This opens up so many possibilities for these older frames
@AK-oz4ew9 ай бұрын
Steel frames only unfortunately. But yeah
@_fynch9 ай бұрын
@@AK-oz4ew Nowadays, many 135 hubs have the same internal axle diameter (12 or 15 mm), because its cheaper for machinery. You just need to purchase the correct end cap and then find a short 12 or 15 mm thru axle bolt. You could essentially make this without welding, using just a large hole and a nut. Tightening it to 11 to 13 Nm would be perfect for lateral forces. I considered doing this with mine, as I have a 135 hub with a 15 mm axle and interchangeable caps. However, it's not really worth it since a thru axle doesn't offer significant benefits for horizontal and most vertical forces. It only makes a real difference in more extreme cases like MTB downhill.
@jurekgadzinowski28959 ай бұрын
@@AK-oz4ew Why wouldnt this work with alluminum frames? I know that he said that in the video, but I am curious
@jtucehok9 ай бұрын
@@jurekgadzinowski2895 because aluminum cracks when bent.
@adrianomelloe369 ай бұрын
Bob Ross of bikes
@koyapol9 ай бұрын
this and oldshovel
@GrigoryRechistov9 ай бұрын
This is the dream! So many good old frames out there that could be updated using this technique, price and time spent notwithstanding!
@brendonsmith50299 ай бұрын
Hi Robert, the reason a through axle is installed from the non drive side is that when we look at the rotation from that side the outer race of the bearing turns CCW as does the ball forcing the inner race to have a CW turning moment. Similar to the action on pedals. You may want to put a lock tab on your through axle so it doesn't undo its self.
@Crankaholic9 ай бұрын
Holy crap, incredible job! The thought process and execution were perfect. Finally, I really really loved the paint scheme you came up with. So much better than repainting the whole frame, very cool.
@RobertAdairWorkshop9 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!
@thirtysixnanoseconds10869 ай бұрын
one of the best to ever do it robert
@RobertAdairWorkshop9 ай бұрын
Thank you.
@rearanged9 ай бұрын
Great video, very entertaining! I’m very envious of your workshop and your skills! Greetings from Switzerland!
@ericjensen44349 ай бұрын
I’m doing this to an old Giant Mountain bike right now. Super helpful to see your great work for inspiration.
@chrishorbatt35049 ай бұрын
Wow, this is a really awesome video! I do a lot of fabricating. I never would’ve thought of doing it. That way. That was a really good idea.
@julienhuxley41729 ай бұрын
Thanks for the detailed follow-up. Loved the original video, a really slick build
@ciclomass9 ай бұрын
nice work man! that's some clever machining and welding, big fan of this build!
@salvadorhardin26442 ай бұрын
What a beautiful thing! and all you need is a milling machine and a welding machine (MIG?). And a grinder. I think I have them in my closet next to the spare pillows. Not to mention a paint shop to redo the paint job - matching the original colour is impossible too.
@sutsingh40919 ай бұрын
The space inbetween the dropouts is 135mm for both QR and 142mm frames but for 142mm thru axle frames there is 3.5mm removed from the inside of each dropout to locate the wheel in the frame. So there is no need to stretch the frame but you do need to machine 3.5mm cutouts on each side to locate the wheel. The cutouts account for the 7mm extra length of the wheel hub. Anyway it's excellent work.
@jakethewolfproductions87337 ай бұрын
Sooo what im hearing is it’s possible to convert most frames to a through axle?
@alexdi13679 ай бұрын
Impressive stuff. I think I'd just have opted for a wheelset with DT hubs and swapped the endcaps.
@johnsonsworld72969 ай бұрын
bro is a genius. I was thinking the same thing, but completely over complicated everything. Will take inspiration.
@christofs-a18349 ай бұрын
Such a great idea! I bet you've already thought of this, next time if you mill your own inserts from scratch consider creating a land for the axles. This could mitigate the alignment issues you mentioned towards the end of this video 😊
@RobertAdairWorkshop9 ай бұрын
I was thinking about this too. I'm not sure how I'd add the land. Maybe make the adapter fit around the dropout like a clamshell, and slightly over-spread the dropouts? It's a good idea to add them.
