Rusty Dolan Ares Rebuild! Sram Road Bike Service!

In todays episode we service this Dolan Ares. We fit a new BB30 bottom bracket along with new wheel and hub bearings. We also services its Sram components to bring it back to full glory...
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[@SonnyDarvishzadeh]

Tried a bike mechanic just put another dent in my trust issues. Initially I brought the bike only to adjust both derailleurs and was quoted 15 euros (I was totally new to cycling). Next day when collecting the bike, they gave me a 60+ euro bill of replacing the gear cables, swapped my inner tube (clamed it was punctured) and 2 more things I forgot. They said they couldn't find my phone number, which I immediately showed them on top of the receipt. The bike was only 3 months old and was bought from a different branch of another city. After that, I started buying the maintenance and TLC kits and learned how to do everything by myself. Your videos (and other youtube channels) are very helpful for riders like me 🙏

[@Bikespeeds]

Glad you could get something from the videos 🧡

[@johnflynn4923]

SRAM Red 22 - the lightest groupset and very overlooked, great in its day and still great today!

[@Bikespeeds]

We don’t see much of it but haven’t had any bad experiences with what we have had🧡

[@whynotride327]

Sram Red was always my favorite (even over eTap).

[@lesliekirk7036]

I was always told not to grease the paw’s in the hud as they my stick down🇬🇧👍

[@jamesb1717]

My Ribble 872 is Teal blue and shiny! Went out today for the 1st time in ages and it was ace! Like your vids.😁

[@Bikespeeds]

Love the sound of that. We don’t see many blue bikes🧡

[@whizler]

A SRAM mechanical! Never seen one before. I can see why this was a little more fun to work on

[@Bikespeeds]

Always nice to do something different! Thanks very much for watching🧡⚙️

[@senorspiegel]

Sram 10 speeds are anything but fun to work on lol

[@DigitalMan6627]

Sram Red 22 mechanical,superb

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

Very therapeutic viewing guys 👍

[@Bikespeeds]

As always our pleasure 🧡⚙️

[@jacobg1988]

I ride a 1999 Gazelle Goldline Démax, with a lovely Reynolds 531 frame (trapezi, specially made for Gazelle). It's pearl white, gloss finish with red Gazelle decals, and blue and red accents. With an Ultegra 6800 groupset and hand-built wheels (DT411 & White Industries T11 hubs and Sapim CX-Ray spokes; it's a killer bike. A dream to ride.

[@Bikespeeds]

That’s an awesome spec!

[@leslieblackburn986]

Scarlet boardman. The more colour a bike has the better. 90s paint on frames was the best.

[@Bikespeeds]

We’re living in the 90’s era ourselves so think similarly!🧡⚙️

[@JasonShinks]

What a bike that is! Belter.

[@Bikespeeds]

It was awesome!🧡

[@ianlainchbury]

Going up to Dolan in April. I feel a new bike coming on :)

[@ianlainchbury]

@Tarmaccyclocross I'm getting on a bit now, so thinking Tuono. Booked in for a fit on the 12th. :) Nice bikes though

[@Bikespeeds]

Awesome! Have fun🧡

[@refreshingapathy]

Because of pandemic, I could only get a black and gray frame from Giant... would LOVE to have something with that red and white, gorgeous bike!

[@Bikespeeds]

We love colour for sure🧡

[@andymoss]

I have a Jamis Xenith SL, also with SRAM Red, in this same red, black, and white colourway. Another great job mate.

[@Bikespeeds]

Awesome!🧡⚙️

[@olekmehera7256]

The colour is BITCHING! sucker for bright colourful frames good video guys!

[@Bikespeeds]

It was a real wow frame once it polished up. Thanks for stopping by again!🧡

[@pigeonpoo1823]

I have a Dolan e'tape. Looks a similar age to that Ares, but where it's red, mine is green. white for the single speed commuter. Never ever buy a white for a bike that's gonna get ignored. On the plus side, no-one has attempted to nick it yet. Nice work on the Dolan.

[@Bikespeeds]

Awesome!🧡⚙️

[@ellipticalsoul]

Lovely bike, that frame is really nice. I've got a black and yellow Boardman with the old style logo which I like better than the new one.

[@Bikespeeds]

Cant beat a popping yellow!🧡

[@paulburns3016]

What a beautiful road bike awesome . I ride MTB and road bikes 🚴🏼 🚵‍♂️ love watching your videos.

[@Bikespeeds]

Glad you like them! Thanks very much Paul🧡

[@eaevmoen9271]

My titanium Van Nicholas is very shiny. Love it.

