The viewer base for Park Tool and their suggestions are a breath of fresh air compared to other bike channels. Thank you Park Tool for this post!
3 years ago | 12
Limited amount of truly independent and critical bike journalism.
3 years ago | 27
Would like to see a series on BSO’s (bicycle shaped objects) bought on Amazon that should be thrown in the dumpster before the box is opened
3 years ago | 18
People with entry level skills thinking they absolutely need a full suspension bike with at least 160mm of travel. Having a bike that makes an individual think they have more skill than they actually do is a recipe for disaster.
3 years ago | 34
I want to see behind the scenes action at Park Tools. Even the engineering side of things. Also bike fitment regarding comfort vs torque applied and weight balance would be good to get Park's take on.
3 years ago | 15
One standard for derailleur hangers. Those things should not be hard to find and should be cheap. I should be able to fill a saddle bag with those if I wanted.
3 years ago | 80
Thanks for your help! I believe I have learned my lesson about off brand bicycle tools—it pays to buy quality to begin with—I’ve replaced many a tool with Park Tool products and immediately feel stress fade as I am now able to get the job done! Thanks Park Tool Company!
3 years ago | 4
People more interested in getting better bikes or better components for their bike rather than just enjoying themselves on the trails
3 years ago | 30
Something that absolutely grinds my gears is the fact that you basically can not buy the cups for cup and cone bearings! It is very easy to press them out. So if you want to replace them you have to buy a whole hub or wheel.
3 years ago | 8
Press-fit bottom brackets. I hate them: they creak, they're a pain to work on (though Park certainly has made quite a bit off my purchases to deal with them!), and just...why? But then there are people who despise threaded bottom brackets. Press-fit vs threaded: throwdown!
3 years ago | 33
Older used bikes are often over looked by new riders, these bikes are the ultimate low carbon footprint purchase and should be playing a big role in keeping it green!!! There’s lots of good old stuff out there, build quality of bikes and components was way better in times past when companies were not working to such tight budgets and actually wanted to sell good stuff, much of which is still very serviceable today.. I work on lots of it!!! In short there’s not enough emphasis or exposure of the value and quality that can be had with older used bikes.
3 years ago | 6
The effects of spoke counts in bicycle wheels. How many spokes is too many, and how many is too little? Does less spokes always mean lighter? What is the effect of rime depth on number of spokes? (Sorry it’s just my favorite subject to geel out on 😋
3 years ago | 34
I am pretty sceptical about 1× drivetrains, since you mentioned it...
3 years ago | 13
strength of carbon rims! esp when on a paired spoke set up w/ big distances between the pairs of spokes
3 years ago | 5
1. Cassette: mount dry or lubed 2. tyre model name or brand to line up with valve 3. rear QR facing forward is dangerous, facing backward is silly 4. left vs right front brake 5. chains to rotate for even wear in a drive train, 2/3 sets? or more? Thank you
3 years ago | 14
Dork disks! Keep em? Cut em? The ones on older bikes have yellowed with age, so removing them looks better... but if something pokes your chain off the sprocket and into your spokes, that's a bad day on the trail. I say keep em.
3 years ago (edited) | 14
I believe V brakes are better than disk brakes unless they're hydraulic. V brake is super easy to maintain too.
3 years ago | 3
Rear derailleur capacity explained. We Constantly explain to customers why they can not convert their 2x or 3x to a 1x with the same derailleur and maintain the same ratios. Thank you!!!
3 years ago | 4
The bike industry is trying to lock customers in to brand-specific components that cannot be interchanged, replaced or repaired. They want bikes to be like cars: only repaired at an official shop with official components. They talk a good game of environmental impact nonsense, but are making bikes that cannot be repaired after a few years and end up in a landfill.
3 years ago | 51
Park Tool
Do you have any strong bike opinions? Maybe about things that may or may not matter? Believe it or not, we'd like to hear them! Park Tool is preparing topics for a potential new short-run video series about the meaningless debates that mechanics and riders love to argue about, such as: are there too many bottom bracket standards? Is 1x overrated? Do torque specs matter? What else you got? Sound off in the comments!
3 years ago | [YT] | 314