Mr. Jones, I hope you are still gainfully employed and greatly appreciated by those you work with or happily retired on a tropical island somewhere. I have found your videos to be quintessential over the past few months, repairing a poorly maintained bike (my own). What I knew about bikes was barely the minium: put air in the tires, don't ride with bare feet and stay upright. I have since removed and replaced both derailleurs (and learned how to spell derailleurs) and shifters, both brakes and levers, and all cables and housing. I finally learned what the maddness of the brake pad mounting nut spacers was all about and how to re-install them correctly with new pads and replace the chain. From what I can tell, this would have cost me upwards of $400 for a bike shop out here in California, and $100-200 more if I had to ship it. I'm sure I speak for many people when I say how much you and Park Tool have been a great help to me, saved me a boat-load of money and kept me from having to walk all over God's green earth. So Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!
I'm new to cycling and just purchased a mountain bike. The front derailleur is not shifting properly and I decided to look online for help before attempting to adjust it. I am happy I came across this tutorial, it does an excellent job at explaining how everything works. As someone else had mentioned, the visuals really do help a lot in making this easy to understand. Thanks for the vids!
Thanks so much for sharing your encyclopaedic knowledge of bike mechanics, and with such a clear language. I have two beauties : a French steel frame racer of the early seventies, and a gorgeous Raleigh Record Ace (nearly all Campy equipped) of 1979/81. I cherish them both, and thanks to you, I'll be taking a greater interest in the general mechanics of these treasures. I will continue to enjoy your informative videos. All the best from Paris, France
Many thanks to Park Tool and to Calvin for producing this excellent series of tutorial videos. Really well put together, excellent descriptions and very useful illustrative video shots.
Mr Calvin... You're AWESOME. The video is the clearest, the easiest to understand stuff. With the best quality dokumenter film production. I subscribe definitely. Thanks!!!!!!
Thank you very much for this video. I'm a very (read: VERY) amateur cyclist, who rides from necessity (though I have nothing against those who enjoy exercise), and while I like to think that I am an intelligent person, I don't know my bike mechanics/physics any better than the average person who doesn't ride a bike. This has been a very helpful video. Doesn't assume any knowledge, but doesn't condescend at the same time... and I'm now that little bit closer to getting all 3 front derailleur gears to work. Cheers!
Thanks very much. The video has helped a lot. My Deraulluer had actually seized. And this video has manage to explain things really well in detail. You guys aren't just good bike mechanics, but very good training communicator as well. Keep it up. Thanks.
definently subscribing,helped to understand it,cuz when im on higher gear, the chain touches the derailleur and slowly cuts the derailleur , and thats how i broke my last bike, but now its all good on the new, i highly recommend this channel, it gets straight to the point and teaches really whel and its easy to understand with all of those virtual animations,thanks. RECOMMEND !!!!!!!
That was so clear and concise! A video explaining the mechanism so clearly sure goes a longer way than a long video just attacking the adjustment points with no clear reasoning.
This entire series of videos from Park Tool is amazingly professional and the best such training aids for the maintenance of bicycle shifting mechanisms that I've been able to find on TH-cam. The graphically enhanced video explanations alone are a cut above attempted explanations composed of only text, or text with drawings. I also concur with other commenters that Calvin does a great job of explaining things that don't necessarily make sense to a rookie bike repairman, at first glance. Now that I have these videos for reference and a new bike repair stand, I"m confident that I can learn to do a great job of tuning the shifting mechanisms on my 1997 Trek 850 mountain bike. Unfortunately, my two most recent experiences of paying others to do this job for me has been a mixed bag at best.
had to replace a broken rear derailleur cable and had never done either front or rear adjustments before, the Park Tool videos are great, awesome overlay graphics to show how the mechanisms are supposed to move and align, great job! I can add derailleur tune-ups to my repairs resume, thanks
Brilliant. Incredibly informative. The graphical visualizations and zoomed-in views are what make these videos such effective tutorials. The video on rear derailleurs is also a must-see.
