Rat Bike Commuter Build

Rat Bike Commuter Build - Retro GT 26"

Рет қаралды 68,297

Күн бұрын

Rebuilt this rad old 1993 GT Ricochet into my new ratty commuter. With a front rack, rigid fork, simple 1x7, bmx bars and the rusty/ratty frame that actually cleaned up surprisingly well! Super happy with how it all turned out, especially the front rack, rides super nice too :) Let me know what you guys think!
Costs:
Total cost est. 264nzd (160usd) (slightly higher than the 200 I thought as I forgot the tyres 😅)
- GT Ricochet $30
- Fork $15
- Bars & Stem $30
- Basket/Crate $8
From the parts bin:
- Chainring $10ish
- Avid Brakes $20ish
- Pedals $20
- Grips $10
- Top Cap $1?
- Skewers $10
- Chain & Cassette $20
- Front Rack $20
- Tyres $50
- Flite Saddle $15ish
- Shifter $5
Specs: www.waveywheelies.com/
Stickers: www.waveywheelies.com/store
00:00 Intro
1:12 Parts
4:06 Strip Down
15:47 Assembly
20:35 Front Rack
22:20 Assembly
26:11 Outro
27:03 Riding Clips
Wavey Wheelies

Пікірлер: 140

@liamdoyle507 Ай бұрын

I love that you rip your bikes in the end. Wicked skills as always

@waveywheelies Ай бұрын

Cheers!

@RogerEcks Ай бұрын

Totally rad!

@okk7306 Ай бұрын

No idea if you'll see this but a bit of balled up aluminum foil and some water does a great job removing rust and tarnish on chromed parts, done this on a lot of bicycle rims and other parts to great success

@Mwstmrlnd Ай бұрын

Needed this tip, thanks!

@FT__Cool_Stuff______-of5pi 26 күн бұрын

Holy sh*. Did not expect you to do that kind of riding on it at the end. wow

@craighumphreys9482 2 ай бұрын

Just done a similar GT, but with solid forks and converted from canti to v brakes as canti caliper plastics holding spring had broken. Just ran an brake outer all the way from lever to rear v brake, clipped to underside of top tube. Works well and also protected from weather. 1" steerer though, so used quill adaptor and fitted a top load bmx stem and low bmx bars, so much better than the original stretched out position that were common on these era atbs.

@waveywheelies Ай бұрын

Nice! Totally agree about the stem swap. Might have to change to a full housing and modify a guide for the rear :)

@Willdlans 2 ай бұрын

What i love to see a Vintage GT mountain bike getting some love I myself have a 1997 GT Arrowhead that is in need of some love very nice work indeed.

@ikearat5205 Ай бұрын

Right after watching this I went to Goodwill and snagged a $20US BMX and harvested the bars. Put them on my GT Backwoods and dropped-in a $25US shifter cable kit and replaced the break cabling with spares from my "stuff"... bike is like a new ride! The BMX bars really make this bike awesome! Going to spring for a new set of tires. Clicking the Subscribe button right now!

@ikearat5205 Ай бұрын

Follow-up... That BMX "Spinner" got a full service. Cleaned and lubed everything that moves. Frame is in remarkable condition for a "yard bike". Has a beater handlebar, far to small on it right now but until I find a kid walking while their friends are riding, it lives indoors now.

@daynepatrickentila1581 2 ай бұрын

Havent watched the vid but hey, its wavey wheelies, its always a banger build

@waveywheelies 2 ай бұрын

Thankyou❤️

@francissobotka8725 4 сағат бұрын

That's an awesome ricochet.

@BlackWimp Ай бұрын

Rack angle looks good in the final pic! Love that it follows the top tube

@egalegal6326 3 күн бұрын

Absolutely awesome altogether

@MichaelSheaAudio 5 күн бұрын

Nice build! I just installed a basket on the back of my BMX and it looks goofy but it's so useful. I don't do tricks, I just like BMX bikes. Just needs better brakes and a lighter gear ratio. 25/9 in a town that's 80% hills is a bit rough. XD

@cramamba Ай бұрын

Love that tip for putting the bike on the floor when you've got a stubborn bottom bracket 🔥

@hennings3938 Ай бұрын

That bike is mega rad! Turned out great. Inexpensive but functional parts, slightly off color scheme between frame and fork but doesn't hurt the eyes. Super trusty 7speed shifting. If should name one thing I personally would change: the box into a basket, but that is personal preference. And BTW: love your video editing and commenting: no useless turns and loops and talking to make the video longe as it has to be. Time flew by, while watching. Thanks! Keep up your fun. Greetings from Germany

@waveywheelies Ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed the vid :) I agree about the fork colour, just couldn’t convince myself to repaint it haha. Maybe in the future ✌️

@oreocarlton3343 Ай бұрын

Tastefull build and well honed riding skills, congrats on the right orientation of Holy rollers as well

@waveywheelies Ай бұрын

Cheers🙏

@AlexdaCunha Ай бұрын

another cool build! love these vintage bike transformations!

