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@danielmizzi3266 4 года назад

a fork service for a old fork like that would be awesome

@diogoferreira1282 4 года назад

Absolutely!

@sarikshaikh-upadhye6279 4 года назад

I agree!

@Chuckolicious 4 года назад

My OCD is killing me on this. I would never let an old rig out of my hands until a full fork service!

@nosreuter 4 года назад

Was sitting biting my tounge on the same subject the whole video. Also, I don´t know how to do it and have aquired an old Sintesi -Wing with a Marzochi Bomber that needs some TLC ;)

@MarkMTB 4 года назад

yep, bring it on

@Skagitrover 3 года назад

I do this about 20 times a week. The bikes are donated by folks in our community, parts are funded through donations and I do all the work. The bikes are then given free of charge to anyone who needs one. Smiles for miles from the recipients.

@eoinkenny3188 4 года назад

If you still have all those bikes from that cheap bike challenge, give each presenter a budget of 300 quid to restore and upgrade. Then run the challenge again against a modern budget bike. Would be a fun little video

@mountainbiker9467 4 года назад

Yeah this would be good

@rufushayday6990 4 года назад

#askgmbntech

@AndrewEtchells 4 года назад

This is one of the bikes from that video

@computerbob06 3 года назад

Neil could put some older Rock Shox on his bike and have the others, any which way he wanted!

@stevecrump1375 4 года назад

I would like to see more retro bikes restored on your show..

@rqteqobzrvr3592 4 года назад

Me too. As I'm trying to upgrade my GT all terra Outpost. I would love a new bike but my frame is still excellent, I trust it more than carbon or aluminum. But definitely need as much help and tips as I could find.

@computerbob06 3 года назад

Me too! Struggling to get 26" tan wall tyres for my old retro Carrera!

@stevecrump1375 3 года назад

@@computerbob06 yes...im sure you are...They were not popular during there day..

@DEEPMOODYPURPLEBLUES 3 года назад

@@rqteqobzrvr3592 Here! Here! I resto-modded my `97 GT Avalanche last winter - those old-school triple-triangle hardtails are near indestructible, and quite good looking frames at that.

@rqteqobzrvr3592 3 года назад

@@DEEPMOODYPURPLEBLUES I would love to see a resto video on it... as I’m still in the process... so far it’s been a yr. since last worked on it.. now I’m bikeless😞 . Yeah parts & tools are getting expensive AF..

@denis_roy_7 3 года назад

Not only is Doddy a proficient bike mechanic, he is also an amazing teacher. Clear, concise and fluid. He is worth every penny (pence?) he is paid!

@deanpowell2924 4 года назад

The fork service would be great to see, I have just been doing a very similar 'fix' for my sons best mate. Giving his old GT Aggressor some love after many years of neglect but haven't tackled the fork yet - nice work Doddy.

@Beesa10 3 года назад

Brilliant! Please do some more Fix Up An Old Bike videos. I've just fixed up a 2004 Specialized Rockhopper, gave it a thorough clean & lube (which made all the difference), trued the wheels, replaced the shimano freehub body, fitted new pedals, tyres, brake pads, replaced the cables and fitted an Easton riser bar. Very satisfying to do and now it's like a new bike.

@AlvaSudden 2 года назад

I had a Specialized Rockhopper from 1990, gave it away in 2011. I wish I had kept it because it would still be running today.

@oldshovel 4 года назад

Awesome, my kind of topic.

@dirrology 3 года назад

Old shovel fan ^_^

@kissfilm2011 3 года назад

Your channel and this channel is the best. ☺

@MrLikerBiker 4 года назад

When disassembling or adjusting cup and cone bearings only work with the left hand side of the wheel. That's because with the action of the rotating wheel there will be a tendency for the left cone to undo very slightly so the bearings wil become very slightly looser. If the right hand side cone was free to move with the wheel, it would tighten up against the bearings. That's why you never adjust from the right hand side. Just tighten up the lock nut and cone as much as possible and then consider them fixed. Also, when adjusting the bearings, you want a very small amount of play. That's because when fitting the wheel in the frame, the spindle will be compressed and the bearings will tighten up. So, if you get it right, play in the bearings when not fitted, no play when fitted.

