' the key is to not look like you're dying when you get to the top , just in case anybody's there ' lol , relatable
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
See, you get it
@obxarms768512 күн бұрын
The OTR M.2 is an excellent bike and probably the most upgradeable bike ever made considering it price point and quality. Bike looks awesome!
@thedirtheadshed12 күн бұрын
Thank you. They have been great so far
@xcracer3114 ай бұрын
Loving the bike content, most of us like Mountain bikes too
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
Seems like a lot of us
@marksearcy97084 ай бұрын
Helmet cam view is great, you can see more of the view that you see.😁👍
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
I like it better as well
@googleuser21703 ай бұрын
Im not usually into flashy colors but, wow, this turned out great. The two-tone with the black rings gives it an extra flair for sure. Nice work.
@thedirtheadshed3 ай бұрын
Thank you. I’m stoked on it too
@aggiechad20054 ай бұрын
Dave, you a a large part in me getting back on the bike. I just picked up a used Santa Cruz Hardtail for 600 off Facebook Marketplace. Loving the content. Thanks for all you do!
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
Nice! Sounds like you got a good bike
@aggiechad20054 ай бұрын
@thedirtheadshed it was a good score. Awesome what you are doing with the Ozark Trail too.
@jdrods15193 ай бұрын
Dude that’s awesome that they upgraded some stuff on it!!! Definitely worth it! I would have the dropper post or thud buster on mine! Awesome video Dave! 🇺🇸💪🏼
@seagoulcoulberg4 ай бұрын
You're the man, Dave
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
I’m just a dude trying to make a living out of being a little weird
@rediron444 ай бұрын
Doing stuff like that always makes things feel newer, and cooler. Would do that with rattle cans in the late 70s and early 80s to our bikes when I was a kid. We would get old Huffy and Schwinn cruiser bikes, tear them down, paint, new BMX style bars, different forks, and build them into "scramblers" with cooler paint colors. Kinda a thing back then, before everyone got BMX bikes in the 80s
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
Yep! You were doing it right
@MatthewHarrington724 ай бұрын
These videos are awesome!!! I love wrenching on bikes!!! That gold is wicked awesome!!!
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
It’s all fun:
@MatthewHarrington724 ай бұрын
@@thedirtheadshedthose helmet shots are sick!!!
@TerinasAdventures4 ай бұрын
You bought a broken bike and are mad that it was breaking on the trail. 😂 Painting skills are awesome! Great video, I liked it!
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
Hmmm… you make it sound different than in my head
@HoundofWar4 ай бұрын
Great job.
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@FreddyYeti4 ай бұрын
Looks awesome! Congrats on your new bike!
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
Thank you
@DriverInRenton4 ай бұрын
Just awesome!
@michaelsteward44234 ай бұрын
Love the bike content! Keep rocking the Van's and keep being cool! 🤟
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
Always! Thanks
@jsr37934 ай бұрын
Amazing. I was disassembling my midschool S&M Dirtbike for a mild restoration/ modification. This video worked perfect for me.
@jimboramen804 ай бұрын
I loved my S&M Dirtbike back in the day. Have fun.
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
Haha. Perfect timing! I have a redneck and slam bars on my bmx
@BestUnderPressure4 ай бұрын
You got me thinking about getting my bike down and finding a trail to go to.
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
Sounds like a good goal for the weekend
@mikedmt4 ай бұрын
Geez, riding up Beacon is a chore by itself, doing it when it's been high 90's all week is crazy. Glad you're having fun ripping on a cheap bike, that's pretty rad
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
It’s been nasty out!
@Okie5284 ай бұрын
Love it! Thanks for the content, keep on truckin and mountain biking!
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
Thanks! Gonna ride till the snow flies
@TJ-oi5qe4 ай бұрын
That bike is more fun because it’s more rad with that awesome paint!
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
I agree
@aaronwhitney98684 ай бұрын
When I was talking with you at beacon we were talking about painting the bikes. You just convinced me to paint mine as well!
