Let's Build a Rando Bike - Part 1

Let's talk about Randonneuring and then begin the process of building our own Rando bike! This is part 1 of our series where we go in depth into each component and accessory install so you can do it, too! Hopefully you'll learn a trick or two and feel more comfortable to build your own bike from the frameset up or just wrench at home.
In this video we installed a headset, bottom bracket, and 50.4 crankset.
Chapters
0:00 What is Randonneuring?
2:08 A look at the Pass Hunter
4:20 Headset installation
8:17 Bottom Bracket installation
11:06 Crankset installation
12:29 What's coming up!
Learn more about Velo Orange here: velo-orange.com/
Pass Hunter frameset - velo-orange.com/products/pass...
Tapered Headset - velo-orange.com/collections/t...
Bottom Bracket (118mm) - velo-orange.com/collections/b...
50.4 Crankset - velo-orange.com/collections/c...
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[@SeanKeesler]

"Touring with more paperwork" sounds right. You really get to learn the convenience stores of a region!

[@chipmartens]

Yes! More videos like this! Looking forward to Part 2 ❤

[@velo_orange]

More to come!

[@frazieronandoffagain3002]

allez allez

[@NateKadlac]

This is SO well done. Hard to find high-quality vids like this on entire builds. The second one can't come quick enough!

[@markbeaver]

Assembling a bike step 1 - insert a greased seatpost and clamp the frame in the workstand by the seatpost, not the frame! Prevents paint damage, especially if there’s a tubing decal right there under the top tube.

[@KeithHearnPlus]

I'm looking forward to the rest of this series. My old Miyata touring bike is showing its age, and I've been considering a Pass Hunter build.

[@stevenlee9259]

I have a 2015 Pass Hunter frame and I love it. It rides great and it's comfy on the long rides.

[@RoadRunnerBags]

I love that Connor lined up the logos on the headset. Great work y'all!

[@derekhobbs1102]

Some say OCD, but I just say doing things right.

[@samv6767]

Its the only way to do it haha

[@samv6767]

(But I lign them on the front, not the side)

[@mnw1871]

My Polyvalent frame arrived just a few days ago. I have VO components on most of my bikes. However, this will be my 1st VO frame. This series is timed perfectly!

[@ryang5441]

I agree with you on greasing the bb spindle- one seized on crank arm is all it took for me to never look back

[@lorenbourassa1780]

I’ll second the install a seatpost first comment. Having a seatpost in the frame will prevent any damage while torquing the bottom bracket as shown in the vid. I like to stick my arm through the frame and use my shoulder or arm pit to counter the torque force as well.

[@TimFitzwater]

This is great. Looking forward to more. ❤❤

[@butchpedit4871]

I built out my Pass Hunter frame two years ago. Deja Vu watching the video. Still loving the ride. Can’t wait to see how you finish this project out. I plan to change my bars out this month.

[@themindunset]

I love your stuff. Your bikes are so well done. Someday I'll own one

[@toddmcdonough]

I really like the Velo Orange components. So far I have a stem and a 1 by crankset and they work just as good as they look. Saving up for bars and seat post next.

[@phelippepx10]

very nice

[@frazieronandoffagain3002]

au courant and then some if you know what is presented here

[@ollejansson7237]

2008 years model VO Passhunter was in PBP 2011, LEL 2013.

[@andrewtran694]

team #greaseonspindles 🙌🙌🙌

[@weeviraporn]

I’m having my Pass Hunter built by my local bike shop 😊

[@velo_orange]

Awesome!

[@jonr3891]

+1. I like it! Just subscribed ☕️✌️.

[@reub360]

I'm looking at a vo frame on my shelf. I guess I have no excuse to scrounge for parts.

[@solarheat9016]

I want that frame and fork.

[@nicholasbull1503]

Great post, but ... Haha, possibly no one rode a scooter in PBP-2009 since there was no such event. PBP 2007 and PB 2011, both of which I rode. I did pass a scooter on the third day in 2011 and I asked how he was doing. He said he was desperate to sit down! (I was desperate to get off the bike!).

[@howindehell]

Man I want to build one of these! My Campeur will suffice in spades till then! Thought, anyone familiar with crank orbit? Every time I mount cranks on a square taper, I try all 4 positions with the drive side and look from above, and spin. Each spindle and crankset combo will have one of the positions fit better than the rest, just due to sliiight manufacturing anomalies.

[@velo_orange]

sometimes that does happen. Sometimes it helps to take the rings off, re-grease and re-assemble. Or get it as best as you can and use a wrench and slightly bend the outside of the ring to better match the plane of the front derailleur

[@BUZBUL]

Were is the second part???

[@davidide1525]

Enjoyed this video ! No need to chase and face the bb ? Thanks

[@velo_orange]

Nope, that facing and chasing is done before paint. In the hundreds of frames we've done, we haven't felt the need to do it.

[@BrentZahradnik]

Could i order just the frame and no fork? I have a carbon fork that may already suit. Furthermore, are there any specific carbon forks you'd recommend?

[@glennoc8585]

I like that colour. I like cromoly frames as I had my bmx made from tange cromoly as a kid and it was light and tough. I'm curious as to why you used a tapered cartridge bb?

[@velo_orange]

That's what is compatible with our cranksets. They're easy to maintain (basically nothing to do) and are easy to install.

[@h20s8804]

aaiighghgh, greasing spindle flats.

[@velo_orange]

Greased Spindle Society

[@philiprayner]

what about building a cruiser bike for riding long distance and hills ?

[@velo_orange]

thats a good idea! We did one kind of like that on a Polyvalent build up as a comfortable tourer: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJecnX57rZaajrMsi=acmYpYFdbQeuLYzq

[@mitmon_8538]

Is the Pass Hunter steel fork for sale by itself? Can't find it on the website.

[@velo_orange]

We don't offer the fork separately currently.

[@mitmon_8538]

@@velo_orange Thanks much for the reply. I understand it may not make sense to offer it separately as most people "upgrade" to carbon. I don't know if I've seen any other fork with the same attributes as the Pass Hunter's, though. Steel, thru axle, with a tapered steerer is pretty specific, in my opinion. If I could find a way to make the Pass Hunter frame work with my Shimano Alfine 11 IGH and Belt drive, I'd get the whole thing. I LOVE the wishbone seat stay design.

[@velo_orange]

@@mitmon_8538 We're soon going to be carrying an eccentric bottom bracket for bsa bottom brackets. There's also a cool belt company that makes a belt that is pinned, so you can run a belt drive on non-belt drive compatible frames. We had a customer do that on a Neutrino.

[@vicsmart]

Will you be offering this bike fully built as shown on the video?

[@velo_orange]

no plans for right now, but there are many shops that could help build one up for you!

[@vicsmart]

@@velo_orange I'm in the 92354 area code (SoCal). Can you suggest a shop.

[@velo_orange]

@@vicsmart The Cub House or The Bicycle Stand!

[@williamwood6795]

Do you guys build Rando bikes for people??

[@velo_orange]

We have done them before!

[@charlierohlfing]

Where's the torque wrench? : )

[@velo_orange]

Carefully calibrated arms.

[@myforkisgreen]

Love the video up until you grease the spindle. Had a mild heart attack watching that part. Been a pro mechanic for a long time and this goes against everything I know about square tapers. Otherwise love the video and keep up the good work (except the greasing spindles part :)!

[@velo_orange]

Then you'll want to have some aspirin ready for the other build videos lol I've been greasing spindles for years without issue.