@elvislad 4 года назад

He made a few other little mistakes to,front wheel ain't central,rear tyre not seated. Also gear cables from an lbs are minimum £3/4

@geemail369 4 года назад

I always have the wheel resting flat over a bucket when removing the axle. If they've dried up the bearings tend to just drop out and go flying never to be seen again - rather have them drop somewhere safely.

@bananasstuff3344 4 года назад

@@geemail369 i learnt that with a headset a week ago... somehow managed to get every bearing back again!

@geemail369 4 года назад

@@bananasstuff3344 Lucky you!

@CodSlap 4 года назад

MrLikerBiker The pro tip is to have an extra set of cones in your toolkit: with the wheel off the bike, wind the extra cones onto the exposed parts of the axle that normally rest in the dropouts. Insert the QR lever, tighten it up as on the bike and you’ve got full axle compression with the wheel off. If you then need a looser fit for the bearings, grab two cone spanners and ’unwind’ both of the (actual) cones against the locknuts at the same time. An absolute pearler by Sheldon Brown.

@TheKoosterify 4 года назад

Those actually have a disc brake mount. Very good if you want to have a long term loaner or your friend will be very happy along the way if you gave it to them

@thekooolest1 3 года назад

"this bike is in really bad conditions" me: sadly looks at rust covered bike

@AdrianGonzalez-ii7jb 3 года назад

Relatable XD

@spencerkhalid4579 3 года назад

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@spencerkhalid4579 3 года назад

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@cainrudy8316 3 года назад

@Spencer Khalid You are welcome :)

@Weego0808 4 года назад

I always assumed jet washing would not be great for a bike due to the high pressures Involved and the various seals and grease etc! Glad to see I’m wrong it will be so much easier

@leenevin8451 4 года назад

There’s a spectrum

@dluuc Год назад

ok. use pressed air after jet washing (there is not so high pressure) I meant- he used household pressure washer- not so powerful, good enough only to remove dirt.

@jamiesmyth7366 4 года назад

Definitely do the old fork service, great work👍🏼

@coloradozmom 3 года назад

Thank you from across the pond. I love that you had a spot of tea also! Mechanical Mom,heading to save a bike from the trash.

@Tc-hb8vp 4 года назад

Now this is good, a guy that knows that there are folk that would be so appreciative of this

@PilotX82 4 года назад

Love to see old bikes made like new again! Slowly fixing up a 90’s CCM Heat! Canadian tire special! So this video helped bunches!

@KevinJarrett 4 года назад

Terrific video - well done, Doddy! I picked up a '93 Diamondback hardtail for $100US last February when I decided to get back into trail riding after a ~25 year break. Already had the tools & knowledge needed to rehab the bike and have really enjoyed restoring it in my basement bike cave. Thanks to eBay & Craigslist I've found everything I needed (cheaply), plus some newer bits like WTB tires. Between your videos, Park Tool's and a few others, I've gotten the bike properly sorted. It's a blast on the trails near my house and perfect for me!

@SanchoSanto Год назад

Bummer... no tool or supply lists. What bike wash did you use or recommend? What general grease do you recommend. I have an old bike that I want to revive but no RU-vid videos ever include product lists like the good mechanic videos do. So far the videos I've found are more of "look what I can do" instead of "you can do this too".

@bonesx165 4 года назад

Hey Doddy, great cleanup my man👍. I’ve got a 1998 Specialized FSR Comp, that still gets a run every now and then, but is in need of some bottom bracket love, so I’d be great to see you demo a service of old bikes bottom brackets please. Thanks

@ravennexusmh 4 года назад

As cool as it is to refresh it would a pretty good candidate for light upgrades. Some good used 26er wheels for discs 2x10 maybe. Find a suitable air shock and later air 120mm fork Short stem and 750 bars. Be a decent and still capable light trail bike for not much money.

@iosifsramec4848 4 года назад

true

@sunreindeerfog 4 года назад

I love the bike rescue/ bike restoration videos. Keep em coming

@richr7516 4 года назад

Awesome video. Love to see an old fork rehab video. I fixed up a 99 Stumpjumper FSR XC a few years ago and am ready to do some more tweaking on it. I cleaned up some corrosion and gave it a little fresh paint. Changed out the breaks and tires and replaced a few rusty bolts with stainless ones. Replaced the rear hanger, was a bit rusty for my liking. The shocks are still good but the rear air Vanilla needs charged every trip out, so , it will soon be replaced. Other than the seat, it's still mostly stock. I like the videos on fixing up the old bikes. Some of us still ride them because they work, and some of us don't have the budget for a new one.

