The RIGHT Way to Upgrade Your Bike

[@daniellemeyer5159]

"If you're thinking about upgrading and you simply don't know what you want, You don't need to upgrade yet." yes this!

[@cccycling5835]

I’ve been simply replacing parts on my Fuji Track as they break or make the ride painful. My first upgrade was a Specialized seat to replace the terrible stock one. Then cogs and pedals. Recently I blew through the Lasco crank arms and ate it so I swapped out the cranks and BB with SRAM Omniums. If I ever break the wheels they’ll get a DT Swiss track upgrade, but at the moment the bike is great. Commuting every day certainly takes its toll on weak bike parts.

[@dru9918]

This comment is super old I know but did you by chance do the butt measuring thing that specialized offers in their stores before buying a seat? I've been heavily considering a specialized seat because they seem to have a pretty clear cut system to find a seat that'll not destroy my gooch and after getting literal bruises from my nightmare leather san marco I'm willing to pay just about anything for a good seat

[@sixgunsal81]

I love it when I watch Zach's videos knowing that I have already ridden today. Reasonably dangerous baby!

[@manueldavila1059]

LMAO facts

[@Don-mw8rb]

Who else would like to see Zach convert a old steel bike to a fixed gear from Craigslist? Great video btw 👍

[@Not_Sure_]

I dont think that's Zach's thing. Zach's not a gear head. He prefers to ride his bike.

[@psychoaiko666]

Yeah, what A B said. Zach also has a dislike for conversions.

[@Don-mw8rb]

psychoaiko666 I guess that makes sense, I just want to see him build up a original bike where all the parts doesn’t come from one place

[@psychoaiko666]

@@Don-mw8rb yeah man, I'd like that too. Unfortunately Zach isn't much of a builder.

[@matthewdezii]

Excellent video. This is not just a bike video. This is a life video, using bicycles as a framework. I really like this essay style.

[@rickjames2080]

you should make a fixie point vid on your wabi, see how bias you really are

[@johnlloydthomas7260]

Rick James his channel is dying.

[@RuezgaDaniel]

@@johnlloydthomas7260 Lol. Totally unrelated, but kind of true.

[@johnkasey8933]

Or that lame ass AC he rides fixed with both brakes and granny bars

[@dennyreardon834]

I've spent years looking for the exact stem you're looking for and finally settled on a dimension stem. It isn't fancy but it meets the criteria for $32 bucks.

[@FJ-xz7yy]

I ran out of ideas what to upgrade on my fixed gear. So I bought a different bike! back to Zero. Cyclo is

[@daveyponderosa9549]

Lol Love it! No such thing as too many bikes pal. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@teokumi391]

day 22 of asking zach to drop a reasonably dangerous hoodie

[@edgarramos4594]

I want a cycling cap w reasonably dangerous on it

[@franciss2529]

My top tip is to own a frameset which is not worthy of parts you can't afford. I feel less inclined to upgrade my groupset or wheels on my road bike as they will be out of place on a basic frame. I have to admit, though, that a frameset can make or break a bike and custom paint jobs are very cool, so if you have the money to invest down the line then pay for a solid frame first.

[@SubStaple]

Just got back from a long ride! Oceanside to Mexico border. I thought i saw you truckin up a hill in SD haha love your videos man. They always get me pumped to hop on the saddle!

[@prodifycycling4177]

I glad you made this video. Just what I've been thinking for the past few months. But then again, thinking about getting a more high-end fixed gear bike.

[@Siberius-]

With my research, in my area of my country, there was only ONE bicycle available, as far as the specifications I was looking for. But I also mean that literally, there was only 1 make and model and it was also actually the last one at the only store in my whole area of the country (that I could drive to). It had been sitting there for the past 9 months, and it was exactly in my rather common 6 foot size. Wild stuff. It's the Fuji Feather if anyone was curious.

[@cygnusx1858]

Perhaps you should upgrade your wabi intro.

[@hurricaneheli79]

That Centurio is a nice frame

[@DeadBoysTwo]

That was a clean ass merch plug dude. Respect. 😆

[@nathanbaribeau2833]

Great vid!! You are correct about the paradox of choice, try "Queuing Theory" and the problem of lane jockeying! basically you are always in the wrong lane either on the public roads, or the grocery store.

