Specialized Rockhopper Retro MTB Build Pt3 - Vintage commuter bike build

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Жыл бұрын

Welcome to Part 3 of my way over due Specialized Rockhopper build.
This week I finish the build and take it for a spin!
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@zoltanplutzer8715 Жыл бұрын

Mate I just wanted to let you know that your channel is an absolute gem. I always wanted to give a second life to my bike which was built by my grandpa 50 years ago. After seeing your channel you were a huge motivation for me to get it done and mate I could not be more glad that I renovated it so Thanks, keep on keeping on. Keep up the good work and positive vibes. Cheers.

@2NDLIFEBIKES Жыл бұрын

Zoltán this means a lot. Thanks for the comment and thanks for saving a bike! ✌🏼

@thegrommechanic6265 Жыл бұрын

so true! Bro is posting more often then Berm Peak

@2NDLIFEBIKES Жыл бұрын

Haha cheers mate

@dkone1746 Жыл бұрын

Nothing but good vibes from your channel. Cheers from Canada. ✌️

@VideoArtFan Жыл бұрын

Reminder to myself: Always use a toothbrush greasing up any tubes inside. A bashguard would safe my jeans folded up right leg from the inevitable black spot - on the inside. My decision: no priority. Just fold down before entering the opera house. I like your aproach to the paint job. Deep shine patina, very great.

@2NDLIFEBIKES Жыл бұрын

🤣 Thanks! Yeah the paint came out way better than I expected.

@dillgross6758 5 ай бұрын

I just got a retro rock hopper. Loving it so far

@backyard_bicycless Жыл бұрын

Awesome result! Congrats on the baby!

@TeeLichtet Жыл бұрын

Man, these cream tires look dope!

@2NDLIFEBIKES Жыл бұрын

They sure are!

@joelungaidon Жыл бұрын

New baby and new bike! Congrats!

@pdtech4524 Жыл бұрын

Sweet build, looks nice 👌

@pete2347 Жыл бұрын

Sweet build! Thanks for sharing!

@2NDLIFEBIKES Жыл бұрын

Thanks Pete! ✌🏼

@brandoncueto Жыл бұрын

get gold paint. paint in the rusted parts. wipe. it will be like the frame was gold inside.

@2NDLIFEBIKES Жыл бұрын

I’m gunna have to try that!!!

@zoltanplutzer8715 Жыл бұрын

Great build mate, looking forward for the next one

@2NDLIFEBIKES Жыл бұрын

✌🏼

@easyrider75 Жыл бұрын

Looks awesome! Those cream tyres look lovely.

@2NDLIFEBIKES Жыл бұрын

Cheers Tim. They will be used. I really like them.

@25inspector Жыл бұрын

Love those old ridgid bikes!

@2NDLIFEBIKES Жыл бұрын

It’s a great bike!

@mathieuvincent8213 Жыл бұрын

Congrats Craig!! best wishes!

@alhernandez3699 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your work I work on old bikes to nice video

@jamesallen7259 3 ай бұрын

Congrats🎉

@Hendaz89 Жыл бұрын

Always look forward to your restoration videos keep them coming awesome 👌 👏 👍

@2NDLIFEBIKES Жыл бұрын

Cheers Stu. I have 3 more builds coming before Christmas so stay tuned! ✌🏼

@Hendaz89 Жыл бұрын

@@2NDLIFEBIKES I'm hopefully going to be doing some voluntary work restoring University bikes to learn how to restore bikes but I learn alot from your videos tbh

@bearded_borg Жыл бұрын

Great build. keep up the awsome content.

@2NDLIFEBIKES Жыл бұрын

Thanks! ✌🏼

@davidwhocares3293 Жыл бұрын

Looks good man ! I dig the black tires with the black handlebars and cranks

@2NDLIFEBIKES Жыл бұрын

Cheers man!! 🙌🏼

@markkinna903 Жыл бұрын

Cool bike! Good work!

@2NDLIFEBIKES Жыл бұрын

Cheers mark! 🍻

@SeventhTenant Жыл бұрын

Cool build! Knobbies are way to go, personally I think there is just too much Maxxis DTHs on retro mtb builds. Don't get me wrong, DTH is sweet looking and a great choice, but there is so much more character in retro mtb with modern knobbies. And glad you finally got this cooper compound grease straight ;) Cheers!

@possibly8180 Жыл бұрын

In the DTH's defense, most of the retro mtbs puttering around have been leaning into a more street-oriented use case. Tires geared for more gnarly stuff pretty much make riding on pavement a chore ime. Hard agree on knobbies in terms of aesthetics though, there's nothing quite like a panaracer smoke and dart combo on a retro bike (green michelin wild grippers and the homage tire by simworks are a close 2nd and 3rd in no particular order lol)

@boostaddict_ Жыл бұрын

@@possibly8180 I have a 1997 rockhopper I commute on, currently have CST Cheyenne tires on it. They're not bad, might switch to some Continental XC tires though. Good to have a bit of grip without insane rolling resistance.

