90s bike restoration - old mtb into fun commuter - Wheeler 2000

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bike restoration and custom build of an old retro mountain bike. its a purple wheeler 2000
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00:00 bike check
03:05 bike breakdown
09:04 cleaning frame
10:30 t-cut frame
12:42 cleaning wheels
16:37 bottom bracket
19:20 headset
21:44 the plan
22:33 poll results
23:03 cleaning parts
24:00 install cassette
25:06 install cranks
26:01 handlebars & stem
27:17 canti brakes
30:00 stem
36:12 cockpit install
37:55 seat tube & post
39:37 cleaning parts
40:26 install brakes
44:59 clean & install derailleurs
49:55 final bike
51:26 thanks

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5 авг 2024

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@rollypollyguy3976 3 дня назад

Oh man, that was a glorious little tinker. I like the way you do, dude.

@garysprojects 3 дня назад

thank you my dude I appreciate that!

@ezemffm 5 месяцев назад

Im just looking the whole video. This is art. Very good job.

@garysprojects 5 месяцев назад

Thank you my dude I appreciate that !

@marcusathome 8 месяцев назад

That stripped and clear-coated stem looks almost like titan - nice! Altogether this bike hasn't seen too many miles - it was just neglected. Happy to see it back on the road!

@garysprojects 8 месяцев назад

Cheers! Happy with how the stem turned out. You’re right looks a bit like titanium! Yeah the bike was in way better shape than I thought it was when I picked it up. The wheels were so rusted haha , luckily I was able to save them

@mattcrane 8 месяцев назад

@@garysprojects I have a bike I’m gonna use the tin foil on the wheels! Is there anything I can put on TV e spikes for the future?

@garysprojects 8 месяцев назад

Rust converter or wd-40 can help put a coating on it to protect it

@ColbyRidesBikes 8 месяцев назад

Purple is always a cool bike color. This bike looks great. Great work!

@garysprojects 8 месяцев назад

hell ya i love purple bikes too ! cheers Colby i appreciate that thank you !

@_da_beda 8 месяцев назад

There are 2 types of people in the world: people that really like the color purple and people with bad taste. @ZachGallardo: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ky0g26SFwV8.html

@XooM250 8 месяцев назад

Nice work Gary, I love seeing the budget builds. Keep up the good work. 👍

@garysprojects 8 месяцев назад

Thank you my dude I appreciate that. Will do my best ! Cheers

@glennpettersson9002 8 месяцев назад

New cockpit and a good clean and it looks sensational 👍

@garysprojects 8 месяцев назад

Definitely! Just takes a little elbow grease here and there and you’ve got yourself a stunner !

@cosmicwav 7 месяцев назад

These videos are very helpful for me, I'm trying to learn how to break apart, clean, lube and fix my bikes. Little scared at the moment so I'm just gatering information and tools 😂

@garysprojects 7 месяцев назад

cheers mate i am glad! yes just gather your parts and take your time, you will be able to do it!

@bassibernie 2 месяца назад

Yeah man! The crazy part seems the derailleurs can you salvage old derailuers or is it better to buy new?

@reeceholmes8546 8 месяцев назад

another great bike rescue, thanks Gary, nice colour too

@garysprojects 8 месяцев назад

Cheers Reece I appreciate that! Yes agreed, purple goessss

@hennings3938 6 месяцев назад

From megacrusty to quite nice. Not high end, but absolutely rideable and I guess enjoyable. Great work!!

@garysprojects 6 месяцев назад

Yes ! Definitely not high end but a nice bike that will last a few more years for sure 👍 cheers mate I appreciate that 😊

@taiwoonwoon8275 7 месяцев назад

❤❤❤ very nice easy to follow rebuild. Thanks for sharing!

@garysprojects 7 месяцев назад

Thank you dude glad you liked it !

@roncooke2188 7 месяцев назад

Great restoration, I did about 6 years or more doing bike restoration, i would about 8 bikes from carboot on a Sunday at 5.00am some bikes i converted to electric

@garysprojects 7 месяцев назад

That’s awesome I have one electric bike - the xtra cycle , super handy to have

@coachjeff493 5 месяцев назад

what a sweet build mate .... deb and i watched this one twice (back to back) .... always had a soft spot for these old Wheelers. Great work mate.

@garysprojects 5 месяцев назад

Thank you my dude I appreciate that !

