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this looks amazingly well done - thanks for going to the effort to explain and show methodology! ordered some muc off dry and a shimano dura ace hg901 chain together, i hope it does better than the horrible silver hook chain wax that became what could only be described as valve lapping paste after one ride in dusty conditions...
Wow thats what I call a TEST! You took it for real and big thanks for that. Im kinda new to whole bike stuff „industry” and cant really say which brands are good and can be trusted. I think I will go for park tool cm 25. Looks solid.
You should use a high quality synthetic motor oil for the friction test. Motor oil is a horrible bicycle lube, but would win hands down on the friction tester.
Had a bad motorbike accident broke mine and 5 ribs 😭 been 4ish weeks so far and it's still not healing I can feel and hear it moving which is weird to say the least. Looking like surgery for me thanks for the info glad your on the mend 👍
yeah it's never this easy to remove and install tubeless tyre. I spent hours trying to get it off the bead and more hours trying to put it back on. was hoping this video would have some kind of technique to make it easier.
I mostly use plus and fat tires. They are pretty easy, IMHO. Very flexible and a lot of material to stretch. I have had some troublesome tires - but most are pretty easy. -Eddie
it's 8th week after my collarbone surgery(titan plate screwed), with intense physiotherapy and even more intense rest i gained almost full range of motion in arm, already working on the strenght. as an addition i fractured 3 metacarpal bones. but at least the crash didn't break my mental, i'm looking forward to get back on the bike soon :)
You're going to need a male coupler (one that fits your compressor, there are a few types), a plug that matches the thread type on your coupler (usually 1/4" NPT), and you'll need a Presta valve. Good luck! -Eddie
Superb video, a lot of work to create I'm sure but very helpful thank you! I needed to replace my Park Tool and now after watching I will do so with another Park Tool as they have been great for the 15 years that I have owned them.
Think you went a bit ott with the likes of removing the wheel, totally unnecessary to describe your position, loosing the wheel etc, you include everything except how you cook a dinner
Removing the wheel is so easy to do - and it allows free access to all angles of the caliper. If it takes seconds to remove, I go ahead and do it to make my life easier. This is the same when I work on other things too. -Eddie
How many times I had my syringe disconnect and oil fell and mashing my head on the handlebar 😅spilling the oil everywhere lmao. Yup, it takes 10 seconds to remove.
Tri flow is good stuff, just the bottle/applicator sucks. I use it on stainless steel uniball joints on my offroad vehicles keeps them quiet even in the dusty desert. It would be sweet if they had an aerosol version of it to do chains easier.
While a go I purchase several products including two Brushes' by Pedros, which had no idea about this company witch those products appear to be greatly awesome!! Now I know why are better! Thank you for these great test's > Honesty appreciated !!!
Watching this as I broke my left clavicle after landing wrong off a mountain bike jump and going over the handle bars yesterday afternoon. I broke my right clavicle in high school playing football. Surgery is planned and will have matching scars now on both sides! Did you have any anxiety or fears getting back in the bike after a crash? Something I’m a little worried about.
I did. I tried my best to get right back on - 3 months after the injury. Consciously, I was fine. I could rationalize the danger well. But, subconsciously, I don't think I ever fully recovered. Eventually, I gave up mountain biking for trail running for nearly two years. Recently, I've started mountain biking again - but I still can sense subconscious hesitation when the danger increases. Good luck with your recovery and getting back on the bike! -Eddie
Used this guide to switch out my X-Fusion air forks for a much better set of Marzocchi Z2 Bomber's, and it went perfectly. The only thing I think you could do better, is to show where exactly you should cut, in relation to your steerer height, and how deep a star nut should go, but it's not meant to be a full guide, so that's cool. Really appreciated this video though. Thanks so much
Such a great scientific test and super entertaining video! Hopefully there's a follow up video with some new options (say gearhugger, effetto mariposa, WD40 dry lube, silca, etc)
So.. My problem is. Someone welded the brakes, onto the telescopes of the first wheel. The weld is letting the brakes go, which will fall off, and the telescope doesn't work.. obviously. So I want to replace it, with a normal, more primitive type, that has no telescope or quick release, but a space for the brakes, a proper attachment point, or properly installable attachment point. Hence I'm here.
I really enjoyed the video. However, renowned lube tester Zero Friction Cycling claims his tests are shit. Not siding with anyone but I suggest you guys watch his video to make a balanced judgement on chain lubes.
Wow - I *tried* to watch that video. All valid points (I skipped a bunch) and that's why I did a follow-up with just Squirt. Remember - ZFS sells wax lubricants. Just FYI. I'm just a dude in my garage with no sponsors and I don't sell anything. Take that for what it's worth. -Eddie
