The Worlds Lightest Onza T-Rex! Onza T-Rex Lightweight Build Part 2

[@petesturtevant7642]

Looks great...without the seat!

[@hegyimutymuty]

really nice work, brings back fond teenage year memories, seeing friends rolling on similar bikes(and busting their shins on these knockoff club roost shin killers, or the illness pedals from superstar components) when echo stuff was kinda new, expensive and premium :)

[@mutley7319]

That is such a cool bike. When the light hits it in dusk or dawn it’ll look stunning. Especially if it’s in the snow! For a laugh you could submit it to the bike vault and get a super nice from Mr Ashton!

[@_rainbowbiker_]

It looks so nice but i would choose without seat😊

[@mutley7319]

You said this is a retro bike have you thought about doing a history or trials vid? It would be fascinating to see the evolution of trails bikes. Have a merry Christmas

[@dimensionsofearth]

I think the stays will hold up and I think the seat should absolutely go on! The bike will feel a lot heavier once you have to ride it all the way to a spot with no seat! Plus it looks cooler with it on. Impressive steerer tube clearance too

[@expresslux6942]

I was so excited for part 2 and it finally came out❤

[@aaron.biketrials]

Looking forward o the riding video. Have a good Xmas Ali!

[@glennpettersson9002]

Great build, it's good to see what can be done with an old frame with flair and talent 👍

[@xyrius]

I'm really delighted that you find a way to easily lube your bottom (bracket)! :D

[@Kanaia.]

Super cool bike, I think that the seat looks good! The cute thief has struck again and supplied you with some great parts!

[@celynjones4958]

That's some super cereal weight-saving ❤

[@andrewince8824]

Putting the freewheel central is an idea a few companies are trying for in MTB by releasing adapter kits which take advantage of DM cranks. At this time you need to zip-tie the cassette against the rear spokes but these systems offer potential advantages. Firstly, with the demand for reduced unsprung mass they offer a chance for fixed wheels which may shave a few grams from the rear end. Second, they offer excellent POE yet can still do so with more surface area in that lockup. Thirdly is a speed advantage. Because the chain is in constant motion, one can change gear while freewheeling such that power delivery can be instant. XC and DH may one day fullt utilise this advantage.

[@Ali_Clarkson]

Don’t forget that the suspension will work better too as ingress isolated from the chain kickback 👍🏻

[@andrewince8824]

@@Ali_Clarkson yes and no. Kickback is speed dependent, it's exaggerated when the rear wheel is static as there's no capacity to allow the freehub to move adequately however once it's going, the relative motion of the wheel to freehub frees everything up. Most kickback during riding is down to the derailleur rather than the freehub. If a wheel is at 180rpm and a suspension linkage moves such that on return it would impart 60rpm against the freehub, the result ends up being a temporary period of the wheel rotating clockwise at 180rpm and the freehub having a relative rotation of 120rpm anti-clockwise. Demonstrations using a treadmill would offer a more realistic portrait of kickback than the static tests we see.

[@LiamWilson-h7c]

Happy Christmas nice build looking forward to more

[@GaborL]

Very entertaining as always. +1 for No seat

[@mattneilson6081]

Awesome build 👍 thanks for sharing the progress.

[@1959AD]

few years back when slick tires were expensive , i made a pair from scrap mtb tires using an angle grinder with a backing plate and very coarse sanding disc , this method would be good for your custom rear tire I think.

[@Bossbmx]

Looks great Ali love the wrap. To potentially help fix the the grips as they are clearing maybe wrap the bars under where the grips will go to in the same holographic wrap and hopefully it will make the grips look silver at worst and semi holographic at best and would match at least. Just an idea cheers

[@lachlanbanks-smith1106]

Now THATS a weight saving! - excellent video Ali 👍👍

[@shumikj]

Insane look ❤ No seat Like a zoo pit bull

[@sandy_knight]

I had a wisdom tooth removed a couple of years ago and they gave me a dental irrigation syringe which has been re-purposed as a grease applicator. They're a lot smaller than the one you had but they have an angled tip which is perfect for getting a small amount of grease onto internal threads.

[@judechandler5102]

Psychedelic or what?! Wishing you all a very happy Christmas

[@Sunspot-19]

Ali, looks like the cat passed your bike inspection by a whisker and you owe kitty snacks to complete the bribe!! Looked like a good BB elevation for the ride you did.

[@MatteoCorvo]

drill hands looks usefull!