@MorganHJackson 4 года назад

"You might need to tap the steer tube" WHACK WHACK

@zeyshaanrafiq 4 года назад

Hahaha, not even the rubber mallet!

@Beesa10 4 года назад

@@zeyshaanrafiq The hammer has a plastic face.

@jacksonvance5469 4 года назад

I had those same bearing types, not sealed, on my 2019 Cannondale Trail 7 in which I used WD40 Specialist degreaser to clean them. It worked perfect with no residue left behind. Yes I did wipe off the excess solvent.

@DaddyJoelR 4 года назад

Great timing! I just got a free Raleigh Chinook DD. Seems good apart from the front Mech and 3x rings look bent. Changing the front rings would be a good video

@mattgies 4 года назад

Good work, but you forgot the last step: Test ride! What works in the work stand may not work out on the trail or road.

@normls8615 4 года назад

Another great video. I'm now encouraged to revisit my old giant world championship series with its v-brakes, but I'll swap the suspension for an air type.

@davidprice1074 4 года назад

Nice I need to fix one up for my mate as I’m teaching him to ride

@Medievalfan94 4 года назад

One addition: Those old bikes often come with a cartridge style BSA threaded BB. And many of them are shot. A set of crank pullers and a Shimano style BB tool come dirt cheap on amazon and a new UN55 BB is a nice little thing to put in there to make the cranks feel like new again. Other than that: Yeah, a quick and dirty fork service would be awesome!

@walterjunovich6180 3 года назад

Just fixed up an old Crusier bike. Haven't ridden in years. Felt that spark of " Freedom " once again !!. Does the spirt good ! 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗💓💓💓💓

@Dylan-Harvey 4 года назад

I just did this to my old 98 mongoose nx7.5 for my daughter. I put on minion dhf though, probably could have picked cheaper tyres... Enjoyed the vid

@jannisopel 4 года назад

Love this video. I have a Specialized 1995 StumpJumper FSR lying around that still works like a charm. It's the fully with the dummy thicc frame. I will polish it and maybe sell or give it away now. Thanks for the inspiration.

@sarikshaikh-upadhye6279 4 года назад

I just started volunteering at an organization that takes bike donations and involves repairing and reselling these old bikes! We also try to teach whatever we can to everyday-folk and encourage them to repair their own bikes. I’d love to see more especially some older bikes being restored. Thanks!

@spike.strat1318 4 года назад

fork service, front bearing, rear hub. all sound good!

@d1qpi 4 года назад

Very nice vid. I recently had to learn to do most of that stuff when fixing up used bikes for my kids, but one thing missing from my trials and your vid is the suspension maintenance. If you could do that I would be a happy camper.

@wrestlermaniac10881 4 года назад

I love this sort of stuff! You guys should do some more project bikes/rebuilds. It’s informative and entertaining. Also thoroughly enjoyed your dream bike build!

@jasonlewis6914 4 года назад

Man my next door neighbor just gave me a older cannondale prophet Saturday for free. It was sitting for years. It's going to be a great fixer upper.

@iannorris8891 2 года назад

I just fixed my old bike up & then donated it to a home where I live looking after a large group of teenage orphans from Africa. Best possible continuation of the bike I could think of :-)

@FerralVideo 3 года назад

*fervent note taking ensues! My daily riders, both of them, are sad and very old bikes. All of this info is invaluable for helping me keep them on the road as long as possible! Thanks a ton!

@BrandonMk3Fez 4 года назад

My main bike is a Marin sky trail 2014 I’ve had it from new and nothing has broken on it since this year so it lasted as new other than brake pads and cables from new absolutely brilliant bikes

@1200rcole 4 года назад

Just did a full rebuild on my 2003 Rocky Mountain Elavation H.T. Spent around $600.00 in new parts. Super happy with how it turned out. It's an absolute rocket again.

