This MTB Overhaul Makes Bike Ride SO Much Better!

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[@PaulThePunter]

Did a bit better on adding up the costs on this one, but forgot some things in the voice over 😂 but make sure you check out more info on the Shimano Deore groupset here 👉 bit.ly/Shimano-Deore-21

[@davidus468]

Btw the new 11s (CS-M5100-11) deore doesn't have HG+ it is just HG, while the 12s deore (CS-M6100-12) has HG+

[@abadatha]

"In a good way, not throw you off." I mean, my Deore 2 pot brakes have thrown me OTB once or twice. >.>

[@Chiby2510]

Paul breaks the internet by posting this post 22 hours ago but the video is out by 3 hours. No wonder he knows how she needs the upgrade cause Paul has an ability to read people minds.

[@monkegamer4953]

Paul did you know it was garage 529 protected?

[@neodedobbelaere1997]

Can I have the old parts they are better then mine 😂

[@BikingwithJP]

That was a sick water bottle upgrade! 🤘

[@PaulThePunter]

Haha the best

[@followmylines]

First thing she noticed! 😂 😂 😂

[@snowsli]

1300$ bottle upgrade

[@LSABERM]

how is nobody else talking about how good of a mechanic that guy was

[@airzillarocks]

Mega on point that one, way back when I was a bike shop mechanic, would definitely be a bit lost these days with all the new tech even as an aerospace engineer, lol... \m/

[@jamesbeer8038]

Probably you have never seen a good mechanic 😂😂😂

[@LSABERM]

@@jamesbeer8038 I have

[@timritchey4013]

@@jamesbeer8038 have to agree... i would call myself a basic mechanic and could do anything that was done within a year of work.

[@crimescene25]

Using the word mechanic here is wrong. This is all pretty day to day stuff if you own, and ride a mtn bike.......

[@janvanrookhuijzen8309]

This is almost me upgrading my wife's bike. As long as I don't change the frame she won't even notice 😅

[@Hardcaslte]

Just make sure to not put on a water bottle cage and no one will ever know the difference lol.

[@0xbotyoyo]

I doubt she will notice the frame change firstly as long as you don't change the color. Her first response will be: it is so clean!🤣

[@DilbertMuc]

Wrong. It's the color they notice.🤣

[@vito601]

I was about to cry when she touched the brake rotor with her fingers

[@davidbinenfeld489]

Exactly why i came down to the comments

[@user-yv2cz8oj1k]

It's okay, women have cold dry hands with no oil on them. It's why the Japanese won't let them make sushi and they spend billions on hand moisturiser.

[@destinationf6618]

that was terrible

[@mmiisshhaa]

AND PAUL TOUCHED THEM TOOOOO!!!!!!

[@charlesslwilson]

Awesome - she was sooo stoked (even if first thing she noticed was the water bottle cage😆). Nice one Paul

[@shaquilleoatmeal2654]

to be fair it is a sweet bottle cage

[@TheCrashingDad]

Those old pedals! 😂 Just new pedals and a suspension service would've been night and day!

[@PaulThePunter]

Uhhh the drivetrain was probably more key :)

[@TheMediocreMountainBiker]

lol, I was thinking "my kid has better pedals than that!"

[@bentyler5704]

NO SHEYN ONLY THE DEORE DRIVETRAIN MATTERS

[@beckobert]

I think the tires were the most important upgrade. The old ones looked ... old.

[@TheCrashingDad]

@@beckobert oh definitely... I'm just imagine how big of a difference even the pedals would've made 😂 Add it all up, and BAM, new bike!

[@brettneuberger6466]

She’s hilarious and is actually a good rider. It’s funny how little attention she paid to her bike.

[@sebsoud]

Yep she's cute and has good balance; she wasn't very demanding on her bike's state and now she realized how she went from an hell to paradise bike :-D

[@Kevin-ex2yb]

Her reactions were great but your reacting to her was maybe even better lol

[@CesarFalco]

Maxxis tyres on the ride ;) spotted!😂

[@dazpricemtb1715]

I seen that straight away too 🤣

[@selder03]

Yep

[@mtbboy1993]

I wonder why, mabye ran out of tyres to put on.

