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  • Опубліковано 4 гру 2024

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  • @matthewwilliams9590
    @matthewwilliams9590 Рік тому +3

    I just bought this bike a few days ago. I haven't been able to get down there to pick it up yet, but I can't wait. We have a paved bike trail just down the road from us, so it will be mostly for that. I also got a child seat attachment so I can take a ride with my soon to be 2 year old son.

    • @DIYNorth
      @DIYNorth  Рік тому +1

      It is good for paved and gravel roads/trails.
      It isn't a down hill or jump bike, but the price is very good if you can find them on sale.

    • @matthewwilliams9590
      @matthewwilliams9590 Рік тому +2

      @DIYNorth I got it on sale for $299. It isn't going to be used for anything extreme. Just the bike trail with my son, or an easy path. Definitely not hitting any jumps with it.

    • @DIYNorth
      @DIYNorth  Рік тому +1

      @@matthewwilliams9590 $299 is a good deal.

    • @matthewwilliams9590
      @matthewwilliams9590 Рік тому +1

      @DIYNorth I just picked it up. I went with the wet cement color. But I now wish I went with the blue. Doesn't look as good in person. I got it home and the front tire was flat and the rear tire isn't put on right. The red looks really nice too. I may end up returning it and exchanging it for a different color.

    • @DIYNorth
      @DIYNorth  Рік тому +1

      We wanted the blue, but it wasn't available on line from the store we bought it from, hence why we went with the red. Our front tire would hold air for about 2 hours and then go flat. I have since changed the tube, so its fine now.

  • @RobertLarkaniv
    @RobertLarkaniv Рік тому +3

    Just started putting this bike together. In my excitement while putting the handlebars on the fork slid out and all the spacers and bearing caps came off. Searched hi and low for a diagram to see the order but no luck. Any chance you know?

    • @DIYNorth
      @DIYNorth  Рік тому +1

      If you google "headset assembly"
      You should find what you are looking for

    • @NODNARB724
      @NODNARB724 Рік тому

      Literally same exact thing happened to me just now 😅🙃

  • @TapanPatel10
    @TapanPatel10 7 місяців тому +1

    Thank you! Your video was extremely helpful in assembling my new GT Aggressor Pro

    • @DIYNorth
      @DIYNorth  7 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for checking out the video.
      Hope the GT runs well for you this year.

  • @AngieBland-o9i
    @AngieBland-o9i 5 місяців тому +1

    One question. When you put the front brake on and the wire cable is long. Do you cut the wire and cap it.

  • @here2enjoy-bt8jq
    @here2enjoy-bt8jq Рік тому +1

    Can you please share a video on how to adjust the front suspension. Thanks

    • @DIYNorth
      @DIYNorth  Рік тому +1

      I'll see what I can do.

  • @derickhescht
    @derickhescht Рік тому +1

    I got this same bike but can’t figure out the front brakes after assembly, could you possibly make a vid on it?

    • @DIYNorth
      @DIYNorth  Рік тому +1

      I cant anymore because I changed the brakes for hydraulics, but I did do a specific break adjustment video already because someone also asked for it.
      I did the rear breaks but the method is the same for front and back.

    • @CanadianCorydorasCatfish
      @CanadianCorydorasCatfish Рік тому

      Just throw the bike away it's a piece of garbage and the whole buy it and put it together yourself if the stupidest shit I've ever experienced.

  • @Icanreadgood1
    @Icanreadgood1 5 місяців тому +1

    I have this same bike in orange also. I bought it to build as a dirt jump / bmx bike so I got a size small. So far I converted it to a 1 x 8 drivetrain, changed the stem and bars, upgraded to maxis tires, and shimano M201 brakes. I plan on getting a better fork soon. The bike is a steal at $300 from dicks when on sale the frame is solid and worth at least that.

    • @DIYNorth
      @DIYNorth  5 місяців тому

      I also think that it is a good bike when on sale. Full price though I think I'd look at something else.
      I hope to put a rock shox judy or recon on it soon.

  • @noahalvarez23
    @noahalvarez23 Рік тому +1

    Hey, I have a GT aggressor pro and I really want to know if I can install pegs on it?

    • @DIYNorth
      @DIYNorth  Рік тому

      I'm not 100% as I've never tried it, but i think you need a bold on axel instead of the quick release.
      There might be conversion kits, but I don't think that there is a direct fit peg....I could be wrong though.

