www.bikemanforu.com How to professionally replace an American one-piece crank and do a bottom bracket bearing repack on a cruiser bike. Get Free Shipping on the bike parts and tools in this video at www.bikemanforu.com
Fantastic video...... I enjoy your upbeat attitude, plus all your instructional videos. Thanks for taking the time in showing this 66 year old bike rookie how the procedure is done correctly !!
Thank you so much for this video. I was able to fix my daughter's bike while she is in physical therapy for her knee and now when she's all healed up she will have her bike to ride again.
i just picked up 2 cruiser bikes in pretty bad shape...never done any bike maintenance before! but your videos have done so well step by step, I can't add up how much you've probably saved me in labor fees!!! keep up the good work Mr. Bike Man!
HUGE HELP!!! I NEVER KNEW THOSE CUPS IN FRAME COULD BE REMOVED!! All my friends and I were taught to work on our own bikes and keep them in good shape so I don't think I've ever had to replace any, but I'd love to throw new style 3-piece crank on my old GT speed series frame and NOW I CAN YAY!!!
Sorry about your dad. I was just thinking the other day the changes in the video and stuff around there. You losing weight too. Hope all is well non bike related wise. I thought it was dumb some people didn't like his camera work. But he was family. And blood is thicker than lube.
It was my first time ever taking my bike apart since I first got it from like 10,12 years ago and I didn’t know how to do this part and thankfully I found this video and it was super helpful I really appreciate it.
Can't thank you enough Bikeman! Bought a fat tire cruiser bike used that was jerking like it was skipping gears even thought it's single speed. Didn't know how to get inside it until this video. Bearings were rusted with a few balls missing in one of them and no grease. Clearly the problem and cheap fix! THANK YOU SIR!
I'm just swapping out a sprocket (a 44T for a 36T) but this is the basic information that I need, and this video made it all make sense. Not sure I have a wrench big enough, though. Also, I think I bought a basket rack from you guys about three years ago off eBay!
Hey BikeMan, You are awsome. I've been trying to fix my 8yr olds bike for thelongest time and cause of your videos, I got my kid back on the street. Thnx BikeMan. :)
Love the video but from all the rust I see on the bikes I see you working on I might suggest using green marine Grease to pack your bearings . I use it on all my builds .Thanks for the fun & informative video's !!!
@BikemanforU weather is hot hot hot bikeman! did a nice 16 mile ride today in the sun! doing a 50 mile ride in a couple of weeks with some friends and filming it, i shall be wearing my bikemanforu t shirt for sure! hope all is good!
THANKS SO MUCH FOR THE VIDEO, IM PUTTING A CRUISER BIKE WITH 66CC ENGINE KIT, I HAVE THE 26 INCH CRANBROOK BEACH CRUISER 26 INCH, I DIDN'T WANT MY MOTOR SITTING HIGH ON THE FRAME SO I NEEDED TO GET THE EXTENDED CRANK SET, THEN FINDING YOUR PERFECT VIDEO SHOWING HOW, THANKS IM SO EXCITED 👍🏿💯🔥🤜🏿🤛🏿
My bearing are 25 years old and in desperate need of grease. I was able to remove the bearings and replace with new ones then added extra grease... thank you!!!!
Thanks dude! I got my cruiser in April and my goal was 1,000 miles by the end of year. I was on mile 991 and the bearing wheel just completely disintegrated!! Got the replacement parts and grease coming on December 28 from Amazon, hope it all works out.
Wow! I was impressed... and also dismayed at how many parts, how many tools, and how much work and expertise went into that replacement operation.... I think it would not be very easy or convenient for me to do at home. I bought a cheap indoor stationary exercise bike, and very recently it has begun making some knocking sounds and has been "jumping" a bit. This began when I was pedaling at high resistance.
Man oh man I've been sitting on this cool beach cruiser for months because I forgot how to change the crank!!! I can't wait to get back to work on it!!!!