Being in a pandemic crisis, these how to videos help us save money! Some bike repair shops are way over charging their customers. I enjoy all of your educational videos. Thank you
You are crazy skilled at education! Excellent video editing. Just bought a new bike and these videos have been extremely useful in helping me make derailleur adjustments.
So much detailed in your videos. I watched many other videos to adjust my front derailleur but yours is where I really understood what's going on. Thanks!
Thank you so much! I took my bike to so many shops and I could never get my adjustments right. After watching a few of your videos I was able to get everything just perfect.
Great! Now that helps understand how to properly adjust the front derailleur! It is hard to adjust something if you don’t understand it. Thanks for the help and the good visualizations!
Thankyou so much. I love how clearly you explain what has always been a mystery to me! Being able to see so clearly what is involved is especially helpful.
dude... i'm gonna be honest here... i never knew the name or the purpose of "shift ramps" until now hahaha. i always wonder wtf they were. glad i watched this!!!
After a recent road test, I’ve a 3x front gear which needs attention to allow it change from central to largest chain ring (2- 3) when achieving higher road speeds. This and the accompanying detailed front derailleur adjustment video are two of the essential tools I’ll need before starting the task, a little Zen goes a long way before getting it right first time. No fuss, clear and accurate statements throughout, I am already filled with more confidence than if I’d stared at a printed page of arrowed diagrams and jargon.
Well, first look at the machine after watching and straight away the alignment was not parallel, due to the frame mounting being rotated. Easily spotted from the directions shown and easily remedied. A quick road test after a successful cranking of gears in the workshop also proved to be just enough to achieve full 1:1 to 3:7 gear selection, thank you.
Thanks so much for the instructional videos , I have a much better understanding of how the gear systems work on my bikes. I actually tuned all 3 of my bikes myself and they all shift very well with no clunking or stuttering . I did not have the confidence to attempt it before watching the videos.
EXCELLENT video THANK YOU ! My biggest issues was understanding the barrel adjuster clockwise & counterclockwise movement as far as tightening & loosening .
Extremely informative, one of your best videos for us novices, thank you. Might I suggest though not to refer to turning barrel adjusters clockwise or anti-clockwise - I've seen this in other videos too and it's completely meaningless, as it depends entirely which direction you are facing or making the adjustment from. I always try to think of adjusting it inwards or outwards as that doesn't change no matter the orientation.
This latest series of videos is great. It will really show anyone new to bicycle mechanics the in's and out's of the source. Shame you didn't do a video on Shimano's newer 11 speed front derailleurs with the longer pivot arms, as the installation and setup is unlike previous incarnations. I, for one, had problems fitting a Shimano 5800 FD due to the new cable routing, the 'converter on/off' options and the higher amount of cable tension required in setup.
É simplesmente a melhor explicação detalhada de regulagens de câmbio que eu já vi no TH-cam. A visualização é realmente muito boa. Gostei muito. Parabéns pelo trabalho.
Was your chain rubbing on the derallieur or where? Just wondering as I’m having an issue where my bike makes a sound as I pedal. Would appreciate a response
Park Tool company is the father I never had!
We’re proud of you, son 💙
This guy would give me the confidence to do open heart surgery following his directions.
#mustacheofauthority
Loooool 🤣🤣
😅😅
you 👍ugugg 😁👍 in your
😂Haha
He is the King of set up videos.....clear,honest and humble..makes me want to do the job.
these videos are so high in quality and education. a big thanks to everyone involved in making these videos.
agreed
Very high quality videos. Much appreciated.
Really yes 👍
my front Deore Derailure both limit screws does not move the derailure for adjustment ... what is wrong???