[@Not_Sure_]

The next one is the UNO 7. I have a 17° stem that's 130mm and it weighs in at 125Grams with all 6 screws. Price is reasonable. Again if you want you can polish off the graphics with a magic eraser, or some compound.

[@clothshorse]

Shirt Segway was outstanding 🙌

[@MavidG]

I upgrade based on good deals.

[@RuezgaDaniel]

Why not get the stem with the 31.8 clamp since you're planning to get drop bars anyway? Just get 31.8 drop bars after you buy the stem.

[@RuezgaDaniel]

@BeboSaab In the video he said he found the exact stem he wanted, but they only offer it in 31.8. Instead, he found 3 stems in his desired diameter, but he didn't seem happy with the way they looked. It would make more sense for him to buy the stem he likes and just buy the drop bars in 31.8.

[@RuezgaDaniel]

@BeboSaab I'm not trying to argue which ones are better. Please understand that I'm just saying that getting the stem he likes and having to get 31.8 handlebars is not that big of a deal. Have a good one.

[@psychoaiko666]

Zach had drops mounted on Wallace, the riser is still pretty new. Both bars are original Wabi parts, he ordered Wallace with both bars, because at the time he wasn't sure which one he wanted and so he could always change it on the dime.

[@RuezgaDaniel]

@@psychoaiko666 I didn't know he already had drops for the Wabi. I thought he was going to buy some new drops for it. In that case, getting a 26 stem makes more sense.

[@RuezgaDaniel]

@BeboSaab You just don't understand do you? I'm not even a roadie. I ride mountain bikes. Why do you hate 31.8 bars and roadies so much? Is it that fixie hipster angst that's got you all menstrual?

[@RukaSubCh]

Cool a new video! Thanks for the good advice as I'm building a restomod of an old bike.

[@Dave435l]

Such a good video for bike shopping, don't waste your life on your phone researching

[@Buddhakingpen]

Was the first 5 minutes of this video really a wabi advertisement? lol

[@psychoaiko666]

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[@Not_Sure_]

I just realized that You're riding with the skinny handle bars.

[@kimdavid3084]

Review masi uno riser!!!♥♥

[@macgamer1973]

I’m still kick it with my Joshua 2011 MTB

[@psychoaiko666]

Believe it or not, but my new five spoke rear wheel checks my need box! I kept destroying traditionally spoked rear wheels, had to true them about every two weeks (and that with big fat 13 gauge spokes).

[@psychoaiko666]

@BeboSaab the old wheels were 36 spoke wheels😂

[@psychoaiko666]

@BeboSaab oh, and I'm about 130 pounds (guestimate, I normally use the far superior metric system 😝).

[@psychoaiko666]

@BeboSaab America first, Netherlands second? 😜 Call it flexing if you will, thing is I was getting sick and tired of constantly having to retrue and replace parts of the rear wheel. Hey, man training is everything. I can push 400+ pounds easy on the 45° leg press.

[@psychoaiko666]

@BeboSaab not a pothead, also not a 60yo junk bike. I ride a Bianchi. And I don't smoke, don't drink and don't do drugs. Look pal, if you think I'm talking outta my ass, than go right ahead. I know what I said to be true. Besides, 600 pounds? That's approaching Robert Förstemann levels! Were you a gold medal track cyclist?

[@voiceofreason9780]

@BeboSaab Agreed. The idea of a 130lb manlet who thinks 400 lbs on a leg-press machine is impressive made me chuckle. Most likely scenario is abuse. Probably riding down stairs, hopping curbs and doesn't bother to unweight over pot-holes and other obstacles. I also agree with you about the spoke count. Rim profile/construction is also important. Velocity's "deep V" is borderline indestructible with a high spoke count. Hit a car once while rolling on Deep V's. The front wheel made contact with enough force to partially collapse both top and down tubes. Wheel itself didn't go one millimeter out of true. Threw everything on a new frame and off I went.

[@cocotaco_875]

Tips on fixed gear project bike builds please?

[@mattiauk]

The music is driving me crazy,

[@10ikehawk]

Philosophy of life using bikes as a metaphor. Nice.

[@MsLemoneta]

I'm still in the "looking for an adorable frame" level XD

[@Woppettier]

page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/s681799909 Since the rear fender and the screw part are removed, you will feel some rattling when riding. Also, I feel some itchiness when I pedal.