@underbikedoverconfident1142 Жыл бұрын

Hey, cool build. Congrats on the new baby!

@2NDLIFEBIKES Жыл бұрын

Cheers! 🍻

@juniper4009 Жыл бұрын

sick build and awesome series, buddy! I think the break setup video is a great idea also personally, Id love to see a series of how to fully break down and restore these old bikes. even though you kinda of did that in this series, but more indepth videos on what tools you need for like removing the headset and or bb would be super helpful for bike mechanic rookies like me!

@rogerbagley791 Жыл бұрын

Great build.. pleasant new/old mix... I'd ditch the bash guard if it was me but being super picky. Am inspired to get a winter build going 👌

@2NDLIFEBIKES Жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear! And yes I think I will.

@donavan8616 Жыл бұрын

Congrats papá!!

@2NDLIFEBIKES Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! 🙏🏼

@Locojoe Жыл бұрын

Nice. Same color as my Specialized Crossroads.

@2NDLIFEBIKES Жыл бұрын

It’s a great colour! I’m actually On the hunt for the paint. Might try and get it colour matched.

@husky0877 Жыл бұрын

Wake stems are great, used quite a few. JG Bike ones are nice too

@2NDLIFEBIKES Жыл бұрын

It won’t be my last, I like them.

@paulrowlett171 Жыл бұрын

You gotta get a gold Chris King on there. After the grease experiment of course

@2NDLIFEBIKES Жыл бұрын

Haha sounds like a great idea. I’ll keep my eye out for one.

@mattburke6558 Жыл бұрын

Sick build, I think it deserves a higher spec groupset tho

@2NDLIFEBIKES Жыл бұрын

I’d agree, we will see what the future holds for it. ✌🏼

@burrito_bobby Жыл бұрын

Nice 🤙🏼

@2NDLIFEBIKES Жыл бұрын

🙌🏼

@drewstreet4178 Жыл бұрын

Took me a good bit to figure out how to get v brakes spot-on and now I can set them up really well so good that even me at 94kg can come to a dead stop with v brakes very quickly

@2NDLIFEBIKES Жыл бұрын

Haha I hear you!! 😂

@anielyantra1 Жыл бұрын

Very nice choice in color and components. Here is my suggestion for city riding; Schalbe road cruiser tires with slime tire liners for a responsive, no flat, supple ride, and 420mm width riser handle bars to keep your head up and so you won't clip something with those 'long horn' bars. Lugs and wide handle bars better suited to single track bikes not city maneuvering.

@2NDLIFEBIKES Жыл бұрын

The title of this video is actually a little misleading. As I mention in the video, this build starts of as a commuter build and ends up being a retro trail bike.

@mikebudka7489 Жыл бұрын

I'm hoping this is a pic of the Brick,my Bridgestone CB1 from back in the day,many changes and upgrades. It currently resides in my son's garage near Chicago, where we occasionally get our kicks on rt66

@Jwachter146 Жыл бұрын

Thought I’d let you know as you talked about using the antiseize on your head set. Well also used it on the brake pivot in this video and same concept here, it will probably wear those parts out. Also there’s no need for headset spacers on a threaded steerer tube, that’s why they don’t fit…

@2NDLIFEBIKES Жыл бұрын

I’ll have to watch it back but I don’t think I used the rust converter on the brake pivot? And the spacers are not on the threaded headset. They are between the headset and the stem adapter. With the stem adapters, a lot of the taper down instead of going flush. I use the spacers to give a clean look. The gold ones where to thin and moved. I’ve put a thicker on it now and works great. In my latest video I show the replacement.

@owenrave4602 7 ай бұрын

Hey! Love the build I am picking up a rock hopper soon myself, could you please link that stem adapter?

@philipmartin9599 Жыл бұрын

Great build. Could you try and make an adventure bike out of something old and you can use those on one bars.

@2NDLIFEBIKES Жыл бұрын

That’s a great idea 💡 I’ll see what I can do!

@peterbaskind9872 Жыл бұрын

I have used those same brakes on a couple of builds. For the price, they’re great. Compressionless housing seems to help. I rode a set 50 miles earlier today. They work.

@2NDLIFEBIKES Жыл бұрын

Nice! I have a set in another bike and they have been great. Hopefully stay great on this one to!

@cajunrph Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@2NDLIFEBIKES Жыл бұрын

Thank you sooo much John. Means a lot 🙌🏼

@cajunrph Жыл бұрын

@@2NDLIFEBIKES no problem. I just picked up two of these. Payed way more than £25. But all good in the in. Your videos will be an inspiration for me to refurbish the bikes. Thanks for the videos.

