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i feel like he couldve used the minions on those rims, i also work at a bike shop and if that was what a "trashed" bike was i would actually smile more!
@@nathancurry2246 Ya there's always going to be some hot garbage going through the shop, just part of it. But it is satisfying when you get a trash bike and make it nice again. And the minions probably would've worked, but I personally prefer the continental lineup for the price to performance.
Awesome work once again! Just a tip, when you are waxing chains you should put them in ice cold water after having the chain in the molten wax, the ice water makes the wax dry inside the links faster and the wax doesn't have time to melt and come out from inbetween the links, lubing the chain better.
ahhh so you are a registered nurse, I was trying to figure out where that cash flow was coming from, honestly love the USA cycling call out on insurance, I have never heard an add like that before- good content mate!
I used to have a Giant Talon 1 from around this era and genuinely enjoyed it a ton. Even upgraded the XT derailleur to a newer XT with a clutch before I just got a new bike. Seriously glad to see this 3 getting a new lease on life!
I’ve still got a 2, same color scheme but large frame with 29s. This definitely gives me a few specific ideas to trick it out a little, since the determination of what will fit which bike is over my head
Very well thought out upgrades. This will give the bike a long life, and gives it a modern update. I don't think I would change anything about how you did this. Love this series!
wow the bike got sweet parts! You could really keep it on a budget with the Microshift Advent X group and a cheaper dropper, I think you could get the whole thing really upgraded with fresh grips and pedals for under 400.
It’s awesome to have witnessed your channel grow so much! Myself and all the other commenters appreciation your engagement with the fans of the channel. I hope the future brings your channel even more success!
Yes, love this type of content. Although my take away from the video is that US health service is crazy, a broken collar bone is fixed for free here in the UK
This series is pretty cool. Helping your local mtbikers improve their rides. You get content to record & basically they get a brand new bike in return. 👍
Yeah from the video you can tell the bike is much better but as 800 usd was the budget a new bike would've suited him much more. the dropper is not his height neither the frame which looks to be a size down so in my view he only made it worse by upgrading instead of going out and buying him a new bike.
Awesome work, so cool you hooked a subscriber up. I have personally helped at least 5 people this year get bikes. I love getting old gems and making them new again.
I basically did the same. I bought a Trek 4300 back in july of 2007 and slowly changed all the parts and components; only part left from purchase is the headset spacer. I was told by the owner of the store were I bought the bike from that I could of bought a better bike for less than I spent on upgrading this one. I ended up putting XT components, Thomson Elite bar and stem, and a Chris King headset. Oh well, it's how I wanted my bike to look. Hopefully your buddy enjoys his bike upgrades🤘🤘
I wish evan could fix up my budget bike, i have a vitus nucleus vr 27.5, fork is total trash. Like evan said. This bike is under forked! Never had any issues with the drive train though. I really admire the time he puts into his builds!!! Keep up the great work evan!!!😊
The 11s deore is honestly sick. Way cheaper and barely noticable between it and 12s if you use a 30t front ring. We run it on one of our demo/ rentals and it's been flawless even with non mtbers shifting it all season
That was really cool, showing us what changes would make the most difference. I totally get the feeling Jeremy had for the bike before the updates - just old and clunky and too heavy. It feels like the bike pulls you down and you have to put more effort in to it to get it to keep going. No fun at all.
Dude I snagged an eBay dropper for 30. It was a new takeoff from one of those rental citibike things. Weighs like 3 pounds. Manual drop lever with no remote option, not adjustable for saddle angle, only 100mm of travel. Basically the worst dropper imaginable. It’s still a million times better than not having a dropper. Also, I love continental tires. They’re cheap and ride super well. Super happy with them.
Really cool! I build my 2015 talon 3 with nx transmission guide r brakes and arc rims, the only thing I didnt upgrade was the fork, but now i have a 2017 bronson carbon frame that I’m building and taking some of the parts from the giant to the bronson
Ex Pat Brit in the Filippines I almost bought a Tallon, but the bike shop didn't have. So not willing to go home empty handed (100Km) bus ride for nothing i opted for a Fathom 29er. stock Ms. Deore. I recently upgraded to XT, Wow new bike in every respect! Like me your subscriber is a lucky guy.
Evans, my dear! try an ultrasonic chamber to clean the dirty parts, it's gonna make miracles! love your vids, I have bike shop that was completely inspired by guys like you and Seth! (we make custom bikes, piece by piece, you can choose even your color and material of the bolts!) thanks!
Awesome Hiago I love to hear it! I had an ultrasonic cleaner once and it was too cheap. So saving up for the day I buy a really nice cleaner. The cheap one did work pretty good though!
