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2021 Drumtochty Enduro - *2nd Worst Partial Course Preview
#DrumtochtyMTB #Enduro #DoonTheBrae
The 2021 Drumtochty Enduro put on by Doon the Brae Events is just a few days away. As I am course sweep I thought I'd take the hardtail out for a slide in the mud to remind myself of what this hill has to offer. If your looking for a proper course preview, then scroll on by!
This video takes in stages 2,3 and 4, but not in that order...
It was wet as an otters pocket which you can hear in the video, but hopefully the surface water will have percolated away prior to race day!
The full race route
www.trailforks.com/route/drumtochty-enduro-aberdeenshire-enduro-series-2021/?activitytype=1&z=12.1&lat=56.88343&lon=-2.50204
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What I Ride
Banshee Spitfire
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A Bike Called Sven
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Відео

Retro Ripping!! - Marin East Peak Hits the Trails!
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For those of you who have been casually following me bring this bike back to life, well here it is. In all its retro riding glory, and thi isnt a gentle gravel ride, this is a proper singletrack smash! Doe the bike survive? Do I survive? If you want to see all the other main steps of the build check out these videos below! Tearing down the bike ua-cam.com/video/p65fx5JGFpg/v-deo.html The start ...
Best Way To Fit A Bottom Bracket - Top Tool Tip
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#BikeHack #InstallaBB #StravaigingMTB Installing a bottom bracket is a fairly simple and common place piece of bike maintenance and in this video I share a top tool tip I learned from journey man bike wrench Bee Kay on Instagram. Follow BeeKay here bee_kay77 Remember to like and subscribe, also feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions. T-Shirts & Merch! teespring.co...
Retro MTB Build - PT 2 - Headset & forks
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#Retromtb #BikeBuild #BikeRestoration One of the biggest impacts on how the vintage Marin will ride is going to be the suspension. In this video we replace the stock Manitou fork which used elastomers with a vastly superior Marzocchi Freeride Sl. I went deep custom with fork in a previous video. ua-cam.com/video/4-IDdeQs2PI/v-deo.html With the forks and wheels on we can start to see the stance ...
Replacing MTB Bushings & Fitting Offset Bushings
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#MTB #OffsetBushings #MTBsuspension Replacing shock bushings is an easy task that helps prevent damage to your shock hardware and the shock itself. As well as changing the bushings, we can use offset bushings so adjust our bikes geometry, slackening the head angle and dropping the bottom bracket. Remember to like and subscribe, also feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions. T-Shir...
Q&A - Carbon Fibre Bike Frames... Triggering...
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#Carbonfibrebikes #Plasticbikes In the second question form my Q&A the other day (I rambled so long that one video seemed too long!) I tackle the wunder material that is carbon fibre. Good bad or neither? Thanks for the excellent question and you can dind Street Pigeons Channel Here ua-cam.com/channels/dlqFfODQX_moEh9V5oOv2g.html Remember to like and subscribe, also feel free to leave a comment...
Q&A - Just 1 Full Suss Bike FOREVER?...
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A first for the channel, a Q&A! Remember to like and subscribe, also feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions. T-Shirts & Merch! teespring.com/en-GB/stores/stravaiging-mtb Elsewhere on the web More on my site! stravaigingmtb.com Instagram stravaiging_blog?hl=en Face Book Stavaiging/ What I Ride Banshee Spitfire ua-cam.com/video/JsXa-K-u09o/v-deo.html A ...
Retro Marin MTB Restoration - PT 1
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#Retromtb #BikeBuild #Restoration We all know what Dad bikes are, but this Dad bike was more than your average long forgotten 90's hybrid. This is a 2000 Marin East Peak, a full suspension XC bike from a time when we didn't know how mountain bikes should work, feel or ride. Marins from this time have a similar silhouette and are much loved by those who's beards are long enough to have ridden th...
Barn Find - Retro MTB Build #short
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Some old bikes are special. They are more than a Dad bike, they are barn finds.
Spitfire Rebuilt - Dream build
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Everyone loves a bike build, and most of us love some syth so whtas better than a syth inspired bike building. #shorts #bikebuild #synthwave Remember to like and subscribe, also feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions. T-Shirts & Merch! teespring.com/en-GB/stores/stravaiging-mtb Elsewhere on the web More on my site! stravaigingmtb.com Instagram stravaiging_blog?hl=...
Does Strava Kill Sessioning?
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Whilst sessioning a section of trail I wondered why some people dont like doing it and what might make people feel that way about it. I once wrote “Sessioning is not Strava“. And it isn’t, sessioning, stopping mid trail to push back up and practice a corner, drop or feature does not win PBs and KOMs. Or does it? Sure, on any particular ride a sessioned trail will sit you at a time of 20 to 30 m...
Fitting a Rear MTB Mech
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Whether for an upgrade, replacing a damaged part or simply refitting your exisitng mech after a full strip down. Fitting a rear derailleur and indexing it correctly is a bike maintenance skill every rider should know. In this video we complete the upgrade from 9 to 11 speed by fitting a Shimano SLX rear mech. Remember to like and subscribe, also feel free to leave a comment if you have any ques...
Extra Bike Time by Commuting
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We all would like more time on the bike, so swappign out the car or public transport to a bike for your commute can have the benefits of cheaper, fitness building, soul replenishment to your morning grind. Remember to like and subscribe, also feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions. T-Shirts & Merch! teespring.com/en-GB/stores/stravaiging-mtb Elsewhere on the web More on my site!...
COVID Cruises EP 8 - Take 2 Heartbreak
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Heartbreak Ridge above Ballater is a local trail icon. With a climb to test your legs and your soul, the views more than make up for the effort. But what is earned with burning those cranks is simply sublime. 4KM of natural fast epic singletrack that can be cruised or attacked, but never underestimated. The grippy slabs and loss dust or thick mud depending on the weather and your luck all combi...
In the Shade - Risk & Reward - COVID Cruise EP 7
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I have been looking at a line of singletrack that snakes its way down Mt Shade near Clachnaben for a number of years now. I know where it ends and recently I found where it started. I foolishly thought that joining both ends together would be the easy bit! Remember to like and subscribe, also feel free to leave a comment if you have any questions. T-Shirts & Merch! teespring.com/en-GB/stores/st...
Covid Cruise ep 5.5 - XC Missioning! -
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Covid Cruise ep 5.5 - XC Missioning! -
MSC Tyres Gripper & Singletrack Reviews
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MSC Tyres Gripper & Singletrack Reviews
Replacing Your Cassette - This One Goes to 11! -Part One
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Replacing Your Cassette - This One Goes to 11! -Part One
Wide Ratio Cassettes - You're Doing It Wrong!
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Wide Ratio Cassettes - You're Doing It Wrong!
Back on the Spitfire! - Covid Cruise - Ep 6
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Back on the Spitfire! - Covid Cruise - Ep 6
Dropper Post Service - Brand X Ascend - Giant Contact - Shimano Koryak - PNW - SDG
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Dropper Post Service - Brand X Ascend - Giant Contact - Shimano Koryak - PNW - SDG
Bird AM9 Bike Check With Bennachie Bike Bothy
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Bird AM9 Bike Check With Bennachie Bike Bothy
Covid Cruise ep 5 - Bothy Bombing - Visiting the Charr Bothy
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Covid Cruise ep 5 - Bothy Bombing - Visiting the Charr Bothy
Covid Cruises ep4 - In the Before Times
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Covid Cruises ep4 - In the Before Times
Bothy Blethers - Suspension Choices
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Bothy Blethers - Suspension Choices
Covid Cruises ep3 - Explore From Your Door
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Covid Cruises ep3 - Explore From Your Door
Bothy Blethers - Shimano Fanboi
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Bothy Blethers - Shimano Fanboi
Bothy Blether - Weight is a non issue
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Bothy Blether - Weight is a non issue
Covid Cruises ep2 - Is this gravel riding?
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Covid Cruises ep2 - Is this gravel riding?
Covid Cruises ep1 - Dont be a d!ck
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Covid Cruises ep1 - Dont be a d!ck

