What a deeply pleasing bike build! I appreciate using cable clips for cleanliness; can I give you a tip on cable ties? Snip their tails flush with a set of toenail clippers and they'll not scratch. Cheers from Northern Norway :)
For me, winter riding also means dark riding. I've added reflective DOT tape to the rear of the seatpost, and the rear-facing surfaces of mudguards. It really does help, but nothing beats a good set of redundant lights.
I ditched the front derailleur on my road bike years ago. I went from 2x10, (50-34/11-28) to 1x10, (38/11-32) using a Wolftooth Tanpan for the switch from Ultegra to XT. In return I got a slightly lower climbing gear and only lost 2-3 really high gears on top, (I could only use those downhill anyway.) I climb all the time on 1x, and I'm NOT a fit cyclist. I just gave up my top end, and the 1x works just fine. I really liked watching this build and it has got me inspired to start plotting on a winter build.
Awesome! I'm a recent fan of 1X drivetrains. The frame on my Marin Gestalt didn't have accommodations for a front derailleur which forced my hand when I put it together. I'd not even considered a 1X before then. That changed my life, so to speak. Now I run one even on my high-end carbon bike. I do not miss front derailleurs and the nuisance that comes with them. Good luck on the winter build. You'll have a blast.
Good way to repurpose a frame! on 1-by drivetrains: i've bikepacked from milan to barcelona last summer (approx 1200kms in 11 days, bike weight was about 30kgs) on a 38/11-42 combo. way too low for slight downhills (was spinning out at about 40km/h) and way too high for the alps. That was on 10 speed too, i could never find the right cadence. I guess it works for normal rides but when range truly is important it just pales in comparison with most 2x setups.
Love your builds! I'm a cyclist and tinkerer in Longmont too! Would love to connect on bike modding or for a ride sometime. I have been wanting to convert my single speed bike into a geared bike but it's an aluminum frame so I don't know how to spread the rear chain stays. Any thoughts?
I'm commenting as I watch, your solution for the chainring bolt covers is really elegant! To help with Tubeless set up, I use a lubricant on the bead to help it seat then fill the tyres with sealant via the valve with a syringe, only once the tyres have already seated. This helps to avoid getting sealent everywhere.
The main reason is that the brass hammer is heavier, so I don't have to swing it as far, reducing the chance I'll miss and strike the paint or the seatpost. The brass does a nice job of forming the rivet nut without leaving a bunch of impact marks. It wasn't really necessary, but I had it, so I went with it.
What a deeply pleasing bike build! I appreciate using cable clips for cleanliness; can I give you a tip on cable ties? Snip their tails flush with a set of toenail clippers and they'll not scratch. Cheers from Northern Norway :)
That is brilliant! Thank you.
For me, winter riding also means dark riding. I've added reflective DOT tape to the rear of the seatpost, and the rear-facing surfaces of mudguards. It really does help, but nothing beats a good set of redundant lights.
I ditched the front derailleur on my road bike years ago. I went from 2x10, (50-34/11-28) to 1x10, (38/11-32) using a Wolftooth Tanpan for the switch from Ultegra to XT. In return I got a slightly lower climbing gear and only lost 2-3 really high gears on top, (I could only use those downhill anyway.) I climb all the time on 1x, and I'm NOT a fit cyclist. I just gave up my top end, and the 1x works just fine.
I really liked watching this build and it has got me inspired to start plotting on a winter build.
Awesome! I'm a recent fan of 1X drivetrains. The frame on my Marin Gestalt didn't have accommodations for a front derailleur which forced my hand when I put it together. I'd not even considered a 1X before then. That changed my life, so to speak. Now I run one even on my high-end carbon bike. I do not miss front derailleurs and the nuisance that comes with them. Good luck on the winter build. You'll have a blast.
Wow that bike looks awesome🎉🎉👍🏻
Very nice. Far too nice in fact to be trashed through a British winter in fact, that’s a beauty.
Thank you sir for the video. Giving another life to an old bike instead of disposing it is just great. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Great work! You crush the details, the 3D print is wonderfully over the top haha!
Good way to repurpose a frame!
on 1-by drivetrains: i've bikepacked from milan to barcelona last summer (approx 1200kms in 11 days, bike weight was about 30kgs) on a 38/11-42 combo. way too low for slight downhills (was spinning out at about 40km/h) and way too high for the alps. That was on 10 speed too, i could never find the right cadence. I guess it works for normal rides but when range truly is important it just pales in comparison with most 2x setups.
I'm not doing anything awesome like riding the alps. I get about 800' of climbing each day.
First! Love ya builds mate, up there with the best of them in terms of watching enjoyment. Cheers from Aotearoa NZ!
Cheers back at ya! Keep an eye out for my next build. It's going to be good.
Love your work and narration!! Subscribed!!
Thank you. Appreciate it.
I have a bike for a similar purpose (rain). I just have it on a 26er MTB frame with rigid fork and full fenders. I'll add lights to it eventually.
Winter bikes are the best bikes.
Also I'm going to guess you live near Denver. Absolute dream place to live. City and mountains ❤❤❤
I am in Broomfield. It's a suburb north of Denver, situated perfectly between Denver and Boulder. I have my pick of the front range. I love it here.
Excellent
Love your builds! I'm a cyclist and tinkerer in Longmont too! Would love to connect on bike modding or for a ride sometime. I have been wanting to convert my single speed bike into a geared bike but it's an aluminum frame so I don't know how to spread the rear chain stays. Any thoughts?
Is it a 130, or the narrower 126?
Nice vid ! Why a brass hammer for peening the inserts please ? Thanks in advance
I'm commenting as I watch, your solution for the chainring bolt covers is really elegant! To help with Tubeless set up, I use a lubricant on the bead to help it seat then fill the tyres with sealant via the valve with a syringe, only once the tyres have already seated. This helps to avoid getting sealent everywhere.
The main reason is that the brass hammer is heavier, so I don't have to swing it as far, reducing the chance I'll miss and strike the paint or the seatpost. The brass does a nice job of forming the rivet nut without leaving a bunch of impact marks. It wasn't really necessary, but I had it, so I went with it.
"Decades old" with post mount brakes?
Yeah. 2014 model. Fuji had several bikes in their line up with post mount discs that year.