7-Speed Restoration - Wide-Range Mod Bike Build
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ส.ค. 2024
- 1990 Gary Fisher HK-II Restoration and 1x7 setup with a wide-range cassette and modern stem and handlebars.
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Generic 8-speed 11-42 cassette (converted to 7 using the old 12T cog)
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Oury Grips (glow-in-the-dark) - bit.ly/3h4u5N7
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Used Parts List for this Build:
1990 Gary Fisher HK-II
780mm Handlebar
Specialized Stem
Ritchey Logic Cantilever Brakes
Kona Cantilever Brake Levers
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Your job is the perfect example of not always spend so much money buying a new bike, but learning how to put love restoring some classic stuff.
The overall tone of your video creations is very soothing and relaxing. You do a great job drawing viewers in and holding their attention. You have a gift sir.
Thanks
I was thinking the same thing! I felt my blood pressure drop watching this video. Perfect
That stem mod to maintain the threaded headset was crazy smart! Also I like the call on keeping the original paint, the new build up certainly does it justice!
Keep in mind it only worked because it is a 1 1/4" quill, which are fairly rare. You'd have to shim a regular 1"
I have one of these exact gf bikes. Brilliant!
Spot on.
Thanks. It only worked because of the 1 1/4” headset size.
I like how the dork disc literally crumbled to bits in your hand.
pro tip from engine building: when installing press fit bearings, drop them in the freezer for a couple hours so they contract. You can also hit the bearing saddles with your heat gun to expand.
That's totally the way to help it out if they don't fit super well. I've never had a problem installing bearings on bikes though. Tolerances are usually tighter than general automotive application in my experience
Thanks for the tip
I own a very old EMMELLE mountain bike for over 20years, i ride it with my friends from downtown Beijing to suburb servial times and it remain me a lot of good memories. Now the bike had stayed in my storroom for over 15 years. Your video give me courages to rebuild it.
I’m officially addicted, to old bike restoration build videos! This channel, being at the head of the pack! Talk about serious binge watching…..sheeesh! Love love love, them 80s/90s all Chro-mo mountain bikes!!!
This channels brings me back to my teenage years. I would disassemble my 1992 Rocky Mountain Altitude completely during the winter, disassemble the bearings and everything. Clean everything and build it back again. Good times!
Ahhhh, nothing like a cup o' Joe, a bowl or three of some tastee buds, and an Old Shovel vid to start the day off right!!! Nice!!!
I watched it at 4.20 PM GMT(U.K.) ha ha.
I have 3 Gary fisher/Trek bike. 1999, 2003, and a 2007 full suspension. Great bikes. I enjoyed the build. Keep them coming Oldshovel.
Wow! It didn't ever occur to me that the stem modification/adapter you made could work! Super cool idea, saves from buying a stem adapter haha. Great video!!
Thanks. It only worked because of the 1 1/4” headset size.
@@oldshovel yeah I realized that at the end! I was about to start doing it with all my old stems! I have used quite a few quill to clamp stem adapters for the normal steerer tubes and they work great for old bike. Love the channel! Great inspiration 👍
Though I didn't do anywhere near as much work, I recently cleaned up a similar-era bike. A 1990 Fisher Paragon. It was from the family of an elderly neighbour who had died a few years ago, but the bike was slightly too big for me or my son. Through a cycling website I was able to get it to someone for who this bike was his nostalgia bike - the one he'd had 30-ish years ago and wanted to have again.
Awesome
I’m so glad you don’t have music playing or talking throughout. I love the sounds - the cable cutters cutting the tyres seating on the rim the brake and gear leavers sliding on to the handle bars. All very relaxing and just just you. Thank you
What about the "music" at the beginning? Watched it on mute as it depressed the shite out of me!
@@ronwhite8503 I suggest you find another channel. You obviously don’t “get” Old Shovel
That stem mod you did is genius! I'll try that myself, never thought of that, 7 and 8 speeds is typically what i use, affordable, robust and with the right cassette it gives you the ability to climb like any other expensive drivetrain.
Thanks. The stem mod only worked because of the 1 1/4” headset size.
@@oldshovel that looks like a 1 1/8" or 28.6mm quill stem; there are 1 1/8" threadless stems so the same mod can be done with 1 1/8" quill stems; for some reason, I see Fisher quill stems on ebay described as 1 1/4" with photo's clearly showing 28.6 stamped on the quill tube.
So many of your vids inspire me to attempt a restoration/conversion, but this one is right in my wheelhouse. I have an old '94 Diamondback Topanga that is just crying out for this exact treatment, plus a repaint. I've been dying to set up a 1x drivetrain and you've shown me the way. Making a parts list and jumping on this immediately!
Awesome
I'm less than 2 mins in, and the music already has this as one of my favorite build videos of yours. 👍🏻 Oh, and that 90's paint! 😍
Awesome thanks
I loved how you adapted the quill stem. Genius idea.
