Marin Bear Valley SE 1995 Mountain Bike Full Rebuild Restoration ASMR

[@TheEwacha]

I was able to buy a "virtually" new BV SE last year. Still with original tyres from '95! But now with Race King ;) It's a first-class "Mini Gravel". It will always remain in the collection :) As a teenager I always wanted a Marin, but I couldn't afford it...

[@TheEwacha]

However, I would have cleaned this one a bit before(!) the conversion :D

[@bikerebuilder]

I buy a lot of these bikes with the intention of keeping and riding them but I always drift back to my roughest frame which is the little red Cannondale. It’s super fun to ride and because it’s not minty I don’t have to care about giving it a bit of hammer 🔨 😅

[@Tarmaccyclocross]

Always loved the STX groupset. Really enjoyed the video 👍

[@bikerebuilder]

Thanks! It does work well and you can get the parts really cheap if you need to replace anything. My favourite of this era is M73x Deore XT. That’s what I have on my little red Cannondale 😊

[@Speedscholars]

That frame was in amazing condition!!!!

[@bikerebuilder]

Cleaned up lovely didn’t it!

[@ГеннадийРутковский]

Великолепное преображение вдохнул новую жизнь в классную технику -- БРАВО.

[@purpletrance9874]

Nice rebuild! 👍👌😎 This 95 BVSE is in great condition with little use. Nicely revived.

[@bikerebuilder]

Thanks! 👍 Very nice condition under all that crud wasn't it.

[@gusnuk68]

sweet looking bike. great rebuild! well done.

[@bikerebuilder]

Thanks!

[@aidancameron7972]

I have this exact same year and model but its basically just the frame, bars and post that are original. Lovely bike and surprisingly light. An early Saracen or GT would be cool to see rebuilt.

[@bikerebuilder]

They’re a real nice frame aren’t they. I’ve got an RTS-3 coming up very soon. Just waiting on a rear triangle for it and a pair of suitable forks then I can get on with it.

[@romanshaposhnikov7073]

I had exactly the same frame but with stock cro-mo stem and cromo buttet bar. It's pity that i had sale it :(. Like watching ex who you still love😊

[@HaroldJoseph-p4l]

What is the screw driver he is using

[@juststuff3267]

Any idea what headset bearing are?

[@bikerebuilder]

5/32" in size

[@oreocarlton3343]

Onza brakes?

[@bikerebuilder]

What do you think the final result? What other bikes would you like to see being rebuilt?

[@chowes41]

I have 2 bear valleys that I don't know what to do with! They are very light, but everything is so outdated on them. I wanna new bike, but feel bad about dumping these! They were brilliant bikes, But I know nothing about bike mechanics.