Cheap Carbon Dream Build For My Wife: IMUST Frame

[@Jamarkus_Delvonte]

I think it's amazing how he did this so quietly without the use of any profanity.

[@markwells7462]

Can't stand smug, tattoo'd creepy, bike builders. First one I have finished. Thumbs up

[@adam872]

I certainly can't do anything on my bike without swearing, so well played to this guy.

[@PatHenry-kt5du]

I just ordered the same frame. I'm piecing together new/used parts. Can't wait to start my project. Thank you for such an amazing video. I'll be posting a build video myself.

[@ace12699]

May I know what is the name of the frame

[@ericpeysar2593]

Very therapeutic. Ive only seen build videos with a lot of chatter. It was nice to just sit and hear the click of tools while i sat and watched with a glass of whiskey. Thanks for the experience.

[@tntfireguy1]

you'll like gee milner then

[@emroceles2]

It was a delight watching the video ... love the color choice and accents (black and red). One of those types of videos you watch from beginning to end -- anticipating what the final product will look like. But I think what stood out for me is for sure the build was done with love and I adore the reaction of your wife. Awesome!!

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Thanks for your kind words Eric. :)

[@colbyscott9822]

LOL, literally, as you were putting on thost cable clips, I was like, "Yeah, you're going to want to just use zipties."

[@jmagness5946]

Nice to see you using a torque wrench. Although I build 4-6 bikes a day, I've never seen one used on a headset cap. She'll have fun with that, especially in your area. Lots of good riding.

[@HindsightFPV]

Great build, I totally understand your parts choices based on limited availability. I hate to jump on the band wagon but I'd definitely switch out the seat post clamp. The QR clamp is just asking for an accidental overtighten on that carbon frame.

[@Nik-gh6gz]

Fax

[@fenna_pel]

Thx for this video :) the thrill of choosing and sourcing bycycle parts and then putting it all tegether is a joy i know first hand. I build 2 road (racing)bikes myself. The end of the video with your wife using the bike put a smile on my face :)

[@BurningChariot]

That frame looks almost identical to my Norco Range 2014/15, it’s a beauty! Great little build

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Oh interesting. They do look similar.

[@oliverpasztor788]

I worked as a mechanic for a start up bike company and we sourced our frames from Taiwan and it works like this: Chinese or Taiwanese manufacturers buy licences for the outgoing frame designs of leading brands so they don't have to spend on research and development or they manufactured the frames for the brand in the first place and get permission to sell it to third parties. So it could be the same frame.

[@drmcmast]

Great job, love that your wife took it out on the trails!

[@MadManX668]

thank you for listing all the parts!

[@perjottosson]

Just bought a P1 frame for my son, will start to build within short. your video is awesome, Thank you

[@elicrawford3447]

when she absolutely wrenched the seatpost clamp😖😫😖 we all felt that hahahah. Really great video though!

[@SagnikDasgupta]

Ahh. Calming dream builds. Much time have I spent watching videos like this. Excited that now my favorite Fuji KZbinr is making them. Easy subscribe.

[@SagnikDasgupta]

Also, I'm totally stealing that tape on the cable ends idea 😁

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Wow thanks!

[@ritchietarling1960]

Mate, that was a great build, i really want to do a similar build, got to convince the wife that i need another bike, keep up the great vids 👍🇬🇧

[@callumriddell3861]

Its sweet how you play your own music man. I was just about to look it up. Great videos btw

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Thanks!

[@VlogsikletaPH]

I felt excited after seeing this, I just ordered same frame as your last week and might arrive by end of year :) nice build brother!

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Thanks! Best or luck on your own

[@VlogsikletaPH]

@@BuildaBetterBike thanks Bud!

[@blakethew6413]

What frame is it ?

[@srogers311]

I subscribed. I feel ya as being the 'handyman' for a larger family. My backlog of toys/bikes/furniture to fix will keep my plenty busy for the foreseeable future. Keep up the good work!

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Haha. It helps if you enjoy it. My other honeydo list is being neglected. ;)

[@zerotoxico]

What a man will do to gets his wife to go on a bike ride ;) Nice bike good joob!

