Single Speed Conversion - Retro Mountain Bike

[@ViniMiyazakii]

I just love how simple you build those bikes, the necessary to get it rolling and it's awesome! Keep up with the good work, cheers from Brazil

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks for the kind words! Glad you enjoy!

[@-MacCat-]

Great to see someone else saving a "derelict" from the bin and, eventually, landfill. Very well done.

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks mate! Definitely beats just buying a new bike, in my eyes anyway

[@lvl99dust]

Dude your video was the straw that broke the camels back for me haha now i'll be up all night converting this specialized...amazing job bro bike looks dope in the end hell yah 🔥🔥🔥

[@waveywheelies]

Yo that’s awesome! and thanks man! Such a fun bike to shred on🤘

[@MC4D.]

This is exactly what I would like to have as a single speed! Awesome work!

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it✌️

[@a-migo6071]

Nice work again. Hard to believe it was getting chucked, ....triple butted Tange.... that is criminal!

[@waveywheelies]

I know right! and thanks for the support bro!

[@theramatube]

Thanks for inspiring me to do a restoration of my 2003 Wimcycle (local brand in Indonesia) Roadtech 26". It was really cheap but came with 6061 alloy frame. My dad bought it back then for my older brother. Planning on giving it a new life!

[@waveywheelies]

Awesome man! sounds like a rad project, have fun!

[@theramatube]

@@waveywheelies sure I will, man. Thanks for exciting contents! BTW, nice pair of janoskis 👍

[@certifiedfishingcycling9208]

You sir, deserve a follow...with ALL the notifications turnt ALL the way up! I'm just about to start out in the bike rebuilding world

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks so much man, I appreciate the support! awesome to hear, what's your first project?

[@certifiedfishingcycling9208]

@@waveywheelies start out meaning...I have no tools, no idea as to what I'm doing lol but imma do it. It's a 'vintage' norco monshee. I have no idea what spd it is and the frame is rusty as @#$!. Do u have another personal way to communicate as I would like to bounce ideas off of. Amazon is about to be my new best friend lol

[@waveywheelies]

Send me a message on instagram if you like!

[@maxcorcoran5947]

super sick! Always learning something new with these videos, keep it up man!

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks my bro!

[@garysprojects]

Nice job! Turned out great. Always wanted to try to do a single speed mtb. Those tires are fat af looks super fun to ride!!

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks bro! Yeah you should, super fun to play around on. And yeah the tires are super fat, just glad they fitted 😅

[@pedallinraw]

Nice build and good save from the dump! 🙂👍🏻

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks man!🤙

[@guccibigz1275]

That’s crazy thinkin someone would throw that away, you got and make such a sick build great job dude keep it up

[@waveywheelies]

I know right.. thanks for the support bro!!

[@dgriffinm]

Amazing , love my Single Speed

[@waveywheelies]

Thank you!!

[@turkeybacon3520]

Simple but elegant what a great build 💯

[@DevaraGian1998]

Nice build mate, cheers from Indonesia!

[@waveywheelies]

Cheers bro!!

[@martinbridgewater]

Another nice build! Quality. 👍🏼. For my builds, I use molyslip copper grease on my bottom brackets - stops me having to stamp on the big spanner’s! It’s worth the money and a big tin will last you forever!

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks mate! Cheers for tip, never used copper grease before

[@viperocco]

another chill video, n ice work.....

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks bro!

[@thesausage351]

I took my new ride out last night, it’s a 50yo frame with a 3 speed sturmey archer hub, damn that thing rides and shifts sooo smooth! I’m hoping to do a conversion like this myself with a Cannondale bike, but I may end up using a 7sp cassette, as it’s my only dedicated mountain bike so want to keep it somewhat capable for trails. I can’t believe how many bikes you’ve built man, your garage must be overflowing!

[@waveywheelies]

Awesome, sounds like a sweet project. Remember you can always chuck gears back on if you decide you don't like it!

[@jcnredpizzawindow2219]

Love the build and love your ability. Converting a couple mountain bikes to single speed for me and my wife but my skills only allow me to do so much the rest I let the bike shop do.

[@waveywheelies]

Thank you!! That sounds awesome, what bikes are they?

[@jcnredpizzawindow2219]

@@waveywheelies a Diamondback and a lol schwinn mb the schwinn is a cheapy but it will serve its purpose. Flat dirt only lol

[@chris53small]

good just to see a bike get a proper service , i been thinking about getting an old mountain bike and going the single speed route plus big classic mudguards with a classic racing green paint job thanks for your video

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks! You should definitely do it, a lot of fun!

