The ULTIMATE Oldschool Freeride Hardtail Mountain Bike - Fiets of Strength Ep. 15

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Today I finish building my dream bike and take it out for a shred session. This is a very weird and very rare slice of the retro freeride hardtail bicycle world from 2003 with some truly unique bike parts on it. Seismic 6" downhill hubs, Twentyfour Cycles Le Toy III aluminum hardtail frame, Arrow racing 24" wheels, and a Marzocchi Bomber Fork. It's wild, REAL wild! Maybe the best urban assault weapon and huck to flat machine ever made.
See the unboxing video of this build here:
• Unboxing my DREAM BIKE...
Special Thanks To Manthei Metal: / mantheimetal
Instagram: / j_ryde
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Intro music by DJ Tan't. More at DJTANT.com

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  • @spinebreaker13
    @spinebreaker1311 ай бұрын

    Get a correct size seatpost. Otherwise it can crack the frame🥲. Love the bomber. My dream fork

  • @oldmanbucksaw
    @oldmanbucksaw4 күн бұрын

    I really wanted one of these back in the day. My freeride HT at the time was a Norco Torrent with a Marzocchi Jr T. I had it set up with 26" front and 24" rear wheels, a .243 Racing bar and stem, a sick Titec Beserker saddle, a Blackspire Ring God, and bunch more freeride goodness.

  • @JustJake77
    @JustJake77 Жыл бұрын

    This was definitely a thing I was there, and it was a glorious time in MTB! I still miss my Yellow Banshee Morphin, which was 26/24 mullet running a Monster T. Hucking my meat off, anything I could. Freeride wasn't just a riding style it was a way of life.

  • @globyboulga1045

    @globyboulga1045

    7 ай бұрын

    The times. Epic

  • @cezar32
    @cezar32Ай бұрын

    Well I guess it's time to put my 888 bomber on the dirt jump. Cool video

  • @nathanmast7027
    @nathanmast7027 Жыл бұрын

    I need to know what that bash ring is!!

  • @DBrown87
    @DBrown87 Жыл бұрын

    Just finished building up an 03 Banshee Morphine with a 888RC fork. It's a blast to take out, turns heads too!

  • @rainbowhiker
    @rainbowhiker11 ай бұрын

    That is a different machine, alright. Don't think I'd want it, but I'm glad you found it for yourself. We all have our favorites.

  • @dis_hucker
    @dis_hucker Жыл бұрын

    Sick build dude! I used to have a Le Toy 3 was a real beast haha.. will subscribe to you now 👊🤘

  • @burningatthetrailhead
    @burningatthetrailhead Жыл бұрын

    A marzocchi drop-off TI would look so good on that rig. Also you can use zipties on the pivot points of clutchless simano derailleur's to stop chain slap. I have a ghetto setup like that on my Norco

  • @tecdesigns8183
    @tecdesigns8183 Жыл бұрын

    Great build, brings back memories the 24 stuff was always well over built I have the matching 24 dark angel bar a stem love em.

  • @DoctorDefiler
    @DoctorDefiler Жыл бұрын

    Sick bike. I used to run those arrow rims on my Santa Cruz Bullit during that era.

  • @Loomin1
    @Loomin1 Жыл бұрын

    So rad. Thats one of the gnarliest frames ever

  • @julienlemercier1248
    @julienlemercier1248 Жыл бұрын

    24 bicylces IS life

  • @andrewamundsen1229
    @andrewamundsen1229 Жыл бұрын

    Your enthusiasm is contagious, want to get building myself now! It was great learning about this rare bike, thanks. I think you're finding your niche on KZread. Continued success!

  • @FietsofStrength

    @FietsofStrength

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @Emz_Jhaye
    @Emz_Jhaye Жыл бұрын

    Sick build! 24" wheels, Love it! 😍👍

  • @FietsofStrength

    @FietsofStrength

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks homie!

  • @joed899
    @joed899Ай бұрын

    I love it. I'm in the process of doing the same to a 2010 scott voltage

  • @marko2262
    @marko226227 күн бұрын

    I have a haro zero werx and done the same , i found a brand new 888 vf , Tho I want to modernize the bike in some ways , An eagle transmission with ns rotary oil slick hubs but damnnn parts are sooo expensive still the bike looks sooo sick and yes turns a lots of heads even if is vintage . This old bikes have an aura and I love them fr :]

  • @kris4645
    @kris4645 Жыл бұрын

    That's how it should have been,26 inch wheels with 3 inch tires, and a lot of fun riding! 😆🤣

  • @oldschoolmountainbike
    @oldschoolmountainbike Жыл бұрын

    oh! so cool!

  • @MrStonedraider
    @MrStonedraider11 ай бұрын

    Sick bike currently building up a le toy 3 and would kill for a set of Seismic Epicentres on arrow rims, really nice find

  • @FietsofStrength

    @FietsofStrength

    11 ай бұрын

    I got lucky. Real lucky. Stoked to hear there are still other le toy 3s rolling around out there!

  • @arden0
    @arden0 Жыл бұрын

    THIS WAS A THING!!! Thank you! Going to search for a Banshee Morphine and a Monster T right after this...

  • @FietsofStrength

    @FietsofStrength

    Жыл бұрын

    Best comment yet? I think so!

  • @garioff7839

    @garioff7839

    8 ай бұрын

    Quer vender ela

  • @Realtor_eliot_portland
    @Realtor_eliot_portland Жыл бұрын

    Shred!!!!

  • @vswilll4400
    @vswilll4400 Жыл бұрын

    can u build a banshee scream next?

