My Steel MTB is kind of LIGHT. I'm surprised. |TT S1E7|

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[@davedelarosa319]

The VO during the steer tube section was pure gold. Superceded only by the use of the Wii music. I think I prefer the look of the Z2 over the RS, but form following function, as long the new new fork rides better then it truly doesn't matter.

[@Spindatt]

YES. Can always count on you to appreciate the stuff I laugh at while editing. No one else ever catches or cares haha

[@davedelarosa319]

@@Spindatt it's an appreciation for the absurd, but those little windows offer glimpses to the earnest personality. It's an openness that I truly appreciate when such are left in by the various creators I follow.

[@boatbikemike8571]

I will be pulling the “loosen up your buddy’s shock pump” prank frequently. Thank you. Also, I miss the red, and I’m not one for matchy matchy. I was kinda hoping for a review of the Marzocchi

[@Spindatt]

So much swearing

[@vegardkillingland7933]

Takk! I have followed you since 2018, and It's been really exciting to follow every upload since. And I must admit that two weeks without is harsh, so hoping a donation will help keeping those uploads coming. And love the shed, and tinker tuesday!

[@Spindatt]

Thank you very much Vergard!! Appreciate this so much! I should be trying to hold onto content for a day or two before posting, but its amazing how quick I fall behind haha

[@rmurphyandco]

Thanks!

[@Spindatt]

Thank you so much Ryan!

[@rehpotsirhc123]

3:45 also look at swapping to the X01 / XX1 bolt and bushing, it's the biggest upgrade to GX that isn't just weight

[@T_track]

I would just say red decals would still do justice. Also, thanks for showing how you use the pliers to take of chain I been using it ever since!

[@Spindatt]

I should really do a short “hacks” video and include that in it haha

[@T_track]

@@Spindatt that will be awesome

[@notjohn456]

I’m not usually a red guy but I like the red bike - hope a few bucks can take some pressure off of ya while the shed keeps you busy! Thanks Eric!

[@Spindatt]

Thanks very much John! Makes a huge difference for real. Me personally, would have all my bikes red hahaha

[@breakr4144]

I own this exact fork and I have to tell you: this damper will beat you up. I had to change the damper cartridge because for me it lead to hand issues

[@Spindatt]

I’ll be interested to see what my experience is! I don’t have a lot of problems with suspension really

[@CoolDRMONEY2002]

Glad for the upload and this helped me alot

[@Spindatt]

Really? How did it help? I’m glad it did!

[@CoolDRMONEY2002]

@@Spindatt mainly in arguments with steel being real and no compromise really in wieght. I’ve always loved the look of steel but Merino seems legit and the payment jawn makes me wanna lock a geo down asap. Honestly the “build a bike that works then break it… fix the problems then keep riding” Is how I want a mtb bike… a fully rigid bike I expect to break… and do.. alot

[@Fango925]

My 130mm frame, 140mm fork aluminum VPP bike with EXO casing tires (DHR/Rekon) and stock aluminum rims, set up tubeless, is about 34.5 lbs from what I remember. No fancy schmancy suspension either, just a Fox 34 Rhythm so a bit heavier. I'm impressed by the build and weight on your bike, figured steel would be heavier

[@Spindatt]

Nice! Yeah, I think there is some assumptions that a steel frame is like 10lbs heavier than other frames, but its probably more like 1 or 2lbs. Easy to make up with some other parts without spending a fortune. I could save another half a pound with just a cassette I bet.

[@beezer946]

Content, editing, music, jokes, all A+

[@walterbrown6388]

Black fork all the way. Super baller move to remove the decals for stealth \ mysterious look. Love the voice over work on the steerer tube cutting.

[@tarstarkusz]

A quality steel frame is lighter than an aluminum one. A cubic inch of aluminum is lighter than a cubic inch of chromoly steel. However, in order to be as strong as a chromoly steel tube, an aluminum tube has to be both bigger and thicker walled. Chromoly steel is MUCH stronger than 6061 aluminum. Chromoly is what roll cages are made from. That, and good quality steel bikes.

[@Crymeriver]

Fox shock pump works good. Don’t worry I did two enduro races in Arkansas on a rockshocks recon a lot of people like cheap shock but it worked just fine. Just need to be faster lol

[@Spindatt]

I’ve done lots of riding on suuuuper cheap forks and shocks! And will definitely continue to haha

[@Alderonn10]

I bought a Marino Hardtail myself after watching you build a couple

[@Spindatt]

Amazing! I’m not supported or sponsored by them in any way, steel bikes just look cool haha

[@teddgram]

The Rock Shox pump (the one that you can get for $22 USD) has not let me down yet. It just works.

[@Spindatt]

Will look!

[@Techwonderland]

Black fork. That will all look better dirty. I have a tire pump where the hose blows off the base when I connect it to a tire. Every time. I’ve had it for over 10 years. If I bought a good pump, I probably break it in two weeks.

