I do give a lot of tips that'll save you future headaches throughout the video, but here are the time stamps for each segment if you're pressed for time. 0:00 Unboxing 3:29 Frame prep/saddle/seatpost 4:24 Fork installation 4:55 Wheel/tire prep 6:50 Cog/lockring installation 7:49 Putting wheels on bike 8:12 Easy trick for installing handlebar grips 8:40 Pedal assembly 9:16 Chainring assembly 9:57 Crankset installation 10:34 Chain installation 12:00 Pedal installation 12:28 Headset/stem/handlebar installation 13:46 Weighing the complete bike 14:09 The Wabi Retro's maiden voyage + my thoughts

@williamparker2922

6 жыл бұрын

Zach Gallardo good looking out bro

@shokichi__s7420

6 жыл бұрын

Zach Gallardo what if you put the drive train on the left side

@nicholaspetersen8579

6 жыл бұрын

Hairspray trick is an ace tip. An additional tip is to drop a nickel in the end of each grip for bar-end reinforcement. Works great.

@psychoaiko666

6 жыл бұрын

ShoVlogs that would be absolutely no problem. I've done that on my Bianchi. However, you CAN'T use a freewheel, pedaling forward you'll pedal into the coast... Unless you want to ride backwards all the time 😁

@stevies.201

6 жыл бұрын

hey, Zach! long time watcher, first time commenter. really curious, what do you think of the Throne Phantom 2019? I'm looking to get back in the saddle with an aluminum complete and have narrowed it down to two beginners: Aventon Cordoba complete and the Throne Phantom 2019 complete. I've found a decent amount of info on Aventon, but not much on Throne. thoughts, please? thanks for the great content, brov. much peace.

Wabi, please let Zach keep this beauty.

@aidanjones5509

5 жыл бұрын

Femmy this comment aged well, considering today’s video, haha!

@henrya1347

5 жыл бұрын

Aidan Jones what video are you talking about?

Hell yeah, dude. This was a quality video. Enjoyable and informative.

Coming from a professional bike tech, that was an excellent video. I wouldn't change a thing. Even the little details like loading the headset so that the spacers don't spin. I might only add to anyone building their bike, make sure the nose of your saddle is level with the ground before riding. Cheers!

@the.communist

6 жыл бұрын

Kevin 😪

@davidduganne5939

6 жыл бұрын

Well, in a literal sense, this video is about how to "assemble" a bike. Building a bike to me implies frame prep (chasing threads, head tube prep), and actually having to select proper size components (spindle length and type) etc. It also involves pressing in headset races if required. If any carbon components are to be installed, a torque wrench is mandatory; should be used on all assembly anyway as a good practice. Wanking on an Allen key to tighten a crankbolt will not be adequate.

@rollinrat4850

5 жыл бұрын

Set your saddle where ever its comfortable for YOU! There are no rules as far as comfort and rideability are concerned. Ive been wrenching and riding on bikes for 50 years. I dont care what my bike looks like if its fast and comfortable. Function>form!!!

@griffcoleman

5 жыл бұрын

Robert Trageser agreed. I never understood why anyone would say there’s a correct position for saddles. It’s like telling someone to set their recline to a certain angle in their car! I like having my saddles nose down a tiny bit.

@rollinrat4850

5 жыл бұрын

Griffin Coleman I like mine nose up! It puts more weight on my sit bones rather than those sensitive bits.

I like when you show clips of you riding your bike with the music in the background, it’s cool.

Thanks for showing people the easy step at a time way to mount tires on rims as opposed to the gorilla method of trying to wrestle the entire thing in one step. And I loved learning a new rule of thumb on the headset tension. Great job.

@shepherd76

10 ай бұрын

I would only add that I uses soap around the tire. It makes it slip on the rim real easy and it pops into the clinchers every time.

Finally .. New Colors .. And what a GREAT color it is .. thank you wabi

Hell yeah, this video is awesome. Learned quite a bit. Keep it up, Zack.

Pretty amazing video Zach. I would have loved to have this kind of video when I started building fixed gear bikes. Only things you might add is to remind people to lube the chain (although it should be common sense) and link to your chain tension guide.

Nice vid. Eventually some years from now I’ll get down to building my dream bike. This was good to watch

I would Like to point out you should ALWAYS GREASE YOUR HEADSET BEARINGS BEFORE INSTALLING THE FORK ONTO THE BIKE.

@ZachGallardo

6 жыл бұрын

Agreed. We cut out that footage for time, but we should've kept it in.

@TheBalls2thewalls

3 жыл бұрын

What are the headset bearings? Taking in bunch of tips before i build my 1st bike for next summer.

@finnatwood7240

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheBalls2thewalls they are what go in the headset cups

installing bb, pressing headset and cutting fork were like my favorite parts of building a bike myself. they are definitely more technical but totally doable. made my own headset press and just went slowly. used the nashbar fork cutter. for 15 buck.

Nice video, great Fixed gear bike! All the best Andy

Nice build, I'm glad you liked it as much as you did, I may have to get one for myself 😀

Can you list all the tools and materials you’ll need when building the bike like grease and wrenches?