[@andyc972]

Hi, I've been checking out your channel and have subscribed, I like your relaxed style and the fact you don't overdo the restorations, it's clear you love bikes ! I have a vintage (like me) Bear Valley SE, an earlier version, bought second hand nearly 30 years ago, it's in maintained but original condition so I won't convert it, but it's interesting to see what you've done with yours ! Mine doesn't have shocks and has the original Marin bull horn bar ends (which I beleive dates it to the early 90s) , fitted with an Exage Chainset & Deore LX components, can't believe someone would throw one away, still love mine !

[@waveywheelies]

Hey, thank you! I really appreciate that! They are awesome bikes! People throw away all sorts of bikes unfortunately, I’m just glad I had the opportunity to put some life back into it and to carry on its journey!

[@mbakpermatarinisari191]

Fantastic......you re doing easily.....nice video

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks you! I appreciate it✌️

[@breathestrongcycling3672]

Always thought the 73 Isis drive fits a 68 shell with a supplied spacer?...could be wrong tho....can't believe that sweet frame was junked, glad you got to rescue it 👍

[@tryyoutube7666]

nice transformation, simple but look strong

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks man!

[@longle3412]

absolutely incredible love your work!

[@waveywheelies]

Appreciate it mate, thanks!

[@padude131]

Sweet looking bike! I wish I had the know-how to do this!

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks bro!!

[@rakettirotta]

Keepin’ it real

[@Hoosier_]

That thing is rad man.

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks my bro! Turned out so much more rad than I expected

[@Jesus.X]

Great build. i learned alot here I'm converting my geared bike into a single speed it is just way faster to change a flat on the road on a single speed and simpler to maintain

[@Gregorywillard777]

My new hobby single speed conversion bike

[@jcoles753]

All of that work making it look sweet then you run a narrow flat bar. Crying out for a wide riser bar!

[@waveywheelies]

I feel you, my first thought after building it and when I rode it was to change the bars. Im going to chuck some wide risers on it don't worry 🙂

[@liamdunigan8130]

this turned out wicked. wish this was my bike

[@waveywheelies]

Cheers bro!

[@caccadu12]

This looks like a ton of fun!

[@waveywheelies]

It sure is!

[@jmsantos13]

always the best build sir 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭 you're awesome!!!whoop whoop

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks for the support!! ✌️

[@jmsantos13]

@@waveywheelies ❤️

[@JohnnyK2811]

What a brilliant video. Virtually the same as what I'm doing with mine so this is a big help. I've got those forks too! Cheers, from a guy in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks man, glad it helps! Sounds awesome, what’s the frame?

[@user-jv9qz2bu1r]

I subbed ,,,really enjoyed the video and final product - congrats!

[@waveywheelies]

Thank you! I appreciate the support!

[@puterasyazwan6245]

Really really lovet this build conversion man

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks man!! Appreciate it :)

[@donaldfranklin5391]

Awesome build and video 👍

[@waveywheelies]

Thank you!

[@tacostwowheels4934]

Cool video! Keep up the good work

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks!!

[@wyatth6824]

I've got an old GT frame and its wheelset laying around and I think I finally know what to do with it lol. Now I just need to find a good fork somewhere

[@waveywheelies]

nice one dude, sounds like a good project!

[@mnesports4104]

Nice work

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks!

[@pink43560]

Nice conversion ✊

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks mate!

[@VozDLatinos]

very helpful video. thanks

[@adityajonathanmamahit2889]

292 likes and absolute zero dislike. Sweet 🤭

[@-MacCat-]

Sort of restores my faith in humanity seeing that "0"! And now the likes are up to 338. 👍

[@drsnooker1776]

27 people made this comment obsolete

[@Oakhills925]

I started building one of these for my son and now I can’t stop finding old mtb frames and wanting to save them and convert them to BMX.

[@ssssugar_]

Sick, i love your videos

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks bro!!

[@Nonnenmacher87]

Looks great.

[@waveywheelies]

Thank you!

[@JosefTreiber]

Beautiful!

[@benspeedschannel888]

Nice work!

[@waveywheelies]

Thank you!

[@Janhartman74]

Looks amazing!!!

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks! Its a really fun ride

[@matthewvincent1492]

sweet build mate

[@waveywheelies]

Cheers bro 🤙

[@binarumah]

Nice build dude!