@nedea 6 месяцев назад

Maaan that's a good one! Came out lovely i must say, and cool to see more of a resto build where most of the parts gets reused! Proper!

@garysprojects 6 месяцев назад

Cheers mate ! Glad you liked it. Yea if the parts are thrashed good to reuse otherwise it will be hard rubbish 😂

@ReeceGoh 6 месяцев назад

I recently picked up a Wheeler Crossline 1600 for free and is now in the process of restoring it. I cant seem to find any information on this model bike at all. This video has helped a lot. Love the attention to detail, keep up the great work Gary.

@garysprojects 6 месяцев назад

Thank you my dude I appreciate that! Yes sometimes hard to find information on old bikes , glad this was helpful cheers !

@distortohio 8 месяцев назад

Rad build, Gary! Love those bars.

@garysprojects 8 месяцев назад

Thank you my dude I appreciate that ! 🙏😊

@patrickrossi7279 6 месяцев назад

Stoked! That’s a goodie! I just got a Bianchi Mega Pro 90s. Much respect!

@garysprojects 6 месяцев назад

Hell ya that’s a cool bike !! Nice catch

@chrisarnold462 3 месяца назад

This looks sick! I was literally thinking that it gave me nostalgic road trip vibes then you said it. I love how experimental and outlandish everything was back then. MTBers were weird and wonderful. I feel like that vibe has gone these days.

@garysprojects 3 месяца назад

Bring the vibes back !! Good times 😃 cheers my dude I appreciate that !

@chrisarnold462 3 месяца назад

@garysprojects That's so weird. I thought I commented this on your vintage MTB show vid. Must be watching too much Gary!

@garysprojects 3 месяца назад

@@chrisarnold462 hahah that is weird !! Thanks for watching 😊😂

@viviennepatterson5950 8 месяцев назад

Another good build. Thanks again for the tips and tricks. Just realised I’d made a couple of errors on my bike as I watched your video so that was super helpful.

@garysprojects 8 месяцев назад

Thank you ! No worries glad it’s helpful , I find myself sometimes having to go back and fix things too ! Cheers

@red_dread 8 месяцев назад

You're damn right I'm all about that stem (and correctly installed of course). I've been looking forward to this video ever since you teased the Tomac T-Bone ad recently. I saw that same ad in MBUK as a kid and started saving my money. A long, low stem was the first upgrade we'd make to our cheap MTBs to make them look pro.

@garysprojects 8 месяцев назад

Hahah yesss! I thought you would appreciate that stems positioning ! Yes tbone is a classic, I’ve been looking for a small enough frame where I can run a stem like that and not kill my back haha. Definitely looks pro!! Thanks for the inspiration, Cheers mate!

@cradleofphill 8 месяцев назад

Very nice build Gary. Love the color

@garysprojects 8 месяцев назад

Thank you my dude , purple always works well 👍

@ashpunting 8 месяцев назад

Absolutely brilliant mate 👏🏽

@garysprojects 8 месяцев назад

Thank you my dude !

@layspeed 8 месяцев назад

Thanks for another great video Gary! I feel like I need a purple bike in my stable. N+1😂

@garysprojects 8 месяцев назад

Hahah always need a purple bike in the stable 🐴

@timsundholm3159 8 месяцев назад

Stripped T-bone looks sick!

@garysprojects 8 месяцев назад

Ayyy cheers mate! Definitely my favorite part of the bike 🙏😊

@DavidPulsipher 6 месяцев назад

beautiful work Gary

@garysprojects 6 месяцев назад

Thank you David I appreciate that !

@buckbuchanan9807 5 месяцев назад

Looks warm there I'm JEALOUS!

@garysprojects 5 месяцев назад

Hahah yes the weather is nice out here 😊

@unmissable 4 месяца назад

Love the handlebars.

@garysprojects 4 месяца назад

Cheers mate !

@kareloh 8 месяцев назад

Another great build! ❤

@garysprojects 8 месяцев назад

thank you my dude!

@ouddy.s1486 6 месяцев назад

Super cool handle bar 😊

@garysprojects 6 месяцев назад

Thank you !

@bryanmacias8162 8 месяцев назад

Love the video and another great build. You tighted the levers just enought to hold them. For motocross I used to add Teflon pipe tape. This would allow your levers to rotate without breaking.

@garysprojects 8 месяцев назад

Thank you I appreciate that ! Ooo that’s an interesting tip cheers!

@wismuthennecke1808 8 месяцев назад

Great, you saved another bike 😊👍

@garysprojects 8 месяцев назад

Thank you! Happy I did !

