1995 Marin Bobcat Trail rebuild!!

[@davidjohn1056]

Hi from the UK! Awesome video; my favourite thing is the format of you doing the restoration/rebuild AND having a decent amount of riding time with the finished product in the same video. You could really make it your video style that stands out against other mtb resto youtubers as most concentrate on the build and have very little 'post build'. All the little camera angles around the bike and riding in different situations, creating the 'feel' of experiencing the bike myself really works. I've just subscribed! Hope lots more do to :)

[@toastyrides]

Hi! Thank you heaps for the feedback and kind words 🤙🤩 glad you like the style, I’ll continue to do this kind of format in the videos to come! Working on the next one, just getting some riding clips and will have it up by this weekend 😎 Cheers!

[@lukehendrickson3669]

I happen to live just south of Marin in San Francisco and love that this frame’s named after a trail that I ride somewhat regularly. Small world dude!

[@johne1956]

Just bought a 1992 Bobcat Trail, couldn't believe it when I got it home, covered in dust but still had original Marin tyres with lots of tread left along with all other original fittings including Marin Lite seat and grips!. The Alivio shifters are a bit gummed up but I'm sure a good clean will get then working again.. Yours looks great. John

[@toastyrides]

Rad!! Mine was covered in a bit of dust, too haha. Awesome!! Mine didn’t have the grips, but it had the seat/bar/stem 🤩 and no it has the brakes, too 😎 Yeah they normally clear out and function again, hopefully yours do! Thanks heaps, have a great day and enjoy the Bobcat Trail!! 👌

[@attybong]

nice restoration .. steel is indeed real

[@irvsstella]

Nice job on the resto build, looks great as does the scenery for your "local ride". Hope the pedal rash heals soon! Happy biking!!!

[@toastyrides]

Thanks!! 🤙 yeah it’s a beautiful ride that, awesome as it’s so close too. It’s left a scar haha, but it’s allgood thanks! 👍 Happy biking to you too!

[@pablobroughton2892]

I was just given one of these a month back!!! Single speeded up with a nice front rack but I’ve got full custom disc breaks and dropper post in the works!

[@toastyrides]

Oh sweet!! That’s a score 👏 Niiice, discs and dropper will be heaps of fun! 😍

[@legionofsmallpotatoes9938]

worth its weight in gold

[@TheIanmurphy]

I just discovered your channel! What do you do with all these bikes when they are finished?

[@gamerdude0]

rebuilding a marin muirwoods of the same age at the moment, similar stem but it has the roller guide for the front brake cable, had trouble with the rear hub, seized solid and badly pitted cups so it sounds like a concrete mixer when you pedal, going to attempt to save the hub if i can

[@toastyrides]

Awesome! Those are a great piece, nice and smooth actuation. And it hides the cable more, too! Wow, yeah that happens sometimes. Hopefully it’s saveable or you find something similar to replace it with 🤞 some new bearings and cones might help it a bit, maybe get it to a dull rumble haha

[@ademckinlay4946]

i have got a 95 indian fire trail that i converted into a fixie. i also have a mint original 95 muirwoods. great bikes. i think i will do youtube clip! cheers!

[@bradwells4129]

I'm a big fan of marin bikes you have me considering if I should put a MicroSHIFT 10 speed thumb shifter on my kentfield 2

[@maxlabarbera5797]

Those crazy brakes! Very nice build!!!

[@toastyrides]

They sure are!! They’ve treated me well 🤙 thank you!!

[@MW-ud8zp]

Sweet build!

[@toastyrides]

Cheers! 🤙

[@MW-ud8zp]

@@toastyrides How do you feel about 1x on retro bikes?

[@eucalyptusregnans7741]

Nice bike. I like the Brooks saddle on it too.

[@FreeUpTheWeed]

Yeah the b17 is my favourite 👌

[@kossmanneault683]

really cool bike buddy

[@aelymanafofficial4171]

nice bike.. good job bro

[@theovanzyl7133]

Autosol metal polish works great for the aluminum parts.

[@toastyrides]

Yeah Autosol then Brasso does a pretty good job for oxidised aluminium, but tarnished and scratched parts need to be sanded back first. Time consuming but great result!

[@jerrys.projects]

Hi from Germany! Nice rebuild! I'm wondering how you got your hands on a long-enough bolt to secure the bottom bracket tool. I'm trying to find out which screw I need to fit the bb inner thread. Can you help me out on that?