  • @FietsofStrength

    @FietsofStrength

    Жыл бұрын

    Send me the parts and frame and I'll happily build it up! 😉

  • @garysprojects
    @garysprojects Жыл бұрын

    hahaha damn this is sick!!!

  • @rattakornsittirat3928
    @rattakornsittirat3928 Жыл бұрын

    What is that chain guard called?it’s look sick!!!

  • @fbi-fipo1618
    @fbi-fipo1618 Жыл бұрын

    I have a "New School" freeride hardtail with a 180mm ZEB Ultimate

  • @jamesweldon8118
    @jamesweldon8118 Жыл бұрын

    Your channel is gonna explode

  • @tomblanckaert4089
    @tomblanckaert4089 Жыл бұрын

    hey man, did you buy this bike in Belgium? i've seen a photoshoot happen in Winterberg on the slopestyle track by a belgian dude. he had allmost all the same parts as yours. i still may have some footage but not in a great quality since it was around 2010. crazy bike for sure !!! have fun !!

  • @FietsofStrength

    @FietsofStrength

    Жыл бұрын

    I bought the bike from a fella in the Midwest, but he had moved there from Belgium where he originally built the bike. It's very likely the same one! How many LeToy frames had seismic hubs back then anyway? Would love to see the footage!

  • @mountaincruiser817
    @mountaincruiser817 Жыл бұрын

    Just a thought. I think it would ride a whole lot beter when you put the lower single crown fork on. Or at least some lower bars. This bike came out in my youth but even then it was a boat anker like no other.

  • @FietsofStrength

    @FietsofStrength

    Жыл бұрын

    You're not wrong. There's a lot I would do differently that would make this bike ride better, but the way it's built now makes me happy, and that was the goal.

  • @blackmetalgoat9060
    @blackmetalgoat9060 Жыл бұрын

    You gotta take it huckin down some stair sets cmon man

  • @draggonhedd
    @draggonhedd Жыл бұрын

    Love this era of stuff. Still envious of those hubs. I think that head set is some high-load thrust washer setup meant to take a beating. I'd like to see your thoughts on running before and after swapping those boat anchor tires out for something newer and lighter

  • @FietsofStrength

    @FietsofStrength

    Жыл бұрын

    Good call on the headset. This one seems to have definitely taken a beating. Those bearings are un-happy. Gonna keep the tires for a while. They carve hard, believe it or not

  • @draggonhedd

    @draggonhedd

    Жыл бұрын

    @@FietsofStrength I think between those washers in the headset MIGHT be a needle thrust bearing. You might be able to replace it and freshen it up. Maybe take it to and old mtb shop and see if the sages there know a thing or two about em.

  • @brenmtb
    @brenmtb4 ай бұрын

    gotta get a helmet on for riding a beast like this. I love the bike tho I wanna try do something like this with my 05 devinci kicker

  • @ZackyHall
    @ZackyHall5 ай бұрын

    I have some surly ods I would maybe trade but your video was alright editing but you legit did something I have wondered about for about twenty years I only wish you would have put on the monster jk a boxer world cup any hoot I am building a DJ and I want no need those cranks man

  • @istina27852
    @istina278526 ай бұрын

    Where can I see full t-shirt photo? It looks awesome.

  • @Kevin-iq1xc
    @Kevin-iq1xc6 ай бұрын

    Its called 24 BIcycles, not cycles lol And you put the cockring on backwards ;) I used to ride with these guys back in the day, some insane roadtrips and parties. Great times…

  • @janeblogs324
    @janeblogs324 Жыл бұрын

    This channel is a great change minus the ventriloquism bullsh!t

  • @CharlieMetcalf
    @CharlieMetcalf Жыл бұрын

    The is a freaking cool as shit bike!

  • @mtb-schrauber6053
    @mtb-schrauber60535 ай бұрын

    Shredding Trails with a basecap and toothbrush, buddy serious?🤣 Im riding my yeti ASX rebuild and I love it but with a fkin helmet :)

  • @ProFusiion
    @ProFusiion6 ай бұрын

    What chain guard is that?

  • @Noah.bonte909
    @Noah.bonte9094 ай бұрын

    Ben jij nederlands/vlaams?? Damn dacht da niemand hier zoon retro freeride hardtail had

  • @FietsofStrength

    @FietsofStrength

    4 ай бұрын

    This bike was owned by a guy who was from Holland and then brought the bike to the US when he came here for college. I bought it from him!

  • @garioff7839
    @garioff78397 ай бұрын

    Quanto é esta bike ?

  • @nikolaylelyuk7073
    @nikolaylelyuk7073Ай бұрын

    любой переключатель sram будет держать натяжение цепи лучше чем shimano shimano xt с длинной лапой подойдёт разве что для хрупких девочек

  • @kossmanneault683
    @kossmanneault683 Жыл бұрын

    Bad*ss

  • @ZackyHall
    @ZackyHall5 ай бұрын

    Hey I hella want your snafu crank arms want to sell them

  • @pityesz74
    @pityesz747 ай бұрын

    🤣🤣🤣 lb and oz?? what is that?? Why not kg or gram.. they mean it everywhere...

  • @ZephaniahDavis
    @ZephaniahDavis Жыл бұрын

    really great build...but riding w/o a helmet? so dumb. c'mon

  • @FietsofStrength

    @FietsofStrength

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I'm flattered you think any of the riding featured in this video warranted a helmet. ;)

  • @piotrfktr3094
    @piotrfktr3094Ай бұрын

    Nie ma to jak stare solidne rydwany marzeń one mają dusze nowe są wybrakowane jeszcze bez przedniej przerzutki

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