I Built My Dream Bikepacking Bike
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- We made this video about stripping down a secondhand 2020 Salsa Fargo and building it up as a flat bar Rohloff bikepacking bike:
1) for anyone who wants to watch someone who isn't mechanically inclined puzzle her way through a bike project,
2) for anyone who wants to do the same thing, since there isn't much information about it on the internet, and
3) for practice because we got a new camera and tripod!
Hope you enjoy!
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Nice work! As a former full-time bike mechanic, I have two things to recommend:
1. A torque wrench. It’s incredibly easy to over or under torque bolts, which can cause things to loosen and fall off when you’re riding, or worse, break when you’re installing them.
2. An understanding of when to use grease, carbon-grip (you aren’t using carbon that I can see, but you should still understand the principle), Loctite (and the different types), and anti-seize compound. Anti-seize is especially important if you are using two different metals (like steel bolts in an aluminum stem); if you don’t use it, you can have parts corrode and seize up such that you cannot separate them.
Hi! Thanks for the tips. I did use both a torque wrench and grease and loctite in this process, but didn’t show it (well, I did show grease once). There’s no mixing of metals or carbon going on here.
@@slow_spokes Yes, and keep in mind that the Rohloff can be a bit torque-sensitive, so keep a sharp eye on that too. Again, awesome job!
So rad. I built a titanium Salsa Fargo with Rohloff hub and Gates carbon belt drive. Best bike ever!
Sounds sweet!
This was my dream setup. But lately people are starting to go sour on titanium and say steal is a better material. It is probably just people trying to get youtube clicks.
@@shepherd76 huh, interesting. Titanium’s definitely been catching my eye. But man if I bought everything I wanted for my bikes I’d have no more money to travel the world and go on bike trips so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Does the frame have the option for belt drive or did you have to cut it?
I came across an old Trek Soho and have fallen in love with belt drive. I want to build a Rolhoff with a belt drive. It's hard to find belt drive frames in the USA.
@@jgreenjeans The Salsa Fargo frame has a break that allows the belt to be put into the frame. You are correct that it is very hard to find belt drive frames in the United States.
I just want to say, good on you for having a go! well done! even though you weren't experienced, you jumped in and leant and got it done. You'll be better prepared out on the trail now. excellent!
Thank you! That’s so kind of you!
Take it to the bike shop. They would order the right bits. Delivered in a couple of days. Bike build in another half day. A good load of cash.
You took ages. You learned bit by bit. You know exactly how it all goes together. Any problem on the road and you’ll have it sorted really quickly. Your knowledge doing the whole build is invaluable. I am super impressed. The ‘warts and all’ video is superb. Thank you.
Thank you! I’m glad people are liking seeing the mistakes/learning process. And the knowledge gained will help forever!
I cannot agree more. During Covid I built an ICE Fat Trike with a Rohloff. Yikes!!! What a learning experience. However, if anything ever goes wrong with it on the road I understand its operation and installation completely. For the kind of touring you do you will be SOOOO glad you understand everything about your steed! Great job with the build. Be safe.
Finally someone who has a luggage rack, I think that is the most practical thing you can have on your bike (after the kick stand).
I built a Salsa Ti with a Rohloff. It’s taken me all around the U.S. I sometimes throw on a suspension fork and ride single track. It’s my Swiss Army knife. Hope yours sparks as much joy as mine has. 😊
Love this, one day maybe I’ll upgrade to the ti frame. But I look forward to a lot of fun adventures with this bike!
Appreciate this. I’ve been wanting to go with a Rohloff and this is gold. Thank you.
That’s why we made it! It was so hard to find information about it. Hope this helps!
Very relatable, Calvin Jones has a cameo in just about every bike-related thing I ever do
That man should win an award.
Calvin is the Man!!
I have a Salsa Fargo frame with flat bars. Enjoyed it since 2011.
Awesome!
@@slow_spokes I mainly wanted to affirm that changing a drop-bar bike like a Fargo to flat bars is a good and workable idea.