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
Right on. The gray is just a little too boring
@BrianWunderle4 ай бұрын
REESE'S PEANUT BUTTER TRUCK LOOKING GOOD......👍💯
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
It’s the pride of the fleet
@Fix_It_Again_Tony4 ай бұрын
@@thedirtheadshed Bring it to Hershey. Get a picture outside the factory. They still make the peanut butter cups here. Rausch Creek or AOAA are a short drive away.
@CaseyNixa4 ай бұрын
Total Schwinn Stingray vibes.
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
True
@cookiymonster864 ай бұрын
Didn’t think I’d like this video but I enjoyed it for sure
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it. Kind of all over the place. But it’s fun
@scotthenson58744 ай бұрын
You should definitely get a chest strap for the Gopro. You get to see a much better angle on the trail and the fork/arm action is nice. I am really liking the mix of MTB and shop work. Keep up the good work!
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
Thanks! I need to pick one up
@Beat98TJ4 ай бұрын
@@thedirtheadshed I have a couple if you want one. I don’t use them ever.
@mxfreek094 ай бұрын
That color definitely has old school mini truck vibes. What a perfect pairing pulling up to the trailhead with it in the d50.
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
I agree
@wayfastxr4 ай бұрын
The New Ozark gets color !!! That's Rad brother. Yes I'm looking for one now ...
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
Check used first
@wayfastxr4 ай бұрын
@@thedirtheadshed Will Do !
@orangeyeller20274 ай бұрын
That gold is awesome. You’ve inspired us to get our bikes out and have fun 💯🔥
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
That’s a good thing!
@dipe2774 ай бұрын
I doubted your satin choice, but once again you've proven yourself smarter than me!
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
I think it’s still glossier than I wanted. Im sure I didn’t follow the directions
@jonathangehman40054 ай бұрын
That paint would look SWEET on my old Quadangle
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
Oh yeah
@shanewright69584 ай бұрын
The paint turned out great 👍👍
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@Bobby825684 ай бұрын
Like any gear head I started out by fixing my bikes, I would strip ‘em paint em and sell em to my friends. This is taking me back, nice work Dave. Movie quote quiz “ Say that’s a nice bike” 🤔.
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
Thanks. It’s a sledgehammer
@ShaneBoswell-l8y4 ай бұрын
That,s a cool shot with the sun behind you and your shadow on the trail.
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
It was . Kinda showed off the GoPro mount
@mikepoint47174 ай бұрын
Fabulous work Dave , I love the content. Great paint job on the “Nugget” it looks killer . Cheers 🇨🇦🇨🇦
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
Have a good weekend
@GregLanz4 ай бұрын
Love the mix of content Dave, the paint is amazing
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
Thanks! I like to mix it up
@brandonbennett67084 ай бұрын
Thanks for more cool stuff Dave!
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! And commenting
@coltonkruse23134 ай бұрын
Man that gold color looks amazing. 300 bucks is amazing for a starter bike. Maybe someday I could get back into mountain biking.
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
It’s pretty good by todays prices
@coltonkruse23134 ай бұрын
@@thedirtheadshed Appreciate you and your content Dave! Glad you are back into mountain biking. Stay safe out there.
@s7courier4 ай бұрын
Excellent. I enjoy the joy you find in the process of making it "yours" and then once again the excitement of using your creation. Keep it up.
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
The small projects are sometimes the most rewarding
@canterburyfour4 ай бұрын
Love that color
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
Thanks. I do too
@andrewmcewan80814 ай бұрын
if you can mount the camera on the chin of your helmet . with these entry level bikes the place to start upgrades is the rubber followed by powertrain parts when you know what you want to replace the parts they come with for. at these price points microshift tend to beat shimano, and everyone else really on deraileurs ,levers and the rest
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
I got the derailleur dialed in yesterday. Like butter now
@Lubby_c4 ай бұрын
Loving the variety of content!
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
Glad it’s not scaring you off
@Lubby_c4 ай бұрын
@@thedirtheadshed no way man! Id love to come ride with you sometime would be fun
@jasonscharf97tj4 ай бұрын
That bike turned out sweet! Those trails look awesome
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
Thanks! Yep. Super fun trail system
@drew77674 ай бұрын
i liked the gopro video from your helmet better than where you had it in other videos it seems more stable now. makes me want to paint my bike it looks cool.