Bro, i had the same bike put exactly the same parts on it, + bigger disc but the stole the bike before i could take it out on the trail for the first time, today i gonna buy me new one. Excited!
I priced out the advent X and it's $193 for the derailleur, shifter, cassette, and chain. Only a few bucks more an he got an additional gear and the Deore is such a rock solid, trusted groupset in my eyes. Although, I'd love to use an Advent X someday!
The guy saying he’s 2017 bike was old made me laugh. I live in South America if you only see what we ride down here would give you rich guys a heart attack LOL
I broke my collarbone once when I fell down a river bank and flipped in the air and landed on a rock. Could've died like twenty-five years ago. It was on a holiday weekend so I took tuesday off from work and went back in. My job was working in a sheet metal warehouse. So imagine lifting 100 pound stuff with a broken collarbone. I still have a bump all these years later .
Solid video.. I upgraded my budget talon 2 with about the same investment as this. Sometimes it's the journey upgrading that some find enjoyment along with riding. Each new part I put on was like riding a new bike. Lol.. keep up the great work. New subscriber ✌🏻
I still run my 2 x 10 bc I have a wider range of gears and can maintain a better chain line while on steep tech. To go to a 1 x set up, I think you need an 11 or 12 speed cassette to make it worthwhile. Some older bikes don't have the room in the rear triangle to fit more than a 10 speed cassette. It would be hard to find the right tooth chainring to make it work in my opinion. Besides, my crankset is a sweet carbon combo with a bash guard that has saved my rings countless times.
I really want my bike to be upgraded , but then i remember Albania is on the other side of the world , and the best way to complete my dreams is to buy another bike ... love your Videos , and all your videos are great built, nice job dude 🤌
I love the budget upgades because of the same reason of diminishing returns. I have a similar budget hardtail and most of the upgrades ( whenever I break an OEM part) are not from main stream brands. the only OEM part that has not been replaced is the 3x8 drivetrain.
At least I can agree with you hate square taper bb just an antique, didn't expect a fork upgrade okay, and I did expect a 1x drivetrain not a Deore rather Box Components prime 9. I have two bikes, planning on selling one of them, Gt Aggressors Pro with Stan's S1 wheels, tubeless tires, and other things have this on OfferUp will only sell it in California time to find it a new home. Anyone in California feel free to check it out if you are interested. Getting a RockShox was an absolute nightmare so SR Suntour XC Raidon 100mm will have to do.
Yep, you cannot throw 2.5's on a narrow rim. I ride a 2013 Stumpy 29er and my internal rim width is only 26mm. The bike was designed for no wider than 2.3 mm so that is what I run... Specialized Butcher/Maxxis DHR combo. My rear seat stay can't really accept a big meaty tire neither. I would get rubs. Solid advice for people who want to go wider. Check your rim width first... at least 30mm width on the rim to go wider. Surprised the bike shop didn't catch that the tires weren't seating properly. Good vid and a good deed.
Evan, no kidding, your videos are the ones I look forward to the most from all my subscribed channels! Any chance you’d do a review on the chain waxing experience? I thought about it a while back when I upgraded my drive train but decided not to.
Brand-X Ascend II Dropper Seatpost for $105 would have brought you in under budget. Free shipping and no tax from Chain Reaction, UK. Took 2 days for me to get mine a few years back for my hardtail and it works almost as good as my much more expensive Fox Transfer on my full squishy.
This series is amazing love the work you do and you always go above and beyond for those people which is lovely i would love mine to be next but don’t live in America unfortunately but whoever is next i already know they are lucky
Good choice of drivetrain. I have the m6100 sgs version, I am not sure wha tthe difference is. I tried the cassette it shifts well. I've not tried the trigger shifter but I did not get along with the ergonomics of previous, I have Archer D1xtrail paddle remote, great ergonomics, and painless, and no fatigue. The Deore Rd has done well.
i just got my first full suspension bike and both brakes were leaking oil! so i had to order some parts, the parts hasnt arrived yet and its such a bummer to not be able to ride my first full suspension bike. (love youré vids)
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What tool is that you used to file/debur the fork?
what bottom bracket did you use , i have the same bike and want to upgrade
Yo imagine when this channel blows up and he spends like 3k on upgrading lol
Can you give me a dh bike pls im broke
That bike "trashed" is brand new compared to most that come by the bike shop I work at.
i feel like he couldve used the minions on those rims, i also work at a bike shop and if that was what a "trashed" bike was i would actually smile more!
@@nathancurry2246 Ya there's always going to be some hot garbage going through the shop, just part of it. But it is satisfying when you get a trash bike and make it nice again. And the minions probably would've worked, but I personally prefer the continental lineup for the price to performance.