[@Juddly05]

Is there any other brand?

[@dazpricemtb1715]

@@Juddly05 I'm on Michelin wild enduro's👌, but have alot of confidence in Maxxis too

[@dazholi]

I feel like this goes to prove that if you do want to get your SO into MTB, you DO NOT put them on a crappy bike. You want them to ride a bike that contributes to the experience and doesn’t make it unnecessarily frustrating.

[@PaulThePunter]

👌

[@mstvir]

I can confirm first hand, my SO wanted to ride with me, so I got her budget Liv bike (subsidiary of Giant bikes), she was not enjoying it fully as the bike was too heavy 3x8, with mechanical brakes. I have upgraded the bike, to 1x11 XT groupset, with SLX brakes and SID suspension, now she cannot stop riding.

[@dasuku1775]

But not everyone can afford high end bikes

[@luongk88]

@@dasuku1775 this is the biggest pain in the MTB community. I never knew it was a hobby for rich folk but people WAY too often are talking about 'budget' 'entry level' and showing a $4000 full sus bike.

[@fastdreams]

@@luongk88 Exactly. I'm barely an occasional hobby trail rider, but I like nice equipment. However when a good mtb costs as much or more than a proper MX dirtbike, I have to laugh. One thing I keep asking myself is, what equipment did the riders of 10-20 years ago have? What kind of riding were they able to do on that crappy old tech? For someone like me, that isn't chasing time or position, I have to avoid the hype. True entry level today (like the 1300 bike I just bought) is probably worlds better than the higher end stuff from 10 years ago, which was then good enough for some crazy pro level riding. I get it, if it is your passion and you ride constantly and maybe even race...then yeah you need the equipment to be competitive.

[@SemiSendy]

You KNOW this was like a complete paradigm shift for Anna. You can’t help but get extremely excited for her. Standing applause, mate!

[@duncan1821]

Me waiting for my friend to give me a mountain bike overhaul 🧍‍♂️

[@wrenchdoozer]

5:11 - Can you ask Nate to play Free Bird on the spokes in the next video? ;)

[@jessicahaydahlrichardson7951]

This is awesome! I think refitting other peoples bikes like this could make a awesome series! 🙌🙌

[@OzyMark]

But better for Paul to learn how to do it himself. ! He can be the mechanic

[@mmiisshhaa]

and an expensive one too....

[@hammyh1165]

Her reactions were priceless. It's great to see someone appreciating it all and enjoying themselves. Oh! Please give her some proper shoes if she doesn't have any.

[@911Polini]

and Protectors...wear em..pls

[@mtbboy1993]

@@911Polini she seems to wear pads underneath. I can see the shape of the pads.

[@timthompson6424]

guy makes 3000 dollar mountain bike marginally better for only 1200 dollars!

[@coletrudo]

Incredible!

[@jimi272]

I think it was more kinda 2 or 2.5k before. For 3000, you can get a 5010 3

[@Digital_Gangster]

4 piston brakes are so overrated

[@jimi272]

@@Digital_Gangster disagree

[@felipeguijon8204]

@@Digital_Gangster no

[@idhvew8]

How many people ride bikes that really need to just be resealed, cleaned up and sag set for them? Nicely done Paul!!!

[@owca6666]

alot, unfortunately.

[@BlackMan614]

yeah... and it doesn't take much time for those forks needing to be re-sealed. Found that out the hard way. 1 season of riding - bone dry.

[@chickensendies]

Anna seems like a absolute stellar human! This was so fun to watch! 🤣🤣🤣

[@gearshift3803]

"I can't believe we used to ride 10 speed" When I'm still on 3 by 8 bruh I would love to see Paul on a beginner hardtail for like under 600 pounds but it has to have 3by to be fair

[@sikbrik]

Paul: "Can you believe we used to ride 36t cassettes?" Me: *looking at 36t cassette* "Used to?"

