Oldschool Bike gets Upgraded and Sent Hard!

[@daniil1204]

That’s why I love your content Jordan, not promoting the newest and greatest bikes but rather having fun on any bike!

[@JordanBoostmaster]

thank you!

[@zuksy3615]

Tell me you are from Balkan, without tellimg me you are from Balkan 😆

[@montynelson5033]

well said

[@andrewsiasparks]

Pre 2007 Marzocchi was the best and may still be the best. Nothing feels better than the coil, air preload and open bath.

[@talonblizek5427]

Agreed, I absolutely love my 2002 shiver dc feels amazing

[@jacobg130productions]

I have a 2021 Marzocchi Bomber Z1 Coil on my hardtail and it’s the best fork I have out of my 3 bikes. Had to get the right spring kit for it but once I did, I’m telling you that those forks should be standard on higher travel bikes.

[@Yhigma]

@@jacobg130productions I'm not saying they're not good, but I think it definitely depends on the application. For repeated hits, mucho good, but on thiccy jumps, I don't think it beats the progression of an air spring.

[@rolux4853]

They where amazing but they where so damn heavy that the whole bike tipped in the air

[@andrewsiasparks]

@@rolux4853 I'm rocking 07 dj3 with the removable stanchions for street and park and a 07 71 sport rv with removable stanchions for heavier trail use. BTW bike geometry is what causes you to tip forward not the weight of the fork.

[@jakowz7619]

I’m riding a 2006 intense 6.6 and it’s been a beast. The old fox components are badass, and the upgrades I’ve put on it (1x, wider bars, shorter stem, brakes) have made a huge difference. I definitely need a rebuild on the suspension, but it’s a blast

[@isaachailstone4771]

That spider at 16:28! Literally my biggest fear when riding random old trails 😅

[@L4r3zu]

Finally a video about the old norco bike. I have a Norco a-line 2009 park edition and I love it. I will maybe get a new downhill bike next summer. Love your videos.

[@xdidro]

A while back I got my hands on 2 frames from an ex-downhill racer... Norco A-line and Team DH. The ride is truly smooth, basically like riding on a couch until you come up to bigger jumps or really sharp elbow turns. Nonetheless, amazing bikes even with the state of the art suspension from that year (2009).

[@coltonpeare1917]

Watching you ride this is such a throwback. I'm from Leavenworth Washington and I grew up watching people ride big freeride bikes like this. Super cool to see you loving one today. I just got into downhill for the first time in almost 30 years and your channel has been a big inspiration. Thanks for the cool content Jordan.

[@chrisweaver2143]

Jordan I live in Northeast Alabama and the riding we have here is strictly trial . I’ve been riding 4 years and I finally went to a downhill park for the 1st time . Monday I went to Windrock and I rode a DH bike for the 1st time while riding DH trails for the 1st time . I can say I’m completely hooked , I literally cannot stop thinking about that day at windrock and what I can do to ride more DH . I really love watching your videos because they remind me of how much fun I had riding DH and how much fun the big burley downhill bikes are ! Love the Norco looks sick !

[@jasonjavelin]

I wish we had more DH stuff here in Alabama. I’m from NE Alabama but live in central Alabama now so there’s a little more trail stuff but I’m just getting into the sport. Wind rock sounds sick!

[@chrisweaver2143]

@@jasonjavelin It is very fun , however it’s so steep it will def make you feel like a rookie again . Or at least it did me .

[@HUSHHUSH-]

This place is just the dreamland for progression 🤟🔥. Sick video buddy

[@JordanBoostmaster]

thank you!

[@Weeklyfingerboards]

Great biking boostmaster. Finally someone who doesn’t need the worlds best bike to have fun

[@gflo2781]

I bought a Rocky Mountain RMX 2.0 and its the most fun ive ever had, its way better than my old bighit, its got such a mix of old and new parts and it feels amazing on the trails and jumps, I totally agree about the wide bars and newer brakes, i had bomber triple 8 s rc2x forks on it and the amount you can adjust them you can ride anything, and feel very comfortable too . awesome video too, look forward to the next one

[@maxkaufel4715]

Finally seeing the aline again. It is so 🔥

[@henrym5908]

A properly wide bar will open any old bike up. did that to my 2005 norco six a few years ago and still love it

[@intotheoutside4299]

love seeing the a-line stuff!!! not quite as old but just grabbed me a 2018 aurum n did a bunch of upgrades to it! my first dh rig! NORCO RULES!!! 👍🤙🤘✊

[@harrygrimley4352]

Noice. Your old bike is better than anything I will ever have.

