Kona Road Bike Restoration! Full Rebuild & Bearing Service!

In todays episode we restore and rebuild this Kona road bike. We fit new headset bearings, service the freehub bearings, wheels bearings and so much more...
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[@zachvanvroonhoven2369]

If there’s one thing i bloody hate in this world ,it’s when I realise that the episode is nearly over 😂 always part of the part of Thursday morning routine .much love from New Zealand .keep being a legend 😊

[@Bikespeeds]

Blows us away how much people enjoy the episodes, thanks again!⚙️

[@YingJin777]

So satisfying to watch a Craftsman at work

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks!🧡⚙️

[@caseypleasant1922]

Literally saved this bike from the graveyard

[@onegrapefruitlover]

These bike tune-ups are soooo satisfying. I recently bought an old beat up bike I don’t need to worry about when doing errands, took it to my local bike shop for a service and now it rides like a dream. Now I’m in love with it which kind of defeats the purpose haha

[@Bikespeeds]

Haha we’ve all been there! Enjoy it🧡⚙️

[@Ditypo]

The world is good again !

[@kyle_c936]

Watch video... Pause to remember to 'like' video... Continue to watch video... You're one of the relatively few real proper pros on KZbin. Don't let it go to your head, though (sure you won't!), just keep doing what you're doing and we'll all keep watching and learning. 👍

[@Bikespeeds]

Haha thanks Kyle we appreciate it🧡

[@chrischaralambous286]

A nice professional job well done. Shame not everyone is as conscientious. Keep up the good work.👍

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks for the kind words 🧡

[@farhanlatiff7336]

Love watching your videos. Somehow it is therapeutic. 😂 i ride about 8-10k km a year. I generally clean my bike every two weeks worth of riding. Send the bike in for servicing once a year. Get the wheels checked every 6 months. Thank you for doing these videos. They are great!

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks for commenting Farhan! That sounds like a great maintenance routine, you’ll be on top of everything with that level of frequency⚙️🧡

[@gingerphil]

I'm so glad I found this channel, I'm only 8 miles away and will definitely be bringing my e-mtb in for its first service in another few hundred miles. 😀

[@AlistairLattimore]

That bike was absolutely hammered, I mean well used - what a cracking restoration!

[@hairtrigga]

thanks for the therapy session, saving me hundreds :)

[@Bikespeeds]

Haha people really seem to find the videos relaxing, thanks for watching hairtrigga!🧡

[@jrother]

Always amazes me how marvelously those bike components spring back to life after a washing.

[@Bikespeeds]

As long as you put maximum effort in there’s very little you can’t clean up!

[@ilovephotography1254]

I recently stumbled on your channel. I love to ride, but I little mechanical bike experience. Watching your restorations has me hypnotized to the TV. I feel now motivated to do more on my bike. Thanks for sharing your video.

[@Bikespeeds]

Awesome! Enjoy your bikes and riding🧡⚙️

[@christopherryan4176]

I've been a subscriber for months now and I still look forward to each new episode. Thank you for uploading.

[@Bikespeeds]

We weren’t sure when we started if people would get bored of the videos but apparently you guys love them😂

[@rangersmith4652]

Excellent, thorough work. Your philosophy of making the bike "better" in ways that you haven't been specifically tasked to do is commendable, and so very rare. As much as I despise dork discs, you're right to leave them on unless you've been asked to them off. When I recently overhauled my friend's bike, I explained what it's supposed to do on a bike, and how it's really more of a lawyer thing than an engineer thing, and I noted that hers was brittle and already cracked (it really was) and that she'd be better off without it. She agreed, and it went away. I remove then from all my bikes (though most high-end bikes do not have them), along with the US mandated reflectors.

[@Bikespeeds]

The support is much appreciated🧡⚙️

[@kottelkannim4919]

Why is it better to leave out the spoke protector?

[@rangersmith4652]

@@kottelkannim4919 For people who know how keep their rear mech properly tuned, the thing performs no function. It adds weight and to some riders looks, well, dorky. Plus, once it starts to yellow, as they will all do, is is also becoming brittle and prone to breaking. Once that happens, it needs to come out so it doesn't start coming apart during a ride. Bottom line: You'll never see a dork disk on a professional's road bike. If it performed a critical safety function, it would be there.

[@kottelkannim4919]

@@rangersmith4652 What is the weight of a spoke protector made of plastic? What will be the outcome of a protector breaking during a ride?