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @ryberr311
    @ryberr311 2 дні тому

    I was searching for how to replace the bearings on my Banshee Spitfire and just happened to stumble upon this video with your own Spitty! I’m still gonna give it a go myself! 😂

  • @TheJokerMachine1
    @TheJokerMachine1 4 дні тому

    No lbs for me anymore after some lbs mech ruined my headset putting some forks on. Had them in upside down.

  • @mmm4638
    @mmm4638 13 днів тому

    My 2006 Marzocchi DirtJam manual says 180cc in RIGHT leg....is that true?

  • @JimCooper-ts5gy
    @JimCooper-ts5gy 13 днів тому

    Vicky old with character 😂and sticky in parts 😂

  • @Roaming50
    @Roaming50 27 днів тому

    Bike shops charge more for doing the work than the cost of the tools itself, or about the same cost. If you change bearings once a year, learning how to do this yourself will save yourself a fortune in the long run.

  • @unixnerd23
    @unixnerd23 Місяць тому

    I'm up in Aviemore and still ride one of these :-) Great bike. Had it for years.

  • @weareallbeingwatched4602
    @weareallbeingwatched4602 Місяць тому

    Fox R Shock, coil spring pace forks... ridden to death and caked in road dirt. Ruined rear mech, ruined BB, so I picked it up and took it away.

  • @weareallbeingwatched4602
    @weareallbeingwatched4602 Місяць тому

    Got one of these with a bit of play in the rear swingarm. Found it in the street, abandoned.

