I Built A Mini Cargo Bike - Part 3 Of My Mini Velo Build

Welcome to Part 3 and the final part of my Mini Velo build!!
I finish the paint and build in this one!
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[@MonkeyShred]

As soon as I saw the ‘Seee Yaaaaaaaaa’ I thought of Letty in her drag at race wars in the Fast and the Furious 😅

[@whitepawrolls]

You too? :P

[@LiquidKittens]

So happy to have found your channel! I love that you dont use super expensive parts for your builds, makes it so much more accessible to newcomers like me! Cheers!

[@2NDLIFEBIKES]

Hey, this means a lot! Thanks 🙏🏼 I’m not made of money 🤣 I believe cycling should be accessible even when it comes to rebuilding and modifying. Cheers 🍻

[@pawel8365]

I stumbled across your video, and ever since, I've been obsessed with this idea of a cargo minivelo, one thing - I'd add a internal gear hub with about 3 speeds

[@RidingBikesinSanDiego]

Love your art on the frame! Very Keith Haring, in refreshing ways!

[@thefranconian6087]

Fantastic build, love the utility of the bike and hell yes, the style. Keep up the good work.

[@2NDLIFEBIKES]

Cheers! It’s been wicked for the shopping!! 😎

[@mauricesvay]

That’s a very cool build. Thanks for sharing the whole process!

[@rossfisher5543]

Looks so cool

[@trapdeath99]

love watching this builds

[@wojciechnowakowski1803]

The bike looks fantastic!

[@streetbikemanila7247]

Awesome!!! Very nice!!! I like the paint job.

[@Anthonyfishingpr]

8:56 what a sik idea 😎

[@Ferrichrome]

That thing is sick. I personally would’ve went 1x10 or something like that, but the way you have it is dope. Such a unique and artful bike. I will be following your journey from now on!

[@Hendaz89]

I love this build absolute brilliant I have a folding carrera but want one of these mini velos aswell AWESOME 👌

[@bullyborg943]

Awesome bike, I’ve recently started to love cargo bikes. I have no need for one but I enjoy seeing them.

[@2NDLIFEBIKES]

They are the best!!

[@maltestoever3633]

That's a beauty, and I really like your style of presenting as well.

[@glennpettersson9002]

I have BMX bars on an old MTB and the cross bar is great for hanging a small back pack from.

[@mawo3961]

Very cool build! Kudos on the singler derailleur work around, brilliant! I have mini velo I ride like I stole it with a grandma basket from Denmark. Cheers from Oslo.

[@nogocux]

Looks like a solid price/usability ratio. 👍

[@SeventhTenant]

Awsome! The graphics on that frame and parts in color all match together soo well! Congratulations, good work!

[@2NDLIFEBIKES]

Thanks!! Glad you like it! Took ages but I’m super happy with it! 🙌🏼

[@leecherone7601]

Mint Sauce Craig. That’s the legend. Lee at One25 Scale Automotive Art. Bike is cool!

[@yardsalecycles]

bike came out really good and looks fun to ride

[@2NDLIFEBIKES]

It definitely feels different but yes super fun!! 🙌🏼

[@eucalyptusregnans7741]

👍I like it! And those tyres are perfect on that bike. 🍻

[@2NDLIFEBIKES]

Thanks man! They definitely look sick! 🤙🏼

[@danielsigursson6215]

Really dope. Love the build.

[@2NDLIFEBIKES]

Thanks dude!! 🙏🏼

[@Locojoe]

Turned out really nice. Good work.

[@2NDLIFEBIKES]

Cheers Joe!! 🙌🏼✌🏼

[@hazio96]

What a cool bike!! 🔥

[@2NDLIFEBIKES]

Hey, thank you so much!! ♥️

[@jonevans6440]

Mint sauce! 👍

[@2NDLIFEBIKES]

100 points. 🤙🏼

[@oliverbrown2610]

Recently been buying some retro mint sauce bits for the nostalgia 😎

[@canica99]

great job on this build. I am a Velo Orange Neutrino owner and I use mine for touring and commuting and I have her down pretty cherry. You did a great job with everything. great channel. Got yourself another subscriber.

