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  @widicus3 күн бұрын

  no need to take out the clutch pedal assembly, the master cyl will slide out alone

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  @makinitwork4163 күн бұрын

  Yes it can, but it's awkward. I opted to remove the whole unit.

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  @eekamouseman6 күн бұрын

  Hi nice review. I have this bike. For me it's a bike for going anywhere. I have been bikepacking a few times and it's fantastic. It's slow on the ups and fast on the downs. Great bike.

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  @makinitwork4165 күн бұрын

  hey cool! How did you find the sizing?

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  @eekamouseman5 күн бұрын

  @makinitwork416 good, I'm 5'11 so I got the 52 size and it's fantastic

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  @billogrady88212 күн бұрын

  I bought a Surly DT when I went homeless, along with ortlieb panniers, and it saved my life. November Sierra.

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  @makinitwork4165 күн бұрын

  Wow, that's a perfect testament to these bikes! Total life savers!

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  @robgilbert339517 күн бұрын

  Interesting choice with the 105s. I pick up my new SDT today and am considering upgrading to 105 once I've put some miles on it. Thanks!

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  @makinitwork41616 күн бұрын

  Beautiful! I do love the 105's. Crisp and precise!! Enjoy the new bike mate!

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  @daniellarson306819 күн бұрын

  People seem to love that model of bike. It seems to be a choice of those who travel the world by bicycle. The "Swiss Army Knife" of bicycles.

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  @makinitwork41617 күн бұрын

  Agreed! It's a great choice! Strong, durable, timeless, blue... what's not to like :)

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  @danielsaint750Ай бұрын

  I’m dealing with a stuck part too. I’m about to follow your procedure.

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  @makinitwork416Ай бұрын

  Gotta love those stuck parts! Good luck with your repair!

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  @WayneDang74Ай бұрын

  Which Surly do you have?

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  @makinitwork416Ай бұрын

  Surly Disc Trucker - video coming shortly :)

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  @Mike-tf9rxАй бұрын

  You ever hear of the term , if it ain't broke don't fix it?

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  @makinitwork416Ай бұрын

  the bike was in one piece, but not functional. Wouldn't shift, and the brakes were sticky. :)

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  @Mike-tf9rxАй бұрын

  That bike was in perfect shape, why rebuild it?

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  @makinitwork41616 күн бұрын

  It looked ok, but the shifters and brakes didn't work. It needed some love :)

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  @bigperm0054 ай бұрын

  Lemme buy it!

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  @michaelgreene4 ай бұрын

  Great video. Wish you had shown where that third bolt/bracket was once the assembly was on the bench.

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  @makinitwork4164 ай бұрын

  crap, sorry @michaelgreene ! The bolt stayed attached to the truck. I just loosened the bolt and the assembly slides out.

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  @michaelgreene4 ай бұрын

  @@makinitwork416 I found it. After finding it and looking at your video again you did show it at then 6:50 mark. Once the fuse box is dropped it is easily seen and can be loosened with a wrench. I just loosened the bolt a little and it came out with the pedal assembly as there is a groove in the bracket. Originally I tried to just remove the master cylinder. Bad idea. I got it out but was unable to get the supply hose on the new one so I ended up pulling the whole assembly out. Your video helped. Thanks.

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  @donovanhallum44085 ай бұрын

  What year is yours? On mine (2008) the clutch and brakes share a reservoir.

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  @makinitwork4164 ай бұрын

  Ah yes, I think it changed in 2010. Mine is a 2010 :)

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  @mr.fr0zak4165 ай бұрын

  thank you bro, thank you.

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  @BikeShedBoy5 ай бұрын

  Beautiful bike . Love the colour!

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  @makinitwork4165 ай бұрын

  Thanks @BikeShedBoy !

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  @805gregg6 ай бұрын

  You need add a real truck

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  @miffachan1239 ай бұрын

  i hope you still reply. i have kona dew plus 2011. what bb should i use?

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  @makinitwork4169 ай бұрын

  Oh cool! 2011's are sweet! I'm not sure what size would work on it, and it would depend on which cranks you're using. You can always bring it to a bike shop and they can measure for you. Good luck with the build!

