Vintage MTB Restoration - Giant Sedona 1991
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- Опубликовано: 12 авг 2024
- Restoring a vintage mountain bike, a Giant Sedona 1991, with a few tips and tricks in there. Hope you enjoy & let me know what you think, Cheers!
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:32 Bike Check
02:21 Break Down
03:23 Cleaning Frame
04:31 Fixing Shifters
05:32 Cleaning Parts
06:24 Cleaning Bolts
08:12 Cleaning Wheels
08:50 Bike Build
10:45 Installing Cantilever Brakes
13:00 Finished Bike
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Replaced Parts:
Saddle
Pedals
Gear and Brake Cables
Chain
Grips 
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Just found an old one of these and this is the perfect inspiration to put some love into it! Great job!
Awesome! Great bike, it will turn out well 👍
You've inspired me to fix up a 94 Giant Cadex Cmf3. So much work, but so far so rewarding
Hell ya dude just do a little bit at time ! You’ll get there 👍
That paint looks amazing and the bike turned out beautiful.
Legend
Thank you mate I appreciate that , this one had a great paint job for sure
I know this comment is late, but only just discovered the channel. Great to see someone recycling perfectly good bikes rather than see them end up in landfill. As an aside, that little protruding lug on the rear of the cantilever arm is there to allow the brake cable to be folded back out of the way; no need to rely on the brake boss on the fork.
Ayyy thanks my dude I appreciate that! Ya thanks for the tip, I think a lot of ppl do it that way too. I prefer just the resting method because it avoids putting a hard bend in the cable ! Cheers 🤙
I have the same bike that I’ve built in 2020. Pretty rad!
Ayyy nice!! Good fun
Sweet build. Happy to have found your channel. Keep them coming.
Thanks my dude appreciate that ! Will be more videos coming ! 📹📹📹
put the caps in the end of the cables. Is just a $ for a bag of 50 on Ali express and will avoid the cables ends from slitting with time
Alexandre Cunha thanks my dude! Good call. I have been using old ones in the mean time, you’re right they do get frayed if you ride gravel etc, cheers!
@@garysprojects even in normal every day use. Sometimes get stuck to your clothes, scratch your legs if they pop out. And since the cost is so little... it makes total sense to use them. BTW, nice videos!
Alexandre Cunha yup for sure. Thanks man appreciate that glad u like them 🙏😊
Giant made some great mtbikes
They sure did , super solid
Always amazing how much difference some TLC and a few new parts here and there can make. Really gives bikes a new lease on life, love that! The paint job is awesome, looks a bit like Hammerite paint (don't know if that is sold or known over there), cool effect. Keep up the good work!
Same I love that - love turning old junk into making something usable again! I looked up hammerite, they sell it here in aus I think and it does looks similar, never heard of it before though. Thanks for the support! :D
@@garysprojects Yeah, it's that galvanized look I think, never really see that on bike frames.
Whatever Bikes ahh true. have you ever seen hammered copper finish? That would be interesting to see on a bike 👀
What up G, very nice restore. Do what you do, I'll keep coming back for more of the videos. Take care, stay safe & healthy!!
Thanks homie I appreciate that!! U too 🤗
Nice. I just picked up a late 1990's Sedona in great condition for $130 USD! I'll be updating a few bits like 1X, modern BB, and a bar end shifter.
Hell ya dude ! A solid ride and a nice paint job 👍👍
You make any restoration make me want to restore a bike and go for a ride
Cheers man ! Glad you like it
Another enjoyable video. Sweet bike. Love that splatter paint job.
LocoJoe thanks my dude appreciate it! Ya the splatter was cool, a little different to the other splatter patterns I’ve seen around
Really good work, you do it well and give an old Bike a new life😁👍
Best Wishes from germany
Biker Monster thanks buddy! Appreciate that 👍Better than someone throwing in the bin :D
@@garysprojects oh bro, i like to rebuild or restore bikes too and i like to spend work in these projects.
Stay well 🤘😃👍
Biker Monster hell yeah! It’s so fun, love it 😊. Cheers stay well homie 🤙
Super clean, love the attention to detail. With a Turbo and Deore pedals that's better than new!
red_dread thanks my dude! Turbo saddles are definitely one of my favs, and loving the bear trap pedals at the moment too. Do you have a fav?
