I welded a disk brake onto my retro mtb frame.

[@rangers1919]

The Angela laughing at you soundtrack should be new bonus content for Patreon subscribers.

[@Walking_Death]

"Grinder and Paint make me the Welder I ain't." - AVE c2016

[@korbindrake1055]

I would highly recommend getting a short section of tubing to brace under the disc tab, or it could get hairy if the braking forces kink or bend the seat stays

[@RazzFazz-Race]

yeah i was thinking the same

[@Likelybiking]

That smile when you engaged the brake and it worked! Love it!

[@underbikedoverconfident1142]

Spoiler alert: You don't get better at DIY stuff as you get older you just get better at covering up your mistakes.

[@joen3992]

Here, here!

[@jonharley9943]

Loving your work approach and the sheer enthusiasm, it's infectious

[@joen3992]

8:12 The look of accomplishment. Made the whole video....fantastic!

[@davidburgess741]

Dr Frankenbike here! My kind of project. Welding thinner steels and filling gaps is best done with a copper backup shoe. A copper plumbing pipe might have prevented burn through and cut down on the file. JB Weld might fill those imperfect welds for a masterful look under paint. You could brag about how you got the heat setting just right so it just about welded itself! Steel is such a fun material because it tolerates a few mistakes and usually can be corrected. It's Alive! Great video.

[@rustymaximus9179]

Why not just make a flat mount and JB weld it to the frame? I bet it would work fine. Drill and tap into the frame itself, so just a small plate on the outside to serve as a brace and flat surface.

[@pishpash75]

it's fine, shoulda just put a bit more heat into the 1/4" flat steel. looks fine regardless

[@awco7788]

Hey brother - weld does not stick to copper - so in the future if you can put a piece of copper tube I side the tube you’re welding you can save some cleanup

[@Rozbujnik_Rumcajs]

Its great tip! I welded thin sheet metal with stick welder successfuly thanks to this method.

[@kossmanneault683]

I can say with a fair amount of confidence that I am qualified to tell you everything wrong with that weld job. But instead I commend you for your ingenuity and drive. Keep doing what ever you want man, it is flipping awesome. The amount of utility in messing with cheap bikes dwarfs the instant gratification associated with the buying coolest new thing. You have great ideas, thank you for sharing them.

[@LOLL1234567890123456]

You should weld on a part of a lawn chair as decorative support

[@davidburgess741]

Harbor Freight instant garage tubing is my favorite frame rust through patch material. Good results and not much JB Weld!

[@shhhdontshout]

Done the same to mine with extra bracing on the chainstay, cant wait to finish my build!

[@garyonnen7634]

It’s always good fun when your first spark has to be just right, after a long time of not welding. Thanks

[@bcazrell1506]

I did this on an aluminium schwinn home grown when I was in college. Made a mount, lined it up, held the brake caliper center on the rotor, and it worked perfectly, I rode it hard

[@andrewbaxter9395]

I just love that you haven’t given up on the bike, I share your optimism for reviving stuff. I am irrational with it, risking life, bankruptcy and even marriage to bring something back from the brink of landfill 😬

[@lanceflare]

Oof, I know at least 2 people I can‘t share this video with because they’d definitely lose hair upon seeing that weld. Myself on the other hand would be proud to not have burned down the neighborhood in the process.

[@Armin_27]

Hahaha same! 😅

[@Spindatt]

Talented welders love seeing stuff like this for laughing.

[@ek8507]

"if youre gonna be a bad welder (like me), you gotta be a half decent filer (unlike me)" i see you follow the AVE welding mantra: "a grinder and paint makes me the welder i ain't"

[@benji4138]

Awesome stuff. Loving the build on this bike. I've got the exact same frame that I recently stripped down, and built up into a flat bar, rigid gravel bike, with new headset, bb, 700c wheels, forks and re-using old parts (drivetrain, hydraulic brakes, bar, stem, grips, seatpost, saddle and some spare tyres that didn't fit in another project). Can't wait to see yours once it's finished. It's gonna shred for sure!

[@maxredburn6610]

Found a crack under the joint between chain stay and fender bridge this wknd, this is inspiring to just go for it and weld it up myself

[@eviloatmeal]

Yes, please. I need some decent rack mounts welded on there.

[@92redferrari]

Love it to see the welder out. Well done it works.

[@thomasarana4322]

Hi! This are the bikes that need to come back to life!! Nice work, can't wait to see it finished.