[@Spindatt]

LOL and it stays together after you put the hose back on?

[@Techwonderland]

@@Spindatt Yup. Just on that first pump it pops off, then it’s fine. Switch to the other tire, pops off on the first pump. Then it’s fine. I’ve been repeating this process for years. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@miquerto]

Love how the shop is coming along. Also, that bike build looks sweet. Thanks for sharing.

[@Spindatt]

Slowly but surely! Thanks

[@Nameless_by_dna]

Work space (and the whole shed) is looking really good man

[@timleborgne]

Love the black fork, much better. The bike is a slick beauty, congrats!

[@EriebyCycle]

Black fork is better looking to my eyes. I’m willing to bet Park would send you a steer tube saw guide… and a chain link pliers. Garage looks great.

[@Spindatt]

HAHA they did send a guide. I didn’t ask for a breaker lol

[@YoungDoug13]

That fork needs a red spindatt logo

[@Spindatt]

The lil 1” ones

[@justinsensing494]

Super duper thanks my man.

[@justinsensing494]

And please keep up the tinker tuesdays.

[@Spindatt]

HOLY MOLY Justin!! Thanks so much for this.

[@ROBinJVILLE]

i like the black fork better. also, i absolutely love that frame. single pivot, steel 130mm 🙏

[@Spindatt]

It’s a total ripper of a frame! Love it

[@smits7142]

Great episode!

[@Spindatt]

Thank you!

[@noahfranks984]

This music is from my favorite morning lofi playlist

[@Spindatt]

I vibe to the same stuff!

[@peterjohnson450]

So happy to see back. I would love to see a video on your thoughts on Shimano new QUE groupset. Due to working in a bike shop and enjoy wallet-friendly bike parts.

[@Spindatt]

I wish it was available to purchase already

[@22Jeffers]

My 2016 YT Jeffsy (140mm) weighs 29.48lbs.

[@pentiuman]

Obviously, the added air in the rear shock is lifting it up - hence, weighing less.

[@22Jeffers]

Revelation is the pike with a less sensitive damper. I have a revelation on one of my bikes and a pile on the other. I can’t tell the difference. Mind you, you could change my bike and I wouldn’t notice all that much.

[@zacharyord8618]

Duuuuuuuude. I need some steel in my life

[@Spindatt]

The price is so right!

[@markday1714]

love the black fork

[@kevinmccloy185]

I thought the red was good, but the black is pretty sweet too. Maybe throw on some red pike decals 😜?

[@Spindatt]

LOL I like that it has nothing on it so people will always have to wonder

[@ronsmoore1]

Love the energy, man!

[@Spindatt]

Thank you so much!

[@petercroce]

Nice one! I have a Starling Murmur and even without a super high end or lightweight build (literally 0 carbon) it comes in around 32.5-33 pounds. Turns out that when you don’t have a bunch of bearings and pivots you save a bunch of weight. Very sick.

[@Spindatt]

Yeah it's pretty awesome isn't it!

[@coletrudo]

how are you liking it? i am strongly considering the murmur as well

[@petercroce]

@@coletrudo it's perfect for me. It's just the most dialed balanced trail bike. I've ran it with heavy tires and inserts for proper enduro riding in Santa Cruz, and with lighter tires for low key XC races in the lower peninsula of Michigan. I don't wont for anything with it at all, just get it!

[@BlueGoose2]

definitely prefer the black fork. ameture tip... wash up that dirt before major repairs, this will help in the long run

[@Spindatt]

A lil dirt helps keep everything in place

[@BlueGoose2]

​@@Spindatt .. lol cool beans.. thanks for fun videos

[@johndef5075]

I like the red. But I would use lighter one. Especially on those 30+ lb. bikes. I realize its the norm now but anything over 30 lbs. used to be considered a pig.😅😉

[@Spindatt]

Yeah I agree, I was always surprised at weights that start with 3’s haha

[@TheSpaceBrosShow]

I swear my carbon bike with AL wheels weighs about the same. Dang impressive

[@Spindatt]

I was getting similar responses when I posted on IG hah

[@patchesthejaybird8431]

I noticed that Marino website uses actual seat tube angle in the custom fs bike design page. I know that if there is bb offset the actual angle and the effective angle will be different. Marino states the offset is 35mm by default. How did you deal with this? Did you go with the default 35mm or something else? Do you know how much steeper the effective angle is compared to the actual? BTW, I love the contrast of black and red. It rules.

[@jbarryclkrec]

Doesn't Parktool make a stem tube cutting jig?

[@jewsefjones]

whats the spacing on that rear shock bro? I have a cane creek you can have if it works for you. 200-57mm

[@Spindatt]

Crazy! It is a 200x57

[@Tim_Trains]

New fork looks nicer, but personally i would have left the stickers on. without them it looks a bit cheap imo

[@Spindatt]

The cheaper looking the better!