@BruceChastain9 ай бұрын
wow I really love the production quality here.
@Speedy.V9 ай бұрын
Thats incredibly awesome. You did an amazing job. I dont have all of this equipment to perform wjat you did. I would just build a modern wheel that has a quick release hub. The only thing I would have to worry about is the rear dropout spacing. There are plenty of 135mm and 142mm hubs that come as quick release.
@alecrisdan9 ай бұрын
awesome thank you for this tech insight . you are 100% right when you say its getting hard to find qr wheels . now i dont have to stress about getting a " modern frame anylonger and just upgrade the wheel set i will be using this idea with the long john cargo bike frame i'm currently building . Steel is Real 🤩 . such a huge $$$$$$ saver , greetings from Cape Town South Africa
@dirtbagbikeventures9039 ай бұрын
This is awesome and the paint job turned out great! I did something similar to my girlfriend's 89 Rock Hopper. Only did the discs tho, didn't really consider converting to thru axles. I opted to buy rims and build an appropriate wheel set from qr hubs.
@daki2220009 ай бұрын
wow, disc brake caliper mounts in a spraycan! cheers. thanks for sharing.
@letolollers37299 ай бұрын
This thing ended up looking amazing, good job
@automachina9 ай бұрын
Robert Adair just became a bicycle legend. This man just did a huge feat and made it look easy. You need a bike shop man. you could refurbish a bunch of the same models of bikes but just switch up the paint job from time to time. same model so its step by step same process. This red and black with the gold accents looks super clean. Where can I find those RS wheel sets.
@traveller789 ай бұрын
Wow! Always a joy to see your diy vids! Good job there!
@diegovillacrez83499 ай бұрын
you could just use 10x135 thru bolts they fit into those drop outs and are much better than the quick release skewers
@peterbedford26109 ай бұрын
Yup
@xaviermann99639 ай бұрын
Could you elaborate? How would you secure them? Would you still need a nut welded to the exterior of the dropout?
@lyndonthan43502 ай бұрын
Great video and lots of interesting pieces to the conversion. I would try to obtain unplated nuts for this work (probably go stainless). The zinc is poisonous to weld, plus its reduces the weld quality. Also I would consider brazing, to minimize the loss of temper on the forged dropouts. I would also not widen the frames. I'd rather remove 3.5mm from both sides of the wheel hubs (hopefully there is enough space to do that on the derailleur side), but some others have also commented on options here, and the frame width.
@groovy_bear9 ай бұрын
Great video, thanks for sharing! First I was confused, I thought 135 mm QR and 142 mm TA were actually the same inner spacing, just that thru axle measurement was the outer spacing including the dropouts... So I looked it up again and it seams like I misunderstood it completely. Correct me if I'm wrong but there exists 2 spacings standards (non including Boost, obviously), both measuring the inner spacing of the dropouts: 135 mm, of which there exists QR and TA versions, and 142 mm, which only exists in TA version ; the latter having been developed so as to introduce a standard dropout shape that can hold the wheel hub in place which screwing the axle. Anyway, and if my understanding is good, why did you bother widening the dropout spacing? Wouldn't it have been easier to just weld the 12 mm nut without frame modification and fit in a 12x135 bolt with a corresponding wheel hub? About widening the dropouts, did you have any method for controlling that the seat stays bend an equal amount? There certainly is a slight difference in bending stiffness of each seat stay. The risk being that your wheel ends up sitting on a plane shifted from the center plane of the bike, hence inducing a lateral torque. Also the chainline would be randomly shifted. Or maybe you did take that into consideration but the shift uncertainty was minimal? Thanks for your feedback and again, great work!
@mpx19 ай бұрын
Very detailed explanation, thank you.
@TheSpaceBrosShow9 ай бұрын
Amazing. i might have to try this on an old bike sometime
@el90moro9 ай бұрын
I have to say it. Yout videos are awesome. Keep it up man!
