Romax Dream Build - Assembly // Framebuilding 101 with Paul Brodie

I like that feeling when a project gets completed. Extra soft spot for this one because the Romax really was our first model over 30 years ago and it helped to define the Brodie brand.🤓🏁
Romax Build - The Drawing - • How to make a full sca...
Romax Build Part 1 - Mitreing and Tacking the Front Triangle - • Mitering and tacking t...
Romax Build Part 2 - Brazing and aligning the front triangle - • Brazing and aligning t...
Romax Build Part 3 - Attaching the chainstays - • Attaching the chainsta...
Romax Build Part 4 - Seatstays and cable routing - • Seatstays and cable ro...
Brake Levers Part 1 - • Making a brake lever -...
Brake Levers Part 2 - • Making a brake lever -...
Brake Levers Part 3 - • Making a brake lever -...
U-Brakes Part 1 - • Custom U Brakes Part 1...
U-Brakes Part 2 - • Custom U Brakes Part 2...
Headtube Badge - • Custom Headtube Badge ...
Brazing a Unicrown Fork - • Brazing A Unicrown For...
Quill Stem - • Make An ICR Quill Stem...
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[@amc_sounds]

A 1*10 running U-brakes, 1" threaded headset and 27.5 wheels. You've invented the next big thing in mountain biking! ;-)

[@paulbrodie]

Well, I'm not sure about that, but it was a fun project!

[@paulbrodie]

@@p5493 I like Gary Fisher. We always have a good chat when we bump into each other at bicycle trade shows. He tells good stories!

[@Metal-Possum]

I think roadies call them "gravel bikes", and think it's the most extreme way to ride a bike.

[@dnc23x]

@@Metal-Possum oh yes, those gravel guys :) totally crazy, but have my respect.

[@davesamsung4545]

That's not only a bike, it's a piece of art.

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks Dave, I also enjoy riding it a lot.

[@olivedrabax10]

Back many years ago used to work at Tailwind Cycles in Richmond with Dave Monroe. We used to crowd around when one of your bikes came in or Dave would bring in a frame and fork for a build. Your bikes have always been legendary. Im glad nothing has changed. Very cool build.

[@paulbrodie]

I remember Dave! He was a great guy and I liked him a lot. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@fulljackrackoboe]

Love it! Old school makers are the best.

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you :)

[@robadobdob]

Takes me right back to my time assembling bikes in the early 90's.

[@paulbrodie]

Yes there is a bit of nostalgia in this channel :) Thanks for watching!

[@robaast]

I'll take one just like that, please. Clear coat over the fillet brazing is beautiful.

[@heyimamaker]

I wonder what they look like with a bit of rust. I imagine it might look sort of nice.

[@Takkforkniven]

Thank you Mitch.

[@paulbrodie]

Mitch says you are most welcome!

[@MarkMilotay]

Love,the simplicity of how you hang the frame from the ceiling to assemble it.

[@paulbrodie]

You can do it pretty cheaply too. I like to go to a climbing store and buy just enough of the right size climbing rope, and choose the colour too. That's what makes it really custom!

[@oleg..]

Some never-seen technics, along with totally bike-pornesque parts and chill narration. Pure gold. P.S. having an itch to put some anchors into the ceiling now =)

[@edwardweiszbeck1649]

Couldn't agree more. Hear hear

[@james110100]

Now I know how good a bike can be. Thanks for the video.

[@malcolmbunting4802]

Loved the whole series for the Romax build! Really enjoyable and loads of tips

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Malcolm.

[@GeneSimonalle]

Wish my brazing looked that nice! 🤠

[@FernandoBR1951]

Wonderful work. Congrats from Brazil.😊

[@paulbrodie]

Hello Brazil! Thanks for watching...

[@robertrishel3685]

Love the trials bike in the background. I have a 1987 Merlin DG3 trials bike with the aeramachi 350cc engine. I bought it new back in ‘87 in Portland Oregon. I was a motocross and club road racer at the time and wanted to try my hand at trials. I still have the bike...it’s the one bike I never sold or otherwise could part with over the years. Unfortunately I disassembled it in 2005 to do a restoration and Hurricane Katrina devastated the shop it was in....so its proper restoration awaits me in the corner of my garage.