  • @richardcarruthers4713
    @richardcarruthers4713 2 місяці тому

    good advise I think. It looks like one of the hardest home machanic jobs. I would love to take my bikes to the LBS but unfortunately there isn't a bike shop around my way that I could trust and anyway I need to learn how to change frame bearings due to having 4 full suss bike in the family😬

  • @stevewitwicki1854
    @stevewitwicki1854 2 місяці тому

    So did you push the hose all the way in? Another one without explanation of this

  • @mtb_3930
    @mtb_3930 2 місяці тому

    Hey. Can i use an offset bushing in reverse to raise my BB height and steepen my head angle slightly?

  • @JudeTheYoutubePoopersubscribe
    @JudeTheYoutubePoopersubscribe 2 місяці тому

    5 years later this light is still brilliant. They now sell them with a remote included

  • @cogdog69
    @cogdog69 3 місяці тому

    dude, man you're awesome! I did this and it worked like a charm, thank you!

  • @SpMoose
    @SpMoose 4 місяці тому

    Yeh it would be nice if you could trust your LBS. But at the end of the day they charge the same amount of money as qualified car mechanics without actually having s qualification. Where I live this can be 100 dollars an hour. In my experience they often are not as accountable as actual qualified mechanics\tradesmen. If you're going to be into bikes for a long time you're better off buying the right tools and learning to do it yourself. Most of the tools are cheap compared to paying your LBS the hourly rate they charge.

  • @rogerborg
    @rogerborg 4 місяці тому

    No specialist tools, except for the specialist tool.

  • @Jaev75933
    @Jaev75933 4 місяці тому

    Muy buen vídeo. Espero que me sirva para mi Marzocchi Bomber MX comp eta

  • @paulgalsworthy240
    @paulgalsworthy240 4 місяці тому

    Looks like you put it back the wrong way round?

  • @keithreed5009
    @keithreed5009 4 місяці тому

    Fortunately I have my own lathe and have made my own tools to replace bearings on my Trek rail 😊

  • @tmhudg
    @tmhudg 4 місяці тому

    I was expecting to hear some actual reason why you shouldn't EVER change your bearings. This is just you looking out for us getting frustrated with a quirky DIY service job? Strange. I also don't understand your cost argument. You suggest paying the shop to change bearing twice a year as being cheaper than getting the tools to do it yourself? Are you only riding one season and then giving up on riding after that? SMH

  • @TubeAddict999
    @TubeAddict999 5 місяців тому

    This is exactly what I needed for my Specialized FSR stump jumper 2018. Thank you 😊👍🏽

  • @lazarus5609
    @lazarus5609 5 місяців тому

    Must have some skinny fingers getting them seals in

  • @maxwiththebois
    @maxwiththebois 5 місяців тому

    I have the same fork as you and I am trying to service it but I can’t find any manuals on it for oil there’s like nothing on the Internet and I’ve been looking for a long time, so if by any means, can you help me

  • @coolride88
    @coolride88 6 місяців тому

    Trek Marlin 4 has the Rear hub Formula DC31, it will be good if there is a 8 speed 11-42T freewheel available for 1X8 conversion, I cannot find any 8 speed 11-42T freewheel to suit the Rear hub Formula DC31

  • @seanhawley382
    @seanhawley382 7 місяців тому

    Thanks for the video! I just got a similar dropper on ebay for 1$. The guy says it wasn't working and after I tore it apart it looks like it is missing the smaller rod that slides inside the shaft of the cylinder that actuates it. (starting at 2:26 is a good shot of what I'm talking about. the smaller shaft sticking out to the left of the threads) Any chance you know what diameter that little rod is? I want to just make one and I'm hoping that fixes the problem. Thank you!!!!

  • @Hihopeyouhaveawonderfulday
    @Hihopeyouhaveawonderfulday 7 місяців тому

    Buy specific bearing puller and fitting tools for your bike. You can often find them for under $50. My bike shop would probably charge upward of $250 for a pivot over haul. I’d rather do it myself on a Sunday. If you aren’t good with tools or dislike faffing, support you local bike shop

  • @krzysztofzaksin1935
    @krzysztofzaksin1935 8 місяців тому

    Hi, which size of the snap ring pliers have you used to remove rings in the upper stantions below damper? Its so many sizes!