@RobertAdairWorkshop9 ай бұрын
Thanks! Will do!
@jacampb9 ай бұрын
Since it's really just holding the nut in place for the axle, would jb weld be sufficient for the nut placement
@aintnobodygottime4dat9 ай бұрын
Wow!....Must be something to be such a craftsman👍🏻
@Bargos19689 ай бұрын
Terrific job and an inspired decision for the paintwork. When you opened out the QR slots on the mill how did you ensure the slots were cut in the right place for the wheels to a) line up with each other and b) sit perpendicular to the frame please?
@RobertAdairWorkshop9 ай бұрын
I clamped the frame to the table using three t-slot camps to hold it stationary in X and Y axes. I used an angle finder, zeroed to the mill table, on the face of the dropout and adjusted the clamps until I had 0.00 degrees on both the X and Y axes. That ensured the dropouts were parallel to the table and 90.00 degrees to the drill bit. I found the middle of the existing 10mm dropout hole using the DRO on the mill and a bit of math and locked the table at that location. I then drilled the frame at a rate of 0.1mm per second while watching X and Y positions to ensure they stayed at 0 (did not move). The drill was 11.92mm. Because of wobble and the slotted dropout, the hole varied in diameter from 11.94mm to 11.98mm. I then used a 12mm ream in the mill with the frame position still at 0X and 0Y and reamed it out to 12mm. To check that the two holes were in line with each other, I used a 12mm ground rod and inserted it through the new axle holes and checked its position with the centerline of the frame. A string pulled straight down the center of the downtube aligned in middle of that rod. I checked that it was square to the string with a machinist square. Everything checked out.
@henrythefifth99939 ай бұрын
It's impressive. I hope your next video will be how to slack head tube angle 70 degree to 66 one.
@TheAntoine1919 ай бұрын
works component angle headset if that's important to you.
@Nick-cs5yc3 ай бұрын
Show more detail on how you installed the hangar👍👍
@Nicoya9 ай бұрын
Doing the disc brakes right is the more important part. People have folded frames when the tubing collapses from the disc brake forces that they weren't designed to handle, which is not a fun time to say the least. You really need to know what you're doing to make that modification safely.
@thomasbyrne77709 ай бұрын
Great problem solving, presentation. Tom Byrne
@RobertAdairWorkshop9 ай бұрын
Thank you, Tom.
@AJXOXO-vz1pn9 ай бұрын
Great job, but holy cow! It would’ve been waaaaaaaay easier to just use an angle grinder to cut off the rear triangle (seatstays and chainstays) and just rebuild the rear triangle. Way way faster too.
@repo49 ай бұрын
Even easier would be to build new wheels with existing QR hubs, no?
@Carrot-3H9 ай бұрын
@@repo4That’s what I kept thinking, if it’s about wheel compatibility, surely it’s easier to relace a compatible hub?🤷♂️
@Bikey_McBeardface9 ай бұрын
@@repo4 You don't even need to go that far, most wheel manufactures do converter caps to run QR and there are plenty aftermarket caps/inserts for those that don't.
@SixSGMA3 ай бұрын
Anytime the subject of welding on a bike frame comes up online, theres always a comment that emphasizes the need for post-weld heat treat. What is your thought on it?
@basberger59219 ай бұрын
Very interesting and a well done job. You say it can only be done with a steel frame, what would limite aluminum? I have a 2014 Cannondale which could use that upgrade.
@RobertAdairWorkshop9 ай бұрын
Aluminum would be more difficult. The rear dropout spacing would need to be expanded to 142mm whch, on aluminum, would require heating and bending instead of cold-setting (to prevent cracking). The adapters would need to be made from aluminum, which isn't a big deal. But then they'd need to be welded in which could be difficult to do. Someone with more skillset than I have, could do it though. Not impossible.