[@paulbrodie]

I do miss the club road racing, but I am building a racer so that might help to distract. Is the 350 Aermacchi a 4 stroke? Trying to picture it in a trials bike.

[@dnc23x]

13:39 - you might want to see how that gets soldered - absolutely sir!!! recently when I repaired a totally destroyed bike for my wife, I came across this problem.. brilliant and very useful. thanks, coffees well deserved :)

[@lesterverne3454]

Beautiful bike! Love the mix of new/classic look and it blends just right!

[@bennettdaniel798]

Im a bicycle frame builder near Montreal and waching you work is so inspiring. Thank you

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks for watching!

[@Lisbikes]

Brakes are extremely cool

[@wtfftw24]

Masterpiece

[@rickfazzini22]

Perfect in every way! I made sure to share your video with a couple friends today.....thanks for the entertainment Fellas.

[@TheMobileBoatwright]

Absolutely Stunning Paul, the clear coat sets it apart form any other steel bike I've ever seen. Magnifique'

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Paul! I still have Imron Clear but no activator. It comes from the US so no more clear coating until the Canada / US border reopens..

[@TheMobileBoatwright]

@@paulbrodie Paul, I'm in NY, if I can help get it for you and ship it ups north I'd be glad to help out.

[@TheMobileBoatwright]

@@paulbrodie You spend so much time in your shop, do you have the burden of a 9 to 5 occupation that gets in the way or is frame building your main gig? I'm restoring a classic Wooden Sloop built in 1936. Getting time outside of working 50 hours a week is never easy.

[@paulbrodie]

@@TheMobileBoatwright Very kind of you. I have a couple of friends right below the border in the State of Washington, and they can pick it up, but they can't mail "dangerous goods". I have put some thought into this, and really think I have to wait for the border to reopen..Thanks.

[@JohnSmith-ee7gf]

This bike reminds me of my 1994 Kona Kileau. Silver, prestige tubing, P2 forks, velocity stem. I loved that bike. Someone stole it, broke my heart. Just discovered your channel, read about your influence on sloping top tube geometry a la my Kileau. I have a de Kerf team 853 in the loft just waiting for me to have the money to build it up. Loving your videos.

[@paulbrodie]

John, thanks for liking our videos. We appreciate it 😉

[@juliangreaves5684]

Wonderful! That's a sweet build.

[@heinrichwiedemann3646]

very beautiful peace filled video Paul. Love it!

[@paulbrodie]

Heinrich, thank you very much :)

[@fantscher]

Paul Bodie?! LEGEND! Did not know there was a whole KZbin acc, that's just awesome!

[@paulbrodie]

Yes, it is me in my shop. Thanks for watching!

[@chinaman69.1]

what a nice shop

[@nicklancaster3089]

There is a reason why you see real people riding this man’s stuff

[@paulbrodie]

"almost like I know what I'm doing" Thanks for watching!

[@clintyiu]

Hi Mr. Brodie! My son and I saw you and this bike yesterday at the meet. Awesome work sir!

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks for coming out to the Swap Meet. That was a good one!

[@stanislawgajewski9652]

Pure perfection!

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you 😉

[@argusandy712]

Been watching you work Paul.Your badass. You Remind me of my dad. Thanks homeboy!

[@paulbrodie]

I do not know what Homeboy means. I do not think it is a Canadian term.

[@zdenekpremyl6325]

Oh nice, this is not a bike, this is a piece of art.

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you 😉

[@zdenekpremyl6325]

@@paulbrodie you are welcome 🙏🏻

[@jorgeperez2347]

This series were so cool! I really loved to follow all the development, I really learned so much about fabricating bike stuff. Thank you for sharing all this! Now, let's have a coffee.

[@adammendel5572]

Just got caught up on this build and this installment popped up. Perfect! Thank you for these videos!

[@sandorambrus9402]

Thank you Paul for this wonderful video series - there is nothing like a hand-crafted beautiful frame and this is a pure work of art - Long live the Romax!

[@paulbrodie]

Yes, long live the Romax!

[@ccbproductsmulti-bendaustr3200]

Working my way thru your excellent videos 👍👌only a few to go. Cheers Chris

[@paulbrodie]

Yes I see that, and we thank you :)

[@whynugs]

Beautiful bike!! ❤ from Indonesia

[@clarkedevin]

Amazing video Paul, the bike looks great. Some great little nuggets of info and tips.

