2 speed gravel commuter custom bike build
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- čas přidán 15. 06. 2024
- part bike restoration, part custom build. using an old diamond back WCF 2.0 carbon mtb frame as a base. something that is mostly for commuter use but maybe some gravel on the weekend!
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00:00 the frame
01:41 cleaning frame & fork
03:31 installing headset
05:45 parts for the build
07:34 cleaning & installing cranks & bb
14:40 cleaning & installing tyres
15:48 installing brake hanger & handlebars
18:02 cleaning brakes
18:46 cleaning wheels
19:16 2 speed
24:03 cleaning brakes 2
26:15 installing brake levers & cables
30:26 installing bartape
33:05 cleaning & installing seat post
34:13 final bike
35:08 bike ride
36:15 thank yous - Jak na to + styl
First time I see the manual 2 speed trick. Great idea!
Cheers mate ! I first saw on Crumbworks a few years back , but finally got to try it now !
Works when you snap a gear cable too.
I agree, the 2 speed trick is awesome. All in all a very nice and practical build.
@@jaspervanestelfeen2173 thank you jasper i appreciate that 🙏😊
He's got wireless shifting without batteries! 😁
Man, the derailleur hack is such a genius! 🎉
Cheers mate it was fun to try out !
absolutely agree. And should get you out of a sticky situation/mechanical, if your cable were to snap :)
i am a simple man. gary post video i click
🤣🤣🤣 thx you 🙏
Agree 100%
Those of us who know, well, we know that Gary has a magical skill
Making an ugly duckling into a beautiful swan 😊
Very inspiring, Gary
Cheers
Sven
@helenfulford2040 😂😂😂 thank you so much Sven I am honored
I'll be honest, I'm not much of a cyclist at 60 years old but I find Gary's videos inspiring. After not having been on a bike for 40 years I bought an Ebike which I love. I was lucky and found a road bike in a dumpster that was actually pretty high end (shimano ultegra, st-6501 brifters, 9 speed, aluminum frame). Had 2 bike shops check it for damage and after getting the ok I spent $100 on new cables, grip tape, tubes. Got a great deal on tires (Vittoria Zaffiro Pro 2 for $20) and a Selle San Marco Concor saddle for $10. New peddles as well. It was alot of fun repairing the broken shifter, cleaning and lubing everything. I can honestly say Gary's videos were an inspiration. I've riden the bike a few times for short distandes but I'm just not physically able to use it to its full potential unfortunately. Was still a fun project.
Awesome I’m glad to hear that! Great to get out on a bike. Also super fun to work on bike projects , I find it very satisfying when I finally fix something 👍
Wow this is sick! When I saw 2 speed in the title I was like What?! The barrel adjuster trick is so cool and the bike came out so clean. It seems very versatile :)
Thank you my dude I appreciate that ! Hahah yes a bit strange to see a 2 speed bike but worked out in the end ! Yep handy to have ! Cheers
Loved the 2 speed trick. Sweet build too. That slow motion jump off the kerb at the end was so 90s mtb video! Very appropriate.
Hahahaha thank you so much, massive air 😂
What a practical way to setup a simple 2 speed rig.
Thank you my dude , easy run around bike
How on earth is this practical? I would be too annoyed to dismount every other hill to change gear. And to only have two gears when you have a whole derailleur is just missed potential in my opinion. Adding a simple friction shifter, it doesn't even have to be on the handlebar, wouldn't make the build much more complicated.
@hobbybaschtler7896 I guess it’s something you don’t switch too much. Maybe if you’re in a rush for work you set it to the high gear and on your way home you set it on low. Think of it as just using an old rd as a tensioner , with the option of switching one gear
Clean looking bike, greased all the right things, two speed, can't get much better. Good job on this one Gary
Thank you Max I appreciate that ! Fun to ride , happy with it 👍
Not sure I’ve seen a frame like this with the smooth transition between carbon and steel. Pretty wicked. Great build Gary, super clean!