@basberger59219 ай бұрын
@@RobertAdairWorkshopSo next to impossible for me having zero skills and tools. I didn't know aluminum would be much more difficult to work with. Thank you for your detailed answer.
@xaviermann99639 ай бұрын
If we used metal epoxy, could we attach the the modified nuts to the drop outs after boring them out without welding
@RobertAdairWorkshop9 ай бұрын
I don't see a reason it wouldn't work but I really don't know for sure. It'd be interesting to try and see how it holds up.
@johnmcanulty73419 ай бұрын
What is it about frame straightening as such. I could use some advice. Please show how that frame is perfect?
@zemog10259 ай бұрын
I was pondering how to this just two days ago!
@Knitterfest9 ай бұрын
Very nice. Did you check the alignment of the dropouts after widening? Though it shouldnt matter after welding the nuts in place
@RobertAdairWorkshop9 ай бұрын
Hi, knitterfest. I did check it, yeah. Included a note on it in the build video but didn't think to do it here.
@RContino14 ай бұрын
Well done!
@ssenssel9 ай бұрын
Great project and video. Subscribed.
@thecycle2worker1529 ай бұрын
You got the Skills 👏
@gunfzx9 ай бұрын
Nicely done.
@ukaszwrobel815324 күн бұрын
Grat video. Thanks.
@statom9859 ай бұрын
you dont need tempering after welding or how is that called in english ?
@pokeypaul789 ай бұрын
Cool project, but I'm not sure how necessary it is for the frame. My gravel bike has a QR in the rear, and a through axle in the front. I think it really helps for the stiffness in the fork, but with all the triangles in the rear, I'm not sure there would be a big difference.
@nova_vista9 ай бұрын
May I ask you didn't cut a thread directly into the dropouts for the frame?
@RobertAdairWorkshop9 ай бұрын
I didn't have the correct tap on hand when I started. The tap would be a good way to go if you could keep the threads concentric to the other-side dropout so the axle didn't bind when threading it in.
@AlexKrasii9 ай бұрын
Why to bend the frame if body of 142 hubs same as 135 hub, you can just buy thru axle 135x10 hub, or simply cut caps of 142 hub
@Bikey_McBeardface9 ай бұрын
To be fair you can just buy converter caps or inserts for like $20 and use the original Thru Alxes. But wheres the fun in that? LOL
@AlexKrasii9 ай бұрын
@@Bikey_McBeardface You can't convert any hub just with caps and convert it , especially to 135x10 thru axle standard.
@Bikey_McBeardface9 ай бұрын
@@AlexKrasii His reason for this conversion is because he wants to use modern 12 (or 15mm) TA wheels not 135x10. And yes you absolutly can convert most TA hubs with just end caps to 135 QA, they are shorter face to face than the TA end caps and just slot in, done it many times.
@AlexKrasii9 ай бұрын
@@Bikey_McBeardface Exactly, and he could just buy ready modern 135x10 thru axle (I am not talking about qr 135x10). You can't convert most of the hubs by changing caps. There are lot of brands beside hope, dt etc. Lot of mid level like Shimano, novatec, formula, quando etc are not convertible.
@Bikey_McBeardface9 ай бұрын
@@AlexKrasii Yes with most modern wheels you CAN I dont know why you are insiting you can't. DT-Swiss and Novetec sell all the caps for all thier wheels. As do HUNT, MICHE, Campag', Bitex, HOPE, PRIME, Roval, Fulcrum, MAVIC, ZIPP, Bontrager, CADEX, Elite, Alex, Funn, FSA, Selcof, ENVE, Koozer, Salsa, SPANK, Vision, WTB. Shimano are an exeption because they insist on using Cup and Cone. Formula seem to an expetion too but its one of the few hubs Im not familiar with so I dont know why.
@dperreno9 ай бұрын
This is a very cool modification, but throughout the video you just made what I would call sideways references that this was a steel frame with steel forks. In fact, this was the NUMBER ONE REQUIREMENT in order to do these modifications. I'm just afraid that there are many folks who won't realize that you can't do this to an aluminum or carbon fiber bike. Any reason why you opted to install the thru axles from the right side of the frame/fork rather than the left side, as is the convention?
