2x low gear mountain bike commuter - vintage mtb restoration / build

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90s khs montana sport, mountain bike restoration with some tricks, tips and hacks along the way
dualco grease gun, smooth lube/cleaner, pedros bb tool, seal picks & more from www.beautbike.com.au/
MOTHBAR available at www.magiccomponents.work/
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00:00 intro
00:14 bike check
03:31 bike breakdown
08:22 cleaning frame
09:36 T cutting frame
11:06 freewheel 2 notch
12:04 organizing parts
13:16 cleaning wheels
14:46 cleaning cranks
16:28 cleaning parts
18:56 removing freewheel
23:36 evapo rust
25:27 servicing hub bearings
30:10 evapo rust part 2
31:23 different types of rust (bolts)
32:38 installing chainrings
33:59 installing botttom bracket & crankset
36:44 installing rear & front derailleur
37:01 installing cantilever brakes
39:43 installing freewheel cassette
40:33 cleaning stem & seat post
41:59 installing tight seat post
43:08 installing stem, handlebars, grips, levers
46:32 adjusting front derailleur
47:06 installing cable housing
48:42 installing gear cables
49:29 adjusting front derailleur 2
50:22 installing brakes
53:15 installing chain
54:35 adjusting gears
56:34 installing pedals
57:10 final bike
57:48 bike ride
58:45 outro

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@tblakemusic Жыл бұрын

love that you included footage for cleaning up the nuts and bolts--maybe not the prettiest thing but i'm glad you included every little step of the process!

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

Cheers Tyler ! Cleaning is a big part of restoration so I wanted to show it ! Feels good when everything is clean

@bryanmacias8162 Жыл бұрын

Great build. Love how you explain how and why you do things. Nicely done..

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

Cheers man i appreciate that! Glad you like the voice over ! 🙏

@ashpunting Жыл бұрын

The most important part of restoration is a thorough cleaning of the bike parts and knowing what Chemicals to use is what you have shown me and that's the easy bit then you after be a bike technician ✔️😊

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

Yes ! It helps to know what methods to use for sure! I myself am still learning with each build but definitely knowing what to use saves a lot of time!

@mythcrab6047 10 ай бұрын

It would be sick to see you go to Japan and hunt the used bike shops. Then ship everything back and put together the bike.

@garysprojects 10 ай бұрын

Hahah yes I would love to do that !!

@joaopedrodefreitaslima2936 11 ай бұрын

Nice touch with the pedals!

@garysprojects 11 ай бұрын

cheers mate!

@6ryba6 Жыл бұрын

I'm a taper greaser as well, cheers from sunny Gdańsk, Poland

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

You are very smart 🫡😂 !! Cheers from Melbourne australia !

@generalruler 3 ай бұрын

13:31 It seems like you know what you're doing Gareth, like with the bikes n stuff I guess, building them and whatnot... but I'm not sure why you'd want to make it less spooooooky

@garysprojects 3 ай бұрын

Spiders kill here in Australia 😂😂😂

@ThisTimeTheWorld Жыл бұрын

Khs Taiwan frames are awesome quality, and never were terribly expensive new. I'm surprised they don't seem to have such a big following in USA.

@willasomavich 23 күн бұрын

You should try to polish all the aluminum parts your builds would come out sweeter

@geoffdavies1199 Жыл бұрын

Never seen a screw on freewheel stuck that tight! You were right to use axle or skewer to hold the tool in place. Glad you greased the threads for the new freewheel.

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

hell ya this was definitely by far the hardest one i had to get off. made sure i greased it up!!

@el_micha 8 ай бұрын

as you work the drivetrain it pulls the freewheel on more onto the threads of the hub. The longer and harder it was driven the better. Taken into account the bike's very old and got lots of rusted bits it was being in moist environments for longer. That adds to it. Also freewheel might have been factory mounted with too little or no grease at all to save on time and costs.

@willasomavich 23 күн бұрын

Also wet sand the aluminum parts and use aluminum polish so they will come out nice and shiny

@garysprojects 23 күн бұрын

Thank you mate! i kinda did the stem for the cannondale video, maybe in the future , cheers

@antekslawa Ай бұрын

38:22 proper techno sound

@garysprojects Ай бұрын

Hahaha yes

@willasomavich 23 күн бұрын

I would recommend using stainless steel bolts for all rusty bolts

@garysprojects 23 күн бұрын

cheers thats a great idea !