[@AdrenalineIsLife]

So stoked to see this. I'm in process of restoring a similar bike, a 2008 Norco Atomik. I can't wait to get it rideable. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@bruceythomson5490]

had norco atomik , aline , 6_2 and have found they are near unbreakable . shows great build quality .

[@someflipswhoguy]

When Jordan Boostmaster has a good time riding, I have a fun time watching

[@drumandbassking12345]

Glad to see you using proper seals for the monster, i have the same fork in need of a rebuild and i’m experiencing them being too soft also. I’m pretty sure each fork leg takes around 500ml of oil though. That should help the ramp up as they should get more progressive through the travel with more oil.. other than that just changing oil weight is all you can do. Maybe try more oil first.

[@JordanBoostmaster]

yes I am going to put more oil in it first

[@rolux4853]

Isn’t there a stiffer spring you can put in the monster?

[@drumandbassking12345]

@@rolux4853 unsure if marzocchi ever did them, but i’ve seen a few people that have changed to a harder spring. Probably out of a fox or something similar sized. Although fox springs are a different length so i don’t recommend it myself.

[@01FozzyS]

Loving the old schoolers you both have!

[@Nosloveingneko]

Hell yes! Ive been waiting for this one! Super stoked to for videos on these old school bikes! I have an old 2007 Specialized Big Hit and ive been wanting to do the same thing, fix it up and just have fun on it and this is for sure giving me the inspiration to do that.

[@Klinger-ov5ky]

This bike was so crazy, I have the same in my Garage....but my frame size is M an i have a 888 fork and a 24" backwheele in there....

[@talonblizek5427]

More oil in the fork will help prevent bottoming out. Thicker oil will help compression dampening too

[@sjaan7370]

Yup, add a cap full per side, ride and repeat until you're not bottoming out and only using all your travel on the biggest of hits/compressions. Too much will start to reduce travel. 7wt in the winter and 10-15wt in the summer. You shouldn't have to crank your compression and yeah, sick riding!

[@XaviarCraig]

Reminds me of my main bike; 2006 Maverick ML8 with 2010 RockShox Totem DH Solo Air. Everything else is 2017+ or newer though. I originally got the frame/fork from a retiring coworker as gift and decided to make it my first build! Previously I had bought a preassembled fatbike and that was all I had. I changed out a few parts here and there but never had built a bike up from the ground up. It was a great experience. I think a lot of people overestimate the MTB frame and Fork improvements over the years. Maybe its because 2014 is when I got back into MTB, but it feels like around 2016 there was a massive shift in marketing where every single company started over-hyping their new models. Several companies started marketing their new models like they were somehow decades more advanced than the previous models. Due to that overhyped marking crap, it seems like many people believe any bike older than 5 years is some how so old and antiquated that it cant possible be ridden on trails anymore.

[@turboscotty33]

My regular DH bike is a Rocky Mtn Flat Line Pro 2012, I really love it and can do anything on it my friends do on their newer bikes. I did upgrade a few things such as bars, tires and a Fox 40 fork and it helped a lot. I still ride my 2007 Rocky Mtn Switch 1.0 because it was my first DH bike. I upgraded a lot on it, bars, forks and a single chainring, cassette and it's a blast to ride it, definitely feels smaller even though it's the same size frame as my newer one but I get compliments at the parks as it's an older bike that still looks great. Love the videos bro!

[@TMaddison]

16:27 you have a passenger catchin a ride lol

[@jtdude1995]

So glad somebody else saw the spider

[@bargie3132]

This is one of my favorite bikes on the channel. I would love to see more old school bikes!

[@cameronmartin719]

I converted my 2005 Devinci Kicker into a pumptrack bike. Frame a bit small but it rips! When I was 13 years old, that was my dream bike so it's great to bring this baby back to life.

[@daltonknapton]

Damn, bringing back the nostalgia with this one

[@Cannibeasty]

I'm still sending it on my '06 Specialized Demo 9 Pro! Recently upgraded it with a full advent-x groupset, wider bars, shorter stem, and a new coil for the Fox 40's (I'm not the weight I was back then lol). Love your videos on older bikes, keep 'em coming!

