Vintage GT Karakorum Mountain Bike Restoration Build
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As always, great video!
Thanks 🙏 it always helps to have great tools.
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I still have my Karakoram. It was my first and only MTB I ever had, and I got it new while in college. I have been waiting for it to fail so I can get a modern bike. I crashed a few years back and bent the bull bars, but that's the only big repair I have had in 20+ years! The original Crossroads tires finally gave out a few weeks ago, and I got to teach my kids how to change tires. Something tells me that I will some day gift my GT to my son! Thanks for showing your GT build!
2021's in my shop. Not too bad and they are red lol
Those late 80s and 90s GTs are the best looking hardtails ever. They look fast sitting there😅
Great video Rob, love seeing people put time and effort in their work! I do voluntary work for a bike workshop, we get bikes donated, strip them down, cleaned and rebuild and given out to asylum seekers in UK. It's amazing what gets donated, I have ended up with decent stuff as we as volunteers are allowed to buy stuff cheap. The money we pay goes towards the organisation and cause we run.
A lot of life left in these old steel bikes indeed
often more than nowadays cheap aluminium mass produced bikes
completelly agree but an aluminium bike from the 90 would be rideable today by a "heavy" person? from 120 to almost 300 lbs I'm totally afraid for my life on that bike...
My son and I just got abandoned GT avalanche off the street. Inspried by you we did a home-school bike restoration and it looks and rides great. Thank you for showing people that a bike that may look like junk to some can actually be a really great ride.
How did you do this?
In 1989 I bought my 1st Gen Karakoram... rode it for 10yrs plus and loved every kilometer I cycled on it , sold it to a good friend ( instantly regret it cos the this bike was actually part who I am or became )
Years flew past , my bikes got more expensive and advanced and my collection kept growing... but there was still something not right !
In 2017 , GT - South Africa 🇿🇦 announced that they'll be dropping the Karakoram name from their stable 😳
Soooo .. I went out and bought the "last" model back then in 2017 , thinking this might cure that void in my heart
a Month ago... my friend contacted me, asking if I want my old Karakoram back for a "small" trade .. which I jumped at once !!
I could not believe my ears ... my bike was hanging in his garage for 20yrs plus
Now that my trusty steed is back with me ❤
I have contacted a custom spray factory that specialises in bicycles only ...
To spray my 2017 in exact same colours as my Gen One , a carbon copy if you'll call that !
Greetings from Johannesburg - South Africa 🇿🇦
Let me tell you that i can spend all day watching your videos!!! It's amazing the way you restore bikes!!! I would like you live close to me and repair my bikes!! Congratilations!!!
Karakoram wheelies really well, and Deore LX is the only groupset you'll ever need, it's bomb proof.
I have the same bike since 1991and I love it.l'm in Greece and I'm Greek.
Love to see modern tires on older bikes. Those 2.25 fill up the frame nice
Really been enjoying your videos. I tore down a late 80's steel frame road bike a few. years ago and had the frame powdercoated and then I built it back with an upgraded groupset. A few weeks ago I picked up a late 80's steel mountain bike that I've been in the process of converting to a drop bar 1x10 gravel commuter. Hoping to make a video of the build up. My favorite thing in the world is to give a new life to something that's been cast aside, and leave things better than I find them. Glad I found your channel.
I build these old bikes up vicariously through you lol. Thanks for doing it! Old GT bikes are nostalgic to me.
Gosh. I love all your stuff. I am especially fixated to upgrades and restoration of vintage MTBs. I'm working on a 1992 Diamondback, and '89 Trek 830 right now, so I am paying close attention. One note... In this video, at 3:27 when you're servicing the shifter, that reminds me of service of a rifle trigger group. I like to blast with BrakeFree to degrease and blow out the dirt, then immediately follow-up with some quality anti-rust lubricant. I'll keep watching. Thank you again.
Me: Please keep the colour! Please keep the colour!
OldShovel: I'm gonna keep this colour.
Me: Yeeeeesssss!!!
Also: I didn't see you re-grease the gear lever's mechanism. I hope you didn't forget that. Absolutely love the outcome. One of your finest bikes. Greetings from Germany!