[@matthewtoh6437]

You know how bad it feels when a youtuber leave you hanging on a video. But whenever I watch spinddatt I don't feel that at all I feel Hella accomplished learning new things. :)

[@kevinford2223]

Yes me too and I have a shed full of 80s - 90s MTB just waiting for the days I have his free time and spare money to make the old cool again Right now I struggle with just finding time to ride 😂

[@peterbroberg3081]

This video brought me immense amounts of joy.

[@Armin_27]

That's coool! 🤯👌However I simply used a disc brake adapter on my old 26 inch MTB to convert from Cantilevers to Disc Brakes. So far so good, working fine. Only a bit flimsy to set-up.

[@oftankoftan]

gotta say that's proper smart how you fit the brake and the wheel on there before you welded. I wouldn't have thought of that.

[@cyclicalcycler993]

This is my new favorite project now!

[@peckermusic]

Hey give us an 'eyes' shout before you weld next time. Watching the video whilst washing the dishes and now I've got arc eye!

[@Ayyooo_D]

I can't wait to see this build in its complete form

[@bigpondbashers]

I also haven’t welded in a while and would have laid down a bunch of practice welds to work out my settings and get that feel back. I like the build!

[@danielcox9850]

Cult parts are good quality, you will be happy. I'm a shatty welder, but I can tell you from my experience....shatty welds work just fine.

[@Bu5t3R]

I’ve been wanting to do the same thing! But I want to fit 27.5/650b wheels and tires for a cool gravel build

[@txslacker6179]

You're doing everything i wish i could do to a frame I have hanging in my garage. I have that exact same issue in my garage when I try to weld.

[@grob23]

Wait. Can you put 990 BMX brake arms onto cantilever posts and still get correct pad contact?

[@Bikey_McBeardface]

Use a section of old steel chainring as the brace, seen it done a few times it looks kind of awesome and kind of lame at the same time.......but mostly awesome.

[@Bikey_McBeardface]

This guy used a saw blade: farm5.staticflickr.com/4282/34954885473_1cfb1e7fea_c.jpg But you get the idea

[@KEIRINSTREETS]

Cool! Can't wait to see the final result!

[@freedomwon2004]

My 2009 GT 9R Peace, 520 Reynolds frameset, snapped at the seat post tube weld. Please do some welding on my frame!

[@pryan05p71]

Funny, I was thinking of doing the same thing to my GT on the weekends. You have more guts. Well done!

[@dr_dafuq1054]

I've been hoping that you'll do that for a while. Glad to see it happen to the thing you seem to have almost given up at some point. I think you should only put a clear coat over the welds (character and all that, yaknow?)

[@aaronbrunschot342]

I grinded my drop outs on my bmx bike from 5/8 axle to fit a 3/4 axles cause finding a 5/8 rim is like impossible to find

[@GutiSteve]

love that you do all the DIY stuff that everyone will tell you not to do. that would probs be a 300-500 job if done professionally which would cost more than that entire bike. sometimes u gotta just roll the dice and albeit not the prettiest, i would call this one a win for sure 🙏👍

[@GutiSteve]

@Spitch Grizwald people ride ultralight carbon handlebars that i wouldnt touch with a 10 foot pole yet are scared to ride a steel bike with a DIY welded crack. i think he will be fine...

[@justinelliott9023]

As a mechanical engineer.......... I won't worry about the split tube in that position either!

[@davegillett4036]

Good job I’ve been subbed since the Apollo days!

[@Freddie-adhd-Abe]

Do you have a link to that brake mount?

[@kurtfrancisco1669]

Finally, I've waited for this vid!

[@matthewbrown99]

Loving this bike build you are doing

[@bigtsperspective5831]

The sound you made for applying a weld , it’s the same sound I use to describe my welds. 😜

[@MrEdleman]

You need to brace that rear triangle under the brake caliper or its gonna bend.

[@Medievalfan94]

You see, I have had similar ideas. Welding disc brake mounts on a frame without them. But the Internetz went craycray as soon as I mentioned it. Everyone said it will bend the frame. Sadly, I could not find anything about those cases. Maybe someone here has an idea about it...

[@jamesowen418]

Ha Ha Ha Ha!!! I wonder what’ll break first? The disc mount? Or the seat tube? 🤔

[@6ryba6]

You knew from the beginning what you're going to do with this bike sneaky bugger

[@thomashayden4522]

I've seen your video on the Panaracer special edition tires and would like to invite you out to Kansas to ride the LAGrind its short notice for sure but check it out!

[@MZ-so2cn]

front weel brake?

[@ROBinJVILLE]

we gonna get to see the brace welded on?

[@Spindatt]

I’d say so, there’s a bit of destruction that needs to happen to get the material needed lol

[@davedelarosa319]

Nice low key shout out to Old Shovel.