[@boma7437]

Absolutely love the outcome. Well done, Paul!

[@endurotruckererniedesjardins]

I rode a friend's early 90s romax. What a beautiful frame to ride. It had a early Manitou sport 2 inch travel fork. Pretty cool in its day.

[@paulbrodie]

We could probably refer to that as the Golden Age of Mountain Biking! Thanks for watching.

[@vpcogworks]

Been waiting for this video for some time and it was worth it. Such a lovely build! All these little custom bits are just fantastic.

[@tylercannon1210]

Thanks for doing these videos Paul and Mitch!

[@kris4645]

This was the coolest bike build that I ever seen!! I love it!! I didn't want the video to end,so interesting to watch! Greetings from Kris from Croatia 😊👋

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you KRIS.

[@kris4645]

@@paulbrodie A pleasure, dear Paul! 🙂

[@SurpriseMeJT]

I had a headset crown race that wasn't split and I just sawed a slot in myself. Saved me a lot of trouble.

[@lancebrannigan7978]

Beautiful build Paul. I worked as a bike mechanic in "The Bike Shop" located in Calgary way back in the 80's. I got to put together some of the first Brodies coming into Calgary. Quill Stems, Threaded Steerers, U Brakes, all things most modern mechanics have never seen or heard of. Awesome to see someone else using sky hooks. Couldn't afford a work stand back in the day, two strong hooks, plus two old 26" mtb tubes always worked. Cheers mate

[@paulbrodie]

Cool, another fan of sky hooks! Thanks Lance.

[@raihanjemeran4547]

the best dream bike build video ever!

[@mbi379]

What an early christmas present! It just looks amazing... this as the finish for all these amazing part making videos, with this clean artisan- technical look... wow! Thank You and Mitch for telling this very interesting stories & much respect!

[@cirosmserpico3832]

amazing job! and nice details (brass soldering and routing of cable!, plus the details for the brake lever and u-brake studs)

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you CiroSM.

[@imcorn1125]

WOW! U-brakes came out nicely

[@miamatti]

Great video, a true custom bike

[@diesellibrarian]

Lovely video, flawless build. Thank you for sharing.

[@daedaluscan]

Nothing says fun like a bike:) Sweet build.

[@sutusmihaly]

..awesome build..so much love to the details..

[@robertlombardo3247]

Absolutely fantastic Paul. I do love frame mounted centerpulls, or U-brakes. You made just about all of the bike. MASTER!!

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Robert :)

[@robertlombardo3247]

@@paulbrodie I laughed out load about the cable carrier

[@paulbrodie]

@@robertlombardo3247 I've laughed out loud, but not sure if I've ever laughed out load. Robert, thanks for watching!

[@easkeybikes1966]

Great work! Gorgeous!!!!

[@iortizdemen]

Paul, such a nice guy

[@TheRadioStu]

Well done, Paul! What a blast!

[@TheRadioStu]

I'm sure you know the thin plastic sleeves that go over cables to protect the paint make nice linings for the interior of the noodles. Give the levers a nice buttery feel.

[@dozer1642]

Going back and watching this a year later and this is still the sexiest bike I think I’ve ever seen. 👍✌️

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you! I really do enjoy riding it :)

[@vmoney9106]

One tip regarding the tiny screw for the preload ring for the Raceface cranks (assuming the ring is metal) is to swap it for a screw that has a deeper head in case “someone” strips the original screw. I found some stainless replacement screws (3 X 10mm) at my local RC car hobby shop, 10 screws for $2.50 (APS Racing part 30310S).

[@heyimamaker]

Some stacked leather grips would look amazing, like the Estwing hammer handles.

[@johnnym1320]

Nice to see great workmanship and Canadian content, subscribed

[@jimzucker]

i'm new here and i freaking love everything i've seen so far

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Jim.

[@adrianobertoia7526]

Amazing build, Paul!! Clean, minimilist, and elegant. Thanks for the great videos.

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Adriano :)

[@mikefabri663]

Thank you for all of the videos! I hope to be able to take your course one day. Your work is amazing.