Yes the paint job is very smooth ! Thank you my dude I appreciate that ! 😊
I would not have picked you for a drop bar/tape/brifter alignment scientist, but here we are. This is beautiful and bikegeistical. ❤
Hahah thank you my dude , I have done a few roadies before I started CZcams so def helped 😂😂😭 cheers ! 🙏😊
What a totally cool bike. I'm very envious. Beautiful minimalist aesthetic. Bravo
Thank you my dude I appreciate that ! Glad you like it ! Cheers 👍
Gary always killing it
Thank you Ben !
Once again a great video. Always enjoying your creative builds and your chilled ways to present them. 💖💖💖
Just about the split crown race: those are kinda common on sealed headsets because you don't need a smooth surface all the way around the crown race for the balls to role like you would on "open" ball-bearings. Sealed bearings already have that surface inside them. And it's heck easier to install and uninstall after all.
Thank you I appreciate that ! That’s great to know about the crown race !! I’ll make sure I use slotted ones for all sealed bearings! Will save me a lot of hassle 😂
@@garysprojects ahahaa, those hundreds of hours lost in my basement... i feel you! you can even cut them yourself if they're not slotted at factory. works like a charm and no tools needed except for a screwdriver or something to "open up" the crown race while mounting it on the fork.
I like your set up. Alternatively you run two rings in the front and a single cog in the back with a tensioner.
Cheers I appreciate that! That’s true you could do that !
29:57 the band is a great shout. A piece of road inner tube on the rear of the pad helps set the toe in and brake squeal.
Cheers my dude ! I’ll give that a try , hate it when my brakes squeal !
that's a nice street bike for zipping about on, the two speed option is a great idea, never seen that before, thanks Gary great stuff
Cheers mate ! Great run around bike , can just hop on and go without too many worries
Another cool build and different. A continuing trend online to mod vintage mountain bikes. Two speed w/ brake cable is an old school bike hack. It seems to be new for some? Keep the builds going. Love the Diamondbacks with smoke paint jobs. 😊
Thank you mate I appreciate that !! Ya it’s not a new thing but glad it’s new for some - Good to share cool bike stuff. Cheers !
Usually not a friend of single speed bikes, but this one I actually like. Looks clean and fast. Great idea with the manual two speed!
Thank you my dude I appreciate that ! Glad you like it , handy to have the 2 speed 👍
This is my favorite bikechannel. Super relaxing and informative and the bike are always fire. I like road bikes but since I can't find a channel that is just like this one but for road I guess I'll need a 26" mtb now :D
Wow thank you so much I appreciate that ! I used to do a few old road bikes here and there. The last one I did was a cannondale. But ya haha I mostly do 26” but maybe I’ll do another one in the future ! Cheers
Great tip for the gear change and also for the brake cable tension.
Thank you my dude , glad it was helpful! 👍
Seen on your Instagram and straight away I know I need to try this at home!
Cheers Vincent ! Give it a go , pretty fun !
I will try the 2-speed thingie on my singlespeed with Shimano hub. I just got a new chain so it has to wait until the end of the year. Should be great for the strong headwinds I face when I cycle back.
Hell ya that’s exactly what it’s good for !! Cheers
I think most headsets that have cartridge bearings have the slit on the crown race to make it easier to fit. It would make your steering notchy if you had cage bearings but it's not a detriment with cartridge bearings.
Nice! I plan to use those for all sealed bearings so I don’t have to worry haha !
That thing goes fast
Hahah yeeeee cheers
nice direction will come back for more. Subscribed!
Thank you very much I appreciate that !
Very agile by the look of the test ride. Another great job.
Thank you my dude ! Yep a fun whippy ride !
What a clean build! Love the "two speed" idea!
Thank you my dude ! Pretty fun !
Sealed bearing headsets have split bottom race. They dont use them for the bearing so why not make it easy to put on. That is a very cool 2 speed setup! Other than your seat, this is one of your better builds. NIce!
