Been loving the videos of this bike build, have one myself, and getting a 2x11 Groupset, carbon fork, carbon pedals, and dual piston mechanical brakes. Awesome videos!
I recently went tubeless on my Ozark trail ridge and I found it makes is 10 times easier if you take a ratchet strap and tighten it around your wheel to push the bead towards the rim.
I just bought this ozark gravel bike two days ago, I got the medium size bike 50cm, and I already put my better cranks on it and making it a 1 by with a BCD104 34T chainring.
@@GuyyDude these are not the stock wheels. I have in the past been successful with some “non tubeless” wheels in the past. But sometimes they just don’t hold.
I was with you on the dry-fitting of the tyre, but that nozzle you were using for inflation with the compressor was not good. You could have cut your time and effort in half with a proper air chuck. If all your bikes are tubeless, it would be a good purchase.
I’m hoping to go up to 45 when these wear out. That’s the biggest I’ve ever ran on a bike like this and it’s been close in the past. So can’t say for sure if 50 would work. I guess it would depend on the tire?
You can attempt to tape the stocks and you might have success, however I can’t say for sure. You will need tubeless ready tires at a minimum to make it work.
@@achonjoel these jg bike wheels are very budget friendly around $200 for front and rear. I’ve had them for a few years on various builds. Love them for the price.
They are not listed as tubeless. The rims can probably be setup tubeless, but the tires definitely not. I’ve successfully setup non tubeless rims before, but it’s a gamble and will not always work.
Having watched a lot of reviewer input, it seems that the overall sentiment is that the frame is a great platform for upgrading as you need to. If you swap all the components out you still end up spending less than other bikes on the market with similar components.
@@leeboat at the price point, I think you get parts that work until you upgrade. Nothing wrong with having low end spare parts to replace broken gear on your rig or other people's rigs.
Been loving the videos of this bike build, have one myself, and getting a 2x11 Groupset, carbon fork, carbon pedals, and dual piston mechanical brakes. Awesome videos!
Drew,
Why carbon pedals?
Do you think saving 100 grams is better than the strength you get with Aluminum?
@@ShannonRawls Actually, I did order aluminum pedals, carbon was just a thought
I recently went tubeless on my Ozark trail ridge and I found it makes is 10 times easier if you take a ratchet strap and tighten it around your wheel to push the bead towards the rim.
Yes. I’ve used that trick in the past too. Some tires just don’t want to set 😊
@@MASHLEY69 if they don't set on their own, I just give up and go right to the ratchet straps.
I just bought this ozark gravel bike two days ago, I got the medium size bike 50cm, and I already put my better cranks on it and making it a 1 by with a BCD104 34T chainring.
Sweet. Enjoy the bike man!
20:24 bless you
Ha. Thanks!
After though is you can also seat your bead using a co2 inflator after removing the core. Done this many times before I had a compressor.
Yep that could work in a pinch. I'd go broke buy CO2 with some of these tires lol Great tip :-) thanks for commenting, appreciate ya
I just picked up my bike a few days ago ❤. Congratulations on your Channels growth and I just subscribed right now.
@@GardeningwithDave thanks 😊 appreciate it. Enjoy that bike!
I didn't even realize how the orange pedals match the ozark trail brand colorway
Where did you get the wheelset? I want to replace mine but dont know which works thx
Did you do the tubeless conversion with the stock rims or did you swap your wheelset to make it tubeless compatible as well?
@@GuyyDude these are not the stock wheels. I have in the past been successful with some “non tubeless” wheels in the past. But sometimes they just don’t hold.
I was with you on the dry-fitting of the tyre, but that nozzle you were using for inflation with the compressor was not good. You could have cut your time and effort in half with a proper air chuck. If all your bikes are tubeless, it would be a good purchase.
I have one. I just like the nozzle 🙃
I use the same sealant
Nice! I hope it holds up well. It’s my first time using this. I usually use the orange sealant
Do you think a 50c tire can fit on this bike???
Yes. Easily.
I’m hoping to go up to 45 when these wear out. That’s the biggest I’ve ever ran on a bike like this and it’s been close in the past. So can’t say for sure if 50 would work. I guess it would depend on the tire?
29x2.2125 fits fine on mine and I have small frame 😊
@@jefframsey8764 great to know. Eventually I wanna run a 45c. That’s the sweet spot for me.
So are you using the stock wheels in this video? So I guess my question is are the stock wheels tubeless ready?
I am not using the stock wheels. They are not rated as tubeless ready.
You can attempt to tape the stocks and you might have success, however I can’t say for sure.
You will need tubeless ready tires at a minimum to make it work.
What hub size would you use in the front and back if you wanted to change the wheels???
The hub spacing on the bike is QR 135mm rear / 100mm front
@@MASHLEY69 thanks
@@MASHLEY69 who makes a decent wheel set for this bike under $1k?
@@achonjoel these jg bike wheels are very budget friendly around $200 for front and rear. I’ve had them for a few years on various builds. Love them for the price.
@@MASHLEY69 are those the 27.5”?
Are the stock wheels and tires tubeless ready ?
They are not listed as tubeless. The rims can probably be setup tubeless, but the tires definitely not. I’ve successfully setup non tubeless rims before, but it’s a gamble and will not always work.
Curious if stock wheels can be tubeless?
You can try … I’ve done stock wheels that weren’t rated as tubeless compatible and have not had issues. You’ll definitely want a tubeless tire though.
I'm gonna throw us at a 29 or tires on mine
It seems like a lot of trouble and money has gone into this bike to make it ride worthy. Rate it as an investment. I don't see the upside.
Having watched a lot of reviewer input, it seems that the overall sentiment is that the frame is a great platform for upgrading as you need to. If you swap all the components out you still end up spending less than other bikes on the market with similar components.
@@Kelekona_808 Walmart should sell it as a frame / fork when they see everyone is swapping out components.
@@leeboat at the price point, I think you get parts that work until you upgrade. Nothing wrong with having low end spare parts to replace broken gear on your rig or other people's rigs.