Fabulous to see the bike come together and to learn about the things that came up along the way. My dream to do this! Youv'e given me some confidence!
Me (a bike mechanic}: Looking good so far
You: "We're going WD-40"
Me: *Heart stops*
You: "To get the rust out"
Me: Oh okay everything's fine
Seriously, though, great work! It was cool to watch you work through all the sticking points as a newcomer. A lot of people would have hit 1 or 2 and just given up.
Nothing better to do in a winter with no snow. But thank you, that means a lot from a bike mechanic!
Nice to see someone else learning and struggling. Definitely an adventure!
Wow, RESPECT! You're my kind of lady. (One of the many things that attracted me to my wife was that she could fix her own bike. I like capable women.)
You did a wonderful job and learned a lot whilst doing it. And you did it all in your front room. I love seeing that you have put a lot of thought into what you want from a bike. You think like I do: keep it simple with the right components and learn to live with it.
Well done.
Salsa dropouts saving the day!
Yeah I didn’t realize what a good system that was until I started this project! -Hillary
Awesome job on the conversion! That was a big project to take on. I know I would have freaked out about making mistakes, but you kept going and solved all the small stuff that come up 🙂
Haha maybe I did a poor job showing how freaked out I was… and thanks!
As a 45 yr heavy equipment field mechanic, I commend you in the reconstructing a bike to fit your needs. A lesson I would use to potential private owners of equipment would be that they shadowed my working on their machinery so they became familiar with all aspects of their equipment. Understanding the many components and phasing of any machinery is without saying, invaluable. It can be imagined first like making an octagon with the points first, drawn as best one can at specific dimensions, then connecting each point with a line until the said illustrated drawing looks like that which is perceived as such octagon. Then sit back and visualize as to what it's intended purpose might be. My point here is, first comes the desire to learn a task that can be unfamiliar, second, no matter the project, keep an open mind with whatever skill set in your bank, patience. Always remember as we have most all been taught, the square block goes into the same receptacle intended and you will do fine at anything you approach. Great job young lady.
Thank you so much!
I've gone back to 7 speed because the derailleur is less sensitive.
Nice build that you did. I'll try a hub gear oneday.
Getting ready for a Sydney to Darwin...had my Rolhoff belt drive for a week know...love me bike already...now l'll have to learn how to tune...change cable and all that stuff! Exciting time!
If you inspire one person to get a bike and go out there then....!
Happy days!
We’re excited for you! Have fun!
Do NOT set the belt tight at all. It will also be thousands of miles before the Rohloff loosens and quiets down.
Nice work on your build! And the video! Cheers!
Thanks for making a sweet bike!
I just updated my Fargo after trashing my drivetrain on the GDMBR. Almost went Roloff but decided on sram 1x electronic and very happy. Light, fast and super accurate shifting and quiet. Only down side is battery life of durailer but the battery’s only weight 0.4 ounces each.
I love the fargo
Great job! I'm currently in the middle of the same process. Weeks of learning new things and (re)ordering the correct parts. Almost done and I don't regret the extra time and money for a second, I learned so much! I imagine you feel the same. Only thing left to do is ride the thing.
Nice! Currently riding it through the Alps. I love it so much. You’re going to be so happy!
I was like you. Derailers and I do not get along. I have a Priority 600 now with a pinion gear set in the middle pedal set and a belt. It has 12 gears and I love it. I bet I have put 5,000 miles on it with just changing tires.
They’re just so frustrating! Glad you have a new set up and like it!
I just had a local bike shop help me build my dream bike. It's a Fargo also. I kept the Derailleur, went with a 2 x 10 set up, friction/ index shifters, and Jones Bars. It is the most comfortable bike I've ever owned. We plan on some long tours with it. I also bought a Wren suspension fork to use on the rougher routes.
It really is so comfy!
Nice bike and she's gorgeous,so a good video 🤙
I LOVE my Fargo. Great job. Congrats on your accomplishment. Travel safe!
