Upgrading An Old Mountain Bike For My Niece's Birthday

[@somebody655]

Great product- worked perfectly, no issues.

[@01FozzyS]

Nice build for your niece! Hope she enjoys it for years to come!

[@MonkeyShred]

I hope so too!

[@hansani7949]

Really cool build for a first "serious" bike. Wish I got a bike like this back then!

[@MonkeyShred]

So do I!

[@guilhermemorgado9967]

That stem "sleeve" is meant to allow you to adjust the stem angle, by rotating the sleeve (as well as flipping the stem upside down). It is an easy and cheap way to experiment with multiple stem angles on a new build, and after you find what suits, you can then commit to a more "long term" stem.

[@MonkeyShred]

Makes sense! I might try and find her a nice purple stem for Christmas!

[@kentjoosten8149]

Nice build. I’m sure she loved it. Yep, just got finished building up a 1987 Bianchi frame. First thing I did after spreading the dropouts was take it to the bike shop to get the dropouts and derailleur hanger aligned. Saves all kinds of potential problems later.

[@MonkeyShred]

Yeah something very simple to overlook but causes all sorts of headaches

[@freedomstar3814]

Love the colors of the bike , I'm sure she will love the bike and get many great memories with it !

[@MonkeyShred]

Thanks! I hope so!

[@TheNeilo-Audiosound]

That’s Just Simply Superb what you did for your Niece and the Upgrade was a pleasure to watch. I’m still Rocking a Carrera Vengeance🙈 but have always wanted a nice Marin so if you want to Spread the Love to a new Subscriber in the Northeast I would happily buy it🙏 Awesome Job by the way 🙏👍

[@MonkeyShred]

Haha thanks. I have some plans for the Marin but it may be up for sale when I'm done with it.

[@2minus1_Shredder]

I honestly think this video did so good because of the bright exciting thumbnail colors. I just clicked on it automatically even tho I wasn’t even sure if I would watch that type of bike content. Turned out I loved it but that says something for thumbnails

[@MonkeyShred]

Thanks! I wish I knew how the algorithm worked though 😂 it’s taken off and now stopped.

[@jybuys]

I had the same problem with a too long lockring. It belongs to a cassette I recently bought at AliExpress. Could not lock the cassette with it.

[@MonkeyShred]

Probably a similar manufacturer or even made in the same factory in China.

[@noelmccomb7577]

Lucky kid, I got a cigarette of my uncle. Lol memories...

[@MonkeyShred]

Just one!?

[@UserT5959]

I dont even get nothing

[@UserT5959]

I hope she realizes how much lucky she is, having such a great uncle gifting things without conditions, and i think he wont even berate her if she gets bad grades, well americans dont insult children to the core for having bad grades right?

[@MonkeyShred]

@@UserT5959 I’m American? 😂

[@UserT5959]

@@MonkeyShred i apologize if it was offensive 🙏

[@unairamos74]

Nice build! I would have replaced the BB as well for a Hollowtech II to ensure future compatibility with any upgrade to the crankset. In any case, a great gift!

[@MonkeyShred]

I'd have liked to upgrade more but it has to be worked on a budget and plus, square taper is bullet proof!

[@tonypotter9578]

What a great birthday present!👌

[@MonkeyShred]

Thanks! I hope she enjoys it

[@murphyco88]

Great job and colors And best of all for family 😎

[@MonkeyShred]

Thanks Murphy!

[@conroe_au]

Bloody SRAM cranks! I found the same! The middle ring position sometimes has a different centrebore, but that doesn't seem to be documented anywhere.

[@MonkeyShred]

I'll have to keep that logged in the old memory bank for future SRAM cranks!

[@Cmc7799]

Specialized makes a special stem cap with an offset center hole for that stem.

[@MonkeyShred]

Ahhh ok! That would make a lot of sense! Thanks.

[@RichsRidesandRestorations]

Really cool build, I like the colour scheme!

[@MonkeyShred]

Thanks!

[@georgeshaw6207]

Superb job !!!!