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks man!

[@333wonky]

Awesome I’m impressed 👍🏻

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks mate!

[@tomailboxth303]

fabulous

[@YourOwnAdventure]

That's an absolute steel.....

[@rohanblues]

Marvelous

[@jackhume4532]

Cool 😎 dude.

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks bro!

[@funsimulator7246]

I did the same thing with a bike a saved from the tip. Did a single speed conversion and few other goodies and sold it for $150. It's sad to see perfectly functional bikes thrown out.

[@waveywheelies]

Awesome! Yeah it’s such a shame but thankfully there’s a bunch of people like us saving what we can!

[@chair8540]

didnt need tensioner ,chain came out perfect size for it. but i dont jump it either.

[@timothythegreat6294]

beauty !

[@felix3596]

4:06 "a little bit more grease"

[@waveywheelies]

😅

[@waveywheelies]

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[@secondlifebikes80]

if you had a 2.5mm bb spacer, you could just add that to the drive side to use the isis bb by halfing the extra space the 73 takes up

[@waveywheelies]

Interesting.. Ill have to give that a go

[@MrZoeexx]

desde Colombia me fascina como modificas a estilo retro super

[@i0am0random]

I bought a conversion kit and chain whip, the cassette I wanted to remove actually bent the chain whip and broke some of the links. I think the cassette is rusted absolutely solid I have to get a new casette to nab the middle so I can use the converter. Annoying bikes always go wrong for me 😂

[@waveywheelies]

Dam man that doesn’t sound fun 😅 soak it with some wd40 or similar. I’ve broken quite a few chain whip chains before, but the good thing with some of them is you can just replace the chain on it

[@weekendwarrior5303]

2:38 You can also use an impact.

[@budget.diyguy.australia]

Farkin good score for ten bucks bruzz and Cro MO!!.??! Our local tip are starting to realise there's money to be made on bikes, hard to get anything half decent for under $50. Good job mate. Ride on 🚴‍🤙

[@rolandonunez6887]

Awesome! Was given an old multi speed beach cruiser. I want to turn it into single speed bmx cruiser for my son. What is single speed conversion kit you used and is it a freewheel? Thanks!

[@nickblakiston]

What pedals/straps do you recommend for fixed in NZ?

[@waveywheelies]

Currently riding some Eclat Contra plastic pedals with ReStrap straps. Any bmx pedals is good as long as it’s got the gap/opening for straps to fit through. Ftwcrw do some nice straps too but I’ve never used them so can’t really say. Are you looking for pedals/straps that are sold in nz?

[@charliew12phaeton28]

State bicycle co Simpson straps

[@nickblakiston]

waveywheelies ah just ones that are easy to get here, not getting stung with the shipping from overseas as per haha

[@HENRY22100]

Hi, nice video congratulations, where do you buy the chain tensioner?

[@layspeed]

This is a great, simple and fun build man! I've got a couple different frames I've been wanting to do this with but can't decide which one to use. Where did you get that chain tensioner and does it adjust in and out to match the sprocket in the rear? I really enjoy your videos as they're easy to watch with no annoying music or excessive talking.

[@everywherelocal]

nice video 👍

[@waveywheelies]

Thank you!! 🤙

[@chaknoris4602]

Спасибо отличный ролик

[@capricornmagic63]

Just found this and I was wondering what the background music was?

[@jackhume4532]

Sometimes less is more you know.(sorry I should have put this with my previous comment)

[@WhiteyKnuckles]

Please do try a half link chain link next time

[@nwprepped]

Damn, wish I could find a bike like this for 10 bucks!

[@permanentmeanstreak9054]

curious what front sprocket size you ran??

[@waveywheelies]

36t, after riding it I realised the gear was pretty low. Might chuck a 16t on the rear

[@alraonwry3880]

janoskis showing the same longevity as half these frames? hookworms!

[@waveywheelies]

Janoskis all day!

[@gamerdude0]

Nice bike but you might miss the gears climbing steep hills.

[@waveywheelies]

Yeah I’m not climbing steep hill on this guy 😅

[@berylkeziahmonterona4844]

Given that tensioner, is it still possible to build a 2/3x1 drivetrain in that bike? Like a 2x or 3x crankset up front but only a single at the back.

[@waveywheelies]

That would be interesting.. you would need a tensioner with a spring like a derailleur as this one is fixed. Not seen it done before but I’m sure it’s possible!