[@neelsahay5227]

Dawg that thing looks fucking sick I’ve been looking for a steel roadie (only have a carbon roadie rn) and an old Serotta just popped up an hour away. Thinking of taking a look at it

[@Spindatt]

Thanks! I say go for it, though I love spending the money I don’t have haha

[@mike_millard]

I like the black better. Do you know anyone who has ordered a Marino frame with a Pinion Gear box? Also do you think Marino would weld on a gusset at the head tube junction?

[@Spindatt]

Haven't run into anyone who has done it online, but they are super accommodating. It can absolutely be done. I even thought about inquiring about putting together a steel E-MTB frameset, but quickly realized I'd want an integrated battery and I actually can't afford it haha

[@kehlsnyder5419]

Prefer the red fork or even red decals on the front end. Laughed out loud during the cutting of steerer tube. Gold Jerry!

[@northwestmountainbikeaddic6874]

Sweet build🤙🏾

[@stinkypete3900]

I want to come over to help sand, stain, and varnish your wall to get a nicer background for your money shots

[@Spindatt]

it'll be painted white eventually, but I need a break from the construction.

[@rmurphyandco]

You killin it, don’t trip.

[@CarsonCostanza]

You should put a coil rear on it

[@Spindatt]

I keep looking at them and wincing at the pricing lol

[@CarsonCostanza]

@@Spindatt check out the marzocci bomber cr

[@seanwelsh2519]

Where’s the Spindatt signature down tube sticker ?!?! 😊

[@Spindatt]

Keeping this one bare bones with the wording! I'd even like to get the decals off the wheels but they are under clear coat

[@oftankoftan]

new perts. noice. also please paint the walls white.

[@Spindatt]

that's the plan. But im taking a break for a bit!

[@hokiedokie]

How does that rear shock perform on that bike?

[@cgfootman]

Money.. 😂😂 keeping it real, i love it

[@andyamos8594]

"Its the money!"..... best reason in the whole World, god, isn't that the truth!!

[@Spindatt]

Always the dang money

[@mandowebster8728]

Since you mentioned that the Norton frame set is languishing away by stealing it’s parts…maybe I could buy it and have the coolest bike ever….true story.

[@Spindatt]

Oh there’s plans for the first version of a frame I ever got to design don’t you worry!

[@_jasonblack]

I have the same pump and sat and screamed at my shock for 20 minutes in similar fashion. Until I realized.

[@Spindatt]

Thank heck. I’m not crazy. The thing sucks

[@_jasonblack]

@@Spindatt And it was pretty expensive too!!! I was LIVID!!!!!

[@kotan2185]

I think red decals on the black frok would look cool af

[@kenny_kaos]

Oh how I missed your videos.

[@Spindatt]

I've missed posting! It's funny, when I have a long hiatus, everything I want to make feels like an annoying bad idea no one would want to see. The days really add up with that battle haha

[@schizzozibibbo97]

PLEASE PLEASE don't lean on the bike while is on the stand by the dropper post, oh god i'm crying. Love you man

[@Spindatt]

Dropper is plenty strong to handle those forces, especially clamped next to the dropper collar!

[@zacharyord8618]

I do miss the red. Just do red logos on the fork.

[@rockstc955]

What brand is the frame?

[@_mgiles]

Definitely like it better now

[@BMXPete]

They do make a cutting guide.

[@Spindatt]

And believe it or not, I actually have it. In the shop. 2 Feet away from where I cut the steerer. So How about that for dumb.

[@BMXPete]

@@Spindatt Haha, nice!

[@petrmatousek7422]

you are pumping the shock wrong you should pump several psi let's say increments of 50 and then squish the shock couple times, so the positive and negative chambers equalize every time slowly making it to desired pressure, otherwise you are making your shock progressively more numb Just trying to save you some free performance Cheers

[@Spindatt]

I did a little bit of that, but probably not the way I should have lol I also took it completely apart, cleaned and re-greased it but couldn’t be bothered to recreate that as wel haha

[@BlueGoose2]

and I can't help wondering if the wall should be reinforced somehow for taking "wallride" hits from the ramp ... idk

[@Spindatt]

Wall is plenty strong with two layers of OSB, 16" stud spacing and lots of blocking

[@BlueGoose2]

@@Spindatt cool sounds good

[@houseofpizza]

Those zip ties need the park tool flush cutter

[@Spindatt]

I like them like this haha. Sharp and scary for bike thieves.