I have a Mongoose Hilltopper that's about that color. It's a deep candy apple red with a glorious gloss and shine. Bike is over 20 years old and the paint is near immaculate. I also have a Shimano STX-RC triple on it that I got used secondhand. This bike has taken me across the country and along the east coast, with over 10K miles touring. Bikes were built to last back then, and they are so easy and fun to work on. Nice build man.
Incredibly warm videos saturated with an indescribable atmosphere! I could not imagine that someone is doing this now) I myself am the owner of two old bikes, I can say that I personally reassembled them again in 2020 - GT i-drive 2005 and Trek 4400 2009, on modern components. It's crazy to watch the revival of the classics in our new world! Thank you very much!!!
Keep up the great work Oldshovel! Always glad to enjoy a cup of coffee and watch an excellent rebuild/restoration
Another super relaxing video and a beautiful build.
When I was a kid I admired bikes like that.
I have a similar vintage 1998 GT Outpost I'm working on right now, it's green with white and gold accents. Picked up a wheelset today, need to find a fork, have a line on some LX cantilever brakes. Should be fun, and it already looks really cool. Love your style of doing things, old school builds with modern style are awesome.
Another fantastic and very therapeutic video... I love the look of the old GT frames, I really need to get my old Sunn finished!
I love these beautiful old bikes. With its 26 inch wheels, brakes actuated by cables. Colored. Each with its own personality. Congratulations, Rob. Tchau!
ciao
Absolutely loved this. I recently my GT outpost from the 90's out of storage, and with a little TLC I'm back having a great time riding.
Love the GT Karakoram
I have a 1991 Blue Widow version with all Deore DX.
It is part of my heart
Love all your restorations, but especially the old 80s & 90s bikes. Being the proud owner of a Claud Butler 'Kylami' (old UK firm, rigid steel MTB, 1991, still going strong), I've always got my radar out for the kindnesses you do to these old 'friends'. Keep up the very good work and look forwards to your next vid. Take it easy, from the UK (well, from me at least)🚴
Fantastic bike, and amazing scenery at the end! Keep them coming please, your builds are magnificent!
I'm always amazed at what a big difference a thorough cleaning and replacement brake and shifter cables and housing makes. That forces some related items like derailleur set up, hanger alignment, chain, brake adjustment, lever position, etc. Sure, wheel and BB bearings may need some grease refresh as well, but it often just takes some elbow grease to turn a poor performing bike to a smooth rider. Keep it up Rob! Glad to see some #givethanks in this season.
This was my first "real" bike. Brings back some fond memories.
A classic saved for years to come, great work as always. Had my GT over twenty years now, great bikes thanks for the inspiring work all the best Andy
Awesome. Thanks Andy.
I had a blue Karakoram, bought new in 96. Only had it a month and it was stolen. Its great seeing you restore these old bikes, a real nostalgia fest. The bike i have today which is also a steel hardtail is so radically different and better to that old gt and other bikes i had, it feels almost wrong to say that watching these videos that bring back fond memories
Good to see your video. We all need some good times. Watching your videos makes me kinda happy and hopeful. Thanks
I'd love to get my hands on a GT Pulse frameset, they are just gorgeous. Great job as usual!
A year later. I just picked up a vintage GT Saddleback that really just needed a new chain, deep cleaning, lube and a bit of adjustment. Not bad for $20. But those bars were insane. I had a nice swept 660mm smaller diameter 80's bars taken off another bike. Good rise too. So next order was new cables everywhere. That ate half my 2020 horde of cables and ends. Mine also still had a threaded stem, but that can wait. i just want a bike to scout two track and old logging roads. Lot of ideas for next steps from your work. Thank you!
I never get tired of rewatching this video 🤞💯
Can you do rebuild/restoration of old school Specialized Stumpjumper? Love your videos. Keep it up!
I love these restorations. As a broke college kid in the early 90's (living on the GI Bill), I spent hundreds of hours drooling on these bikes. I had a Timberline budget but Zaskar dreams..LOL Good times!