[@Miche27]

Awesome build, keep the quality content comming, also I've got a bucket of rusty crusty parts in my garden too, my "experiment" is to see how long it is until they return to the earth in which they came 🤣

[@2NDLIFEBIKES]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 I mean, that’s kinda how mine started……

[@phatrickmoore]

Super cool bike! Definitely opening my mind up to some really interesting restoration projects … 😁

[@2NDLIFEBIKES]

That’s what I like to hear!!

[@benspeedschannel888]

The bike turned out really nice 👍👍👍

[@2NDLIFEBIKES]

Thanks man!

[@CharlesManuel1]

Hell yeah

[@aaronbruckelmeyer]

I set my derailleur up as a tensioner in that exact same way on my Juventus.19t 3 speed hub, 3 front chainrings. 44,38,24. 9 speeds, makes for some good ratios.

[@2NDLIFEBIKES]

I’ll have to have a look thanks 🙏🏼

[@benspeedschannel888]

Evaporust is brilliant, I used it to help get the injectors out of my Vauxhall Vivaro

[@2NDLIFEBIKES]

That’s awesome! It’s one of my favourite tools! 🙌🏼

[@mtbboy1993]

You definitely should get a proper bearing press. 10:41 I also recommend using Loctite 243 on the caliper bolts and adapter. This will keep it secure for longer, even in rapid temp changes and hard braking, but of course it eventually will wear out. And buy regular bottle, not the tiny one, as it's not economically wise.

[@cyclerevive]

Awesome 😎

[@2NDLIFEBIKES]

Thanks dude! 🤙🏼

[@mtbboy1993]

11:18 Maybe the piston gets stuck so you think you locked the wheel and then it slips and moves. Maybe wire slips. Unlikely you did this mistake., but could be set it up with brake hose out of the barrel adjuster and then it popped in.

[@ronyerke9250]

A stick of all-thread, some washers and nuts can be used as an improvised cup installer. No need to wake the kids or damage the races or bearings.

[@martinstoltz1124]

The problems with the squeeking brakes: You´ve used the washers, that were ment to be used with the Clarks. The tektro don´t need these, so as You built it, the clamp is sitting too high on the disc and a good pard of the brakepad is scratching on top of the disk, instead the whole pad bites the sides.

[@draggonhedd]

Yeah with the 20 inch wheels you need a taller ratio on the cogs for the same "effective" ratio as a bigger wheel.

[@2NDLIFEBIKES]

Yeah I had no idea until I did it. Makes perfect sense now! 🤣

[@mtbboy1993]

Small wheels accelerate well, but lose speed, but I guess for heavy loads and short distances this makes sense. But the geometry, sizing is too much compromise for me to ride a Mini Veco. But 26er or 27.5 bike would probably be a better solution for my needs, but not sure how the bike will be, so far I'm in research stage.

[@GalinPanchev]

Awesome build! May I ask about the front rack? I need something like that for a cargo project.

[@uuusi-7349-gk]

너무 이뻐요

[@Butternose]

Hey bud, thanks for switching me onto this bike, I’m still on the hunt! Starting to pull bits together, How much tyre clearance is at the the back? I’ve been pausing every shot of the back end in your video and I’m not the wiser 😂😂 thinking of the cheap ass kenda 2.25 possibly on a wider rim…

[@mtbboy1993]

11:38 I'm not a fan of the Tektro mechanical disk brake caliper as it's single piston, you need to move the caliper in to then adjust the inside pad. But yes when set up properly they work nicely. With TRP (Tektro Racing Products) Spyke this is not an issue, as you can adjust each piston. But it has a bit firm return spring, at first it was very noticeable, but I got stronger fingers now. But they have very fragile barrel adjuster, it's too soft Alu, I hit it iwth my hand one my front brake by accident and it snapped off, ran it on a 170mm full suspension bike and the rear got bent when it was adjusted out. So if you try TRP Spyke, keep the barrel adjuster on the caliper all the way in.