  • @pathme_une
    @pathme_une 9 місяців тому

    muy bueno

  • @nickryan3287
    @nickryan3287 9 місяців тому

    Once or twice a year change out bearings😂 . Alot of bike manufacturers don't even reccomend that. Also, pulling bearings is a critical skill for all forms of wrenching: automotive, small engines, utilities, etc...its a good skill to learn. I will say, proper puller tools really does change the game; but you don't have to spend 500$ with park took. Any ol 2 jaw or collet style puller set from harbor freight will work just fine for <50$

  • @cancer8343
    @cancer8343 9 місяців тому

    Awfull mindset! If you dont try to learn you will never learn…

  • @fra93ilgrande
    @fra93ilgrande 9 місяців тому

    New XTR M9100 haven’t the banjo, fuck 😅

  • @RelaxingSounds-ih8qd
    @RelaxingSounds-ih8qd 10 місяців тому

    My olive is not going in

  • @reedjacksonmaccom
    @reedjacksonmaccom 10 місяців тому

    ya. I think I agree 100%. but I also @mikeandrews7551 has a point. jr techs just struggle maybe as much as me. 🤔

  • @cptr
    @cptr 10 місяців тому

    Stop w the music

  • @RichardMansfield-mo6gw
    @RichardMansfield-mo6gw 10 місяців тому

    It went together easily in less than an hour. ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L Make sure the front fork is forward or the pedals will hit the front tire. Tires are both a little soft so it needs air before I ride it. The rear wheel didn't come with a clamp regular bolts hold it on. The front had the clamp. No scratches out of box. Rims are a little off with a slight wobble. They could have spent more time with the spoke tool fixing the run out. So far out of the box I'm happy with it. I did replace the pedals with a nice aftermarket set. After riding it a bit my A$$ is a bit sore so I ordered another seat. Overall I'm nearly 60 and didn't ride a bike in 30 years. I like my new 29" Schwinn. It will be used for casual rides with my friend.

  • @antn8387
    @antn8387 10 місяців тому

    I use a generic c-clamp and a short socket to press my bearings in.

  • @user-li1zk2tf7e
    @user-li1zk2tf7e 10 місяців тому

    I've had a b-17 frame with a fox vanilla shock in my shed for the past 13 years, finally got some decent parts (new and new stored as long as the frame 😅) together for a retro 1x11.

  • @ganzeytyler
    @ganzeytyler 11 місяців тому

    pop them out with a hammer, or press them out with a nut, bolt, and washers. press in the new bearings using the old bearing and a nut/bolt. total cost $0.00 and an hour of your time. LBS-$100+ and a week or 2 wait... ill agree that if you dont have the most basic tools you should just take it to your lbs, because there is a slim chance you know how to use them. but for the other 90% of people....getting bearings swapped 2 times a year like you said would be ridiculously expensive. get creative, you can use random junk laying around as a die to press them in/out if needed. i didnt even know bearing cup sets for bikes existed until recently, never needed them..

  • @user-fl6te3zl2w
    @user-fl6te3zl2w 11 місяців тому

    Great to see an old Marin I have an original Marin B17 ride it every day upgraded nearly everything fantastic bike love it never getting rid 😊 her name is minty Margo

  • @backyardr.c.channel4732
    @backyardr.c.channel4732 Рік тому

    i am 5'4" I ride a 27.5 as well as a 29er. No question about it the 27.5 fits me better. BUT at the same time when getting a trail or path ridden in a shorter period of time no question about it the 29er is way quicker. Handling is better on the smaller bike. I Riden a 27.5 medium frame and a small frame for the 29er

  • @jason200912
    @jason200912 Рік тому

    SRAM xd hub is so much better than microspline

  • @noob64_0thatsme8
    @noob64_0thatsme8 Рік тому

    im 12 and i run a 29er

  • @Don1atUTube
    @Don1atUTube Рік тому

    I pimped up a 3 x 9 to a 1x. 38t front and box 11- 50 cassette. Went from a 27.5r mtb to a 29r street flyer.

  • @marmart8101
    @marmart8101 Рік тому

    Hello, i need help, How did you get the pistons out of the part that doesn't have caps?

  • @yhoda145
    @yhoda145 Рік тому

    Finally a solution to mullet a bike without a flip chip

  • @szymonzak6681
    @szymonzak6681 Рік тому

    was replacing 4 bearings in my upper link and I cracked it, and they don't ship that part to my country so I'm sorta stuck deciding weather to just get a whole new frame and transfer the parts or try to get the part directly from the manufacturer somehow :(

  • @The_One-Eyed_Undertaker
    @The_One-Eyed_Undertaker Рік тому

    DIY??? What a joker! Who the hell has a laser cutter down in their garage/basement?

  • @djmystery7235
    @djmystery7235 Рік тому

    I just use finger because am stronk

  • @alkaholic4848
    @alkaholic4848 Рік тому

    I would if i could! All the bike shops round here are too busy, they have a 5+ week lead time for changing frame bearings at the moment ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ It's a 2 or 3 week lead time just to get it in the shop. That includes the shops i don't trust much, which you're usually better off doing it yourself anyway because they do get things wrong.

  • @imlach4318
    @imlach4318 Рік тому

    Hey man how come you're no posting anymore?