Thanks!
great video. learned a lot. I'm more of a 2x/3x cyclist, but I have a whole new level of appreciation for the internal gear experience.
Thanks! Yeah I wouldn’t go back to a 1x.
Great Job!
Rohloff is the best !
LOVE it!
This is such a cool project! I love seeing someone take on a bike build with so much enthusiasm and creativity. Can't wait to see the finished product! Fantastic video! It's really inspiring to see you tackling this project step-by-step. Your explanations are clear and helpful, especially for those of us who aren't as mechanically inclined."
Thank you so much! It really was a fun project, and fun to share it, too! I’m glad you liked it. -Hillary
@@slow_spokes I'm glad you read my comment and replied
@@slow_spokes I saw you have a profile on Instagram and saw that it was irregular
Oh, we're way more regular here on TH-cam. We read every comment on TH-cam and try to reply. We feel like Instagram is often about unrealistic perfection and beauty, and TH-cam is more real. It allows us to tell stories in the way we want to tell them. So we prefer it over here, but we'll probably post more on Instagram one day.
Hi, great build!! I also built a titanium Salsa Fargo with Rohloff hub and Gates carbon belt drive. If I was you I would also change your chain for a Gate belt. Then you really have a maintenance free Fargo!
That might be the next step. Wasn’t in the budget this time around.
You cannot put a belt on a bike that is not design to do so.
The Fargo frame is.@@guygatineau281
That's groovy looking 😊
Bike wrangling in your lounge! Brave !
Way to go, doing it all yourself. Can't believe they dont just send a video on how to install. I'm thinking of a Moloko bars , had switched it to a trekking bar but not quiet what I wanted. .Internal gears must be nice, but just staying with my touring chain rings..
Thanks! ☺️
Wow, the motorbike is really nice, the result of upgrading it myself. very good
Fantastic bike and idea. Congratulations!
Thank you!
If you're going with a Rohloff, you should consider a belt drive as well. Makes it an even lower maintenance setup.
Thanks! I considered it, and decided against it for now.
I really enjoyed the bike build!
Thank you! It was fun to build and shoot, so we’re glad you liked it!
This was awesome. Happy riding!
Thank you! Glad you liked it!
It's so incredible to see the process from the perspective of a complete newbie, reminds me of my first bike build and early maintenance experiences. Lots of silly little mistakes here and there, but you always get it right in the end.
I also build myself a gearhub all-terrain bike last year, however, since I'm on a budget, I had to use a much cheaper Shimano Alfine 11, which turned out to be not reliable at all. Also, Shimano don't seem to care about selling them anymore and you can hardly get any parts for it (and you need those because Shimano doesn't sell a full package and I ended up ordering 5 or 6 little kits of cheap plastic stuff, washers, etc to make it work).
On the plus side, my whole bike costs less than the Rohloff hub alone 😉
That’s what I had heard about those hubs. I figured the reason I was going for the IGH was to reduce the headaches and it didn’t seem like the Alfine would do that. Too bad Shimano’s not supporting them anymore!
Really useful video, thank you! I have almost the same bike coming up, just with carbon drive and crazy bars. Really looking forward to get it up and running.
Good luck! Sounds like a great project.
Good job and good riddance to deFaileurs. Now ride like hell, it will take 12,000 miles to really break it in and loosen up. Too many riders get a wrong impression and give up way too soon. Mine has 20,700 miles with 8,200 on two tours with the bike at 120 lbs. LOL. It has half the grinding feel now.
I would shorten those rack bolts sticking out, 2 or 3 mm.
Would be nice if you had done a slow walk around side view of everything, especially the sides of the rear. Nice that you also got the 15 mm nut axle setup, that is way less prone to leaking or breaking. I got the long brace arm version for extra strength.
I put my shifter on the top tube so zero cable flopping happening, can shift with either hand. On the bar it ruins the brake lever alignment.
I also have the TRP cable Spyre caliper with compressionless housing, stops on a dime. My first resin pads went 5,300 miles.