@user-ns4pz5ke6k Ай бұрын

Sweet skills on the new build....smiles for miles... Nicely done.

@waveywheelies Ай бұрын

Cheers! :)

@gord083 Ай бұрын

Great video & great build mate! I’ve got a similar year GT timberline I’m planning to restore here in Aus. Love that you tried to restore as much as possible and kept the costs down 👌🏻

@texugooooo 2 ай бұрын

Crispy build, as always!

@waveywheelies Ай бұрын

Thank you :)

@steelisreal4313 2 ай бұрын

I converted 30 new Zealand dollars to USD and $17 is good deal. I've always liked gt steel frames with the triple triangle.

@filipjeczminski Ай бұрын

great video mate! watching you restore that bike + the music is really relaxing to me

@germas369 Ай бұрын

man i love these builds.

@endangeredgnome5337 Ай бұрын

I would have done the rack at the end but excitement gets in the way sometimes ha ha

@jasonlenfesty6459 Ай бұрын

Nicely done. Really like the tires. Cheap flush cutters ($39 CAD for a 10-pak) really cuts down on Ty-Rap lacerations.

@chrisjourneay6661 2 ай бұрын

I did a similar built on a similar bike from the same era - a nice yellow Rebound. It has the same canti brake cable routing as this one. I tried your approach with the cable inner, but I didn't like the brake feel on the rear. Instead I used a band-on cable stop on the top tube. That allowed a more conventional set up for the v-brake cabling. The brakes are great. Great build and the lambda pedals are a great choice.

@waveywheelies 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! That’s definitely a good option. The rear brake doesn’t feel bad on this set up, so I’m going to run it as-is for a while.. might try find special ferrule or modify something to have a nicer fit

@zoltanplutzer8715 2 ай бұрын

Amaaazing work and video. Love your videos man, keep up the good work!

@waveywheelies 2 ай бұрын

Really appreciate that man, means a lot! Thanks for the support🙏

@ghostes 19 күн бұрын

Cool bike! I have a metallic green 1995 GT Tempest I purchased new. I like those tires, I put Hookworms on mine.

@nedea Ай бұрын

Damn, this one came off really clean dude! Nothing fancy, just made for ripping, as it should. Love your vids, keep em coming!

@waveywheelies Ай бұрын

Thanks as always man!🙏

@andypicken7848 Ай бұрын

Nice looking bike. You made a really nice job of it

@waveywheelies Ай бұрын

Cheers :)

@moshy6052 Ай бұрын

Hey man I really love your vids!! I wish I had one of the fixed gear you have specially the Cinelli

@pawel8365 Ай бұрын

Solid vid mate, loving the thicc tires.

@hydroponicsbybrianbullock2488 18 күн бұрын

superb video, brilliant build, kudos mate. Subbed.

@steadfast__ 2 ай бұрын

Amazing build! Good job!

@waveywheelies Ай бұрын

Thank you :)

@Nuggetheadification Ай бұрын

Definitely rad!

@BARN2ROAD 2 ай бұрын

Looks great, I’m planning to do very similar project. £100 budget and hopefully post on KZfaq next weekend 👌👌👌

@waveywheelies 2 ай бұрын

Thanks! That sounds awesome, I’ll have to check it out

@TobiasWilhelm 28 күн бұрын

20:56 "I know zipties are'nt the strongest solution" I beg to differ greatly! First of all, the ties would cut into the plastic easily under load and stress. So what would break first is the box. Secondly I had a front-rack break at all three contact points to the fork within a week or so on a big tour. I fixed one failure after the other with zipties and rode another 1500k over the spikiest and cobbliest roads of spain and morroco with close to 10kg on the rack at all times with no issues. So as far as i am concerned zipties are way stronger than any iron, aluminium or cheap steel parts!

