MTB to 26" BMX Cruiser with Rainbow Oil Slick parts - 1996 Gary Fisher Kaitai

[@brandonadler1022]

I think these flamboyant classic colors are becoming popular again. Big bmx is hot too.

[@AndrewDaley-lr9qg]

I was a child in the 80s UK if I had a bike these colours back then I would of got beaten up and bullied remorselesley. 🤣🤣

[@georgeforeman89]

Before even watching this whole video, I have to show some appreciation for putting an older bike to use rather than the landfill. I’m sure whatever you did will be super cool to me, but I love that there is a small niche of people giving these bikes new life

[@iwasframed1370]

I did this year's ago with a 1992 Specialized Rockhopper Comp. Still ride it til this day.

[@scotth1362]

Any pictures. Im debating on doing it to a 2002 rockhopper. But also thinking 24" tires.

[@iwasframed1370]

@scotth1362 All kinds of pictures. Both when it was olive green and black to now black with raw steel bars. Don't debate dude, just do it. So satisfying riding something you built yourself and transform it from a mtb to a bmx cruiser.

[@ckgrif6615]

Every detail addressed. Great job. Too much rainbow is never enough to steal a quote from MTV.

[@another3997]

Greetings from the UK. When you brought the bike out in it's original state, I thought it was a shame to change it to a BMX cruiser, but honestly that new colour scheme is wonderful, I really like it. The iridescent components really add to the bike, and the BMX mods work well, although I would probably fit a rigid a fork. Great video. 👍

[@DePuesshop]

Thank you! Good news is that it could always be changed back to a mountain bike but with a new paint job.

[@kelalamusic9258]

What a great build. Not too far over the top for me. So many new bikes today I can sum up in one word. drab! No idea why so many like drab colors like grey, for example. Paint them with more bling. I especially like the chrome seat tube, handlebars, etc. nowadays they paint it with thin coated black paint that scratches terribly. Great video. Fun to watch.

[@ckgrif6615]

Great tip on the double hand brake. I see that in my future. Thanks.

[@davidrobinson9507]

To tighten the chain, grab a round file and extend your dropouts on the frame. Worked great on my Kona one speed transition. Nice bike ! I just found a Fisher Paragon, 1990, my first Fisher. Love it already.

[@Doublethizzle]

LOVE everything about it .... except .... that front fork. Really got to go with a solid "BMX" type fork.

[@djantix1200]

Wow, what a transformation! That bike looks saaweet!

[@fishermanmitch1]

Really cool. I am working on my BMX Cruiser I made out of a GT Triple Triangle, it was also too small for a comfortable mountain bike.

[@johnsheetz6639]

I'm not exactly sure why, the most 90s mountain bikes that are still left have tiny frames. I go to marketplace a lot because I'm a collector then you'll see nice 90s Gary Fisher's,specialized, Giants and treks, for 50 or 100 bucks in great shape but the very large majority is like a 17-inch frame being 6ft2 what kind of sucks because those bikes are kinda my jam!

[@fishermanmitch1]

@@johnsheetz6639 Being 5'7" those 17s are right in my wheelhouse. I bought and sold an 96 18"GT that was mint. Made $80 in 1 day. just a hare to big for my reach.

[@Londinius]

@@johnsheetz6639I notice this the same here in Germany. Why did people buy so many small frames? Have people been smaller overall 30 years ago?

[@WB-ng7xk]

Your work speaks for itself, the frame looks amazing, all the bits tie in nicely, i like the shade of blue that the frame is in & would've considered doing the tires & saddle in that tone if available but wouldn't have popped like it does now, i love BMX cruisers especially after the Dyno Pure Fun 26 that i had, that said I'll say you always bring it!

[@michaelcarlos8421]

Great job. This is one amazing build. Everything goes together so well.

[@joshdavenport5787]

I love it. You did an awesome job. Unique brake lever, never seen that before

[@hamadysack3157]

That is one trippy Barbie bike, my friend.

[@MrPhotodoc]

I sub to a lot of channels and this one is becoming one of my favorites. Thanks for taking us along.

[@sammybrown4680]

😂 Love the colors I would ride that bike with no hesitation . I live in Florida this would be my beach bike.

[@ranger14-64]

Not too far at all. Fits right in for the style. Find a pair of rigid forks and it will be spot on! Great job and congrats on 5000 subs!

[@DePuesshop]

Thanks! 👍

[@-RM-]

My thoughts: Ditch the bouncy fork for a legit rigid fork; I would also have used a lower/wider cruiser style handlebar (VO Klunker?); And I would have considered using an eccentric bottom bracket to avoid using the tensioner (but those BB's can be quite pricey!).

[@jamesdeveny9861]

Love it! Love your builds!

[@DePuesshop]

Thanks! I hope it inspires others to create their own!

[@patricioac546]

Amazingly RAD!!! Trippy bike!!!

[@davidcrowson4745]

❤❤❤ love the new headset press and congratulations on the growth of your channel .press on in the good work sir 👍 love the bike too.

[@hmudesign]

Love what you did with this. Great job :)

[@JoeOaken]

Really enjoyed the tyre changing transitions! 😊

[@DePuesshop]

For me, tire changes are boring and frustrating so I gotta make them fun somehow!

[@SpyGeorgilis]

OK wow. When I saw you painting it I thought "where on Earth is this going?" Kudos Sir, great thinking and you're way more precise with a rattlecan than me. You even re-used the orphaned canti cable stop on the bridge of that fork... that bothered me in the "before" version more than the chipping paint! The only thing I'm not sure of, is that dual brake lever... because "way back when", I used to ride my BMX downhill onto a gravel road, then lock up the rear wheel for a sustained turn... I don't know how my tires didn't fall apart every week. And I only broke my hand once! Anyway -- that wouldn't be possible with that brake lever -- which today, my 46-year-old brain finds perfectly reasonable, but I know 8-year-old me would be infuriated by it.