@ak1920 4 года назад

I recently did a frame up restoration on a 1995 specialized rockhopper, all brand new parts and components, upgraded to threadless stem, and a 1×9 drivetrain. One of the funnest projects ever

@andrewcollins867 4 года назад

Yes Doddy please do an elastimer and a spring from fork service 🙏

@Thecrazyvaclav 4 года назад

Andrew Collins RJ the bike guy does loads of fork

@florianmtb9947 4 года назад

Would be great to see how to service an old freehub. Two days ago i serviced the bearings on my old cyclocross bike and wasn't sure how to service the freehub-body. Maybe show how to replace locking blades

@KevinJarrett 4 года назад

Just did mine the other day. This will help: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-iQ6XgztsfmU.html

@wyatth6824 4 года назад

Great stuff in here. I want to add on this though for putting grips on, I have been spraying WD40 into the grips after cleaning them and then sliding them on. When it dries it seems to stick quite well, though I admittedly haven't used it on any grips that are more than 8-ish years old

@wheelieben1345 4 года назад

Great video I’m 13 I’m love watching these videos going it try and study to work in a bike shop when I’m older 💯

@RicardoPetrazzi 4 года назад

Anything on early front disk brakes circa 2000-2005 would be great too. (I have ARTEK ones with 160mm discs on the front wheel and I'm having a few issues with the the alignment)

@stolnpckup 4 года назад

I still have my first mountain bike. Took it out of the shed. Fixed it up, replaced the fron fork and still riding it today. Also, it is a 1995 trek 7000.

@creepingjesus5106 4 года назад

Another vote for cheapo/crappo fork service here. Anything on the basic Zoom fork would do me fine...😉 How about doing old square taper bottom brackets too?

@abuzman123 3 года назад

Excellent video Doddy. That’s good coverage of brake adjustment and it is becoming a lost art with the advent of disk brakes. Clean grease, headset, derailleur adjustment. It’s a subject near to my heart since my 2 current bikes are eBay bikes brought back from disuse and near destruction - a 1999 Gary Fisher Tassajarra and a 2004 Jamis Dakar.

@geemail369 4 года назад

Nice job, covering the initial basics - changing cables n housing will up the performance as well. Bottom bracket, fork n shock service next pls! Been fixing old bikes of friends every now an then - it's just *amazing* how a little TLC transforms a bike! Just about to lure a bunch of friends into a cheap bike challenge! 😅

@mattyfrommacc1554 11 месяцев назад

I still have a fully working MTB from 1991, Deore LX (Ist one) and Deore II thumb shifters & cantilevers , all still work properly, even 'future-proofed' for 8-speed/ friction, and even do some cross country MTB on it

@carlwilkinson3683 4 года назад

I done a complete strip down to my 2001 giant xtc napa it had been sat in my garage for about 6-7+ years spent about £50 on brake fluid new pivot bearings etc now it rides like new. 👍 Let's see them old school mtbs back on the trails n roads

@BowmanEsquire 4 года назад

This a great video, just to put a bit of life back into the kids old bikes.

@gmoe1337 4 года назад

I'd love to see cheap suspension service! Great video

@Johny40Se7en 3 года назад

What a wicked tutorial, and amazing tips right the way through. Cheers. Oh yeah and 14:17 😅😆😂

@Andy-Sas 4 года назад

Love a nice rebuild . Cool bike , more old stuff please 👌😎

@peteryeates8184 2 года назад

Really like seeing work on the retro bikes. Cheers

@alpachino468 11 месяцев назад

My neighbour gave me 2 mountain bikes and an old BMX, but they've been sat in the garage for 2 years, all in need of some TLC. I think I need to watch more vids on how to get them back to a useable level again.

@talos935 4 года назад

Seeing a freehub service/swap and a sprung fork service would be fantastic

@mickeyd306 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for this, I really learned alot. I'm fixing up my old mountain bike and am still a beginner.

@XavierBetoN 2 года назад

Greetings From Turkey! Great video! A lil' bit off topic but, just wanted to say I love how you lads value a tea-break just as we do; but with a milk.) Cheers!

@TheSynthisis 4 года назад

Blake's bike is the ghost of Christmas past for the GMBN crew it seems. Hell yes to Doddy with the hairspray. Had friends look at me like I was a crazy person for suggesting hairspray for sliding on new grips.

