Check it out! I built a 1X winter bike and it's awesome.

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  • I build a better winter bike from on old Fuji Sportif with a 1X drivetrain and fenders. I do it right, too, including a Shimano 1X drivetrain, some home-brew tubeless tires and full fenders. I had my doubts when I started, but it turns out great and in the end, I actually like it. I clean up the frame, touch up the paint, make some new parts to convert it to a 1X drivetrain, fit new fenders and fill the tires with sealant. I then take it out for a good ride and we assess whether it was worth it and what I'd do differently. In the end, I have a nice winter bike that I can actually use in the winter. Link to the Strava Ride shown in the video if you want to check it out: / strava

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  • @alexdehotot2712
    @alexdehotot2712 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

    What a deeply pleasing bike build! I appreciate using cable clips for cleanliness; can I give you a tip on cable ties? Snip their tails flush with a set of toenail clippers and they'll not scratch. Cheers from Northern Norway :)

    • @RobertAdairWorkshop
      @RobertAdairWorkshop  หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      That is brilliant! Thank you.

    • @dulmi2317
      @dulmi2317 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Flush cutters do the same thing, and can do it in one cut.

    • @adammackenzie
      @adammackenzie หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yup, clip those

  • @haminmohd60
    @haminmohd60 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Thank you sir for the video. Giving another life to an old bike instead of disposing it is just great. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

  • @ltu42
    @ltu42 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I made a similar project a year ago. A cheap small frame from the classifieds, a leftover Sora groupset and the most expense on some finishing kit. The biggest outlay was the 165 mm 105 crankset to suit the size of the frame. Now it's a small road bike for my daugher. We went of a few coffee rides over the summer.

  • @lukewalker1051
    @lukewalker1051 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You are a very talented man. Thanks for sharing your build with us.

  • @criggie
    @criggie หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    For me, winter riding also means dark riding. I've added reflective DOT tape to the rear of the seatpost, and the rear-facing surfaces of mudguards. It really does help, but nothing beats a good set of redundant lights.

  • @lewhub7668
    @lewhub7668 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    First! Love ya builds mate, up there with the best of them in terms of watching enjoyment. Cheers from Aotearoa NZ!

    • @RobertAdairWorkshop
      @RobertAdairWorkshop  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Cheers back at ya! Keep an eye out for my next build. It's going to be good.

  • @landonthings
    @landonthings หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great work! You crush the details, the 3D print is wonderfully over the top haha!

    • @RobertAdairWorkshop
      @RobertAdairWorkshop  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks! I enjoy chasing the details. That's where the fun's at, right?!

  • @tom_tom_k98
    @tom_tom_k98 หลายเดือนก่อน

    awesome build. it makes me realise i need/want more bikes hahaha. All that work going into a winter bike is next level.

  • @fpgamemearray
    @fpgamemearray หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Good way to repurpose a frame!
    on 1-by drivetrains: i've bikepacked from milan to barcelona last summer (approx 1200kms in 11 days, bike weight was about 30kgs) on a 38/11-42 combo. way too low for slight downhills (was spinning out at about 40km/h) and way too high for the alps. That was on 10 speed too, i could never find the right cadence. I guess it works for normal rides but when range truly is important it just pales in comparison with most 2x setups.

    • @RobertAdairWorkshop
      @RobertAdairWorkshop  หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I'm not doing anything awesome like riding the alps. I get about 800' of climbing each day.

  • @Josukegaming
    @Josukegaming หลายเดือนก่อน

    Man you went from car parts videos to bike videos after your disc brake conversion video, and now look at how rad your workshop is and so full of bikes! So happy for you and absolutely love these really unique videos : )
    (Also no offense but man is the nature so depressing and dead around Erie this time of year, looks like you really need some rain!)

    • @RobertAdairWorkshop
      @RobertAdairWorkshop  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah, I like doing bike videos more than the others. People who watch bike videos are nicer in the comment section. It has been so dry here. We didn't get any rain all summer and we've only had one snow so far. At least this year, we didn't have all the wildfires that we usually get.

  • @KitBasher1
    @KitBasher1 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That turned out pretty sweet! You and a bunch of these bike channels I watch have me wanting to build a winter bike now.

  • @brianfarrelly7151
    @brianfarrelly7151 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Another great rebuild Robert - well done.

  • @1a2b3c4.
    @1a2b3c4. 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks!

  • @bolandbohlecke
    @bolandbohlecke หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I did the same with my old Cube CrossRace, also a red one. I added a dynamo hub,lights and i used SKS Longboards for better protection against the spray.

  • @BOBFudge
    @BOBFudge หลายเดือนก่อน

    Clydesdale rider from Oklahoma here. Great setup! I just road this morning at 5:00am at 29F : very cold but a great workout. I bought a Mongoose Grit with some upgrades to get back in the saddle after not riding for 6-7years. My plan was to ride the grit until spring then sell it to upgrade. After this video, I'm going to keep it as my winter bike. No need to tear up my new bike when I got a 34lb aluminum tank.

