BIKE RESTORATION - Rusty GT Avalanche MONSTER GRAVEL with Disc Brake Conversion and 1x Setup

[@CoggieBike]

A lot of you guys wondering how I fit 1 1/8 steering tube to the frame. The frame has a 34mm headtube, and your eye has been tricked by the 1 1/8 thread type fork of this bike. Not all thread type fork has a standard size so NO HEADTUBE CONVERSION happened here. You may see the image link below with regards to the size of the old thread type fork I replaced. imgur.com/a/KIU0TyM

[@jaegerists2172]

boss pwede ba magpa restore and customize ng mtb sa inyo? saan po kayo located?

[@kokokruntss]

boss same size lang ba yan, sa headtube ng japanese bike?

[@v1ru5gam1ng8]

Where I can buy all this part? Can you share it?

[@ryanrearick5843]

So the frame fit modern a modern 1 1/8 fork? What fork did you end up using? I've been dying to replace my '96 Avalanche's original Indy fork.

[@chowder4196]

Boss ayos lang braking power ng ztto na brakeset na kinabit nyo?

[@denialsweeney5554]

So many other videos say "restoration" and they just take a dusty old bike, clean it and service it. THIS is a restoration. Top work man.

[@CoggieBike]

Thank you!!!

[@tubularmonkeymaniac]

Yeh I was initially skeptical, but that is a legitimate rusty old bike, look at the pitting. Great effort.

[@mehditizrit]

He just disassembled it and took just the frame and added good parts to it, more of an upgrade than a restoration

[@Thedogfell]

@@mehditizrit well, it's a bit of both. The frame was entirely redone, parts were replaced, for sure upgrading. But also still much more well done than other people's "restoration" projects.

[@hacki_the_mechanic]

For me it is rebuild. Not restauration.. Just Derailleur and Frame.. Restauration is make old parts new, not replace them..

[@drill_fiend1097]

I like how the bike straight up looks like a newly released bike with modern parts instead of restored bike with the upgrade. Top notch.

[@MikeyJJJ]

What a labor of love! I'm really glad there are more people who share my love for the GT heritage. The Avalanche was my first bike and it was legendary!

[@vongdong10]

Excellent restoration! I actually prefer watching these types of bike builds over all the new fancy stuff

[@CoggieBike]

Thank you for your support

[@johnsonjay60]

Same!

[@yngcobbie]

Sameee

[@theelbcoast2242]

Fully agree (on steel hardtail re-builds) 👍🤘😊

[@bdawinton]

Shame they will go blind soon if they keep welding without proper protection.

[@portiamaree8637]

The perfect colour combination... I never knew what my ideal bike looked like until now

[@sunflowers6612]

i have never watched someone weld a disc conversion before ⭐⭐👍👍kool

[@necromax13]

It's not a rare mod.

[@charlesatolba5197]

Oh this is some great renovation, can't even imagine how happy the owner is when he sees his thrashed bicycle turn into a shredding monster! New Subscriber From Baguio City Philippines.

[@CoggieBike]

Wow! Thank you idol!

[@drope1198]

Haha, in Brazil, your name's city means a bad language

[@Wolf_Entity]

​​@@drope1198 Wrong, it is much like saying "Thing" in a different way

[@immatin4469]

These videos gives me confidence that I need not sell my old first bike. Instead make something like this. Great job mate!

[@CoggieBike]

Thank you!!!

[@Noonecares10021]

I had a 1994 GT Talera in purple rain paint. I kept it in mint condition and sold it to a good friend about 5 years ago. He uses it almost daily . Great geometry on these old bikes.

[@call_me_mado5987]

This is like the perfect bike for me , the colors and everything about this is just amazing

[@heyg7819]

I had a orange GT avalanche, probably a 1991 or 1992. Killer bike for it's time. Great restoration!

[@CoggieBike]

Thank you so much!

[@meatfish6346]

Wouldn't be 91 or 92 as there were both white and black - 91 was thin black stripes on white and 92 more of a series of black splodges on white (a 91 was my first real MTB!)

[@bhargavroy2661]

THIS SAMCHULY AVALANCHE BIULD IS AWESOME ❤❤

[@donaldxavier2056]

I'm so glad to know that any bike can be converted to have a disk brake system with a welder and grinder ❤

[@lanthan598]

and a fuck ton of experience at welding else you're gonna ruin the frame or the brakes or both

[@shoopdawooplazars]

@@lanthan598 idk about a fuck ton of welding experience lol, those were pretty amateur welds. im sure with a day of practice anyone could lay down those tacs

[@lanthan598]

@@shoopdawooplazars that was my point, his welds are horrible and the bike is probably worse off than when it started.