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  @miffachan1233 ай бұрын

  ​@@makinitwork416thank for the response, Im planning to set it up 1by like yours. can the stock hubs accomodate 9 speed?

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  @miffachan1233 ай бұрын

  ​@@makinitwork416i lovee my kona, its stock wheelset with 36 holes, it handles any potholes in toronto, until now my wheels are still true.

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  @makinitwork4162 ай бұрын

  @@miffachan123 Yes, your hubs should be able to accommodate 8, 9, 10 speed. There is a little spacer behind the cassette. You MAY need to remove that spacer if you are converting to 9 speed. You'll definitely need to remove it if you're going to 10 speed :)

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  @theretrobikeshed339211 ай бұрын

  Great jib on that fella, ive got a 1988 rockhopper that was fully restored not long ago, i was going to just keep it as a garage queen but i just love the way it rides so i do actually take it out fairly often 👍👌

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  @makinitwork4169 ай бұрын

  Hey thanks so much! These older bikes are certainly something special, and glad to hear you are riding yours too! They ride totally different than modern bikes! Happy trails pal!

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  @skolvikings5263 Жыл бұрын

  Anybody know what this bike in all original perfect condition is worth?

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  @makinitwork4169 ай бұрын

  Hard to say, and I think it would depend on the buyer. I've seen them go for anywhere between $200 and $400...but again, it would depend on the buyer, and the condition of the bike :)

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  @evad4562 Жыл бұрын

  awww ahaha she’s so wet

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  @evad4562 Жыл бұрын

  aww what a cutie, this is actually adorable 🤍

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  @taniaroberts7567 Жыл бұрын

  Can we have videos of Billie ❤

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  @user-yj7pf6jp1n Жыл бұрын

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  @aimerboy69 Жыл бұрын

  Show dog

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  @blinkdejavu5273 Жыл бұрын

  How's the puppy?

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  @KKIcons Жыл бұрын

  I found your channel because I saw your dog being groomed and I was hoping to see more of the dog on here. But I stayed for the bikes so I'm glad I found this. Maybe the channel will help us find the right bikes for our family.

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  @Paul58069 Жыл бұрын

  You did a wonderful job ! Two points of critique: When removing the wheel bearings it is better to remove that metal dustcap thingy first. Cleaning will ne much more easy and thorough that way. Second : that see through plastic protector behind the casette could have done with a proper cleanup, or otherwise, could have been completely removed. Cheers !

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  @rickute1458 Жыл бұрын

  since it is a non electric bike you will have a hard time carrying heavy items, i would suggest you get a bafang 750 watt mid drive conversion kit with a 20ah battery, i own one of these bikes in a ebike form and i would not even think of riding it without peddle assist.

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  @makinitwork416 Жыл бұрын

  Thanks for the feedback. I’m going to try a electric version soon. So far, I’ve found this to work fine for my commute, which is only around 7km with around 70lbs luggage.

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  @thinkpadBentnoseTheBlind Жыл бұрын

  I have the same year Specialized Hard Rock bike in 20 inch frame and black

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  @skolvikings5263 Жыл бұрын

  Same bike also, got it at a yard sale, all original great condition. How do you know what size the frame is? Is it top of seat tube to middle of bottom bracket?

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  @thinkpadBentnoseTheBlind Жыл бұрын

  @@skolvikings5263 mine is a 20 inch frame 1 inch head tube. that one looks to be at least 16/18 inch with the same head tubes used for the shorter frames hence the short as an old barracuda eh?

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  @thinkpadBentnoseTheBlind Жыл бұрын

  @@skolvikings5263 I made no claims of the frame in the video/post

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  @skolvikings5263 Жыл бұрын

  @@thinkpadBentnoseTheBlind I meant, how do I measure my frame to find out what size it is? From the top of the seat post tube to the middle of the bottom bracket is about 21 and a half inches. It's either a 21 or 22

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  @thinkpadBentnoseTheBlind Жыл бұрын

  @@skolvikings5263 on that frame you measure from middle of the top tube where it meets the seat tube to the middle of the crank.