[@toastyrides]

Hey I think it’s an m8 thread, can’t remember the pitch though! Depending on how thick your tool is, you may be able to use a regular crank bolt 🤞 the bolt I use is only a little bit longer than a crank bolt, as my bottom bracket tool is quite narrow

[@julian-w5h]

Just recently discovered your videos and been enjoying them. Question though, what is that you're using to hold the bottom bracket tool in place around 1:47? I noticed you screwed something in (I assume it locks into the threads of the square taper bits) and had never seen that before. Seems super useful.

[@toastyrides]

Hey! It’s just a bolt with a couple washers to hold the tool on. It’s really handy! The bolt is only a little bit longer than a regular crank bolt, it’s an m8 thread from memory but can’t remember the thread pitch.

[@mlongob]

are those downhill rims? i want to know about that wheelset, looks so nice

[@insertnamehere8686]

Hmmmm where did you hear about that grease gun? Some genius.

[@mr.gigitix]

👍👍👍👍😎

[@andrewcho4]

Love the videos Adam. Watched a bunch of your videos, can't believe you don't have more subs! Sweet grips - they remind me of Vans, what are they called?

[@toastyrides]

Thanks heaps, glad you like the videos! Haha they might come, in time 😅🤞 they are a collaborative effort between Cult and Vans, they’re the “cruiser grip” by cult. If you search those terms you’ll find them 👍

[@cccpkingu]

Where is the bottle-cage repair?

[@CarlosLopez-nk6qh]

Hi does anyone know the seatpost size on this bobcat trails? I have one with a 26.4 seatpost that looks oem, but it keeps sliding down, I’ll appreciate any help, thanks

[@diofrhnn]

I also experienced the same problem, I just bought size 27.2 but it didn't fit, it seemed like size 26.8, because you wear size 26.4 it's still a bit loose. hmmm

[@diofrhnn]

Have you found the right size?

[@diofrhnn]

because I'm also looking for a seatpost size for a 1993 Marin Bobcat Trail bike

[@CarlosLopez-nk6qh]

@@diofrhnnhey, i found on a darabase that the 1997 bobcat trail uses a 27.0 Seatpost, bit I’ve also seen a 26.08 on other places, have not try to change mine to be honest

[@vintagemtbworkshop6298]

Great restro! What are you using for your rust prevention within the frame? I like that you're just maintaining the original paint. Your videos provide solid techniques. Solid work mate!👍😎

[@toastyrides]

Thanks! I use “Penetrol rust treatment” but if you can find Boeshield T9 then use that, other sprays that people use are Framesaver, Lanolin and Fish Oil. I use the Penetrol stuff because it’s available locally and I’ve use it before I heard of Boeshield(which I can’t find locally anyway). Thanks heaps! 🤙😁

[@cr-motube6852]

5:31 the Shimano Alivio sticker was there since 1997, and suddenly it left ..... Bye bye sticker

[@TheJtelemacque]

I’m currently trying to replace the headset on mine, struggling massively to find a direct replacement anywhere. A point in the right direction would be appreciated

[@toastyrides]

Hi there! I haven’t had to find a replacement for this headset, but would think Tange make one to fit. Would be weird if they don’t! 😳

[@TheJtelemacque]

Thanks for the advice. I ordered a Tange Seiki - Falcon FL270c, just fitted it and it’s spot on !

[@toastyrides]

@@TheJtelemacque awesome, glad to hear I could help!

[@Inquisitive-Badger]

What spray do you use??

[@toastyrides]

Spray where?

[@raylaux8295]

Altus CT90 ARE THE RECALLS CT91 & CT92 ARE NOT

[@toastyrides]

🤙 Yeah can’t remember if I went over the recalls in the video, the ones that came on it weren’t marked so people should be aware and just replace them if in doubt. FC-CT90, FC-M290 and FC-MC12 are recalls for those wondering, but Google has the answers!

[@cesargonzaleznava2863]

😍

[@martingomez7502]

I had this bike in the 90s and the crank snapped on me and took a massive chunk out of my leg. Other than that it was one fun bike to ride.

[@toastyrides]

Oh cool! Sorry to hear you were a victim of the crank recall saga! But glad it was a fun bike for you 😎👌 it’s been heaps of fun for me and still is!

[@cookster2471]

So I did hear right? It’s before my time but they recalled these cranks ay? Any ideas what it was that made them snap? Bad material or design flaws?

[@martingomez7502]

@@cookster2471 I'm guessing a manufacturing fault that caused the aluminium to fail under pressure. mine were only 2 years old at the time and both sides snapped. The guy in the bikeshop told me it should be covered by warranty but I bought the bike used.

[@cookster2471]

@@martingomez7502 can’t fault that, didn’t try to bump for xt? ;)