[@Bikespeeds]

Awesome! Something different!🧡⚙️

[@grindeyyyyy]

I had to swap out my hub bearings in my EDC bike the other day, they werethe point I’d swap out skateboard bearings

[@onehourmusicbc]

I’ve been told not use grease when pressing in bearing as they might slip and create noise when under load. Instead, I use bearing retainer like locatite 638 and never had a creaking BB anymore.

[@benxlehner]

Love Red 22 - Classic

[@Bikespeeds]

We were impressed with it!🧡⚙️

[@CanyonWanderer]

Wonderful as always! As for my bikes : - 2011 Giant Roam XR1 (bought second-hand in 2018) , my 'rainy day bike' (>20.000 km's) - 2020 Canyon Ultimate CF SL 7 rim brake "true grey" , my 'nice weather bike' (7500 km's) I love both, different

[@Bikespeeds]

Very nice selection there!🧡

[@martinmuller292]

Again a lovely job. Only thing with this one you should have included a before and after sound bite of the crank and hub. Just let it spin 😀 My gravel bike is a mat grey. So probably not your taste even with the brown leather seat and handelbar tape. But my boardman AiR TT is a gloss black with yellow on the inside of the fork and inside the rear triangle. It even has some red details which fits me as I am german. 🇩🇪 but of course the bike is also rocking the 🇬🇧 as it is designed in the UK

[@Bikespeeds]

Best of both worlds there!🧡

[@chrismadden9126]

Be good to know rough cost for such work. Also be good to see reviews on the tools you use. Love the idea with grease in the syringes. Would love to know the different types and what you recommend for each part.

[@tonyhands-heart5492]

orange gloss & matt black carbon

[@Bikespeeds]

Perfect mix 🧡

[@thegeordiefellwalker8878]

It's gleaming 👌if it was mine I would be removing them edco graphics off them deep sections (to much going on🤔)used to ride a hand built Dolan Columbus slx with Dura ace,cinelli bars&stem,turbo saddle,mavic ma 40s.the frame was airbrushed Italian style 👌love painted frames so I can polish untill my heart's content 😁🚴keep the passion going lads

[@Bikespeeds]

We were not sure how well the Dolan would perform as a video but it seems a lot of you have owned and enjoyed them!🧡⚙️

[@Countrystock]

My bike is grey gloss with black gloss decals 😍

[@Bikespeeds]

Awesome! We like it🧡

[@tinniswood2577]

Top quality service, excellent. I currently ride a pastel blue with gloss carbon finish. next one will be a metallic pearl white which I have always wanted. :-)

[@Bikespeeds]

Both of those sound lovely! Especially the blue🧡

[@DeanPattrick]

My Giant Propel is a purple/black fade in matt. My Giant Revolt is a dark metallic purple glossy. Great service, owner takes great care of their bike 🙌😎🇫🇮

[@Bikespeeds]

Best of both worlds!🧡💜

[@arn.2604]

i’ve rawed my hardtail and polished it 🤙🤙

[@Bikespeeds]

Awesome!

[@marcoioannou9335]

Completely agree - Hate the trend of matte frames, Gloss frames with clear coated carbon and some colour are so much nicer to own. I’ve got a Cipollini Bond in gloss and yellow love how good it looks clean - Great videos keep it up!

[@chriscross5689]

Agree. The BoB or Boring old Black as I call it, is so meh..

[@Bikespeeds]

Initially when gloss frames came out they were a “one off” in the shop but now they’re most bikes so it’s rare to see something gloss! Love the gloss yellow 🧡

[@oreocarlton3343]

Gorgeous bike, fantastic groupset as well.

[@Bikespeeds]

Really nice spec🧡

[@NickJames-vh7dl]

Magic job. the owner should be very pleased ,no more resistance training with those new bearings.

[@Bikespeeds]

It should ride a lot smoother! Thanks again🧡

[@1625morgmatt]

Beauty job. Not a knock on your work, but I noticed you used pliers to pull the spring back into place @ 5:20. I am no expert but I personally will wrap string around the spring to pull it back into place so that I'm not marking up or damaging the spring itself with the teeth of pliers. Such a minor detail but I felt you may appreciate it.. again not a criticism just an observation! Love the videos!! Keep it up!!