[@tarstarkusz]

Chromoly steel is superior to aluminum in every way, especially on a mountain bike and especially a full suspension mountain bike which is not stiff. Aluminum does tend to be stiffer, probably because of the larger and thicker wall, plus it's a characteristic of aluminum to be springy. But outside of stiffness which no mountain bike is stiff because of the suspension, steel is much better. The problem with Chromoly steel is it is literally 10 times the price and that's per ton, not per bike tube. As long as you keep it from rusting, a chromoly steel frame could last your lifetime plus your kid's lifetime. It is extremely tough. Aluminum is the opposite of tough. It will eventually crack in half.

[@123moof]

Cheap pipe cutter makes a clean cut every time. Ditch the hack saw. Nuff said.

[@tarstarkusz]

3:30 WTF is a deckal?

[@vitoonto]

The new fork looks better to me

[@Spindatt]

Agreed

[@nickpelzer566]

did u just downgrade from a marzocchi z2 one amazing fork to a entrylevel rockshox revelation just for the looks?

[@Spindatt]

Well, like I said: the Z2 was not mine, it was borrowed AND has required a steerer tube replace into the crown once, and is ready for it again based on the creaking and movements. Seeing the problems Dan had with this Z2, I’ll never buy one.

[@brooksbanister]

If you think about it, your insulation and other garage work is just tinkering on a different scale. Plenty of content for a TT.

[@Spindatt]

LOL I mostly just can't put on a happy face while doing it. I get SUPER frustrated and annoyed while doing it, I could never make an entertaining vlog about it

[@RealMTBAddict]

Seat tube is almost 90° 😂😂😂

[@MrJonas2255]

Red fork was definitely better, but no creaking is always plus

[@Spindatt]

Yeah the problems with the crown on the bombers is scary

[@anielyantra1]

Design wise it goes with the seat. I personally don't like black parts period. I have searched for vintage parts just so I don't buy black parts.

[@Spindatt]

I like colourful frames, all black parts and wild colour tires haha!

[@dan_lazaro]

2:19 I feel attacked just because I recently cut my seatpost crooked (can't get it low enough because the seatpost is long af) I'm like oh well who ever will be able to see the crooked seatpost edge and called it a a day lol

[@Spindatt]

LOL its not an attack, but relatability. We are the same

[@clint2627]

Bring back the subscribe threats or you'll never have a decent shock pump

[@Spindatt]

I’ll continue to not have a good pump lol

[@cccpkingu]

Give black fork some orange art

[@Spindatt]

With an orange pen

[@johnbrann75]

The red was alright, the black is nice. But if you get out your pink spray paint and do the fork it will look aweful. There is nothing cooler than riding a bike that says, no screams, I DON'T CARE!

[@Spindatt]

LOL there is still plenty of pink spray paint left

[@AwesomeRedKite]

Black fork looks better! Red was too matchy matchy

[@Spindatt]

I liked the red, but agree, the black is classic

[@aw71290]

Working on the shop would make good content. Just saying.

[@Spindatt]

It’s really not, it’s DAYS of putting up plywood. I hate it

[@Tia_makes_stuff]

i dont care about the color of the fork to be honest. but pls tell me that you have plans for painting the walls 😬

[@Spindatt]

Yes definitely. I’m just SO OVER working on the place for now haha

[@peterbaskind9872]

NX? You ain’t kiddin’. I have one on one of my many bikes. It sucks worse than anything that sucks has ever sucked before. It’s worse than useless. Like my first wife. But maybe not quite as evil.

[@Spindatt]

No matter how much tuning I’ve done on it, it was still garbage every ride. Insane that one level up works NIGHT AND DAY better.

[@johnbaca8692]

Red fork looked better.

[@Spindatt]

DAMMIT

[@MW-ud8zp]

I think steel just isn't that heavy. Maybe we're used to shitty steel frames.

[@Spindatt]

Yeah I agree. I don't think the weight of the frame is really that much more than most aluminum frames really.

[@davidross8233]

The difference between an NX and GX derailleur is comical. I have no idea why, but NX is truly awful.

[@andrewsiasparks]

I keep getting unsubscribed. This is the second time I had to search for your channel and re sub.

[@Spindatt]

Its the KZbin overlords, trying to keep us apart.

[@andrewsiasparks]

@@Spindatt 😂

[@tomcrast1267]

Dude.

[@Spindatt]

DUDE. Thanks so much!

[@patrickmurphy5409]

Nice poverty build 👍

[@CrazedCorgi]

first!

[@Spindatt]

BOOM

[@МартенСираков]

Hey spindatt im on the verge of ordering a frame from them can i contact you for more information about the frame via email or message? Thank you,have a great day and keep up with the channel it’s really fun to watch

[@timleborgne]

Thanks!

[@Spindatt]

Thank you so much!

[@timleborgne]

@@Spindatt Thank you man:)! So glad that you're back haha;) (totally understand that you were really busy;).

[@markday1714]

Thanks!

[@Spindatt]

Thank you very much Mark! Super helpful