@@garysprojects Turbos are such a nice shape, I have several of those and also a few Rolls on some of my retro collection. Been putting Flites on most recent ones too, as you'll have seen! Most of my MTBs have SPDs but for beartraps the absolute dream is Suntour. But you never see them anywhere!
red_dread ahhh awesome I like those saddles too. Haha yeah I remember you saying the suntour bear traps could cost more than the whole bike in one of your videos. I’ve never really seen suntour ones only the mks ones, they must be rareeeeeee
lovely! hello from Adelaide!
Thanks neighbour !! 🏠 🏠
nice stuff... keep on doing videos!
Thanks my dude! Appreciate it. More vids to come! 🌝🌝
That paint job is so sick! Nice resto bro
Yeah! I think so too, looks great in the sun. Thanks my dude 🤙
Hell yeah, dude!
Thx homie!
@@garysprojects I'm tinkering with bikes over here in the States and find a lot of inspiration and enjoyment in your videos. Thanks for taking the time to make them.
@@joshualanglais613 no sweat brother thanks for watching!
I have the Rincon version. Big bike, simple design and cheap. The rincon is a little bigger than the sedona. Same crankset, different style handle bars. Easy bike to maintain.
Nice nice, great solid bike. Enjoy! 🤗
Nice Videos! Great Work! Started Doing the same couple month ago. But i don´t know what to do with alle the bikes. I live in an area where people tend to buy everything new. there is no love for old stuff here.
Still, very nice videos! really well done! pleasing to watch.
Thanks my dude! Appreciate it. That’s awesome - keep doing it and eventually you will find people that are into it or maybe you can post the bikes! Let me know how you get on with your projects would like to see, cheers 🤙🤙
Hey Gary nice build steel is real- great vids please show how you stretch out gear cables next video thanks !
Cez rok thanks man! I basically run it between my thumb and finger and pull on it. You can also stretch it by hooking it up and pulling on the gear cable where it’s exposed on the tube, then re-tighten it once it’s stretched out, hope that makes sense if not I will do it for the next video! Thx 😊 🙏
A nice restoration good bike
Arif Sutejo thanks dude appreciate it 👍👍
Sick Video! Lovely bike as usual. Looking forward to more of them :)
thanks Martin! appreciate that, definitely will be more projects in the future stay tuned! :D
Sweet build! I think it turned out great. Some nice tips throughout the video as well. But mate you have to get some cable crimps on the ends of your cables! It won't be long until those fray! Normally I prefer the plain ones but they come in all kinds of colours, and the ano blue colour might look nice on this bike.
Great video!
Spencer VanDerStarren Thanks my dude! Appreciate it, I will def put them on hahah. Blue anodized ones would look dope !!
I noticed the missing crimp ends as well. Yes they are very inexpensive. In case anybody is not aware there are 2 sizes..1 for shift cables and 1 for brake cables.
myvicariouslife thx for the tip!!
@@garysprojects If you dont have the crimper tool on your wire cutters u can use vice grips and it works great.
Thanks my dude, I’ve been using pliers !
So good
Tammaro Cirillo thx homie!! 🤗
I don't know what your budget is, but a Shimano square taper sealed bottom bracket for this bike would be inexpensive. I always change out the bb for a sealed one.
That’s a great idea 👍👍 I do it now for builds
Nice job👍
hammeredscout thanks my dude! 🙏🤗🤗
yeah! 💪
ayyyy :D
My wife has one of these. I had to replace the shift levers for some new shimano ones, combine brake and shift, only $56, changes the tyres to 26x1.95 from BIGW as well as the saddle. I also change the grips and pedals. Only issue is the second chain ring has some teeth ground down, makes shifting between the front gears a bit hit and miss, no matter how much I adjust the front H and L screws. Anyone replaced a crankset on these bikes?
Nice it’s a solid bike I reckon. The cranks should come off like normal square taper cranks, you might need to take them off to replace the chain rings. Hope that helps cheers!
Very nice video.
Do you happen to know whether sedonas also comes with a mono seatstay?
Cheers man! I’m not sure , I assume most of their models would since it’s same manufacturing
Great video! I love the frame! What are you using to film your videos?
Thanks my dude! ya I love it too pretty stoked. I use an iPhone propped up against a water bottle to film and for the fisheye clips, It’s one of those ones that can be attached to the phone and just hold it when I am riding my bike lol
Good video
I use coke instead of vinegar to clean up bolts
Nice, I never tried coke before but heard it works too!
