Budget Bike MAKEOVER // 20" Trek Precaliber Transformation!

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  • Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
  • Complete rebuild of my son's old 20" Trek Precaliber for my younger daughter, who is now ready for this bike. New paint, cables, brake levers, shifter, and grips. Plus fresh grease in BB and headset bearings make it feel like new.
    A fitting video for Father's Day! Happy Father's Day!
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  • @nkantar
    @nkantar 3 місяці тому +7

    Never thought I’d be jealous of a 6 years old girl’s bike, yet here we are. 😍
    With that smooth paint job and those lovely tanwalls, that looks fantastic!

  • @christiansoleta7556
    @christiansoleta7556 3 місяці тому +7

    Inspiring Father's Day content, well done

    • @TheBikeSauce
      @TheBikeSauce  3 місяці тому +1

      Haha. A timely video release

  • @mathieusezeur8006
    @mathieusezeur8006 3 місяці тому +2

    Put a 24´ rigid fork (to raise the front of the bike) with 2.4 section Vee-tyre with low pressure inside. It’s lighter and more reliable than the usual 20’ suspension fork.
    The only good 20’ suspension fork is the manitou but it’s not cheap and not v-brake compatible.
    Ah! And my little Lou validate this beautiful unicorn pouch.😊

  • @ilearncode7365
    @ilearncode7365 2 місяці тому +3

    Dont apologize for your girl liking pink. Even if you had pushed gender roles in her, that is normal and healthy. The concept of gender roles evolved for a reason

    • @EchoToaster_
      @EchoToaster_ Місяць тому

      This. People are so terrified of rightly reinforcing gender norms in their children.

  • @lolbubs11111
    @lolbubs11111 3 місяці тому +3

    That bike looks fantastic now. I hope your daughter enjoys it!

    • @TheBikeSauce
      @TheBikeSauce  3 місяці тому

      She’s been wanting to go more often, so it’s a success

  • @MrSebenhoe
    @MrSebenhoe День тому

    this is awesome! i'm about to purchase a precaliber for my 6 year old daughter. i come from more of a bmx background and i'm thinking a nice bmx street tire would be cool on this setup.

  • @davidcrowson4745
    @davidcrowson4745 3 місяці тому +4

    Happy Father's Day sir

  • @MumfordJim
    @MumfordJim 3 місяці тому +2

    Hope she really love the bike. Looks great (like new). Did you do anything to the gears/cassette or the derailleur other than clean and lube.
    Rim brakes will be fine, light bike and not an Ebike. Explain what you wanted for the fork.
    I remember my first bike, not nearly as nice it was red single speed, probably 24 inch. I’m now 73 and still riding, my wife and I do bike vacations in Europe (Barge and Bike) and some in the US; the Hiawatha (15 miles 10 tunnels 1st tunnel 1.661 miles) and Coeur d’ Alenes (50 miles downhill)Trails in Idaho this July. Love your channel. We are not hard core cyclists just tourists on bikes 20 - 50 miles in a day. I also listen to you on “Path less Pedaled” channel.

    • @lolbubs11111
      @lolbubs11111 3 місяці тому

      It looks like he replaced the freewheel with a new one.

    • @TheBikeSauce
      @TheBikeSauce  3 місяці тому

      Just cleaned and re lubed the drivetrain. Great to be riding into your 70’s! 💪💪

    • @TheBikeSauce
      @TheBikeSauce  3 місяці тому

      Same one, just took off the dork disc 😀

  • @smup2I
    @smup2I 3 місяці тому

    Awesome 👌🏻
    I did something simular (without new paint job) and went with schwalbe billy bonkers in 20“ tanwall. Faster rolling and enough traction for our area.

  • @dannyspivak6526
    @dannyspivak6526 3 місяці тому

    Great job, the bike looks great.
    I have a question, from where did you get the tires?