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Morgmatt🧡

[@bikepackingadventure7913]

I’m using Sram force 1x mechanical 12 speed, very nice

[@Bikespeeds]

Awesome! Something different 🧡

[@Cyclingismywholelife]

8:48 Great advice right here, definitely grease the bearing sleeve before you put in a bearing, I’ve seen bearings catch and bend the sleeves or cause other damage because people try to force them. Adding grease removes the friction and allows a well seated bearing.

[@rangersmith4652]

Ah, Bikespeeds time again. Lovely bike that Dolan. I too prefer gloss paint. I have bikes in gloss yellow, red/orange, white, and burgundy; metallic blue and grey; gloss-coated raw carbon; and matte brown and green. At some point I might see what happens if I give the matte green a polish.

[@Bikespeeds]

Awesome selection of colours, we love a bike that pops🧡⚙️

[@nagak112]

Stellar job Mr.Lee and a typically beautiful BikeSpeeds edit as ever Simon.

[@Bikespeeds]

Much much appreciated!🧡⚙️

[@Mr229357]

Nice work. I ride a matt red bike 😊👍🏻👍🏻

[@Bikespeeds]

Awesome! Like a bit of colour🧡⚙️

[@MxCraven]

Definitely a fan of matte coloured frames. I'm on a yellow, purple, black/white cross bike! My MTB is blue, but only because of accessories. It's incredible how you can change the colour of a bike from just pedals, grips, and a few small details like chainring bolts and seatclamp.

[@Bikespeeds]

Awesome! We like your style🧡

[@kennybeam2008]

Marin san Rafael ds1 700c black and silver gloss, specialized rock hopper 29 inch red black white striped, and mid 90's specialized hardrock 26 inch blue with mixed colors.

[@hairtrigga]

i got both and love them equally no favourites (yes giant you arent no1)

[@alexmalone1642]

It's the passion!I like it ❤

[@Bikespeeds]

Thank you Alex!🧡

[@tristguyy]

Honestly every time Bikespeeds releases a new video it feels like Christmas

[@Bikespeeds]

Haha thank you very much from both of us🧡

[@jdsgotninelives]

That is a beautiful frame.

[@riazghuman8698]

Your devotion, quality of work and the simplicity makes the videos very intresting.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks very much! We appreciate your support🧡

[@riazghuman8698]

@@Bikespeeds, you are most Welcome.

[@rodcosta2345]

Matte black everything... 🤘🏼

[@Bikespeeds]

Stealth mode!🧡⚙️

[@ColonelBummleigh]

Excellent videos. Your pride in your work shines through.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks very much for the support!🧡⚙️

[@Gregory_tottie]

What a delightful service.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Gregory from both of us!🧡⚙️

[@billydotcom9612]

Better than new. Excellent work. Thank you for your time.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks for dropping us a comment billy we always appreciate it!🧡

[@1972malberto]

Top of the range workmanship, love it.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks very much!🧡⚙️

[@MrSchattka]

Another great video, thanks. Kudos to Simon too.

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks from the both of us!🧡⚙️

[@KarlosEPM]

I have a few bikes right now. The only paint jobs I don't really love are those pastel colors on some 90s mtb 😅. Other than that, most color schemes are ok. Metallic flakes are mesmerizing but only pop out if the bike is very clean... which is about 30min every month or so in my case. Thanks for the video... that's the first time I see four bearings on a rear wheel!

[@Bikespeeds]

We also like metallic! Thanks as always 🧡

[@stuartjenkins3506]

I've got a 2016 Giant Revolt 1 and I'm not a fan of it's matt finish. I would like to get it professionally resprayed but the cost is a problem in these times we live in. I also have a 1987 or 1988 Saracen Blizzard mountain bike which is white with pink cables, after polishing it I can't see much difference as the paint is old and faded but that Dolan looks great after a decent polish

[@Bikespeeds]

Lovely! Old and new is always the perfect combo🧡

[@nadadito]

Nice bike

[@Ivory_Mist]

Good work again this week! Congrats on 20K Subs!

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Ivory! Always appreciate you stopping by🧡

[@davidlutan7727]

As new, another great video, thanks Lee and Simon

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks very much again!🧡⚙️

[@iancalland5934]

Love these videos keep up the amazing work boys

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Ian we really appreciate it!🧡⚙️

[@Tom_J23]

Great video as always!!!

[@Bikespeeds]

And thank you as always Tom🧡

[@antonioraffa123]

That was very satisfying to watch. I thought that was your best video I've seen. Excellent job!

[@Bikespeeds]

Wow thanks very much! Glad you enjoyed this specific one 🧡

[@Trustfallx]

I’m dying to know how the wheel sounded after that BEAUTIFUL overhaul. Well done.