[@docmccoy9813]

Always a thumbs up for anyone who rides an old 26r

[@shorew3]

I remember seeing that frame at the bike shop, drooling over it!! Working for 9$ an hr and when it came time All they had was the red shore 3 frame so I got that! Always loved the blue and white

[@mahennaiker5072]

Wow awesome footage Boostmaster 💥💥💥

[@JordanBoostmaster]

thanks!

[@kylemurdock60]

Jordan’s just like me, I like having a bike that makes zero noise just the hubs

[@5t0n3d-G4m3r]

so i have a idea for your monster t, add 5--10ml of a heavier weight fork oil to each leg(repeat if necessary). the higher viscosity with slow the overall flow and adding a little more oil makes it take less travel before becoming (stiffer) making it far harder to bottom it out

[@158158cow]

Resto-modding bikes is super rad! I picked up a 2012 TransAM and it's very, very fun to ride

[@mikdaddario6257]

just about to finish a custom 2013 giant reign with all new parts, mullet as well, cannot wait!

[@WPGKLR]

I'm calling it now, Rocky Mountain RM9 (for that sweet thrust link) and possibly a Super Monster T or possibly a Shiver

[@gabeasher187]

I like the look of the old bikes too!

[@mtbville]

I was entertained like always 🤟🔥 Thanks Jordan 🙏

[@carloscruzpineda7574]

I still rock with my cannondale geminni 07 with upgraded components. Long live to 26' 🤟🏽

[@Tequila628]

Great video! Wesley wasn't having a good time though! 😁 As someone who rode a smaller frame for 5 years I'm so stoked for you getting a larger A-Line!! And these old-school forks were made to last FOR SURE!!!

[@kieronwalton5239]

I've got a old Kona Stab Deluxe from 2006, near enough all original parts other than new hydro brakes and wear and tear parts. Riding old bikes just hit different, ive rented a few newer ones but cant beat the old feeling, its like analogue vs digital.

[@norcodaev]

I had a 2005 A Line, the lime green one, with a Boxxer on it. Truly one of the best and nicest bikes I’ve ever owned! Damn I miss her, we had some great times together. 😢 There is nothing, nothing, like going down A Line, on your A Line.🤤

[@yannlukas7344]

Awesome video ! Love the oldschool series !!!!

[@adonov1]

About oldschool Tech why not try to get some hope 6 piston brakes and a better coil for your rear suspension and maybe check the crank arm length you could out some 175mm ones on em to make you bike feel bigger and more suitable for you i guess, and i cant wait for next week vid of its one of those super monster 300mm fork that would be insane

[@adambystron6055]

Dude, that last trail?!? STEEEEP, Nice job :)

[@JordanBoostmaster]

thanks haha

[@surreybc604]

Well done Jordan. Respect from Langley BC!!!!

[@jamesfriedrich4663]

I've been waiting so long for this content and it was worth the wait! I ride a custom 2007 merida am 800 with 2005 marzocchi z1 fr2 and love it with modern components. 26 ain't dead! Cheers Jordan

[@shawn.bourke.3]

Yes love retro-mod vids - I'll restore my 05 Atomik one day

[@getsomemtb7427]

"Sounds like a shopping kart". LOL...yup...my 2006 Yeti ASX. This vid energizes me to do some upgrading.

[@dkd123]

Just picked up a 2008 Giant Yukon and I'm super stoked to ride it

[@majordanggle]

It’s way more quiet now and the landings looks so plush!

[@rich86]

Love this content man, some of the older stuff has so much character. The Monster T's are epic, would like to know if it solves them bottoming out after you've added more oil?

[@xavier9177]

This bike is so GOOD 🤘🏽🤘🏽🔥

[@Gehajjs62727]

Watching during school! 🤘

[@aysonwoodworks]

I have a 2009 Norco six 1 with some nice upgrades on it and I love riding that bike!

[@humboldtoregonian9400]

I'm more of a cross country rider; though, I'm entertained watching other people on the KZbin ride down hill mountain bikes. Nishiki Pueblo Comp is what I currently ride. Gotta love Chromoly frames.

[@ClippinPedals]

Always have had love for the bikes that I never could afford when I first started riding. I have been chasing the elusive 07 RMX stealth for years (it was frame only and stupid expensive even for the time) and I was finally able to get my hands on a NOS example earlier this year. I will be running a modern 1x drivetrain, handlebar, brakes and tires but I will be running some period correct bits. Mainly a 05 shiver DC and a set of mavic 721s laced to I9 torch hubs. Retro DH is the shit!