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  @jp93309 Жыл бұрын

  That’s a HardRock not a Rockhopper. Clearly says so on the frame.

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  @makinitwork416 Жыл бұрын

  Doh! Thanks JP!

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  @ryanjohnson4193 Жыл бұрын

  A couple of months ago I miss out on buying this same bike color and all. Enjoy great bikes never get old 😀

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  @makinitwork416 Жыл бұрын

  Thanks Ryan!

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  @yardsalecycles Жыл бұрын

  I was in the middle of rebuilding the same bike when my youngest daughter said she like the color way so I built it up for her insted

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  @makinitwork416 Жыл бұрын

  She's a lucky girl!

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  @ignatmenshikov5254 Жыл бұрын

  Very awesome! What do you think, about grevel upgrade old mtb like that? Can I shove the 28 wheels in frame (track 800) without frame cutting?

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  @makinitwork416 Жыл бұрын

  Hard to know for sure. If you shove larger wheels in the frame, you might not be able to use V-brakes. Disc brakes would be your best option. I think Trek 800 frames were all V-brake (cantilever) brake, so that frame might not be the best option for larger wheels. I love the idea of doing a gravel build though!

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  @chris53small Жыл бұрын

  WELL DONE the bike deserved the pampering did you replace the steering and axle bearings and if yes , did you upgrade them for something like NSK OR NTN bearings. That pedal crank certainly looked like it had seen plenty of moisture as im sure mine will as im about to do a similar 1st ever renovation of my 2006 Giant MTB REALLY like that grease gun where did that come from and what grease was you using , very handy little thing WHERE did you get the crank removal tools as i will need similar i guess. How did you set up the gearing after chopping the cables , are you experienced with this type of work or just youtube with trial and error . the bike came out refreshed so will you be doing more like this👍👍🚲

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  @saltygenx2743 Жыл бұрын

  You can get a starter tookit on Amazon pretty cheap. It's got the crank puller, chain whip, cassette tool, chain breaker and various other tools.

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  @makinitwork416 Жыл бұрын

  thanks for the comment Peter. I've been a mechanic for years, so I'm really comfortable with this stuff. Link below for the grease gun I use. I normally just fill it with a bearing grease I get from Canadian Tire. I get a marine grade bearing grease so that it handles weather well. The crank puller is from ParkTool and it wasn't very expensive...maybe $20. Well worth it! I did end up changing the bottom bracket with a new RaceFace one, but wasn't able to show that in the video. The bike totally rides like a dream now. If you've got an older Giant, I'd highly recommend tinkering with it. They can be a lot of fun to rebuild! www.amazon.ca/Astro-Pneumatic-101-Grease-Needle/dp/B000FMK7FG/ref=sr_1_32?keywords=grease+gun&qid=1669314509&qu=eyJxc2MiOiI1LjMyIiwicXNhIjoiNS4yOCIsInFzcCI6IjQuOTMifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=grease%2Caps%2C221&sr=8-32

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  @Jay-qq7so2 жыл бұрын

  What is the final weight? Thx.

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  @makinitwork4169 ай бұрын

  No idea Jay. I need to invest in a bike scale :)

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  @cameltoeexpress2 жыл бұрын

  I have the exact same bike, fully intact. Bearings are also shot in the front. Going to replace. My question is, what year is this freaking thing? Can't seem to figure it out via the serial number. Any help?

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  @makinitwork4162 жыл бұрын

  I believe it's a 2009, but could be mistaken!

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  @aarons9198 Жыл бұрын

  I have this exact bike. And bought it new in 2009.

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  @AjkulaDrakula2 жыл бұрын

  Nice work, love watching these dumpster rescue type of builds. This bike was my main workhorse for 12 years until I found fatigue cracks on the welds of the headtube and downtube a few weeks back. It is a nice speedy geometry and you can build it in so many ways. And a bit of a looker in my opinion, but thats subjective of course. Subbed, looking forward to future videos!

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  @makinitwork4162 жыл бұрын

  Very cool mate! They're nice bikes and seem to be quite versatile! Thanks for your comment and sorry to hear about the cracks on the welds :(