@hookerjl1 8 месяцев назад

Another cool one…really like these purple ones…put some pink tires on and get „toasty“😉😎

@garysprojects 8 месяцев назад

Thank you ! Hahah yesss toasty it up !

@saipuakivikaupias 7 месяцев назад

beautiful build!

@garysprojects 7 месяцев назад

Thank you i appreciate that ! 🙏😊

@JohnPilling25 8 месяцев назад

Love the ikea hack. !❤ That came up very nice.👍👍

@garysprojects 8 месяцев назад

Cheers mate!! I appreciate that 🙏😊

@Bored-G 5 месяцев назад

DW40 should sponsor this guy..good job dude.

@garysprojects 5 месяцев назад

Haha maybe one day , cheers !

@mr.pearlmountain 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for the video. My little project is a gt timberline in to a commuter.

@garysprojects 5 месяцев назад

Thank you ! Awesome will make a good commuter

@Staunte 8 месяцев назад

Enjoyed this one as I enjoyed all the others. Great looking bike. I'm working on a '92 Rockhopper at the moment and wanted to reuse as many parts as possible as well, but sometimes they are just worn out. Both hubs have worn races and the crown race was pitted too. I will get it running eventually.

@garysprojects 8 месяцев назад

Thank you my dude I appreciate that. Ahhh yes sometimes when it’s worn out gotta replace them unfortunately! Good luck with the build , good bike! Cheers

@nunce3813 8 месяцев назад

Nice job ! Great that you keep the bike stock. Inspiring for us home mechanics. I could recommand you iron whool (if you don't already know) to get rid of the rust. It seems more effective and less abrasive than metallic brush or sand paper !

@garysprojects 8 месяцев назад

Thank you my dude yes I have to try that one ! I know you can get different grades like sandpaper but never tried it yet. One for future projects. Cheers !

@mariuszmac5801 8 месяцев назад

as always great job and super interesting video 💪🚲🌞♥

@garysprojects 8 месяцев назад

Thank you homie i appreciate that ! 🙏😊

@benjamind2497 6 месяцев назад

Looks good dude nice job🤙

@garysprojects 6 месяцев назад

Thank you my dude I appreciate that 🙏

@kwok57 8 месяцев назад

Awesome vid, I really needed to see this today. I bought an old 26er with broken grip shifters and was way too tempted to keep modding!

@garysprojects 8 месяцев назад

That’s awesome ! Are you planning to fix them or switch em

@kwok57 8 месяцев назад

@@garysprojects tried fixing them but they completely disintegrated so I'm going to swap for 3x7 trigger shifters instead of converting to 1x.

@garysprojects 8 месяцев назад

@kwok57 good idea 👍

@THEBLACKANARCHIST 6 месяцев назад

As always awesome 💯💯💯💯

@garysprojects 6 месяцев назад

Thank you my dude !

@matthewlewis9356 7 месяцев назад

Well done 👍✅

@garysprojects 7 месяцев назад

Thank you Matthew I appreciate that 🙏

@jomeltorre73 8 месяцев назад

nice 1 gary

@garysprojects 8 месяцев назад

Thx u Jomel 🙏

@petercello 3 месяца назад

Wow. Just watched the full vid whilst cooking. Superb work. I missed something when you soak all the parts to get rid of the rust, what are you soaking them in? Thanks for sharing all these tips and tricks, it's so useful for those of us embarking on bike restoration.

@garysprojects 3 месяца назад

No worries ! Thank you I appreciate that. I soaked them in Evaporust ! Works quite well and is reusable

@petercello 3 месяца назад

@@garysprojects brilliant, thanks for getting back to me!

@edwardwilliammorris1340 4 месяца назад

Superb 👍

@garysprojects 4 месяца назад

Cheers mate !

@CradleOfBikes 8 месяцев назад

Cool build, love the color. Gum wall tyres would've really set it off.

@garysprojects 8 месяцев назад

Cheers mate I appreciate it !

@michaeladdison4083 7 месяцев назад

Reminds me of my current Trek 800 Sport project. Deep clean and keep as original as possible. New grips on and debating if I purchase flat/MTB pedals for commuting.

@garysprojects 7 месяцев назад

Hell ya sounds good !

@user-wh3uw9vc7g 6 месяцев назад

ВЕЛИКОЛЕПНО -восстановил и сделал как игрушка прекрасная классика --за выдержку и старания отдельное -- БРАВО .