[@necromax13]

​@@shoopdawooplazarsOh no, you definitely need a LOT of experience. Those welds were ATROCIOUS. I wouldn't be confident riding that shit.

[@vanivanov]

Nice work Coggie. Im very pleased to see another old bike back to life. Great to see that you press bearings in to head instead hmmering them ;-) I have some advice for you: 1. Use rust inhibitor before painting. 2. Try avoid to use filler (beter to play with primer only if rust marks are not too deep.More work but better results in long shot) 3. When welding with electrode try to place one continous bead instead of short tack welds. 4. Hide your stickers under clearcote that way they last longer.

[@CoggieBike]

More to come!

[@1972hermanoben]

Autoglym Ceramic Coat would do a great job protecting the finish. Dries hard and clear, it’s hydrophobic so makes cleaning a breeze too.

[@jvrcst]

This is the fourth time i see this video, gosh, the details, the music, all the hard work to come back to life this beauty.

[@patroller6567]

That’s an amazing piece of work, skilled restoration at it’s very best, I’m sending over my mountain bike for you to work on when it gets a bit old & tired!! Cracking job 👍🏻

[@CoggieBike]

Please do!

[@vincentteng9928]

OMG,man, that's impressive! I love it!! ❤️ hope someday I can build A dream mountain bike for myself just like what you did.

[@user-dz6oi3nm9o]

Top effort mate,you certainly turned a sows ear into a silk purse.Says something about steel bikes can truly be resurrected if ya persist.Kudos

[@PlayToDIY]

An impeccable job, satisfying and relaxing to see, it seems like magic, greetings! 🚲🔥

[@poplaurentiu4148]

Yeah.. we can see the true passion transforming an old rusty GT into a special theme Gravel bike woaaw.. for the last 3 years i have see few assembly of new dream bikes build but this was an absolute treat and unique since we don't see very often such old bikes transformed like this.. freacking Epic..

[@CoggieBike]

Thank you very much!

[@armandojuan64]

Nice job . There's magic in bringing something back to life .

[@CoggieBike]

Thank you!!!

[@BenB93]

Beautiful bike. Artist

[@CoggieBike]

Thank you!

[@ondrejmanych5688]

Great job. Next time, you could get the frame sandblasted. It will be faster and easier. I did that with an old frame and it got rid of rust completely in few minutes.

[@genesisjulian9524]

Here in Philippines sandblaster is kinda expensive, and having angle grinder is an alternative..

[@vvolker2799]

Sandblasting "steals" alot of material too, especially on older frames it wouldnt be so good for the material.

[@jimdent351]

@@genesisjulian9524 What about some kind of acid? A lot of people don't realize that acid will strip paint, rust, and grease. I use Muriatic Acid to clean old rusty automobile parts, but It's my understanding that Phosphoric Acid works well too. In Canada here, Muriatic acid is easy to come by because it's used to clean swimming pools. Just don't get it on your skin or breath the fumes.

[@unknownph537]

Sorry we dont do that here plus its kinda EXPENSIVE unlike you living in the west and here in the Philippines we do it Manualy not Automatically

[@pinoyekis]

First-world comment 😄

[@haydzmtb]

Amazing dude. Seriously amazing. You got very lucky with the stem, seat post and BB extraction.

[@CoggieBike]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Bruhman_16]

As a wheel builder nice job building that wheel

[@desperadodeluxe2292]

This is definitely cool I think one of the key features in this video is the addition of disc brakes with a welder

[@CoggieBike]

Thank you so much!

[@Sc0rp83]

Doesn't have much choice when bike frame doesn't have disc brake mount supports?

[@lbg2160]

That bb came out a lot easier than I thought it would considering the state of the bike!

[@CoggieBike]

Yes, i'm really surprised it didn't bother me to remove that BB. I guess the old grease still intact

[@bluntforcetraumaproduction4567]

@@CoggieBike WHAT BRAND OF SADDLE IS THAT?

[@rqteqobzrvr3592]

Absolutely agree… I have a late 80’s, early 90’s GT all terra and the BB was a major pain to get off…

[@GentHoChan]

omg the GT Avalanche was my very first bike that I ever bought for myself 20 years ago. this gives me SO MUCH JOY

[@techjunkie68smusicandtech56]

The bike in the video is NOT a GT Avalanche, sorry to say. The specification was already a big giveaway! Crappy parts on an Avalanche? Sacrilege!