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback. Go paint something this weekend
@b.s.adventures94214 ай бұрын
I think it’s pretty cool your into bikes and cars. I am also way into both. Most folks tend to like one or the other.
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
Yep. Got to stay open to new opportunities
@CLGravy4 ай бұрын
Saw your sent and bent podcast with the Grind Hard boys. The variety of your channel keeps things fresh, man. Appreciate the diverse content. And looking forward to more Mustang vids.
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
I’m tempted to put some hours in on the Mustang tomorrow
@g-regh31454 ай бұрын
That restoration shop paint brand is pretty good, sprayed my 64 cj5 with an LVLP paint gun with their single stage and it came out really nice. Dig the 29er and the paint job!
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
Paint projects are fun when they don’t fight back too much
@AK-DIRECT9074 ай бұрын
I bought 2 specialized hardrocks. When I was down in Georgia/Tennessee. Late 80's early 90's I always buy large frames. Large and Xl are hard to find.
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
Marketplace makes the hunt a little bit easier
@dogpotter4 ай бұрын
That looks like it was fun have a great day really enjoy the videos
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
It was a fun project! Thanks
@MTBPerspective4 ай бұрын
Nice motivator to finally finish a bike project I've got to paint! A pre-ww2 skip-link 24" wheel single speed. Not an MTB but it is my very first bike that I started riding on at 4yrs old in the early 70's - nothing but gravel and dirt until 3rd grade. Dug it out of my folks barn in Iowa after decades. I'm doing a sort of resto-mod on it since a lot of original parts were too far gone and I'm using period pieces that I would have had access to at the time I would have upgraded it had it not been relegated to barn storage.
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
That sounds like a great project
@colubrinedeucecreative4 ай бұрын
So cool Dave! Nice work on the production quality. So cool you are out there being fit and active and sharing it! Man coming out of school I was so all about mountain bikes and bought my first aluminum bike at sams club, its derailer was a mess too. Not sure if I ever got that back on the road again. I know I had another bike, and wow the quality per cost was so low back then. The front shocks seemed trick but they weighed a metric but ton. All that was new in 94 ish though. I was all the time buying junk with potential and repainting it. Especially guitars. Haven't really seen you with anything musical, even taste wise. Though your intro song is badass and maybe like Fu Manchu. I heard my cousin got my S10 running well and took it a few states away to TN! Glad it didn't go all that far. Love those 2nd gen S10s. Though those Nissan's like yours always looked so good. Step dad had one and we used to ride in it a bit. So it's real cool seeing your work on that. Man that Dodge truck is so dang sweet man. No wonder you parted ways with the red ford, that Dodge is super sweet. Saw a rare truck special and that was one of them on it. Cool deal with the head mount stuff. I hadn't realized you hadn't used that much. Man I had a weird thought. I wonder if they have a camera mount like preditors shoulder lazer mount? Might be a good compromise of it not leaving you out of the shots and also seeing what your eyes are doing. Either way, hell of a job. I get intrusive creative thoughts, prolly way off but either way, always enjoying your content.
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
Thanks for all the feedback. I do enjoy music a lot. Can’t do much with it on KZbin though. I get into it a little more on my instagram reels
@ghostknifeisland4 ай бұрын
Thx for posting this! I'm fidna try a beginner DIY "pattern top" project on my 60's Bel Air and I can apply some of what I learned in this video to that project.
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
Right on !
@555byron4 ай бұрын
Dude, love it... that Ozark Trail bike is the only bike you should buy from WalMart... definitely do a re-assembly
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
I agree
@chepeloc284 ай бұрын
Good paint job it looks killer what I would like to see you convert one of those bikes in to electric since you are mechanical oriented I think it will be nice !
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
I’ve got to look into those kits
@jimmyras804 ай бұрын
I just wanted to let you know that I also have an '80 D50. Doesn't even have 100k miles on it yet. Keep the videos coming.
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
That’s awesome. Good little trucks
@jimmyras804 ай бұрын
@@thedirtheadshed agreed, yours looks super clean, you definitely lucked out on finding that.