I really like how your always excited about unboxing and building a new bike despite building many bikes

Lol how to end a Saturday watching your videos and have the a.c on full blast

zach gallardo the best source for anything fixed and also the man who uses a tree as a work stand and can fit tyres without a Tyre lever . you sir are a god

This is great, thanks zack

As a mechanic, I would use anti-seize on threads or bolts, NOT grease! I recommend green or blue thread-lock for bolts that need to be secured.

@zack I want to upgrade my road cranks into track cranks that you are using in this video. I read on the andel website they have a specific BB. I am not sure what BB my bike can fit. I am using a Giant Defy 5 2015, and have no idea if my current one will work or if i buy a new one if it will fit okay either.

Love your vids! Wondering if you could do entry level videos on what to consider and how to shop for each component, wheels, frame, gearset, etc.

Wow, awesome. I like this fixed bike a lot. Thank You.

What grease should i get for a THRONE fixie for assembly?

I’m not sure why. But rewatching this here and there, makes me want to find the next person who needs it. Great walkthrough.

Hey Zach, what's your opinion on fixie conversions from older road bikes?

Hi Zach, can you use quick release hubs on a fixie?

What do you call to that handle bar in purple bike in the background?

Is it possible to put different tires on Fixi bike instead of those that came on ?

16:00 that saddle points to sky...is that because of top tube shorter than seat tube?

Love my Wabi! The sub 1500 wheelset really makes it a hotrod. So far, the only thing I’ve upgraded was the saddle. Got a Brooks Pro.

@MattSezer

6 жыл бұрын

Which will offset the weight savings from the Sub 1500 wheelset! To be fair, although not a Wabi, I did the same thing with my bike; being comfortable is worth the extra 300 grams, unless you're doing short races on a velodrome.

@bluetickhound16

6 жыл бұрын

Matt Sezer, Ha!! I’ll never be a threat to appear on any racetrack... too old for one thing and I think the fastest downhill speed I ever recorded was like 35 mph but in all seriousness, I really love the responsiveness of the sub-1500 set. The Wabi is already plenty light enough for me and so far I haven’t felt any need or urge to upgrade any other components.

@MattSezer

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, the feeling you get from light wheels often outweighs the actual performance benefits you get. I've actually raced on a Brooks saddle, and I know for a fact that the extra 200-300 grams had nothing to do with me being decimated by much stronger riders than me.

@rollinrat4850

5 жыл бұрын

Never forget what Keith Bontrager once said : “strong, light, cheap, pick two” Words of wisdom! Ive built wheels for 30 years. Personally I wouldnt ride these on the ‘lovely’ streets of Wackofornia. More spokes= more strength, simple as that. Remember, that front wheel keeps you up and able to steer! Spokes just dont weigh that much!

How the fuq do you get the pin to sit in the chain breaker while you twist it to push it in? It always falls out or turns sideways for me.

Can you make a video on centering / trueing wheels (and fork / handlebars / breakpads) when assembling and maintaining a bike?

What is a better frame material for fixie, steel or alloy frame

I've heard putting on the tire entirely (after putting in the tube) from the valve and moving away from it is supposed to make it easier for those stubborn road tires... Your thoughts?

What is that stuff you put around on the bile stuff

I've always prefered mtb's, so when all this fixie stuff started i decided to buy a fixie looking mtb and changed the seat, handle bars, gears, removed the derailer, brakes and painted it a nice dark red color, it turned out great, it has a nice fixie vibe but still keeps the big knobby tyres

What grease do you use? And what lub do you use on your gears?

If I want to build my own bike, How do I know what parts to buy and if they will work together?

Hey Zach can u share your thoughts about the wabi adventure bike?

This guy really helped me so much thank you❤

Does anyone know what color yellow wabi this is?

Can you run 32c tires on the Sub 15 wheels?

Great editing when you ride the bike.

what bag did u use?? @Zach Gallardo

Great review , as Zach was building this bike I could see it wasn’t a cheap n nasty bike , looks pretty good quality.

Iso alcohol is also great for the handlebar rubbers, get it for $0.99 at the drugstore

Using a tree 🌲 as a stand is a cool idea 😎

wabi dont have an outlet here in the philippines. I want that kind of frame

I didn’t see you install any breaking system, but how do break??

This was Awesome ☺️❤️👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Hi idol zack what the best frame size for me im 5'8" 53cm or 55cm

I built my fixie from spare parts, i thought it was the way to go

Yo Zack, you can find work clamps for $60-70 and then you can attach that to your tree, or make a stand for it out of wood or piping, its cheap and definitely worth it.

@jewellmaster4746

4 жыл бұрын

Or just order a decent repair stand. I have a Feedback pro- elite repair stand. I do my own builds, and most of my own repairs and maintenance. It would suck without a repair stand lol

What size tires did you get for this?

Where can I buy just the wheelset

what kind of grease did you put?