@2NDLIFEBIKES Жыл бұрын

My absolute pleasure. I have a HardRock video coming up and I’m looking to revisit the rockhopper to at some point.

@hellochair7202 Жыл бұрын

A vbrake setup video would be awesome man

@2NDLIFEBIKES Жыл бұрын

Sweet! I’ll get to it!

@kissmystainedglass7155 6 ай бұрын

I wonder if you could give some advice, I want to turn a retro MTB in to a touring around Britain bike, with pannier rack, but looking I’m not seeing many MTB’s with pannier fittings, thanks loving your content 👍

@neeetan1 Жыл бұрын

Man I’m so so stoked I found your page. I’ve just picked up a Rockhopper and this has been so good for ideas. Also helping me with not overwhelming myself. Can I ask, what rims/wheels have you used?

@2NDLIFEBIKES Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Appreciate it. The wheels are from Pro Light. Pretty budget but are solid.

@mikebudka7489 Жыл бұрын

I liked this video,ok to send pics of some of own creations? you might find some fun and or interesting

@volcomchristo Жыл бұрын

Hey man, awsome build there! I have the same bike and I haven't found the work around to put v brakes in the back, since the cable guide does a curve in the back to bring the cable in the middle for a cantilever, the angle is to big for my v brakes to work. I tried to sneek in the video but I cant see a close up of it. Thanks in advance, I juste subscribe

@2NDLIFEBIKES Жыл бұрын

Send me a picture on my instagram. I think I know what yours looks like. I’ll see if I can help! 🙌🏼

@superivaan91 Жыл бұрын

Cool! Save the rat bike!

@2NDLIFEBIKES Жыл бұрын

🐀

@adrechsel Жыл бұрын

Congrats on the baby! Also, if you don't mind, could you share the exact name/link for the handlebars and the bashguard?

@2NDLIFEBIKES Жыл бұрын

The bars are Nukeproof Neutron V2 and the bash guard is this one amzn.to/3BVpFlh

@battlebbot Жыл бұрын

Copper grease is intended for use as anti seize on steel parts, using it on aluminium or in bearings is not a great idea.

@2NDLIFEBIKES Жыл бұрын

Yep! But I’m not sure if there’s an issue with aluminium…

@battlebbot Жыл бұрын

@@2NDLIFEBIKES Any anti seize is better than none at all, but technically zinc oxide products are better than copper, for steel aluminium.

@thefranconian6087 Жыл бұрын

Love the build, keep up the great work and content. Do you have link/type of stem adapter you used, I bought wrong size for my Diamondback Ascent and need to get a new one. I will also pick up a t-shirt soon!

@2NDLIFEBIKES Жыл бұрын

This is the adapter I use. amzn.to/3rfp2OF It works on most bikes if the 80/90 but there is a couple that had different sizes so I’d measure first. And thank you in advance for the T-shirt!

@thefranconian6087 Жыл бұрын

@@2NDLIFEBIKES Cheers to you, appreciate the link and happy to support the channel.

@THEBLACKANARCHIST Жыл бұрын

Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

@ewartbuilt660 Жыл бұрын

May I suggest Micro Shift AdventX 10 speed as an alternative to SRAM. Cheap, reliable, and awesome performance.

@2NDLIFEBIKES Жыл бұрын

It’s funny you should suggest that. I have ordered one for a different build but it is more expensive than the SRAM kit I used. Only £20 difference but still.

@nicebike1342 Жыл бұрын

nice video... I also bike ride with a gopro. i share good videos

@aaronmoroney2066 Жыл бұрын

Yo man. This is really cool - I recently pulled a steel frame Saracen hardtail out of a skip, and just wondering if you’ve any advice on how Best to source a front suspension decent fork? They’re obviously super expensive these days - and it’s also a straight tube. Cheers

@2NDLIFEBIKES Жыл бұрын

Forks are hard to fine without spending a bomb but try bikemonger.co.uk they stock some older stuff and can be cheap.

@aaronmoroney2066 Жыл бұрын

@@2NDLIFEBIKES thanks so much man

@krabbykhris 8 ай бұрын

What size bottoms bracket did you use ?

@m.d.498 Жыл бұрын

Would a 2.3 tire fit front and back on a rockhopper?

@jhomarjosemondana435 Жыл бұрын

Mate, may i ask if what is the inner diameter of the rims ? I've been planning to put 2.30s on my 26er bike. I currently have a v brake rims with 20mm inner diameter. Btw, that's a SICK BIKE 🔥🔥

@ForGlory1 Жыл бұрын

Just take my money

@RumpRoast310 Жыл бұрын

Do I need to upgrade the bottom bracket to use this setup?

@2NDLIFEBIKES Жыл бұрын

Not necessarily. The cranks I used are standard square taper so will fit most (nearly all) BBs but I would say if you are rebuilding a bike especially an old one that may have been out side a lot the BB is a cheap upgrade for about £10.