[@ВладимирИльичТотСамый]

Super work! 👍🏼

[@WhiteWulfe]

I've subscribed. Also, you're a madman for being the sole person maintaining so many bikes. The good kind of madman! ^_^

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Haha. Agreed

[@TheForever1990]

Easy cleanup , came as described fast. Great product

[@terrydemol5354]

Great vid BaBB, very nice build. Love the music at end, a little reminiscent of 'That's the Way'. Nicely played.

[@vidbrezar4013]

When you say you want a relatively light biks but put on zee cranks😂💯

[@Basement_CNC]

true but really reliable and to fix stuff is mor anoying than heavy stuff

[@2dcutout]

And a Hussefelt stem. Definitely lighter options for both of those things, for the same money, with enough reliability for purpose.

[@michaeldelay3117]

Zees actually are pretty reasonably light and go on sale more often than for example gx cranks which are really light for the price.

[@Btothewill]

I’ve only watched about 5 of your videos but I’m glad to finally see someone ride the bike!

[@lawoftheuniverse8089]

Bravo !!! Excellent Job Bro...!!! Remeber, Happy Wife, Happy Life...!!!

[@jacksonmtb6603]

Super cool video man that bike is so nice keep up the great work

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Thanks!

[@jacksonmtb6603]

@@BuildaBetterBike np

[@DionEconomopoulos-tb1vn]

Super high quality frame

[@hafizgeee7770]

I've Subscribed! Never seen a whole bike being build before so this was pretty interesting! Hope to see more and all the best!!

[@chrisfigley]

I've subscribed! But also, think I'm gonna enjoy this new channel. Always inspiring Andrew, thanks for that!

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Thanks Cristopher!

[@tonygreenwoodN10]

Good luck with the new channel, which I have happily subscribed to (I'm based in the UK, so don't worry about the gimbal giveaway!!). Liked this video btw - Zen and the Art of Bicycle Maintenance!!

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Thank you!

[@bbersabal6536]

Nice build loving watching it

[@Casiian_]

I've subscribed. Satisfying to watch! It seems this year a lot of us picked up something new to learn this year! Nice seeing people try out new things.

[@BuildaBetterBike]

So true. Thanks Dan!

[@a.g647]

Wonderful and thoughtful video. Subscribed and liked

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Thanks Alex!

[@patrixx6190]

i've subscribed ! - your content is always great and helpful and now, building bikes! Sick bike my friend ! Nice to see all of your family interested in biking. Be safe !

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Thanks!

[@mixeddrinks8100]

subscribed! came from your fuji channel. this video is almost asmr like. haha that first part when you said affordable, I was like oh yea? check the price tag on that frame... nearly choked. That electric bike I got from costco was like 400 bucks to just ride to the beach. But I get it, high end stuff are expensive, my kayak is almost 3K and for someone who goes to the local harbor to rent one for $15 dollar an hour that price is outrageous.

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Thanks! Yes, exactly. Some serious bike asmr. :) Mountain bikes, the decent ones, are SOOO pricey these days. One of the reasons I'm learning to restore them.

[@isaacleatherman4048]

I love the scooter with side car. Very cool

[@leokuo7127]

Just learned about this channel from your Fuji page. Interesting choice of cranks. Nice build and wife seems to love it.

[@ciovicaalexandru]

on carbon frames or droppers you usually want a normal seat collar not a quick release cause with the quick release you can over tighten it . also some carbon mounting paste is unusally recommended

[@PnutButterJellyTime]

I’ve subscribed ! Very much looking forward to this channel!

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Thanks for subbing!

[@dimrub]

A great video. I do wonder about the price ratio of building a bike from components like this vs. buying a more or less similar bike as a whole.

[@XxhippiepersonxX]

I subscribed. Love your camera vids and I'm an avid mountan biker myself so I'm sure I'll enjoy your content to come on this channel.

[@mrpercussive]

dang that wrench to install crown race is brilliant!!! HAHAHAHA

[@BuildaBetterBike]

😉

[@cmcz1207]

@@BuildaBetterBike now what’s the hack to get a crown race off?

[@GregHatayama]

@@cmcz1207 screwdriver and a hammer

[@4wheelsandamotor]

I've subscribed. Pretty satisfying build. I love building things and working on mechanical items to go to my place of Zen.

[@Cwbierwirth12]

I've subscribed! Hope this new endeavor goes well for you. Look forward to following the journey!

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Thanks Charles!

[@kylebergner1360]

I subscribed! Excited to watch this work.