Thank you for the relaxing video, I've been sat on hold with the IRS for ages and its made the time fly by
The music by Amos Noah is beautiful. Reminds me of a friend of mine with chronic fatigue syndrome. Such a debilitating illness. It was so sad to see her go from a straight A student and semi-professional gymnast to almost bed-ridden in a wheelchair unable to see anyone or do anything. I shared this song with her and it's made her day just that little bit better. Now she says it's her theme tune. Much love for bringing this tune into our lives. I'm surprised you were able to get crisp shifts with that 7/8 speed cassette hack, but looks good to me.
Jude, you made my day. Thank you deeply for sharing your experience. I love that things like this happen from my videos. Thank you.
I wanted a brand new bike. Then I found this. Thank you for the videos and giving those old things another go.
This is a great reference for those of us with Gary Fisher Evolution-equipped bikes. Great stuff, but short-lived. Love your work!
This is it! This is what we love watching you for! THIS is “giving those old things new life!” Inspired me to do something like this to my old ‘91 Scott Boulder... Keep it up!
clever mod on the quill stem. i just put a wide range 8 speed cassette with one of those road link extenders. I had to fiddle with it but got it working. it went from 11-34 to 11-40. I was pretty amazed how immaculate the paint on your bike was for how old the bike is. great work again.
Thanks. It only worked because of the 1 1/4” headset size. And yes that paint was awesome
Love the dork disc, still passing youngsters uphill and down on a hardtail 3x7, gets me a lot of free beers and cheeseburgers at 57 .
Nothing better than old school frame to ride and feel the ground... its amazing!!! Congratulations from Argentina!!!
Thanks
Press fit BB on a vintage bike. That's different! Unique original paint ad well. Great job all around on this one as usual.
Thanks
@@oldshovel I've never seen a press fit square taper bb before. Neato.
@@peterjv8748 there's a good reason for that.. threaded BB's so much easier.
Recently purchased a 90 Fisher Celerity. Left it stock. It came with Schwalbe Marathon Plus 1.50s as the owner had been using it to commute. He threw in a set of 2.1 Maxxis w/Continental Tubes. It had bar extensions. A real ol' skool rig. I cleaned it up, oiled the pivot points, repacked all the bearings washed and oiled the chain. Touched up the frame where needed. It's only used off road as the tires are so soft. It's a great, fun, classic vintage ride.
This is great! I don't feel like such an outcast for doing this kind of thing, both to breathe new life into mtn bikes I started riding over 20 years ago, and as equally important, to learn and get the hands on experience and knowledge of how all these systems work. I worked on cars for a job but just rode bikes and never had to do much beyond maintenance.. until not too long ago, had urge to rebuild, refinish old frames, and restore!!!
Judging by the countless comments, I'm not alone in this little "passion" of mine! And auto repair background sure made it little easier, but still learned via taking on many headaches I wasn't even prepared for, but now am fully confident, possibly capable (even if not all of my tools are..) lol.
I cried a little when you mounted the short stem/long handlebar combination. I like the nimble feel of classic MTB's short handlebar+long stem.
I was going to have to fly to Utah and have words with you personally if you started using a knife on the decals and then sanding the paint off this one.
Fortunately we all think alike on this build. Love the use of chrome cable ends instead of black for the HK-2.
Some need to stay as they are. I’m glad my viewer are passionate about vintage bikes. 😁
oldshovel Sure are. This one inspired me. I haven't done a resto in 4 years... but there is a HooKooEeeKoo in mint green 3 hours away for sale that is REALLY tempting as a new project. Keep going OS... we love what you are doing
That's a tidy bit of work. Glad you kept the paintjob.
Reminds me of the gary fisher hybrid from 1989 I restored recently. I always idolize you and your work. Keep inspiring us and spreading knowledge. God bless 🙏
Thanks
Thanks for your boundless positive energy, the world needs it right now!
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Wow, such a great video. About to restore a 95’ Rockhopper, and this video gave me so much psyche.
Thanks for this relaxing video. Hope I can support you in the future somehow. :)
I restored an old Wheeler with Exage 300 LX + Tange CrMo and a handcrafted MTB with the first Deore LX. How nice to see these videos! Thanks and ciao from Italy!
One of the most beautiful bike resto I’ve seen lately,
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Always do a great job when lying your hands on old steel mtb, love the way you customize the stem. Always an inspiration 👍🏼👍🏼🙏🏼
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The threadless stem conversion was so cool!!! Your expert-level knowledge of bike mechanics is so apparent in every video, keep up the great work! :)
Thanks. It only worked because of the 1 1/4 “ stem.
@@oldshovel Good to know 👍
its so fun restoring them and upgrading them. giving another miles to use with.