[@Oldbikerestorations]

Amazing job. The selection of accessories in purple is perfect. Conversion to disc brakes done great. Perfect project.

[@CoggieBike]

Glad you like it!

[@fib621]

Incredible restoration build! I'm Definitely gonna use that color theme for my Gravel Bike.

[@CoggieBike]

Glad you like it!

[@maximfreegaming1974]

Hey!! That's my old Gt bike..... The marks on the left part is still visible... We sold it to pawn shop.... Great work!!

[@davidcadena8114]

Love the attention to detail and upgrades. Turned a bucket of rust into something amazing. Excellent work

[@CoggieBike]

Glad you like it

[@iqhaider507]

​@@CoggieBike please whats the name of the handlebar

[@errorsk2188]

On one side, there are unprofesional tools ( no welding helmet ) on the other, proffesional tools, ( Pedal puller, new parts, Dremmel tool ( small sander )) And the result is stunning, better than many expensive bikes nowadays.

[@CoggieBike]

Thanks for the info!

[@MauiReyes-ep7mq]

I am thrilled to see old bikes given a second chance and come to life again.

[@rickpaincm7750]

disfrute cada momento de la restauración gran trabajo y muy impresionante

[@faucheur9177]

First vid I watched from your works and damn the creativity and hardwork into this is amazing

[@mikelelgemann820]

The Rear Derailleur painting is killing me and the deore decal at the end was like boom in my brain man. Awesome build.

[@omareduardotroncoso107]

WoW 😱it's a very good job, it turned out great, I've enjoyed watching the montage, you're a machine, greetings from Spain, Mallorca 👏👏

[@CoggieBike]

Thank you!!! Greetings from Philippines!

[@packohub1145]

Muchos Gracias..

[@felixjackson2670]

Lovely build. Fantastic attention to detail. Brilliant

[@CoggieBike]

Thank you so much!

[@Roblox_YağızEmirYT]

Bro ur Best detailer ı dont see anyone like you 😮

[@abriton]

Super enjoy watching this video, amazing job to see an old rusty bike springs back to life 🤩

[@CoggieBike]

Thank you so much!

[@LifeinLancashire]

Very nice restoration 👍. Here in the UK far too many bikes are thrown away instead of being restored.

[@CoggieBike]

Cool, thanks

[@donaaghoconnell]

if you saw that in a shop you would think it was new! fantastic.

[@jarylamargo1038]

i always see this bike because i am a cyclist that trains in neopolitant Fairview im always happy that i see the bike that restored by my idol im a fan of your restoration videos❤❤

[@CoggieBike]

That's cool!

[@chinitoreno]

@Coggie Bike never disappoints. 🐶🚲💯

[@CoggieBike]

Thank you Chickecnjoy, now I'm hungry 😆

[@ratroddiesels1981]

viewed this video again . you have magnificent mechanical engineering skills. this video relaxes us . thanks

[@fuadhasan2460]

What type of bycycle handlebar is this?

[@p.l.diablo9864]

Moustache handle bars

[@ishakadriansyah8085]

surly corner bar

[@RameshYoutubeUser]

ugly handlebar

[@musicchannel1097]

Track bike

[@system2848]

Road bike

[@rodrigo6669]

Do lixo ao luxo 😉 Ficou muito bonita a renovação dessa bike ai 😉👍

[@CoggieBike]

Obrigado irmão!

[@ezmigzz]

iba talaga pag kumpleto sa gamit, sobrang ganda ng result at nabigyan ng 2nd life yung bike 😀

[@timjohns3743]

Dude! Nice work! This was a great video. As long as you have a great old frame to begin with, makes a super fun resto! TJ in ColoRADo USA

[@joseescobar930]

Excelente restauración, me fascinó el video. Sigan así siempre. Saludos desde Paraguay. 🇵🇾

[@pablosendra5961]

❤

[@vandanaJayM]

You should start your own bike shop. You know piece by piece! Excellent!!

[@chinvuiliam9346]

Cleanest transformation that should be proud of

[@CoggieBike]

Thank you!!!!

[@jakobud]

You should start providing links to all the parts you install. Would be really nice.

[@jeanutile7109]

More on the restoration products used. Could be really nice.

