Cool video! I have a 1995/96 HOO KOO E KOO mountain bike, still in close to mint, I bought it new , in about 1996. I've not been on a bike in about 15 years, just getting back into biking at 56. SO looking forward to it!
I built or rebuilt all the bikes I have. I also build my wheels. I love the 90's - 2000's bikes best. I was hoping to see a clear coat on top of the new decals. Thank you.
Riding a Hoo Koo E Koo on the Hoo Koo E Koo trail was a snarky goal of several of us. Marty had one(never let anyone ride it except him). I settled for an older Cannondale, similar to this bike but Aluminum. I lived in Larkspur so all these trails were close and where closed to biking not too long after. Northside, Tucker trail obviously but now all closed to bikers. We moved over to China Camp and started building trails. Awesome build and restoration. I do not miss those brakes, V brakes, I do(they helped so much).
I adore these videos but sometimes there are little details that drive the bike mechanic part of my mind crazy. The chain rubbing on jockey wheels can be resolved by tightening the b-limit screw or cutting the chain to the correct length. Using levers to install a tire is a no-no in most professional shops, for stubborn tires my go-to is a Giant tubeless instillation tool if I can’t get it by hand. Always keep greasy gloves off white saddles, frames, grips, and cables, having ‘clean’ and ‘dirty’ pairs of gloves really cuts down on the hassle of cleaning a bike right after you’ve built it. Never use Torx keys where hex keys should be unless absolutely necessary. I love these videos and keep up the great work! The bike looks fantastic! Just some tips from one mechanic to another.
Nice build. I'd suggest using grease on brake bosses, derailleur hanger, pedal threads, and even packing the grease in on the caged headset bearings. A light clear coat over the decals also would make for that extra bit of durability
Que belleza,,,, las consentidas hoy en día,,,,, full inversión y hay que cuidarlas,,,, soy amante del ciclismo y en ellas recorro las vías de mi Azuay querido... Saludos desde Cuenca Ecuador.
I have an old trek I bought off fb marketplace last year. It’s rusty and needs some work but ima try restoring it this summer so it can look nice af like this one
I love my '87 Hoo Koo. Still rides like a dream as they say. I'll never regret however, having that horrid u-brake changed to seat stay cantilevers. The mud the u-brake picked up was such a mess. Beautiful build though!!!
Nice!!!... I have a 97 hkek, at least I think its a 97, maybe a 98. I honestly cant remember when I bought it!! Cable routing is very different than the one in this vid. It has the squigly, wavy gary fisher font. I ride it all the time. Feels like time travel back to a better century whenever I'm on it.
Crazy nice bike. And so many find these bikes sitting outside in the elements or abandoned while everyone gets fatter driving cars. Hey you need cars but some people wont even consider a short ride to local store and then they bitch about parking.
i had a green fisher hoo koo e koo frame that i lost during covid when i couldn’t pay my storage fees because i worked in the hospitality industry and everything shut down. i lost 2 old centurion road bikes, one a fixie, two full suspension specialized fsr’s, and a 1950’s columbia tandem with all original equipment including a child seat.
Great build, those SimWorks tyres are just spot on. Given you have spec'd those, I am struggling with the brake shifter combo. Other than that clean build.
Nice build! I own a minty all original 1988 Green Hoo Koo E Koo, gifted to me by a friend who barely rode it and stored it hanging up in his garage for 30 years. Nice to see you do up the paint on this so close to the original. I like the way the tires look. How does it ride??
the best of the video was the camera angles, picture quality and edit.... if you want to up your game you should invest in a grinding wheel some polishing disks and wax in order to make the stainless and alu parts pop, further something unique like hidden cable routing thru the frame would be some really cool detail.
Nice restoration. Was oogling my friend's '86 Ritchey Ascent yesterday with fillet brazed frame & matching bullmoose bars. Such a thing of beauty!!! No clear coat over those water decals? Hmmm, they'll scratch right off.
@@dudeonbike800, good, suggest then confirming its an Ascent. The Ascent was Ritchey’s late 1985 foray into imported, tig-welded bikes following split with Fisher and their original imported “Montare MountainBike” (before it became the Fisher MountainBike Montare). Don’t believe me, just google it, the Ritchey Project being a good place to start. The original catalogs found there even mention how the “Ascent” is the new entry level model and if you look at the ID sections you can check construction techniques.
Don’t know where my response to @dudeonbike went…oh well try again…dude, glad you know fillet brazing, so then check to see if it is actually an Ascent. The Ascent was Ritchey’s late 1985 foray into bringing an imported, tig-welded entry level “Ritchey” to the market. If you don’t believe me, fine, just google it with the Ritchey Project being a good place to start. Check the catalogs as well as the ID your bike sections.