[@bensonCP]

Love that you appreciate the oldschool bikes man. I have a 2007 Sunday that i picked up in Whistler (now in Australia), and its a mix of older and newer components. Has a super plush 2005 888 with flat crowns and a -2 degree headset. Rides great for general freeride stuff, I do miss hitting Aline with it though! Peace

[@jakebleazard3354]

I’m running a old 2007 specialized demo 7 II as my daily driver. Still sends! I put a set of bars and a one by chainring and it is great. More of this please!

[@Cannibeasty]

I'm still running my '06 Demo 9 Pro as my only bike. Wider bars, fox 40's, 1-by and a wide range cassette has kept this old tank relevant. Definitely not the lightest bike at the park but I can keep up with all my buds on carbon-everything bikes, so no complaints from me!

[@ex_yowen]

I have a 2010 trek fuel ex 8 and it’s in the shop rn getting fixed and tuned, so excited to ride it!

[@BigGeezer47]

I have a 2008 norco atomik. It had extreme top out in the fork so I took it to the bike shop. They sent the fork to rockshox. The internals had lots of cracks and chips. Buying a new fork would cost something around $600 so I decided to buy a different dh bike. (2016 giant glory) I still have the norco and the frame is hung up in my room.

[@carson54444]

I just fit an old fox dhx air 5.0 to my 2009 s works enduro and 26” wheels have never moved so fast on my campus dh trials!

[@lemyobrosmtb8029]

Dude that a line sends it kinda reminds me of my 2013 norco range great videos man keep it up

[@Gabesafish]

Look for an early 2000’s Rockshox suspension seatpost. It was basically like a dropper post but without any of the dropping and all of the reverb squish.

[@NipponRider]

On a 2003 foes fly I used a shimano Zee 10speed derailleur with a clutch to replace my broken x9 derailleur, just made up a 6mm spacer on the cable mount, added a raceface narrow wide chain ring and its works great with the old x9 shifter and 9speed cluster.

[@Ferrari255GTO]

I can confirm that the Sram X9 is a good derraileur, i have one on my 2009 Demo 8 and ilove it! I'm pretty sure it's the bike's original too, wich really shows with the lack of tension on the spring but it works fine for me, i just run a slightly shorter chain that i normally would. Also thoose WellGo pedals are INSANELY robust, they're magnesium and will run forever while beaten beyond repair with all of the spikes literally ripped off and the body of the pedals looking like it has been attacked with an angle grinder multiple times

[@codyhawkins9566]

I want to see the old shiver or manitou dorado on the new project. Those things were so sick

[@1997HTAA]

Box makes a great x9 drivetrain. The jockey wheels are plastic, but thats an easy fix and they’ve been reliable for me 8 months.

[@mmodtomic7119]

When I got back into MTBing about 2 years ago I went from my mid '90s Trek hardtail to my 2000ish Specialized full sus cross country rig to my 2000 Santa Cruz Bullit and now my 2021 Marin Rift Zone. The Bullit was fun and could rock down some gnarly sh*t but I'm having WAY more fun on the 29" Marin.

[@BMOutdoorz]

Any bad things about the rift zone considering it

[@mmodtomic7119]

@@BMOutdoorz Wow. Where to start. I have a Rift Zone 1 29er. Excellent value for a first foray into modern geometry full suspension...but for some reason my 29er was about $200 LESS than my GFs 27.5! Anyway, this bike is all bout the geometry for me. I rented a Trek Rail 7 in Bentonville and fell head over heels in love with it. The Rift Zone 29er was super close in size and geometry to that and was at an entry level price. It LOVES most of Bentonville trails. BUT it only has 125mm rear and 130mm front travel. Big chunky stuff is not its friend. If you are accustomed to hard tail life, you'll be fine...but it does have its limitations. I've ridden many long weekends in Bentonville casing all kinds of stuff learning to hit bigger and bigger jumps and even spent 2 weeks in Park City UT riding a couple days of park there. It made it through the washboard on Tidal Wave, but it was harsh. The bike survived but I had to nut and bolt everything afterward. I've had the bike about 8 months and have ridden it hard. Nothing has failed. Would recommend to a friend!