@@nascarisawesome5018 the minions have the sick yellow logo on the side though
Love that you do this series, so rad. not only helping fellow riders but showing cool projects using budget parts in the process. IM HERE FOR IT
Awesome work once again!
Just a tip, when you are waxing chains you should put them in ice cold water after having the chain in the molten wax, the ice water makes the wax dry inside the links faster and the wax doesn't have time to melt and come out from inbetween the links, lubing the chain better.
Hi, but won’t that put moisture in the chain again?
@@evelynfarfellwooosh1219 you need to wait until it dries but after that it will be smooth like butter
ahhh so you are a registered nurse, I was trying to figure out where that cash flow was coming from, honestly love the USA cycling call out on insurance, I have never heard an add like that before- good content mate!
Frame probably wasn't worth upgrading . He looked a bit big for the size of the bike . Great work installing the parts . Clean and precise .
He didn’t upgrade the frame
@@sim0n_ank3r19I felt it wasn't worth upgrading this frame with decent parts . Especially since the frame did not fit the person .
@@stevencole7331 ooohhh alright
How do I know if the bike is right for my size
@@fabioooh there’s guides on the manufacturer’s website
Love how you always put money back into the channel! Love your vids!!
I used to have a Giant Talon 1 from around this era and genuinely enjoyed it a ton. Even upgraded the XT derailleur to a newer XT with a clutch before I just got a new bike. Seriously glad to see this 3 getting a new lease on life!
I’ve still got a 2, same color scheme but large frame with 29s. This definitely gives me a few specific ideas to trick it out a little, since the determination of what will fit which bike is over my head
Very well thought out upgrades. This will give the bike a long life, and gives it a modern update. I don't think I would change anything about how you did this. Love this series!
wow the bike got sweet parts! You could really keep it on a budget with the Microshift Advent X group and a cheaper dropper, I think you could get the whole thing really upgraded with fresh grips and pedals for under 400.
This has slowly become one of my favorite MTB channels on TH-cam. Good stuff Evan 🤟😎👍
It’s awesome to have witnessed your channel grow so much! Myself and all the other commenters appreciation your engagement with the fans of the channel. I hope the future brings your channel even more success!
Yes, love this type of content. Although my take away from the video is that US health service is crazy, a broken collar bone is fixed for free here in the UK
Yeah, I love European Health System
I thought the same being from the UK, I did wonder whether the insurance covers a loss in earnings though
This series is pretty cool. Helping your local mtbikers improve their rides. You get content to record & basically they get a brand new bike in return. 👍
I love how you can’t resist to go over budget to get it juuuust right! So cool you do this for your audience!
Yeah from the video you can tell the bike is much better but as 800 usd was the budget a new bike would've suited him much more.
the dropper is not his height neither the frame which looks to be a size down so in my view he only made it worse by upgrading instead of going out and buying him a new bike.
@@roeeeliyahu18 Yes. But I guess that it's hard to make content out of just buying a bike.
Awesome work, so cool you hooked a subscriber up. I have personally helped at least 5 people this year get bikes. I love getting old gems and making them new again.
I basically did the same. I bought a Trek 4300 back in july of 2007 and slowly changed all the parts and components; only part left from purchase is the headset spacer. I was told by the owner of the store were I bought the bike from that I could of bought a better bike for less than I spent on upgrading this one. I ended up putting XT components, Thomson Elite bar and stem, and a Chris King headset. Oh well, it's how I wanted my bike to look. Hopefully your buddy enjoys his bike upgrades🤘🤘
I wish evan could fix up my budget bike, i have a vitus nucleus vr 27.5, fork is total trash. Like evan said. This bike is under forked! Never had any issues with the drive train though. I really admire the time he puts into his builds!!! Keep up the great work evan!!!😊
You deserve so much more subscribers and views! You make amazing content.
Great video, awesome that you support subscribers!!
I currently ride a 2016 giant talon 2 and it’s an amazing bike once you’ve upgraded selected items such as the brakes and cockpit
Always a good day when Evan posts another satisfying bike upgrade video
Awsome work once again, I really love the effort you but in this serie
Great build, this bike is in desperate need of wider handle bars though
The 11s deore is honestly sick. Way cheaper and barely noticable between it and 12s if you use a 30t front ring. We run it on one of our demo/ rentals and it's been flawless even with non mtbers shifting it all season
0:50 *laughs in free British healthcare*
So cool you could fix his bike up like that! Can’t wait for it to cool off some so I can get back out on the trails around South Mountain.
