The Bike Rebuilder RU-vid channel is all about giving new life to bikes that have been sat forgotten and unused, Rebuilding, servicing and sympathetic restoration. Everything kept as original as possible.. Usually.. 😁
Te voy apoyar en todos tus videos, mirándolos, dándole like, pero por favor no dejes de subir videos como muchos RU-vidr lo han hecho, suben videos 5 meses seguidos sobre restauración de bicicletas y luego no suben mas nada, abandonan el Canal :(
Very nice, what a lovely machine. There's certainly something so satisfying and a real sense of achievement when stripping, cleaning, fixing and tinkering with old bikes. I just wish it was more lucrative. :)
Yes very satisfying knowing full well that the bike will be good for another few decades. These were built to last unlike today’s bikes which are built to replace. Thanks for your comments 👍🏻
Spot on mate. You've not lost your touch when it comes to bike rebuilds. Always good at what you do. Helped me out on many occasions. The best bike rebuilder I've known. Love the videos mate. Keep them coming. Take care. 👍
Your content is good, I’d love to hear how you stumbled upon each frame and where you got the parts from as well as if they are period correct or not (not that it really matters), I’m just hooked on retro mtb rebuilds.
Hi, I buy them on various a marketplaces but some bikes aren’t mine. I pretty much stick to 90’s stuff because it’s my favourite era. Parts are usually 90’s and fairly close to the bike’s year but I’m not hyper obsessed with putting the exact part on it had when it was sold new, as long as it is close I’m happy. This one for example has XT groupset that was 4 or 5 years later than the frame. My theory on it is that it would be a period correct upgrade after you’d worn the original parts out. I’ll sometimes buy old bikes just for the parts it has and put them in the parts bin for future projects. Thanks for your comments 😊
I had a 1993 RTS 2 with a RS Mag 21 that I rode in Moab, Utah in 1994. I actually rode the Portal solo on it, loved that bike. Two years later I found a crack on one of tabs the rocker pivoted on and GT was going to warranty the frame. Lucky for me, someone at GT lost my frame, and they sent me a 1996 Team RTS. I rode that bike for 6 yrs until the seat tube cracked along the edge of the weld at the seat stay pivot. GT wouldn't warranty or repair it that time because they were owned by Pacific then. Beautiful build, I would bet that is a 1996-97 frame. The Team frame I had was the burnished aluminum with a Noleen piggyback shock, which I still have in my parts bin. Once again, great job.
Thanks for your comments. Unlucky they lost your frame but nice that they sent you a Team! Shame it ended up cracking though... :-( I think the old full suspension RTS where quite problematic with cracks.. The last one I did had cracked pivots and we tried to buy a donor bike to use the rear end and it had exactly the same problem. Got a part in the end though and praying it stays in one piece! I have another GT coming up soon...
I'm really liking the 2 tone paint! The spraymax 2k clear ended up being the most expensive part on my last bike build. But it will keep that paint looking good for a long time. Nice looking bike!
A friend imported a rear triangle from Finland for it. It was about £80 delivered from what I remember. If you are looking to buy a used rear end make sure to ask the seller for photos of the pivots to make sure not already cracked. I think the earlier steel rear triangles might fit also. They won’t crack.. 👍🏻
I would recommend a dead blow instead of hammer if you don't want to damage the components. If you're in the US, Harbor Freight has them cheap with a lifetime warranty. Nice restoration.
Yes, I plan on doing some restomod bikes in future videos. This Scott model was exact specification it was sold as off the shelf and would have been a shame to change that. Look out for some upgrades in the future 👌🏻
Die Manitou hatte ich früher auch. War sehr leicht. Bei dem bike hätte ich modernere Komponenten verbaut. Eine deore 11fach mit 46er Kassette. Vorne eine 1fach Kurbel von der deore. Das hätte dem Scott gut getan und auch die Performance verbessert.
As I can see it has a true gravel geometry despite of v-breaks. China must copy it instead of aerobikes which they extend by a centimeter and call a “gravel”
It’s a cool looking bike! and it’s great remembering things like that. The red M800 Cannondale I did recently was a bike I always loved back then and now I have ended up with one 30 years later 😅
@@bikerebuilder Dreams somtimes come true :) I still see my bike - I had to give it away because I did not have enough room. But I gave it to a very good friend, who still rides it. I hurts to give things away, but in that case it was ok. I told him if he ever wanted to replace it, I'll take it back. Now I have more room.
It’s certainly a lot easier to buy a new bike but where’s the fun in that 😁 I like to revive neglected 90’s mountain bikes for nostalgia. I’m not sure if you know the history behind this bike but the orange and white clockwork was quite an iconic bike in the 90’s. Thanks for your comments! 👍🏻
@@bikerebuilder Not surprised, I brought a pink one recently for the 500LX group set and sold the frame on to be built up into something else. Was a shame to split it with Wolber AT20 rims too. Got a few projects on the go myself. Where are you based? Would be good to hear your thoughts.
@@jamespatterson8013 I’m in Lincolnshire mate. Sometimes you just need a bike for the stuff that’s on it. The way I look at is if the frame moves on then somebody else has plans for it anyway 🙂