@garysprojects 6 месяцев назад

Thank you very much I appreciate that !! 🙏😊

@SINTHEREBEL666 7 месяцев назад

Awesome thanks 🙏🙏🙏🙏

@garysprojects 7 месяцев назад

Cheers mate!

@mrjeks180 8 месяцев назад

Wow, amazing gave that bike whole new life! Have you a link for the handle bars installed, please?

@garysprojects 8 месяцев назад

Cheers mate, yep here they are: www.ebay.com.au/itm/285508862925?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-154756-20017-0&ssspo=Hm2c-1mwQqq&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=FOzJH5r9QFK&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

@newhomemech 3 месяца назад

Looooonng ahh seatpost boi

@garysprojects 3 месяца назад

🤣🤣🤣

@ridethroughlifertl 8 месяцев назад

34:42 I found this stuff called Autosol that polished metal super well. Have you ever used it? It would even out the shine on this stem.

@garysprojects 8 месяцев назад

Yes autosol would work well! Like liquid sandpaper 👍

@TeakWoodIsHard Месяц назад

Get a can of Never Dull. Fast, easy, protects. Used it in the coast guard. Liquid Wrench penetrating oil beats wd40 for stuck anything.

@garysprojects Месяц назад

thanks for sharing !

@roncooke2188 7 месяцев назад

You could do with an ultrasonic bath kit

@garysprojects 7 месяцев назад

Yes I want to try one day !

@russellwilliams7589 8 месяцев назад

Daaaaang!

@garysprojects 8 месяцев назад

Thanks g!!

@ozenfant_ozn 6 месяцев назад

schweet!

@garysprojects 6 месяцев назад

Thank you ! 🙏😊

@leonhanke2770 6 месяцев назад

Great Video! I can't find the link for the handlebars though, they're exactly what I'm looking for...

@garysprojects 6 месяцев назад

cheers mate ! KD Kobe handlebars from eBay

@Erique19780226 6 месяцев назад

pretty decent job !! nice bike after restored , may i know what kinda chemical you use to soak those rusty parts to get rid those rust instead of scrubbing them with scotch ?

@garysprojects 6 месяцев назад

Thank you my dude I appreciate that ! The liquid is called Evaporust , works very well 👍

@_da_beda 8 месяцев назад

I really enjoy your videos, for chill and also learning a lot. What always bothers me is, why are you not using cable housing ends? My inner monk goes crazy about that!

@garysprojects 8 месяцев назад

Haha yeah I should use them, trying to save on plastic I guess 😂

@dwillms 7 месяцев назад

Love your style in using what you have rather than just dropping $$$ on parts. Great resto but even better vibes! Cheers 🍻

@garysprojects 7 месяцев назад

Cheers mate I appreciate that ! I try to make use of what I have because better to recycle!! Thank you 🙏😊

@the_nondrive_side 8 месяцев назад

that's how i do brakes as well

@garysprojects 8 месяцев назад

Awesome ! Good way to do them

@marcoscaalvoo 8 месяцев назад

Good video Bro, What liquid do you use in the large container to clean the parts?

@garysprojects 8 месяцев назад

Thank you my dude it’s called Evaporust

@olinafan4459 8 месяцев назад

RIP METAL FILER

@garysprojects 8 месяцев назад

Hahah yes 😭😭😭 can still use it kind of

@JRDMacFarlane 5 месяцев назад

gutted to see steering wheel didn't win

@garysprojects 5 месяцев назад

🤣🤣🤣 would’ve been funny

@tatarhead 8 месяцев назад

Nice work. I would pull the wheel axles, clean and repack even if they spin free. Especially if I was investing all the time you did on this build.

@garysprojects 8 месяцев назад

Cheers mate ! Maybe I’ll do in the future

@Lolwutfordawin 3 месяца назад

Yep, I've started doing that with every wheel I touch that isn't new. They tend to be in fairly dire need of repacking after a few years of neglect!

@tlister67 Месяц назад

I refurbed a wheeler hybrid touring bike for the local thrift store as a volunteer. I have never seen this brand before, is it an Aussie brand? Most of the parts were branded wheeler except drivetrain.

