NEVER TAKE A BIKE TRIP WITHOUT DOING THIS (pre-race maintenance routine) | Syd Fixes Bikes

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Before heading to a race or leaving on a bike trip, you want to make sure your bike is in tip-top condition. Here's our pre-race/bike trip maintenance routine.

Other videos we referenced:
The ultimate guide to cleaning your bike -    • The ultimate guide to cleaning your bike |...  
Fork lowers service -    • Lowers service on a Fox fork | Syd Fixes B...  
Shock can service -    • Basic shock maintenance (AIR CAN SERVICE f...  
The secret to installing tubeless with a floor pump -    • The SECRET TO INSTALLING TUBELESS WITH A F...  
Centering your brakes -    • THREE DIFFERENT WAYS to center disc brakes...  
Full brake bleed -    • The better (and easier) way to bleed Shima...  
How to adjust your derailleur for perfect shifting -    • How to adjust your derailleur for perfect ...  
How to replace cables/ and housing -    • How to replace your cables and housing (EA...  

What you'll need:
Repair stand: https://alnk.to/hsuZN85
Allen keys: https://alnk.to/3clCkUB
Feedback torque wrench: https://alnk.to/dWbQaGF
Digital shock pump: https://competitivecyclist.g39l.net/9...
Squirt lube: https://competitivecyclist.g39l.net/X...
Stan's race sealant: https://competitivecyclist.g39l.net/G...
Chain wear indicator tool: https://competitivecyclist.g39l.net/J...
Valve core remover: https://alnk.to/h6FtPou
Tire levers: https://alnk.to/9IdED8D
Digital calipers: https://alnk.to/gVKIQKk
Brake bleed kit: https://competitivecyclist.g39l.net/g...

Other things in the shed:
Our toolkit: https://alnk.to/dWbQaXC
Allen keys: https://alnk.to/3ngnk1t
Work stand: https://alnk.to/fHlpZ8J
Tool pegboard: https://amzn.to/3mTYlLY
Syd's apron: https://cycling.endurobearings.com/pr...
Paint pens: https://amzn.to/2TpCL4u

00:00 Intro
02:22 WASH IT!
02:53 Visual inspection
04:19 Tires
06:54 Wheels
08:23 Brakes
14:41 Drivetrain
17:14 Suspension
19:20 Bearings
22:05 Cables and housing
24:19 Saddle
24:54 Bolt check
30:12 Daily checks

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