[@jasonkroll9532]

What's the weight n cost? Looks nice .

[@stevehackworth855]

Definitely interested in this too

[@vcological06]

I've subscribed! I don't know how you do the camera stuff and now this! Amazing!

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Haha. It's a lot of work. :)

[@dan-le-brun]

Hey Andrew,. Really aesthetically pleasing build. Classy bike. Funnily enough my first job was as a bike mechanic back in the 90’s. though seldom nice clean builds like this. More usual to get a muddy, hacked up bike to fix. Currently ride an old OnOne Scandal rigid! Old school. You seem to be as good as me at having expensive interests 😂

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Hey Dan! Haha. Yeah I can't believe how expensive it is. I used to race twenty years ago, but then just didn't do much mountain biking for the last fifteen or so. Then all the sudden my kids all get into it and bike prices have become astronomical. Had to look up the OnOne Scandal. Looks awesome!

[@MrErikchaugen]

Cool build on the cheap!!Ps,dig the music!!!

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Thanks 👍

[@timragsdale9953]

Subscribed! Bike build was great but star of the show was the Stella and Zeppelin side car!!!!!

[@alaricxyz]

Sweet gift for the missus. I've subscribed

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Thanks!

[@matthewpohl7781]

Aww this is very cute, I'm sure your wife loves it

[@ThatGuyAriel]

I've subscribed! I have never rode a bike but I do love seeing things being built/made. Reminds me of the tv show: "How it's made"

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Thanks! Yeah that's part of why I've gotten into it. Wanting to connect more with the process.

[@bradnichols5811]

Subscribed! Excited for some new content.

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Thanks Brad!

[@Manwichman]

Someone's gonna crack the carbon seat tube with that adjustable collar! Dropper post for sure!

[@malozfilms]

Good work! The bike is beautiful. I've subscribed! ;)

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Thank you!

[@rashiqirashidi7201]

Way nicer than any bike i have ever owned

[@Iseekoutthetrails]

Wow, that's 1 beautiful Bike.

[@petermorrison680]

very cool build !!!!

[@woolfy101]

Tape the crank, ffs why did I never do that.

[@macmac1222]

I've subscribed! :) Looking forward to more bike vids!!

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Thanks Mark!

[@alanmaxcy2605]

I've subscribed!! Thanks for the great content!

[@ncv4708]

Nice build video! The frame looks identical to the one DIY Carbon Bikes is selling (F130). I have one on order from them and will be doing my build very soon. (Tons of parts already arrived!)

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Oh very interesting. If love to hear how you like that build

[@austriamax1]

@Nick Vincent I got that same frame from DIY Carbon Frames as well. It is actually exactly the same as the ICAN as it shipped from the same factory. Which rear shock and especially which hardware are you going to use?

[@ncv4708]

@@austriamax1 I have a FOX FLOAT DPS 7.875x2.25" EVOLLV 3 position lever with the 803-03-165 Fox hardware kit. Paired with a Fox 34 Factory Fit4 140MM front.

[@aldreich31]

I have the same stem & brake set..

[@balancelifestyle6871]

I've subscribed! also your channel helped with my decision on buying a camera or not. i had a a6400 but did not want to edit. glad your reviews on fujifilm was great and detailed (x-s10 with xf16-55) and both my wife and i love bikes great content

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@kamilk6807]

I wonder why ec90 seat post. Just for carbon-look? In the end, it's a full suspension bike so the seat post isn't for vibration reduction. It's hard for me to explain picking up this quite expensive part.

[@HobbyAddict]

I will prefer seat drop for 100%

[@colbyscott9822]

Couple of questions.... 1. Why did you use carbon paste on aluminum to aluminum steerer/stem but not on the carbon seat post? 2. Why an expansion plug instead of a star nut (unless you just wanted the option to remove it)? 3. Why didn't you install the preload nut on the crank? Also, I saw several instance where you used the torque wrench but kept turning the wrench after the click. Be careful about that. You an easily over torque things and damage the threads.

[@goldenoldie3524]

Frame is about $200 less expensive directly from ICAN (don't know about shipping) plus more color selections. Great Vid. Thanks. Rick

[@huggandy113]

Shipping from Ican is like $300

[@goldenoldie3524]

@@huggandy113 Just found out that shipping is free from the US warehouse. Rick

[@huggandy113]

@@goldenoldie3524 ok Nice

[@artstorywork]

Subscribed congratulation for your new channel

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Thanks!

