Tech Talks: Cassette and Gearing Hacks, Presented by Park Tool

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dvbwn (Sep 7, 2017 at 0:05)

Tech Talks > Ted Talks

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local29 (Sep 7, 2017 at 1:58)

Calvin is very comprehensive. I admire his expertise knowledge and the ability to pass it to others. Seems like a cool guy too.

telemarc67 (Sep 7, 2017 at 6:27)

Remember when this used to be called" Tech Tuesday" and there was a new episode every week? Yeah, bring that back...

Stanley-w (Sep 7, 2017 at 3:49)

I have a question. How do I make sure my derailleur cage is long enough to accommodate a range extender + chain elongation when suspension travels?

IllestT (Sep 7, 2017 at 4:20) (Below Threshold)

Screw the B tension in a bit

WaterBear (Sep 7, 2017 at 6:26)

One way: You can remove your rear shock and cycle the rear suspension by hand to check.

Stanley-w (Sep 7, 2017 at 6:44)

@WaterBear: Trial and error is not a very ideal method is it? Especially when you order online and do the job yourself.

burt-reynolds (Sep 7, 2017 at 7:10)

@Stanley-w: He's actually telling you how to find out before you order it online and do the job yourself.

privateer-wheels (Sep 7, 2017 at 7:39)

@WaterBear: or just take the air out...provided it's air, and not coil.

chubby5000 (Sep 7, 2017 at 10:51)

Does anybody else smell an Oscar? Hahaha I love these guys. They should almost play it up like a couple of greasy lawyers or some pawn shop owners doing their first commercial.

mrfitz424 (Sep 7, 2017 at 11:39)

3 years too late, do love the park tool vids though.

sml2727 (Sep 7, 2017 at 5:41)

1x10 is so 2014....

fastlaneflyer (Sep 7, 2017 at 18:20)

What about 2x9?...im on dinosaur equipment I guess .

Reelchef67 (Sep 7, 2017 at 20:17)

@fastlaneflyer I also am on 2x9. I have all carbon xo stuff with a sunrace lightweight 11-36 and and a rare 21/34 OVAL chainring setup. After a some knee injuries I really need to baby my knee and I ride only enduro /trail always with a climb and have never shuttled. ( live in north vancouver bc) so fromme seymour etc.

SintraFreeride (Sep 8, 2017 at 2:53)

I've been on 1x8 since the 90s. The difference today is that I got a 40T cog so now have a 11-40T cassette.

fastlaneflyer (Sep 8, 2017 at 5:52)

im rocking 1x8 on my hardtail.

Reelchef67 (Sep 8, 2017 at 20:32)

@fastlaneflyer: Not on the "The Shore" you ain't.

Kramz (Sep 9, 2017 at 21:56)

@fastlaneflyer: From all the bicycle riding I've done, I've grown older, and smarter, and gone with, "fun, shitty, inefficient". I don't need a spaceship.

Kramz (Sep 9, 2017 at 22:17)

That's not saying my bike is not great, it's more just saying everything is geared towards fun.

konabigshed FL (Sep 7, 2017 at 2:31)

That is just what I'm thinking of doing but I reckon on just buying a new 11/46 Shimano cassette

slothracing (Sep 7, 2017 at 3:12)

Great tip for the people who stayed to watch the credits!

Antman69 (Sep 7, 2017 at 0:20)

chuckle brothers ?

ThePriory1978 (Sep 7, 2017 at 1:17)

I love these Tectoks

bat-fastard (Sep 7, 2017 at 3:00)

Single speed dh, 34f 12r on 26"..

lubes17319 (Sep 7, 2017 at 11:38)

Word. 36/15 on kids' wheels here.

ProSpeedRacer (Sep 7, 2017 at 10:20)

Flatulation for the nation.

XCMark (Oct 19, 2017 at 11:31)

DO NOT THROW METAL IN GARBAGE!

ParkToolCompany (Oct 24, 2017 at 11:08)

Thanks for your comment and concern. Rest assured we don’t disregard perfectly good components here at Park Tool. For the sake of filming we often stage the misuse of components by using already old and broken components as stand ins for demonstration purposes. For this video Calvin was using the bin to make a visual statement about how others should commit to converting to a one by system. Like the old joke says, “throw it in the trash”. It was a video element used to illustrate that joke, but I see how you could have thought otherwise. Those components were immediately removed from the staged trash bin and put back on the Salsa bike. In fact, you will most likely see that same green bike with those components in several existing Park Tool videos and many more in the future. Thanks for your concern, sorry if you were offended.

XCMark (Nov 2, 2017 at 13:07)

@ParkToolCompany: I got the sarcasm! I should have put "[PSA]" at the beginning of my comment. Being facetious is not easy to convey in text.

I have Chromecast and was watching the video on lubing wiper seals. I know that anodizing on stanchions is pretty hard and does not scratch easy. However, when Calvin put the metal probe between the seal and stanchion I said out loud "NO", in a worried voice; both my brother and Nephew thought I was talking to my nephew, but saw me staring at the TV. My brother asked me what was wrong and I just said, pointing at the screen, "no-one should do that!" Thought I was getting after the boy. My nephew looked at the paused screen and said "o'yeah, you do that with a zip-tie". He's 7, him saying that put a big smile on my face. It shows he's paying attention when he sits there as I work on our bikes!

/rant

fgiraffe (Sep 7, 2017 at 23:12)

3x9 for life!

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PinkyScar (Sep 7, 2017 at 6:32)

Fill the bin, empty your wallet, get poor shifting: that's the 1X conversion advantage on 10 speed Shimano systems imo.

Free advice: Consider conversion only if the entire drivetrain is worn out, you love the bike, and you can accept less than perfect shifting across the cassette. Make sure the hanger is aligned, and buy new cable/casing too.

A derailleur cage conversion, aka Oneup, can improve shifting so you guide pulley isn't a mile away from your high gears, which leads o sloppy shifts and poor wrap on these cogs.

privateer-wheels (Sep 7, 2017 at 7:43)

Wolftooth goatlink really helps for slx/XT. I've used it, with XT shifter, der, and cassette. Improves chainwrap and shifting is not detectable different than a proper 11spd setup.

mammal (Sep 7, 2017 at 11:27)

My 11-42 10spd with Oneup RAD cage has shifted just fine 2.5 hard years now.

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