[@paulogracaribeiro2931]

put a 27,5 wheel set or a 29 if it fits

[@livefreeandshred9818]

A grinder and paint make me the welder I ain’t

[@theejoeylee]

A grinder and paint makes me the welder I ain't

[@eric_p]

Hey, you have a welder. You can shorten the fork now. (Fork is steel?)

[@davidburgess741]

I would draw the line there. It would have to be perfectly executed but even then.....

[@majun26]

Put another one on the drive side now and a couple on the fork and you're all set

[@johnhanley9946]

This is awesome, what about the posts though...?

[@eduardo8459]

Tenho uma dessa, vou fazer igual.

[@TurrentWolf]

Grinder and paint make me the welder i ain't

[@James-tt4wr]

i get a feeling the bars will be Ritchey

[@tatianatyys9260]

Great mod on the bike frame. Maybe a next step, or video idea: convert a QR frame/dropout into thru-axle/bolts.

[@gregtaylor6146]

How has this frame held-up since you carried out this 'work?'

[@SpiritCrusher1984]

This is just the best.

[@paultaylorbikes]

Are you sure u wanna weld titanium?

[@kimkrimson]

Mad respect

[@chewa1983]

Great! were you concerned about the thin metal of the frame? I'm asking because I want to do it myself on one of my frames but I am not sure if I would burn a hole into it, especially since I have only the opportunity of stick welding

[@Rozbujnik_Rumcajs]

I did it to my bike with stick welder. Most important thing is to use smallest electrode possible. I belive 1,6mm is smallest one. Other thing is welding small portion at time so you dont overheat tube and burn hole throu.

[@geoffsimons1235]

Get yourself a dremal tool, you’ll be able to get a smoother weld,other than that nice job 👍

[@Spindatt]

Literally on the way to the store right now hahaha

[@jlcabacungan5542]

Hello and have a nice day.

[@bagussaputro170]

Perfect 🔥

[@glennpettersson9002]

Good enough!

[@postridebeers]

Cool video. Like your style... following 👍👍

[@kristiandawe85]

Those welds look good to me, I myself wouldn't have a clue how to use a welder.

[@murx7525]

Just perfect.

[@25inspector]

SKILLS!

[@Housecathst]

Ohh, bracing! I assume we’re going with an old chair leg ? For old times sake

[@johnnydoe66]

I was glad to see you "practice " on the seat tube Crack first. Just stop drilling the crack was probably good enough anyhow

[@MrRedPony01]

Hey. You forgot to cut the posts off.

[@petermorrison680]

not bad !!!

[@newttella1043]

Suddenly no one is laughing at bad welds on Walmart bikes.

[@MrRedPony01]

You’ve peaked my interest.

[@scrooge1913]

I would 100% let you weld shit on my bike. Front rack mounts here I come!

[@KabirBindra]

kick ass

[@ancoopa]

Nice.

[@aybee69]

Dude! I swear you're stalking my brain on builds that I want to do or have done and the amount of stuff in my basement has grown exponentially since I found your channel. I can't COMPLETELY blame you (and others), but I DO throw a few cuss words your way. Can you hear them? In the night? When things are quiet? 😁🤣🤬

[@NickMorgan256]

If I stop subscribing will you weld disc mounts on my bike? I could use disc mounts on the old miyata

[@joostalfons]

Finally a threat I don’t want to see happening! 🤣

[@YoungDoug13]

Just reverse mullet that bad boy

[@DevonNroos]

Should of paid a local tig welder to do the welding

[@bgymr9722]

Ok I subscribed, I don't want you welding my bike :)

[@davidleal7133]

Nice

[@gregbowie3695]

Just putting it out there - but you need to Spray.Bike this thing. And if you do, since I called it, you need to send me some Spray.Bike paint. Sorry man, it's just the science.

[@josephawatson]

a little bondo and paint no one will ever know there was anything wrong.

[@eliotwolfert8488]

i like this video

[@bubbahhotepp3516]

I ONLY ASKED ABOUT THE SEATPOST TUBE ... NOT WORRIED ABOUT ANY STRUCTURAL-INTEGRITY ... JUST IF IT WUZ ... THE FRAME WILL NOT HAV A SCAR ... NOT REALLY A PART OF INTEGRITY TO SPEAK OF ... JUST A GOOD TRIPLE TRI FRAME . - Godspeed

[@lefty_joe]

remove the 990 mounts now

[@braedenmurray3598]

Plz weld my bike I have a old Rear triangle with a crack.