@themelkishevsvlog4649 6 ай бұрын

Hey so i like this project fron old MTB:D Hard nouse and agressive protectors its so fun:D Perfect:D i too build bikes from retro framesets made in USSR :D Salut from Russia

@garysprojects 6 ай бұрын

Awesome !! Thank you my dude glad you like it. Greetings from Melbourne, Australia

@mochster Жыл бұрын

one word bro. CRISP. great job always

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

Hahah cheers buddy tryna keep it CRISPY 💕🍟

@20Kilogram 9 ай бұрын

Great video, that last view with the city skyline in the background was incredible 👍

@garysprojects 9 ай бұрын

Cheers mate! Lucky to live in Melbourne 💕

@20Kilogram 9 ай бұрын

@@garysprojects truly 👍

@paulmaurice4491 Жыл бұрын

The chain whip to open the seat post was a surprise,, I didn’t think you had one after watching you fight with the free wheel,

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

Hahah yaaa , for a free wheel you don’t need a chain whip to remove it

@johnbrann75 Жыл бұрын

To remove free wheels I put the tool in a bench vice facing up. Slip the wheel on it so the contact points meet. Using the wheel for leverage just turn it counter clockwise and the free wheel will spin off. This only works if you have a bench vice but it is a very effective method for removing free wheels.

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

Yesss I think this is the best way to do it, one day when I get a bench & vice , things will be easier!! 😂

@gregrobertson9957 Жыл бұрын

You can put the wheel up against a wall as well and it will give you more return for your effort.

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

@@gregrobertson9957 yes great idea ! Cheers

@ThisTimeTheWorld Жыл бұрын

Truck vice

@ThisTimeTheWorld Жыл бұрын

@@garysprojects I put the tire at low pressure and roll it against a brick wall, put a big wrench or breaker on the tool, and slowly step on the wrench till the freewheel gives up. Some pb blaster in the threads helps.

@sveablu Жыл бұрын

Looks good! Yeah, the last bike I restored, I thought of you spraying bug spray to kill any spiders. Of course I didn't do that and there was a scary one living in the head tube that I found staring up at me when I removed the stem. Yikes! You forgot to spray into the head tube. I was afraid for you, LOL, Nice build. Oh, and the freewheel was stuck on my last build as well. I tried and tried and just gave up on it. But it wasn't as worn as yours.

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

Cheers! hahah nice!! omg i totally forget about the headtube!! glad one didnt pop out! ahhhh yess freewheels can be annoying! glad you were still able to reuse yours

@ThisTimeTheWorld Жыл бұрын

Put mineral oil in the seat tube and turn the bike around in a workstand clamp. No bugs and no rust.

@Paul58069 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful bike, well done !

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

Thank you Paul! I appreciate that ! 😊

@JohnPilling25 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Really nice explanations. That frame came up really nice. The bike looks super nice.

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate glad you liked it!! Stoked with how it turned out , cheers!

@caltafacilitator9823 Жыл бұрын

Love your work. Keep it up!

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate that, will do my best 🙏💕

@hrieg 4 ай бұрын

Sick build man! Love this style of video too, the explanation behind what you're doing and why is super handy to a total noob like myself hahaha.

@garysprojects 4 ай бұрын

Awesome ! I’m glad it’s helpful. Glad I’m not just talking to myself haha 🙏😊

@theretrobikeshed3392 Жыл бұрын

What a great build bud really enjoyed that vid 👍🚴‍♂️👌

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate I appreciate that thank you !

@josfliers Жыл бұрын

Very nice. I like these old steel frames, the versatility and their long life span. You can buy on expensive new bike or rebuild on old one and get the same ride quality 9or even better) cheaper. Dialled in exactly how you want it and the satisfaction of having done it yourself is very rewarding. Als when you do for friends, reuse!! Inspirational.

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

Cheers ! Yes I think these older bikes are a lot of fun and parts tend to be serviceable and saved vs new parts where they break and can’t fix them as easily. And yes! Recycling helps saves waste! Thank you 😊

@csclipdump Жыл бұрын

I was just introduced to ur channel by the eaglemont dirt jumps video and I'm already loving what u put out. Great to see someone doing jumps that I can get to.

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

Cheers man Nez appreciate that!!