Brilliant renovation and I very much appreciated the stem modification, something I will try myself. Thanks
Thanks. Please note, the stem modification only worked because it was a 1 1/4” quill stem.
I picked up a ten dollar Diamondback Topanga for dark winter project. I am going Dutch bike with it, three speed IH, and Alfine BB and crank. The headset, will see. Great video that helped me make some choices.
That my friend was an absolute gem of a watch. The attention to detail, even the logos matched on the headstock 👍👍
This one is an absolute beauty! Hope the rims arent too worn from 30+ years of brake shoe wear.
i never thought of that, might be dangerous to ride on worn rims
My Gary Fisher Tassajara sends greetings to your ride buddy. I kept everything stock, just replaced wood hard GripShift grips with flat-tip ones and added bar ends. Now my ulnar nerves don't argue about straight bars.
Awesome! Planning a similar drivetrain upgrade build with 7 speed Tourney STI and max 40T rear sprocket from an 8 speed cassette. Glad I came accross your video. This gives me confidence that it's gonna work. Thanks for this!
Bike building is therapeutic .Great quill conversion .I've 2 1980s Raleighs in the loft one definitely getting the conversion .brilliant video
Thanks. It only worked because of the 1 1/4” headset size.
I love the stem tuning, that was pretty cool. Also the BB was interesting to see
Thanks. It only worked because of the 1 1/4” headset size.
All of your video are music to my ears..Love from Philippines!👌
I had a 1988/89 Hoo-Koo E-Koo, the "Mexican edition," frame made in Mexico, painted green, white, and red. So good. A casualty of my divorce. No press-fit BB though... loose balls all the way. Thanks for the reminiscence.
The earliest ive been on an oldshovel video. Clicked instantly.
Awesome
I love that you even cut electrical tape with care.
Awesome build! The extra work to fabricate a threadless stem adapter was genius. I usually just buy one but if I had the right tools I’d probably try it too. And keeping the original paint is always my goal. That’s what attracts me most about vintage bikes in the first place.
What a STEEL for $25!
Agreed
@@oldshovel Oh snap, I thought that was the original price tag for a replacement stem. Wowsers, what an incredible find.
I'm just here comparing my bicycle mechanical failures to his experience & his sure handed movements. He's like an artist, dentist or even a chiropractor and I'm over here like a toddler hammering away on my toy wondering why I can't make stuff fit
That year when GF had all the weird sized tubing and stem/steerer size. I had a '90 Fisher Advance with similar paint job.
Good that you left the original paint, it screams the 90's and reminds me of my old 24" mtb who had the same paint job (a Peugeot, since I grew up in France :) )
Wow. I am loving the new format OldShovel! That cassette. Wow
Thanks
Awesome rebuild. Love that you kept that original paint job and the upgrades are sweet. As always great work and inspiration.
Thanks my friend
Amazing town bike for someone now. It will last another 30 years will a yearly service. Love the 1x7. Stright forward and easy!
I have been breathing new life into old bikes for about 17 years now. My favorites are 80's mountain bikes, but any older bike of quality I will undertake. Currently, I have a very original, unmolested 1981 Trek 716 road bike ready to be refurbished once I get a couple of items from the shop. I would love to find an old mid-high level mountain bike in my size (22-23") which seems to always be scarce. The one I really regret selling was the '83 Stumpjumper that was in near mint condition. I tend to do that, though. I buy, refurb, and move them along to make room for the next one. In hindsight, that one was of keeper quality. They get harder and harder to find. The days of picking bikes like these up at the local thrift shops for $20 are over because they are hip to what bikes are worth, even before the bike shortage brought on by the pandemic.
Awesome thanks for sharing your experience. I totally get that several are of the keeping variety... my problem is I have too many of these. 😁
Great idea with the ahead stem convertor.... stealing that one
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Just watched you being interviewed with Russ. I got a little teases at a shop doing sales for my love of old MTBs. Everything has an Albatross bar and is some kind of late 80’s to 90’s MTB or 700c MTB in steel (just bought my first steel hardtail brand new Fox Fork MTB.. its a new world! It IS Reynolds Steel, though! Next an MB-1, with “needs”. Might go with Velo Klunker bars.. its sitting position is aggro AF!
TY for not killN the OG paint! 😊👌
Lehrgang für mein nächstes Projekt!
Vielen Dank!
This has got to be one of your favourites as it is mine. It all came together so nicely. The pre Gary, Fisher frame paint is very reminiscent of what you are doing today and that's Awesome! I absolutely love everything about this bike. So simple, so right. Cheers, Michael in Toronto.
my first mountain bike was the original hookoo e koo in caribbean green, 1987, had traditional quill stem and cup and cone bb and that terrible U brake. It is rare to see them now I think they've all gone for scrap. Lusted after the procaliber. Went Calgary to LA on that bike one summer.