I had a GT Karakoram just like this when i was a kid. I love the videos you do; and the sense of generosity and goodwill you give to your community is incredible. Thank you for making these videos - they are amongst my favorites.
That red and black combo on that GT.....epic. WTB's just put the finishing touches. Rad job!
So relaxing watching these build videos, just the chill atmosphere 👍
I'm so inspired with your builds! Can't wait for my bike to rebuild. More power Oldshovel!
Excellent video! I share my opinion with you, the bikes of the 90's are very high quality, they last for many years, the parts are indestructible with quality maintenance. I also rode newer bikes, but I always came back to steel and the legendary shimano deore xt 737 series, which looks like now out of the factory, cassette, drivetrain, brakes, shifters, wheels, absolutely everything works perfectly. I've never sat on a bike that has such accuracy when changing gears, somehow I get excited every time I sit on it.
Thanks for the video. It's a great bike design that needs to be preserved. Sometimes the manufacturers get it right. The color is awesome and I'm glad you decided to keep it original. My Haro Escape A7.0 has a unique blue that I've had a hard time finding a match for touch ups. But there is a Volkswagen color that comes close. As long as I can, I'm going to keep that paint. Along with the sprayed on graphics. Thanks again!
Beautiful work - nice to watch you giving new life to classic bikes. You are one of the reasons that I dared taking on a project. Thank you🚴♂️
Great video! The GT Karakoram was my dream bike back in the 90's. How nice is to see one of these beauties taking the love of you work! Big bug, and thanks for share this video with us!
love the GT frame design. looks so cool.
My first "shop" bike was this model, this brought me back 25 years! I chose a different color than this red, the ghost flame(black/blue), but remember deciding for a day between the two colors. Thank you for this great video!
This channel is pure gold
I find bliss watching your vid man..you speak so soft and calm plus that background music which makes your heart melt.. Keep it up!
Another great bike build Mr Oldshovel, please keep them coming as they are so inspiring and my old Dawes is finished and I am looking forward to riding it soon.
Love your new workshop! Good work!
I really enjoy watching your videos.Im a huge fan of restoring these old Rides.
Had to rewatch this since I’m wrenching on a 92 Karakoram with rear U brake. Not sure if I’m supposed to route brake cable housing through the “Groove Tube” or not. Such a weird bike but the Tequila Sunrise paint is so fresh.
I've been taking apart a lot of seized-up or otherwise nonshifting Deore & similar shifters lately, as well. A DEEP clean usually gets them shifting like new, but some previous owners have really been hard on them. Often it's a case of oil & dust just clogging things up. Sometimes they benefit rom a soak in mineral spirits to dissolve old sticky lube then start from clean. So rewarding.
The shots that you are riding the restored bike are amazing!
Thanks
I have a 1989 GT Tequesta that I restored. I love the color blue and that bike rides cool. I call it the cool bike.
Pour Whiskey and soda...put feet up.... watch bike build... relax ... find some peace in the day after work...thanks for uploading. 🇨🇭🤘👀
I just picked up a circa 1993 GT Karakoram which is the first GT bike I've ever owned (having bought/owned/sold hundreds of bikes over 30+ years). It came with the all-black Deore LX groupset, before compact cranks and parallax hubs entered the scene. It's "Ferrari Red" with white/yellow graphics. What an awesome bike! Looks delicious with cream Fat Franks!
Those colors do look great!
Excellent video, my first mountain bike was a steel GT Karakoram back in 1989. This video bring great memories.
Still riding my 1999 GT Karakoram in orange as my neighborhood and sometimes trail bike. Very little changed on it, mostly original and still riding great!
Love those GT frames, another great build 👍🇬🇧
A used up pawn shop Karakoram was my first project bike.
And I'm glad you said what you did about wider bars and a shorter stem. You finished talking me into the next move for my old Hammer Race.
Just wanted to say a big thank you for your fantastic videos, I was going to buy a new mtb this year after 10 years of not cycling, but haven't been able to work since March because of Coronavirus restrictions in the U.K.