[@jmsantos13]

more mini velo builds 🔥🚴🇵🇭!

[@2NDLIFEBIKES]

I 100% want to build another! ✌🏼

[@jonorbury3763]

Mint Sauce....Miss that little dude

[@jeabou_]

Fuuuaaa this is siiiiick. Love a DIY and this thing has a metric arse-load of character. Def want to build my own now 🤑

[@jfouellette5174]

Mini velo are quite good for urbain use.

[@2NDLIFEBIKES]

Agreed! I’ve been using it loads for shopping 🛍

[@joansimonutti4994]

Nice RHCP tattoo bro! and love yours bikes

[@2NDLIFEBIKES]

Thanks dude!!

[@husky0877]

Great use of a Shimano Flat Face derailleur, much better than expecting it to stay indexed 🤣

[@2NDLIFEBIKES]

🤙🏼

[@quotidiankomorebi]

What a wonderful build. I found your channel from this mini-series of your Velo build and subscribed because of! One note, if I may - the background music is a bit too noisy to properly hear you. It sounds like it’s the same volume level as your speech in this and other videos. Maybe consider lowering the volume?

[@Gabbro.88]

Davvero carina 👌

[@2NDLIFEBIKES]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@BKLE]

🔥🔥🔥

[@2NDLIFEBIKES]

🙌🏼

[@chrishemming9976]

I like this a lot man.. what does it ride like?

[@Mango0700]

Hi mate, Lovely build, got my hands on this bike as well and was thinking to put the same tyres as yourself. Do you think they would fit with mudguards that came with the bike? Thanks.

[@Mikhail_Koks]

🔥

[@deskelly9313]

Nice bike. I'm looking at turning a lightweight BMX bike into a geared mini-velo using cheap Aliexpress carbon fibre bars, stem, saddle, etc. Wish me luck

[@2NDLIFEBIKES]

Wow! That sounds awesome!! You will have to send some photos over once done.

[@gabrielmatos810]

Amei ❤ 👏👏👏👏👏

[@2NDLIFEBIKES]

Cheers!

[@sumyundoood]

Amazing! I've never seen a rack like that, with no side arms for the fork. Do you have a link? I can't find it online.

[@2NDLIFEBIKES]

It’s from Decafalon but they have stopped selling it I’m afraid! 💔

[@Naomi_Boyd]

You shouldn't grease the outer spindle before you put your cranks on. It seems like it would make them easier to take off next time, but it actually does the opposite. It allows the cranks to slide too far onto the spindle, especially if they are used and a little bit worn, and they get wedged up too tight with the recommended amount of torque. It makes them a nightmare to take back off. If you find yourself needing to use the breaker bar on the crank puller, that's probably why. I always degrease the outer spindle and the cranks before I put them on, and put just a little grease or anti-seize on the threads of the bolt. Do that, and you will have a much better time taking them back off.

[@owenchase4017]

Maybe somebody else has already mentioned this but it looks to me like your headset tool just needs a longer threaded rod. Should be available at any good hardware store!

[@cccpkingu]

@2ND LIFE BIKES It looks like the rare brake is only catching on the outer diameter of the disc. Might have been the problem with the clarks too?

[@mcstinkle]

How tall of a head tube do you need to fit one of those decathlon racks? Cheers

[@the_nondrive_side]

claris are road bike and have a shorter pull. so your MTB levers were overpulling them.

[@mtbboy1993]

13:07 Interesting rack. I hope this works, I'm not how much this frame can handle. But likely fine. You are probably not going to overload it. Does it wobble as rubber coating wears? does it wear? is there a rubber coating or is it just painted black? Make sure it's not loose as it could compromise the frame over time.

[@kalidwapur]

I had the same problem with the same brakes and I still have no idea how I could have improved it.