[@BMOutdoorz]

Thanks, I love my marlin 5 hard tail but need a full sus for what I’m riding now I think the winner will be the rift zone 27.5 2 only heard good things about it

[@EthanAdey]

Good test on the Black Cherry trail

[@whatnow873]

Wow , when I thought nobody else is running this ancient derailleur :))), i got the same one on my 2008 Specialized epic :P

[@Vazquez12able]

I am slowly bulding up a 2008 Demo 8. It was my second bike frame and I can't wait to see how it rides again ;D

[@robertmills6241]

I fully rebuilt a 2013 Turner DHR including and 2020 Fox DHX2... just because a bike is old that doesn't mean it isn't a blast to ride!

[@mikey7278]

Hey Jordan. Works components do a angleset for 1 1/8 forks. Also what about putting a 27.5 front wheel on also to slacken it out some more. Then theres offset shck bushings to take it further as another option.

[@jackandeson6302]

If he did that he wouldn’t be able to use tho monster t fork tho

[@mikey7278]

@@jackandeson6302 Check the video at 1:10 there's loads of clearance

[@janataman9196]

I´ve done similar to my ´05 Stevens F9. This is not a DH-Bike, more a XC-Bike, now converted to a Downcountry-Bike..^^ Now it´s equipped with a 780mm-bar, too, better brakes, new suspension, and it works well. In the end you can nearly change anything, but in the end it stays a very short bike, but I don´t care, like you.. ^^

[@mtbmaniac8732]

You should make more trail building videos they are awesome

[@csdhhotspot6139]

Ey, I've serviced lots of monsters, the exactly amount of oil is 430ml x bar, I personally use 10w, nice bike

[@RigmodsModding]

Nothing wrong with these old bikes, my 2007 Commencal 6.20 mini dh with gen 1 contact system suspension can still keep up and even smoke some new bikes today.

[@jakebleazard3354]

Please be super monsters

[@Julsnalice]

All those open bath marzocchi forks you control your end stroke with oil height, if your still bottoming out too easily, try adding another 5-10ml of oil to each leg, be careful you can overdo this and then it just bottoms out on the oil itself. The gap between the oil and top cap is basically a air spring so the oil height will effect the overall spring rate but it shouldn’t be used to offset a too soft spring. It is typically though how you reduce bottoming on this type of fork damping system. Your rebound on the shock and fork seem a little fast, I realise that’s personal preference but too fast can cause you to lose traction, especially in loose bumpy terrain and in corners as the spring is trying to return to quickly it forces the tyre out from underneath you. Get these old school marzocchis right and it’s a carpet ride like none other.

[@alexchannelrc_trail_advent7546]

Yesss finaly i love this bike

[@-BIGMANJIMGAMERBOYZREALGSLIME-]

I love how you have a berm peak shirt on

[@otis5222]

Loving the berm creek shirt

[@henray76]

nice shirt

[@RickyDownhillRDH]

That thing is SOOOOO old-school and sketchy, but you pulled it off man!! Well done. Hopefully you can find a heavier spring for that fork, hard to find that kind of stuff now days.

[@freshy2774]

I had a norco vps a-line with monster t’s and it was sick !!!!

[@vexing3259]

You should take the bike to whistler

[@kylemcgoo5388]

2001 bomber for an old school enduro you’d be surprised how the monster feels identical

[@southpineshooligan]

The more Jordan says old-school, the older I feel.. Lmao

[@MrGavinmccolgan]

The berm Creek Tee was fire

[@1000750]

My 06 Giant Faith II with Jr T's I put 780 bars, brand new DHF's, ditched the Hays and went Shimano brakes it feels like a new bike but I do need the forks serviced. I let my friend barrow it and we rode DH on our brand new Enduro bikes and he was battling tooth and nail with us. After this video I want to go ride it more, Aloha 🤙 ps, at the time Wesley's Glory was my dream bike 🤣

[@mulishapatrol]

I'm devastated that I sold my Norco Shore Two!

[@hobmarg]

Man those old open bath dampers with 350-400ml oil give a pretty nice feeling ride. Compare to a Fox 38 with what, 50ml lower leg? less?

[@TheButlerNZ]

If only I could still get Gazzaloddi 26 x 3.0 tyres for my 95 Foes Weasel to replace the bald 22yo ones it still runs (see my mediocre walkthrough vid). Olive oil in the Magura Gustav front brakes... Classy...

[@leglandeur1961]

16:26 hello lil spider

[@randyh2111]

I just bought this exact bike in 2023😂 I'm going to use it ad park bike

[@zachford3066]

Love this jordan the old bikes a sick

[@moparmtb360]

Hey man. Just so you know there is supposed to be 430 ml of oil in each leg on the monsters. I still have mine. Love from the UK.