Restoration of a 2014 mountain bike with NEW Shimano CUES, Starring a Novara Larch 27.5

In this video, I save 2014 Novara Larch 27.5 mountain bike. This bike was neglected and had some out of date components on it. I am using Shimano Cues new drivetrain to upgrade it to today’s mountain bike standards.
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Here are the parts I used.
Brakes: amzn.to/4cFy6lG
Shimano Cues Cassette: amzn.to/3VOPwoW
Shimano Cues Shifter: amzn.to/4eHM2gR
Shimano Cues Rear Derailleur: amzn.to/4eNXx6j
Shimano 11 speed chain: amzn.to/3VL1obJ
Pedals: amzn.to/3W3dEFR
Here are some of the tools I used.
Fork Cap Tool set: amzn.to/3W57ViM
Awesome Grease Gun: amzn.to/3k85U4O
Sonic Parts Washer: amzn.to/4arSPs8
Solvent Parts Washer: amzn.to/3PVsJGA

[@davidsaxby5400]

When you said you’re going to give the bike some love, you weren’t kidding. What a transformation!

[@theshedMTB]

I’m actually a big fan of nine speeds. You’re definitely right about the Suntour forks. I saw some kind of thing on them how they were built and they do all kinds of testing and all to make sure they’re not gonna break.

[@TheMainCore]

Sweet! I've been looking into building up a 90s GT with this system. Very inspiring

[@The_Algorithm_]

I just picked up a 2010 Novara Ponderosa 29er in pretty good condition, mostly just needs a cleaning. I just started the video, but I'm excited to see what you share.

[@hamadysack3157]

Good to have you back!

[@DePuesshop]

Thanks!! I've been very busy lately!

[@ZeEingozuBa]

Congratulations. Very good job!!!

[@FillyDing]

Cool build! That bike is actually a 2014 model!

[@DePuesshop]

Thanks for the correction!

[@elrinconderoller1560]

Into a nuclear war can survive roachs and Suntour forks😂😂😂😂, i have 4 SR Suntour and are prety solid, greetings from Spain

[@DePuesshop]

🤣

[@SHWELL11]

Nicely executed.

[@MiguelGonzalez-kt5mg]

Im quite interested in those adpters you used to fit TA boost wheels into a non boost QR frame. i thought that those adapters only worked for odd TA sizes like 135x12/15 or 100x12/15

[@jimbo4203]

Cool man 😊 I fix up bikes too , great job

[@davidcrowson4745]

Wow impressive.... apparently you've done this before.. well done sir.

[@daily_dose_of_nothingness]

I did today Shimano Cues 10x

[@shepshape2585]

So it is what we all knew it would be. Remco can't keep up with Pog in the mountains, and neither can Ving. Ving's only chance was to out time trial Pog, but as we just saw, that didn't happen either. So this one is all over barring any crashes by Pog. He'll end up winning this one by at least 5 minutes, maybe closer to 10.

[@johna6968]

Slacken the rear mech with the wheel clamped in situ. A lot of strain on a flimsy hanger without.

[@sank2841]

Very interesting thx! Informations on the fork and on the cues system very valuable ! And also on the budget! Surprised that the cues cogs are thicker (how fit the 11 cogs)?

[@DePuesshop]

They are thinner at the top, but the root of the chain rings are thicker than the Hyperglide.

[@doctorscoot]

I have a question; is that bike 135mm rear axle or 142mm? I've got an old Scott Aspen from 2005 which has 135mm rear axle _and_ disc brake mounts (but it's fitted with centre pull). I was thinking about refitting it with Shimano CUES, but also, now I see you've put hydraulic brakes on that bike, I was wondering if I actually can get hydraulic brakes for it, as well as CUES?

[@DePuesshop]

This bike has 135mm rear spacing. CUES won't effect the brake compatibility. You just need the larger 8 speed shimano hub.

[@doctorscoot]

@@DePuesshop thankyou!

[@davidsaxby5400]

What no wheelies😁 Must be because of the “heavy forks”

[@DePuesshop]

Haha!! Yeah! I better try to get that front wheel off the ground more often! 🤪

[@JogieGlenMait16]

the front wheel was definitely stolen from the previous owner. sad.

[@ey1424]

no idea why switching to 1x system tbh

[@joecanuck3751]

Less chance of dropping the chain with the narrow/wide chain ring. Simpler set up.

[@rastislavstanik]

also lighter and less clutter on the handlebar

[@kentjoosten8149]

Most people don’t know how to properly shift chainrings anyway.

[@-RM-]

Warning: Retrogrouch rant approaching. I firmly believe bicycle design and quality peaked sometime in the early 1990's. I loathe aluminum frames, suspension forks and disc brakes. Rigid, triple butted chromoly frames and reliable drivetrains (like Shimano 7 or 8 speed setups) are my thing. Thanks for sharing though.

[@DePuesshop]

All opinions are welcome here!

[@yukiko_5051]

​@Older_Mountain-goat_1984Don't bother. He is probably an old man, and when he was young he grows with those heavy unreliable bikes. I bet he also hate much older bikes (like those 1903 bikes used for tdf) because it's not from his era