5 Maintenance Mistakes That Are Ruining Your Bearings

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Keep your bearings spinning smooth and your bike running fast! Bearings do wear out, but there are five common mistakes many cyclists make that dramatically shorten their service life, leading to a slower ride and costly repairs. We spoke to engineers and experts to reveal the biggest bearing destroyers—from incorrect preload to dangerous cleaning habits—and show you exactly what to do instead to prolong their life. Watch now to learn the expert tips that will save you time, money, and keep your bike running smoothly for years to come. Chapters: ⏱️ 0:00 - Bearings & Why They Matter 1:09 - Mistake 1: Incorrect Preload & How to Set Preload Correctly 3:50 - Mistake 2: Water & Dirt Contamination (Jet Washing & Aerosols) 7:04 - Mistake 3: Poor Installation & Wrong Tools 8:34 - The Right Tools for Bottom Brackets 9:38 - Mistake 4: Excessively Tight Bearing Fit (Frame & Axle Issues) 13:26 -Mistake 5: Lack of Lubrication & Maintenance Useful Links: GCN Tech Uploader 👉 https://gcn.eu/techuploader Subscribe so you don’t miss a thing 👉 https://gcntech.co/subscribe Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore GCN Insurance products 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNinsurance Sign Up To The GCN Newsletter 👉 https://gcn.eu/Newsletter Visit the GCN Shop 👉 https://gcn.eu/gcnshop GCN WhatsApp Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNwhatsapp GCN Instagram Broadcast Channel 👉 https://gcn.eu/instagrambroadcast Join the GCN Club on Zwift and ride with us! 👉 https://gcn.eu/GCNClubRides We covered a lot of common mistakes, but which one are you most guilty of? Is it jet washing, or maybe over-tightening your headset? Let us know in the comments! 👇 Watch more on GCN Tech... 📹 https://youtu.be/Gda4zwmimGY 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gcntech.co/EditorsChoice 📹 Watch the latest GCN Tech Show 👉 https://gcntech.co/GCNTechShow 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Impact, Dark, Cinematic, Snappy Hit Aquatic Flower Dance - Ryan James Carr Cash Register, Open, Kerrching, Register Digital Camera, Fujifilm X T100, Zoom In Family Matter - spring gang Horror, Dark Atmosphere 05 Jitters - Ballpoint Keyboard, Razer, Typing, Fast La Belle Nini - El Flaco Collective Million Dollar Smile - Duke Herrington Mouse Clicks Mr Maniac - Ryan James Carr NO CURVES (Instrumental Version) - Superintendent McCupcakes Seqsuential Habits - L.M. Style Trick Question - spring gang Vinyl, Record Scratch, Stop Waste of Bass - OTE. #gcntech #gcn #cycling #roadcycling #roadbike #bike #bikes #bikelife #biketech 📸 Photos - © Velo Collection (TDW) / Getty Images & © Sprint Cycling Agency Brought to you by the world’s biggest cycling channel, the Global Cycling Network (GCN), GCN Tech is the only channel you need for all things bike tech – past, present and future. Simply put, we’re obsessed with tech: we seek out and showcase the best in bikes, components, tech, accessories, upgrades and more from races and events, tech shows and product launches across the globe to bring you the best in road bike technology. We’ve got great maintenance videos to help you get the most from your bike; pro-bike tours from all the biggest races; special features and the weekly GCN Tech Show! Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon Bikes: http://gcn.eu/-Canyon Orbea Bikes: http://gcn.eu/Orbea Pinarello Bikes: https://gcn.eu/Pinarello Topeak Tools: http://gcn.eu/Topeak CamelBak: https://gcn.eu/Camelbak Pirelli Tyres: https://gcn.eu/Pirelli Vision Wheels: http://gcn.eu/Vision Wahoo Fitness: http://gcn.eu/Wahoo-Fitness Park Tool: http://gcn.eu/-parktool Selle Italia: https://gcn.eu/SelleItalia Zwift: https://gcn.eu/Zwift Silca: https://gcn.eu/Silca MET Helmets: https://gcn.eu/methelmets Core Body Temperature: https://gcn.eu/corebodytemp Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gcn.eu/precisionhydration Elitewheels: https://gcn.eu/Elitewheels CeramicSpeed: https://gcn.eu/GCNCeramicSpeed Watch our sister channels: Global Cycling Network - https://www.youtube.com/@gcn GCN Racing - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnracing Global Triathlon Network - https://www.youtube.com/@gtn GCN Italia - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnitalia GCN en Español - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Français - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenfrancais GCN Training - https://www.youtube.com/@GCNTraining Global Mountain Bike Network - https://youtube.com/@gmbn GMBN Racing - https://youtube.com/@gmbnracing GMBN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://www.youtube.com/@embn