Wrench Fest! Building Up a Polyvalent for Bikepacking

In this episode, we're going to build up a Polyvalent for Claire. She's going to be doing a bunch gravel races, chill tours, and day trips, and she needs a bike that's up to snuff for all of that.
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[@bozmar1]

Triple chain ring is the best for heavy loaded long distance paved roads touring bikes … wide range , strong , easy to fix by the side of the road

[@richardharker2775]

Very satisfying to watch this bike carefully built especially with proven reliable components.

[@brds7638]

This was the first video I have seen that made bottom brackets and crank assemblies make sense to me. Thanks Igor.

[@velo_orange]

Awesome!

[@SeeYouUpTheRoad]

40:11 Yes on signature crimp! I don't tell the customer. When the bike comes back to the shop I know if the customer or another shop has been messing with the cables new or otherwise.

[@erich8258]

It's nice to see new 2x in action. It seems like a great fit for this build.

[@Frostbiker]

That bar tape job looked real tidy. With the crazy bars I would have gone for a touch of color to make them pop, but that's me. Thanks for the explanations. This is the sort of content that makes me support a brand.

[@sacratomato7]

Really enjoyed watching this. 👍🏽

[@bleachlectures3973]

hypnotized wrenching perfection

[@reyfitz4622]

Hey Igor, very cool video! I enjoyed watching it a lot! Small note: if you don’t find the trusty spoke to open the cable hole you can use the little needle that’s included in the shimano cutter (the blue part can be pulled out) 😊

[@velo_orange]

You have no idea how long I've had this set and never pulled that little tab out hahaha

[@reyfitz4622]

@@velo_orange I‘ve been there, I understand very well what you mean 😄

[@k0ba_]

Silver wheels and components to match bars and stem 😮

[@scottcopeland7457]

Thanks Igor. Im just starting to build up my Pass Hunter and appreciate all the little tips and advice. Enjoy your day.

[@heinricholiphant9676]

Awesome built..

[@robertdoskis8426]

Very nice, watched the whole video. Thank you.

[@velo_orange]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MaynardHershon]

Really fun to watch! Thanks!

[@velo_orange]

Thanks for watching!

[@tomsutor4827]

Enjoyed the video. My understanding of that tab on the nondrive side of the Shimano crank is there to check if the crank is properly located before you tighten up the clamp bolts. It is supposed to be able to go flush, which means the pin drops in the hole in the spindle and the crank arm is on the spindle far enough but not too far.

[@MFsprinks]

*reminder to grease axles* noted

[@oftankoftan]

screwing in pedals without anti-seize, copper paste or even grease. watch out, this guy's a badass.

[@velo_orange]

🏴‍☠️look closely at 40:20. Pedal washer going on. And the pedals already had a light coat of grease.

[@mountaincruiser817]

Finelly a bike builder who is just like me. Dropping stuff, getting the wrong size tool now and then. Just real world bike building 😊

[@katinachoovanski7691]

Love my Low Kicker!

[@velo_orange]

[@PatinOmaha]

Using Scotch 33+ electrical tape works much better than cheap electrical tape.

[@riskyrax]

Handlebar wrap all the way to the stem looks way more clean gives the additional hand placement option. Nice build.

[@weeviraporn]

Nice one, but did you forget to finish the Pass Hunter build after installing fenders?

[@velo_orange]

That's the next one on the docket!

[@brianluck84]

I had no idea you guys were in glen burnie. Right in my back yard

[@velo_orange]

Stop on by! We're here 9:30-4:30 M-F

[@tonyhidalgo8447]

Great video! Also, I never knew you were local to Baltimore. Do you have a store front where we can purchase or pick up products rather than shipping?

[@velo_orange]

Yep! We're in Glen Burnie. We do have a storefront with a bunch of show bikes and hush hush prototype stuff. Shoot us an email ahead of time if there is a particular bike or frame size you'd like to try out. Otherwise, if it's in stock on the site, you can pick it up here.

[@KaushikNSanji]

Does it use a star-nut or compression bung to hold the steerer in place?

[@velo_orange]

There is a starnut that was installed before this build.

[@cnemorinnoel89]

This guy knows who Sreten is, I’m certain of it.

[@velo_orange]

He's one of my favorite channels! I'd be lying if I wasn't a tad influenced.

[@dayton.johnson]

no grease on pedal threads?

[@velo_orange]

Def grease your pedal threads!

[@dillroastington]

Where's the rest of the rando build videos?

[@velo_orange]

They're next on the docket!

[@jafe6059]

Very instructive video. Thanks. But sorry, I have to say, this front derailleur is kind of ugly, isn't it?

[@velo_orange]

It is pretty ugly, but it matches the group, so it works I suppose!

[@lastfm4477]

There isn't much choices for a 36T large chain ring. What other front derailleurs could be used on this bike?

[@velo_orange]

If you don't use this crankset, we usually use something in the 105 or Rival teir of components@@lastfm4477

[@davidbreitwieser3591]

I always hated Center lock disks

[@lastfm4477]

I *love* them. I've passed on good deals on 6-bolt as I never want another one of them. I'm done with stuck bolts that round off and need vice grips to get off when changing a rotor. Giant and others over tighten them at the factory and use tons of lock tight. Center lock is *so* easy to get off and on.