@mikemartin24234 ай бұрын
That Gold is Sick 👍👍
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
Thanks. Rad color
@mikemartin24234 ай бұрын
@@thedirtheadshed yes it is...I think you should use it on the D50 somehow lol...man I love that truck...I had one myself and had it lowered...really wish I could find another one...I would most likely bag it to lay frame though...keep up the grind brother 👍👍👍
@kmaclub1434 ай бұрын
Dave, look at a Cyc x1 pro center hub as a upgrade you can make it a hotrod.
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
I’ll check it out. Thanks
@paulwoodman51314 ай бұрын
😂 Now I've got to get the Cannondale 29'er down and tune it up... Can't remember it all but I think there was something about the wheels. They would squeak the spokes rubbing on each other... The paint was nice.
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
We use to Ziptie the spokes where they crossed over each other
@richardharvey89394 ай бұрын
Nice work
@jdshaw27514 ай бұрын
I like the helmet cam better than the handle bar cam.
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
Same.
@theshedMTB4 ай бұрын
That gold looks really nice!
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
Thank you. I dig it
@b-lopez3944 ай бұрын
Nice paint job, Dave👍! It reminds me back in the 90's when I painted my son's BMX bike more like Greg LeMond Team Z color (tri-color). It's possible that chain need a little more tension to cure the shifting problem. You can turn the little screw on the derailleur hanger in to put a little more tension on the chain. It is also possible they installed the wrong chain length or the shift cable came loose. Try to match the chain with the other bike
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
I’ll look into it before the next ride
@jonhill95644 ай бұрын
Support
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
Appreciated
@gatoreye20004 ай бұрын
how about a rebuild of a junky old bicycle, like you do with your fleet. Dave, you need bicycle work stand. keep it up, you're doing great!!
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
Thanks. I want to build out a corner of the shop for bike work and videos
@gatoreye20004 ай бұрын
@@thedirtheadshed Ummm Dave, it doesnt look like you have room to do that. Unless you get rid of more vehicles! LOL
@cjwood24074 ай бұрын
@@gatoreye2000 It just means that @thedirtheadshed Dave needs to build an addition onto the shop. 😜
@b.s.adventures94214 ай бұрын
If you didn’t already figure it out the shifting is probably a cable issue, a hanger alingment issue, or high low screws not set correctly. All pretty simple things to attend to. The Shimano base model hydro brakes are very good for the money. Sram NX or GX derailers and shifters are also very good for the money. Set the tires up tubeless. It’s great for reducing flats, and they tend to grip a little better. Bike looks great.
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
Thanks. Need to tinker on the derailer tomorrow. Will likely keep the bike pretty stock. It’s really for the wife or kids to ride around the neighborhood
@b.s.adventures94214 ай бұрын
@@thedirtheadshed That makes complete sense. Like you said, hanger alingment is very important. If you still can’t get the shifting dialed, a good quality cable and housing can make a big difference. It’s a pretty cheap repair, upgrade. I only use Shimano 4mm shift housing and stainless steel Shimano shift cables. I do like the jaguar plastic housing caps. They are a little longer than the Shimano and have a little better engagement. There are fancier cables and housing, but no real benefit over what I listed for the extra cost. Take what I say with a grain of salt, but I did work as a bike mechanic for a looong time. Like your paint job. Looks cool.
@silly75384 ай бұрын
Hi Dave. Check out the following video at 16:55. Your identical twin is from Ireland apparently, currently riding a motorbike around the world.
@rafaelvazquez74654 ай бұрын
Would love to see what custom bike rack/mount you dream up for one of the vehicles.
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
I want to do a spare tire mount on the trooper
@only1dat4 ай бұрын
Gotta say, I wish my trails had rocks that big to climb. Lol, gonna test an ebike next..... they are even in my stable.
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
I doubt I will move on to the e bikes
@only1dat4 ай бұрын
@thedirtheadshed even if you can get a 27.5 cheapy for $350, but forks and derailer are junk. Lol, it still does 21 mph. Cool beans.