[@iamalavalamp]

can you provide a link to the decathlon front rack ? cheers

[@shadesinblack1]

The decathlon rack isn't sold here anymore, but I know it because I have one on the back of my trike. I've modified it, some parts are welded on, removed the plastic slide part, but I do think it's well built. And so very light. Alu so can't rust . I guess it didn't sell well and got discontinued....

[@andrewlucas246]

what's the most you've carried on it? it's a really interesting design

[@andrewlucas246]

what's the most you've carried on it? it's a really interesting design

[@whitepawrolls]

Would you happen to have a link to that front rack? Thank you.

[@FranklinUHyde]

Wallace & Gromit.

[@mtbboy1993]

12:28 Any reason you went for Sqaure Taper cranks? what's your experience with Square Taper? So far all I had came loose as axle ate the crank. I've not seen SunRace cranks on a bike yet, yours is the first. Fun fact not a term Norwegians will use, as taper reads as loser. 😄 Also why no gears? Live in a flat area maybe? I live in Norway even non mountainous parts of the country have plenty of ups and downs.

[@grumpygrandpa3640]

Got a link for the front carrier please ?

[@feve6071]

where did you procur this frame?

[@Aleksandrgunbin]

Tires Billy Bonkers good ?

[@CraigDavies.]

Is the frame steel ?

[@x_x5204]

Can you please provide me with the link to the rack you used I love it but cant seem to find anything like that online

[@2NDLIFEBIKES]

It’s been discontinued. It was from decathlon. They replaced it with something similar but not as good.

[@ImpreccablePony]

There's concerningly few videos about minivelos vs folding bikes. I personally have no idea what's the benefit of a minivelo, a folder seems like a clear winner here, utility-wise?

[@jfouellette5174]

Minivelo are smaller and therefore take up less space in a garage or appartement. They are nimbler in urban use. Finally, their weight is less than larger bikes and also folding bikes. The later are heavier because of the hinges and other features needed to strengthen their frames.

[@thomask837]

I'm trying to find the geometry for this bike, any ideas?

[@piotrsowa1699]

I had this front rack. It is not comfortable to use. Only sall packets. Collision with handlebar.

[@mamoller]

What marker or paint did you use for doodle art?

[@2NDLIFEBIKES]

I can’t remember exactly. I may say in part 1 of the build but Spray.Bike have paint pens out now that are very good. www.graff-city.com/markers-c79/ink-markers-c140/permanent-markers-c221/spray-bike-sportpens-p5274

[@mamoller]

Super! Thank you.

[@hennings3938]

Amazing build 👍🏼 Do you mind me asking, what the frame is originally? Any brand name or sth you could share. I'd totally loved to do sth similar 🤩

[@2NDLIFEBIKES]

It’s a Challenge Urban Camper. It’s a catalog bike and is kinda awful but I have certainly made it better!! 🤣

[@maxrockatansky1772]

WHAT SIZE OF STEM ADAPTER DID YOU USE I HAVE THE SAME BIKE??????????????

[@petersmedley459]

Mint Sauce...?

[@2NDLIFEBIKES]

Hell yeah!! ✌🏼

[@petersmedley459]

@@2NDLIFEBIKES Still have a couple of old, unused Mint Sauce calendars (I’m not an organized person…). Jo Burt’s cartoon may well have been my favorite part of MBUK!

[@2NDLIFEBIKES]

Definitely! I’m sure I had some haha.

[@ImpreccablePony]

Losing the speeds. Strongly disapprove. But I read the frame doodles and had an actual laugh, pretty good job.

[@moodycxnt]

I'm always so paranoid my fat ass is gonna break a smaller bike

[@plank3000]

Electric version would be sick

[@2NDLIFEBIKES]

Yeah, I definitely wanted to and may still do it.

[@plank3000]

@@2NDLIFEBIKES I have been looking for an ebike just to copy your build

[@PaawnHuuub]

lmao wtf