Updated: 02/08/2020.
Contents:
- Introduction
- A list of BikeGremlin YouTube videos
2.1. Mechanical brakes (V-brake, cantilever, mech. discs)
2.2. Hydraulic brakes
2.3. Shifters and derailleurs
2.4. Drivetrain (chains, chainrings, cassettes)
2.5. Bottom brackets and cranks
2.6. Wheels and tyres
2.7. Bicycle assembly
2.8. Bicycle wheel building
2.9. Tool reviews
2.10. Buying 2nd hand bicycles
2.11. Equipment reviews
2.12. Handlebars
2.13. Bicycle servicing in general
1. Introduction
There are things that are best demonstrated/shown. Also, there are people who prefer a demonstration, to just an explanation with pictures. For that reason, I have made a Bike Gremlin YouTube channel.
For easier navigation I thought it would be good to make a list of all the videos, sorted by the topics they address. So this page is made for listing all my cycling/mechanics related videos.
A list of all my YouTube channels is given on youtube.com/bikegremlin (for now I’ve made an IT related channel, and a cycling one in Serbocroatian).
Note: almost all the videos contain chapters, given in the video description below them (click on “show more”). Those chapters can be clicked on, to automatically skip to the desired part of the video. Descriptions also often contain links to my articles that explain some topics shown in the videos.
Videos are grouped by playlists on the channel. Unfortunately, while YouTube has allowed the option of showing chapters in the video while it is playing (by mouse-hovering the timeline), and the creation of playlists, it still doesn’t allow for all the playlists to be sorted in a hierarchical order, so there are no sub-categories, for easier, logical navigation. We are working with what we have, and I hope this page will help you find the content you need.
2. A list of BikeGremlin YouTube videos
Universal introduction (how to use BikeGremlin videos)
2.1. Mechanical brakes (V-brake, cantilever, mech. discs)
2.2. Hydraulic brakes
- Bicycle hydraulic brake service 01 – Introduction [0044]
- Bicycle hydraulic brake service 02 – Brake working principle [0045]
- Bicycle hydraulic brake service 03 – Bleeding explained [0046]
- Bicycle hydraulic brake service 04 – Brake bleeding demonstration [0047]
- Replacing Shimano disc brake pads [1016]
2.3. Shifters and derailleurs
2.4. Drivetrain (chains, chainrings, cassettes)
- Freewheel removal [0012]
- Mounting a cassette onto a freehub [0003]
- Roller wear effect on chain to chainring engagement [0001]
- Worn bicycle chain sideways play [0002]
- Chain suck – worn chainring and a new one [0015]
- Chain suck – with no load applied [0049]
2.5. Bottom brackets and cranks
2.6. Wheels and tyres
- Bicycle hub overhaul [0004]
- DT Swiss freehub service [1014]
2.7. Bicycle assembly
- Bicycle assembly 01 – headset [0016]
- Bicycle assembly 02 – installing stem, setting preload [0017]
- Bicycle assembly 03 – handlebar installation [0018]
- Bicycle assembly 04 – BB and cranks installation [0019]
- Bicycle assembly 05 – disc brake installation [0020]
- Carbon fork removal, inspection, and installing [1015]
2.8. Bicycle wheel building
- Bicycle wheel building [00] – Introduction [1001]
- Bicycle wheel building [01] – wheel design [1002]
- Bicycle wheel building [02] – choosing good quality components for a bicycle wheel [1003]
- Bicycle wheel building [03] – Measuring and calculating spoke lengths [1004]
- Bicycle wheel building [04] – Spoke and rim preparation, and lacing the spokes [1005]
- How to true a bicycle wheel [0009]
- How to replace a rim on a bicycle wheel [0011]
- The importance of proper wheel dishing [0007]
- Checking a bicycle wheel build quality [0008]
- Modern wheel on a vintage frame [0014]
2.9. Tool reviews
- Tool reviews 01 – Intro [0038]
- Good vs bad quality tools [0023]
- Tool reviews 02 – Jagwire WST 028 housing cutters [0039]
- Tool reviews 03 – Bahco 1520G cable cutters [0040]
- Tool reviews 04 – Bahco 9033 adjustable wrench [0041]
- Tool reviews 05 – Unior Hub Genie 1758/4 [0042]
- Tool reviews 06 – Unior 1660/2 chain whip for cassette removal [0043]
- Unior 1671 Bottom Bracket tools review [1006]
- Unior 1629 bicycle ruler review [1007]
- Bicycle repair stand – DIY made [1009]
- Unboxing Unior 1666/2DP rotor truing fork, and 1689.2 Rotor truing gauge [1012]
2.10. Buying 2nd hand bicycles
2.11. Equipment reviews
- Hama Star 63 Tripod Review [1010]