@earlarthur93784 ай бұрын
Dave, when you were displaying both bikes in front of your garage, what was that little Jeep thingy on the ground in front of the freshly painted bike? Some sort of Jeep step stool or something?? LOVE THAT GOLDEN NUGGET!!
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
It was a little fire pit with a dirt everyday logo on it
@4x4_mark4 ай бұрын
That paint is awesome
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
Thanks Mark
@glennlivermore91204 ай бұрын
You've officially entered the stage where you have enough bikes to build a rack to store them and a work stand to work on them ha ha ha. Time to pick a designated corner in the shop for the bikes 😂😂😂😂
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
I have it picked out already
@glennlivermore91204 ай бұрын
@@thedirtheadshed ha ha ha good stuff
@JimPenix-u1v4 ай бұрын
Another fun, educational video
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed this one
@raidmagic4 ай бұрын
Those trails look amazing. I've been off my bike a bit, I need to get back on it.
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
No more excuses!
@TheMerc19504 ай бұрын
Flakes make for fun.🎉
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
True
@bigboom28-y6b4 ай бұрын
buy a decent set of forks to throw on the new bike would be awesome to see the comparsion of old and new forks
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
That would be good
@isaacsgarage79514 ай бұрын
Love how you got the version 2 I’ve heard the drivetrain rocks vs the v1
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
In theory it should be a big improvement
@isaacsgarage79514 ай бұрын
@@thedirtheadshed was your just not adjusted right? Find out why it was popping?
@TripleXclown4 ай бұрын
Keep making amazing videos! Butter jeep might break the curse if she was Gold Dusted..
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
Possibly!
@number1yota4 ай бұрын
Gonna make the bike a lot cooler so the wife and kids will want to get out and ride. . . . . Makes it so cool that the wife and kids can't ride it because your always riding it. lol. Looks great. I've painted a motorcycle and a truck with that dupicolor paint shop base with great results outs of a cheap gun. The clear is hot garbage though. I like that moto, buy cheap stuff, and go have fun.
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
It keeps it fun when there’s low stress
@chicagovasko4 ай бұрын
Dave tape that paint can to a sawzall blade and letter rip. Boom paint mixed.
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
I’ll stick to using a stir stick or a proper paint shaker. I don’t really need gold paint on everything I own
@chicagovasko4 ай бұрын
@@thedirtheadshed hahahahaha. Have a great day brother.
@JimPenix-u1v4 ай бұрын
I agree about the Paint Shop Clear.....I didn't have much luck with it.
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
It never very clear. And seems like it’ll chalk out really quickly
@xprettylightsx4 ай бұрын
Mr. Chappelle , thank you for everything you do on your channel. If I may ask you a question. I’ve always wondered can a guy purchase a “budget” mountain bike and upgrade the front and rear wheel bearings to top of the line to massively upgrade the bike? Or do modern mountain bikes not work like that? Thank you again in advance. May God Bless you and your family.
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
I’m sure there are ways to upgrade the bearings, but at some point you would probably be money ahead by ordering wheel set that has higher end hubs that are designed with better bearings
@xprettylightsx4 ай бұрын
@@thedirtheadshed thank you for taking the time to reply Mr. Chappelle. Have a nice evening.
@TheAlStew4 ай бұрын
Tell me you grew up riding bmx without telling me 😂 “the medium felt a bit big” …Keep up the rad vids!
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
My buddy is always like.. That’s bmx influence, that’s not how it is anymore..
@cjwood24074 ай бұрын
@@thedirtheadshed In my 40's and still riding 20" bmx. Still ride skateparks, street, and a little dirt jumping. Never have been able to get comfortable on a bigger bike.
@theshedMTB4 ай бұрын
Awesome, more MTB content! I buy a lot of random frames to build bikes from, and I’ve really thought about painting them from time to time, but I don’t think I have the patience to do the prep and it don’t work unless you do the prep .
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
Yeah: the prep is the most important step. And the most time consuming
@davidb22324 ай бұрын
Dave, what weld-thru primer do you use on repairs? I am working on a 67 Mustang and am not sure if there is one that works better or if there is really much difference. You should make a series of vids on painting and prep. You definitely have the skills.
