How to Install Bicycle Brake Cables by Expert Village

Hello I'm Russ and I'm here on behalf of the Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective, online at slcbikecollective.org and also on behalf of Expert Village. I'm going to be showing you how to install a brake cable today. You are going to remove the old brake... Read More »

Stretch the Cables When Replacing a Mountain Bike Housing Cable by Expert Village

And now the next step is stretching the cables, and so, to stretch the cables, I am actually just going to sit here, and, without moving the shifter, I am going to, I mean, without moving the cranks, I'm going to push on the shifter to stretch things out... Read More »

How to Adjust Mountain Bike Brakes by Expert Village

Hi, my name is Debbie, and this clip will be about minor brake and gear adjustments on the trail. Most bike have the brakes and gearing controlled by cables, and sometimes those cables will stretch out while riding and you may need to make an adjustment... Read More »

Remove a Cable Change Port when Replacing a Mountain Bike Housing Cable by Expert Village

now I'm going to remove the cable change port, which is just a gummy piece of little plastic. Make sure that I've shifted this into the easiest gear, I mean, the hardest gear, the downshift pedal. Now I'm pulling the housing away, so pull the housing... Read More »

Shimano vs. Shram Mountain Bike Shifting by Expert Village

We're just going to talk about a few of the basic differences between your two major players. Your Shamano and your Shram when it comes to shifting and de-railers. How you use them and the functional differences and what you might notice on the trail. A... Read More »