Dude, good to know you recognize fillet-brazing, now you need to confirm if the bike is an Ascent. Ritchey introduced the imported and TIG-welded “Ascent” in late 1985. It was his “entry level” bike similar to what he and Fisher had done with the original Montare. You can google the Ritchey Project and check the catalogs and their ID section if you don’t believe me.
I have a '96 GF H-K-E-K MTB (silver) that could use a redo. I've thought about stripping it down to the frame and hanging it as garage wall art...this video gives me promise
the color combination is very beautiful, however the spokes of the wheels are mounted wrong, we noticed this already in the placement of the inner tube, the two spokes that are between the hole of the inner tube are crossed and not open as they should be, there is a lack of lubrication in a lot of screws because when they get wet from the rain they will rust and get stuck, the cassette gear must be assembled with grease, the central one must have a greater torque, because the tendency of when you pedal more with the bike the cups of the central one will loosen and the bearings will work without pressure, in a few months the new power unit will open up, in the official shimano course it confirms everything I wrote, in the service manuals of the brands they also state that adequate lubrication is necessary for any threaded item that will be screwed onto the bike to avoid locking, however screws that already have a self-locking layer must be placed with minimal grease dripping.
@@BabyDean🤔 I hadn't even noticed that, I really didn't have the proper expertise. since he's going to have to disassemble this wheel to fix this error, I'm going to take the opportunity to offer him 72 spokes DT SWISS REVOLUTION 2.0/1.5/2.0 SILVER size 263mm, so he can make this wheel even better than it already is... 😎
Those quick release pedal adapters are neat. I would think that they would be noisy. Do you get any clicking coming from them when you are pedaling hard?
That’s what I love about steel bikes: completely recyclable and can last decades if you look after them.
no voiceovers, no advertising, just pure enjoyment
Indeed!!
Indeeeed!!!!
that`ll change pretty soon
I love the attention to detail on this build. The Bart Simpson dust caps and the snap on pedal adapters are the best accessories I've seen!
Thank you 🙏
I love the cantilever rim brakes.
And matching tires. Wow!!
Beautiful build👍👍
Those NOS Homage tyres must be the single most costly items of this build! Nice simple build video 👍👌😎
How much?
Cool video! I have a 1995/96 HOO KOO E KOO mountain bike, still in close to mint, I bought it new , in about 1996. I've not been on a bike in about 15 years, just getting back into biking at 56. SO looking forward to it!
is yours silver w/grip shift and a front rockshox Quadra 21 front fork? I have a similar vintage HKEK.
@@K03sport Mine is dark metallic, with Gripshift and yellow Rockshox, I believe they are the Quadra21s. I never liked the Gripshift, though.
I built or rebuilt all the bikes I have. I also build my wheels. I love the 90's - 2000's bikes best. I was hoping to see a clear coat on top of the new decals. Thank you.
Riding a Hoo Koo E Koo on the Hoo Koo E Koo trail was a snarky goal of several of us. Marty had one(never let anyone ride it except him). I settled for an older Cannondale, similar to this bike but Aluminum. I lived in Larkspur so all these trails were close and where closed to biking not too long after. Northside, Tucker trail obviously but now all closed to bikers. We moved over to China Camp and started building trails. Awesome build and restoration. I do not miss those brakes, V brakes, I do(they helped so much).
That's gorgeous, Gary would be super proud
Love the build but i shiver a bit when you use an adjustable wrench so much, a 8mm and 10mm spanner are not that expensive?
I adore these videos but sometimes there are little details that drive the bike mechanic part of my mind crazy. The chain rubbing on jockey wheels can be resolved by tightening the b-limit screw or cutting the chain to the correct length. Using levers to install a tire is a no-no in most professional shops, for stubborn tires my go-to is a Giant tubeless instillation tool if I can’t get it by hand. Always keep greasy gloves off white saddles, frames, grips, and cables, having ‘clean’ and ‘dirty’ pairs of gloves really cuts down on the hassle of cleaning a bike right after you’ve built it. Never use Torx keys where hex keys should be unless absolutely necessary. I love these videos and keep up the great work! The bike looks fantastic! Just some tips from one mechanic to another.
Amazing build . those stx and stx rc drivetrains was most durable at the time so they stoped making it later
Nice build. I'd suggest using grease on brake bosses, derailleur hanger, pedal threads, and even packing the grease in on the caged headset bearings. A light clear coat over the decals also would make for that extra bit of durability
Thanks for the tips 🙏
Amazing build. Timeless production!
Que belleza,,,, las consentidas hoy en día,,,,, full inversión y hay que cuidarlas,,,, soy amante del ciclismo y en ellas recorro las vías de mi Azuay querido... Saludos desde Cuenca Ecuador.
