Blog

Our website is absolutely chocked full of bikes, components, apparel, and accessories. We've created the Jenson Blog as a tool for cyclists to learn all about the ins-and-outs of the bike world. Use our guides, how-to's, and reviews to navigate the immense options of bike parts or just a bit of two-wheeled entertainment.

Park Tool: How To Clean and Lube a Bicycle Chain with a Park Tool Chain Cleaner

Chain cleaning is an essential part of bike maintenance. This video will walk you through each step of cleaning and lubricating a drivetrain.

Park Tool: How to Replace Bicycle Disc Brake Pads

Replacing brake pads on a disc brake system doesn't have to be difficult. Park Tool shows the process on a variety of models so you can see one similar to your own. Get the job done right and learn some pro tips along the way.

Park Tool: How to Adjust a Rear Derailleur – Limit Screws & Indexing

How to fix the shifting on your bike. The majority of rear shifting problems can be solved with basic adjustments to the limit screws and index setting of the rear derailleur system. In this video, Park Tool shows you how to properly set up and adjust your rear derailleur to eliminate rub, noise, slow shifting, and inaccessible gears.

Park Tool: How to True a Bicycle Disc Brake Rotor

Park Tool takes you through the ins and outs of getting an adequately true disc brake rotor in order to eliminate brake rub and extend the life of your components. Whether you are on the trail with an emergency tool or in the shop with a truing stand, this video has all the information you need to make your disc brakes straight as can be.

Park Tool: How to Cut Bicycle Handlebars

Looking to cut down your flat bars? Park Tool will guide you through the proper techniques for sizing down and cutting your handlebars - whether they're metal or carbon - including proper tools, blade technique, and how to achieve a clean finish.

Park Tool: How to Replace a Chain on a Bike - Sizing & Installation

This video will walk you through each step of chain replacement, including checking & removing the old chain, sizing and routing the new chain, and connecting the chain using a connecting rivet or master link. Also included are instructions for peening Campagnolo® 11-speed chains.