[@gearshift3803]

@@sikbrik I know right 😆

[@olivermoore1074]

I just wish had the money for this. I still use v brakes and a 3 by 7.

[@anthonywalters7434]

A 1x10/11/12 and disc brakes would already be a massive change. The first time I rode a bike with hydraulic disc brakes I went otb because I was used to using 4 fingers to brake. You can find some decent bikes used for under 1k USD

[@George-je1fs]

Even if you have the money you will really struggle buying anything lately, bikes and parts are in short supplies. A vitus nucleus is a good beginner bike, just save up as much as possible for when the time comes

[@Bwana_01]

"I know shockingly little about bikes" - while riding a bike I can't afford at the moment

[@d_ward4871]

I freakin love Anna 🥰 Id definitely bet she’s one of those nurses that make even the toughest medical situations much more bearable for people

[@SeanAnthony2025]

Pretty much a brand new bike for 1500 cdn? Pretty good. Think it's time for the 2016 spark to get a refresh. Damn you Paul! I'll be sleeping on the couch for a month after this 🤦

[@andreihunter3720]

just get those parts cheaper lmao, u can do better with that kind of money, i have a full XTR M9000 with M9020 brakes for 1600$ total cost of the bike xd xc hardtail

[@deniahmetaj]

you can buy a new trail bike for $1200 and you can have 2. Or sell the old one and buy a newer and better bike entirely if you have the extra &$1200

[@SeanAnthony2025]

@@deniahmetaj 😆 better bike for 1200 than my 2016 Scott Spark for which I paid over 5k for? The wheel set alone is worth over 1200. Not knocking those who have to but I don't need a budget hardtaiI when I have 3 bikes all worth over 2k. That is the worst idea I've heard yet. Refreshing my bike for 1100 with a full Deore groupset (not just drivetrain) is a way better option.

[@Pierrrrrrrrrrrrrrre]

@@deniahmetaj You can't get fs Santa Cruz with decent forks and shock for that kind of money...

[@michaelsturgeon5210]

But ..... did she agree to go out with you ? 😂😂

[@jgervenvan]

Just what i was thinking.. This is a great way to start dating a mountainbike lovin girl.. Just upgrade her bike.. Thanks for the heads up @paul the punter!

[@Blue69HD]

simping ftw !

[@yoguihendrix]

¹nope, he probably invited her to ride on that weekend but she went riding with the other guy. The one that tries to avoid riding with her

[@weekendbikingwarrior360]

Brilliant video. Simply brilliant. To see so much joy from a healthcare worker suffering these horrific times brings tears to my eyes. Paul, you're a LEGEND.

[@adamski5977]

I don't think this girls knows how good she is at riding, 🤮 upgrades

[@aaronturner999]

Man I love these videos - giving back to people that really deserve it and helping them ride better! AWESOME!

[@bobbyhempel1513]

I still ride with that same gearing on that old 10 speed and I'm kicking the s*** out of people with 12 speeds on the trail. The gearing doesn't matter as much as the rider.

[@enzoardovino7458]

I love how he just roasts her bike for a straight 3 minutes in the beginning lmaooooo

[@GoatRidesBikes]

"But this one goes to eleven..."

[@BeLoveHaveFun]

spinal tap

[@mattlikesbikes]

To be clear, the bike was in need of a tune up and service, wasn't really on deaths door. And throwing new parts on it was good for a video but wasn't needed to "save" it.

[@jasonmccune9313]

Well aren't you the Debby downer. nothing is usually needed until its NEEEEDED but what is the fun in that. it is KZbin!

[@The_RC_Dude]

Of all the things, the bottle cage was the first to be spotted! 😂😂 I would have immediately seen the drivetrain. Now I know what to get for my friends, a bottle cage! 😂😂 poor Anne's never going to hear the end of this lol

[@chillwill1083]

Her happiness is infectious :) it's always fun when you can do nice things for friends and people like that. Big ups and keep on doing good stuff :)

[@jackkane6129]

15:07 don't play that out loud

[@conner7004]

bro u got me dying lmfaoo

[@stevenc1978]

You need to bring her back for some coaching like the two other video's you have made recently with Nikki & Camillo.

