Canyon Endurace CF 7 — Pre-Season Bike Check (What You Actually Need To Do), by Mauritz Eklund on YouTube. 12 min 57 s.
- Video length
- 12 min 57 s
- Time to do it
- 1 hour
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Steps
- 10
What you need
Steps
Put the bike in a work stand and shift to the smallest chainring and smallest rear cog so the chain has slack.
Check the cockpit first. Make sure the stem bolts and headset are tight and the bars are straight before you ride.
Spin each wheel and look at the brake pads. They should hit the rotor squarely without rubbing the rim or squealing.
Drop a chain wear tool into the chain. If it falls through at 0.75 percent, the chain is stretched and needs replacing.
Open the quick link and pull the old chain off the bike. Keep the quick link if you plan to reuse it.
Remove the rear derailleur pulley wheels with a hex key and fit the new ones, checking the arrow direction.
Thread the new chain through the derailleur and over both chainrings. Match the length to the old chain before cutting.
Use a chain breaker to push out a pin and shorten the new chain to the correct length.
Join the chain with a quick link and pull it closed by hand. Check the link sits flush on both sides.
Apply drip wax to the chain, let it dry, then spin the cranks and shift through the gears to check the indexing.
Tips and common mistakes
Measure chain wear every few hundred kilometres so you catch stretch before it wears the cassette and chainrings.
Count the links on the old chain before removing it so the new chain matches exactly.
Fit pulley wheels the right way round, since some have a marked direction and will wear fast if reversed.
Wipe the chain clean before applying drip wax and give it time to dry so it does not fling off.
Questions
How do I know when my chain needs replacing?
A wear tool that drops through at 0.75 percent means the chain has stretched. On an 11 or 12-speed drivetrain, replace it then to protect the cassette.
Can I reuse the old quick link?
Most quick links are single use. Fit a new one with the new chain so it holds securely.
Do I need to replace pulley wheels with the chain?
Not always, but worn pulley wheels add friction and noise. Check them for play and sharp teeth when the chain is off.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