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
I haven’t found the perfect stuff. I don’t typically use weld through , I use rattle can self etch primer. But it’s far from perfect
@volksaddict4 ай бұрын
+1 for the chest rig.
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
I need to get one
@chuckbarthelme4 ай бұрын
Can we also talk about the fact that you're just putting a bike in the back of a mini truck without having to put it at an angle or anything. Still sad it's getting harder to find long bed small trucks. I guess older is the way to go for that. Also, sick paint job.
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
These trucks are magical with their 7ft standard bed.
@benagol72154 ай бұрын
Yup, I want one!
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
Not bad
@chrisherrmann96274 ай бұрын
My local also has a wheelie spot. Mandatory
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
Mandatory
@jasonbilby14884 ай бұрын
I was hoping I could send you a picture of the Mongoose I repainted , we called it the cream cycle cuz it look like a dreamsicle 😁
Sorry I'm not trying to spam but it took me a second to figure out how to send a picture
@theIronmerchant4 ай бұрын
Not going to lie didn’t think we were getting a episode this week. I checked at 2 like normal. Anyway I took my nukeproof scout for a little rip yesterday. I got a 150mm for on it a 27.5x2.6. I built it myself. It’s such a fun “aggressive” hardtail I think you’d love it.
@theIronmerchant4 ай бұрын
Also I know how much work it is to do a video a week. I do a video a week too. I have much respect for you for keeping up that pace
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
I’ve had my eye on them . They pulled out of the us market though
@Beat98TJ4 ай бұрын
With as different as you feel the tires are, I would be real curious to know what the various air pressures are and how stringent you are on them. Couple pounds can make a difference.
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
I definitely need to check. It was weird that it was so much better
@jimboramen804 ай бұрын
Nice job on the paint! And is that a Raceface stem that came stock? It seems like at some point a couple years ago the sizes definitely went up, so I'm glad the small works for you. You spec some new forks for these yet? That's definitely the weakest link. I've had good luck with the RS Judy if you want to keep things cheap. Not a huge fan of the Circus Markhors.
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
A guy who watches the show actually sent me that stem for the first ozark trail bike
@Fix_It_Again_Tony4 ай бұрын
Stick a fork from Ebay on it. Seems like people buy bikes and then upgrade the forks so there are decent oil damped forks that can be had. I bought a Trek years ago and stuck a Tora 302 fork on it from Ebay, upgraded the brakes to discs and the drive train to a 1x7 with half decent Shimano parts. I've been riding it ever since. How is that tiny chain ring with the giant low gear sprocket on the cassette? I usually climb standing up so I don't have gearing that low.
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
The gearing is pretty good. Doesn’t have quite as much range as the trek with the 12 speed though
@papercut1384 ай бұрын
Butter bike?👍👍👍
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
Hahahah
@normp32734 ай бұрын
I'm wondering if you can take a kitchen wisk and somehow make it work with a cordless drill and mix the paint that way?
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
It would make such a mess
@marksearcy97084 ай бұрын
Cool paint job, by the way how do you like the scroll compressor from eastwood. Any problems? Does it make a lot moister?
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
That compressor has been amazing. Doesn’t seem to make any more moisture the a regular compressor
@WASHINGTONSTATEDOGTRAINER4 ай бұрын
Enumclaw WA LOOKS LIKE !!!!!
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
Beautiful this time of year
@WeekendHandymen4 ай бұрын
Rad paint job. Do you still ride the trek? Or are the Ozarks better?
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
I ride the trek mostly . It’s awesome
@christopherthompson43594 ай бұрын
You should figure out how to transport the bike standing up, the color would pop so good with the color of the D50.
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
That would look cool
@cjwood24074 ай бұрын
@@thedirtheadshed A fork mount stand in the bed of the truck would do it, or a tailgate blanket type.
@brvt10004 ай бұрын
If a stock Trek R8 fork would work on the Ozark Trail I've got an extra one that is almost brand new.
@thedirtheadshed4 ай бұрын
It would work. I would need to get a new front wheel with boost hub though