Mr. Jones, I hope you are still gainfully employed and greatly appreciated by those you work with or happily retired on a tropical island somewhere. I have found your videos to be quintessential over the past few months, repairing a poorly maintained bike (my own). What I knew about bikes was barely the minium: put air in the tires, don't ride with bare feet and stay upright. I have since removed and replaced both derailleurs (and learned how to spell derailleurs) and shifters, both brakes and levers, and all cables and housing. I finally learned what the maddness of the brake pad mounting nut spacers was all about and how to re-install them correctly with new pads and replace the chain. From what I can tell, this would have cost me upwards of $400 for a bike shop out here in California, and $100-200 more if I had to ship it. I'm sure I speak for many people when I say how much you and Park Tool have been a great help to me, saved me a boat-load of money and kept me from having to walk all over God's green earth. So Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!
I'm new to cycling and just purchased a mountain bike. The front derailleur is not shifting properly and I decided to look online for help before attempting to adjust it. I am happy I came across this tutorial, it does an excellent job at explaining how everything works. As someone else had mentioned, the visuals really do help a lot in making this easy to understand. Thanks for the vids!
Loquillo
Lol same
Finally learning how to adjust my own bike. These videos are amazing. They make everything so clear and unintimidating. Calvin, you're awesome!
I love the visualization on these video's. It makes everything so easy to understand.
You have the Best videos about how bikes work on TH-cam. Thank a lot.
This guy is the best on TH-cam. Really informative, no crap, love it!
Thanks so much for sharing your encyclopaedic knowledge of bike mechanics, and with such a clear language. I have two beauties : a French steel frame racer of the early seventies, and a gorgeous Raleigh Record Ace (nearly all Campy equipped) of 1979/81. I cherish them both, and thanks to you, I'll be taking a greater interest in the general mechanics of these treasures. I will continue to enjoy your informative videos. All the best from Paris, France
Nice and clear. The close-up of the limit screws is v helpful for a noob like me trying to understand!
Very clear and thorough explanation. The graphics and the slow motion are so helpful. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
I love the way how well this articulated and very detailed. Covers every inch of what is needed to know; no minute details skipped.
another reason I have purchased park tools is because of these videos, gives me more confidence to believe I can tackle these jobs myself.
Hands down! The best quality videos you can find on TH-cam! Thanks a lot guys!
Thank you park tool and thank you Calvin. You have saved me so much money and brought me so much happiness through your amazing videos
Your videos are better in every way than the ones I'd watched previously, thank you.
I fixed my son's 18 gear cycle just by seeing and understanding your video .. 🎉🎉So easily demonstrated...Thanks...
After watching over 10 different videos, this is Most helpful video out there. Thank you🙏
Been riding a bike for over 30 years and never took the time to learn this information. Thank you!
This is without a doubt the most logical and easy-to-follow video on this topic. Amazing stuff through and through.
Many thanks to Park Tool and to Calvin for producing this excellent series of tutorial videos. Really well put together, excellent descriptions and very useful illustrative video shots.
Mr Calvin... You're AWESOME. The video is the clearest, the easiest to understand stuff. With the best quality dokumenter film production.
I subscribe definitely.
Thanks!!!!!!
Watched several videos about bike adjustments and so far this is the best page to follow.
Thank you very much for this video. I'm a very (read: VERY) amateur cyclist, who rides from necessity (though I have nothing against those who enjoy exercise), and while I like to think that I am an intelligent person, I don't know my bike mechanics/physics any better than the average person who doesn't ride a bike.
This has been a very helpful video. Doesn't assume any knowledge, but doesn't condescend at the same time... and I'm now that little bit closer to getting all 3 front derailleur gears to work. Cheers!
Thanks very much. The video has helped a lot. My Deraulluer had actually seized. And this video has manage to explain things really well in detail. You guys aren't just good bike mechanics, but very good training communicator as well. Keep it up. Thanks.
definently subscribing,helped to understand it,cuz when im on higher gear, the chain touches the derailleur and slowly cuts the derailleur , and thats how i broke my last bike, but now its all good on the new, i highly recommend this channel, it gets straight to the point and teaches really whel and its easy to understand with all of those virtual animations,thanks. RECOMMEND !!!!!!!