You’re a good dude Evan! Keep up the great content 💪🏽
Great video! I love when you help out people
I love the insurance in Germany, it solves the injury - problem and helps a lot with crashes.
USA Cycling can kick rocks, but still a fan!
Great video I wish I had someone like you to help me with my old bike but love how you changed his bike👍
Thanks for the vids, greetings from Colombia.
Me and my friend ride our big 5/ Walmart hardtails down black diamonds. It’s cool to see this kind of stuff on TH-cam
1:07 so nice man. I wish we had that here man.
That was really cool, showing us what changes would make the most difference. I totally get the feeling Jeremy had for the bike before the updates - just old and clunky and too heavy. It feels like the bike pulls you down and you have to put more effort in to it to get it to keep going. No fun at all.
Happy 50k subs! You did it in less than a year congrats
Dude I snagged an eBay dropper for 30. It was a new takeoff from one of those rental citibike things. Weighs like 3 pounds. Manual drop lever with no remote option, not adjustable for saddle angle, only 100mm of travel. Basically the worst dropper imaginable.
It’s still a million times better than not having a dropper.
Also, I love continental tires. They’re cheap and ride super well. Super happy with them.
You become a very good bike mechanic,this video was excellent. I need more content
Really cool! I build my 2015 talon 3 with nx transmission guide r brakes and arc rims, the only thing I didnt upgrade was the fork, but now i have a 2017 bronson carbon frame that I’m building and taking some of the parts from the giant to the bronson
So Nice! Did similar upgrades to my 2017 giant full-e
Ex Pat Brit in the Filippines I almost bought a Tallon, but the bike shop didn't have. So not willing to go home empty handed (100Km) bus ride for nothing i opted for a Fathom 29er. stock Ms. Deore. I recently upgraded to XT, Wow new bike in every respect! Like me your subscriber is a lucky guy.
Evans, my dear! try an ultrasonic chamber to clean the dirty parts, it's gonna make miracles! love your vids, I have bike shop that was completely inspired by guys like you and Seth! (we make custom bikes, piece by piece, you can choose even your color and material of the bolts!) thanks!
Awesome Hiago I love to hear it! I had an ultrasonic cleaner once and it was too cheap. So saving up for the day I buy a really nice cleaner. The cheap one did work pretty good though!
Bro, i had the same bike put exactly the same parts on it, + bigger disc but the stole the bike before i could take it out on the trail for the first time, today i gonna buy me new one. Excited!
Love the channel but can you make a E mountain bike high low series. Keep up the good work.
Ixf cranks are pretty strong been jumping about on mine for months still perfect 👌
Awesome video! I run the same Deore cassette on my bike and it's great
Subscribed!!!! The mere thought of going back to a front derailleur is horrifying 😱
Great video! Also enjoy following your Strava!
he really loves his subscribers
Amazing quality vid! So stoked to see the final outcome it was so sick!! 🔥 🔥
i thought you'd go advent X maybe and also a new stem/bar combo, but super nice upgrade !
I priced out the advent X and it's $193 for the derailleur, shifter, cassette, and chain. Only a few bucks more an he got an additional gear and the Deore is such a rock solid, trusted groupset in my eyes. Although, I'd love to use an Advent X someday!
@@EvansMTBSaga ah yes in that case i'd do the same
Thanks for the video. Loved it! You are very knowledgeable on upgrading bikes on a budget!
The guy saying he’s 2017 bike was old made me laugh. I live in South America if you only see what we ride down here would give you rich guys a heart attack LOL
That’s what I’m talking about! Great job!
This is awesome! I miss riding my bike, I had a specialized rockhopper comp. But due to covid my finances pilled up and I had to sell it I miss it💔.
I broke my collarbone once when I fell down a river bank and flipped in the air and landed on a rock. Could've died like twenty-five years ago.
It was on a holiday weekend so I took tuesday off from work and went back in. My job was working in a sheet metal warehouse. So imagine lifting 100 pound stuff with a broken collarbone. I still have a bump all these years later .
Cant waste for the next sad to rad video the are so entertaining
0:48 free heathcare moment
love these sad to rad vids!
Always a good day when Evan uploads
It cool to see the Talon, first one I upgraded was a 2017 talon 2!
Love this series whenever Evan upload’s its an auto click for me!! Keep up the great content!!
great work bike look soo much more better now
That's crazy it cost so much over there. I had no idea it was that expensive. If you break a bone ect.
I would have probably changed that 150mm stem before some of some of these other changes... Unless that's just making the reach way too low.
It also matters the HT angle and the fork offset when determining the proper stem.
$12,000???? Holy hell. Proud Canadian right here!