    • @RobertAdairWorkshop
      @RobertAdairWorkshop  16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      That's awesome! It's always good to keep an old bike for a winter bike, and it's even better if it's already a tank!

  • @randyhale4181
    @randyhale4181 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Wow that bike looks awesome🎉🎉👍🏻

  • @lul123
    @lul123 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    If you ride very often i think tire width of at least 38 or 40 is better, the added confort will more than make it up for the lost Watts (not sure if it will fit this frame tho)

  • @kendrewreviews
    @kendrewreviews หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The rubber washer is genius! So is the derailleur hanger extender! I have a Shimano Sora RD-3000 on a folding bike in a mountainous San Francisco like town. So I had to run a 30t chain wheel with a 11-34t cassette. I could have used a 11-36t cassette if I know about hanger extenders.
    NOTE: the nuts and bolts that come with those fenders are poor quality and will rust quickly. Have you thought about getting some titanium M5 10mm bolts to replace them? They look better and won't rust.

  • @brunodealmeidajabrayan5563
    @brunodealmeidajabrayan5563 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very Nice job, well putz all The parts, cheers.

  • @IncogNito-gg6uh
    @IncogNito-gg6uh หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think I’ve found the Mr. Rogers of cycling. Subscribed. 😀

  • @simonbailey2151
    @simonbailey2151 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very nice. Far too nice in fact to be trashed through a British winter in fact, that’s a beauty.

  • @stephenbunn2907
    @stephenbunn2907 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love your 3D printed covers. That looks like something I would do 😅 Looking to print a metal front fender mount soon to support the shepherd’s hook on my Kuat rack.

  • @hamadysack3157
    @hamadysack3157 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That's a pretty cool build! Maybe you could have discussed lighting. Also the bike is so nice, I wouldn't want to get it wet and dirty!

  • @401SNelson
    @401SNelson หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love your work and narration!! Subscribed!!

  • @Factory051
    @Factory051 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I've a Fuji Sportif 1.1 which I bought from new, it's been outstanding and I was so convinced by the brand, I bought one of their MTBs.

  • @sampah89
    @sampah89 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Lovely engineering.

  • @NoBrakes23
    @NoBrakes23 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I ditched the front derailleur on my road bike years ago. I went from 2x10, (50-34/11-28) to 1x10, (38/11-32) using a Wolftooth Tanpan for the switch from Ultegra to XT. In return I got a slightly lower climbing gear and only lost 2-3 really high gears on top, (I could only use those downhill anyway.) I climb all the time on 1x, and I'm NOT a fit cyclist. I just gave up my top end, and the 1x works just fine.
    I really liked watching this build and it has got me inspired to start plotting on a winter build.

    • @RobertAdairWorkshop
      @RobertAdairWorkshop  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Awesome! I'm a recent fan of 1X drivetrains. The frame on my Marin Gestalt didn't have accommodations for a front derailleur which forced my hand when I put it together. I'd not even considered a 1X before then. That changed my life, so to speak. Now I run one even on my high-end carbon bike. I do not miss front derailleurs and the nuisance that comes with them. Good luck on the winter build. You'll have a blast.

  • @lassmarouf3727
    @lassmarouf3727 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Babe wake up, new Robert Adair bike build just dropped!

  • @tomahoks
    @tomahoks หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great build❤ I am building myself a first hardtail. 1x9 42/46, qr, Crescent Edge. 120mm cheap frontend. Waiting for drivetrain parts now.❤

  • @AntonioGarrido-g4n
    @AntonioGarrido-g4n หลายเดือนก่อน

    Congrats!Good job!🚲

  • @jeffhoenig8979
    @jeffhoenig8979 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I haven't looked at the entire catalog for the videos on the channel. But maybe a video that covers the broad strokes of winter riding. How do you keep from wiping out on 35mm tire? Can you ride in snow? What are some ways to stay safe on the highway where w out of 7 people have their phones in their hands? What types of weather and road conditions are too inclement? Really enjoyed this video. Good work.

    • @RobertAdairWorkshop
      @RobertAdairWorkshop  หลายเดือนก่อน

      These are some great ideas that could even turn into some much-needed motivation for riding over the next few months. Appreciate it. Thank you.

  • @AG-el6vt
    @AG-el6vt 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    A couple of days ago I had a small fall because ice (I was unhurt). The main consequence for the bike was a couple of scratched parts, and the front derailleur being knocked out of place, with the result that I couldn't shift onto the big chainring. This I found out when I got to destination and I managed to take a proper look at it. The patient has since recovered (luckily, just realigning the derailleur and adjusting cable tension did the trick).
    I realised that, while on the face of it this was an argument for not having the front mech on (1X), in fact I think it shows the opposite: if I have two derailleurs on (2X), and one has a problem, I still can shift with the other one. Have a rear mech fail on a 1X system, now you're riding a single speed bike.
    So my point is, I see the redundancy of 2X drivetrains as an advantage over 1X.