  • @AlcidesLezcano
    @AlcidesLezcano 11 місяців тому +1

    I want to buy one, I am 6" tall and I was thinking of buying this bike, to go on trails and daily use, I found a 27.5 tread and 230 dollars, is it a good buy or are there better bikes

    • @DIYNorth
      @DIYNorth  11 місяців тому

      It's a decent entry level bike. If you are budgeting around $200 (i assume US) then it is pretty reasonable.
      There are a lot of better bikes out there for a bit more money though.

  • @nobodyknows711
    @nobodyknows711 Рік тому +1

    what frame size is this? I see 3 variants S, L, XL in the online shop ?

  • @andrewarmstrong9084
    @andrewarmstrong9084 Рік тому +1

    6:30 adjusting
    7:30 tighting brakes

  • @RFischer1979
    @RFischer1979 Рік тому +1

    How tall are you and what's the size of the Frame???

    • @DIYNorth
      @DIYNorth  Рік тому +1

      It's a size small, but it's not for me. My kid is about 5 foot 2 right now.
      I'm 5 foot 10 and it would be too small for me.

  • @iamcyberpunk68
    @iamcyberpunk68 Рік тому +2

    That is a amazing machine I wish I could have one myself. maybe some day.

    • @DIYNorth
      @DIYNorth  Рік тому +1

      Look for things in the off season. Often can be found half price. Also, bikes today are pretty robust, so used bikes are often still perfectly fine. (inspect carefully though)

  • @RyanAggabao
    @RyanAggabao Рік тому +2

    Wouldn't call this "highly upgradeable". The crank arms and chainrings are all bolted together; and the proprietary sized tapered headset meant much less common straight steerer tubed forks. And oh yeah, those i19 rims (they're pretty darn tough at least).

    • @DIYNorth
      @DIYNorth  Рік тому +1

      I guess what I mean by highly upgradeable is that every component has a reasonable option for upgrading.

  • @devongreen7724
    @devongreen7724 Рік тому +2

    Good job on taking off the reflector's i have a GT aggressor sport and it looks so much better without those ugly reflectors on it and Also i do ride at night too i just run lights on it and no issues with visibility 👌👍

    • @DIYNorth
      @DIYNorth  Рік тому +1

      I havent had wheel reflectors in the last 30 years.
      I've never been hit. But I dont trust drivers so I'm always looking around for them.

    • @devongreen7724
      @devongreen7724 Рік тому

      @@DIYNorth yeah me too all time and im always making why are working properly but i don't trust driver's either

  • @rich1223
    @rich1223 Рік тому +4

    The best 299 bike Dick's ever had!

    • @DIYNorth
      @DIYNorth  Рік тому +1

      It's about as good as it gets for the sale price

  • @MaximumDIYGarage
    @MaximumDIYGarage Рік тому +2

    What? A bike build? Sweet! Sign me up! Great job as always!!!

    • @DIYNorth
      @DIYNorth  Рік тому +1

      Lol, I'm very inconsistent with my content.
      Basically its whatever I'm working on that week.

    • @deshanchathura
      @deshanchathura Рік тому +2

      Pretty informative video. How often do we have to grease the components?

    • @DIYNorth
      @DIYNorth  Рік тому +2

      generally pretty rarely, I oil the chain and then wipe it down pretty frequently though. The hubs for the front and rear wheels should be done maybe once a year. depends on how much you ride. I don't really follow much of a schedule, I'm pretty lazy.

    • @deshanchathura
      @deshanchathura Рік тому +2

      @@DIYNorth thanks. I am thinking of buying a used bike but don't know how to tune it

    • @DIYNorth
      @DIYNorth  Рік тому +2

      Bike maintenance is fairly straight forward, but I find it is a bit more of a precision process as compared to working on vehicles. You don't need much for tools either. I'm sure everything you need to know can be found on you tube.

  • @di9me2012
    @di9me2012 Рік тому +1

    This looks like a small how tall are you?