@RobertAdairWorkshop9 ай бұрын
See 9:12
@dperreno9 ай бұрын
@@RobertAdairWorkshop That makes sense! I mean, without having that QR lever you can come in from either side.
@ivarbrouwer1979 ай бұрын
Would this be possible with titanium though? There are a lot of those that are more valuable and durable then steel or aluminium, so the usecase is more logical there…
@amarramoul40275 ай бұрын
how if i do the same and just weld the bolts without making the notch ? Is it gonna be safe
@RobertAdairWorkshop5 ай бұрын
Should be in if your welds are good. Notch is only there for alignment so the axle is square when welded.
@amarramoul40275 ай бұрын
@@RobertAdairWorkshop thanks for your reply man 🙏🙏
@KSIXRIDER2 ай бұрын
That is Pimp!!! I have and old Salsa that is aluminum I would like to convert in a similar fashion but afraid of the aluminum during the expanding process
@ivarbrouwer1979 ай бұрын
Can this be done on a titanium bike? I have a Titanium cross bike with quick release drop and hydraulic brakes (super rare) I have a wheelset but it will be hard finding new wheels for it if required.
@RobertAdairWorkshop9 ай бұрын
I don’t have any experience with titanium. I know it can crack if stress risers exist at the weld site. Dropouts are probably thick though. I think you’d want to tig an adapter and use one made from titanium. Depending on the shape of the dropouts, though, you might get away with non-welded adapters.
@ivarbrouwer1979 ай бұрын
@@RobertAdairWorkshop yeah… I’d need to find a welder who can do titanium, steel is common titanium not so much, maybe for said reason. (Think I’ll go with adapter if required. (Looking forward seeing how you solve hydraulic brake mounts, since the frame isn’t made to handle such forces…)
@Carrot-3H9 ай бұрын
Wouldn’t it be easier to use the hubs you have and re lace with your preference of wheel rim?🤷♂️
@Bikey_McBeardface9 ай бұрын
There is no need to convert the frame just buy QR adapters for Thru Axle they are like $20 and get whatever wheels you want. HALO make good ones.
@ivarbrouwer1979 ай бұрын
@@Bikey_McBeardface thnx! I knew they existed, didn’t know any brands. Much appreciated.
@ivarbrouwer1979 ай бұрын
I do think there are adapters for Through Axle wheels to work with Quickrelease axles.
@RobertAdairWorkshop9 ай бұрын
There are for a few frames but those frames were designed from the onset to use both. Take a look at Poseidon frames. They are slick.
@Bikey_McBeardface9 ай бұрын
@@RobertAdairWorkshop He's not talking about frame adapters there are inserts that slide into the hubs to convert them to QR and/or end cap adapters. I think you would still have to cold set the rear as (whith a few exeptions) most disc TA rear wheels are 142.
@neilk229 ай бұрын
Enjoyed this, thanks 🙏
@StanEby19 ай бұрын
Your artisery I beheld But right away I knew I could never, never weld. I thought perhaps a mind meld Might help, but that to do Wouldn't be fair to you: I've no brains to pass through, I'm sure to be expelled. Just saying even from my very untalented, unskilled level, I can tell you are amazing. Thank you for achieving high expertise, doing great things with it, and sharing with everyone. I think this is highly useful and constructive. You have paved the way for those that have the skill to do what another commenter @epicprojectschris7050 rightly said, "opens up so many possibilities for these older frames." Thanks again. All the best.
@Jon-mf2no9 ай бұрын
Great video, you've got the same calm and considered approach to explaining your work as @paulbrodie
@RobertAdairWorkshop9 ай бұрын
That’s a big-deal compliment. I have a lot of respect for Paul. Thank you.
