of this takes away from the enjoyment I get from riding, however. I’ll just head to a bike shop to improve on a few things.
Nothing is better than screaming discs at fall/spring
finally a REAL bike that looks like it is actually ridden. working on shiny new bikes without even smallest flecks and scratches looks unnatural ..
3:05 - "It's not running too smooth"
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The hammer sending the bearing flying across the floor moments before probably didn't help, either. :-)
This may be an 8 year old video, and my headset setup was a little different (Trek Knock Block), but you helped me eliminate the creaking and gave me the confidence to do this on my own! Thank you!
I think the first thing to try is grease the handlebar clamp screws, then if the problem prevails, grease the stem clamp screws. Then if the problem prevails, remove the handlebars and apply carbon fiber grease to the clamp.
Don't forget to support the fork while taking the top cap and stem off, It sucks when your fork falls on the ground and bearings go everywhere!
I ride downhill, but no doubt about it, that bike is so nice. I looooove it
Great video. But grease on the bolts? Wont this make them unscrew themselves very easy?
Could you do a video on how to change disc rotors size on your bike?, for example from 180mm to 200mm. Which adapters to choose?, How to fit them?, Which rotor sizes you can use without damaging the frame or fork? and so on...
+TheChricke we'll add it to the list, how to fit a rotor is coming soon!
You forgot main first step: make sure that creaking really comes from cockpit.
GUYS! Pls do some Urban Assault tips! Please! Stairs, parks, islands, etc! cross the line between BMX stunts and Roadbike commutes! WITH AN MTB!
Things you can do on a dirt bike to improve MTB skills? And please more trials skills
nice vid Scott, another thing to add to the growing maintenance list!
Wow! You've put a lot of work into that video, very detailed and long. Thank you, guys! 😎💪🏻
P.S.: Scott still has to take more accurate aim at the buttons at the end of the video, put good progress though ☺️👍🏻
+Philipp Bentsianov I'll work on it, just for you! Cheers... Scott
Do a video on how to clean your bike! Like what products to use and obviously what not to use. Thanks!
Why do we use grease on the crown race, and the cups for the cartridge bearings? The internally greased bearings shouldn’t need any grease on the outside right?
How do you calibrate your torque wrench? Is it just a case of buying the best you can afford and hoping it stays true? I ask because having served in the RAF I know how often wrenches go out of true.
Your creak might be coming from the top of your steerer, which seems to have been cut at a diagonal angle.
Very helpful. Thanks GMBN.
good job
This is amazing and so helpful! Thank you!
Hi ! What are the greases you use/advice for bearings, headset, cranks ...?
Thank you for making this video! It worked!
Never torque bolts with the ball end of a wrench, as we do see here. That strips out the tool surface.
Nice one Scott thanks for the tips
What is "Carbon Specific Grease" 4:20? I googled Carbon grease and its the opposite of grease, it increases friction (used for seat Posts)
+okami some greases are manufactured differently and it'll stop any breakdown or corrosion to the fibres, some frame manufacturers recomend it and if you don't use it you may void your warranty!
+Global Mountain Bike Network Thanks i will check with my bike manufacturer!
Great video.
I used to practice skills long back , but that was on a threaded stem. Maybe after 8years I'm getting back to mtb and trying to revive what i learned and learn more. The question is does things break frequently on these new stuffs frequently or is it just for me? Because i choosed a mtb of bad quality .
Things shouldnt be breaking often. What kind of bike do you have.
better to grease thread bolts or blue locktite? 5nm I believe is for alum bars not carbon. I go bout 4nm for my renthal carbons.
Am the only one who didn't see him putting the bearings back in?
Its much esaier to take off the brake lever then the calipers. less bolts, less re-adjusting. And you can service those bearings, too, just pop out the dust covers clean it with some disc cleaner and re-grase it.
that's a fresh point of view I'll consider
thank you for this great vid! I think top bearing sould fit tight as bottom one what do you think about that? if it isn't fit tight, usage of loctite 603 for more seating? thank you.