[@kellarkenderson9875]

I really enjoy this kind of restoration. You fix it, but make it like you dream a bike to be. I had only one GT bmx, toughest bike ever. 💯💯💪🏻

[@arminquante1369]

Very well done and entertaining restoration video. I have also refurbished old bikes several times, but then mostly consistently replaced all parts. Therefore, I found it great that you have given the rear derailleur again a chance. The bike has become really great. One question I have, what kind of handlebar is that? Manufacturer, model or designation? I have never seen this handlebar. lg Armin

[@mireia3208]

knock off of the surly corner bar it seems

[@anonimojulios1247]

Excelente 💕 Ótima imaginação e restauração, as cores combinaram perfeitamente, se uma pessoa olha nem imagina como estava antes🤩🤩

[@CoggieBike]

Obrigada!!!

[@Mr_Nobody66273]

Pound for pound the best bike restoration video ever

[@WakizashiSabre]

So beautiful! I wonder, how easy is braking and shifting gears on that bike. Trying to get older used bike for my lady and she kinda fell in love with my gravel, which are hard to come by in decent price compared to older bikes.

[@CoggieBike]

Thank you!!!

[@necromax13]

Probably not that great, considering the abhorrent welding on the disc brake conversion and the painting done to the rear derailleur. As for your lady, i hope you got her a nice bike. I personally would've gone for a decathlon bike, as they have really good starter bikes.

[@wandet5]

It is not a bicycle renovation, but its building. Only the frame is renewed, the rest of the parts are different. Overall it turned out nice. P.S. This is not rock shox :D

[@EduardClim-kv9dq]

It's more of a resto-mod

[@paths2go]

This video deserves tons of likes. You are awesome by giving this bike a second life 👍

[@CoggieBike]

Glad you liked it!!

[@erickmoraes5059]

Ficou incrível, muito bonita essa bicicleta. A restauração ficou perfeita.

[@lochlannburnett5935]

Brilliant work buddy. The bike looks incredible!! 👍👍

[@CoggieBike]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@СладкийМальчик-г4б]

Хорошая работа бро! Много труда было вложено в рестоврацию. Велосипед получился просто сказка!

[@lukinhaspqp]

Trabalho incrível meus parabéns você é demais

[@gbuendia2]

Amazing restoration, congratulations! A question: what brand of saddle have you used? Thanks

[@CoggieBike]

It's a generic saddle & I painted it with purple

[@GerardoMogollonBTC]

Congratulations! What an amazing restoration work! I have never seen the use of MTB shifters and brakes on a gravel handlebar!

[@CoggieBike]

Thank you very much!

[@MarcosAntonio-pb8dv]

Top demais , perfeito ! 👉🇧🇷👏👏👏.

[@fl_ks4148]

Fajna renowacja! Naprawdę wsadziłeś dobry i drogi osprzęt bo nie spodziewałem się rockshox ani przerzutki deore

[@acewilliams7917]

This is the definition of Pimping a bike out. What an upgrade! 👌

[@rayff5984]

Bro changed the whole bike and named it as restoration 🫀

[@pedro3115]

You dont want any grease on the body of the casette hub. Believe me. And maybe you want a back hub with no hollow axle and quick release, just nuts on that kind of frame, to get the wheel in good position for the disc brake.

[@davidmatthew5246]

EXCELLENT WORK!!!! Sorry but I am not too keen on the bars, However, you have me loving everything else, especially because Purple is my favorite color. I currently live in the Philippines, and therefore shopping online, I know of many the products that you used. Again. VERY NICE Restomod build.

[@luckykhanam6638]

Mtb+Road bike

[@DraxXuo]

iin the philipines if our mtb has rigid forks its called crit mtb

[@DraxXuo]

its more like an gravel bike but with flat handle bar

[@Potato_2024]

=road mtb

[@user-ul1zl1qb3s]

​@@Potato_2024nah bro.Mtb+Road bike=gravel bike

[@zhukriders1164]

Какой ужас, сборка самого байка правильная, но компоненты не подходят друг к другу, кто собирает шосер на мягкой вилке, при этом еще и с топталками, шпакля на раме, так к тому же и рама не шоссейная🤦🤦🤦

[@CoggieBike]

Спасибо!!

[@LordHolley]

Have to love his reply......."thanks" lol.