  • @protoeuropean9012
    @protoeuropean9012 Місяць тому

    How did the diy spray paint and 2k clear coat hold up after 30 days? 🤔

  • @justinh2113
    @justinh2113 3 місяці тому

    Amazing job, any idea where to get a replacement headset and spacers?

  • @xzcion
    @xzcion 3 місяці тому +1

    24" BMX forks can have an axle to crown ~370mm. Which would be "a look" as well as bomb proof and in the ballpark for a 20" fork with 75-100mm travel?

  • @donttouchthisatall
    @donttouchthisatall 3 місяці тому +1

    Looks fancy AF! What a great looking kids bike! Amazing!

  • @BruceChastain
    @BruceChastain 3 місяці тому

    interesting crank arms. Also same with my 6 year old daughter, we never tried to guide her to girly stuff or pink, but pink is actually now her favorite color.

  • @woduk
    @woduk 3 місяці тому +1

    Great make over, a totally different bike now

  • @mikeargelia
    @mikeargelia 3 місяці тому

    The bike looks GREAT. Just be careful of overly anal marketing departments. I've heard of people getting cease and desist orders from a big brand after customizing a bike and then putting the big brand's logo back on the bike. In other words, no good deed goes unpunished.

  • @kayk2148
    @kayk2148 3 місяці тому

    Good job man.

  • @wddung
    @wddung 3 місяці тому +1

    Happy fathers day and great job making other dad’s look meh

    • @TheBikeSauce
      @TheBikeSauce  3 місяці тому +1

      Ha! Not the intent. Happy Father’s Day 😀

    • @philipbyrne3037
      @philipbyrne3037 3 місяці тому

      I was thinking the same thing. The subfloor of my house is a graveyard of kids bikes. I could re spray some frames and give them away I guess. Thanks for the content!❤

  • @krinkko381
    @krinkko381 2 місяці тому

    looks dope AF!

  • @jacobrich7785
    @jacobrich7785 3 місяці тому

    Looks amazing! You said in the last video you had read about different curing times for the clear coat. How long did you end up letting it cure for ?

    • @TheBikeSauce
      @TheBikeSauce  3 місяці тому +1

      After a few days I could still run my fingernail across it and kind of dent the clearcoat. After 2 weeks, it seems fully cured. Super hard coat

    • @jacobrich7785
      @jacobrich7785 3 місяці тому

      @@TheBikeSauce thanks!

  • @kibbee890
    @kibbee890 3 місяці тому

    A trigger shifter would be a good upgrade. I've always found that the grip shifters didn't work well.

  • @walcottav
    @walcottav 3 місяці тому

    She's going to lose her mind! 😍 What a beauty of a bike. Major parent points. 👍🏼💪🏼😄

  • @do-ineedtosay723
    @do-ineedtosay723 3 місяці тому

    You and your wife are such awesome parents!
    *

  • @yoavsteinman9235
    @yoavsteinman9235 3 місяці тому

    Hi. I just changed my doghter 20 inch fork to a Ridgid one I ordered from AliExpress. I believe that the geometry didn't changed much. The tube length is 17 cm so it was almost the length of the old suspension fork.

    • @TheBikeSauce
      @TheBikeSauce  3 місяці тому

      V brake and bolt on axle?

    • @yoavsteinman9235
      @yoavsteinman9235 3 місяці тому

      @@TheBikeSauce yep. And the weight is like 1200 grams less. I will look for the link

    • @DingC-t9o
      @DingC-t9o 3 місяці тому

      @@yoavsteinman9235 Did you ever find that link? Please share if you can. Thanks.

    • @letmein218
      @letmein218 21 день тому

      did you also get TPU tubes? I believe they make them for 20". I'm planning/thinking for my 5yr old on how to lighten the bike.

  • @wayneclement7201
    @wayneclement7201 3 місяці тому

    What a beautiful little build

  • @subliminalfreedom
    @subliminalfreedom 3 місяці тому

    Looks great!