I never did figure out exactly what it means for the frame to be "custom butted". I assume it means that the seat tube, top tube and down tube are double butted.
No idea here either? Could mean anything lol
I used to have that bike and enjoy it a lot until a fire at home taken from me.
Howard Bravo damn that sucks bro, hope you find another! If youre in melbs I’m going to sell this soon. Hit me up on Instagram @garys.projects
you used WD-40 to clean the seat? and applied it to the seat post? for the seat that sounds like a mess, why not use a general cleaner? for the seatpost, don't you normally use grease? thanks!
Andrethetiny hi! On the saddle I used wd-40 just to get rid of the paint stain since it was very stubborn. Then I used general cleaner to finish it up. For the seatpost i used wd40 after sanding it to protect it from re rusting again, as it leaves a thin film to protect it. I then used grease before I put it back into the bike. Hope this helps cheers!
@@garysprojects makes sense. These are great projects, thanks for sharing
Andrethetiny no worries! Happy to help, glad you like the videos 😊
I have exactly the same bike my is little small frame 14.5 is for kids? it looks small) 26 ichn wheels.
Yeah maybe just a small frame! Usually if it’s for kids they have 24inch wheels
@@garysprojects can i fit any suspension fork on this bike??
@@mygoalcrash8077 yep you just have to match the headset!
@@garysprojects old forks are 1inch( 11/8 forks wont fit(( .
Ahhh that sucks !
Cool video. Just curious, what size tires are on the bike?
Cheers man 26x 1.95
@@garysprojects This is my daily commuter bike. Mine rides pretty smooth with 40mm slick tires on.
Have you ever had 32mm and 40mm on your mtb? If so, how do they compare? I haven't ridden a 32mm yet. I'm planning to though
@Chea Sok i havent on a mountain bike but i have on a road bike, i would say for mtb the best for me is 1.75 (44) to 2.10 (53) (for commuting)
in general a thinner tyre will be faster but wider tyre gives you more comfort
i think if you were to go 32, might be better off switching to a road bike so you get a lighter bike in general too! ive done up a few vintage road bikes and they are fun too!
of course can always just ride what you have!!!
@@garysprojects well I can get a road bike with skinny tires but I'm satisfied with the Sedona for rn.
I'm gonna get the 32mm slick tires for it anyways and just see for myself how I will like it. I think it'll be fun to try it out and have first hand experience for myself
@@cheasok9768 yes best to make use of what you have already before getting another bike!! 😅
Stumpjumper 1984 i have one
nice thats a great bike!!
Is that T-Cut color specific to blue or does it just repair any color? Thank you!
Sean C hi ! It’s “T-Cut original color restorer”, it repairs any color 👍
I just got one.lol.
Nice !
Do you think I can fit 700 wheels with 32 tires? I have this same bike
Nah man I don’t think so ay, the cantilever bolts won’t reach the braking surface on the 700c wheels
@@garysprojects I don't think that's the problem, I could use adapters on the cantilevers that bring it up, some of them can even let you use v brakes. My main concern is: will the wheels go through the chainstay and if I will be able to use tires bigger than 28c
@@diegobluc ahhh not sure man , you might have to slot a wheel in there to see
@@garysprojects I will find one and test it and if it works or not I will try to remember to come back here and talk about it haha thanks for answering mate
@@diegobluc no worries mate! Hope it works out!! Good luck 👍
whats your height size and your bike size? Im 5’4 was thinking if i could ride a 19.5 / 20
5’9 and I ride about 17-18
@@garysprojects dope! Namaste. 🙏
Gary, Is that Sedona Derrailluer group, a Shimano or a "Giant" Proprietary?
Phillip Meza shimano!
Hey, do you mind telling us the price when you buy it initially? Just to give us an idea of what kinda frame or build is worth what. Cheers mate, very inspiring :)
Awesome glad you liked it!! No worries. It really depends how much you like the bike and how much work you want to put into it. What do you think it’s worth now? 😅😅
@@garysprojects 220$?
Light 😅😅😅
@@garysprojects Well, you tell me than.
@garys.projects are you looking up specific models or are you simply looking up "old school", "90s style", "second hand" etc.
I have a specialized
Nice
You're welcome for watching?
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What lube did you use for the shifters?
Ken Koo I used appliance oil that came with my electric shaver, I have also used bearing oil in the past. Sewing oil will work too. If you don’t have those you can use grease but make sure you use a very small amount because you don’t want it to clog up the mechanics or attract too much debris
garys.projects Is it okay to use bike chain lube? Im planning to restore my old Deore XT shifters as well since they aren’t shifting at all. Any tips?