[@rangersmith4652]

@@kottelkannim4919 It weighs a few grams, perhaps 15? I don't have one handy to weigh, but I know it's not zero, and weight weenies think 15 grams is a pound. If you're riding along and your plastic disk breaks it will almost certainly happen as you're shifting into your lowest gear IF your low gear limit screw is too loose and the disk is all that has been keeping you from over shifting. On that occasion, the chain and the shattered hunks of the disk will lodge themselves between your spokes and your largest sprocket, making your drive train lock up hard. If you're ever had trouble clearing your chain from there, you can imagine how much harder that would be with chunks of plastic added to the issue. For me, and apparently for pro riders as well, simply keeping that low gear screw set properly is all that is required.

[@DanTuber]

Amazing. No other bike shop would even think about doing that much work. Most would tell you to throw out parts and buy new one's.

[@Bikespeeds]

Our whole philosophy is based around servicing rather than purchasing🧡⚙️

[@hennings3938]

Yes! Wednesday evening, bikespeeds time on my couch 😜 Great work on this bike. Never seen anyone taking apart and overhaul the freehub body 😳👍🏼

[@Bikespeeds]

It’s not actually that uncommon of a job, it’ll restore a hub to completely new really⚙️

[@jerry680]

Fabulous and professional service. You would certainly have had one very happy customer after that! It would have been like riding a new bike. Great video too.

[@DeanPattrick]

Absolute wonderful job.! That rear and front derailleur really come out as good as new. I’m a habitual bike cleaner and fortunate to have a hose and bike stand easy to set up in my garden. Especially after a gravel ride I love cleaning the bike, polish and re-lube. 😎🇫🇮

[@gavindempsey99]

Love watching the videos, never miss one. Having said that, I've never had a bike serviced by a shop. I do all my own work, having stripped and rebuilt a number of bikes. Ifind working on a bike to be nearly as enjoyable as cycling it

[@Bikespeeds]

We never get bored of working on bikes everyday, enjoy your bikes!🧡⚙️

[@mortonbeard2240]

11:17 "Just those nice little touches".

[@matthewlewis9356]

Beautiful job

[@CanyonWanderer]

I was just chatting to a friend about how I like your video's, nice voiceover and great pace makes nice video 👍

[@Bikespeeds]

We often have conversations wondering wether people talk to their friends about our videos, it’s one of our biggest questions lol. With KZbin being international we’ve only met a few fans so a comment like that is very exciting to us 🧡⚙️

[@CanyonWanderer]

@@Bikespeeds I mentioned your comment to my friend and he said he also talked about it with a cycling colleague, so you have some followers here in The Netherlands 👍

[@arthur.vdv1425]

This is only the second video I have watched on your channel but I can just tell you are so passionate about your job and this channel! Keep up the good work! :)

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Arthur!🧡⚙️

[@justino359]

I have this bike! Amazing transformation. 👏👏👏 After seeing this I'm off to torque some bolts! 😁

[@Bikespeeds]

Awesome! You will have enjoyed this one then🧡

[@rainerunsinn4808]

I'd love to have a bike shop like bikespeeds in my town, the dedication to the details is absolutely amazing. I know only few shops dedicated to mechanical details like them, probably none that would clean your bike and certainly not a single one that would take care of your paint job. Oh, I live in Berlin. 🤫 I think every customer at bikespeeds is very lucky, you don't get this service quality very often. BTW Love the quality of the sound of the voiceovers. Nice, crisp and moderately loud.

[@Bikespeeds]

Haha thanks Rainer! We’ve been working on the sound for a while now and thanks for the kind words on the shop🧡⚙️

[@marcojavier1185]

My lunch break habit :) Cheers gents keep up the good work!

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Marco we appreciate it🧡⚙️

[@emlyndewar]

The bike did look a bit knackered, but it had clearly done a lot of miles. That’s what’s great about bikes. When you get a good one, they just keep going. Some TLC here, and it’s ready to be ragged again. 😀

[@Bikespeeds]

Exactly! We like a well ridden bike!🧡⚙️

[@matskelton9589]

Relentless attention to detail - fab 👌

[@stickmenkissarmy6907]

Super nice work 👏

[@marcdebroin6700]

Great job, as always. Your customer must be completely amazed at the results. Thanks from Canada where Wednesday is now the best day of the week. Keep up the good work.