Oh I see! Thanks for sharing that I didn’t know. Glad it was easy to put on haha. Cheers mate !!
such a beaut of a frame, looks super clean with the 2 gears as well. good job gary
Cheers mate I appreciate that ! Yeah rare frame I think , first time I’ve seen this frame in real life
Awesome job
Thank you my dude I appreciate that !!!
Regarding the crank chain ring washers, in Europe there are some washers used for the door hinges, to change the high of the doors, that fit perfectly. I got this tip from a colleague.
Yes! Someone else mentioned this too, I will take a look at the local hardware store , thanks !
Yes, I use these as well. They are perfect for the job.
That was an epic outro man😅 carbon dinglespeed, who would have thought!
Hahah cheers man glad you like it ! haha I didn’t know either till it was done 👍
What an awesome all rounder, fun build. Sick
Thank you my dude I appreciate that !
That is solid. I'd ride that all day every day.
Hell ya thank you I appreciate that
Really creative with the derailleur. Bike looks great. Congrats
Thank you very much Matt! I appreciate that 🙏😊
Great job!
Thank you I appreciate that !
Love the 2 speed but I was hoping to see you use a friction shifter!
Thank you maybe for the next build!
That is a very handy way to make a 2s. I have a bike to try it out on, thanks for the continued great content, Gary!
Cheers mate thanks for watching ! Try it out it’s pretty fun !!
Velobike has spacers but you can get singlespeed chainring bolts at mantel for like 5 bucks
Where’s mantel ? Is that a store
Sick shifting idea, would love to see one of those friction shifters mounted in one of the drops so you could do this on the fly!
Cheers mate ! They are called bar end shifters 👍
Im going to do this with my klunker! Great idea
Nice, haven't built a dingle speed before. I am planning on converting a Scott Boulder rigid to drop bars and this would be a cool option other than single.
cheers ! ya give it a try, i was hesitant too at the beginning but it worked out well and is fun to switch it up!
Just a sweet little candy red one…like the simplicity very much. Still building my own gravel/-roadbike, but daily issues to often come across…so it pleases me to see you doing all the nice bike building stuff🤘🏻😎cheers mate🙂👋🏻
Cheers mate ! I think most people have a commuter bike but want to take it off road on the weekend , this bike helps to do that
Just found your channel mate and simply love this Diamondback build. I use derailleurs as chain tensioners on my single speeders and have used that cable hack for many years now and it always works great especially for fine tuning the chain noise. Currently building up an old Jamis frame (reynolds 520 steel) to be my one bike to do everything ..... Road / Round Town / Commute / Gravel. Looking forward to working my way thru your older videos. keep up the great work.
Thank you Jeff I appreciate that! Yes it’s good way to use an old derailleur for sure. The Jamis will be a solid bike 👍 Thank you will do my best cheers !!
super cool!
Cheers my dude !
Never seen or considered this way of doing a two speed setup. I might try this in the future!
Ya give it a go ! I was a bit hesitant at first because I thought it would be hard to change on the go , but works out fairly well
Another great build! Lot's of inspiration to do a dropbar bike myself. Keep it up!
Thank you my dude ! Always nice to have a drop bar bike in the stable 😊
Great vid. Thanks for the handlebar tape and bb tips
Thank you I appreciate that ! No worries glad it was helpful
Surly used to make a Dingle fixed cog that paired with two chainrings would give a on road/ off road gear. No derailleur, just loosen the wheel and switch and off you go. Or use a modern Sturmey Archer internal gear hub with disc brake mounts.
How does it keep chain tension ?
@@garysprojects You would combine a small front ring with the larger rear cog and the larger from ring with the smaller rear cog. So there is only smsll difference in chain length to adjust.
Maybe a 36/18 with a 42/14? I have not used one myself but there is likely info on the website about what works.
Ahhh I see thank you
Awesome build. Very cool 2 speed set up!
Thank you my dude glad you like it ! Very fun to ride 👍😊
looks so clean, nice
Thx u mate I appreciate that 🙏
super cool! love the 2 speed functionality, any chance there will ever be a fixed gear build on the channel?