@Mainsail1975au Жыл бұрын

Nice work, both on the bike and how you put together the video. I keep meaning to tidy up my old Repco Hotham, but havent got around to it. It's nothing special, but it's still mine.

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

Cheers man i appreciate that! Yes you should do it up if you get the chance, very rewarding !

@squaretapercrank Жыл бұрын

nice build!! i think diamondback used the exact same frames, i've got a '95 DB topanga with the exact same rear dropouts, same cable stop placement, same cantilever bridge, etc.

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

Ooo nice! Yes could totally be the same , I think most bikes come out of the 2 big factories in Taiwan, companies can specify what they want / geo etc , and sometimes it ends up being the same with just different logos/finishes. It still happens today with a lot of parts like chainrings/ bolts etc

@midge148 9 ай бұрын

Great job 👍. A joy to watch and brought back memories from my childhood of tinkering away on old bikes to make good ones. Subbed!

@garysprojects 9 ай бұрын

Thank you mate i appreciate that ! Good times 👍

@glennpettersson9002 Жыл бұрын

You can use a brake noodle off of a v brake when you have a sharp entry angle for the front brake cable hanger on the stem. I'm a greaser too, seized seat posts and cranks are a nightmare.😳

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

Oh nice! That’s a good tip thank you 😊 haha yes if anyone has ever struggled with a seized component they will learn to grease for sure!! Cheers

@ThisTimeTheWorld Жыл бұрын

You can make cool chainguards out of the 42 rings by bench grinding the teeth off.

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

That is true

@alejo007 Жыл бұрын

Excelente bicicleta, gran armado, saludos desde Colombia

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

Cheers! Greetings from Melbourne australia! 😊

@timetravelfilms727 Жыл бұрын

22:13 - What I do is I place the wheel on the edge of a wall, then you can almost stand on the breaker bar, so your body weight is on it. Well done anyway, you got it out.

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

Ooo that’s a good tip! Cheers for that. Haha yesss so stoked I got it off!

@rafiarzi Жыл бұрын

I have the same colour bike ,the same same components also but called “Trek 820 ״😂

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

Hahah nice!! They made a lot of bikes the same back in the day!

@nickdavis9280 Жыл бұрын

Nice build!

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate!!

@dazzasp3 Жыл бұрын

Great build 🇬🇧👍

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

Cheers Dazza i appreciate that! 😊👍

@thorespencerditua3372 10 ай бұрын

Pretty cool bike built 👌

@garysprojects 10 ай бұрын

Thanks i appreciate that 😊🙏

@JohnPilling25 Жыл бұрын

A tip for polishing aluminium... there is a past❤e cleaner for glass cooktops - essentially it is alumina - very fine - spread that on the aluminium and it will polish up really nicely

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

Ooo that is a good tip! I will take a look next time I’m at the grocery store , cheers!

@WingmanLive Жыл бұрын

@3:29 I love it, first step EXTERMINATE EXTERMINATE!😂😂😂

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

Hahha australia , u got to!

@WingmanLive Жыл бұрын

@@garysprojects haha yes mate! I only noticed this vid because i just brought a 90's Saracen backtrax and i noticed i have the same Shimano altus cantilever brakes. I do like old skool bikes, i have a 1989 Raleigh Mustang aswell all steel even the rims and seat post are nice and shiney chrome! Turning into an obsession!

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

@@WingmanLive hell ya dude that’s awesome! Cool bikes! Definitely gets addictive for sure haha

@Windingify 8 ай бұрын

Amazing build! Got the mothbars on my bike as Well. Love Them!

@garysprojects 8 ай бұрын

Cheers mate! They are great bars ! 😊

@el_micha 8 ай бұрын

I'm interested in them. Aren't they a bit wide? From the looks they got beach cruiser vibes to me. In my area (the next beach is 100s of km's away lol) just show-offs are riding beach cruiser bikes.

@garysprojects 8 ай бұрын

@@el_micha hahah nice, check out the review video that I did on them, should provide more info - cheers!

@Saints66 Жыл бұрын

Another gem🎉

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

Thank you mate! 🙏💕

@Crankaholic Жыл бұрын

Love it

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

Cheers Nate!

@billyjo1148 Жыл бұрын

nice economy refurb of a decent old frameset

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate! I appreciate that 🙏

@o0giri0o Жыл бұрын

Super cool

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate!

@doescanarethere Жыл бұрын

sick one!!

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate!!

