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✌️

[@maxcorcoran5947]

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

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks my 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 👍

[@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 😅

[@turkeybacon3520]

Simple but elegant what a great build 💯

[@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!

[@pedallinraw]

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

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks man!🤙

[@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!

[@DevaraGian1998]

Nice build mate, cheers from Indonesia!

[@waveywheelies]

Cheers bro!!

[@longle3412]

absolutely incredible love your work!

[@waveywheelies]

Appreciate it mate, thanks!

[@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!!

[@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

[@mbakpermatarinisari191]

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

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks you! I appreciate it✌️

[@viperocco]

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

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks bro!

[@dgriffinm]

Amazing , love my Single Speed

[@waveywheelies]

Thank you!!

[@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!

[@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 👍

[@padude131]

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

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks bro!!

[@Hoosier_]

That thing is rad man.

[@waveywheelies]

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

[@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!

[@tryyoutube7666]

nice transformation, simple but look strong

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks man!

[@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!

[@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

[@donaldfranklin5391]

Awesome build and video 👍

[@waveywheelies]

Thank you!

[@caccadu12]

This looks like a ton of fun!

[@waveywheelies]

It sure is!

[@user-jv9qz2bu1r]

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

[@waveywheelies]

Thank you! I appreciate the support!

[@rakettirotta]

Keepin’ it real

[@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 🙂

[@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?

[@tacostwowheels4934]

Cool video! Keep up the good work

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks!!

[@pink43560]

Nice conversion ✊

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks mate!

[@puterasyazwan6245]

Really really lovet this build conversion man

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks man!! Appreciate it :)

[@ssssugar_]

Sick, i love your videos

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks bro!!

[@liamdunigan8130]

this turned out wicked. wish this was my bike

[@waveywheelies]

Cheers bro!

[@jmsantos13]

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

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks for the support!! ✌️

[@jmsantos13]

@@waveywheelies ❤️

[@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

[@JosefTreiber]

Beautiful!

[@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!

[@binarumah]

Nice build dude!

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks man!

[@Nonnenmacher87]

Looks great.

[@waveywheelies]

Thank you!

[@Janhartman74]

Looks amazing!!!

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks! Its a really fun ride

[@Gregorywillard777]

My new hobby single speed conversion bike

[@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.

[@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

[@benspeedschannel888]

Nice work!

[@waveywheelies]

Thank you!

[@beryyyllium]

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!

[@beryyyllium]

@@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]

@@beryyyllium 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

[@VozDLatinos]

very helpful video. thanks

[@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!

[@matthewvincent1492]

sweet build mate

[@waveywheelies]

Cheers bro 🤙

[@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

[@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 🚴‍🤙

[@felix3596]

4:06 "a little bit more grease"

[@waveywheelies]

😅

[@waveywheelies]

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[@UNiT003]

Awesome I’m impressed 👍🏻

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks mate!

[@capricornmagic63]

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

[@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!

[@psychedeliccheese]

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

[@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

[@chair8540]

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

[@HENRY22100]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@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✌️

[@BERT_wo]

is that white stuff grease?

[@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 👍

[@tomailboxth303]

fabulous

[@rohanblues]

Marvelous

[@Memes.Donnie]

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

[@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

[@weekendwarrior5303]

2:38 You can also use an impact.

[@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

[@feelingsadrn]

Is the chain tensioner necessary? Im actually thinking of doing a conversion myself but i was thinking of just cutting the chain and pulling the wheel back.

[@waveywheelies]

It helps for sure but not necessary if you can find the “magic ratio”. The drop outs in this frame don’t allow the wheel to move back/foward. So the only way to tension the chain is a tensioner or to find that magic ratio, a half link chain also helps

[@jackhume4532]

Cool 😎 dude.

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks bro!

[@timothythegreat6294]

beauty !

[@lairdcreevy]

Hi, I'm in Phoenix, Arizona, super flat mostly. What brand is that chain tensioner you're using here..? Thanx.