[@Bikespeeds]

Loud! Loud in a good way. Thanks very much 🧡⚙️

[@juandiegolizano8354]

What a excelent work 👏👏👍

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks very much Juan🧡⚙️💪🏼

[@gregkane8635]

Lovely job 🎉

[@Bikespeeds]

Thank you!🧡⚙️

[@aidanbrennan7389]

Fabulous job. Greetings from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks Aidan!🧡🇮🇪

[@rhysmaybrey7739]

Lovely bike. Great job

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks very much🧡

[@TheChancerdog1]

I have SRAM Force on my gravel bike and it is stellar and I’ve found it pretty easy to tune.

[@Bikespeeds]

We agree!🧡⚙️

[@Traildude193]

My hybrid is matte grey/silver, and my mtb is charcoal colored 😊😊

[@Bikespeeds]

Sounds good!🧡⚙️

[@carlpentney290]

I have a blue Ribble, titanium Enigma and matt black Ribble. I quickly got fed up with the matt so I t-cut and polished it to a satin/semi gloss. Looks much better! Love those SRAM Red brakes by the way.

[@rhysmaybrey7739]

Great job and a beautiful bike

[@Bikespeeds]

Thank you!🧡⚙️

[@thetwistedsock3253]

Nice bike in the first place to fantastic bike after the work. Would be really nice to see some customer reactions. p.s. I have a matt green giant reign with matt invis film. Plus a black specialized sirrus hybrid from 2012 👍

[@Bikespeeds]

Nice bikes! Thanks for watching🧡

[@madyogi6164]

Definitely the glossy ones. Great fan of all shades of black/dark-sky-blue/white combinations.

[@todddudgeon2320]

Nice bike which needed a few issues solved. Thanks to Bikespeeds, it’s ready for the road. Nice job as always.

[@Bikespeeds]

Definitely a few issues with this one! Thanks as always 🧡⚙️

[@ajfrog699]

Fabulous service Lee and Simon and wow, that frame just pops out, I'm a huge fan of shiny bike too. Riding a Gloss Grey Defy with white and yellow accents - love a bit of ceramic spray on it too. Thanks again for such great content and for continuing to respond to all our questions

[@Bikespeeds]

It’s really hard to capture the depth of the shine on camera they always look better in person, as you’ll know with the ceramic spray. Thanks for all the kind words as always, currently 45 minutes into the comments so it keeps us going!🧡

[@531c]

Another beautiful service. Great job Lee. A timely service i reckon. Those old bearings in desperate need of replacement. Lovely colourscheme and grand polish job. My best bike is Fairlight Strael ,colour putty. Its a lovely bike. Fitted a GRX 46/30 chainset as 50/34 too tall. Looking foreward to next Wednesdays installment

[@Bikespeeds]

Love it, thanks as always!🧡⚙️

[@denishenea2996]

Lava red with black forks

[@Bikespeeds]

Coooooool🧡⚙️

[@despeasland4837]

Lee, Simon thanks for sharing. Brilliant job as usual. Love that colour scheme. I ride a matt grey and white Giant Escape and a gloss black Merida Speeder.

[@Bikespeeds]

Best of both worlds! Thanks for the kind words 🧡

[@brianpurcell9058]

Great service as always guys ! Riding a blue cinelli gravel bike which doubles as a road bike and a bright orange giant alx mtb at the moment ! Love shiny paint jobs ! The brighter the better 👍

[@Bikespeeds]

Agreed! Thanks Brian🧡⚙️

[@khairunsyazwin]

I love a gloss bike.. mine is red/pink/maroon! Can you do one episode just for polishing the bike

[@Bikespeeds]

Awesome!🧡

[@johnmorrissey41]

I love the deep gloss metallic wine red of my 2020 Defy Advanced 1. It polishes up to a great finish.

[@Bikespeeds]

We love a red frame!🧡

[@timhull8664]

Can't beat the colour of Titanium.

[@mylesie8078]

Great results guys...was always a fan of autoglym resin.....but the ceramic spray to finish off is a brilliant idea..thanks👍🏻

[@Bikespeeds]

We like it!🧡⚙️

[@daviddeeprose3016]

Very good 🙂

[@Bikespeeds]

Thanks David!🧡⚙️

[@paulseaman8558]

What a lovely job guys and I had a sram group set once on a bike and it was brilliant. Current bikes one is gloss and one is Matt and got to be honest I probably wouldn’t get another bike with a Matt paint finish.

