A routine bike rehab took a CATASTROPHIC turn! Complete rebuild of a Diamondback turned into a Trek!

Red White and Blue is the new Orange and Black! After discovering catastrophic failure on a pretty sweet older Diamond Back frame, I had to go find a Trek frame at the local bike co-op to make a bike out of all the sweet parts and WOW! IT REALLY TURNED OUT GREAT! This one gave me the fits, but was totally worth it!
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[@jj25397]

Here's a tip I learned when I was a hobbyist blacksmith: Reverse your hacksaw blade so it cuts on the pull stroke. Pushing uses mostly triceps and pulling uses shoulder and back muscles. You can cut for longer periods without fatigue and with less wear and tear on you. Be nice to your body. You've only got one of them, so make it last. :) Love the channel.

[@tone34]

“Pick a side so we can fight about it”, that explains the times we live in perfectly.

[@JohnBarrow1961]

Exactly, because things have never been that way at any other time in human history. Pick up a book once in a while.

[@tone34]

@@JohnBarrow1961 This statement is only in relation to our on lifetimes and how divisive and antagonistic things seem to be at the moment. You played your part perfectly 👍.

[@zwicker5585]

@@tone34despite the condescension, I do think they are right about people in most times of history being at odds for one reason or another. It only seems that way to us because we dont live in any other time but this one

[@johndef5075]

Fork matches that frame perfect 👌

[@Christian_Call]

OMG...the commentary on presta VS Schrader valves....PRICLESS, Bahahahahaha!!!! I dig how you talk about the comments section and how spicy it can get. "comments section" the hidden gem of KZbin. Good material down here! LOL Thanks for the content and good ole mechanical footage Mr. Farmer!

[@jameslynn9913]

I bought an 820 used around 5 years ago and use it for everything. Single track, commuting in winter, erand running you name it. They are built like a rock.

[@MNpicker]

It kinda looked like the BB on the DB was previously "chased and faced".. maybe another shop tried but failed.. regardless.. that was another awesome transformation!!

[@WitchesPuzzle]

I always wondered what a person does to a steerer tube when it's too long. You offer me invaluable information. You are appreciated!

[@waynecremlock]

yes please, a deep dive into spoke protectors!

[@jeffk433]

I would say that you restring the cables. You may not have saved the frame but you rescued everything that turns some tubing into a bike. Nice!

[@marta150]

I had learned you don't grease the tapers on the BB because of a risk of deformation when you put on the crank. Appreciate that you don't diss the kickstand.

[@xmateinc]

JBI sells a BB that threads into itself. I’ve used it before with success. That frame was made in the USA I would’ve saved it.

[@hennings3938]

For everyday use and an avarage user I think Schrader valves are much more useable. When I overhaul bikes for friends or their kids I always prefere Schrader over Presta (which I like more for my own bikes). Nonetheless: great work, thanks for sharing.

[@joshh9799]

I superglue cable ends when reusing cables. Holds it together well when going through housing.

[@theroadsnearyou...5088]

Nice build! It’s the sort of bike that Trek should consider making… again!🤪👍

[@themaestro7922]

Thanks!

[@bkefrmr]

Thanks hey!

[@jimcheese5534]

Thanks for sharing and teaching; I just bought 2 hybrids that I intend to turn into 1 good one for my oldest daughter (of course after I encourage her to watch this video).

[@finncarlbomholtsrensen1188]

As a first after buying a new Brompton, folding bike in 2019, I gave all of its painted frame an "Auto Polish", and found out that the small pieces of clear tape "protection" from the Factory had been near worn through to the paint after a few folds! As I like my bikes to look like new, I found all the possible "protection plates" and a cable shield from China and it still looks like new today, and very much lighter than the original, from the amount of possible carbon and titanium parts I also found in Asia! I also changed my crank to Ceramic balls and titanium. Finn. Denmark

[@freiguy20]

subscribed for the "social commentary." Let's fight about it!

[@nilshoefnagel5857]

Just weld the BB into place. Calvin from Park Tool does it, so it can't be wrong!

[@jensenhealey907efi]

I was hoping you were going to include a close-up of the stripped threads in the junk frame. Thanks for the relaxing build.

[@martindirkzimmer]

Great video as per usu! ❤ Your ad inserts and superthanks reminders went well with the flow of the video. Really enjoyed both your social commentary and your feedback feedback 😂 I hope your channel keeps growing - a bit more quickly even if possible.

[@StayZero556]

I live in Des Moines. A bike of that vintage I’d bet the shop was either Bike World, Barr, or Rasmussen’s.