@garypierson6455 2 ай бұрын

Nice job toasty

@darunius6886 2 ай бұрын

This build is super cool and that on a very nice budget! Of course, in a perfect world you would get a different fork or paint this one and also im not a fan of the basket but it works and thats amazing!

@waveywheelies Ай бұрын

Thank you! Yeah the fork unfortunately doesn’t match well, might give it a paint in the future

@scottandlora4029 Ай бұрын

That looks like a fun lil ripper.

@waveywheelies Ай бұрын

It sure is :)

@blitzkisama Ай бұрын

dont know about evaporust, but the rust converter i used in my car works wonders, i hac it in my driveway while i swaped the engine with a spot reconverted with rust converter and it held strong until i did the body work and painted it

@viktorsabadin9189 28 күн бұрын

Use a long spoke nipple to straighten the back brake cable. I did the v brake conversion that way. Gt Pantera al

@KEIRINSTREETS Ай бұрын

Looks awesome!

@waveywheelies Ай бұрын

Cheers!🙏

@danielnascimento6945 Ай бұрын

Very good!

@justin4n6 2 ай бұрын

Nice commuter build!

@waveywheelies 2 ай бұрын

Thankyou!

@justin4n6 2 ай бұрын

@@waveywheelies oddly enough when you posted the video I was thinking "I really hope waveywheelies posts a video today of a bike build". Hope you always keep your passion for building bikes and sharing the process behind your builds. Even if the builds aren't always a bike that I would build I always learn a new tip that I might need later.

@blitzkisama Ай бұрын

oh, and i heard that the rust that can appear in chromed parts goes awai with aluminum foil, scrubing over it, it may help you some day in some bikes

@princeedmunddukeofedinburg 2 ай бұрын

Finally something other than fixed gear

@lino_ag2379 2 ай бұрын

Excelente armado como siempre 👌🏽 Te quedó genial esa 26🔥🔥 Ojalá puedas encontrar una en rod 700 pero de ese estilo a ver si te animas a hacer un proyecto así 😉

@waveywheelies 2 ай бұрын

Thankyou thankyou! 700c on a 26” frame? That has definitely crossed my mind before but have yet to try it.. would need to find a nice Large or XL frame

@gunmanx10 2 ай бұрын

A sharpie does good to cover up dings and dents in black paint like the seatpost and stem. :) Also, I suggest that you rill holes in corners for dust and drainage in the plastic rack.

@waveywheelies Ай бұрын

Yep I’m planning to drill some more holes in the corners of the basket :)

@bartek85211 27 күн бұрын

yyo what a great channel man, no bulshit keep it up!

@waveywheelies 22 күн бұрын

Thanks a lot man! 🙏

@Zyrck56 Ай бұрын

Awesome

@pierrorider 2 ай бұрын

Awesome build as usual ! Does the 8 speed shifter works good with the 7 speed derailleur ? The pull ratio is slightly different.

@waveywheelies Ай бұрын

Thanks! Yep works a treat. When I did some quick research it seemed a lot of people had done the same without issue

@hypnolobster 2 ай бұрын

Have you ever done a shop tour? It seems like a really nice space.

@waveywheelies Ай бұрын

Not yet, it’s just a small space in a garage, it’s a bit of a mess behind the camera😅

@chrisball8178 Ай бұрын

Love that

@ThriftyFramebuilder 2 ай бұрын

Great build! Time to learn how to braze your own cable stops? I think you can use MAPP gas with silver. Might be worth looking into.

@waveywheelies 2 ай бұрын

Thanks! Yeah that’s a great idea.. would love to learn, just need the gear and the knowledge!

@ThriftyFramebuilder 2 ай бұрын

It shouldn’t take much equipment or practice if you’re just doing braze-ons. Nothing like if you’re building an entire frame. If you’re interested in trying, go for it!

@michaelevans6205 Ай бұрын

Love it bru

@waveywheelies Ай бұрын

Cheers man!

@emmanuelocampo267 Ай бұрын

hell yeahhh

@thomisiy 2 ай бұрын

I didn't know a bike build video could have an ender

@waveywheelies Ай бұрын

Always gotta test ride the build!

@marvelouacapuyan7548 2 ай бұрын

I'm thinking of putting a 2.4 tire on my GT pantera but I'm not quite sure about the clearance i hope the thread pattern of Ardent and Holy roller is the same, nice build always 🔥🔥🔥

@waveywheelies 2 ай бұрын

They definitely have a different tread patterns, but may slightly vary in terms of width.. and thank you!🙏

@technikalm_2637 Ай бұрын

Very nice build ,i want to ask ,what size handlebar is

@derekholgate6345 5 күн бұрын

I have just started watching your channel and I love it, I was just wondering what the make of your bike repair stand is called. Thank you.