[@MonkeyShred]

Thanks!

[@jasonprince3093]

Would love to see a review on that Marin b-17.

[@MonkeyShred]

The B17 will be coming soon(ish)

[@drewstreet4178]

1x for a child is always best way to go avoid unnecessary confusion, my brothers couldn't work out how to properly choose a gear on my 3x7 1998 gt timberline but helping them and then them getting their own bikes (both have 2x8 carrera vengeance) they understand it very well

[@WitchyKatz]

One of my bikes has a Claris 3x8 group. Honestly, I have been riding bikes for 40+ years and I am sure I could still do a better job of learning how to shift it.

[@Herbybandit]

I've come across shims and spacers on headsets and seat posts in the past but never like that one! It's as if you can move it around to change the stem angle! Probably very handy for fine tuning. And that cassette lock ring looks like not only too long but the wrong thread pitch too.

[@MonkeyShred]

That should be exactly what the stem shim is for. Never seen one before mind and it apparently has a special offset top cap to go with it too.

[@Bowhabdle1000]

Lovely thing to do for your niece. I did the same but she’s just not into bikes!

[@MonkeyShred]

I’m hoping to persuade her 😂 Bikes instead of football.

[@TheOriginalStevenH]

this was frustrating but glad you got it all sorted out.

[@MonkeyShred]

Frustrating? Why?

[@duringthemeanwhilst]

lovely gift for your niece.

[@MonkeyShred]

I think so too! I hope she gets some good use out of it!

[@fernandoorolaza4566]

i only used 3 gears biking in the city for years of commuting going to work so i decided to convert my bike tova singlespeed 40t by 16t

[@MonkeyShred]

Fair enough.

[@simongiavaras7787]

Really sweet build, what a lovely gift! What are you using for handlebar grip removal and install? Make it look easy

[@MonkeyShred]

Thanks! It’s just simple hair spray! I use an old spoke to get underneath the old grips too

[@simongiavaras7787]

@@MonkeyShred Thanks for the tip! I have used WD40 in the past but that leaves a residue that is harder to clean up.

[@ExpertBlay]

I’m pretty sure the shim inside that stem is for adjustable rise? I know Specialized made a couple stems with shims that adjusted the rise.

[@MonkeyShred]

Yeah that's what it's for.

[@nickdavis9280]

Another great video. I look forward to your youtube content.

[@MonkeyShred]

Cheers Nick! I appreciate that!

[@nicholaspetersen8579]

Ah yes, filing down the ears on a Bucklos chainring. Just did that a couple weeks a go.

[@MonkeyShred]

Tolerances 🤷‍♂️

[@timtaylor9590]

for the stem to preload the steerer tube would have to be below the shim and the shim was below the top of the stem. did the steerer tube even make it to the top bolt of the stem? even a top spacer delete on a normal set up is not great practice since it requires the steerer tube to be below the top of the stem to make clearance for the top cap, but ppl do it for a cleaner look, on this it seems really sketchy.

[@MonkeyShred]

The steerer tube IS below the internal shim. That’s why it is preloaded correctly. The top cap sits inside this stem as I showed so you can’t run a top spacer because it doesn’t fit, as I showed.

[@timtaylor9590]

@@MonkeyShred i said all that and you said what you just said again. the problem is the steerer tube being so low may even not reach the top clamp bolt of the stem which is a concern. also it wouldnt be hard to find a smaller spacer...

[@MonkeyShred]

@@timtaylor9590 no… it’s not. The steerer tube length is absolutely fine. It’s a mm or 2 below the top.

[@turboc851]

Why the gear issue. It could also be the chain being to short as when it sits in the higher gear the rear mech is pointing to far forward. Love the colour scheme you chose as well I bet she will love it.

[@MonkeyShred]

Gear issue was just the hanger being slightly bent inward so it was pushing the derailleur too close to the cassette. Aligned properly it’s fine. 🤙

[@denaude7058]

Just get a longer screw to ler the derailleur be further from the hanger.

[@MonkeyShred]

Nah it needed the hanger straightened out. Winding the b limit further out would just make shifting sloppy.