[@Bikespeeds]

Haha thanks for watching every Wednesday we appreciate the kind words also!🧡⚙️

[@martinmuller292]

Great job on the service of this bike as usual. Supply chain issues everywhere but I guess the customer didn’t mind and was happy to be riding a good-as-new bike again. I just hit 10.000 km in my main bike and thought that would be a good time for an in depth service but I had upgraded so many parts during this last year that I didn’t really find much to do. I took off so many parts and looked into all the difficult to reach places while I was at it. I even had the break fluid exchanged when upgrading the shifters. But the bike is pretty much done now. I don’t suspect there will be much more exchanging parts in the future so I think I’ll have a good service at around 20.000 km. Ps: a shame the customer didn’t want you to put new bar-tape on it. Would’ve made the bike complete, I think.

[@Bikespeeds]

Wow! Lotta work done then, must run sweet⚙️🧡

[@antoniotiangco896]

Awesome resto. I wanna bring my bike too for Restoration. Thanks

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Antonio!🧡⚙️

[@oreocarlton3343]

Proper rider, hell learn to maintain it with time, but he rides and that is the most important

[@johnstrac]

Could be your best one yet.

[@Bikespeeds]

We enjoyed this one, it’s definitely in our top 3 list of videos

[@jtk1ify]

your attention to detail is awesome, i really enjoyed the hub rebuilds and lubes, and i thought it was just wonderful when you applied the paint protectors to the frame it takes me back to the days of M Steel bikes in Gosforth Newcastle with their J Waugh bikes and real passion for bikes and cycling alas no longer there

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Jtk1ify glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching 🧡⚙️

[@ianmedium]

The funny thing is that all the crap on the front and rear derailleur probably protected the cosmetic finish of the part. As you showed, when cleaned it looked new!

[@steppings5645]

Excellent job.

[@rudyandersen6805]

Perfect timing

[@stuartm6710]

Arguably your most enjoyable video yet. I love how much that bike has been ridden, the wear on the chain, cassette and jockey wheels was amazing. Also great to see how well the mid range Shimano products hold up and come back to life with some tlc. Watching a freehub and hub rebuild was strangely enjoyable. Something about a machine being given a new lease on life.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks for the great comment stuart! Glad you enjoyed this one and we appreciate you chatting to us ⚙️🧡

[@ixmemphis]

awesome! it is so satisfying to remove all the gunk in the jockey wheels, just riding a few miles over the dirt/gravel after some bad weather can be stressful. cheers

[@Bikespeeds]

That’s good practise! your jockey wheels will last a lot longer that way also🧡⚙️

[@MX5Fanatic]

Another outstanding Bikespeeds restoration. I always like your attention to details such as on the rear hub and adding the vinyl stickers wear spots on the frame. As far as my bikes I always keep them wiped down and lubed so I don't remember a time when I needed to have a full service.

[@Bikespeeds]

That’s all they need in between services

[@SimonSegerberg]

I would loove a video showing when and how (all the steps and nm included of rebuilding a cup and cone bearing) Would be so awesome, dont need to be as nice adited and could be hour long if necessary

[@aitorbleda8267]

"You know" is how I can describe it. If it makes noise or feels gritty, service befor the cup gets damaged.

[@Lahai100]

Impressive piece of work!

[@paulburns3016]

Wow looks brand new again

[@Tom_J23]

Absolutely great job guys!!! Thanks for video!!

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks for watching!!🧡⚙️

[@Fallington]

Lovely stuff guys 👌🏻

[@varunsingapuri6775]

Love the way you do these bikes so meticulously! Wished my bike got such love and attention...

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Varun!🧡

[@liamcurtis-moore9825]

Thank you for the amazing video

[@andreyrozodominguez8050]

Exelente talleres saludos desde Colombia

[@PistachioFilmsLLC]

excellent job again. when doing part degreasing I don't have as much table space as you do, so I usually put parts in a Tupperware container and spray them in there, less clean up after. And I think on another video not this one ( I have been binge watching) you were talking about video production time. I know each bike is a separate thing and different things on each bike, but say for example your normal 3 shots of t cut, and glym (?) polish then wax? etc once you have those done, you have them, so if your editor is not using them as stock shots, that would save you guys ok only 3 or 4 shot set ups per video, and take him less time to look for them in the edit if he has them set up in a video template project. so say 3 shots per video over say 100 videos just re-doing these shots each time would add up over time. so if he is not doing that already I would suggest that, you have those shots, use them as stock shots. not much more maybe you could use stock shots off, but every little bit helps. IMO. Drew

