Top notch Gravel / Cyclocross Bike Build from an old MTB 

Thank you, sometimes a little bit of "bling" is just what a bike needs 😜

@@Velofil "little bit" 😂👍 Nice build!

I thought exactly the same thing! Great end result, and sub 9kg with a dropper and chunky rims and tyres is unbelievable!

@@kay1975 x x

It says Top notch no wonder

Thank you Andrew really glad you like it 😋👍

Mine too, quality ..

Agree this is incredible ❤❤❤

Indeed, this looks so much better than modern gravel bikes.

Thanks Gabriel glad you like it 👍

Only old frame are there. That's absurd build actually. Yes, I'm just jealous and can't afford XT parts

Thanks a lot Mark☺

I agree, it’s beautiful.

It is darn nice. I also really like the Gary Fisher graphics just before GF transitioned to Trek.

Thanks a lot! ☺️

agreed!

@@Velofil do you sell this? Or others? Please send me a link to the shop

@@palermo777 VT

Thank you you're welcome👍 Good luck with your build

Thanks a lot 👍

Glad i could help, good luck 👍

Thanks appreciate👍

Thanks glad you like it 👍

Thanks Pablo 👍

Thanks and good luck with your build👍

lol. i saw that too and was like...."wait, what?"

How did that go?

I think it is the aluminum frames only.

@@poxcr my '97 Attitude Race does not have disc mounts. Bought it new with a summers worth of delivering pizzas.

After around 2000 they had disc mounts on the Attitude, not liked by many as the 'mount' wasn't well executed. The hydraulic cable tie method is nicely done in this video but I think I would prefer the simple elegance (and weight saving) of a V brake. Nonetheless this is a beautiful video in terms of workmanship and presentation, nicely done!

Thanks a lot Kevin 👍

Thanks a lot 👍

Thanks a lot! (the bike is too much fun to just hang on the wall :-)

Good luck! Glad I could help a little.

Hi Sjoerd, laat maar weten als je vragen hebt. Ik ben je voorgegaan.. zie profielfoto

I did it just at completion it was stolen , Xmass Day ...99' attitude race ...seemed fast and felt great just didn't get to rip much as I was testing stuff and did it with pats bin cheap stuff ...disc front (circa era rock shock), adapter rear...drops, 2x10 drive, 700cm 38 tires .....fast feeling before it was gone

@@wilfredduiven9925 zo Wilfred, late reactie... uiteindelijk gewoon schwalbe marathon plus tour 26x1.75 eronder, een opzetstuur en een goede onderhoudsbeurt. 570 kilometer in 6 dagen, van onder Rotterdam tot Luxemburg, via Verdun en Metz. Goed fietsje hoor...

@@seansims8805 I am always afraid my Attitude will get stolen. It would break my heart.

thank you you're welcome👍

Thanks Anthony appreciate it 👍

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Thanks Rob👍

Thanks a lot John👍 good luck with building up the Pulse!

😄 Thanks

Thanks James for this nice feedback!

Wow! Thanks so much Evan! I really appreciate your comment

Thanks a lot 🤗

Thank YOU! 👍

Glad you like it 👍

Thanks appreciate it👍

Thanks, I feel honoured 😆

Oh wow I feel honored!

Thank you but I'm far from a genius 😄

Thanks a lo,t glad you like my "projects" 😃👍

Thanks a lot 👍 It handles very quickly thru the trails and the road part to the trails is fun too!

Thanks Jeremy 😁👍

Glad you like it 😄👍

Thanks a lot 👍

Thanks Simon 👍 Good luck with your new project 😊

You might want to consider just buying a new bike if you’re going to go parts this high-end

make sure the frame you choose has the disc brake mounts or you will have to have db mounts welded on

Thanks Lars👍

Thanks a lot 👍

Thanks really appreciate that 👍

depends on the frame's weight. if it's not at least one of the mid tier alloys, it's not worth throwing too much at it. i dont know, you could be looking at a 90's 3kg hunk or a fantastic sub 2.1Kg high end cromo. also who the heck needs hardpack 2.4's on a daily commute? no disrespect here, but mine never was exactly smooth and glass free pavement...and i've done away with 700/23 to 28C road tyres. instead i'd go for good allround tyres in the 1.75 to 2" range. armadillos, marathons, gravelkings... something reasonablely light, robust and silent. tyre and wheel weight plays a LOT in start and stop traffic. yours are heavy AF. if you're in pain, look up to your saddle and posture.