This is best video on derailleurs out there: clear and concise.
That was so clear and concise! A video explaining the mechanism so clearly sure goes a longer way than a long video just attacking the adjustment points with no clear reasoning.
This entire series of videos from Park Tool is amazingly professional and the best such training aids for the maintenance of bicycle shifting mechanisms that I've been able to find on TH-cam. The graphically enhanced video explanations alone are a cut above attempted explanations composed of only text, or text with drawings. I also concur with other commenters that Calvin does a great job of explaining things that don't necessarily make sense to a rookie bike repairman, at first glance. Now that I have these videos for reference and a new bike repair stand, I"m confident that I can learn to do a great job of tuning the shifting mechanisms on my 1997 Trek 850 mountain bike. Unfortunately, my two most recent experiences of paying others to do this job for me has been a mixed bag at best.
The visual here is amazing!! As a person who is legally blind, these videos are perfect.
Your videos are fantastic. It's a huge gift to the cycling community. What tool? PARK TOOL! Bam!
had to replace a broken rear derailleur cable and had never done either front or rear adjustments before, the Park Tool videos are great, awesome overlay graphics to show how the mechanisms are supposed to move and align, great job! I can add derailleur tune-ups to my repairs resume, thanks
Best derailleur explanation I have ever seen/read. Thanks a lot!
Brilliant. Incredibly informative. The graphical visualizations and zoomed-in views are what make these videos such effective tutorials. The video on rear derailleurs is also a must-see.
Being in a pandemic crisis, these how to videos help us save money! Some bike repair shops are way over charging their customers. I enjoy all of your educational videos. Thank you
These are great videos for the amateur. Best I've seen.
I never paid attention to my deraillers and in five minutes I know everything , he truly is as awesome as everyone says.
You are crazy skilled at education! Excellent video editing. Just bought a new bike and these videos have been extremely useful in helping me make derailleur adjustments.
Cant believe how good this video demonstrate the concept. Good job guys!!! Thanks to these videos I discovered Park Tools!
Really appreciate the simple but respectful explanations. Many thanks Calvin
So much detailed in your videos. I watched many other videos to adjust my front derailleur but yours is where I really understood what's going on.
Thanks!
Thank you so much! I took my bike to so many shops and I could never get my adjustments right. After watching a few of your videos I was able to get everything just perfect.
Thank you some one who finally explained the barrel adjuster along with int not just the screws. I have been turning it the wrong way.
You are the best in the subject of bicycles on TH-cam
Great! Now that helps understand how to properly adjust the front derailleur! It is hard to adjust something if you don’t understand it. Thanks for the help and the good visualizations!
been watching this guy for a month and hes good at teaching.
Thankyou so much. I love how clearly you explain what has always been a mystery to me! Being able to see so clearly what is involved is especially helpful.
dude... i'm gonna be honest here... i never knew the name or the purpose of "shift ramps" until now hahaha. i always wonder wtf they were. glad i watched this!!!
Wow, these are seriously good videos. Beautifully animated & presented. Thank you from the UK. 😊
Simple and clear instructions and a nice relaxed pace. These videos are great, Thanks to all involved.
Thanks Calvin. Precise teaching. I learnt the theory. Will apply on my front derailleur which has been crying for help for a long time.
After a recent road test, I’ve a 3x front gear which needs attention to allow it change from central to largest chain ring (2- 3) when achieving higher road speeds. This and the accompanying detailed front derailleur adjustment video are two of the essential tools I’ll need before starting the task, a little Zen goes a long way before getting it right first time. No fuss, clear and accurate statements throughout, I am already filled with more confidence than if I’d stared at a printed page of arrowed diagrams and jargon.
Well, first look at the machine after watching and straight away the alignment was not parallel, due to the frame mounting being rotated. Easily spotted from the directions shown and easily remedied. A quick road test after a successful cranking of gears in the workshop also proved to be just enough to achieve full 1:1 to 3:7 gear selection, thank you.
