How To Refurbish A Rear Derailleur | Road Bike Maintenance

Take your old road bike parts from useless to new again! This week, we show you how to revamp a rear mech. Hit thumbs up for more like this! 👍 Subscribe to GCN: http://gcn.eu/SubscribeToGCN Get exclusive GCN gear in the GCN shop! http://gcn.eu/2hNbN5E We all have an old bike, or old bike parts that we don't quite want to let go of. And, the fact is that old parts look cool, and, with a bit of love, they can work almost like-new again. That's why we wanted to start up this mini-series. It's not just because we have some old road bike parts lying around, it's also because it's a really common question from you guys. Don't forget to leave your video requests down in the comments below! In this video, Simon shows you how to get an old, frozen rear mech working again. In his case, it's a classic Shimano Dura Ace 7700 rear mech from over a decade ago. The technique that we outline for refurbishing your rear derailleur should be very similar across Shimano and Campagnolo rear derailleurs. And, your mech can be older – or younger– than the one that Si refurbishes in this video. One thing, though – if you're trying to recondition a SRAM rear mech, the technique will be slightly different. Check out the video for more information. As always, let us know what you think down in the comments and don't forget to LIKE and SHARE this video! Watch more on GCN... How to replace your jockey wheels 📹 http://gcn.eu/2h4jnth How to index your rear derailleur (perfectly...) 📹 http://gcn.eu/2i7LKTp Buy NEW GCN cycling kit, casual wear and accessories in the GCN Shop: http://gcn.eu/_TheGCNShop Photos: © Bettiniphoto / http://www.bettiniphoto.net/ & ©Tim De Waele / http://www.tdwsport.com Music Arthur Pochon - King Of Swing Arthur Pochon, Charles Chemery - The Bee's Knees About GCN: The Global Cycling Network puts you in the centre of the action: from the iconic climbs of Alpe D’Huez and Mont Ventoux to the cobbles of Flanders, everywhere there is road or pavé, world-class racing and pro riders, we will be there bringing you action, analysis and unparalleled access every week, every month, and every year. We show you how to be a better cyclist with our bike maintenance videos, tips for improving your cycling, cycling top tens, and not forgetting the weekly GCN Show. Join us on YouTube’s biggest and best cycling channel to get closer to the action and improve your riding! Welcome to the Global Cycling Network | Inside cycling Thanks to our sponsors: Alta Badia: http://gcn.eu/AltaBadia_ // Maratona Dles Dolomites: http://gcn.eu/MaratonaDlesDolomites_ Santini cycling kit: http://gcn.eu/1SFf8PV KASK helmets: http://gcn.eu/1FrbcHK fi’zi:k shoes and saddles: http://gcn.eu/1tsXI7S and http://gcn.eu/1KxBGd5 Topeak tools: http://gcn.eu/1Lc4HAj Canyon bikes: http://gcn.eu/1Oge4gz Science in Sport: http://gcn.eu/1GrXo6n Ass Savers: http://gcn.eu/1XlTmkm Orbea bikes: http://gcn.eu/1oks6GH Trek Bicycles: http://gcn.eu/1RUwyGf Vision wheels: http://gcn.eu/1qHTlMu Zipp wheels: http://gcn.eu/1OcMUv5 Powertap: http://gcn.eu/1XlfT2p power2max: http://gcn.eu/1sdoPva Rotor: http://gcn.eu/1q3vtCo Reynolds: http://gcn.eu/1JjCDVL YouTube Channel - http://gcn.eu/gcnYT Facebook - http://gcn.eu/gcnFb Google+ - http://gcn.eu/gcnGPlus Twitter - http://gcn.eu/gcnTW GCN newsletter - http://gcn.eu/gcnnewsletter Leave us a comment below!