[@JClark2600]

@13:33 Break out the isopropyl alcohol boys we got a toucher.

[@peterzelenka9816]

My exact thoughts

[@su1raM]

I was about to close video when you said it's easier to buy a new bike. But luckaly continued watching and enjoyed whole video. This kind of videos are the best. Actualy not long time ago I did my girlfriends XC bike full service by my self, so was pleasure to watch this 🙂

[@Ta55ara]

Same reaction with my wife when I change components... did not EVEN notice them :):):). One more thing. Why is she using maxxis at the end, what happened with the discount HAHAHA

[@f1rstclass289]

Anna is awesome. I love her genuine smile, joy, excitement and reaction. You guys did an awesome upgrade.

[@Leo_Inclan]

Paul, I'm such a huge fan of this whole series of videos with "not so expert" riders you've been doing... I think youtube gives all of us a false sense of what a MTBer should be like and maybe some of us feel obligated to be all "pro" all the time, and it's so cool to have a reminder that not everyone knows all the things and does everything right. It makes me feel okay about not being a super pro guy, and I hope I'm not the only one.

[@emanuelhenriksson7100]

This was great! All she needs now is a good pair of riding shoes! I bet you could hook her up with some shimanos?

[@OzyMark]

I was thinking the exact same thing. Pedals are great when you have the correct shoes to match 😁👍

[@SilveradoOutdoors0205]

I have never understood how people don’t care to learn about fixing their bike, or to set it up better for them.

[@lossantoscity3249]

Sad to say if youre doing too many things and cant really focus on some things that you bought it happens. On the positive side she was riding a crap bike and learned some stuff that she can now do way more easier.

[@SilveradoOutdoors0205]

@@lossantoscity3249 true true

[@Jezdx667]

I've got a 1999 spooky metalhead dirt jump bike i've had since december 1999... lots of sentimental value from my biking days... Top spec kit of middleburn cranks, mavic rims 521/ 321 disc. magura HS33 rear brake, hope sport hubs, XTR rear mech EIGHT speed lol, MRP chain device with 36 tooth single chain ring, Rob warner shark bite pedals... marzocchi bomber "something" no idea tbh... comment if you're interested... forks have blown though. Otherwise it's decent.

[@vojtapolak7778]

The dropper post lever is mounted the right way... When you have 2x system, you can't put it under the handlebar, because there is lever for front derailleur... old rockshox reverb droppers remotes were also mounted that way...

[@HairyMTB]

How times have progressed ... used to ride a 15.6kg 160mm travel Cannondale Moto (26'er) with DH tyres and a 1x9 (non clutch) 32t chain ring and a large 36t cog on the cassette .... climbing decent climbs and being amazed that you actually made it. Now my 140mm travel 29'er trail bike that weighs about 2kg's less is rocking a 46t large cog on the cassette and I love it and could not live without it :P

[@sahilahmed7476]

Would love if I'd even get the old parts😞 those will cost more than my bikes worth I'm using :"

[@colingrover2039]

What?!? There is really not much wrong with that bike. This is just a way to justify trying to make money selling your viewers new parts for a commission. All this bike needs are new cables and housing, tires and pedals, the rest is just set-up and normal servicing. The rider also needs instruction on how to use the equipment. Carbon bar?? 4-piston calipers?? You are wasting her money. C'mon. Be serious.

[@cf6174]

Great upgrades.. completely wasted on her unfortunately. Bike looks much better though!

[@The_RC_Dude]

Anne's bike got an overhaul, but Paul's coaching skills need an upgrade too..."gogogogo" isn't going to cut it...lol

[@maxwelllantz7293]

Paul: *casually grabs an XTR cassette he had lying around*

[@bike_somm]

This was one of the best videos I’ve watched all year! Like a Pimp my Bike vid to the max!! Such a good deed you’ve done here Paul🕺🏻 What a true gentleman

[@PaulThePunter]

Cheers dawg

[@slamminpotatoes4508]

Damn baby who reupholstered your mtb, Paul the punter reupholstered my MTB

[@AntonisMoutsios]

you put kenda tyres and now she have maxxis xD

[@gatoryak7332]

Re-watch, because you got it wrong.