603 is pretty impossible to remove short of torching the bearing and frame. Would not advise it.
Hi guys love your videos, any chance you could do a video on jumping when the jump is in a corner.
how tight should we be tightening our top bolts?
"so, now just.."
Where can I get that bike repair stand that you're using?
what size is good for 5'3" ?
I understand the benefits of grease on the axles but I don't grease my front axle because grease gets on the inside of the pinch clamps. I would assume that the pinch clamps are less effective if they have been greased. What's your take??
+Zimmerman Landscape It shouldn't make much of a difference as the pinch bolts are tightening down on the axle. Scott
+Global Mountain Bike Network Ok. Thank you. I have had trouble the front wheel not staying straight in relation to the bars during a nonviolent tip-over on a dirt bike and not greasing the front axle seems to have helped in that circumstance. Apparently the light weight of a bicycle prevents this problem occurring. Take care
What's the correct torque of the top bolt?
i used drivetrain degreaser but after about a month of hard riding the headset seems to be fine with it freshly degreased and regreased. am i fine, or should i be worried, thanks
I use waterproof marine grease. My bikes don't creak, but they make the same thumping hollow sound when I crash. Nothing sounds worse than a tumbling Bike.
What kinda of grease are you using for this?
Marc never did his own stunts and got greasy, someone get this man a clean new bike to take apart!
+Jon Basham taking apart a new bike just isn't as fun... Rebuilding an old one and making it feeling fresh is however rewarding!!
Ok, a few days ago my forks were leaking air I could tell this because it was wet and I could see them leaking. But now they seem to have stopped should I do anything or will it be fine?
+Mac Stephen we might suggest getting a service!
Tried taking out the bottom bearing, didin't work. Tried tapping it with a screwdriver, the whole thing shattered into pieces😰, why?
We need some videos about 4x come on guys !!!
Great video as always! Thanks
Is it just me or is his steerer tube cut crooked?
Nice bit of fake unscrewing at the beginning. My question is, if I don't have a grease gun, can I use some old chip fat ?
+Stuart Carson Hair styling wax works well
+Stuart Carson pop down to the local hardware shop, you can pick up a big old tub of grease that'll last a life time for not too much money!
Lads, I was joking, I always have loads of lube to hand.
Stuart Carson "loads of lube to hand" ??? sounds a bit weird!
what do you do when you have a stripped stem bolt? where it clamps to the fork
+Rohin Bakrania If it's stripped as in the bolt is rounded and your Allen key won't bit, you could try Easy outs. There is nothing easy about them, but they will bite into the bolt so you can remove it. Then you will need to replace with a new bolt. And make sure you are using quality tools so that you don't round out your bolts again.If by stripped, you mean the threads in the stem are damaged and the bolt won't stay tight, the best solution is to replace the stem. If you are really attached to the stem, you could have a machine shop install a heliacoil to repair it, but the cost could be more than a new stem.
No it's the Allen cut out which is all messed up, thanks i ll try easy outs
+Rohin Bakrania if you can't retap the thread then the safest solution is to replace your stem!
I read a interview with you and it was pretty interesting. It's pretty cool that you took engineering in uni. So who are you racing for this year Scott and will you still be on GMBN?
+Alex Rassi Thanks! I'll be on GMBN for the foreseeable future...
Good vid :D
There is a clonking noise coming from mine and I don't no were its coming from
you make that look easy lol
no more STICKY situations anymore aye ( because there is a lot of grease in this video)
I need some help when I put pressures tnrough my crank when pedaling it creeks. I have had a new crank and pedals and this hasn't fixed it. have you got any advice.
a very common mystery creek (sounds alot like its the crank) is the axles front and rear, cleaning them with degreaser/alkohol, grease axles and contactpoints, hold the wheels upward when tightening axles to spec, worth a try.
+Team Earley another common creak actually comes from the seatpost and sound like its from the cranks .... try to put small amount of grease on the seatpost
could be the bottom braket
I have the same problem but its actually my freehub thats rough and worn its also creaks when I stand and pedal like u
+tom rafter thanks the bottom bracket is the only thing I havent changed ill get a new one ordered hopefully this will work thanks.