My front hub is a SA XL-FDD dyno drum brake, 32,000 miles of any weather no fuss bliss. With 2.3/ 2.0 spokes and locking nipples, they will never break.
Most people have that gear range, way too slow for me riding 99% on paved roads.
Your bike now looks just like the > Rolling Existence < couple who have been to half the world.
That’s good to know about it breaking in! I heard if they fail they fail early, and so far I have probably only 1000 km on it. But so far it’s been great.
The rack bolts are long because I had fenders on and they use the same holes. The fenders came off for some single track earlier this spring but the bolts are still long for when I plan to put them back on before some upcoming adventures.
How did you get it on the top tube? In any case, I have ergon grips designed for the Rohloff (the right side is shorter) so there’s no issue with the alignment.
Cable actuated disc brakes are definitely on the list! I just ended up using the brakes that came with the bike and replacing the levers to convert to flat bar. Long term I’m definitely in the market for better brakes.
And yeah, I find we are like 50% on roads and I don’t mind sacrificing some of the top end for more climbing comfort. I would like one more gear on the top, but I can’t have everything.
Thanks for your comment - I appreciate you taking the time to share all this!
-Hillary
Congratulations! Thank you very much for sharing, how inspirational for other women :-)
Thanks! ☺️
Cool! Nice job and nice bike. I built my current touring/commuting bike around a new custom frame with new parts almost 20 years ago and still love it. Fiddling with a retrofit like you did would be challenging but it looks like everything worked out. I hope this bike gives you years of two wheeled joy. The biggest kudos however goes to you having the nerve to do a messy job like this in your living room…😂
So refreshing to see you make the same goddamn mistakes I remember making when I started maintaining my stuff. Well done! Next step Gates belt.
Thanks! You’d think there’d be a list somewhere of all the common mistakes. :)
A really good bike and I guess you can sell on the parts taken off (or keep them for spares and another project).
Excellent video. Really interesting and well done with the build
Thanks! 😊
Nice video. Thank you for sharing your journey to build this bike up. I’ve always wanted to take a crack at a Rohloff but the cost always gets in the way.
Thank you! Yeah, I’m hoping that the fact that it can last 300k+ miles and I might have it for the rest of my life offsets the cost eventually. That said, you do have to change the oil and oil change kits are about $40 per year.
I Love The Enviolo Nuvinci CVT.
Thanks! Hadn’t heard of it!
Listen to Rammstein for a week.
OMG! those hubs are EXXXXXXpensive.
How're you finding the bike now you've had a couple of months to test it out fully?
It's definitely a journey to get to something that really works individually, and I think one you arrive at from a lot of miles of road testing! I had a bike built for me for a trip in 2016 and thought it'd be my forever bike for bikepacking adventures... spent a lot of money but found out fast it wasn't how I wanted to travel.
It's fun and rewarding to build something that's truly your own, I really enjoyed watching this. Especially as you mentioned you're not a bike pro - many of these builds are show by mechanics or those with encyclopedic knowledge of every nut and bolt - you've given my hope that I'll build my own bike for a future trip! I also learned a lot from watching, so thanks for sharing!
Happy cycling, sub'd :)
These are some of the best questions we’ve gotten, thanks for asking them.
We just got back from a tour in the Alps and I truly love the Rohloff and will never go back. The frame itself I think might be slightly too big for me (based on standover height) but honestly it worked fine. I will probably end up with a different frame in the future (currently have my eye on the panorama boreal) but because I have built this bike, I know I can transfer most of the parts over. I also think I might it try Jones bars.
Honestly I didn’t realize how many people watch bike build videos and are used to watching experts. I should have though, since TH-cam has literally everything. If I had realized this I might have been too intimidated to post it. As it is, I’m glad I did, because it seems a lot of people appreciated seeing a beginner learning as she goes.
Thanks for joining us! Glad you found us! -Hillary
@@slow_spokes yeah really wonderful to see you go through the process of trial and error, and to not be afraid to share the banana skins and the lessons you’ve learned!