I need to do this exact setup to my rockhopper
Solid video.. I upgraded my budget talon 2 with about the same investment as this. Sometimes it's the journey upgrading that some find enjoyment along with riding. Each new part I put on was like riding a new bike. Lol.. keep up the great work. New subscriber ✌🏻
10 X is the only upgrade I want to try. I need to rent a modern rig to see what all the fuss is about✌️
I still run my 2 x 10 bc I have a wider range of gears and can maintain a better chain line while on steep tech. To go to a 1 x set up, I think you need an 11 or 12 speed cassette to make it worthwhile. Some older bikes don't have the room in the rear triangle to fit more than a 10 speed cassette. It would be hard to find the right tooth chainring to make it work in my opinion. Besides, my crankset is a sweet carbon combo with a bash guard that has saved my rings countless times.
Man, that’s one sweet ride!
Very cool upgrades!
gas, detergent, ipa my favorite cleaners as well
Good episode. I like the lower cost parts, and I like the cross king tires!
I really want my bike to be upgraded , but then i remember Albania is on the other side of the world , and the best way to complete my dreams is to buy another bike ... love your Videos , and all your videos are great built, nice job dude 🤌
Looks great, We gotta spread these videos more so the budget is big enough you will be able to get the fork next time
I love the budget upgades because of the same reason of diminishing returns. I have a similar budget hardtail and most of the upgrades ( whenever I break an OEM part) are not from main stream brands. the only OEM part that has not been replaced is the 3x8 drivetrain.
Amazing bike upgrade. Love it!
At least I can agree with you hate square taper bb just an antique, didn't expect a fork upgrade okay, and I did expect a 1x drivetrain not a Deore rather Box Components prime 9. I have two bikes, planning on selling one of them, Gt Aggressors Pro with Stan's S1 wheels, tubeless tires, and other things have this on OfferUp will only sell it in California time to find it a new home. Anyone in California feel free to check it out if you are interested. Getting a RockShox was an absolute nightmare so SR Suntour XC Raidon 100mm will have to do.
Always excited for a new video! Love the content! Keep up the great videos !
Yep, you cannot throw 2.5's on a narrow rim. I ride a 2013 Stumpy 29er and my internal rim width is only 26mm. The bike was designed for no wider than 2.3 mm so that is what I run... Specialized Butcher/Maxxis DHR combo. My rear seat stay can't really accept a big meaty tire neither. I would get rubs. Solid advice for people who want to go wider. Check your rim width first... at least 30mm width on the rim to go wider. Surprised the bike shop didn't catch that the tires weren't seating properly. Good vid and a good deed.
Evan, no kidding, your videos are the ones I look forward to the most from all my subscribed channels!
Any chance you’d do a review on the chain waxing experience? I thought about it a while back when I upgraded my drive train but decided not to.
maxxis ‘wt’ is wide trail; designed for wider rims rather than narrow ones
Awesome video! I just came upon your channel and I love it.
I lost it when you said you were a nurse since Yetis are known to be “doctor bikes” 😂
I still use almost the exact same Talon 3, never felt the need to replace the frame.
Love this series and how amazing you are for doing this im only 14 but if i was older I would get the insurance
It’s cool that you do that
Amazing video I hope to see more the same shame you wouldn’t be able to pick someone from the uk I’m gutted my bike wouldn’t get the transformation
Brand-X Ascend II Dropper Seatpost for $105 would have brought you in under budget. Free shipping and no tax from Chain Reaction, UK. Took 2 days for me to get mine a few years back for my hardtail and it works almost as good as my much more expensive Fox Transfer on my full squishy.
Pretty rad! Good choice of upgrades for the money. Me and my Nishiiki 29er are jealous! lol
your thumbnail game has been on point recently
Just found this channel, great stuff.... I don't usually mtb, but use a trek verve 2 to go fishing on....
This series is amazing love the work you do and you always go above and beyond for those people which is lovely i would love mine to be next but don’t live in America unfortunately but whoever is next i already know they are lucky
great vid! Thank you!
This is awesome! I have a Trek Marlin 6 that needs help and I’m local to Queen Creek. Keep up the great content
I love this series. keep it up Evan
Good choice of drivetrain. I have the m6100 sgs version, I am not sure wha tthe difference is. I tried the cassette it shifts well. I've not tried the trigger shifter but I did not get along with the ergonomics of previous, I have Archer D1xtrail paddle remote, great ergonomics, and painless, and no fatigue. The Deore Rd has done well.
i just got my first full suspension bike and both brakes were leaking oil! so i had to order some parts, the parts hasnt arrived yet and its such a bummer to not be able to ride my first full suspension bike. (love youré vids)
I love this video series keep up the good vids