Thank you my dude I appreciate that ! Haha I felt like i did my stint with fixed gears in the past , however who knows could be one in the future !
Wow 👍👍👍 i like it 😊
Thank you very much !
Amazing work.!
Thank you I appreciate that !
I really like this, great attention to detail and excellent commentary. The 2 speed trick is totally new to me, kinda brilliant! Personally I've had better luck with simple green for cleaning/degreasing than wd-40.
thank you my dude ! sometimes i wonder if people actually find the commentary helpful, glad you did ! i will get some simple green, a bunch of other people have mentioned it too in the past so i gotta try it. cheers!
Sweet! I fix up old bikes for fun as well. On that seatpost, if you use a strip of fine sandpaper (for metal) in a quick back and forth "shoe shine" motion across the barrel, it should hopefully get those marks out.
Oh awesome!! Thanks for the tip will give it a try 👍
@@garysprojectsJust hold the ends of the sandpaper strip and it will naturally follow the contours of the post. I hope that makes sense. I do this technique on aluminum and bare steel.
Your builds are really cool btw!
Yes that makes sense! I think someone mentioned before that’s better direction to sand seatpost because of the “grain” of metal(?).
Thank you very much that means a lot thank you !!!
Those Diamondback WCF frames were quite nice and light. I had 6.0 version but they're all the same frame.
Ya seems very well constructed and quite light for what it is. Happy with it !
That's so rad!
Thank you I appreciate that !
pretty cool! always innovating!
Cheers mate ! Fun to try something new
Nice build came up sweet 10 out of 10 mate
Thank you my dude I appreciate that!!
Love a dingle speed set up!!
Thank you my dude ! Me too , nice and clean
Sweet! Clean as always Gary!
15:16 didn't work that time huh? 😂
Hahaha thank you my dude ! Will see if it works next time 🤣
Just used the same levers on my new hybrid bike :)
Nice , how do you like them
Really cool! Have considered this very setup before
Cheers mate! Give it a try , works better than I expected 👍
@@garysprojectsm8- sorry to repeat myself, but this is really a nice set-up. Can't believe it's not done more often. I'm on Gulf coast Florida, this would be perfect on the flat geology. Cheers 🌿
No i appreciate that!! Thank you 😊. Yeah I think not a lot of ppl do it because it’s old tech , and it requires a little bit of effort from the user haha. But only takes like 2mins to learn to adjust it. Cheers mate would be great for Florida !
nice shifter Gary ❤
Thank you !! 😂
It’s interesting to see that you use spacers for the chainring at 11:50 when I would’ve just shortened the bolts. It somehow never even occurred to me to use spacers. 😄
Hahah true! It was easier to file the washers instead of filing the bolts for me ! But yeah filing the bolts is also a good option 👍
I dealt with that same thing on the chainring spacers. I think if you find some thin axle spacers you can use those but they are rare to see
Oh yeah good call!! I will look at some of my old axles thank you 😊
i need a (very slow) tutorial on how to finish the end of the tape towards the stem plzzzzzzzzzz
mmm what are you having trouble with? im not sure what else to show (from 32:10 onwards)
Excelente trabajo
Thank you very much !
Very cool build! I saw the tiny cable clearance between the stem and the hangar and was wondering if you'd drill a hole for the cable into the stem. Though maybe that old-school cable routing would have looked wack. 😂
Would be cool to have this two speed setup with a friction lever placed somewhere unusual at the back of the bike. Great vid man!
Thank you Milo I appreciate that. I considered it but I think this stem was too nice to drill through ! Would work though , Cheers!
MAH BOY GARYYY!
Ayyy thx u my dude ! 😊
3 cogs + friction lever on seatstay :) raod / offroad / uphill
Yes that would work too !
SpeedKing rear and RaceKing front would be a decent road/gravel combo. Cool build!