@KitRackhamGetMeFixed4 ай бұрын
Cool take on a restomod, for looks I like the allens on the drive side, but there's probably a reason such as they might tend to loosen on the disc side... Just a thought, are you using Italian threads... ?!>... I'd make sure you do some alignment before and after welding, the dropouts will flare as you stretch the spacing and modern hubs won't like the lack of parralell surfaces. Tightening torque is a fraction of traditional wheelnuts. You could always mill a face rather than tweak them I suppose... I'm going to bet you'd really like to add a torsion brace on that disc brake mount to the chainstay... ;) I'm going to add this to my frame builds I should get on with list... I'm inspired, not quite in a Bob Ross way! Are you familiar with @paulbrodie
@KitRackhamGetMeFixed4 ай бұрын
I say this because I remove screws by hand often just by wobbling them in circles against the thread as if I'm gong around the direction of the threading in direction of rotation. This is the exact oscilation going through your disc side axle at a guess, BSA!
@kipcc39189 ай бұрын
By chance, would you make the nuts commercially available like on a website, I'm very interested cause I don't like the Modern gravel design, I prefer the older mtb's converted to dropbar gravels instead.
@RobertAdairWorkshop9 ай бұрын
If you’re in the US, email me at the address on my about page and I’ll make a one-off pair and send them to you.
@blockhead36549 ай бұрын
Cool idea
@RichHarvey-j5o9 ай бұрын
Great job wish you’d do this to my bridge club
@toubutey8 ай бұрын
This is great!
@RobertAdairWorkshop8 ай бұрын
Thank you
@depriesterfrancois529 ай бұрын
hyould you choose thru axle over the quick release ?
@RobertAdairWorkshop9 ай бұрын
I talk about that at 8:50.
@depriesterfrancois529 ай бұрын
@@RobertAdairWorkshop yeepp....
@gabrys1879 ай бұрын
I have a slightly different idea. I would expand the frame and fork a bit less(so that outer faces measurement gives 142mm) and open up the dropouts with grinder or file to act like "lands" for hubs, and then weld the nuts outside. That way you would have fixed an issue mentioned in 9.25. Either way, great job
@RobertAdairWorkshop9 ай бұрын
That actually sounds like a much better way than what I did.
@gabrys1879 ай бұрын
@@RobertAdairWorkshop maybe it's an idea for Kona? 😁
@RobertAdairWorkshop9 ай бұрын
@@gabrys187 Absolutely!
@rickaristotlejorge26189 ай бұрын
Very cool! Just subscribed.
@RobertAdairWorkshop9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the sub!
@andyhenry9609 ай бұрын
Could you not simply “fill” the dropouts with weld, then re drill to the desired size and tap threads?
@RobertAdairWorkshop9 ай бұрын
Yeah, that would work too.
@andyhenry9609 ай бұрын
The principle worked for converting a normal frame to horizontal dropouts for a fixie. Used an angle grinder to cut new slots….. don’t know what engineering integrity it had, but seemed to work ok 👍🏼
@azamwaugh9 ай бұрын
Super cool!
@jasonxiong82599 ай бұрын
Why am I having this strong feeling that I have watched this great-job video few weeks ago?😂
@RobertAdairWorkshop9 ай бұрын
If you did, thanks, that’s awesome.
@vandigital19 ай бұрын
2:40 you could use a round file, it doesn't take much.
@RobertAdairWorkshop9 ай бұрын
Good idea.
@johnmcanulty73419 ай бұрын
What about spring back?
@A_AAA2329 ай бұрын
nice work!
@rings1239 ай бұрын
Beautiful
@fuzzi10029 ай бұрын
As a mechanical designer, I see the problems caused by welding, shrinkage and distortion on a daily basis. I personally still ride a mtb with quick release AND disc brakes and have no problems with them. I would get a wheelset with a quick release and avoid welding.
@jonathanyeong3246 ай бұрын
bloody hell and I never thought it was possible.... 😂😂😂😂😂
@ricardozanella9 ай бұрын
Muito bom, ótimo trabalho 👏 👏
@tjgraham35974 ай бұрын
did i miss the dropout realigning?