[@berylkeziahmonterona4844]

@@waveywheelies i've recently seen someone who has actually done it . I think his channel's name was Bike Blogger. He had a video where he did a 2x1 drivetrain as a commuter setup. Like a small chainring for a bit of urban steeps and climbs and a bigger chainring for speed in flats. It was kinda amazing though. It was the first time I've seen one and after looking up a bunch of forums online, there were really a lot of people who've thought about it and have done it. Maybe i guess you could try it out if there's a chance (or if you're kinda interested 😂) and somehow share your own thoughts about it? Thanks, man! Keep the content up! 💪

[@waveywheelies]

@@berylkeziahmonterona4844 yeah ill have to give it a go! as much as I hate front mechs, I would definitely prefer a 1x set up rather than a x1 if you know what I mean

[@tingidol7275]

nice man

[@waveywheelies]

thanks man!

[@DGdescendant22]

sick. nothing more

[@BERT_wo]

is that white stuff grease?

[@psychedeliccheese]

I have a very similar project. How can I find a fork to replace the current (broken) suspension fork?

[@dstor1412345]

Hey man im in Aus, where do you get all your spare parts for you bikes from? Want to rebuild a bike a found, probably going to need some new bearings breaks and handle bars, any ideas ? Good build man

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks man! I’d say support your local bike shop if you can. Also plenty of places online if they don’t have what you need✌️

[@OjStudios]

My dad converted this exact frame with a solid fork to a road bike.

[@waveywheelies]

Rad, how is it? Nice frame aye

[@OjStudios]

@@waveywheelies Light and stiff yup. Geometry is not so "roadie" because of the high BB and all that but it still works wonders.

[@bikeward772]

What gear combination did u use? Loved your vid

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks! 36/18. But I might change it to 36/16

[@Basement_CNC]

pls get yourself some red 780 mm riser bars it would compliment this bike so well

[@waveywheelies]

Riser bars are on the way ✌️

[@Всёкакулюдей-ю3я]

Круто. Есть над чем подумать.

[@Missyouri123]

all the way its looks soft my bro

[@marvinstarr5106]

how much clearance do you need in able for that hookworms to fit the frame ?

[@chubsflores2479]

what do you do with the bikes after you build them??

[@waveywheelies]

Some of them are personal builds, some are for friends, some I sell

[@chubsflores2479]

@@waveywheelies what is the orange thing called? i need one asap

[@waveywheelies]

its a chain tensioner, they come with some single speed kits

[@Memes.Donnie]

I have a question, which tools do you actually need ?

[@ayadbaghdad8412]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@waveywheelies]

🙂

[@davegoldsworthy5996]

Hiya - where did you get the conversion kit from ? I converted a bike to single speed ages and got the conversion kit from Torpedo 7 but I only need a tensioner now (mine broke). Its a great bike for commuting and ripping around having fun and the chain keeps jumping off at the moment. Thanks heaps.

[@waveywheelies]

Got it from Topedo7 too, a while back. Im not sure they still sell them though. Best bet is looking online, or local bike shop 👍

[@bosqueverdeBv...]

yeah

[@IsabellaLopezdot]

I NEED TO KNOW WHAT THAT TENSIONER IS CALLED !

[@waveywheelies]

It’s from torpedo7, a New Zealand bike shop. They no longer sell them unfortunately, but you can still find it and similar ones by googling them

[@thesausage351]

That’s weird, it’s got V brakes on it, but the frame has the hardware to run a centre pull brake setup.

[@waveywheelies]

Its for canti-lever brakes, the bike would of originally come with them!

[@williammager440]

what chain tensioner is that?

[@waveywheelies]

www.torpedo7.co.nz/products/T7CGSN9CT/title/single-speed-conversion-kit-with-tensioner

[@diegogonzalez3207]

Nice bro!!! I hava a question , what is the relation and what size of chain did you use?? I wanna do this on my bike !!!! Greatings!!!

[@waveywheelies]

Hey bro, thanks! 36 -18t but have since changed to a 16t. 1/8" chain

[@diegogonzalez3207]

@@waveywheelies thank you very much bro!!! Im very grateful 🙏🏽

[@mamut20]

@@waveywheelies Excellent, yesterday I saw your video and it inspired me by the simplicity of things. I have a mtb and I passed it at a speed, I used: 32/20 (it looks pretty good, I also want to go to the hill)

[@antoniiocaluso1071]

there is no freakin' way you bought that bike for "$10 at a dump", man. pretty-cool "dump", for sure! :-)))