@garysprojects Месяц назад

i think it might be a german brand, they were bigger in the 90s

@cezrok5405 8 месяцев назад

Good job gary can you put a link in for the bars thanks

@garysprojects 8 месяцев назад

Cheers mate , yep right here: www.ebay.com.au/itm/285508862925?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-154756-20017-0&ssspo=Hm2c-1mwQqq&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=FOzJH5r9QFK&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

@eucalyptusregnans7741 8 месяцев назад

Nice build, but aaaah, the brake lever on the asphalt at the end😲

@garysprojects 8 месяцев назад

aiiiiiiiyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 😂 cheers homie!

@eucalyptusregnans7741 8 месяцев назад

@@garysprojectsall good! It's a lovely looking bike. You've done an amazing job as always. Look forward to the next build. 👍

@joyemitter 5 месяцев назад

love this video so much , great job ! question : does this frame set support disc brakes ? i'm looking at getting a wheeler 2000 to turn into an ebike but there's not a whole lot of info on it

@garysprojects 5 месяцев назад

Oh nah this one doesn’t support disc brakes sorry !

@joyemitter 5 месяцев назад

@@garysprojects no worries at all , i appreciate u getting back to me

@joyemitter 5 месяцев назад

@@garysprojects follow up question : this bike will do caliper rim brakes fine tho right ? it looks like it will but i just wanna be sure context : since discs won't work, researching the strongest rim brake pads i can . maybe even hydraulic rim brakes ? already know it'll be so much more than i'll buy the bike for, but it's def worth it for safety going at ebike speeds . if you have any recs for solid brands i'd appreciate it ! & again , thanks for all your input ! i'm still real green to the mechanic side of biking so your channel is super helpful

@garysprojects 5 месяцев назад

Mmm I’m not sure , this frame was made for canti/vbrakes , hope that helps cheers

@joyemitter 5 месяцев назад

@@garysprojects yup thanks again ! i just picked mine up for like 60 bucks , very excited to get into this restoration (eventually lol)

@MickB235 7 месяцев назад

What sort of grease gun is that you're using and where do you source them from?

@garysprojects 7 месяцев назад

It’s a dual co grease gun, (I have a review video if keen) got it from beautbike.com.au

@MickB235 7 месяцев назад

@@garysprojects ahh, thank you so much for the information I'll check out your review of it Cheers 🙂

@anacristinarodriguez8141 Месяц назад

do you have the name or measurements of the handlebars? Loved em! I have a trek 850 mountain track xc, also purple!

@garysprojects Месяц назад

FD KOBE Handlebars - Alloy - 640mm - Silver - 25.4 Barbore - Backsweep 50 Degree

@anacristinarodriguez8141 Месяц назад

@@garysprojects thank you so much!

@damntuff62 6 месяцев назад

Dude don't use shifters to remove BB,they slip like crazy

@garysprojects 6 месяцев назад

It’s all I got

@cosinus_square 8 месяцев назад

Steel wool and WD40 works the same, less of a mess and easier on your hands.

@garysprojects 8 месяцев назад

Thank you for the tip! Gotta try that one !

@austinchristensen4950 8 месяцев назад

What are the bars? Where do I get them?!

@garysprojects 8 месяцев назад

FD Kobe bars from eBay cheers mate

@mattcrane 8 месяцев назад

I want you to get a sandblaster.

@garysprojects 8 месяцев назад

Hahah cheers mate would be a bit tight on my balcony though ! 😂😂

@tonybartl5289 7 месяцев назад

Where’s the link to the handlebars? I can’t understand your accent, lol.

@garysprojects 7 месяцев назад

eBay > Fd Kobe bars

@nicobuchheim3063 8 месяцев назад

How much WD 40 has gone into this build? 😅

@garysprojects 8 месяцев назад

2 gallons 🤣

@sir_jerhyn 7 месяцев назад

I would've run it a 1by, they're better.

@garysprojects 7 месяцев назад

what makes it better ?

@sir_jerhyn 7 месяцев назад

@@garysprojects it's easier to work with and no front derailleur. 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

@garysprojects 7 месяцев назад

@@sir_jerhyn right on

@sir_jerhyn 7 месяцев назад

@@garysprojects oh I'm a dumbass, "restoration" not upgrading. Sorry

@garysprojects 7 месяцев назад

@@sir_jerhyn haha doesn’t matter , I was just wondering what ppl think that prefer 1x , cheers mate

@edscoble 4 месяца назад

Can you make your content accessible by having actual closed captioning please? I'm Profoundly Deaf and the auto captioning sadly make it harder to watch.

@garysprojects 4 месяца назад

I’ll look into it !!