    • @DIYNorth
      @DIYNorth  Рік тому

      About 5 10, but it's not my bike. I wouldnt by a size small frame for myself

  • @Christian_jenner
    @Christian_jenner Рік тому

    Im a 6'2 250lb 17 year old what would you recommended me to doing on this bike beforehand and ride it before i screw something up

    • @DIYNorth
      @DIYNorth  Рік тому

      I think the style of riding is the more important consideration. If you are riding roads and side walks with just a bit of light trails then it should be fine as it is. If on the other hand you are doing more aggressive trails, downhills, or jumping then you might have some challenges. I think a new set of brakes would be helpful (like a shimano hydraulic set), other than that a strong wheelset might be helpful. The ultra light weight wheels often have rider weight recommendation so i would avoid those, but there are more aggressive mountain oriented wheel sets that would be good. The existing wheels might be fine though.

    • @Christian_jenner
      @Christian_jenner Рік тому +1

      @DIYNorth yeah I'll be probably jumping it not super huge jumps or anything just little ones I see here and there downhill not just yet but this bike will probably get alot of upgrades in the future

    • @DIYNorth
      @DIYNorth  Рік тому

      @@Christian_jenner I think I'm doing brakes next.

  • @AdilVirji
    @AdilVirji 2 місяці тому +1

    bought this bike off marketplace...took of the front wheel to get into my car...put it back on at home and notice the front tire is touching the curve part of the front fork...and then figured out the reason for the two centre treads to be worn out...how to fix or adjust?
    I have a video too!

    • @DIYNorth
      @DIYNorth  2 місяці тому +1

      The tire should not come into contact with the fork in the manner you are describing. Is there a chance that there is a 29 inch tire instead of a 27.5 inch tire on the bike?

    • @AdilVirji
      @AdilVirji 2 місяці тому

      @@DIYNorth likely possible!

  • @mothguy1027
    @mothguy1027 Рік тому +1

    My front wheel has high resistance, I believe the rotor is too close to the frame

    • @DIYNorth
      @DIYNorth  Рік тому

      Normally the rotor is fixed in place because it gets bolted to the hub.
      I just posted a video last night on how to adjust the brakes on the gt aggressor pro which might be of assistance

  • @NonLegitNation2
    @NonLegitNation2 Рік тому +3

    it's a great bike. I've had mine for about 3 1/2 years and I've upgraded everything on it except the stock rims and the frame of course. I've put probably $1500-$2000 into it in upgrades and right now I'm going to be upgrading from my 8-speed Box 4 groupset to maybe an 11-speed Shimano XT groupset if the 11-speed cassette will fit, although I'm not sure. That's how I came upon your video searching on UA-cam to see if anyone has put a 11-speed cassette on the stock rim lol. Hope your son enjoys the bike and it should be a great bike to work on with him. If you are looking for budget upgrade suggestions I highly recommend Wolftick video, their UA-cam channel is what I used for most of my budget upgrades before I started going with more higher tier parts. Just google Wolftick Videos GT Aggressor Pro. Liked and subbed, I'm interested to see what you do with this bike.

    • @DIYNorth
      @DIYNorth  Рік тому +1

      Yes wolftick has a bunch, and they look helpful. There is a video on berm peaks channel as well called "flipping a $300 hardtail" which is also the gt aggressor.
      Making this a 1xdrive is on the list to do, but right now I'm just hitting the sale items on jenson and a few other sites to keep cost down.
      Basically whatever goes on 25 percent off or more is the next upgrade.

    • @louieb1218
      @louieb1218 Рік тому

      How to raise the handle bars? I loosened bolts but the stem is not rising.

    • @DIYNorth
      @DIYNorth  Рік тому +1

      They dont work like that, you need to buy a different stem with a steeper rise. The fork is cut at a specific height and wont let the stem come up safely.
      But to remove it there are 3 bolts two on the stem, and the top cap on the top of the stem.

    • @louieb1218
      @louieb1218 Рік тому

      @@DIYNorth oh wow thanks!

    • @louieb1218
      @louieb1218 Рік тому

      @@DIYNorth do you think they are quite low stock?

  • @austinporter6701
    @austinporter6701 6 місяців тому +1

    You didn5 really dewcribe how to pit the wheel on and docthe quick release probably the most vital things

    • @DIYNorth
      @DIYNorth  6 місяців тому

      I'm sure other videos might cover that on youtube.

  • @arrowbosmith
    @arrowbosmith Рік тому

    Lots of videos on tuning bikes.

    • @DIYNorth
      @DIYNorth  Рік тому

      Yes?

    • @arrowbosmith
      @arrowbosmith Рік тому +1

      @@DIYNorth Not knocking you.
      I am in the middle of a build. Adding hydralic brakes. Internal routing can be a PAIN. When the new hose guide and hose gets here, I will complete this part of my build. Drive train next.