[@samsmbn5794]

Flippen heck, my bike is rubbish. This guy's apparently bad bikes are my dream bikes.

[@tcline8600]

Paul - I am digging your new style of videos! Pimp My Bike style and your black diamond tutorials. Please keep knocking these out!!

[@daffydaz3329]

Firstly thank you, you do a great job, I love you! So I do get that the whole sponsorship thing and in part its a necessary evil, and so I don’t mean to... okay I do.. im going to moan… sometimes it gets a bit much especially on a platform where content creators have free reign on what they make - unless of course you’re sponsored. I want your opinion Paul; I want to hear your voice.. yours! But there are constant subtle nods to your sponsors which reminds me I'm just watching one big advert. Moan over - still massively appreciate your work. This message was sponsored by Arial font - use it now because it’s the best.

[@PaulThePunter]

I choose who my sponsors are, that’s why I don’t have 20 of them. I sincerely believe this Shimano stuff etc is the absolute dream and will improve your biking enjoyment.

[@daffydaz3329]

@@PaulThePunter dang it Paul now I just spent all my money on Shimano gear.

[@BikingwithJP]

I had those exact pedals you keep making fun of until I got my new Trek in 2019 😂 they are awful compared to today’s standards!

[@chrisrich9992]

Such a great video Paul! I can hardly imagine what it must have felt like to ride that bike pre-service. That first ride must have felt so amazing/fun for her. Nice work Mr. Punter.

[@walterbrown6388]

Great Video. The bike reveal was so funny! Good thing you put on that new bottle cage.

[@LeecMTB]

Have to say I love your latest videos a lot more than your previous ones , but I did like them too, it’s just now I’m subscribed and watch them twice 😁

[@TheAdamscooter]

1000€ is probably my dream bike budget right now

[@MrLongboarder87]

She’s great! Just went out and sent it. So cool

[@Leo_Inclan]

Seriously, that clickbait, though... just name the video "I put a new bottle cage on Anna's bike". Be honest, Paul!

[@TARDIS5E7EN]

Cant believe you both touched the disc's with your fingers

[@LeAstrale]

Fantastic content Paul! Love to see the reactions and her finding the different parts! Also kudos for doing something for a nurse in these covid-19 times!

[@josephmastromarino8272]

I don't get this how do you have a $3,000 bike and not know how to maintain it?

[@razmtb5028]

Awesome Paul did it again, i hope i have a friend like you! 😁

[@claverhouse1]

Of course, going by the state of her bike at the beginning, she will continue to never, ever, get it serviced and in a year it will be back to looking exactly as it did at the start ;)

[@lukerisser9163]

Whenever he started talking about how she deserves those new parts this is exactly what I thought. She literally doesn’t even know basic maintenance skills and her refusal to learn shows she is not that enthusiastic about the sport and will not take care of the bike and like you said, her bike will end up looking almost as bad as how it does now in not that long if she doesn’t learn these skills all mountain bikers know

[@Alan-75]

Now she knows what working suspension and a looked after bike should feel like she will probably look after it.. and I dare say Paul will give her some help. He should also hook her up with some proper bike shoes.

[@TheWeardale1]

everyone needs an anna in their ife :)

[@EthanAdey]

15:05 close you’re eyes and listen

[@antgarce]

i went on a trip to bc quite recently and i went on leave of absence myself as well, it was fun to recognize all of the trail you rode at the end of the video, but also im a bit sad i missed you by a hair like that. nice video!

[@lakapaka5151]

she was one of the few people riding a rigid bike only in front

[@DCassidy42]

"They're no Kendas" lol

[@PaulThePunter]

Precisely

[@joepiedepoepie1234]

@@PaulThePunter Sponsors dream!

