MORE Shimano Deore LX M550 - 1991 Diamondback Apex MTB Build

[@jeremysantiago3929]

i love your restoration of bike frames. This is what i've been looking for. YOUR THE BEST MAN!

[@MonkeyShred]

Haha thanks! Looking forward to publishing the finished Specialized build. I'm just waiting on the decals though...

[@adams2583]

Your video quality has come a long way over the last couple of years. Keep up the good work

[@MonkeyShred]

Adam S258 Thanks! I’ve been watching a lot of Peter McKinnon recently and picking up a lot of tips for future videos. More improvement to come!

[@chooqnugraha]

My retro bike is Bridgestone Wild West Trail XX with Shimano Deore LX 7 Speed... This video is inspired me to do a maintenance for my BS WW :-)

[@MonkeyShred]

Nice one!

[@man.bike.camp.4409]

You got a bargain on those wheels! I'm putting together a basic retro mtb at the minute and just bought a 1993 Trek suspension for £50. I didn't check up on it beforehand, thinking there would be something worth using. It had Deore LX hubs and derailleurs, Alvio V-brakes and Dia Compe brake levers. I was well pleased with myself. Lol

[@MonkeyShred]

A 1993 Trek Suspension? The full suspension 9000 series with the pogo stick elastomers near the BB? Those things look awesome and at £50 that would be a bargain even without original parts!

[@01FozzyS]

Looks much proper now!

[@cristian_enea]

Awesome bike!!!!!!!!!

[@kanadaijuharszirup]

Hi! how many bearings are in the front wheel hub? I have 18 balls

[@paul5707]

dude nice vid!!!! Can you make one on how to adjust a triple front mech? Would help me a lot

[@zoobab28]

The cable hanger looks very similar to the one I have on my Marin Eldridge Grade 1995.

[@vicsimmonds]

It's not OCD, it's OCE. Obsessive Compulsive Excellence!

[@markhizio]

Is it possible to put V brake pads to these brakes? I think I see them on front calipers.

[@MonkeyShred]

You’ll have to match the type. Smooth post or threaded.

[@markhizio]

@@MonkeyShred Which one did you use?

[@rafaeln7319]

Hi, I was wondering if those hubs take a 8-10 speed cassette and is the freebody uniglide or hyperglide? Thanks.

[@MonkeyShred]

That freehub is HG. Some 7 speed hubs will accept an 8-10. I've used an STX hub before which came in 7/8 speed and put a 10 speed cassette on but I don't remember the length of the freehub to check.

[@rafaeln7319]

@@MonkeyShred Thanks man. Seems that some were 7/8 speed and some could go up to 10 speed. Guess I will find out once I get myself a wheel set with those hubs. Thanks. Nice build.

[@gustinovarianto5135]

nice built! but i prefer the last setup though..

[@Gjldo]

with 550 u can get away using brake levers and thumbies mt-62 from deore II, since this was the catalog alternative if you didn't want the sti version, the whole 550 was in fact a recolored deore II set updated with sti tecnology

[@peppermintpig974]

Was guessing that was either Exage or Deore and it's Deore hubs! The fit with the Tektro hanger isn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. You got a really nice crankset there. Looks hardly used. Well, now we don't both have slicked out DBs anymore!

[@MonkeyShred]

The person I bought it off claimed it had done less than 50 miles! Also looking at a 91 Deore LX advert... the M060 shifters were the correct ones to pair with the M550 everything else. Bonus! Ah but I still have the slick wheelset ;) You know there's another bike for them just waiting for parts...

[@peppermintpig974]

Most of my parts just came today for my DB upgrade. Will send you pictures. Do you have a reddit account or email I can send things to?

[@MonkeyShred]

You could fire them over on Instaspam / Twittersphere or Faceballs. I'm probably most active on Insta

[@ABritInNY]

@@MonkeyShred well it's been 4 years, I wonder what you've switched it up to now? 😉 anyway, I got here because of the (awesome) m550 groupset, I've recently come to appreciate the super quality of early 90's Shimano VIA Japan stuff (vs modern,) since I was given a 91 mongoose Rockadile with (most of) the m550 groupset. I have the cantis, the crankset and the FD and RD and the Deore LX combo shifter n brake, but the hubs are exage and not LX for some reason? Well it was free (from a neighbors garage clear out, (along with a Giant Roam 3 disc, without rear wheel) first I was gonna just Yank the groupset, but now I'm attempting restoring it to riding condition. You inspired me...