    • @DIYNorth
      @DIYNorth  Рік тому +1

      @@arrowbosmith I added hydraulic brakes to this, but they aren't internal. They make a massive difference in braking power.

  • @iamcyberpunk68
    @iamcyberpunk68 Рік тому +1

    You really should be a professional bike tech. you know what ou are talking about

    • @DIYNorth
      @DIYNorth  Рік тому

      Too late to switch jobs now....maybe as a retirement gig.

  • @vladimirlenkov594
    @vladimirlenkov594 5 місяців тому +1

    Красивый вел в аранжевом с черным

    • @DIYNorth
      @DIYNorth  5 місяців тому

      Он должен быть красным, но он определенно оранжевый. Хотя цвет хороший.

  • @laurakyplain2413
    @laurakyplain2413 Рік тому +2

    Just bought one for 380.00 Canadian

    • @DIYNorth
      @DIYNorth  Рік тому +2

      I think you will be happy with it.

    • @P1rateH00ker
      @P1rateH00ker Рік тому +1

      Was that new? I'm looking high and low for one. Thank you kindly in advance

    • @DIYNorth
      @DIYNorth  Рік тому +2

      Yes it was new from sport chek. I also though dick's sporting goods sells them

    • @P1rateH00ker
      @P1rateH00ker Рік тому

      @@DIYNorth Thanks for the response. When I check online it always says sold out. That's a bummer.

    • @DIYNorth
      @DIYNorth  Рік тому

      Which store

  • @hjkjccdggjhvb
    @hjkjccdggjhvb Рік тому +3

    this bike is garbage, mine fail apart the first time i took it around the block. The review are really really really bad on this bike

    • @DIYNorth
      @DIYNorth  Рік тому +1

      You get what you pay for sometimes. that said I've had no issues with this on trails over last few days. It's been good for the price.
      What fell apart?
      I'm not really sure what that means.

    • @hjkjccdggjhvb
      @hjkjccdggjhvb Рік тому +3

      @@DIYNorth
      the front derailer wouldn't shift to 3rd and my chain snap off and broke into pieces .. the chain scratch and chip the paint off the bike, "cheap paint". My front rotor was costantly rubbing against the brakes no matter how i tried adjusting it and both wheel was off , weren't true. Everything happen on my first test ride around the block. I had to walk my bike back home .. for a $300 bike, i knew it was cheap but didn't expect it to break on me,on my first ride. Even my Sons cheap huffy bike 5 years old with 100 miles on it still rides with no problem and it's a walmart brand... the reviews were horrifying on dicks....after i went and read it.. the majority had the same issue like mine..

    • @DIYNorth
      @DIYNorth  Рік тому +3

      I'm not sure why the chain would break, but I think the shifting issue might just be your high/low adjustment or your cable is way too loose.
      My front brakes were also noisy, I couldnt adjust them like hydraulic brakes, I had to adjust the caliper location until the rotor was between the pads, then it was good.
      Did dick's set the bike up?

    • @hjkjccdggjhvb
      @hjkjccdggjhvb Рік тому

      @@DIYNorth
      my bike was on the sales floor when i bought it , so yea it was set up by dicks technician aready.The bike had to be check before my return was approve and they wanna to fix it instead of refunding my money. The tech told me i had a dud and the derailer was ether defective or the switch was , i doubt it cause the reviews says other wise. The chain on the other hand ,they had no clue while it came apart...that sucks cause i really like the bike also... The rotors i adjust it and it works fine when it's on the bike stand but when u put weight on it , it rubs like crazy...

    • @DIYNorth
      @DIYNorth  Рік тому +4

      We don't have that store in Canada, but I might question their skills in putting bikes together and doing a quality job in adjusting them. Our version (Sport Chek) also shouldn't be trusted to do really good work on a bike. There might be some exceptions where they get a really good mechanic in somehow, but generally speaking I think the issue might be in the set up. I would go to a dedicated bike store for a set up instead of a big box sports store.

  • @CanadianCorydorasCatfish
    @CanadianCorydorasCatfish Рік тому

    This bike was absolutely garbage out of the box no matter how much I tightend the stem it would not actually hold the position there for the bike was unrideable. 100% would not recommend wasted time wasted effort bike in the garbage.

    • @DIYNorth
      @DIYNorth  Рік тому +1

      Where is your garbage at?