[@edwardweiszbeck1649]

One day when i retire i wilk sign up for Paul's course. Or volunteer to sweep and tidy his shop, just to be around his creative genius and likeable personality. Heh

[@hunterdean11]

Exactly how I’d spec a dream bike lovely

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Hunter 😉

[@morneposthumus3408]

That's a sweet looking bike Paul! That cable routing is gorgeous!!

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Morne!

[@mtbalpinecounty]

those brakes are Rad. I had a set of IRDs on my Mountain Klien in 91. Mavic 912 rims with ceramics walls. that bike was 21lbs..great trail stories! I'd of loved to been in you wheelhouse!..

[@anugra71]

Super clean bike...very nice...love it...😘

[@petepure3387]

Fantastic as always Paul. Thanks :)

[@tomthompson7400]

I really dont know much about bikes , and a lot of that build was lost on me , but I do appreciate fine engineering and quality workmanship , that was a job well done.

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Tom.

[@Simon350S]

Absolutely love your work and your channel Paul. 😍❤️

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you kindly

[@nogocux]

An awesome bike.

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you very much!

[@rickfulla3029]

Love it. I was thinking of clearcoating my FB ICR stem because I couldn't bear to cover up your gorgeous work. Great video. Picked up a few tricks.

[@gurkpojken]

My god, ive been working with bikes half of my life and never seen such a detailed work in small things. I been doing it myself and been asked by lots of People if im stable in my head or not. I would have changed the bar to a Nice titaniumbar and the gears to some old x0 or campagnolo in polished finish. Adorable bike.

[@paulbrodie]

Daniel, thanks for watching and commenting. Don't listen to those people who question the stability of your head...

[@gurkpojken]

@@paulbrodie thanks😍 why be like others when you can be yourself

[@paulbrodie]

@@gurkpojken Exactly.

[@SEMPERE3D]

I truly love it

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you.

[@thinkpadBentnoseTheBlind]

You do just fine old friend,just fine when putting bikes together.

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you 😉

[@michaelrosenlof1084]

So far beyond Cool, we’re going to need a new word for it...

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Michael.

[@londonpickering8675]

That bike is delicious!

[@paulbrodie]

Well thank you :)

[@salvadorsepulveda6415]

Your craftsmanship is great, and you're looking great 👍 Prayers for continued success 🙏

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Salvador. I do feel good :)

[@TheLNails]

Awesome

[@peteryoomla156]

Enjoy your cofees Paul and Mitch!

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Peter!

[@antoniocorigliano68]

Amazing bike,Amazing sistem brake,bravo 💛 ciao from Milano Italy

[@heyimamaker]

Your bike stand method with the rope is what I used for years in my Garage, I saw it on shop many years ago in Colorado Springs. I how have a pro park stand that I do like but the rope is so nice and simple.

[@luciano_braziliano]

Fantastic! Wonderfull! You is top of the best!

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you very much 😉

[@dennisyoung4631]

Good to see *that* style of derailleur cable routing. It had occurred to me to use that type of routing on the current build, and to see it done told me I probably wasn’t crazy.

[@paulbrodie]

I'm really happy with my Romax, and it gets quite a bit of use. Thanks for watching!

[@rbentful]

Good job Paul. The free hang bike thing I've seen works. It's whatever you get used to, I guess. I hate the bench mount work stands, though. Need to work on both sides

[@lawrencekeating5571]

Gorgeous looking bike Paul. I chuckled when you hung the bike from the ceiling. I did the same thing for years myself - and thought I was so smart 😂. Turns out I was only following in the Master’s footsteps . And the same with finishing the ends of the cables on the belt sander followed by a scribe. Beginning to think you were watching over my shoulder guiding me. 😊 Love your channel and your common sense approach to engineering 👍👍

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Lawrence. Not sure if I was watching over your shoulder, but the saying, "great minds think alike" does come to mind.

[@lawrencekeating5571]

@@paulbrodie Works for me 😁👍

[@h-j.k.8971]

Dang, watching you work keeps me from doing my own work;-) makes me feel like when I was a kid totaly fascinated by Grownups working.

[@Sam3LS]

You could old "skool" safety wire that grip. Nice bike thanks for making these videos.

[@paulbrodie]

Sam, thanks for watching and commenting.