[@РоманЩекутов-з7п]

А в каком месте это шоссер? У него рама с мтб геометрией , руль реплика на Surly Corner Bar( это все таки гравийно - туринговый руль, их используют чтобы дёшево переделать мтб под гревел), вилка со средним ходом, трансмиссия тоже с маунтин байка , так что вполне можно утверждать, что человек просто собрал универсальный, возможно даже узко направленный монстр кросс либо гревел. На нем можно везде почти катать, даже немного на трейлах повеселиться. Другое дело что компоненты китайские и шпакля на раме меня очень смущает, к тому же вилка там явно не Rock Shox(там даже штаны сварные)

[@winnmahuron6314]

I used to have the same model as my first MTB. I rode it at my first Fat Tire MTB week at Crested Butte when I got back from Desert Storm. Now I wished that I would have kept it. Your work is inspiring, thank you for sharing.

[@infinitereason1981]

Excuse me for turning the pointer fast forward.. So excited to see the result immediately.. 😅😅😅 👏👏👏 Well done..

[@dennisr.d.mascarenas3886]

I love and enjoy bikes.. This is excellent handcraft, pure magic.. From Colorado, the mountain bike capital of USA.. 😂😎🇺🇸

[@asclark111]

Looks great! Well done for saving that rusty mess!

[@jeremys6631]

GT has special place in my ❤... As previous fixie rider I loved my GT. Most unique bike out there. Anyways only thing I'd change here is the handles bars to MTB with good raise on them. This would be great grave and for townie bike. 👌🏻

[@tr3day05]

👌 Came out so nice purple on Black with the white frame 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@mudassarshaikh913]

Though u have replaced most of the old parts to new ones , But still u constructed a Beautiful Bike .. wish u were in my country, I would give you to build a new Bike for me...😅 Keep up your Talent & good Work God bless

[@CoggieBike]

Maybe one day! Thank you!

[@blackholehole459]

i really enjoyed that ragusa bar. it really makes her diferent and sporty 5 starts restoration

[@bobert3751]

Upgrade na may kunting bike. Pero legit napakaganda ng concept🔥

[@pakturachman1262]

Sungguh mengesankan perlu ilmu dan biaya utk menjadikan impian jadi kenyataan. Teruskan berkreasi👍👍💪💪🙏🙏

[@paulmaurice4491]

Nice work, you took a piece of scrap metal and turned it into a thing of beauty! One critique.. the one by system doesn’t do it for me.. it’s hilly where I ride and I often find I need a bailout gear after a long ride. I hope this video gets a million views! Really well done!

[@谢春晖-k4t]

2 years ago I did the same thing.I rebuilt my dahon 20 inches folding bike.when I finshied the paint,I put some stikcers on the frame,then I again sprayed a layer of clear print,so that the stickers would be lookied very much shiny.you could have a try next time.

[@ratroddiesels1981]

we so enjoyed this video we viewed it again . thank you for this and showing your skills.

[@CoggieBike]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Vinícius-x1x]

It's amazing how these videos help me de-stress, thank you very much (:

[@mrtechq5320]

it's excellent Work. I have Doubt drop bar with suspension how it's possible. Have any problems ?

[@CoggieBike]

Not at all

[@samharris3508]

Great job restoring what most people would throw away. Kudos to you, and keep up the good work.

[@sizquirt]

it was not a restoration, more like a bike build

[@raffaygamerz5177]

This isn't bike restoration, this is dream bike build

[@masaharumorimoto4761]

Pulled my GT Avalanche 2008 out of the garage today and took her for a nice 20km :) parking her with a new drivetrain was a fantastic idea, she's buttery smooth in retirement lol.

[@CoggieBike]

That is awesome!

[@fr30wi]

your videos are just relaxing. thanks bro. greetings from Russia ✌️

[@CoggieBike]

Glad you like them!

[@einblick6149]

Very niceee video and edits! Ads not skipped!👏

[@CoggieBike]

Thank you so much 😀

[@miguel300ish]

solid work loved the disc brake conversion!!!

[@userzero9259]

Beautiful work! I have a frame from a GT Outpost Trail that I've been trying to give this same kind of love to, but it's been sitting in my garage for years.

[@benybenimarusgl3965]

You just earned another subscriber dude. You're awesome at this

[@CoggieBike]

Welcome aboard!

[@krafensteinn]

Yooow, I didn't know that you're Filipino too! I was looking for someone to restore a bike that I bought. I hope you notice this. Love your videos!

[@tomadriandimagiba8806]

the quality of frame is good enough to restore it, nice.