@jericodeguzman Ай бұрын

hey man good job on the build! so nice, may I ask what is the size of the handlebar and where did you get it? thanks in advance, keep up the good work!

@waveywheelies Ай бұрын

Thanks! I’ll have to measure them for ya. I got them second hand from a friend :)

@ewartbuilt660 Ай бұрын

Great video. Where can I buy the lubericant bottle with the super thin tip ?

@ozenfant_ozn 2 ай бұрын

awesome!

@waveywheelies 2 ай бұрын

cheers!!

@joaoc_PT Ай бұрын

Possible solution to the frame cable guides issue: a shifter adjuster to catch the cable end, if still too large, sand out its treads until it does. The saddle, i would try to fill the whole with black matt silicone.

@waveywheelies Ай бұрын

That’s a good tip, might have to try that out thanks :)

@michaelhart5087 Ай бұрын

personally i prefer the rack/basket whatever in the back but thats just me. and those 26 fat tires are gonna be harder too pedal then skinnier tires.

@Esteban_Dido105 Ай бұрын

excelente

@felipecorrea7876 2 ай бұрын

its been a while Wavey! glad you're back bro! 20:40 is that tauranga port on the back?

@waveywheelies 2 ай бұрын

Thanks man! are you talking about the sticker on the plastic crate?

@jsdhesmith2011 Ай бұрын

I’m doing a similar setup to my GT outpost trail. Are those the original rims! My tires are 26x1.95 and I just replaced them with the proper size but I like the look of the bigger tires. Also how does it ride compared to 1.95” tires? Thanks.

@alanl5221 11 күн бұрын

Good shit bro nice build and a cool ride subscribed

@CycleWithLiang 18 күн бұрын

Hi, this is Liang from China, Nice video. For the cable, I am using some aluminum cable mounts with powerful 3m double-sided tape, and making it full cable. Let me know how I can send you some photos.

@mlarry90 2 ай бұрын

I own a similar bike, but it's a Karakoram. I've repainted it last year.

@waveywheelies Ай бұрын

Karakorams are rad! 👌

@thunder8951 24 күн бұрын

did you never hear of using force to open the crank bolt, rule number 1 on removing stuck bolts give couple taps of a hammer first if not succed use heat

@jackaimancastle2724 14 күн бұрын

I dont have hair spray to use for install grip...i just use shaving foam...its work😂😂😂

@devinjones1306 6 күн бұрын

GD you rip!

@shaori1469 Ай бұрын

next full NJS track bike build pls

@samcarpenter2171 Ай бұрын

Could you list the essential tools you would need for a single speed conversion

@stsfctshn5427 2 ай бұрын

Paused at 26:51. Wow.

@ericohara2582 28 күн бұрын

How do you do that!!! All those downhill wheelies and all.... :) sub'd

@waveywheelies 22 күн бұрын

Haha just a lot of practice I suppose! Thanks for the sub🙏

@titou3011 2 ай бұрын

Love your videos, so much to learn ! Where are you in NZ ? I'm her for holidays, ;)

@waveywheelies Ай бұрын

Thank you :) I’m based in Auckland but currently overseas for a while

@oliwier.gawlik 2 ай бұрын

rad

@waveywheelies Ай бұрын

cheers!

@darrensimmie Ай бұрын

16:43 What brand chainring did you use? Is it a narrow wide?

@Elias-jo1cc Ай бұрын

clownin

@steelisreal4313 2 ай бұрын

Problem solvers cable stop might work...idk...gt top tube is funky shaped..

@waveywheelies 2 ай бұрын

I’ll have a look, thanks for the suggestion! Yeah they are very funky.. haha

@alexsch9956 2 ай бұрын

CREAM CUT & POLISH not available where I live. Has anyone watching from Europe a recommendation for a similar product? Thx Nice build!🔥

@chris4536 Ай бұрын

Which brands do you have easy access to in your country?

@jasper5945 Ай бұрын

What bike repair stand are you using?

@chris4536 Ай бұрын

Looks like the X-tools brand that my old roomie had. A bike stand is honestly one of the best tools you can buy so don't be afraid to stretch a lil deeper for a well made and durable one!