Will you be posting a video of your Alps ride? I travelled through the region many years ago with a friend on my first big bikepacking trip, we passed through Sestriere on our way from France into Italy, part of a ride from the south of England to Rome. Unforgettable experience!
We will! We usually post once a month on the first Friday but we aren’t posting in August so that we can soak up the summer, spend time gardening, and see friends and family after our trip. The first Alps video will be up in September, and there should be 3-4 of them. :)
I didn't even know rholloff hubs were a thing :P Cool video thank you
Thanks! Also check out the Pinion hub. It’s got a lot of the same benefits but some different features.
This may have already been asked and answered. I’m curious why you didn’t go with the belt drive. It seems like chain maintenance would be a thorny issue on a long bike trip especially if you are riding in rain and grit. Nice build video. Thank you.
Thanks! Belt wasn’t in the budget this time around. Belt and dynamo hub are the next steps.
That manual was still useful. Just use Google translate and point your camera at it. Take screenshots if needed
Great Idea 👌
If you go on a trip, take a spare rolhoff shifter cable. It can break. Nicely done with your build.
Good to know! That’s going on the list. And thanks!
@@slow_spokes Also become familiar with changing and adjusting the Rohloff cables. Doing it on the road for the first time would not be fun.
Its a good exercise to prepare for any fixing that you may need on tour.
Would you try slick 29'er for fast and comfortable rolling?
Are there trigger shifters for Rohloff? Twist Shifters aren't as smooth and crisp. Can they cause fatigue in hands?
The bike geometry seems nice and upright.
When my tires wear out, I will most likely get new, slicker tires. They’re kind of old and patched right now but I’m thinking I’ll get another year out of them.
There are trigger shifters for Rohloff, but I didn’t have that in the budget. I also knew this was going to be a big project didn’t want to get overwhelmed, so I decided to save that for a later stage.
These are good questions!
Very useful content!!!
hi, really beautiful bike... I wanted to ask you what type of luggage rack are you using?
Thanks! They’re from old man mountain.
I was gonna say that you measure the bolts by how long the threads are and you got it. Luckily I have a bike shop a couple blocks away from me to pick up most things that I need plus there is a bike shop across town that the guy likes Rohloff's and single speeds too. Most of my bikes are single speeds.
Thanks for the vid. :) Just curious... how much more do you have to do (as compared to a bike with a RD) when it comes to changing flats when out on the road?
I haven’t gotten a flat yet (fingers crossed) but taking the wheel off is much easier than with a derailleur since there’s only one cog back there. It just takes a 15 mm wrench to both sides of the wheel, move the chain aside and it comes right off. No fiddling with the derailleur.
9:16 Yes, you are right. also the 1.25mm is the thread size, M number is the diameter.
Great job interpreting the bolt diagram for the alternator dropouts. I just had something similar for a tubus rear-rack and I needed my doctorate-wielding girlfriend to help me interpret the thing lol
Oh man, that Tubus diagram truly is a nightmare. Maybe it reads different for the Germans who created it, but it was comically intimidating.
Could you have done a belt drive instead of the chain?
I could have, the salsa can do it. I looked into it. My long term goals for this bike are in some pretty remote places and I was worried about getting a replacement/carrying a spare. That might not be a grounded fear. In any case, it wasn’t in my budget this time around. -Hillary
Go for a suspension stem, The 15 or 20mm of travel really helps take the sting out of washboard roads
I have to admit, I’ve gone for a suspension stem, I can’t understand all these rigid stems being put on particularly if you like going off on rougher roads
Great to see people try on and build their own bikes.
A couple of question.
1: what was the purpose to use a flatbar instead? Did you have wristproblems with the dropbar? Just curious..
2: what was the purpose to go for more wider and nobbier tires, is it because of your change of routes?