[@jamest.5001]

I also can't leave things alone, nothing seems to be made as I want it, if I could is build everything!!

[@paulbrodie]

Great attitude!

[@WireWeHere]

Your gravity bike stand is a cool reminder to share adding a turn around whatever they are suspended to. A wrap around the seat in particular would help someone knocking the line off. Like tying a canoe on your vehicle, the front and rear V shaped tethers won't wiggle around if they make one wrap around the tube on the canoe before going back down to the other side of the bumper. I hope that made sense. Just a little trick from experience to pass on.

[@paulbrodie]

Thanks Jim. That does make sense.

[@nicholasschultz951]

I’ll go easy on you, just as you asked. No grease between the bearings & the cups? Brake cable detail is amazing, not an everyday shop thing for sure, but in your case it’s worth every minute. Also, best choice on the saddle. Those have been my favourite for decades. Bike weight? Beautiful project. Loved watching this process. Thank you Paul.

[@paulbrodie]

Grease between bearings and cups? I want the cup to hold the bearing and not slip. Then the bearing can do its' job. Of course, there could be some other reason I'm missing completely... Thanks for watching.

[@Pythonassum]

​@@paulbrodie For cartridge headsets, you'd want some grease or antiseize (antiseize better) to prevent the bearing from corroding and seizing to the headset cup, making it difficult to remove in the future. Had this happen to me once on a lower headset and it was not fun getting that bearing out, or what was left of the bearing. I ended up binning that lower headset anyways, haha. Also, some grease/antiseize between the cup and the head tube is also great for the same reasons.

[@benc8386]

@@paulbrodie I put grease everywhere in there just in the hope it might help keep water out. You are right of course that isn't really where it belongs. Beautiful bike are we going to get a ride video in some beautiful part of Canada?

[@paulbrodie]

@@benc8386 Yes, grease is a great idea especially on the Wet Coast. My bike will be stored inside and only ridden on nice days :)

[@CurdPattysRoll]

You are awesome !

[@jellyartist]

Beautiful bike. I love metal look bikes. I’ve got an aluminium frame in the loft I polished to a mirror finish but never built up. One day... Loving your videos.

[@marklohnes6313]

Hmmm, If you built bikes everyday, you’d be faster, not better! This is a work of art, love the thought, the use of varied parts, some machined by you, others off the shelf. It’s a bike younger riders might not appreciate, but those of us that have been around a while, can marvel! Well done....Thanks for sharing!

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Mark.

[@jordanmackinnon8099]

That U-brake! LORDY!

[@quesoner34]

Dang lovely again! So it's finally coming together! On the oher hand it always feels a little sad to have such a nice series of videos end. Thank you guys for it though! Now do I have to commision you for another frame to keep the videos coming ?

[@juanjosegarciaalonso7418]

Iría ahora mismo a comprarme una como esta, es un maestro

[@paulbrodie]

Yes! Thanks for watching!

[@lynxg4641]

This was such an excellent series, so much valuable knowledge shared, amazing technique/execution and on the fly solutions, all culminating in this beautiful build. Now I know these days you seem more into motos, and do more instructional/technique type videos, but it would be cool to hear how this rides with the 3/8" shorter stays than you had originally wanted and also how your amazing brake levers and calipers work compared to other stuff you've used in the past.

[@paulbrodie]

Thank you Lynx. The Romax rides very nicely. It's very smooth and the thin wall tubing soaks up the bumps well. The brakes and callipers don't stop as well as my Hope discs brakes, but that was to be expected. We did a lot of bicycle videos and after a while I was running out of ideas. There's only so much you can do with bicycle stuff. It was a logical choice to switch to my other passion... Motorcycles. Very hard for me to run out of ideas modifying motorcycles. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@lynxg4641]

@@paulbrodie thanks for the reply. Was more talking about compared to other U or Canti brakes the likes of say Paul's or other high end ones or even common ones. I just have such horrific memories of trying to stop with them on fast, long DHs in the wet.

[@ZanBizar]

I still use that same sadle, got it for like 20 years

[@paulbrodie]

Then we both have good taste 😉

[@jasondk5127]

I think it's cool! I use bungee cords in the garage😄

[@paulbrodie]

I know exactly what you are talking about.. Thanks for watching!