[@markpeterson8978]

I think is turned out fantastic Sir. and I love the seat. It is interesting to watch the differences of how you build custom bikes for trials and how I build custom bikes for the stuff I do. I really dig the frame drilling and it reminds me of drillum for road bikes back in the day. I don't know about that wrap, perhaps it is a bit much for my tastes where I would prefer just bare metal with a clear coat. Yet the shiny rainbow tinfoil is growing on me. I really loved how the head tube looks with the carbon pattern of the steerer tube behind it. Over it is a beautiful build and looks like you are going to have a great time riding it. I look forward to seeing you all over crazy obstacles on this gem. Cheers - M

[@andrewhoy587]

Great build, Ali! If I lost interest in bikes tomorrow, I'd keep coming back to your channel for the puns :D

[@Jonnyca21]

I like it best with the seat myself but it is nice without as well. :)

[@RaittyRat]

Definitely run it with the seat, it fits the bike perfectly

[@KHos73]

That is a nice looking bike! I am sure you'll get on with it, look forward to a ride video

[@mrshaneyt43]

Looks really nice 👍love it

[@TobiasSample]

14:30 double take there as I thought you were using a pencil to tighten that bolt 😂

[@tharunshiv]

Been waiting for this looks sick!

[@ashleytombs]

Wow 8.9 kg that’s probably just my glory frame😂 I just hope it’s heavy enough not to blow away in the wind over the past few days looks so sick with the wrap and the wheels on

[@lonoreturns]

Another great build. Might be boring for a video but why don't maguras work when going backwards?

[@Ali_Clarkson]

I think it’s because the pads have a lot of play/wobble and kinda splay away from the frame when going backwards…with the mounts under the stays they get splayed into the frame which causes a more of a wedge effect. This is also the effect of v brakes, they wedge in and have insane backwards holding power

[@simonwhite6704]

Beautiful buildi Ali be interesting to see if those pedals survive . Defo seat . Happy Christmas and thank you for a year of fantastic content

[@eartharrow6772]

I think the porcupine will actually rest in peace after it all 🦔 Merry Christmas

[@KillaMTB]

I sold one of these to you ali a few months ago on eBay black one

[@justincouper2652]

Amazing job. Although the Seat that you made is pretty cool. I would go no see seat

[@-TheRealChris]

Hey I cant seem to find the K610 available anywhere, is the KMC Z1eHX the new version of it? cheers

[@Ali_Clarkson]

Yes it is 👍🏻

[@-TheRealChris]

@@Ali_Clarkson Cheers mate thank you !

[@andrewwhite4102]

Great build ali .merry xmas and happy new year. I think it needs the seat the be honest but im old school.

[@danielerridge1214]

I wonder what weight saving you would get from externally butting box section tubes aka Pace RC100/RC200 ? Great videos by the way.

[@UndCon]

Great build!

[@michaelleggatt6154]

With the seat, for sure.

[@neon_necromunda]

Great video as always dude

[@Emz_Jhaye]

Looks sick! 😍☝️🚴

[@timeanspace]

Freaking wild!

[@damianreville2636]

Where did you get that headset cup adapter?! I've been looking for one for ages!

[@simonbetteridge9647]

Bring back the seat!

[@kerribooth7962]

Nice put it on 🤘☠🤘

[@ΣπύροςΝιαβής-ψ9γ]

no seat is the way to go mate!

[@kerribooth7962]

Nice very nice but put the seat on with some reducing 🤘☠🤘

[@EG3HC]

Like it!

[@kerribooth7962]

Enter it in a comp 🤘☠🤘

[@sapinva]

But how did you wrap that front rim so clean? Save that bike for trials shows.

[@up.grayedd]

@20:10 so cool

[@YanDoroshenko]

I miss the old headset fitting tool.

[@georgemorton7141]

Billy bonkers full name is actually Silliam William if you were being formal…

[@DE4G63]

Seatless is the way

[@Pickfordr100]

It's just not the same without smashing the headset in with the wood 😢

[@mrbbonkers]

No seat!

[@joed899]

Definitely no seat

[@callumgilbert2547]

With seat

[@ExplosiveNotes]

I like the look of t-rex with chair, but weight, there's more ... weight. 🤔 Not sure if it isn't against the spirit of this Holy Swiss Cheese Disco T-rex build.

[@schnitzelmtb3059]

seat

[@Toogood0899]

Seat

[@samford5437]

Seat off

[@truman4956]

No seat….

[@andretokayuk8100]

That was quite a bit of interesting info..) Diggin' the cave-surgeon approach to bikes X)/*