[@DePuesshop]

Absolutely! You won't be able to lay down some nice skids on this one. It's not for the high performance minded!

[@micartecca]

I like it ! Great color combination.

[@scottlewis4387]

Auto part stores sell color shifting spray paint these days. Would love to see that used in a future vid with the oil slick components.

[@DePuesshop]

Good tip! I'll have to look into that!

[@Brl46574]

Dang, now i know what im doing with my old DB Topanga, too small even for my short self. Probably sans paint job though, i cant bring myself to scraping it off

[@StanEby1]

Not sure it evolved to a higher species, but it certainly did metamorphosize in the DePue cocoon. 🙂

[@haraldfichtner5950]

Super cool! Turned Out great. More of that!

[@jeremynorth]

I like it. Clever use od the pink and blue paint.. I don't see the advantage of the one brake lever but it's certainly different so a good thing

[@gilbertoloucraft9080]

That thing looks sweet

[@julienlepiece2219]

Absolutely love it

[@cheeser6535]

Would fit right in here in Oakland!

[@JulienRossignol-b2w]

Nice bike and good job👍

[@truthrevealved]

thats awesome. i love it

[@lowkey_fla]

Nice 👍🏾 looks like an SE Bike

[@Juos10kustu]

Have the same pedals and the bearings feels very gunky. Wondering will they last long. Nice build anyways. I love weird projects!

[@doctorscoot]

very cool build!

[@ALIVEDJP]

Beyond Rad! I want 1!

[@backyardr.c.channel4732]

Great job man you nailed it. Love the color scheme. Any regrets not keeping some back gears with a single up front?

[@DePuesshop]

No regrets! The nice thing is that I could always switch back to gears if I want.

[@mstark77]

Looks good!

[@willasomavich]

I would’ve used 26 inch rigid BMX fork to give it that true BMX cruiser look but either way it’s a very cool build

[@larydurano3731]

Very nice 👍 oil slick

[@king_elvis818]

Wow just wow

[@420neo]

10/10 good job

[@koyapol]

There are cheap 26er BMX rigid forks out there to make this build more BMX-y and as for the oilslick and pink color, I don't think you went over the top since BMXs are supposed to be flashy and shiny like SE bikes IMO. you can also add up fork and frame pads for extra Rad look. That said lovin the build still 💯

[@Rekon2005]

I dig it!

[@SomewhereInTennessee]

That thing is NICE! ❤

[@ollien3359]

Okay, that is dope. Nice one.

[@clifton746ify]

Looking good.

[@KevinHowe-hb4ri]

Not bad gives me some ideas thanks

[@Alex-p6z9z]

Looks like cotton candy idk i love it id ride it ima 30 year old dude but thats clean

[@christopherguzzi1316]

Just right!!! ☺️

[@GeorgiGeorgiev-ne9ps]

this is amazing

[@Heathcliff_hensel]

i love it!

[@jonathanflores1451]

Nice bike I like it👍👍👍

[@noelsmith1852]

Liking the poormans Klein paint job. Did you try a half-link for the chain.

[@DePuesshop]

I wanted to use a half link, but the only chain I could find that was multi color was a 6 speed, and the half links are only single speed.

[@henryfoster3212]

Oh yeah good job 💯👍 keep up good work nice bike cool BMX 💪👏👀

[@JogieGlenMait16]

I couldn't look away.

[@andreasdahl717]

Hey. Sweeet ride. Is that the original wheels and hubs you put on? Im looking at a Kaitai on Market and can find out if the original hubs are threaded or the "common these days" ones.

[@DePuesshop]

Yes, those are the original hubs. They are common shimano style free hubs. Not the threaded freewheel.

[@waxman9550]

Curious about those Enix tires - I currently have GT Tires that have 60 PSI - the Enix are only 40 PSI. Seems like for big guys the more PSI the better but not sure....

[@DePuesshop]

At 40 PSI, they seemed fine. I weigh 220.

[@goergeerwoll]

Ludicrous restoration! Where did you got those decals from? Or did you made them yourself? Thanks in advance!

[@DePuesshop]

There is a guy on eBay that makes great decals. I forgot his account but if you search the year, make and model decals on eBay you will find him. He is from Hungary.

[@digthemedium]

Too far is not quite far enough on a bike like this. I think I used the same color of pink on a recent build because I used the same saddle.

[@philiprayner]

I like the coloring of the bike but for me I would have left the gearing alone and just added the new tires and a new handle bars but not the BMX bar

[@tonyp9179]

That mask does very little, need one rated for organic vapor. Also, did you sandblast?

[@DePuesshop]

Thank you for the mask tip! Yes, I did get it blasted. I have a local guy I use to sandblast frames, etc.

[@tonyp9179]

@@DePuesshop with all that work you put in, I would suggest either anodizing or a 2k clear coat. Anyway, very cool project!!

[@vitoonto]

The only thing I don't think totally matches the build are the bars

[@DePuesshop]

I agree. There's too much yellow in it. I was a little disappointed in those bars.

[@eddiebruce2961]

Don't understand why you can't take links out of the chain so you don't need tensioner

[@DePuesshop]

If I took away a link, then it would be just a half a link too short. I could have used a half link, but they were not available for the chain I was using.

[@ronnythompson9115]

Be cool if it wasn't pink at all. Will make some girl happy.

[@davidsaxby5400]

Maybe the tyres are just that bit too far.

[@noelsmith1852]

Nice cheater bar.