Bike Repair

Diagnose Your Triban Drivetrain Problem in 60 Seconds Spent three years turning wrenches on Decathlon bikes, and I can tell you the same four issues...

Why Decathlon Drivetrains Act Up Early I bought a Triban RC500 three years ago. Within the first month, the rear derailleur started making this grinding...

What Grinding Hub Bearings Sound and Feel Like Hub bearing grinding has gotten complicated with all the noise flying around—customers throw around “clicking,” “creaking,” and...

What a Worn Cassette Actually Looks Like I’ve been wrenching for fourteen years, and spotting a dying cassette from across the shop has become second...

What Causes Brake Cable Fraying in the First Place Bike brake cable fraying and breaking—how to fix it—is something I’ve dealt with hundreds of times...

Why Rear Brake Pads Rub and What You’re Actually Hearing Rear brake pads rubbing on the rotor has gotten complicated with all the internet advice...

Why Your Seatpost Gets Stuck in the First Place Seatpost stuck situations have gotten complicated with all the half-truths flying around. As someone who’s spent...

Why Your Bike’s Front Derailleur Won’t Shift Up — And How to Fix It A front derailleur that refuses to shift up to larger chainrings...

How to Tell If Your Pedal Spindle Is Actually Bent I’ve spent enough time sitting on mechanic’s benches—both as a customer and someone learning the...

How to Tell if Your Headset Is Actually Loose A clicking noise coming from your headset has gotten complicated with all the misleading advice flying...