  • @abedfo88
    @abedfo88 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Winter bikes are the best bikes.
    Also I'm going to guess you live near Denver. Absolute dream place to live. City and mountains ❤❤❤

    • @RobertAdairWorkshop
      @RobertAdairWorkshop  หลายเดือนก่อน

      I am in Broomfield. It's a suburb north of Denver, situated perfectly between Denver and Boulder. I have my pick of the front range. I love it here.

  • @kostais
    @kostais หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Excellent

  • @HarveyWallbanger-ho2cq
    @HarveyWallbanger-ho2cq หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love how he just pulls a frame out of some bushes

  • @dalton-at-work
    @dalton-at-work หลายเดือนก่อน

    i didn't know wrapping bars "backwards" was an option! i'm going to try that one

  • @JogieGlenMait16
    @JogieGlenMait16 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have a bike for a similar purpose (rain). I just have it on a 26er MTB frame with rigid fork and full fenders. I'll add lights to it eventually.

  • @Brookes79
    @Brookes79 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Need a bigger gap between tyres & fenders, to help clear stones that get lodged in there & a small gap means they get trapped.

    • @RobertAdairWorkshop
      @RobertAdairWorkshop  27 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      It's the biggest gap I can get given the 32mm tire size. No more clearance between the fenders and frame. Only option is to go to 25 or 28mm tires but I don't want to do that. I've ridden the bike on some gravel roads with marbe sized stones and it hasn't been a problem.

  • @hananas2
    @hananas2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    "normally I would scrap this"
    Whaat I ride way worse looking frames than that 😂 nothing wrong with a frame that has some character, I call dings and scratches "battle damage".

  • @iamcliffordwells
    @iamcliffordwells หลายเดือนก่อน

    Curious what fender manufacturer you used. I have my winter bike with 650b x 54mm and have no clue on what fender size should be appropriate. Thanks.

    • @RobertAdairWorkshop
      @RobertAdairWorkshop  หลายเดือนก่อน

      They are cheap Amazon fenders. There’s hundreds just like them. Prices are all over the place for the same set depending on who is selling them: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0D2HVHJF7

  • @newttella1043
    @newttella1043 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Decades? Maybe a decade. I don't believe disc brakes are much older than that for non-mountain bikes. You might want to put the front derailleur on (no cable) as a chain guide. Without a clutch you might be dropping the chain over washerboards. A narrow wide chainring only goes so far for bouncy terrain. Great to see a bike frame re-purposed!

    • @RobertAdairWorkshop
      @RobertAdairWorkshop  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah, I misspoke there. Meant to say "a decade old". Good catch, I didn't notice.

  • @on2play736
    @on2play736 หลายเดือนก่อน

    awesome build, but how did you do the overlay with Strava with your video?

    • @RobertAdairWorkshop
      @RobertAdairWorkshop  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It was clunky to do. Strava will generate the flyover for your ride once its complete, but only on the mobile version in the app. They also don't have a share or download button. Their FAQ recommended using screen recording software, so that's what I did. I played the video on my iPhone and used the iPhone's screen recording to make a copy of it, then uploaded that to the cloud as an MP4, then brought it into Adobe Premiere and created the overlay. Strava didn't make it easy like Relive used to when they made them.

  • @hpphinatic
    @hpphinatic หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love your builds! I'm a cyclist and tinkerer in Longmont too! Would love to connect on bike modding or for a ride sometime. I have been wanting to convert my single speed bike into a geared bike but it's an aluminum frame so I don't know how to spread the rear chain stays. Any thoughts?

    • @RobertAdairWorkshop
      @RobertAdairWorkshop  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Is it a 130, or the narrower 126?

    • @hpphinatic
      @hpphinatic หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@RobertAdairWorkshop its even narrower at 120mm

  • @Chungleas
    @Chungleas หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    "Decades old" with post mount brakes?

    • @RobertAdairWorkshop
      @RobertAdairWorkshop  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah. 2014 model. Fuji had several bikes in their line up with post mount discs that year.

  • @danalec4742
    @danalec4742 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Why you don't put cable actuated hydrolic callipers. They stop much better than the mechanicals and they are not very expensive. It prefer them than the fully hydraulic ones, because are cheap, work with the any shifters and they are easy to install and maintain.
    You you don't consider TPU inner tubes too? Lighter and better. 70 psi pressure, sweet 👍

    • @RobertAdairWorkshop
      @RobertAdairWorkshop  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      People seem to really like the hydraulic cable calipers. I haven't tried them myself, tho. Something for the next bike build. Thanks for the tip.

