Is that a star nut on a CF fork? 👀

Nice build. Looks like a modern, more expensive gravel bike. Gives me inspiration to look for a cheap disc brake frame that’s in need of a new life.

Dear Julian, my 34 yo nephew has the same name, you made a great job and I love watching the build of old bikes to a new shime. I am from Germany and my husband and me had the pleasure to travel to NZ in 2017. Hopefully we can visit this wonderful country again in the near future. Keep on going and stay healthy 🖖👍🌞🍀🇩🇪🚲

Man I didn't realise just how well the GT's look with that style of rigid fork! Now I have to try and scoop up a local one to do the same haha

Man that GT triple triangle MTB frame makes a damn good looking gravel bike!! And that paint job came out sexy!

This bike is so sick can’t wait to see the builds you gonna be doing in the future

Had a similar experience with the fork on a gravel build last year. Alex TD 20 wheels and disk didn’t align with brakemech. Simply added a washer for spacing between the outside of the wheel and inside of the fork. Quick release holds all nicely in place.

The finish is speechless. Congrats on knocking it out the park on this build.

Nice ride! I did the same thing with my 2010 Scott Scale 29er hardtail. -Stand Crest ZTR wheels with Vitorria Mezcal tires with Stans sealant. -Salsa cow chipper drop bars -Shimano 105 shifter coupled to a Tan Pan to keep shift ratios to an XT derailleur coupled to an 11x52 cluster and a single Wolf tooth 32 upfront. -The front brake is a hydraulic TRP brake to compliment the hydraulic 105 shifter/brake. -I replaced the Reba fork with a Surley Krampus. I ride this more than my road bike and mountain bike combined as it is so versatile. Keep riding

Excellent build! Thank you so much for this. This is actually the build I have my mind set into. Glad I will have this as a reference.

Таких рукастых слесарей, нейросеть никогда не заменит! Уважение Мужик!!!

Singlespeed with a tiny front chainring probably had you spinning even on flat land. Could go 44t or larger.

So sick!! Love the colors, love the details. Way to go mate!

One of the greatest feelings in the world is taking an old bike and repurposing it. I did this to an old late 90’s Cannondale MTB, turned it into a beefy gravler, and rode it for a few years before donating it on. Great experience, and I learned a lot!

1 of the best gravel conversion ive ever seen

Such a nice bike and project. Inspiring. Just bought a used MTB 29" and will turn it into a gravel - now I consider to do a complete paint job :D

Nice build , I have a 1994 Trek I’m rebuilding.I’ve used those forks before , they have a crazy clearance they didn’t look right at all on the bike I used them on

Nice build. I love the choice of colours. It's also cool to see you wearing the Team NZ shirt.

Very nice finish I must say. Black and gold give a classy look to the bike. I have a black color specialized rockhopper looks very classy when polished

Great build. For single speed brake levers I'd say try either the Cane Creeks that resemble older Campagnolo shifters, or the SRAM ones. How did the fork perform after the dropout/brake posts sanding? It would make me a bit nervous...

Oh no... Star nut in a carbon steer tube is a really bad thing to do lol, otherwise really nice job!

Crazy build, actually blow my mind, I have an avalanche sport 2018 and never think that's an awesome frame for gravel... For me this one with big tires and 10 or 11 speed will be on fire Cheers from Argentina (sorry for my bad English) new sub 🔥

I bought a Rohloff tensioner so I could use 2 chainrings. Had an eBay sourced Surly clone that wobbled. Bought an Origin8 tensioner. It wobbled. The Rohloff had a bit of wobble but a pedal washer fixed that. Your bike is GD awesome.

Respectfully admiring your craftsmanship and eye for detail 🤜🏻🤛🏻

I was looking to buy a new road bike frame, but this idea relly fits more in what Im looking for and for what the roads around here are...

Excellent job. I have a 30 year old Kona. This has inspired me.

Hells yeah, quality build my dude 😍... Love it!

Dude I'm so impressed and inspired by your build of this bike. Now I'm of to look for a frame to use to do something similar.

Amazing work! And thanks a lot for detailed process for all of us DIYers here.

I love this bike so much that I've watched the video 5x! You might have single handedly made it almost impossible to find a used GT Avalanche:). I can't wait to try a build like this

Inspiring, starting to plan out to build mine now

😂 This looks like a mix of a gt mountain bike and my old gt grade from 2015! Awesome! I want to overhaul that bike and your video gave me inspiration!

Hey...here from the FB post on the MTB group and this is a sick Conversion buddy..been trying to find parts to convert my old mtb too ..you are an inspiration. Subs already.. keep it up

Great job, incredible build. A great example of repurposing a well used frame!

It looks awesome! Congratulations! Well done!

Love custom bits, I always wonder why people don't do more, ive painted bolts screw etc before,(just the heads, I tape the threads off)

Sweet build! I love old triple triangle GT's and used to have one. I would like to do a similar build if I can source a frame.

If you want a cheep tool to cut any pipe straight just use two hose clips one on either side of the hacksaw blade. Also an old piece of hardwood with the right size hole saw hole in it makes a good headset lower race settings tool.

this is sooooooooooo similar to my current gravel bike build! I used GT Avalanche frame, changed from a VERY similar fork with the same problem to a chromoly steel fork that was perfect, used Gevenalle Shifters so I can have a 1x10 mountain bike components work with road/gravel bar shifters. I was thinking of doing a paint job but in the end I loved the colour I had so I kept it as is. nice video and if you get a chance to see my setup you'll see some similarities, cheers mate!

Thank you for this amazing video man. I love that you're in New Zealand! I am too :D! Looking to transform my Merida Juliet 7.20 into a EPIC gravel bike.