[@Waylon_berger]

what a great uncle

[@MonkeyShred]

Aww shucks. Thanks!

[@4886-Electrical-Lead]

Hi, all in all nice build, hope she enjoys it, I just wanted to let you know that the balony cassette you bought is not very good, I own one and I hate it, the gear range is wonky, especially between sixth and seventh, just wanted to let you know, but I really like the rest of the build, good job and hope your niece likes it.

[@MonkeyShred]

Thanks. I've used a few cheap cassettes like this before and they've worked well for me. How do you mean it's wonky?

[@zacksmtbadventure]

hey there love the vid i was wandering if you would like to go on a ride with me as im also (semi) local to Cannock Chase about a 1hr dirve or so

[@fergusgodsill4039]

At 12.25 there looks to be a gap between the locknut and the cone, was that loose like the front wheel? Or is there a small washer between them. Nice build hopefully you and your niece can hulk smash some trails together 😅

[@MonkeyShred]

Nah the rear wheel was fine. Only the front wheel had a loose axle.

[@johnnavarro6789]

You forgot to put back the front hub cover @16:49 vs @18:10

[@MonkeyShred]

No I didn’t 😉 just because it’s not on camera doesn’t mean it didn’t happen.

[@Thecrazyvaclav]

Did you buy any bikes off the tat mon?

[@MonkeyShred]

😂 nah. Nothing grabbed my fancy… and I have no space really!

[@nickdowdell2441]

Very nice gift , also a quality helmet is very important . Hope she gets lots of use from the bike.

[@MonkeyShred]

Definitely! And gloves too. I personally never ride without gloves.

[@AlexGirodo]

it's not bad honestly but you should have spent some extra pennies for lock on grips...

[@MonkeyShred]

No need! Slip ons are great. Got them on a few bikes!

[@am4nf]

Anyone interested in what sort of bike the guy at 13:50 gave him? Mark? 🤣

[@Grandsedan_430]

Bro should have gotten a dropper post and a upgraded fork and a ergon saddle😢

[@MonkeyShred]

There’s only so much in the budget…

[@Grandsedan_430]

@@MonkeyShred ye true but parts bin would have done it if he had

[@MAX-re4pc]

Damn premieres:(

[@xiangchenye5034]

铝合金分体尾勾的目的就是一次性，铝合金不能矫正！

[@MonkeyShred]

I think you’re on about the derailleur hanger… of course they can be corrected. It’s not broken.

[@xiangchenye5034]

@@MonkeyShred错误，分体式尾勾的目的就是用来替换，铝合金是不可以矫正的，只要发生形变，只要无法精准变速就必须调整，钢制车架可以矫正，铝合金尾勾绝对不可以矫正，一体式尾勾的话车架只能报废，分体式尾勾必须更换，请不要再误导别人了

[@MonkeyShred]

@@xiangchenye5034 I’m not misleading anyone. Aluminium isn’t as malleable as steel. Correct. A hanger can still be corrected though as I clearly demonstrated. Even Park Tool say you can bend a hanger back safely. If it’s badly bent then sure, replace it. The more it’s bent the weaker it becomes. A slight correction is fine.

[@borjapoli]

Haha,you are "muy bueno"

[@MonkeyShred]

Gracias.

[@Killerhap]

The Chain was too short!

[@MonkeyShred]

No it wasn’t. The derailleur hanger was bent.

[@pedalday5292]

Esse cara é todo atrapalhado kkkkkk

[@MonkeyShred]

Crazy huh?

[@leruomokgothe4014]

I wisj it was mine

[@MonkeyShred]

Grab some tools and buiild one :)

[@leruomokgothe4014]

@@MonkeyShred give them

[@dummerendurojunge5337]

people really disliking anything💀

[@MonkeyShred]

Meh. I’m sure they have reasons.

[@samblenkharn8099]

Mate there's a bloke commented on one of the other videos saying the workbench vice is shit, and sometimes there are hairs stuck to components! I mean wtf?! 😂😂