[@bentoth2494]

When she grabbed the rotor i legit abt cried in pain 😂

[@Fromheaven007]

Outstanding job. Anyways, I made a new vitus escarpe with "better" components for ~1150€.

[@joelrunyan1608]

Doing this kinda stuff for mtb friends? Feels awesome. I've done it for 2 so far... seeing their amazement and smiles when they ride their updated bikes? So cool.

[@rainerbowden2714]

watch 14:48 to 14:56 with your eyes closed

[@Coolcmsc]

Seriously, this is a great thing you’ve done here. @Shimano and @PaulThePunter deserve a giant thumbs up for supporting a local rider - a nurse, no less👌👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 I’d like to see more of this on YT Channels. The manufacturers support the channels that we love to watch - inevitable and a good thing - and to sweeten any bitterness, a bit of pro-Bono for deserving bikers local to the channel owner seems a good thing to me 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@dalelakusta8143]

Awesome work Paul. There are so many people that should watch this and do a full upgrade on their bikes instead of buying new (if they can find a bike).

[@jamescatlover123]

I hate those damn pedals too

[@Coolcmsc]

“Oh no! I’ve blown it!” 🤣🤣 And.... what was the manufacturer of the chain-set? I missed that bit 😳

[@dylanrobertson3661]

Old you say I ride a 2008 stumpy

[@natkingcurrieiv1318]

🏆 GREAT CHANNEL, PAUL !!!...🏆....Subscribed..

[@timotheyszczepanski6644]

plz send "lying around" xtr parts to me. much appreciated. thx. ;) haha jk but lucky you (sponsors dream it is)

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Has a garage bike shop, takes the bike to a bike shop....

[@toddeveritt700]

Paul, keep these videos coming. The stoke showing on the her face makes what your doing the best thing on KZbin. So amazing to see her smile from ear to ear after making it down those trails. You are like a Superman for mountain biking. 🍻

[@HairyMTB]

Those wooohhhoooo's made the vid!

[@neodedobbelaere1997]

I have a scott racing from 2004. It is ruff most of the time and there is a crack in the frame. Butt every time I'm riding I'm enjoying it 😁.

[@guyd1974]

Paul this video was So fullfilling, too many out there would relogate that bike to the evil world of Ebay stating its 'old school' or 'ugh its rubbish lets blow 5k on a new one' when all it required was a good service and key component update👍 bravo ..... even if it was just a bottle holder she noticed #bless

[@timotheyszczepanski6644]

i'd recommend getting mtb shoes: 1) they grip even more 2) good pedals will destroy her soles right now mtb shoes will last much longer i'd get rideconcept livewire, but you know, shimano is good also ;)

[@Basement_CNC]

good shop , you got me to the point where i want to buy deore BUT I CAN'T EVEN GET ONE CAUSE ITS ALL SOLD🤣🤪

[@abaanlol569]

15:10 that’s what she said

[@BoloMTB]

this is such a great video! I wish I had a mtb friend like you when I started 😁

[@gogovitch66]

Your friend is a nurse so she surely deserved it. I'm happy for her. -so great to see her enjoying the overhawl :)

[@Deanmckay1]

The end part of her pushing herself on things she would of previously bailed on made it all worth it. She looked so happy and confident in herself and the bike upgrades.

[@richarde1355]

14:10 “OMG, that feels like butter!” The expression on her face is priceless.

[@HD46409]

Funny AF. Guy completely overhauls bike for girl and the girl talks about the cupholder.... BTW, where did you find the M5100 during COVID Bikepocalypse?

[@scaserta8]

Wait why did I just get the notification

[@BikingwithJP]

Same, strange - Posted a few min ago, comments from yesterday... I’m guessing it was published private then later public?

[@PaulThePunter]

Patreon members get earlier access 🙂

[@scaserta8]

@@PaulThePunter ohhhhh

[@Bangbangboom51]

white people so funny... "1200 DOLARS to makes ugly mountain bike feels new!" 🤣🤣 meanwhile in some 3rd world country... "Brandnew 8 speed mountain bike for 50 dolars!!"👌👌