Wait wabi can send you a frame but cant fill my order cause theres no frames in stock :[

I paid under $1,000 shipped for my Wabi Urban complete bike in Electric Green with black Sub-15 wheels and black chain. The guys at Wabi are amazing. They put the front brake lever on the right-hand side of the bar for me since I also ride a motorcycle which is where the front brake is. The only thing I changed was the stem height and seat. I removed all the washers and the bike looks better and is more comfortable to ride. A wider/taller bar setup may be in the future, as well as an upgraded crankset. I love Wabi.

Zach as all ways Great Video,even though i don!t ride fixie.We can all ways learn something from watching others.I noticed while you where standing over the bike,it looked to big for you.But you know what works for you.Be safe on the road.:}

What was your gear ratio in San Francisco?

What size is your bicycle. I'm thinking of getting a large, would that be fine if I'm 170cm tall.

16:13 You were telling us while in SF it is not so hilly now you say it is, so which one is it ?

how much can cost to assemble a fixie like that?

How hard to get a 17 lb bike or less to travel with ? ( single speed ) I live in N.Y.C. How much will that run me ? 52cm

13:10 how do two more top spacers "load the bearings more"? Thanks

@rollinrat4850

5 жыл бұрын

Catherine Smyth They dont. The steerer was sticking out above stem, probably uncut. Dont cut it on a new bike until youre ABSOLUTELY satisfied with your position. Remember, measure over and over before cutting , you cant cut it longer!!! ALSO, Slamming your stem may make the bike hard to sell later! THIS to all the silly ( and stupid) fashionistas out there!!

Great video man!

I scored a wabi special with really low miles for $390 on craigslist. super happy with it!

@CM-hb9ob

6 жыл бұрын

Danny Core NOICE

@johnbravodemicoli1456

5 жыл бұрын

Holy hell dassadeal.

How do you brake on this bike bro?

Awesome video and such a nice colour. Thanks and you should do these build videos more.

@ZachGallardo

6 жыл бұрын

I'll certainly try 😁

Hopefully you get to keep the bike , seems like a beauty

Where did you order the whole bike?

Building up a bike for the first time and I really want that wheelset. I’ve heard nothing but good things about them.

1270$ i thought it was about 500$

@EdwinWalkerProfile

5 жыл бұрын

It "won't break the bank".

@HagakureJunkie

5 жыл бұрын

Cheap Bikes aren't good and good bikes aren't cheap. I thought my $200 walmart bike was okay until I bought a $1000 road bike fitted to me and it's a completely different experience.

@trelane751

5 жыл бұрын

@@HagakureJunkie we are talking about a fixie though. Anything you learned about road biking is lost in fixed riding. You could build a real good fixie for 600

@MrKushinator420

5 жыл бұрын

I got my specialized bike for 500. It's actually really nice, aluminum tho.

@warfighter-rango8180

4 жыл бұрын

@@MrKushinator420 I've build my throne track lord for around 800 and it has alot of carbon fiber parts with unknown carbon rims

How about converting a korean bike to a road bike? is it possible or not?

Do you know what that little notch on the chainwheel is? It tells you position you need to put the chainwheel to a crank. That notch goes the same way with the crankarm.

PRETTY DANG IMPRESSIVE !!!!!!!

love your videos, now im into fixie bikes

Nice bicycle! I also love lugs :D

I love my Wabi, bought after hearing your recommendation.... another great vid, Zach!!

That handle bar grip tip is 💯

what's the brand of his bag ?

Which model should I go for? Wabi special or Wabi Lightning?

I have a brompton single speed and it rides great ❤

Do u need to disassemble it back?

Where can I get this bike

Is this 32c or 28c tires?

what size is that?

why not use antisieze on threads instead of grease?

Sir, how much fexed gear bike?

What make/model is the bag that Zach is carrying on his shoulder in the video? It looks cool and I have to get one of them for myself.

@ZachGallardo

6 жыл бұрын

It's a BLCKCHRM Citizen Messenger. I think it was a limited run, so they've gone up in price: ebay.to/2M4fMek (affiliate)

What’s the difference from the wabi road and this bike

Looks very minimalistic.

I want to build my own bike, but I have a problem, or at least I think I do. I'm 6'4“ (195cm) and I want the cinelli vigorelli frame which comes at max 58 size (up to 191cm). How much do those 4 cm matter? I have been riding my old bike atm and it's 54 frame size and my knees are killing me...

how many T on both gear?

How much did it cost you? I need the same bike, please. Where can i buy that bike?

This is a dream bike and my favorite color! When can I come pick it up lol?

Nice bike. Other than raising the stem height whats the point of the spacers? Can I take them out when I replace my handle bars?

@ZachGallardo

6 жыл бұрын

They allow the top cap to load the headset. You'll either have to put your spacers on top of your stem or cut your steerer tube. The top cap needs to contact either the stem or spacers to keep your fork from rattling.

Sir Zach can i use my classic roadbike frame to build a fixed gear? it has a vertical dropout

@rollinrat4850

5 жыл бұрын

Jhomar Salcedo If you find the ‘ magic gear’ you can. Or the best option is a White Industries Eno eccentric track hub. Aint cheap though. Over $200 new, plus the special cog. I got mine used for $40 from a kid who didnt know what he had.

How much this fixed gear?