[@waveywheelies]

Its this one here, looks like its out of stock though. Im sure other brands sell similar! www.torpedo7.co.nz/products/T7CGSN9CT/title/single-speed-conversion-kit-with-tensioner

[@lairdcreevy]

@@waveywheelies thanx. No hadn't seen that type b4...but at $60 they can keep it😜

[@YourOwnAdventure]

That's an absolute steel.....

[@totoxahc]

What grease is the one you put on the seat post? I've put grease on seatpost only two times and both times I regretted because the seatpost would slide and get discolored.

[@waveywheelies]

Just normal bike grease, anti seize is also good as it'll be less likely to slip. Just make sure your tightening your clamp up enough. My seat posts very rarely slip, and if they do its only a mm or two.

[@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)

[@Davin1969]

I have a 15" Marin Bolinas Ridge similar to your Marin I think, I want to do the same single speed conversion, and I also want to swap out the busted suspension fork for a non suspension, is that possible, and if it is, how do I know which fork to buy? I don't exactly want to spend too much money.

[@waveywheelies]

cool, yeah that should definitely be possible! 2 main things to note when buying new forks, it will either be 1 1/8" or 1" steerer (most likely 1 1/18) and check if its a threaded headset or threadless. Then double check wheel size and brake mounts. Some forks will have disc mounts and some will have v brake mounts. hope that helps a bit

[@anthonyramirez185]

Did you have to use a chainring with larger teeth ?

[@waveywheelies]

Nope

[@bikeward772]

What gear combination did u use? Loved your vid

[@waveywheelies]

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

[@WhiteyKnuckles]

Please do try a half link chain link next time

[@marvinstarr5106]

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

[@IamRobinD]

I have a mountain e-bike and also want to make it single gear. Would it be any different from what you did to this bike?

[@waveywheelies]

hmm potentially different yes, but could also be the same. Lots of e-bikes are quite different so would have to know more details

[@gamerdude0]

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

[@waveywheelies]

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

[@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

[@alraonwry3880]

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

[@waveywheelies]

Janoskis all day!

[@everywherelocal]

nice video 👍

[@waveywheelies]

Thank you!! 🤙

[@williammager440]

what chain tensioner is that?

[@waveywheelies]

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

[@UncleDanny22]

Bro hope all is well. The cog you used was that a fixie?

[@waveywheelies]

Thanks bro, and you too! It’s just a single speed cog, so just a normal cassette hub

[@chris53small]

what are the benefits to single speed conversion over gears

[@mysticscavenger6026]

Less maintenance

[@adanis5679]

Hey random question what kind of grease do you usee??

[@waveywheelies]

Finish line premium grease

[@adanis5679]

@@waveywheeliesthank you!!

[@nwprepped]

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

[@TheTakoCrew]

That's not bad for $10! Are you based in NZ bro?

[@waveywheelies]

Yeah man, Auckland

[@waveywheelies]

Yeah man, Auckland

[@TheTakoCrew]

@@waveywheelies Chur bro, from Hams. Love the videos ✌️😎

[@gjosh9606]

What parts do you need to convert that to fixie? Can you write it in the comment my mtb is broken :(

[@kevinle5721]

What is that clamp you put on the steerer tube for?

[@waveywheelies]

That is part of the headset design, I could be wrong here, but I think it helps put compression on the headset to keep it all tight and dialled.

[@paydonkniepkamp7146]

I have my dads old mountain bike, and when I shift into higher gears it makes a grinding sound. Any idea what that could be? Thank you!

[@waveywheelies]

Could be loads of different things. The first things I would do is check the chain and cassette for wear, then check the adjustment on the gears (indexing) and also check the hanger isn’t bent. But yeah it’s hard to say without seeing/hearing it

[@paydonkniepkamp7146]

waveywheelies Thank you! I’ll try fixing it best I can. Awesome video btw!