@jirilukas7686 4 года назад

Please make video about servicing old forks And shocks

@Thecrazyvaclav 4 года назад

jiři lukaš RJ the bike guy does loads of them

@4freedom3per 4 года назад

Great video! Just happened to do the same on an ol ride of mine that has been hanging up in the garage for years! 2006 Giant Trance 2. These are the items that were replaced; new Funn bar 31.8mm x 785mm 32mm rise, new RaceFace Responce 60mm stem 10deg rise.(will be changing that out soon with a new Funn 50mm 0deg stem) & new Ergon GA2 grips. Full serviced my original Rock Shox Reba 100mm fork and to finish up the front end with Maxxis Ardent 26x2.4 tubeless tire. Replaced original seat with a new Ergon mens comp seat mounted on a new a KS lever 100mm dropper post. (Love this post!) Now to the drive train, which was upgraded to the new Sram Eagle NX 1x12 system(rear derailleur and shifter, chain and cog set only). Finished off with 34t front chainring from JGbikes and large flats by Fooker racing. Then to finish off the rear end with another Maxxis 26x2.25 tubeless. Other items to note, completed full service on my original Fox Float R shock and refreshed my original Hayes Nine disc brake system with new fluid, pads and new rotors from Avid. Oh, and replaced rear derailleur hanger, just in case because of how precise the new 1x 12 systems need to be. Also R&R the rear suspension frame with all new bearings. Bearings were hard to find but thankfully I have a brother in law that works for SKF and he hooked me up solid. I must say how impressed I am now in how this bike handles. Has totally transformed my riding to new levels even at the young age of 57! 😁 Thanks to all the tips and tricks I've learned from GMBN!!! Cheers from the birth place of the mountain bike world!!

@mafuba4209 3 года назад

Good video..little addition: Get yourself a bit of steel wool for removing the rust to make it more shiney.

@Mitz500 3 года назад

My father had an old 95' trek y33 "team" bike, it sat for years and years in the back of the garage. So me being me, one day I pulled it out and cleaned it up, fast forward to now, its now my usual go to bike do to how capable it is once I got used to the "old school" geometry.

@AlvaSudden 2 года назад

Good to see an "old" bike restored, but bikes never get really old.

@charleswheeler9403 Год назад

Not gunna lie, that bike is Sah-weeeeet! I'm fixing a few older bikes. Mine are artifacts from ancient times when I was a kid lol basically the same though. Good advice. A few things I forgot to check that you covered and I never knew about the brake pads. Good stuff! Thanks, homie

@joesuelter1636 4 года назад

Would love to see a full rear hub and axle rebuild Doddy. Love your videos. Rebuilding my old 99 Cannondale F1000 hardtail.

@Crystalheard 3 года назад

Just learnt hairspray trick. Bravo!

@nosreuter 4 года назад

Awesome GMBN Tech, this is some really good to know every day skills! If nothing else it's stuff I feel I as a "biker" are expected to know when my buddys are having issues with their old bikes.. Really would love to see some "standard" overhaul for an old fork and potentially even shock. Cheers!

@daviddjerassi 4 года назад

It has been a while Doddy but Man as always your a one off the best cycle mechanic bar none thank you a great common sense video ,keep safe and keep on biking .

@tibtyoyt9919 2 года назад

14:47 ngl this is pretty satisfying doing this

@BobBmxRid3r 4 года назад

I just sort of finished my 2000 East Peak. Picked it up super cheap of eBay, complete bike with older XT groupset which is running now 1x9 and disc brakes plus old Fox Float. Also it has a Dart2 too, so just serviced them the other day. They are great bikes, there is some flex from the frame under a heavy use but other than that full suspension on cheap these days. Although I've seen pre 2002 Marin FRS frames on eBay going for £200 - £400.

@MrBillUp 4 года назад

I'm fixing up my retro 1997 Saracen Maxtrax at the moment, and every job you needed to do, are exactly the same as I have had too. I think I went a bit overboard though lol. Mine had sat in the garden for 10 years in the UK weather. So new tires, cables, seat, brake pads, pedals, grips, and a full front to back service. Really enjoyed doing it. All together it cost me £2300 to do. 😁😁 I fixed it up so I could lose weight as I'm 244 lbs, and quickly realised I wanted a new bike. So a 2021 YT 29 Capra Base later and I'm good to go.

@noawestfall9284 4 года назад

thank you so much for making this video I just started fixing up my old bike to get it ready to sell and then I saw this notification, thanks, very helpful

@sticksman7819 4 года назад

Another great intuitive video from Doddy and GMBN.im glad you done this video il be doing some v brake adjustments on my daughter's bike this coming week and it has some ferrules missing to which I've ordered so looking forward to it.keep up this great work always look forward to new content.👍🏻

@andrewince8824 3 года назад

For rim brake pads I strongly recommend Box Three. They are bmx race pads and as someone who can only rely on one brake, I won't run any other pads.