Thanks! Here are some answers:
1. A couple reasons. I have narrow shoulders and the position drop bars puts me in puts strain on my chest muscles/shoulders unless I have very narrow hoods. Those narrow hoods mean I have very little cockpit space for feed bags/phones/lights/cameras/etc and less control on rocky and technical sections. Flat bar geometry has me in a slightly different position so my chest muscles don’t get so strained. That said, I like having hoods for chill road sections so I got an alt bar with a narrower width between the hoods and I really like it. Also, while you can find after market shifters for Rohloffs with drop bars or find another creative solution, it’s easier to mount the shifter on a flat bar.
2. Those tires came with the frame :) But yes, we end up often on weird paths and trails that it’s nice to have more aggressive tires on. However, when these tires wear out I will likely buy something slightly smoother.
Thanks for your questions!
@@slow_spokes spot on answers. Thank you soo much. Im going for my first long travel this summer and seek for some answers and you straighten out two of the last. 🥰
@@gurkpojken I’m glad! When we first got into bike travel we started watching TH-camrs who biked in Turkey to see what kind of tires they were using. That’s what started our TH-cam journey and our obsession with bike travel. I hope you find that you love it as much as we do!
Nice work. Bout to do this as well once I find a used XL donor frame
Enjoy!
I may do this to a Salsa Mirakesh. I do have one question. Why did you not go to a Gates belt drive ?
Wasn’t in the budget mostly, and I didn’t want to be stuck somewhere with a broken belt and no way to get a replacement.
What size Fargo did you purchase and would you mind sharing your hight / standover measurements?
Size medium, 5’5” and 31.75” inseam. I have 2.2” tires on. I’m in between medium and small, figured the medium would work better for a flat bar. I love the reach but I am finding the standover height is slightly too high for me. I can’t wear thin soled shoes and can’t increase my tire width. I’ll make it work for a while but will probably eventually find a small frame to try out.
Very nice build, it is rare to see a MTB frame combined with a hub sifter. I am missing the mud guards from your bike, but otherwise very impressive.
I did end up putting mud guards on, but I took them off because we were packing the bikes for a plane flight and didn’t have the space and the rack in the back actually blocks most of the mud. The front rack doesn’t, so I’m still deciding if I want to put them back on.
How do you maintain correct chain tension ? It seems that you need to add a chain tensioner.
At about 11:15 I talk about the tensioner screw. That’s Salsa’s system to tension the chain. Screwing them in farther swings the plate back and puts tension on the chain.
Witch handlebars did you install? I have been looking for such model of bicycle handlebars for a long time.
They’re called Denham bars, but they can be hard to find.
Thank you for the quick answer. I find them in a online shop here in the Netherlands.
I have a 20 years ond plastic shifting system, it works fine, no adjustment needed on the go. shimano exage300.. my "modern" Deore XT shifting system is, what I always have to adjust. My hub shifting bike has ony 3 gears.. so I use it only for city commute.
First time hearing about rohloff! What a fascinating bike you have! Do you have a link for that handle bar? They look so comfortable!
Here you go! There are some links at the bottom of this article to where to buy them. www.cyclingabout.com/koga-denham-bars/
@@slow_spokes Thanks much!
Good job ! Rohloff hubs are really difficult to adapt. I've made it on a Surly 1x1 (singlespeed) frame and it was hard (diskbrake position issues).
If your fame can handle belt drive then it's a must have.
Thanks! Yeah I might look into a belt drive in the future, but I’m worried about one breaking in the middle of nowhere.
@@slow_spokes I wouldn't let that worry hold you back honestly. Belts almost never break and if they do its easy to fold a spare one up nice and small so you can always take an extra for basically no size/weight penalty
@@joshuaandress3666 I was wondering if it wasn’t actually something I should worry about. Thanks!
@@slow_spokesIt's very very rare to break a belt drive.
but if you worried about, get a spare one, it's not that heavy.
If you're very very worry, chain is good, but think about to have a spare rear sprocket and the lock/unlock tool with you for long bike trips. They are very specific to Rohloff hubs, if you can find chains, chainrings, cranksets in most bike shops, these parts are quite uncommon.