[@Bikespeeds]

Best of both words, thanks for watching Paul🧡⚙️

[@daveterra4778]

nice vid man

[@Bikespeeds]

Thank you!🧡

[@Babkyb]

Shiny bronze Goldy color. I would love to show!

[@Bikespeeds]

Awesome! Something a bit unique 🧡

[@sherwinvillanueva852]

My foxter ft301 is glossy black with orange and gray decals,

[@Bikespeeds]

Awesome!🧡⚙️

que belleza por dios

[@markthomas741]

Nice, but I would have done the headset and seat post as well

[@darrenboswell7055]

Dont touch the seat post! 😮….and the headstock bearings where OK

[@Danil-Crypto]

this bike was found on the titanic?)) bearings killed in drool

[@darrenboswell7055]

Haha, no just some flooded roads at the end of last year!

[@jcsrst]

Not a fan of matte paint on bikes. Guess I'm old school but I find it very hard to maintain. All of my bikes are gloss 😁

[@Bikespeeds]

We don’t mind matte but it’s a trend that’s almost took over the new bike industry so it’s a treat to have something bright in!🧡

[@bimbobaggypants4820]

I've got the same frame but fluo green

[@lankoprivc2053]

Great video was wondering what is the hub press tool you used for the bearings in the hub?

[@dianemulholland]

Really enjoyed this one. 99% of the bearing work I do is cup and cone, so it's fun to see some pressed in for a change. My bike is the opposite of colourful I'm afraid 😂 matt midnight blue with black wheels and spokes! But I do have some nice bright blue Hope hubs and considering adding something else along those lines. Thanks for another great video.

[@Bikespeeds]

We do like seeing the “stealth” bikes but they’ve taken over so much it’s rarer to have a coloured one now!🧡

[@jonasmansson7481]

I have the same colorcombo on my lapierre Xelius sl 8😊

[@Bikespeeds]

Awesome!🧡

[@shrkys4]

I'd agree with the mix of color and carbon weave look on frames. Great job on the hub rebuild, what are the properties of the DT grease? is it lighter weight than the Shimano green grease?

[@MrJonas2255]

It's actually the wrong grease, it's for ratchet dt swiss hubs not pawls. It's quite a bit too thick for pawls.

[@Bikespeeds]

It’s a very nice grease. We simply didn’t use Shimano as it wasn’t a Shimano hub so resorted to our trust DT Swiss🧡

[@jamesschilling9269]

👍

[@Bikespeeds]

We Appreciate it james 🧡⚙️

[@rbeley]

Awesome work and very fun to watch. Just curious as to why the headset / fork didn't get disassembled as the rest?

[@Bikespeeds]

The bearings on the headset were absolutely fine so it’s just to save the customer on work it doesn’t need🧡

[@chriscross5689]

Lovely job. What wheels are they? My Giant tcr2 2020 is Metallic Red. Really pops in the sun. Especially when just serviced with That same shine you used.

[@Bikespeeds]

We don’t actually know what wheel-set was on this! Metallic red is a great colour🧡⚙️

[@philpowell6915]

Hi Lee, I'm a new subscriber. Love your work. Just curious to know if you've seen the debate between Hambini & Reg Scot regarding bearing removal. I noticed you knocked these ones out, and just wondered what your thoughts would be? Cheers 👍

[@Bikespeeds]

We avoid it in every single way we can, at great expense often taking a loss on jobs just to buy a puller for a one off bike. But in some cases you have to knock them out and life goes on with really little to know difference so a puller is always preferable but you can get away with carefully tapping them if it’s necessary 🧡

[@johnstrac]

Nice one yet again, re frame colour both of mine are red and black but not by design, it was just what was available. A quick question, when I take a cassette off I get all obsessed about putting the spacers back in the same order as they came off, is that correct or just a bit ocd ?

[@Bikespeeds]

It depends, some bikes have different widthed spacers then it’s very important so its most of the time over kill but never bad practice🧡⚙️

[@gaza4543]

I like very simple-looking frames that dolan is what id call garish but each to other own and everyone is different, I own a mason definition 2 vela colour way (its not white in real life), loads of thick paint with a very high gloss finish. Very few logos and in all honesty id prefer it had no logos whatsoever. I hate seeing massive tyer logos.

[@darrenboswell7055]

I love the ‘out there look’ looks great at speed and great comments in traffic, 6 years in and still brings a smile 😊

[@Bikespeeds]

We loved the pop of this one!🧡