Awesome conversion of old model GT Mountain Bike into like a Brand new GT Gravel Bike! GT is a bike of all times!

Congratulations dude, there is so satisfying to do something like that by yourself. I will making something similar soon.

Very Nice! - and a unique final look. I've completed a few builds now but not been brave enough to delve into paint. Your video may well change that from your relaxed approach - Great, and Thanks for documenting.

Loved the video! And good job getting it out there even though you’re not a professional mechanic.

So sick!... Nice build & Love the colors

Nice build, and great vid. Well done man. 👌🏼

Cut a steerer tube with a plumbing pipe cutting wheel. It's much easier and guarantees a straight cut. Sweet video! Thanks.

I got those Toseek Carbon forks on a oldschool Cannondale f1000 MTB frame.. they're fookin brilliant for the price..

Realy NICE! I love that black and gold always are a good match!

just did the same thing with my Gary Fisher Marlin Genesis. Painted it from the original blue/silver to a bright honda-green/yellow

my question too, why do you use a star nut, you need a expander for the fork carbon steering tube

I was 12 years old with no drill, nothing but hand sanding. It took me like 3 weeks. Pure elbow grease. On a steel frame, 17 years ago, so I had to repaint it without the advantages of advanced coatings. I don't think I'll ever paint a frame again. 😊

Kia ora. A year on, KZfaq recommends me this video. A shame it wasn't sooner but better late than never. 1.Great vid production and background music 2. Sick build, about to go on a binge 3. You're very down to earth ( and the epitome of giving things ago and you may surprise yourself.) Well done

It looks awesome. But I would argue that drop bars don't make a lot of sense combined with such a short gear ratio, you won't be able to go fast enough to have any aerodynamic advantage. So you just end up with a narrow, hard to manuver handlebar setup

I found when stripping paint if you marinade the frame in a like an airtight plastic bag of paint stripper save a lot of labour.

Really really awesome 😎 That black color is just so cool looking! And that GT frame looks stiff and agile, I really like how the bike turn out!😊 Greetings from Croatia from Kris 😎

Man! You really nailed it!!

Awesome build. Well done mate.

I now want a gravel bike. Love it!

My heart sank when you hammer that star nut into that carbon steerer tube.

Just seen the video twice.... nice 👍... love it and now I want to get it...

dude, your such lovely guy. the bike looks amazing. i wish i could send you mine to convert and paint but im in london uk😭😭😭 i will have a go at some point when i feel brave enough. alb dude👊

I’m literally looking at my 2019 GT Avalanche hardtail now… I could use an upgrade on the hardtail… 😆 This build gives the Chamois Hagar a run for its money! Wow!

I usually never comment on a YT video and I usually do not subscribe any channels. But this clip is really cool. You are an artist and the bike is magnificent.

I love saving doomed bikes too. Nice work!!!

Sweet looking ride Mate!

Guy, You did an amazing job, i have a frame like that and Was looking for inspiration to do a gravel. Thanks ...

Hi julian! i really love you video, I have a suggestion so that the shifters won't go to waste You can instead use Road Leavers (those one without the shifting mechanism, Just the brake mechanism)

THAT IS A SICK BUILD!

Smashing build man!

Inspired! Always thought of doing a single speed gravel bike. To the workshop!!! 👌🏾

Beautiful work.

That bike is magnificent bro, if I would have own it, would slam. A pair of tan tyres and a group set. Cheers to the built 💪

Absolutely sick.

Beautiful built!

Painting the little silver bits on the shifters gold was a nice touch

Looks amazing, great job!

tnx for the tutorial bro, detailed info.

looks perfect, great job

Looks great man!

That came out great!

Nice video! Solid bike build! 💯

That looks far better than gravel bikes in the shops

I also built my not so old 26er bike. then changed my wheels into 700c x 38c tires. suspension fork to rigid fork, corner bar with bar end brake lever and from hydraulic to dual piston mechanical brakes. the reason why i used bar end brake levers coz I'm not a fan of exposed cables. And ditched the shifters coz I like single speed bikes.

Wow what a amazing result. Best regards from germany ✌😀👍

Technically my dream setup

So pretty made bike man! 🔥

WOW!!! sweet ride!

you know the funny thing is? i have the said frame GT Pantera same color way i have it as an MTB, then i have a TREK DOMACE AL4 road bike color way is beige and gold its like both of my bike squeezed into one. lovely build.

This bike is dope! I got the same one! I got mine set up for downhill tho

This was wildly inspirational 🔥❤️👏💪

Man, have not heard anyone use ‘all that jazz’ in a long time!

attention to detail always makes it that little bit more than other builds, nice m8, still needs a cassette though rather than single,

4 years ago I renounced to buy phones from big companies that have there own android and you have to make an account for there brand software and went to no name rugged phones that are cheep durable and reparable

what a sweet build!! it looks like a black widow

Beauty! Not sure what I like doing more, repainting the the bike OR the build OR redesigning the logos along with figuring out the color scheme. Been doing this stuff since my BMX days with Quad Angles, PK Rippers, and building my own Torker from scratch which I still have. I've done this this to older 26" MTB and plan on taking a gamble on a 29" Chinese carbon HT frame and coming up with the Company name, frame name/model, graphics and make a 2x11 CX Rig. Beauty build Mr Goulding! I am sure she rides like a snappy little dream.Cheers mate...

Awesome build! I love my carbon hard tail due to its super low gears since I commute over lots of hills. I am interested in gravel bikes though due to the lighter frame, rigid forks and smoother tyres. The concern for some hard tail riders in going gravel might be giving up the lower climbing gears?

Great video! I have a same gt avalanche.

Looks super good,Looks factory finish :)

Looks great!