(cont.) i have 11 bikes and this 10spd. i have owned for like 20 years and have never noticed the way the crank and the freewheel system worked. i thought id share that with you bikeman , i really enjoy your videos and they have been a lot of help. i thank you and your crew keep it up!
sorry, Knox gelletin. BTW, Boeing in Seattle gave away about 200 Workmans to friends of mine, a non-profit bike shop in Tacoma, called 2nd Cycle. They held a workman race they organized in a vacant lot and made ramps and stuff. Man, you really belong in the Bike-Centric Pacific North West, you would be in heaven. There is also a group out there of traveling gypsy cyclists that make a carnival out of bicycles and parts, making rides out of them. Not to mention the annual dead baby downhill bike race in Seattle, which is like a woodstock centered around and after a bike race. bands, free beer, well, you get the idea. My girl does a booze cruise in Tacoma called the Tacoma Mob Riders monthly. If you ever want to travel up Seattle/Tacoma way, give me a shout. I will head you in the right direction. oh, friend me on facebook if you believe in that sort of thing... James Hambly, Costa Mesa, CA.
The Bearings on my Pedal Crank are SO dry cause it's been in the elements of weather, I will watch this video to guide me when I do grease my Bearings!
He stuck it in there right as camera guy was going around to the other side of the bike at 9:21, then it showed BikemanforU putting more grease in behind the left side bearing when he said "don't be cheap with the grease".
Thanks for the Vid! helped out alot, I was really confused about upgrading to 3 piece cranks but i didn't know if my bike was compatible. Had no clue the bearing cups( didn't even know it had a name too) could be removed. again, thanks!
thanks for the video! I ordered a one piece crank off ebay...I didn't know it was you guys....excellent! it arrived quickly and it fits the bike...thanks!!!
thanks. now I know what to look for:) and I really hate this system... you need 2 nuts to ease the tension and save the thread. the original it just ridiculously thin fort its' job. wish I knew earlier! :(
Well I gotta replace my pedal sprocket I bent it yesterday tried to straighten but chain keeps coming off where it was bent this video definitely helped
A friend of mine had his pedal snap off while going up a hill. It took 33 stitches inside and out of his leg to close the gash back up. He's lucky he did not cut his tendon.
Thank you BikeMan. I may see if I can find a bike shop to put a new set of bearings on both of my bikes. I have not been riding my bikes because of the of the "knocking inside the bike pedals".
My one piece crank on an old school bmx will not pull through without removing the right side bearing cup. I'm here to make sure that just knocking it out is the right think to do. I think it might be more difficult to put back on though. Great video. Subscribed.
Do what he said and put both bearings on both sides with the ball thing he's facing inward and make sure you add the grease cuz I know from experience you're wearing down quicker without Grease I learned that the hard way
Yes he is back on his bike and went to the pedals you are installing on this bike. I don't know why but I guess he feels they are safer. What's your view on cranks and strength? Thanks
might be a good idea to show the newbies the right way to fix loose fitting cups,it's a difficult thing to fix,need to score inside the bb tube with a hammer & punch,i fixed a bmx by jamming a sliver of paper between the edge of the cup & bb tube,not ideal (very dodgy lol) but it was a temporary fix until i could get the punch to do it properly :)
My son just purchased a 1948 Sunshine Waterloo Co bike and he is restoring it. Would you happen to know where he could be the bearing kit from or even if they still make it? Great Video by the way.
yup will do a vid...The bikes like new but iam gonna rip it apart and repack the bearings and clean it up since its seen almost no time ridden..!00% original!! I even got the matching mens ladies pair..got them for 20$
why are you in such hurry. this take the joy out of the video. you are good at what you are doing .please slow so we can enjoy your video better. thank you.
how do i find out what size crank i need, Im replacing the entire crank from a mountain bike with 3 gears instead of the one shown in your video. Is there a size difference i need to be aware of, i just want to buy the right piece the first time. thanks
@6:45. Some sort of multi-size wrench; just curious. Think I used something similar, but it's actually a plumbing tool. Anyhow, great info, saved me a trip to the repair shop.
after you took the bearings out, there were the 2 things you punched out with a hammer. Would you have to take those out to put sealed bearings in for 2 or 3 piece cranks?
Hey any ideas of how to replace the one piece crankset on a schwinn delmar beach cruiser bike? I called my bike sarge and sarge is my daily rider. Put alot of low miles on her till the cranks we're shot and it's making a creaking noise. This video helps me alot i love the video good job on the video bikeman
Awsome vid! Did this to my 57' schwinn the other day. Cleaned up the bearings and they looks brand new. Wonder where your new bearings are made..... Seems like the old ones last forever