I found your channel in April and your videos inspired me to unstick the seatpost on my 1993 Orange Clockwork, rub it down after disassembly, spray it rat rod style and rebuild it with salvaged parts from a Specialized Rockhopper I picked up dirt cheap. The Rockhopper was too small for me, I bought it for parts.
Long story, but I now have a fully working bike I rebuilt myself except for final set up with cables.
I traded the Rockhopper and the bomber forks that were on it for two Schwalbe black jack tyres with the shop that did the cabling. I could have gotten a lot more for the trade but the Rockhopper is now being built up by the shop for a young lad whose father is struggling to get him a bike.
If it wasn't for your channel I wouldn't have bothered so thanks for being an inspiration. You can teach an old dog new tricks.
A GT build will always be my favorite!
The last shots were amazing, you should include more shots of that type (pov) 👏
So glad you kept the red and black.
Another great build, love it how you give those old bikes new life. I'm a big fan of your channel, keep up this good work mate ! Greetings from Belgium.
Cleanest restoration I’ve seen so far!
Love your videos, keep them coming marra 👏
I'll tell you what I really like about your videos, other than the fact it's cool bikes and customisation and all that jazz... There's not much talking, it's more a "shut it and watch it" affair. Genuinely love it, I'm not taking the piss.
I'm back for my weekly oldshovel therapy :)
Wide bars and short stem for life!! Alot better for cornering ect. Looks funny. Good job as always.
Great job. Have a great thanksgiving!
i just picked up a 93' GT Richter 08 as my first mountian bike. I love the way these 90s GTs look. I love the way narrow bars and long stem look but after hitting some of my first trails it felt a little unstable for me (im also a kook) so im adding a short stem and wider bars as well. So much fun to customize and experiment with these!
Stay classy..... 👌 Another beautifully put together video of the bikes we knew and loved, getting that new life
Nice build gives everyone motivation and build
and restore their old bikes 👍😊
Super looks great love the red and black.
I had a GT Zaskar that color and vintage, Damn i miss the heck out of it. Nice Build!
Finally my favorite channel of restoration has a new vid♥️ supporter from Philippines🇵🇭
Hello, a long time ago I would like to see you restore and maintain the original characteristics of the bike. Thank you very much, it was perfect, congratulations.
Another awesome build. Another great example that we don’t have to live in a disposable world.
I love this bike! Props for keeping the old stem and bars. I'm also amazed that the chain stays can fit 2.25's.
great job man!! thanks for share that beautiful bike and video.
Thereapy. Straight up therapy.
Nice simple rebuild,Rob. I have the first gen Karakoram in Inferno and love it.
Another great video, felt nice while watching!!
10:15 I see your collection of Park Tools is growing! Nice!!
More budget builds like them a lot good work as always
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I’m glad my old bike went to a good home! And also glad you were able to stay under your build budget ;( contact me if you would like some more 90s frames I got a bunch of new ones! Btw I like the videos
Way to get one from you?for me to restore?
Another work of art sir , Im a big fan of your channel , keep on restorating retro bikes sir , salute👌👌👌 , chao
Amazing! I bought this bike a month is so ago for a project! Purple 1994. I’m ready to be inspired (although I love the original purple paint)
Awesome build awesome restoration
Outstanding! I’ve only seen once a polished aluminum GT Bike here in Costa Rica! It came to my attention after your first GT double triangle bike review!
EXCELLENT VIDEO, I LOVE THAT BIKE ❤️ THANK YOU
Beautiful!!!
I have rebuilded GT Backwoods 1999 and it's AWESOME!!!
As always superb upgrading..
GT back in the day..... sweet bikes!!
i have a GT Tequesta with the "inferno" paintjob that i recently got from a trade, this video gives me even more motivation to work on it!
I picked up a Tequesta a few months ago, and finally getting all the parts ready to go on it. Way cool.
There's a Tequesta for sale locally $75) that I am contemplating purchasing with the same plans
I sold my Tequesta a couple years ago. I hope it gets a nice rebuild like this. It was a great bike. Many miles from Michigan to West Virginia to Colorado and Utah.
Very nice! Good job.