[@Bikespeeds]

That would save us a short amount of time yes but the lengths these videos take is hours not minutes so whilst we could save 2-3 minutes that’s time we really don’t mind spending. We appreciate all the interaction!🧡

[@jeffhammond8969]

Lee, another great job! There may be other good shops out there, but it's hard to think that any can top the work that you do to give your customers the extra attention that makes the difference between just enough and a truly excellent service.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Jeff! This was a great comment to read 🧡⚙️

[@peterbaskind9872]

I think the silver chain ring looks fine.

[@patrickparisienne1917]

Another cracking job!

[@KarlosEPM]

Yet another great video. Very satisfying to watch that nice bike come back to perfect working order. As for service intervals- I over grease bearings to prevent ingress of water and dirt, and I run waxed chains. That, coupled with fork boots, immortalize most wear components**. Full bearing rebuilds (mostly to check the full bike) and new cables once a year. Wheel inspection + (rim) brake cleaning/adjustment with every chain re-waxing. Negligent with spoke tensioning but I'm in the process of acquiring tools to properly do the job (stand, dishing tool, tension meter). **Kool Stop rim (v) brake pads clean the brake surface and prolong rim life to an absurd. Can't recommend enough.

[@Bikespeeds]

That’s a very nice routine that’ll keep your bikes mint🧡⚙️

[@nagak112]

Beautiful job, quite enjoyed the Hub service in particular. The vinyl stickers is such a nice touch! As part of my intermittent maintenance, I wipe the chain, rear derailleur & jockey wheels of any visible muck/road grit and lube it from time to time and perhaps a quick wash after a rainy/muddy ride. Any other problem I address only when it pops up.

[@Bikespeeds]

That’s pretty spot on in our books!🧡⚙️

[@mathias8013]

Great work as always!

[@samvandenhecke1349]

These videos are amazing!

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Sam!

[@marcpalmer3966]

Can’t get enough of this channel. Fun to watch and educational!

[@Bikespeeds]

Edutainment we call it! Thanks for watching🧡

[@gregj7916]

great job, bike came out well....

[@Bikespeeds]

Really did this one!⚙️🧡

[@TheCockLol]

I recently serviced a headset on a frame I picked up. Top bearing was a sealed cartridge bearing, but the bottom was caged ballbearings - I thought that was pretty odd! I'd have assumed they would both be the same type.

[@Bikespeeds]

Something we hadn’t seen before⚙️

[@TheCockLol]

@@Bikespeeds Yeah I had a dig around on the web but couldn't find any headsets where that was an option. I think it's a Brand X headset, but it must be an old design as they are now all sold with sealed bearings.

[@Mr229357]

Nice work 😊👍🏻👍🏻

[@morrisswann9009]

I absolutely love konas, I still commute daily on a Kona cinder cone '95 kitted out with full deore xt. Loving the videos!!

[@Bikespeeds]

Enjoy it!🧡⚙️

[@svenamundsen4080]

Brilliant!

[@cam-hz4yl]

Great vid again. Playing catch up.

[@Bikespeeds]

Doesn’t matter when you watch as long as you keep watching lol🧡⚙️

[@longviewkelsolinesRR644]

Absoulute great 👍 you made this bike look amazing again ive done over 160 miles this month on my hybrid and very little on my mtb

[@Bikespeeds]

Enjoy your miles! Thanks for watching🧡

[@longviewkelsolinesRR644]

@@Bikespeeds your welcome ive been a fan since day 1

[@carlpentney290]

Another great video. I do a full strip down and rebuild of my summer and winter bikes at the end of the season so they are ready in time for the next one. I'm always tinkering with them and have to resist the temptation to do even more after I watch these videos. If it aint broke keep fixing it until it is 😀

[@Bikespeeds]

Haha we like your style! Enjoy your tinkering🧡

[@christophenglert4831]

Omg. The chain. 😂🙈 But after ten years of abuse my brother's bike looked the same. The chain was in the same condition, the rear derailleur was even worse. Completely clocked up. Looked as if he just added oil to the dirty chain🙈 . I had to take a gum coated hammer to get out the front fork and when i opened up the suspension there was no oil left, but there was some water instead on the inside. What a nightmare 😂

[@Bikespeeds]

We’ve seen similar, they’re always the best jobs to do though!