I have an old trek I bought off fb marketplace last year. It’s rusty and needs some work but ima try restoring it this summer so it can look nice af like this one
Love how you killed it even with few, essentials and also home-made tools
Nice build! Beware of your chain rubbing against the rear brakes in smaller gears combos (see 12:54, 13:19, or 13:40)
Yes always use 2nd gear on front, thanks for reminder mate 🙌
I think he can avoid it by shifting through the larger cogs before shifting to the smallest front ring.
chain is too long, remove 2 links
Such a Zen thing to watch...beautiful build!
I love my '87 Hoo Koo. Still rides like a dream as they say. I'll never regret however, having that horrid u-brake changed to seat stay cantilevers. The mud the u-brake picked up was such a mess. Beautiful build though!!!
Nice!!!... I have a 97 hkek, at least I think its a 97, maybe a 98. I honestly cant remember when I bought it!! Cable routing is very different than the one in this vid. It has the squigly, wavy gary fisher font. I ride it all the time. Feels like time travel back to a better century whenever I'm on it.
Ficou ótima 👍. Parabéns Petrópolis-RJ Brasil.
Nothing like a good paint job wont fix!
Gorgeous color the frame and the tires. Great work! ❤️😍❤️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Crazy nice bike. And so many find these bikes sitting outside in the elements or abandoned while everyone gets fatter driving cars. Hey you need cars but some people wont even consider a short ride to local store and then they bitch about parking.
i had a green fisher hoo koo e koo frame that i lost during covid when i couldn’t pay my storage fees because i worked in the hospitality industry and everything shut down. i lost 2 old centurion road bikes, one a fixie, two full suspension specialized fsr’s, and a 1950’s columbia tandem with all original equipment including a child seat.
Complimenti per l'attenzione e la cura con cui monta i componenti della bici. un lavoro ottimo. un plauso!
awesome. I love watching bike builds. Love the valve stem cap. The simpsons are awesome.
Thank you 🙏
Great build, those SimWorks tyres are just spot on. Given you have spec'd those, I am struggling with the brake shifter combo. Other than that clean build.
reminds me of my old raleigh peak .beautifull job !
Back when bikes had character...today they are so much of a muchness.
*Madre mía, esta bicicleta, tiene más de mil piezas, acá en Sudamérica apenas le ponemos lo básico hablando del freno, el estilo es muy mecanizado xd*
Отличный аппарат получился!!!
Спасибо за видео и кропотливую работу!!!
Those detachable pedals are interesting, never seen those before and I’ve been restoring vintage mountain bikes for about 10 years.
Thats quick release system by mks
Chain too long
Love the build, love the video, great stuff all around. Never seen one of those quick-disconnect pedal spacers before, very cool!
You did a wonderful job on this.
That was a FANTASTIC watch. Thank you
Wow. A true display of excellence.
Nice build! I own a minty all original 1988 Green Hoo Koo E Koo, gifted to me by a friend who barely rode it and stored it hanging up in his garage for 30 years. Nice to see you do up the paint on this so close to the original. I like the way the tires look. How does it ride??
love this kind of video, but I missed the part when the bike is on trail
Very nice build and filmed perfectly too!
Such a Beautiful Bike Rolling work of Art
Thank you 🙏
beautiful build and bike
Man I wish Santa Claus would get me a mountain bike like that for Christmas
Bellissima, dettagli curati all'massimo 😎😎🤙🤙🤙🤙👋👋
i came to see an 80 foot bike and all i got was normal sized bike. i guess it's possible you're a giant
Like exactly like my old Shogun Prairie Breaker Pro.
beautiful build!
the best of the video was the camera angles, picture quality and edit....
if you want to up your game you should invest in a grinding wheel some polishing disks and wax in order to make the stainless and alu parts pop, further something unique like hidden cable routing thru the frame would be some really cool detail.
Beautiful classic bike 🚲🚲
Thank you 🙌
Gorgeous. Strong work, my friend. 🖤
Gorgeous, really
thank you
I've got a 1999 Gary Fisher Hoo Koo E Koo with incredible steel True Temper Vanadium with genesis geometry
very beautiful a classic
vc é fera na 👏👏montagem da bike
Nice restoration.
Was oogling my friend's '86 Ritchey Ascent yesterday with fillet brazed frame & matching bullmoose bars. Such a thing of beauty!!!
No clear coat over those water decals? Hmmm, they'll scratch right off.
The Ascent was an import featuring welded joints, not fillet brazing as found on the bikes Ritchey built himself in that period.
@@markhale8084 nope, this is a fillet-brazed Ascent, before any TIG welding. I know my frame fabrication methods.