@ashleighmason4982 4 года назад

Yes, suspension service video would be nice. Thanks for this one, I'm about to rescue and old bike from late '90s 😸

@bglars3n3lf4n9 3 года назад

7:03 “tap the steerer tube” Pulls out a hammer and beats it 😂😂

@PhD63 3 года назад

Plastic faced hammer.

@rupedog 4 года назад

Did that for an ex gf, got bike off Freecycle for free, did it up, was good fun....then taught her to ride for first time ever!

@prusak26 4 года назад

Talking about 10/11/12 sp drivetrains requiring very precise adjustment - Just replaced the drivetrain on my wife’s bike, she got the new 12 sp deore, and I had her old 10 sp SRAM bits lying around. In the same time my mate told me he wants to do a bit of an overhaul on his old HT - 7 year old voodoo bantu, 3x8 drivetrain, told him he can go 1x and have my 10 sp slightly worn SRAM for a “few quid”, it was absolutely fine on my wife’s bike, she just didn’t have the range, I would even put it on his bike for him. He said - yeah, why not. For the love of God, I couldn’t make the gears work, cable tight enough on large cogs, to loose on small cogs. Tight enough on small cogs, too tight on large cogs. Put on a new hanger - same thing. Then I noticed what happens when I tighten the QR of the rear wheel - it literally bends the dropouts in, together with the hanger and mech. It was fine with his old 8 sp low range cassette, but a 10 sp 11-42 just wouldn’t shift properly (new inner and outer, as well as the mech hanger). Since I already sold it to him and promised it would work fine, I had to figure something out. Ended up putting a wider spacer from an old 8 sp cassette between 7th and 8th cog, and a washer which I cut out from a beer can between 8th and 9th. Phew. Was lucky with this one, but be careful what sort of upgrades you’re planning for your old bike, you may be throwing money down the drain

@johnhutchison874 4 года назад

Remove parts and toss them in paraffin, rinse them in isopropyl. Lube and replace.

@RandoAintFake Год назад

so me and my friend in Iraq planned to make a project, that if we fix some old bikes that are either broken or dirty, it will cost them 3000 Iraqi Dinar = 2.05 US Dollars, thanks for the tutorial now i can make some money!

@barnzYT 4 года назад

You can't sell Blake's sick rig 🤟

@tomprimrose6670 4 года назад

I have a 1998 Marin rift zone and I’m looking to restore and sell it this is the exact video I was looking for!

@AB-vt1cp 4 года назад

Yup..Wanna see that fork serviced..

@drewsteroriginals4564 4 года назад

My wife picked up a cheap lockdown bike, some videos around how to check/service the BB and the cranks. Great video

@davidsuzukiispolpot 4 года назад

Yes, cup and cone service would be good.

@Shadowguy456234 2 года назад

Enjoyed the video, I'm currently in the middle of restoring an abandoned Specialized HRXC, though since one of the rims was bent ended up buying new wheels. And a new groupset, tires, shifters, grips, pedals... and a new Rockshox fork haha. 🤦 On the bright side, bike's going to be better than new!

@michaelgall5276 4 года назад

Yes please to an old RS Judy coil fork service. Also how to remove old square taper cranks that are stuck in an old frame and what they can be replaced with?

@Ammarboss125 5 дней назад

thank you very much sir. you just saved my mountain bike from being thrown away

@AG_HP7 3 года назад

Honestly that bike looks awesome

@jefflewis721 2 года назад

great clip.you guys are a true inspiration

@joegatrill6634 3 года назад

You could do a fork service series. Work your way through different eras and manufacturers forks.

@jcreedy20 3 года назад

That bike is super clean and shiny compared to the rust heap im refurbishing, all but a few of the chain links would not move due to heavy rust and the hand grips, headset and seat, all have mold growing on them.

@edwinparson346 4 года назад

wonderful, one of my favorite past times... it's like knitting quilts. then you give'm away.

@matthewrocca7767 4 года назад

Definetly love to see you go into the rear hub and suspension service with more depth

@Dakattack98 3 года назад

I literally have the same bike. It's coming out of retirement this season. My son has shown interest in getting on the trails. I was able to get a good deal on a used GT Aggressor Expert. I'm going to ride my Marin this season and see if I want to upgrade it a bit or get a new bike. A cheap fork service video would be appreciated. Great video!