@RobertAdairWorkshop4 ай бұрын
It’s in the original build video at 3:44. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXXOioR-ncSmmbcsi=ExkgX7nvOLiGTtPV&t=224
@dariuszsterczewski42499 ай бұрын
Dobra robota (good job)
@HagobSaldadianSmeik9 ай бұрын
Very cool idea, but wouldn't it be easier to buy quick release hubs and build a new wheel instead? I don't have the capability of doing any of what you did and I also doubt any of the bikemechanics in my area could do this. Building a new wheel set seems much easier and also cheaper.
@se97419 ай бұрын
Very nice!
@LetsTestDrive9 ай бұрын
Amazing.
@dzoni81919 ай бұрын
Very good video, can you convert this bike into folding bike next 😂
@fpeter019 ай бұрын
Why I love overengineered videos like this? Modifying a 40€ frame with 400-1400€ish equipment is satisfying.
@RobertAdairWorkshop9 ай бұрын
It's fun, right! The whole project was really to see if I could and to capture what it would take so others could do it. I used the GF frame because it was a cheap one to screw up.
@bernieherana1209 ай бұрын
❤❤❤
@ravenrock5419 ай бұрын
A small tip for next time: remove all paint, even the paint behind the nut. The reason is any paint captured between nut and frame will outgas as you weld, thus contaminating/weakening your weld. You seem like someone who appreciates doing a job well.
@RobertAdairWorkshop9 ай бұрын
Appreciate it.
@jarosawkamirski47189 ай бұрын
thru axles are generally for wide axles in carbon frames, so they stay rigid, old Alu frames do not need thru axles ;)
@RobertAdairWorkshop9 ай бұрын
All of my factory-made thru-axle bikes are aluminum with carbon forks. I couldn't do this mod to an aluminum frame, though. I don't have the skillset or equipment to weld aluminum. But on steel, it was an easy one.
@jarosawkamirski47189 ай бұрын
@@RobertAdairWorkshop sorry I thought You repaired alu, and steel - yes easier. I did repaired alu frame with carbon tape and epoxy 284. 2nd iteration with more tape and alu sheet
@TheFloridaBikeVlogger9 ай бұрын
very cool dude
@RobertAdairWorkshop9 ай бұрын
Hey, Thank you.
@hps.70419 ай бұрын
Do this to my frame 🤩
@mechanicaldavid48279 ай бұрын
"152." 😂😂😂😂I laughed in sympathy
@Myodots5 ай бұрын
It looks like you welded disc brake mounts onto a rim brake frame and fork. I'm not sure this is safe. Forks and frames are beefed up (vs their rim brake counterparts) to withstand the forces of a disc brake. That's why disc brakes end up being about a 1kg weight penalty over rim brakes.
@RobertAdairWorkshop5 ай бұрын
I did the engineering work to determine it was safe on the frame. Fork was already a disc fork. I'll bet you haven't seen that one. Take a look if you're interested: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2G4mYKlqplof7c
@naser_si9 ай бұрын
I have thru axles on my 1970s roadbike, (stock)
@oscar60470889 ай бұрын
Front fork needs to be thru axle, I've used qr on hydraulic brake and qr wasn't strong enough to hold axle in place, it shift as I brake strong and threw out the front wheel position
@RobertAdairWorkshop9 ай бұрын
I’ve owned several QR disc brake bikes and never had a problem with them. I still have four of them right now: Fuji Sportif, Fuji Cross, Felt Z75 and Marin Gestalt. Problem might be with your specific bike.
@oscar60470889 ай бұрын
@@RobertAdairWorkshop dunno but I use rigid carbon fork. 2 bikes and all of them shifted down slightly under heavy braking, enough to make disc rubbed
@AHoundOnAHondaАй бұрын
It's '90s. Not 90's. Nice job on those adapted nuts.
@RobertAdairWorkshopАй бұрын
Thanks!
@johnpreston63815 ай бұрын
why not just use 9mm converters and leave the frame alone that's what I did to use 12mm tax on my 2004 9mm