[@drew54545454]

You can see the Rassy sticker around the 10 minute mark. (RIP)

[@ltu42]

Schrader valves are common in Europe. On the bikes that have a steel frame, mudguards, 3 speed Nexus internal gears, threaded heatsets, etc. Presta only on bikes for sport.

[@chrisfilby9678]

I have presta on all my bikes so I can use the same pump 😊

[@ltu42]

@@chrisfilby9678 Get a twin head for your pump, they're only like $6.

[@chrisfilby9678]

@@ltu42 Zefal HPX frame pump the only pump for me. ✊

[@mattgies]

@@chrisfilby9678 No floor pump? How spartan.

[@chrisfilby9678]

@@mattgies ofcourse a floor pump, but I find it cumbersome and heavy when strapped to the bike when I go for a ride so have been using a Zefal HPX when out on the road for the last 35 years. 😉

[@gessa9000]

i am also a bike flipper, and one time i had that one cannondale, looked so good but had a seized bottom bracked. well... 3 hours later then... someone glued the bottom bracked in... it was done for me at that point, i just reused all the other parts and build up an older Rosè Frame. so whatever :D

[@TubieMcTubington]

Thanks!

[@bkefrmr]

Thanks hey!

[@asm826]

Good use of the DB parts on the Trek frame. You saved one.

[@jensenhealey907efi]

I would be tempted to try to figure out some way to repair or reuse the Diamondback frame since it was such a nice looking alloy frame.

[@mattgies]

One hack is to re-tap it for an Italian threaded BB, which has a slightly larger thread diameter. The shell width is also slightly different so some spacers may be required. Expensive and "at your own risk" since you're removing material from the most stressed part of the frame.

[@bkefrmr]

Thank you!

[@UlrichLeland]

I'm new to your channel and really enjoy it, I've been buying and fixing up bikes to sell for a while, a little tip with spray cans that are becoming empty you can squeeze the can in so it makes a dent and it adds pressure so you can get the last bits of fluid out of them.

[@the_blair_bike_project]

When you slid that new BB in and it rattled, I felt that 😢

[@UnburdenedByWhatHasBeen]

You know you can get a tap for rethreading BB's. I've had to do one before. Not fun but it's doable.

[@jeremyemilio9378]

There are saver BBs you can use

[@kimrice394]

Music had me waiting for Charles Bronson to show up😀

[@SunnyvaleSupervisor]

His previously live was writing the score to soft core p*rn

[@jefftoonstra5087]

How does that spoke protector work if it’s smaller than the cassette diameter? 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@rctedford]

I think I like calling it rewiring (or wiring) the bike than you can say it's a modern drive by wire bike like the new drive by wire cars. Like how the bike turned out but really liked the colors of the Diamondback.

[@agencyfour7630]

Thanks

[@bkefrmr]

Thanks hey!!!

[@91rattoyota]

I wouldn't throw the old frame away! get it welded and then bored out and re-thread the bottom bracket. After that either sell the frame separate or build another bike from spare parts. Good video by the way!

[@joetreleaven5462]

I love these simple bikes you work on.. with the old school design.. that's what works.. either way I think the Trek is way nicer than the diamondback.. all the way from Canada eh.. not sure if I have ever seen diamondback in Canada... lots of Trek bikes up here eh..

[@irenecraggs6123]

nice build nice bike👍

[@bicycleutopia]

Velo Orange has BB thatll work with stripped threads. And: When the BB threads are shot, but the rest of the bike is good, Sunlite Threadless is a square taper BB that threads into itself instead of the frame. For less than $30, you can save the bike and not have to swap everything over.

[@jeremyemilio9378]

AGREED. I wonder how does he not know when he should of all people know that such things exists

[@zacknagel827]

That’s not something I’d want to put my shop name on then sell… that’s total fine if the customer opted for it. However this is something that will be sold to a client. This bike is a business card.

[@Deven210]

Definitely called re-cabling I think lol

[@pentiuman]

1:24 - But we don't stop there. Oh No. There's even more! Sham-wow works on bikes, houses, and bike houses!

[@UnburdenedByWhatHasBeen]

Riders in Wisconsin seem to love long stems. Every bike on here I've seen so far has an uber long stem. I know that was more common geo's back in the 90s but it wasn't the only geo's

[@Astronomater]

this one came out looking great. my touring bike was a similar color but sadly I had to use rustoleum to rehab the frame.