[@davidlutan7727]

Brilliant, love the new video, thanks

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks David!🧡⚙️

[@oneshotGamingMY]

awesome job!

[@darrengarvie8832]

What a change 👌🏻

[@Gregory_tottie]

Oh that’s satisfying

[@Bikespeeds]

Haha thanks Gregory!⚙️

[@DIABLOOON]

I love these videos 😎

[@Phlizz]

Lovely!

[@mirekpyrsz2591]

Just got my Dolan scala tt bike from service 2 days ago. New cables and bearings all around replaced, plus all those things you do while servicing. Bike is like new now! I'm OK to do basic stuff with my bike, but when it comes to full service I have no problem to go to my LBS, because they'll always see something I didn't notice! Great video BTW!

[@Bikespeeds]

Awesome! Enjoy it🧡⚙️

[@theretrobikeshed3392]

Awesome video very informative 👍🚲

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks! We like to consider ourselves infotainment! Not quite a how to video but something for everyone 🧡⚙️

[@Rodeoxao]

Would love to watch these in 4K 🤌🏽

[@markwalker9147]

Awesome job, great to see a well used bike.

[@eoayeni5287]

Simply brill👌🏾👍🏾

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks!

[@adriangonzalez3802]

¡Great job!

[@kadusaleevanp.8814]

Solid clean mate

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks!

[@nicksjamesnj]

I have the same head bearings set on my Cube, its ok ,but needs a bit more attention than sealed bearings.Love what you did with the bike.

[@Bikespeeds]

We’ve never seen it before!

[@kendric_BUF]

Love this channel. You guys are one of a kind on youtube

[@Bikespeeds]

Haha thanks Kendric!🧡⚙️

[@creed7349]

Awesome 👌

[@maxj2531]

Impressive, as usual ! my dad had the same kona, so nice to see it in good hands !

[@kenneththomas3558]

Beautiful work. Thanks for the videos.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks for commenting, really helps with making the videos ⚙️🧡

[@ryanmahoney2653]

Good vid

[@ajameslee]

Awesome work as always! Please consider gloves while using strong chemicals.

[@jesusrujano3793]

Perfect Video

[@russellml1086]

love the vid!

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Russel!

[@olekmehera7256]

Awesome video! Do you guys bin the stuff that wont be used again or is there a recycling centre nearby? Found out today theres a recycling centre near me that takes old bike parts and chains etc, finally cleared some clutter ;)

[@mykieschannel6689]

gread new vid👍 keep up the goodwork, cant wait for next vid

[@Bikespeeds]

We will see you next week then!

[@duaneleroux5956]

Another great video. Please share the degreaser you use to clean the parts? Even if I use a strong concentration of locally available de greaser is still doesn't get all the grease / road grime off, even with a hard bristle brush. Thanks

[@badagaioo]

First time seeing some gloves 😂

[@Bikespeeds]

Haha occasionally we need them😂

[@tmayberry7559]

I get my bikes serviced when I can afford it. Generally I try to get them serviced at around 2000 miles that's when I have a new chain, cables, housings and brake pad. It cost over 200 dollars US. I have 7 bikes and I rotate them in for service . Generally one or two per year. Have you gotten many bikes in for service from Unbound gravel this year?

[@Bikespeeds]

We didn’t get any for this event and after a quick Google hadn’t heard of it before! That sounds like a great servicing routine you have there 🧡

[@andriyi]

Outstanding job again… just a question if the pedals tighten in the same direction as the pedaling, is it really necessary to torque them up?

[@lemonshire1]

wow

[@ouillems]

Great video! thanks for all the good work. where can I find those vinyl protectors?

[@Bikespeeds]

We make these ourselves 🧡

[@ouillems]

@@Bikespeeds so just from a sheet of vinyl? great work by the way. I've been restoring bikes for a while now and your video's very interesting and educational! greetings, from Belgium

[@ouillems]

@@Bikespeeds just saw the cube video... nevermind... :)

[@camilobedoya94]

great vids, just wondering, how much time do you leave the parts on the ultrasonic cleaner?

[@Bikespeeds]

Around 10-15 minutes⚙️

[@coleswoolies1330]

Can't believe how these bike are so untreated by the owners