+Team Earley One of your cranks might be loose, tighten that stuff down
Hey Scott, how wide are these bars ?
+Johny Špale He is running the Renthal FatBar Carbon bars, their stock width is 780mm, although he could have cut them narrower. However he is a tall lad so my guess is that they are 780mm.
+Johny Špale Still stock at 780mm!
There is a creaking/popping noise coming from the lower end of my bike when i give a hard pedal stroke, not sure if its the bottom bracket or the pedal (to me it sounds kinda like the pedal). if anyone has experience with this particular issue id appreciate some insight. Thanks in advance! :)
Kinda same but I found the problem, pivot bearings of rear dropout are dead on my bike. I'll change all bearings. When you pedal you pull the drive side of your rear dropout to front and you maybe have a dead bearing inside of it just take a look ;)
Alright thanks!, ill check it out
+mtbR6 keep an eye on the channel for how to clean and re-grease your bottom bracket!
Why to put grease on the stem?
+Iamanan Emmanuel It reduces corrosion at the clamping surface and prevents creaking.
+Iamanan Emmanuel William answered correctly!
can you guys do a video on how i can strip apart my sram hammerschmidt, it has been making lots of noise recently..
what type of seat is that
+Reece Gillan Ergon stock on the Canyons!
If you guys haven't done a "How to Adjust Your Headset" video, you really should. You can ruin a good frame with a poorly adjusted headset.
+William Keys we have one trailside! Check it out...
All that work to get to the bearings and no advise on removing the bearing shields and completely clean and regrease the bearings. Why not just advise complete replacement of them at this point.
Americans put cheese on everything, these guys put grease on everything :D
+TheProjectX3 you wanna grease any contact points to avoid any creaks, especially if your like me and like silence. Scott
I’m enjoying the bike so far th-cam.com/users/postUgkxMesz3KOGEmwmvyKQfLfrRSUXLFzfVHZA My only real complaints are the brakes and the pedals. I feel like a bike designed for bigger people should have much larger pedals and more heavy duty brakes. I’ve only gotten two really good rides out of it, minimal downhill action, and the brakes feel like they’re already going out. A larger person has more momentum, so I think this wasn’t thought through very well. Also, I wear size 13-14 wide shoes. My feet cramp up on these pedals that are clearly made for smaller feet. Since I’m not a pro rider (and I don’t think many are who purchase this bike) I don’t think that the straps on the pedal are necessary at all. None of this takes away from the enjoyment I get from riding, however. I’ll just head to a bike shop to improve on a few things.
eyyy if my fork doesnt goes off what
Can Scotty please do a how to do your hair like a pro video
+Tim McCarthy we'll add it to our ideas tab! :P
Grease is the word, is the word, that you heard....
Lots of grease in this video, but not much grease in that tube.
+William Keys we used every last drop...
I need captions on to understand him lol
Scott trying to grow a beard?!? Checkered shirts and fat bikes next…
+JacksShortFilms you missed craft beers!!!
I hate working on my bikes...I just bring them to my LBS...
+CrazyCyclingVlogger Sorry....my L to the B to the S...
If Simon presented this video it would have been only 3 min or so of blasting the bike with WD40 ;)
remove front lever not caliper it's easer
+Scott Wilson either or, I'm very pernickety about my lever position so I tend to leave it put... Good alternate option though!
Haha...he said cockpit...
tis to laugh...Cockpit...Hahaha...now I said it....
Too busy Fat Biking...
The vid was set to private on Twitter to start with ..Just saying. (Jet Wash) No way.
Nice pretend unscrewing
Hey kids u wanna learn how to keep your headset from creaking. Step one take apart the whole front end of your bike and clean it.... smh
That awful background music is so distracting!! Why is this necessary? Found it difficult to listen to!
Cockpit. Stem and bars mate. It's not a jet fighter.
+VENTS It's a commonly used term in cycling media.