@@comethiburs2326 thanks for the incites. The wheels are definitely a 'to be replaced' item (freewheel is about to explode), so far it's mainly my winter hill climb rig (no point thrashing the big enduro bike & $$ tyres on the road) and gets a fair bit of gravel road work too, they have also (touchwood) avoided punctures on the commute, and are the same dia as a 700x28 - cruises at ~32-35kph with the gearing and 50psi in them. Was put together on the cheap as a 'proof of concept' as the frame is good quality tange double butted tubing and thought it was worth a go - which it was. Just scoping out where to next to improve more - lots of ideas :)

I bought a 1983 Trek 850 frame to build similar. Tange chromo Champion #3 over sized tubing, all 10 7 10 butted with a 12 9 12 down tube. It’s a little porky but I’m building a rough terrain tourer with it. 48cm chain stays!! 😍 I’ve been searching FOREVER for this year’s model, specifically because it has a brazed lugged fork crown. I wanted a classic look and was specifically avoiding a unicrown fork. It has single back eyelets and double fronts, so I’m planing on 1.5” tires, fenders, front rack for the main load and a rear rack to lash a sleeping system and a tent. Going for a classic Camper Bike feel, like what you saw being handmade in the 40’s and ‘50s out of France. A rough stuff fellowship build!

Thanks a lot! 😁👍

Thanks Jacob glad you like it 👍

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LOL 😂 thanks

Glad you like it👍

Thanks Bob👍

Thanks Kurt appreciate !

Thank you Iain 👍

Thanks a lot Mark 👍

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Ah, I wondered about this, couldn't figure out how the disc brake mount was attached.

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Yea I was watching and I ever part he put on I was like… ok nice nice - it kept getting crazier

@@Velofil looks really very nice, how was your first ride ? how much did you spend approx on the parts ?

@@cwoble Thanks👍 first ride was great. Almost as fast as a road bike and a lot of fun off roads 😁

Glad you like it!

Thanks for this nice compliment👍

😂 Thanks mate!

Thanks a lot Robert I appreciate that very much👍

Thanks Paolo, glad I could inspire you 😁

Thanks Robert 👍 yes it's really fun to ride

TL;DR: don't use the same stem with drop bars, as they will add 50-75mm of reach. Just add the length of the stem used to the bar reach of the drops, and compare that the length of the stem used with straight bars. If the bars have any sweep, subtract a centimeter or so. And that gives you the change in reach. Stack won't change much if you keep the same stem angle and don't add spacers, but if you had riser MTB bars on, and don't use a drop bar with rise, it will decrease by the missing rise.

Thanks, glad I could help 👍

Facebook Marketplace is the way to go for the cost it may take longer but sourcing parts is much cheaper

Thanks a lot Darius 👍 glad you like it

Thank you Rich 👍

Many Thanks Reginald, this is much appreciated. I don't hope it's misaligned, I blame my clumsiness. Btw: when will we see a new upload from the master himself 🙌 (It has been nine months since your last post...😩)

Velofil my goodness.... has it really been so Long? Time is the problem... my business keeps me busy and I have a bike life event coming up soon. I often want to make more videos, I have so much to talk about. ha ha

The rear disk adapter was specific to this bike, and the the rear hanger is a Wolf Tooth Road Link Direct Mount. I assume "Tinkering Geo" means he had to shorten/lengthen stems, cranks, seat post ect... going from a 100mm stem to a 70mm stem alters the geo huge.

I think that he meant choosing the right fork, which allowed him to raise the bottom bracket, changed head tube angle and maybe wheelbase

Thanks 😂 glad you like it 👍 they are from "Sellution Components"

@@Velofil I've never seen those before. Very good idea

@@Velofil do they work well I want to put discs on my old steel bianchi

@@lukelowndes3955 If they fit, they'll work, you just have to take some measurements

Is it safe??? Thanks for the response

Thanks, glad I could inspire you😃

Thanks Brian glas you like it👍

Thanks for the nice compliment🤗

Thank you very much I appreciate!

Thanks, 😃

Compared to what? A yacht? A set of golf clubs? A new gravel bike?

Oh, I see... A yacht. Expensive compared to a yacht.

Thanks Diego glad you like it 👍

Thanks a lot Magnus👍

Thanks a lot glad you like it 👍

Thanks a lot 👍

Thanks Chris 😁 👍

@@Velofil thank you for filming, editing, and posting. I have tried to make bike content. It is hard work. I get wrapped up in the riding and sights and forget to film.

Thanks Mike appreciate 👍

Glad you like it, thanks 👍

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Cool, any pictures online?

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Thanks a lot JP👍

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Thanks 👍 LOL, I am really lucky that i live in Switzerland 😁