[@JasonEdelman66]

New Sub. and Rang the Bell... Looking forward to more videos and tips on refurbishing bikes and adventures with you and the family. Cheers.

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Thanks Jason!

[@andrewlangridge2257]

Cool build, what was your total build cost and how much rear suspension travel? Cheers.

[@gregcavanaugh6259]

no info on total cost or weight?

[@andreaswheeler]

its worth it to see her response

[@jorgem.alonso5409]

2 questions everyone thinks..... Final build price? And weight? Thanks

[@outoforder0]

I've subscribed! man I love cycling and watching cycling builds.

[@jibbit51]

What is the Prince for the Bike

[@alphachicken1399]

Looks amazing 🔥 I'm a little bit curious about the weight.

[@sebahattinsaral]

13:55 If im not seeing it wrong the cranks are assembled wrong you have to put the cap first then tighten the bolts

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Thanks for the heads-up

[@KyleHeimbigner]

I've subscribed! Good looking bike!

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Thanks Kyle!

[@99EMERSONIC99]

Quick question, did you use the plastic preload nut on the cranks? Nice build, seen your Cannondale and your son's Specialized before this, nice ones too.

[@BuildaBetterBike]

I didn't. Should I have? I'm not familiar with those.

[@99EMERSONIC99]

@@BuildaBetterBike yes you should, it acts as a preload to the bearings and makes the instalation process way easier. Check the Park Tool channel, they got a great video on those 👌

[@99EMERSONIC99]

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[@BuildaBetterBike]

@@99EMERSONIC99 Awesome. Thanks!

[@KygenPatriot]

I've subscribed sir. I'm enjoying this type of content sir. I'm surely clicking the notification button for this account too. Keep the videos coming.

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Much appreciated!

[@stevenmaidment]

The crown race fitting made me feel a bit sick. I'm really tempted to do something like this myself. Do a full Chinese build.

[@JanChoc]

I've subscribed! Also the bike looks really slick. Would love to ride on carbon frame, it must feel so light.

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Thanks Jan! It is a very light frame. It's nice

[@XcTommy]

awsome vid. Im pretty sure thats a ICAN P1. Or am i mistaken? They might have a sister/copy band :)

[@burrellbikes4969]

Question: this appears to be a matte finish frame. Would you recommend spraying in a clear coat? Or is that an unnecessary extra step?

[@jakecolam33]

hey i have this bike to i was wondering how much torque you used on the shock mounting bolts

[@hlu8503]

I've subscribed! Great video

[@wranglernash5799]

What did this cost to build? Very curious

[@EricYoungberg]

I added up the links provided. $2,624. Don't know if I would call that a "cheap" build. But the frame is carbon so...

[@azdrijanmemedov]

Great design. Greater products on it. Love it.

[@nosub77]

I have subscribed - not just to win a prize but because I really like your photog channel and I am interested in seeing what you do with bike mechanics and family adventure. .

[@BuildaBetterBike]

Thanks Chris!

[@billybennett4203]

Amazing. Makes me want to attempt a build. Question what brand frame did you use in this build?

[@Тричетыре-э4э]

ICAN P1

[@TyBrenninger]

Not sure if I would trust those frames but maybe for xc it will work?

[@yixun4213]

I've subscribed! Looking forward to seeing your videos pop up on my notifications.

[@MB-ek1ub]

Nice bike. I build something similar (BXT frame). Isn’t it scary to use quick release on carbon seat post+frame? Unless you know exactly how much torque you apply…😮

[@dienowplease3565]

7:56 haha nice one

[@tburnettiii]

What brake adaptors did you use? Did you use a cable housing for the gear cable under the bottom bracket? I'm following your build with one for my wife. Thanks.

[@stevesoldwedel]

I hope things have improved since Walter White left the neighborhood. ;) (In all seriousness, this was a pleasure to watch. What a nice gesture.)

[@clairefuller6144]

Does Mongoose have a model with shocks?

[@seanfitzmaurice4226]

How's the frame holding up? In the process of building a ican p9 enduro bike myself

[@BuildaBetterBike]

She's ridden it on light trails once a week or so since I built it. No issues to report.

[@SusanAnjalee]

One more rider added WooHoo!!!!!😇😇😇😇🔥