THNX a million!! the most intelligible explanation of the topic so far
the explanations and visual aids are FANTASTIC! thanks!
Thanks so much for the instructional videos , I have a much better understanding of how the gear systems work on my bikes. I actually tuned all 3 of my bikes myself and they all shift very well
with no clunking or stuttering . I did not have the confidence to attempt it before watching the videos.
sympathetic, clear and professional!
Short and to the point. Excellent video.
Bravissimo Mr. Jones, you make extremely simple what is difficult, you are the best!
Excellent and informative videos,well delivered and easy to understand.
Excellent quality video’s that really help understanding the operation of bike gears and adjustment. Well done Park Tools.
You guys are simply awesome. You teach cycling scientifically
So much work put in this video. Appreciated!
The very best bike repair videos, well presented. Excellent professional production .
Man these videos are the best. Thank you so much and much respect to all authors.
Your videos are just awsome. best I have ever seen so far.
clear and concise, very informative and easy to understand. Thanks.
EXCELLENT video THANK YOU ! My biggest issues was understanding the barrel adjuster clockwise & counterclockwise movement as far as tightening & loosening .
Just amazing, thank you for the clarity of explinations and visual points.
Awesome park tool is my favourite youtube channel it helps me a lot to fix my bike thank you park tool
That's the best video about the front derailleur. Thank you so much.
Very professional visualizations! Helps a lot. Subscribed and liked.
Thanks mate, this was excellent, was able to go through three bikes and redo all the front derailleurs. Cheers!
Wonderful instructional videos. You took me from "I know nothing" to "I can do this"
This video is brilliant. Thank you for the easy to follow explanation.
Extremely informative, one of your best videos for us novices, thank you. Might I suggest though not to refer to turning barrel adjusters clockwise or anti-clockwise - I've seen this in other videos too and it's completely meaningless, as it depends entirely which direction you are facing or making the adjustment from. I always try to think of adjusting it inwards or outwards as that doesn't change no matter the orientation.
I like both GCN and GMBN but holy crap you guys explain it much better
Excellent video and very helpful. Thank you!
Great demonstration on how to learn, great teacher
This latest series of videos is great. It will really show anyone new to bicycle mechanics the in's and out's of the source.
Shame you didn't do a video on Shimano's newer 11 speed front derailleurs with the longer pivot arms, as the installation and setup is unlike previous incarnations. I, for one, had problems fitting a Shimano 5800 FD due to the new cable routing, the 'converter on/off' options and the higher amount of cable tension required in setup.
Excellent easy to follow instructions.
Thank you!
Thank you to all the other folks @ Park Tool for your awesome work in creating such great tutorial videos on bike maintenance Cheers!🔥😀👍👌
Nicely explained & well illustrated with the video too!
Thanks 👍
Thank you so much for this great explanation, I'm about to check out the other videos
I would like to add the comments
Below and thank all the people behind these videos. DIY has never been easier. 👌🏻all the best
É simplesmente a melhor explicação detalhada de regulagens de câmbio que eu já vi no TH-cam. A visualização é realmente muito boa. Gostei muito. Parabéns pelo trabalho.
Great video- thank you! The graphics of the adjustment screws was extremely helpful.
i solved my chain rubbing problem by your steps..thank you....
Was your chain rubbing on the derallieur or where? Just wondering as I’m having an issue where my bike makes a sound as I pedal. Would appreciate a response
Great video with very concise instructions and explanations. Thank you so much!!!
I found that very helpful. More importantly, your moustache is amazing!
Great videos, best on TH-cam.
Outstanding video; thanks for taking the time to make and post this.
Great videos. Both information, editing.
awesome video, very informative and simplified, great job done guys
Thank you for posting these videos!
Absolutely excelent learning material.
Very comprehensive! Thanks for the great video.
Thanks, Calvin from Park Tools!
This video is really helpful! thanks for putting it out there for us!