@@dudeonbike800, good, suggest then confirming its an Ascent. The Ascent was Ritchey’s late 1985 foray into imported, tig-welded bikes following split with Fisher and their original imported “Montare MountainBike” (before it became the Fisher MountainBike Montare). Don’t believe me, just google it, the Ritchey Project being a good place to start. The original catalogs found there even mention how the “Ascent” is the new entry level model and if you look at the ID sections you can check construction techniques.
Don’t know where my response to @dudeonbike went…oh well try again…dude, glad you know fillet brazing, so then check to see if it is actually an Ascent. The Ascent was Ritchey’s late 1985 foray into bringing an imported, tig-welded entry level “Ritchey” to the market. If you don’t believe me, fine, just google it with the Ritchey Project being a good place to start. Check the catalogs as well as the ID your bike sections.
Dude, good to know you recognize fillet-brazing, now you need to confirm if the bike is an Ascent. Ritchey introduced the imported and TIG-welded “Ascent” in late 1985. It was his “entry level” bike similar to what he and Fisher had done with the original Montare. You can google the Ritchey Project and check the catalogs and their ID section if you don’t believe me.
Damn! I want that bike too!
Excelente video.super.
Gracias por publicarlo.
Good job ..i like
I am very happy to see it
Enjoy 🙏
I have a '96 GF H-K-E-K MTB (silver) that could use a redo. I've thought about stripping it down to the frame and hanging it as garage wall art...this video gives me promise
the color combination is very beautiful, however the spokes of the wheels are mounted wrong, we noticed this already in the placement of the inner tube, the two spokes that are between the hole of the inner tube are crossed and not open as they should be, there is a lack of lubrication in a lot of screws because when they get wet from the rain they will rust and get stuck, the cassette gear must be assembled with grease, the central one must have a greater torque, because the tendency of when you pedal more with the bike the cups of the central one will loosen and the bearings will work without pressure, in a few months the new power unit will open up, in the official shimano course it confirms everything I wrote, in the service manuals of the brands they also state that adequate lubrication is necessary for any threaded item that will be screwed onto the bike to avoid locking, however screws that already have a self-locking layer must be placed with minimal grease dripping.
Very cool video. Thanks for sharing. Can someone fill me in on where I can pick up the quick release adaptor for the pedals? Super cool stuff.
Pedal is from mks
😂😂The best no talking or adding stupid commentary the smartest people are the most silenced
You need to take off at least 3or4 links of that chain other wise you will have slight problems shifting gears.
Bechisssssssssima. Nice work
Beautiful build ❤🌟
Beautiful bike, but just a warning your chain is slightly too long. Thanks for sharing!
superb
Nice job 😍
Very good job, only 13:11 tighten the small nuts with a ring spanner. Nice for the eye and the screw ;)
What is that pedal attachment system?
I have the same question. It looks similar to one used by a company called Flat Bike.
Ezy system from mks
Great work my friend.
Good video,for Me this one is tutorial video.
Who else noticed that when installing the brake shoes he forgot a washer behind? 🤔🤨 The chain bumping into the brake screw wasn't cool either!
Chain too looooong
Both wheels are laced with the spokes crossing over the valve, driving me nuts.
@@BabyDean🤔 I hadn't even noticed that, I really didn't have the proper expertise. since he's going to have to disassemble this wheel to fix this error, I'm going to take the opportunity to offer him 72 spokes DT SWISS REVOLUTION 2.0/1.5/2.0 SILVER size 263mm, so he can make this wheel even better than it already is... 😎
Hi , great rebuild, I have the exact same bike , can I ask where you got the new decals from Regards Neil
Wow stx crank
wow sir, I really love that build, can i have one of that please🙏🥺, can you give it to me, i really dream to have a bike like that.
Cool
I used to have one of these til it got stolen in Chapel Hill, NC.
Really sucks what OldShovel has blossomed.
Kerwn hasilnya
Super...😜👍🇨🇴
Love this video! I've been wanting to do the same to my '89 Advance. Where'd you find that sticker set?
Buen trabajo
that is super sick
where do you get your tires??so cool!!
The best bike i ever had stolen from me.
Linda!
13:25 chain contacts brake bolt when front chainring is in first gear
What was that bike nos or something? Everything looked brand new
Mind sharing the paint color code and where to get decals? I just picked up a ROUGH hoo koo e koo that’s the same color and want to restore it
Those quick release pedal adapters are neat. I would think that they would be noisy. Do you get any clicking coming from them when you are pedaling hard?
Beautiful
i like it, modern bikes are way overbuilt and too heavy for everything except downhill
Most modern bikes are lighter! Except on the wallet.
@@ronwhite8503 sure doesnt seem like it. my modern bike has huge tubes and also big ol tires and heavy suspension
Tops
Oh lala
Awesome details
Ot a hoo koo e koo
Bonito trabajo, como se llama ese tipo de frenos?
U brakes for mtb