@layspeed Жыл бұрын

Nice solid cruiser Gary. Man those bars are crazy wide though. Haha! And man with a stem that long you have to have that much backsweep to be comfy! I would anyways.

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Haha yes they are super wide , super comfy. The stem helped the back sweep for sure ! Cheers

@Peo_Sahlin 3 ай бұрын

I wondered why you were so afraid of some spiders, until I noticed you're in Australia. Then I understood your caution. 😄

@garysprojects 3 ай бұрын

Hahah yea ! Gotta be careful in aus 😂

@gregrobertson9957 Жыл бұрын

I replied to your short on this bike, but unfortunately do not see it again. I had asked about the bars you have there. What are they? I dig them! Nice work as per usual, Gary.

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate ! They are MOTHBARS by magic components www.magiccomponents.work

@ThisTimeTheWorld Жыл бұрын

It's good to support the RD when removing the bolt, to avoid thread damage.

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

That’s true 👍

@LVL60Beltran Жыл бұрын

Have you tried reaching out to Park Tool for a partner ship? It’s painful seeing you struggle by not having the correct tools

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

Hahah I haven’t yet maybe one day

@babyrabies Жыл бұрын

man that handlebar is gorgeous. I wonder if there is anything similar in the market today

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

@lekerleks on ig has something similar 👍

@oreocarlton3343 Жыл бұрын

Supercool bar, front tire is a risk, use it for rear when needed and some nicer ruubber for front

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

Cheers Oreo!! 😂✌️

@MaximRecoil Жыл бұрын

Those hardware store split washers you used with the chainring bolts look pretty janky. What I do with chainring bolts/nuts that are too long is sand or file them down to a shorter length. For shortening the bolt you can use an Allen key bit in an electric drill and just spin it against some rough sandpaper until it's the length you need (I use 80-grit laying on top of a perfectly flat 1/4" thick steel plate, but you could use rougher than that, or a file). For shortening the nuts, I screw the bolt into the nut from the opposite side that it normally screws in, then I can use the power drill + Allen bit on it.

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

Cheers man I’ve had no problems with them yet and I’ve had em on a few bikes already. Thanks for the the tip tho , that’s a good method for ppl that don’t want to use washers!

@MaximRecoil Жыл бұрын

@@garysprojects Yeah, I wouldn't expect there to be any functional problems with the washers; it just makes the install not look as clean.

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

@@MaximRecoil true true I agree with that for sure

@dunnotck1 8 ай бұрын

This is a great tip, thank you for sharing!

@myvicariouslife4012 Жыл бұрын

@16:40 Gary, when are you gonna come to the dark side and invest in an ultrasonic cleaner?

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

Hahah when I find a cheap one!

@myvicariouslife4012 Жыл бұрын

@22:13 My issue with this method is that my cheap spanner kept slipping off of the freewheel remover tool. What I did is buy a cheap burly old school pipe wrench for like $5 at a yard sale. Once I tighten it down it is not gonna loosen up. Yes, it will leave tool marks on the freewheel remover but no worries.

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

Ahhhhh yess try old school pipe wrench! Gotta get one of those, would come in handy for a few things!

@PRH123 7 ай бұрын

Nice. Like the sweep, but bars are too wide for a commuter though i think. One does need to often slip through tight spaces.

@garysprojects 7 ай бұрын

Ya valid point , all depends on your commute

@vertsamers Жыл бұрын

GARY DA GAWD

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

hahah thanks G!!

@pebbinmyshoe Жыл бұрын

Great job again Gary! Did you consider treating the inside of the frame? Curious if condition of the inside of frame is something you go over during inspection, and when it makes sense to treat the inside. Thanks for sharing the build.

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

Cheers dude i appreciate that ! I usually take a quick look inside the frame to see what’s going on but most of the time it’s fine. Sometimes I spray some wd40 to give it a light protective coat , but honestly I haven’t had to do it that often. I know some people use a type of oil spray to protect the inside, but personally with these frames I don’t think there is the need unless you ride in the snow or wet a lot. I would say 100% of the frames I looked inside had no rust or corrosion, might be from living in australia where it’s completely dry!

@el_micha 8 ай бұрын

@@garysprojects Fluid film is actually the best for protecting the inside of the frame. For a tight budget you can also use linseed oil or linseed oil varnish (varnish dries much quicker).