I'm just watching these videos in 2021 where bike parts just magically appear and hope there will be times where bike parts be a'plenty
Cheers, excellent build, love the bike even though I'm a firm believer of 2x drives
I may have found a new addiction...you are like the Bob Ross of bike restoration, only without all of the talking. I love it! Going on to the next one, now!
That's the ONE bike I'll ever need. Thank you for such wonderful & inspirational content.
These videos are really inspiring for me, once I'm old enough to get a job and can afford it I want to start restoring bikes. Love the work as always
The stem modification was great. 👍👍👍
I still have the same groupset on my bike which is a Bridgestone mb-3, and it does really feels brandnew and very nostalgic when riden.
Love the use of wrenches as parallels for the drill press lol
Awesome video. I am restoring my father in law 90’s giant rincon, and this is great inspiration. Thank you!
Awesome! Never seen a press-fit square taper bottom bracket before. Fantastic job on the build as usual, your stem solution is smart, and I'm thankful you didn't respray this one haha!
looks like a fun build and a fun bike to ride in the end!
Love your work and how you give a new life to old rides!
TIME OUT, You made your own threadless stem adapter!?!?! Thanks for the lesson!
I didn't know you did Gary FIsher's, old shovel, thanks, I'm a big fan of Gary's bikes and would love to share my rehashing of a 1996 GF hardtail with you :)
As always a wicked video. I just converted a 2007 trek sl 1000 road bike to a single speed with much inspiration from your channel. Keep it up.
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I feel bad because I keep watching the same parts over and over again.I try to remember to let it play through so OS gets the views. I wonder if my old Dian=mondback Outlook would be worth this attention? Thank you for the video's Old Shovel! I learn so much!
That quill stem trick is a new for me! I will be doing this soon. Thanks!
Also, just in case you ever want want to: you aren’t just limited to 7 speeds on a 7 cassette. You can run a 9 speed cassette (without the last cog) as an 8 speed on a 7 cassette. Just have to get a 9 speed chain.
I’ve even done this with the same derailleur (deore lx) on a trek 950, and the reach isn’t a problem.
Be careful with the stem, this one works only because of the 1 1/4 head tube.
only 7 speed cassettes fit on a 7 speed freehub; removing a sprocket from an 8 speed cassette might work, although the sprocket spacings are different; spacing is 5mm for 7 sp and 4.8mm on 8 sp.
Wow! Was that a $25.00 sticker I saw? Again, wow! And an old Fisher! I was a little surprised that you went to the trouble of maintaining the original paint, regluing the “chain slap guard, refurbishing original parts, then cut up the stem…but you explain it well. And I’m not sure when internal cable runs came into fashion, but this has to be one of the first! I love these “rebuild old bike” videos. They are not only very relaxing, but educational as well. You are an artist, sir!
I have a 1991 Gary Fisher Supercaliber that I want restore but have been pondering the stem delimma. I have thought of doing something like you did. Thank you for showing that it can be done!
Amazing. Just watched the Bob Ross dad bike build too. Love these old mountain bikes turned into commuters. Great work, thank you for the content :)
Super well done Rob! Gosh I wish I could find bikes at thrift stores like you're able to!
I live in a great place for picking up vintage dad bikes. 😁
Your videos make me wanna ride an old full rigid bike
This was just awesome. I love seeing these old bikes get a new life. I have a similar old bike that I’d love to do this to.
Glad I saw this, thinking about doing this a 1 x 7 to my old schwinn with the same groupset. How do you like it after a year? Thanks for the video, showing me some of the areas I can save and where I can focus.
Watching this restoration bike mod was very relaxing. Big Respect to you and your workshop skills 👍🏾
That bottom bracket surprised me too. I’ve never seen one like that before. Can’t see that lasting long in wet environments
I remember my 91 Procaliber and the press fit BB was a pain, but loved that bike
This video calmed my anxiety for 22:37 :) . Awesome restoration
I love all your restored bikes. How I wish I could ride one. Lots of love from the Philippines.
I am by no means the talent that you are, but i thoroughly enjoy finding/buying old bikes and give them just enough TLC to make them rideable again.
Dang that is craftsmanship at it's best. Nothing more to say other than so impressed.
Easily one of my favourite builds of yours. You're doing a great job saving those bikes! I love your channel.
Thanks
Damn this would be dope for bike packing. The geometry seems so slack and comfortable
Jeepers -This uses the same components as my 1991 Schwinn. (Which I bought in 1991) Good guide to going through it.
Great video. I work for a bearing manufacturer so I want to suggest that whenever you tap a bearing with a hammer or drop it on the concrete you will make a flat spot on one of the balls and really hurt the bearing life. Try to pull in both bearings not just one. They make all kinds of bearing pullers for a reason and you had made a good one it just used a rod too big in diameter to use on both sides.
Love that you saved the crank arm caps.