[@ynaflores5809]

try unknown, aventon, tsunami frame

[@MsLemoneta]

Thank you, Jordan and Charlie Flores, I will look at them. One of my problems is that I live in Spain and most brands don't arrive here or the shipping prices are too high. So it can happen that of 10 recommendations only 1 it's accesible andddd I must like that 1.

[@fishygamer690]

Review the aventon ultro

[@afk2313]

question: why are the 27 x 1 1/4 wheels bigger than 28, which makes no sense. or maybe make a new video adressing the wheels and tires sizing from 26 to 28 or 29

[@ikoinde4403]

I always look for upgrades.

[@henryrivera2546]

I really liked Gary aka soma rush

[@estebancisneros627]

Zach should make a podcasts

[@aaronlu5814]

collage and cast frames are great steel frames. the thing with wabi is that they have absolutely no paint job, it is a bit lame. if wabi has gloss that would be a better.

[@aaronlu5814]

I spelled colnago and cast😂 not collage and cast

[@aaronlu5814]

casati

[@CurdPattysRoll]

its really helpful video since a long time, thank you

[@marcodeoliveira3562]

Hi Gallardo Hope you are What if I have Been Offered A Low Quality frame how do i upgrade To best use it.

[@mambojumbo2314]

give ur thoughts on the aventon ultro

[@jlebad2308]

I was hit by a car last week and my fork is now fucked. Any recommendations for a threaded 1" steel fork? Preferably lugged and I'm in Europe so US websites don't always work. Any ideas?

[@mohbcn]

Hi could you make a video about cinelli​ tutto please I heard its a very good bike. Thank you

[@richardbently7236]

Your shirt link is broken, says "not found"

[@belcat1971]

The link on the previous video works, I just tried it 👍

[@williamsundermeyer2204]

Tshirt link wasn't working, need one of those!!

[@KevinNott]

I think some gunk was pasted at the end. Here's the direct link: www.bonfire.com/reasonably-dangerous-conspiracy/

[@jtyokomo]

What about a Sim Works stem for your bike?

[@sueappleby2790]

i like looking at nice bike parts...

[@randyanoose]

did you see that new aventon ultro?

[@enno1479]

Whats the bike you showed right in the beginning when you talked about alu bikes?

[@citypopisgewd2737]

Whats the max clearance of dolan precrusa?

[@ynaflores5809]

whats the best fork?

[@MrJSTroy]

What brand is the BL on the stem and crankset

[@ZuluWulf]

So im not part of the fixie gang, but im in the process of building a budget road bike/commuter, im pretty new to the bike game, so what parts would you recommended, or what resources could I use to figure out what best suits my needs?

[@pjisthaman]

Misa Mkwayaya hit your LBS and test ride and ask them questions. Find the employees that love their job and they will have a great time giving you advice without forcing a sell. That’s what I do.

[@iamturtle6980]

Where do you look and get your parts?

[@Chr1stoval]

Do chains need to be tight or sloppy?

[@RuezgaDaniel]

He suggests 1" slack up and down.

[@maryonsyk1253]

Why is the background always overexposed

[@splashpit]

Maryon syk so stalkers like you can't work out where he lives !

[@thicks7870]

three commercials hidden within this video

[@beaudanner]

Excellent points. It's too easy to get caught up in looking at your bike and not riding it. Speaking of... Thanks for the reminder. I'm outta here.

[@paullacey2999]

If you buy a Wabi you really shouldnt need upgrades.....Your life should be complete.😂

[@UNKNOWN-ku7nc]

ANDEL? still in business ?

[@skyjuiceification]

A good one, wish I had seen this before I got up over 1100$ but my bike looks more like i spent 2000$ so ...

[@RzabiSwiat]

So... basically, only Wabi is a reasonable choice? Pfffff...

[@josemanrique119]

good bideo

[@dregs66]

You used to be so short winded? Are you getting paid by the minute? Come on flounder

[@milkweedreflections]

I just buy shit that looks cool.

[@denissosinskiy7972]

anyone noticed how hot Zach’s become?

[@lurtzilein]

Second

[@luapbam1987]

wny second

[@yalanijacobsen2345]

I am so sick of him talking about wabi

[@ryanshegich8603]

Stop acting your wabi is full custom build

[@dregs66]

Done. Too much talk

[@pattypeppermint2416]

Dude, your catchphrase is too long