Ken Koo yes! That should work well. In my Marin video I actually take apart and put together Deore xt shifters so check out the vid. Basically you can try soaking in wd40 and try and clean it, if it still doesn’t work you can take apart, and clean each piece individually, then lube and put together again!
garys.projects Thank you!! Will definitely check out that video! Great videos btw!
Ken Koo no worries! And thank you appreciate it ! ❤️
⚠ ⚠ ⚠ FRONT TIRE LOGO NOT LINED WITH THE VALVE! Restoration status: INVALID!!! ⚠ ⚠ ⚠
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Aaarrrrrgh!!!! No to white vinegar!!! Try evaporust man. You should be able to buy it at auto stores ‘Supercheap auto’ for example. It’ll cost a bit $80-$100 for 5ltr. It can be reused many many times. Manufacturers claim 1/2 pound of rust per Gallon!!! Mine’s gone dark/black and still works a charm. You can decant the cleaner evaporust from the top layer and discard the rusty gunky layer if it suits you. If you want to see the results look up ‘Rj the bike guy evaporust’ there are a few videos he did about the stuff. Check out the comparison he did with evaporust/ oxalic acid/ white vinegar and another ‘rust converter type product. I was Sold when I watched his vids on it when researching rust removal methods. It doesn’t harm paint, or plastic rubber parts. You can put your hands in it as it’s really safe stuff to use. It’s all I use for rust removal, on my vintage rides/restorations/tidyups🙂👍
P.S. No I don’t work for evaporust, I just think their product is the bomb for what you are doing. I actually cringed when you said ‘white vinegar’ 😂 its all good. If it works, it works. Nice vids by the way, Cheers, James
James Prangnell hahah I’m glad it was just the white vinegar that made you cringe lol! Thanks James I will definitely give evapo rust a try. I’ve heard good things about it and seen rj vids too! Wondering what type of container you use to store it and if you use a sieve or anything after you’ve used it. I like how it’s super safe and good for the environment too. Thanks for the advice, def will do it next.
I tip my evaporust into an ice cream container for use. I have a small teapot sieve that I can use, and also a large one I got at the reject shop/$2 store... I find that pouring the used evaporust back into a old drink bottle for storage is a good one, and pour the last dirty bit into another container. I keep that for appropriate disposal one day...
I do like your enviro attitude too man. It’s cool to see you ‘saving’ older bikes and getting them going again. I really find it hard to pass up a bike that’s destined for rubbish or the tip. I tend to do ‘tidy up’s’ on cheaper or free bikes and pass them on to friends or sell on Facebook marketplace. If the bike is more my size (I’m 6’3) and style (I prefer vintage roadies, but have a couple of mtb’s) I will put some more effort in and strip and rebuild the whole bike.
I have never painted a bike as I love the patina of use on a bike. It shows that it’s been loved, and used. I do like your paint job on your diamondback... it’s cool as man... if your interested too there’s a spray paint that’s enviro friendly called ‘sugar’. It’s a alcohol/water based enamel that holds up well. Check it out too...
Keep up the vids and the good work man
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James Prangnell thanks man appreciate the info 👍👍 I pretty much do the same thing as you but I’m more into MTBs right now haha. I do have another Peugeot (road bike) that is waiting to get built up so stay tuned for that one! I dig the older style (90s) bikes, and it’s amazing you can almost fix anything up and get it running again. Compared to some of the newer parts - once it’s broken you have to replace it. I respect the design and thought that goes into the engineering of the bikes/group sets back in those days!
There will definitely be more vids and thanks for support 🙏😊
@@garysprojectsad find, this old comment of yours and mine back a couple years ago…
Cool little find, and nice bike too. I see why I was watching this back then. I have been riding a similar era Giant Boulder 3x6 speed around for my rack bike. I have sent you pics of it. It has the panniers you sold to me… you know Gary’s Panniers™️ 😅
Anyways, keep up the good work😊👍
@@bigbadstretch13yrago hahaha wow!! What a throw back!! It’s funny because all I use now is Evaporust !! 😂😂😂✌️🫡🫡🫡 cheers buddy!
It's will be perfect if you slow the vdo step.
Cheers!
It came up so glossy
Daniel O'Brien hahaha thanks homie 🤗