That bottom bracket sounded filthy, needed more cleaner and mor grease
You do it the other way around as I learned it. I've learned to read the instructions last, when all else fails...
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When Rohloff/Alfine then belt drive!
Was there no option to go with belt drive instead of chain?
There was, I just didn’t want one. 😊
that would also need a different frame with a cut in the chain/seat stay for the belt....so basically a whole new bike considering what was done in this video.
The extra weight of the Rohloff vs derailleur is less then a full 24oz water bottle at 1.13 lb
Yeah not too bad!
Next belt drive then full suspension and then you'll have a bike that'll take you everywhere. 😉👍
I sold my full sus bike :) I like the simplicity and lightness. I might throw a suspension fork on there sometime though.
@@slow_spokes .. Your video was very helpful and I appreciate it. Today I'm driving down to Naples Florida to probably or maybe order a Riese & Muller Homage 4 GT Rohloff HS. I have a full suspension eBike now (Mokwheel Obsidian, my "gateway eBike) and I couldn't go to a hard tail.
Thanks for the update have a wonderful day and best to you! 😎👍
@@DJaquithFL ooh enjoy that Rohloff! Congrats! I’m liking mine more every day.
Very very cool 😊❤
Thank you ☺️
Can I get the link to the handle bars please ?
They’re hard to find, so I’ll send you to the creator’s website. He has some links at the bottom. The place I bought mine no longer sells them. www.cyclingabout.com/koga-denham-bars/
@@slow_spokes thank you
It's weird that I, or anyone that I can think of, has really had issues that much with rear derailleurs, you make it sound like they are a nightmare 🤣
Still, something to be said for a Rohloff system, they do work well.
You must have better luck or a lighter touch than me! ☺️
Well done.
Easy on the booze.
Make more videos.😊
Will do!
Great experience! How are you liking the Denham bars?
I love them! I also think inner bar ends could get the same benefits with more flexibility. But I use every position all the time and I’m happy for them!
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ha ha modern day build a bike, screw nuts n bolts together, old school, we braze out own Reynolds frames ;) no manual :) ha ha
A belt drive would be cool
Wasn’t in the budget unfortunately, and I was worried about breaking one in the middle of nowhere and not being able to find a spare.
@@slow_spokes It came out great either way!
Lovely bike!!
Thanks!
Is there a reason why you don't have a front rack. I put one on my fat bike just for pizzas
I’ve had one on and off this winter. The fork is carbon and not particularly meant for that kind of pressure/tension so I can’t load much on it, plus I took it off to spend some time on single track this spring.
When it comes to major work on bottom brackets and rear hub you will never have all the right tools and parts. There are like a MILLION different combinations and sizes. I do everything except those.
I think it's silt, not rust.
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@@slow_spokes Beautiful bike.
Where does one find women like this who are just themselves and are simply focused on happy?
You attract what you give, my dude.
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Pretty dumb, in my opinion, not to have a belt drive on a touring bike. Pretty much maintenance free.
Wasn’t in the budget + if it breaks in a random place I can’t fix it. I don’t want to have to carry two. So far maintenance on my chain has been negligible because of the simplicity of the system. I’m very happy with it. But thanks for your opinion.
Why can’t Americans say Craig properly? ‘Creggslist’ !! Otherwise, nice vid.
I will spare you my lecture on the nature of language (thanks linguistics degree!) and the origin of the myth of “proper” pronunciation (hint: prejudice and British colonialism).
Anyway, thanks for the comment?
How many wives would allow you to build a bike in the front room.
We wouldn’t know 🤷♀️
too much focus on you, to be instructional
It wasn’t intended to be instructional. I’m sorry if you got that impression from the title.
it'll be nice to see the bike more... way but way too much "close shot" which is distracting
Thanks for your feedback
You hate derailleur? Ok bye
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DeFAILeur is how it's spelled. LOL.
Future Greta Thunberg is that you?? 😅
That’s the fourth person who has said I look like Greta Thunberg. 😅
@@slow_spokes lmao 🤣