[@flaviofariasjunior2254]

Well done work,as always. I have a question: I don't know the brand of a mtb frame. It uses the rear brake housing inside the top tube. Seat stays,wishbone type and the rear bosses only accepts u brakes. Deore XT group and 7 speed cassete. Markings from 89 to 91. Can you help me? Thanks. M-732 group.

[@MonkeyShred]

Oh wow, erm, not really sure on that one! The groupset would have been used on a few bikes I'd imagine but the internal routing would stand out. Are there any serial numbers on the bike?

[@flaviofariasjunior2254]

MonkeyShred oh its serial#D or O 403 L T9005. Thanks for your reply. It uses a Shimano Biopace crankset. A Shimano sealed bb don't fit on the shell. It uses a 3 piece cup and axel. Tange MTB Double butted tubes.

[@maximianocoelho4496]

I have the same groupset, what chain did u use? This video makes it easier to install my first groupset.

[@MonkeyShred]

SRAM PC830 is my usual go to - Any 7 or 8 speed would work fine though

[@maximianocoelho4496]

@MonkeyShred and I got some shark points on the crackset and cassete biggest cog, any idea of compatible and interchangeable parts? I got the CN-HG40, 7 speeds, went to shimano store and they said that it is compatible, will keep in mind next time.

[@briand7381]

The front brake cable is a little to sharp of a bend. 😎

[@georgebamber6871]

Hey you shoud joint the fb groups Vintage bikes UK and 90s mountain bikes

[@tonyfourdogs3639]

I don't suppose you did a video of the shifter repair/rebuild? I have one the same I'm struggling with and not sure how to proceed after flooding with wd40 failed to do the trick...

[@MonkeyShred]

I didn't I'm afraid. I wasted an hour at work doing it. My main problem was the spring inside can be seated just fine without any tension but then the shifters won't work. Getting the whole thing together while keeping the tension was the fiddly bit.

[@tonyfourdogs3639]

MonkeyShred thanks for your reply. I spent another 30 mins on mine today but I can't figure out why it doesn't work. The pawl moves freely but the lever won't catch the first notch. If I move the barrel manually I can move up the gears, but pulling the trigger skips all the way back in one sweep. Ah well...

[@MonkeyShred]

If worst comes to worst, you can find the M050/060 pods on eBay to replace. I did have some pictures of the internals somewhere but I can't find them at the moment. I need to refresh my mind how that shifter works

[@tonyfourdogs3639]

MonkeyShred hmm I did have a look on eBay but don't much fancy spending 20 quid for a Raleigh dynatech (not the titanium one). Might have to just put any old 7 speeds on for now

[@buggerlugz6753]

Still prefer the Deore to the crappy grip-shift we get today!

[@nickf.2871]

I want a set of those panaracers so bad ide find a way to resurface a set

[@MonkeyShred]

You can buy them still! I found them in Germany but now even Wiggle and a few other stores in the UK are stocking them

[@nickf.2871]

Nice i have a 86 jamis dakota atb i brought back from the tweaked and spraypainted grave and a 89 schwinn impact i just picked up at a thrift store for 20 bucks with no major damage whatsoeveri wanna make them look how they did ill probably sell the schwinn to a friend after a video when its done i dont like editing so filming working on it doesnt seem worth it also almost any repair you need is covered on yt

[@nickf.2871]

Your a cool guy i like your channel and the fact you bring back old bikes like ive done since i was 9 working on my 16" dyno vfr pit bike

[@THETYSUY]

Raridade in brazil.

[@hzrdgaming2114]

I have a Shimano LX groupset but I don't think it's good like Shimano DEORE m6000

[@MonkeyShred]

M6000? A brand new hydraulic disc brake, 10 speed groupset? There's a near enough 30 year gap there bud. I would have really hope things had improved in that time.

[@hzrdgaming2114]

Shimano LX is VINTAGE or MODERN like Shimano XT

[@MonkeyShred]

Yes.... we know.

[@hzrdgaming2114]

I have the latest version of the LX (hydrolic disk brake)( STI) And where should I put it MTB? RETRO? FOLDING? WHERE?

[@MonkeyShred]

Where ever you like.

[@hzrdgaming2114]

MonkeyShred no I mean where should I put it?

[@jackhammer40k_]

Stem's a little heavy tho

[@MonkeyShred]

Don't ;)

[@borgdrone8369]

oldcool build.. i dont like new china crap...i like hand made oldskool