[@WhyIsThisSoSilly]

Sunlite makes a “repair bottom bracket” to clamp into striped threads and gives you a usable bottom bracket

[@journaloflouisfreycinet8454]

Nice job Andy

[@InTheCave-mx7jc]

When the BB threads are shot, but the rest of the bike is good, Sunlite Threadless is a square taper BB that threads into itself instead of the frame. For less than $30, you can save the bike and not have to swap everything over.

[@jeremyemilio9378]

This is the answer. This guy doesn't know !

[@bonzobanana1]

The Amazon site in the UK has such bottom brackets for about £3 under the Mwave brand. I can't post links here but wouldn't be surpised if not on Amazon US site too. I'm guessing all sourced from China.

[@marta150]

I used one of these once and it didn't work out that well. Always made a noise. Plus, I would be hesitant to sell a bike with such a BB.

[@marta150]

Hey @bikefarmer if you want to try out one of those sunlight BBs, I have one I never used and you can have it. I’ll mail it even

[@bkefrmr]

@@marta150 thanks for the offer, but I’m not that into this idea.

[@EliyahuYHWH]

Marvelous build...

[@f1hotrod527]

Frame is fine. Don’t you know, JB weld is the new press fit.

[@davidhakes5141]

Untangling/detangling, rewiring/recabling, either way works. It depends on where you come from, and which ever one you've always heard it called.

[@billinhouston3291]

Came to the comments to see if people were arguing about greasing the square tapers. I was not disappointed. Anything you want to ever take apart again gets grease, no matter what Jobst Brandt says.

[@staticdisaster]

RJ The Bike Guy said it's a bad idea to grease the tapers ... and he did give a reason why.

[@billinhouston3291]

@@staticdisaster Jobst said that if you kept torquing them, over time, you could split the crank eye. I have not heard RJ say why he doesn't do it. But I do like his channel.

[@peterjv8748]

BBI says for square tapers to be bone dry. Not even a finger print.

[@billinhouston3291]

@@peterjv8748 What's BBI?

[@ajsds66]

You could have used a Threadless square taper bottom bracket, they work fantastic.

[@xmateinc]

Yea and that DB frame said it was made in the USA too. I would’ve saved it.

[@etr9650]

FWIW, that 2003 trek frame is aluminum too. Not quite OG steel, but aluminum is an underrated material for bike frames.

[@Dutchipino]

Good Stuff.

[@Dutchipino]

I enjoy watching your content. I miss it too.

[@pentiuman]

How many times is he gonna sell the same bike? Answer: As many times as it comes back! Because, if it comes back, it loves you.

[@gregdoyle4602]

Bought a KTM bicycle in Austria last year, the tires had dunlop valves. Learn something everyday....

[@matthewbourne659]

Im from the UK and i much prefer Schrader valves.

[@sklegg]

Do you “ope” to yourself even when the camera isn’t on?

[@AsmundFossum]

Takk!

[@HdtvTh]

You can get an "universal bottom bracket," it's just a bottom bracket that threads on itself and kind of pressure fits on the broken frame threads.

[@LukeRichardson1981]

Why not use a pipe cutter to cut the fork? I've used one to cut a a few fork steerer tubes and it does a great job with very little physical effort required. It seems to be a much easier solution than using a hacksaw unless the fork is carbon.

[@johndef5075]

When I used a pipe cutter it left a ridge that needed filed down before stem would go on. With saw guide I have no problem

[@georgemartinezjr]

Well think the buyer well come innfor Regular Tune ups

[@georgemartinezjr]

We're did you get that Saw Guide Tool. And is it design to cut different Tubing or is UT only for Bike Seat Post

[@TomTom2149936]

Man sucks seeing a Diamondback go to die, but at least that Trek got new life and i looks good to, and as far as those sunlight bbs go, they are junk, used one a awhile back and they are no good.

[@peterharrington8709]

Ah so that's how you set up v-brakes!👍

[@spitt0110]

doesn't problem solvers or wheel make an adapter that could make something work? or is that not worth it.

[@sprocketandwheel]

There are a few manufacturers that make a BB that does not require threads in the BB.. not the best quality but they work ok..

[@georgemartinezjr]

I like general purpose bikes

[@georgemartinezjr]

Your Blade on your Hack saw might be Dull

[@bubblesezblonde]

fun vid

[@jpmassault]

Would an mid drive e-bike conversion work?

[@brookelynwendorf8896]

Happy birthday bkefrmr🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@peterjv8748]

If you forget the valve caps the customer will surely notice.

[@craigpuetz7020]

I had a great discussion on another channel about unloosen. If you un-loosen a bolt does it end up tighter or looser?

[@marnig9185]

Detangle is the process to untangle❤;)

[@lesflynn4455]

Good watch sir. New subscriber.