Re dropbars on these old mtb builds, the short reach and drop are a good idea. e.g. Dixna Cross Bandy 2, or the Dixna riser dropbars. Alexscycle Japan sells those. Decent price.
Thank you my dude ! Always wanted to try the race kings !
Nice build! ❤
Thank you mate !
Nice idea on the rear derailleur. 😊👍
@@Emz_Jhaye thank you , pretty easy to setup, give it a try if you get the chance 👍
@@garysprojects i think i will try that in my dirt jumper, if i can have parts. (I also use my dirt jumper bike for commuting🚴) 😎👍 Thanks!
Nice work as usual - something a little different ;)
Thank you Ken ! Haha yes I like to switch it up !
nice build, never seen a 2speed bike, a twinspeed maybe? couplespeed? (commenting on Valentine's day lol)
also what about a frame lever to go from one to the other instead of doing it manually? maybe the lever could go on the bar ends to stay slick
Thank you I appreciate that ! I think cleaner this way and don’t have to buy a shifter , cheers !
The tire toss hahahaah!!
Hahahaha 😭
Amazing one, again. 🤩🤙
Simple and nice.
And as I did in my latest build (mtb frame, drop bars and cantis) you left out cable tensioner for the brakes. 😁
Either way, 10/10 🙌
Thank you my dude i appreciate that ! What is a cable brake tensioner ? Not sure what you’re referring to , thanks
@garysprojects not shure the right name for it, but on mtb brake levers there is this threaded adjustment for adding tension(?).
These road levers don't have this, but one can by adjusters for placing on the housing.
Same can be used for the gearing, if you want to adjust "on the fly".
@vernerjuliussen2071 oh yeah I know those!! Ya I never bother with them because once it’s set you don’t really need them
@@garysprojects thx. Then I won't bother installing them either. 😁🤙
When gears are to complicated for you its best to remove them and just struggle
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Nice build, might need some solution for chain retention in the front. Clean as f tho!
Cheers mate I appreciate that ! No problems with retaining the chain on the ring so far! Thank you !
Nice build as always Gary. Wondering how they hid the seams so well between the steel and carbon? I have a Trek 8300 where the main tubes are carbon but the rest aluminum. The aluminum was left raw.
Thanks Joe ! Yeah it’s quite seemless , my guess is that the clear coat is quite thick it seems maybe that’s how ? Cool the trek sounds cool!
Lush build as always.
Allow me to share my experience with shims for cranks: I use an LX MTB triple crank as a 1X on my commuter, and had to shim them for the same reasons you showed in your video. The type of shim I found useful, were the ones you use on doors, to lift them from the ground at the hinges (de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fitschenring). Unfortunately i couldnt find an english translation, but the wiki pakes has a picture which should hopefully help.
Regarding the crown race, while i personally never did it, as long as you use cartridge type headset bearings you can use those split crown races, and even cut a slit in them yourself (I've seen Spindatt do it to great success). Makes installation and removal muuuuuch easier. Obvs won't work with caged/ball bearings 😉
Wow awesome ! Thank you so much, I will try and find those at my hardware store ! Cheers
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Cheers !
Connect your Dingle speed to a front derailleur MTB shifter. Can use 2 speed and ignore the trim, or have 3 speed in the back (fast, cruise, and hill options)
I live in a hilly place and have 15t+21t+28t in the rear, and 38 in the front I think
@@veloello1 interesting idea!! I wondering what the pull ratio is on the front d
A bit concerned about chain/chainring clearance but if it works, good! I agree it needs gravel tyres.
Ya works well! Ya would be nice , maybe swap em out in the future !
nice build, like the frame colours a lot! One question though: how the brakes work with the drop levers?
Thank you my dude ! Ya they work pretty well I think. The levers are short pull which work with cantibrakes. I think they are little more bulky than the vintage ones but not too bad 👍
Love the manual two speed setup. Did you have any chainwrap issues with the 13t? I've always had skipping under load issues with low tooth cogs and derailleurs as as a tensioner
No issues at the moment ! I didn’t need to adjust the chain either. Sometimes if you get slippage it could be the chain is too long or a worn cog. Thank you my dude !
