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Last time on thee at home Bike Overhaul course Calvin showed us how to identify which type of crank and BB system you ha...
02/24/2021

Last time on thee at home Bike Overhaul course Calvin showed us how to identify which type of crank and BB system you have on your bike. This video is about how to remove the most common crank type the 3 piece crank. 90% of the bikes on the road and trail use this system so this is the first one we will look at. Enjoy.

How to remove and install a three-piece crank on a bike, including ISIS Drive, Shimano® Octalink®, and traditional square-type spindle arms.Questions or comm...

We are now about 1/3rd of way through the Bike Overhaul class for COVID19 shut ins. The next step is to overhaul and pro...
02/21/2021

We are now about 1/3rd of way through the Bike Overhaul class for COVID19 shut ins. The next step is to overhaul and properly adjust you cranks an BB and the first part of that is to identify just what type of crank and BB you have on your bike. Then you can them figure out what type of tools and procedure you need to remove them. Here once again is Park Tool's spokes model Calvin to walk you though the several different types for you. Enjoy the video and keep the rubber side down.

How to identify which style of crank is on your bike. You will be guided to the corresponding crank removal and installation video if it exists in our colle...

The last step in truing a wheel and one of the most common problems you will have on your bike is a broken spoke. If you...
01/30/2021

The last step in truing a wheel and one of the most common problems you will have on your bike is a broken spoke. If you have rim brakes this will end ride prematurely. If you have disc brakes you can ride it home. Calvin goes over this one live a Sea Otter from a few years ago. Enjoy the non socially distanced live show complete with hecklers and free prizes.

So you've broken a spoke. What does it mean and what can you do about it?This talk was one of the clinics Calvin and Truman put on at the 2019 Sea Otter Clas...

Last time we looked at and introduction to wheel truing with everyone's favorite mechanic Calvin. This time he'll take y...
01/24/2021

Last time we looked at and introduction to wheel truing with everyone's favorite mechanic Calvin. This time he'll take you through the whole process of wheel truing at Sea Otter 2018. Enjoy the video and keep the rubber side down.

Every day at the 2018 Sea Otter Classic, Calvin and Truman alternated giving repair help clinics on wheel truing and derailleur adjustment. Here's the full u...

This is the next step in your at home Bike Overhaul class after repacking and adjusting your hubs. In this one Calvin in...
01/16/2021

This is the next step in your at home Bike Overhaul class after repacking and adjusting your hubs. In this one Calvin introduces you to the concept of adjusting spoke tension to change the shape of your wheel or lateral wheel truing. Enjoy the video and keep the rubber side down.

Got a wobble in your wheel? Calvin shares a tip on how to visualize your wheel truing before you turn the wrench. Questions or comments? Leave them below! ➤ ...

This is the last and most important step in overhauling your hub: the final adjustment. If you get this right the hub wi...
01/05/2021

This is the last and most important step in overhauling your hub: the final adjustment. If you get this right the hub will spin great and the wheel will roll faster. Enjoy the video.

Calvin is reaching the end of his feast! All that's left on the table is the hub adjustment. Can Calvin get it al dente the way he likes it?Questions or comm...

Well last time the mustached master Calvin showed you how to take it apart. Now it's time to put it back together. Enjoy...
12/20/2020

Well last time the mustached master Calvin showed you how to take it apart. Now it's time to put it back together. Enjoy the vid and keep the rubber side down.

Calvin's Feast continues as he gathers the parts to reassemble the axle! Will he be able to get it back together again? Or will he be left with the bitter ta...

Here is the next step in you at home bike overhaul: hub rebuilds. This can be done with very few tools at home and will ...
12/16/2020

Here is the next step in you at home bike overhaul: hub rebuilds. This can be done with very few tools at home and will extend the life of your wheels for a very long time. Enjoy the video and keep the rubber side down.

Calvin has prepared a feast fit for a mechanic! Join him as he delves into the first course and discovers his rare, er, REAR hub has some problems.Questions ...

Here is the next video in the Park Tool "Bike maintenance for shut ins" series. After flat repair this is the next step ...
12/10/2020

Here is the next video in the Park Tool "Bike maintenance for shut ins" series. After flat repair this is the next step in Bike Overhaul course. For those of you who would like to take this one, but cannot enjoy the movie. Stay Safe and keep the rubber side down.

Calvin demonstrates how to remove and install cassette cogs and choose the correct lockring tool. Important note! There's another cog system called a "freewh...

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