@MikeAlatorre-rb9tz Жыл бұрын

Excelente trabajo!! Que usaste para remover el óxido de los tornillos?

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

thank you! i used a product called evaporust

@MikeAlatorre-rb9tz Жыл бұрын

@@garysprojects gracias

@JohnPilling25 Жыл бұрын

50:41 - yes the longer B one goes on the front.

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

Nice! I was unsure, glad I got it right thank you!

@TrevorSweetPeaNelson 7 ай бұрын

What size are the chainrings? 38/28 or 40/28 maybe?

@garysprojects 7 ай бұрын

Ya basically it 40/28

@mariuszmac5801 Жыл бұрын

Another cool bike :) Do you know the CORRATEC brand? - great bikes, great frames from these Bow - series. I don't know if they are / were available in Australia - it's a German brand, I'm from Europe, best regards

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

Cheers! :) I’m not familiar with that brand but sounds cool ! Greetings from Melbourne australia!

@mariuszmac5801 Жыл бұрын

@@garysprojects Therefore, it is worth getting acquainted with Corratec bikes :) Greetings from Toruń in Poland

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

@@mariuszmac5801 haha indeed! Cheers

@francescolavilla271 Жыл бұрын

nice restoration but i think the handlrbar looks wrong, just an opinion, i love your channel.

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

All good! Everyone has different taste! Cheers !

@arremmm Жыл бұрын

How much does your evaporust stink on a scale of gag to projectile?

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

Probably like 3/10 isn’t that bad tbh

@djkenny1202 Жыл бұрын

What stem and pedals? Cool Build!

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

animal pedals and think its a kally or HL stem, just a generic one

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

kalloy

@ThisTimeTheWorld Жыл бұрын

What handle bars did you use?

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

These are moth bar by magic components

@ThisTimeTheWorld Жыл бұрын

@@garysprojects thanks. It looks great.

@ThisTimeTheWorld Жыл бұрын

The handlebars are far wider than I expected from the video still.

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

True

@quaiddiamond4760 Жыл бұрын

I would put yellow pedals on it, maybe gold

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

Good idea 👍

@mochster Жыл бұрын

@@garysprojects I thought u hit home with the purples.

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

@@mochster cheers man i appreciate that !! Can’t go wrong with purple! 🙏😊

@ThisTimeTheWorld Жыл бұрын

What shifter is that?

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

Just the same one that was on the bike, think it’s shimano

@ThisTimeTheWorld Жыл бұрын

@@garysprojects I thought it was a lawnmower throttle. I like how it's just a sliding lever.

@camt1818 Жыл бұрын

I just got some new evaporust and it does not look like that. Yours is looking like some diluted orange juice haha. Almost looks like the evaporust dissolved the inside of your bucket.

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

Hahah yes I’m not sure wha happened to it!! Still works though, stoked !

@camt1818 Жыл бұрын

@@garysprojects lucked out! And of course, siicck build!!

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

@@camt1818 cheers mate!! 💕

@superpotato4274 11 ай бұрын

what the handlebar bar name??

@garysprojects 11 ай бұрын

Mothbar by magic components

@twojsbike4803 Жыл бұрын

Don’t mix the evaporust.

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

Okay 👍

@chickenjoymanok1 3 ай бұрын

thats a chromoly steel, it is light and were designed for BMX bikes ,

@garysprojects 3 ай бұрын

Yea nice and strong !

@darcysnell6243 Жыл бұрын

Uhhh, first!(?) 😄

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

Hahaha yessss!!

@JAMaxeRestoration Жыл бұрын

Weinmann "USA" rims? Nope, Weinmann were never made in the USA. The manufacturer was Alesa of Belgium.

@garysprojects Жыл бұрын

You’re wrong , 519 is made in usa 😂

@f1hotrod527 Ай бұрын

The made in Taiwan, republic of China thing is interesting. Right now, China demands that you don't recognize Taiwan as a country. And now the whole world bows down to China and tows the line on this. Back when this bike was made, much of the world did not recognize the Communist government of China the legitimate government of China, and actually referred to Taiwan as the Republic of China, and the China mainland as the peoples republic of China. I am old enough to still remember my teachers in grade school calling Taiwan as "China" and the mainland the other country of "the peoples republic of China". Crazy how times, and money to be made in the Chinese market change things.

@garysprojects Ай бұрын

ya out of my area of expertise, crazy world though haha