Ive always pondered a 1cog rear with a 2 cog crankset. Thoughts?
For me that would mean a 50/17 cog which is my favourite and then a 34/17 or so for the hills
Yes I think that would work ! You may still have to run a rear derailleur I think , and maybe a front one too
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How do the drops on those bars feel? That long straight section looks much comfier than the regular tight curves, they often have.
Ya these bars feel pretty good , if anything I would want longer drop section but not too bad
If I had long enough arms the two speed hack would be perfect. Any how it is a good idea.
😂😂thank you my dude !
My tip for this build , the shifting with the set screw is a bit to much in my mind , you get pretty cheap from SunRace or Sturmy Archer a bar end shifter were the front shifter for this aplication will work fine . Have fun !
Cheers mate 👍
@@garysprojects other than that great job to get that beauty back on the road !
@@thomaseisen304 cheers mate I like it the way it is but thank you ! 😊
Hey great job Gary! What frame size is it? You might've mentioned it, but I couldn't find it in the video.
Thank you I appreciate that , it’s a 57cm tt ctc so I would say medium/large
How did the weight feel compared to MTBs, and what you expected? Also, how did the different gearing end up working out? Was it enough of a spread in ratio to tell the difference?
Weight feels noticeably lighter when riding and compared to my other mtbs , fun to whip around on. The gearing is actually a massive difference for myself haha it means being able to go up hills on one and not on the other 😂 maybe I need to get more fit. I. Mostly ride the easier gear in the vid. I think it would probably be nice to have 17-18 and a 14-15
I think if I get more fit the ratio I have on the bike will be fine.
@@garysprojects Maybe you could do another video about it. I wouldn't be able to get away with a 2-speed where I live, way too many mountains and hills. It's fun to see though.
13:22 Is that safe to ride? I feel like the flex will make the crank/chainring rub with the chainstay wouldn't it?
Ya it’s been working well with no scratches! Obviously different for every bike but the flex depends on the frame you have and how flexiable it will be. I think this bike having steel joints & rear triangle helps!
Why not just use a 3 sp 16 19 23 freewheel and spacers, with a friction lever on the seatpost?
This weighs less, Jks these are the parts I had on hand
@@garysprojects I like playing with bike parts. I once made a 1sp tensioner out of a rd with only the jockey wheel, and no cage, and used a spoke and the barrel adjuster to hold it
Nice! Sounds cool. I’ve used that spoke technique before too 👍
Hi Gary, I noticed you setup your bikes like in Europe (or US?) with front brake on the left side of the handlebar which is the other way around in Australia?any specific reason for this?
So that my stronger hand is on the rear brake , in that way, I don’t go over the bars in a pinch !
Awesome build, does it feel light and carbon-y? Haha how much grammage we talkin
Hahah it’s lighter but def not a weight weenie bike. Feels solid , I would say 1/2 carbon 1/2 steel 😂
Any problems with the chain falling off the front chain ring over bumps? I'm asking because I always have a problem with this.
Nope zero problems , chain hasn’t fallen off once. Maybe your chain is too long not sure ?
I tried the same shift from 3x to 1x cranckset, the problem is the chain dropping continuously. Are you having this same issue?
Nope no issues at all ! Maybe your chain is too long ? Not sure though
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I'm curious about the weight 🤔. With the carbon frame and bars, and the minimalist gear train; I imagine the bike should be on the lighter end. Despite the sensible tires
Carbon frame?
Yes ! It is pretty light compared to my other mtbs , the tyres def add a bit , but feels solid. Feels whippy and fun to ride 👍
Yep has carbon tubing and steel welds
@@garysprojects ah ok I could see any lugs or seams, never seen carbon tubing like that 👍
Does anyone know where you can get those supports for front cantilever brakes in the video in size 28.6? 😢
Local bike store might have em
@@garysprojects Do you know if this piece is exported to Colombia?