  • @jackhammer40k_
    @jackhammer40k_ หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice vid ! Why a brass hammer for peening the inserts please ? Thanks in advance

    • @jackhammer40k_
      @jackhammer40k_ หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm commenting as I watch, your solution for the chainring bolt covers is really elegant! To help with Tubeless set up, I use a lubricant on the bead to help it seat then fill the tyres with sealant via the valve with a syringe, only once the tyres have already seated. This helps to avoid getting sealent everywhere.

    • @RobertAdairWorkshop
      @RobertAdairWorkshop  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The main reason is that the brass hammer is heavier, so I don't have to swing it as far, reducing the chance I'll miss and strike the paint or the seatpost. The brass does a nice job of forming the rivet nut without leaving a bunch of impact marks. It wasn't really necessary, but I had it, so I went with it.

  • @BM-il3py
    @BM-il3py 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    is there a point of not using inner tubes for the tyres?

    • @RobertAdairWorkshop
      @RobertAdairWorkshop  29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I didn’t want to worry about flats when riding in the cold.

    • @BM-il3py
      @BM-il3py 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@RobertAdairWorkshop can you tell us more about this topic? How to use tyres in tubeless way, designed to be tubed tyres.

  • @comedyman112
    @comedyman112 หลายเดือนก่อน

    why do you want wider bars on a winter roadbike as opposed to a summer roadbike?

    • @RobertAdairWorkshop
      @RobertAdairWorkshop  หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's just those bars in particular. The flared shape. I don't run flared bars on my road bikes. I do on the gravel bikes but those are all 42's.

  • @wheelzandgillz
    @wheelzandgillz หลายเดือนก่อน

    Man it's time to throw the skinny 42mm tires and fenders on the gravel bike huh? 😢😢 1x for the cadence connoisseur is a bitch 😅 I had to splice together my own cassette from 3 diff ones, 14,15,16,17,18,19,21,24,28,37,42. 14-19 for flat ground, 21-28 in the headwinds and 37&42 for the hills with a 40t up front, those 1 tooth jumps are pure 🤌🤌

    • @RobertAdairWorkshop
      @RobertAdairWorkshop  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That cassette sounds like a monster, but I respect the ingenuity of putting it all together.

  • @flowka23
    @flowka23 หลายเดือนก่อน

    90% of the time I understood "winner" bike instead of winter bike :)

  • @1a2b3c4.
    @1a2b3c4. 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Robert, we live in the same state.
    Let me know if you would be willing to sell any of your bikes.
    I will drive there and pick it up.

    • @RobertAdairWorkshop
      @RobertAdairWorkshop  15 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I may be interested depending on which one you're interested in. Email me through the email address in my 'about' page and we'll talk about it.

  • @bnsx
    @bnsx หลายเดือนก่อน

    after watching this video, i would rather buy a bike with so much personality as this one than a new generic one.

  • @rosomak8244
    @rosomak8244 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Poxy coating. You want to do epoxy coating if the paint job is supposed to last. At least some zink based etching underground should have been used.

  • @davidcrowson4745
    @davidcrowson4745 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  • @maciekmm7010
    @maciekmm7010 หลายเดือนก่อน

    HaHa, Chciałbym znaleźć taką kompletną ramę pod mostem.

  • @solarheat9016
    @solarheat9016 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Studded tires? If not the you don't know winter.

    • @RobertAdairWorkshop
      @RobertAdairWorkshop  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Winter bike. Not snow bike. I imagine riding 20mph on asphalt with studs would get old fast.

    • @solarheat9016
      @solarheat9016 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @RobertAdairWorkshop Schauble Marathon is a tire designed for pavement. Ice, not snow is the primary concern. I commuted on ice all winter in Bend, Oregon. With 4 rows of tungsten carbide spikes, you can accelerate, brake, and corner like normal on black ice.

  • @Tarmaccyclocross
    @Tarmaccyclocross หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    1x are crap

    • @RobertAdairWorkshop
      @RobertAdairWorkshop  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Why?

    • @Tarmaccyclocross
      @Tarmaccyclocross หลายเดือนก่อน

      Big gaps between sprockets and energy sapping chain deflection. A close ratio cassette with either 2 or3x that won’t wreck your legs

    • @RobertAdairWorkshop
      @RobertAdairWorkshop  28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Really hasn’t been my experience, though. I ride about 25 miles a day, every day, on 1X bikes. Average 800’ of climbing on those rides too. Just yesterday, I set my fastest average speed on my 1X gravel bike: 19.6 mph on a 30 mile ride with 1600’ of climbing and 80% dirt roads. If those things were true, I’d expect my best efforts to be on one of my 2X bikes. You just have to be smart about how you set up a 1X system.