[@EliyahuYHWH]

No beans in a can today, Tacos on me.

[@hilltopper600]

what could have happened tp the bottom bracket threads

[@rodrod5000]

That's what we do... we look at them after we build them.

[@Andrew-dm8mk]

@25:37 disentangled?🤪Thanks for the upload🔥👍✊I like being on the Righteous side. All those wanting to pick a fight should know better.

[@jeffcooley7577]

Good and appropriate use of "ope". I can only assume you also drink Wisconsinbly?

[@bkefrmr]

12 years sober. I’ve spilled more than you’ve drunk.

[@BodyKnight]

Do you ever think about keeping the removable derailleur hangers from trashed bikes? Or it's 99.9% of the times a waste of space and effort?

[@cal5566]

Apparently you can tap to the Italian standard as bsa is 34 and Italian is 36, never done, or seen it, other than what I've read on forums

[@hectorsalamanca-ru8ul]

As a bike mechanic myself, I’m kinda undecided on dork disks. We all would love to see you debunk Seth’s video, you know, for science.

[@senorspiegel]

Why not install a frame saver bb?

[@jstar1000]

Man that bike in my area you would be lucky to get $150 for it if you could even unload it at all.

[@terrycruise-zd5tw]

do you sell these restored bikes at your store?

[@bkefrmr]

Yes

[@myriadcorp]

I discovered your channel when I decided to take my 1990's Giant Iguana to Bentonville AR. It's making me want to learn how to rebuild old bikes. It's ASMR. Not digging the music on this one though. Takes away from your instructional conversations. Would you just look at it? Just look at that. Just look at it.

[@pex3]

I disagree, I actually prefer the music. Maybe he can do an unedited version for the purists.

[@wattsdronewilltravel3881]

Sounds like cheap porno music… a friend told me so 😁

[@arden0]

I hope we’re at a place now where we can stop having the greased taper discussion, right? Thanks for the zen bike frmr!

[@peterjv8748]

I vote for no grease.

[@MadMetalShop]

The machinist in me says that's repairable 🤔

[@bkefrmr]

There are certainly ways, but it ain’t worth it

[@meadows408]

Where canI buy the red seat post thingy in the stand?

[@mattgies]

Sounds like you're referring to the EVT Right Arm Repair clamp? Excellent piece of equipment but make sure you're sitting down when you see the price. And you'll need to buy a professional repair stand to stick it in to, too.

[@christianb.1028]

Now we imagine the whole process again, but on a fully integrated road bike...

[@No_ReGretzky99]

I grew up in council bliffs iowa about 10 mins from omaha ne des moines is 3 hours from my hometown for 30 year's im adhd baaad i suck at commenting 😅😅😅

[@6479rob]

I worked in tool and die for a number of years is the bottom bracket aluminum area on the first bike heat treated in any way ? I had a great master machine’st friend we were aloud to fix things on our lunch break for free. $30,000 Bridgeport mills can be a nice help sometimes.

[@mattgies]

Aluminum bike frames are normally heat treated (the whole frame after final welding). Which is why it's rare to try to repair them.

[@6479rob]

With the low number you threw down for a used Trek frame it really wouldn’t be worth the trouble for an aluminum frame. Hope my Giant aluminum frame holds up.

[@BB-tx7tq]

The Trek 820 is chromoly? Looks like aluminum to me.

[@mattgies]

Definitely steel. I used to sell 'em.

[@malakalala7210]

perhabs a thun press bb - you need no threads for this

[@CentralNH]

A few preferred bike repair stands??

[@6479rob]

I was wondering the bike stand thing myself $200-$500 where is the sweet spot?

[@Erik-rc7iy]

Nice video but $399???? Are you ok?

[@bkefrmr]

Already sold it

[@aq7705]

$90 an hour!! Dang son, what other 'services' do you provide for all that???

[@bkefrmr]

Come here and work for less. Put me out of business.

[@aq7705]

@@bkefrmr Maybe I could afford to drive in a Merc as well if I start CyclHckr.

[@chipdouglas9349]

Not a fan of Diamond Back. They had nice BMX bikes in the 80’s and kind of tapped into the early forked MTBs but don’t really see them much now days. Not impressed with what I see and I am no bike snob.

[@spyrosg3172]

"Non-tangled".

[@rd946]

For God's sake, man, get yourself a porta-band saw for stems and bars! Why struggle?

[@bkefrmr]

Dramatic effect for the algorithm

[@6479rob]

How about new blades in the hack saw, thay had a large amount of missing paint, he is some what of a tight wad. He does use pledge as a bike polish.