How To Build A Fixie - Real Time Complete Build | Cheap Bike To Fixie Ep. 3
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- Опубликовано: 24 июл 2024
- Jon builds up the cheap bike into the fixie in real time, and explains how to fit each bike component correctly. Don't forget to use plenty of grease!
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Headset 1:06
Bottom bracket 8:35
Chainset 10:18
Sprocket installation 13:09
Wheel installation 16:08
Pedals 18:02
Chain & tensioning: 19:25
Stem & handlebars 26:19
Brake levers & grips 29:45
Brake callipers & cables 32:54
Seatpost & saddle 44:09
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📹 Cheap Fixe Ep. 1 | gcntech.co/cheapfixie1
📹 Cheap Fixie Ep. 2 | gcntech.co/cheapfixie2
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Did you enjoy this type of video? Would you like to see more real time bike builds? What type of bike project would you like to see next? Let us know in the comments below 👇
Yes
Also great for watch times and getting on the RUclips algorithm's good side
GCN Tech super bike build
#grease
TT bike from road bike.
It would be nice to see you riding the bike and telling us how it feels, what worked, and what you would have done differently.
I wish that as well! I know the comment is 3 years old by now but they do have a video featuring that bike (ruclips.net/video/424Xbzuuv0E/видео.html).
Retro/modern gravel build! Old school rigid 3x MTB frame updated with 1x drive train, dropbars, etc
OOoft! 😍
@@gcntech 2nd that but please without 1x, since 1x is a meme
@@oreocarlton3343 1x is the future
And then an entry in the Dirty Kanza, just to make sure everything is tight and right.
@@robbchastain3036 And open that can of worms again by fitting aerobars to it ;-)
Jon, this is like watching "The Joy of Painting, with Bob Ross". I sure loved this episode!
Watching Jon build bikes is distressing and therapeutic - We should have a weekly "Jon Builds" video to see new tech and retro bikes built
THIS!
Make it happen
I second that!
This is the exact kind of content I look for after a stressfull week. Purely therapeuthic.
Loving the long format. Shows all the time and experience going into the build with lots of helpful tips and tricks as well.
More of this please! One more vote for the gravel/cross build from me.
Thanks Sebastian!
I was so hyped for this video, and it's 49 minutes! :D
Make a cuppa, settle in!
I was hyped until i saw the handlebars :)
Andrew Logan To each his own! We built up a custom S Works Diverge, best of everything, for a customer, probably $12K! He wanted an upright position for physical issues and ordered a carbon bmx bar! The bike looked ridiculous, but I tested it for giggles and it didnt ride badly! We sent pictures to Specialized (we sell more than anyone in Wackofornia) and they went viral between our two companies! The guy loves it, he rides the hell out of it and he keeps up on our shop rides. Hes not young either!
@@rollinrat4850 BMX Bars on bikes where they don't belong are usually very fun, do you have pictures of this build online ?
Flürk sorry it was a couple years ago
i wish i had a dad like you ( or me , now ) when i was growing up. even at 57, my inner child appreciates watching someone teach because they love to share !
My dad and I did a short-engine rebuild on my first car in 1975. Austin A35. Car cost 70 quid, the rebuild cost a bit more!
Bicycle and musical instrument repair are noble callings.
I'm 74 years old and have been working on bikes since I was ... er ... 12 or so. So, my take on this is: EXCELLENT, WELL DONE! The small steps really count, and your complete assembly shown in detail was a really excellent idea. If a person has not done stuff for awhile - even if you have built lots of bikes before like I have - a look at all the steps is a good refresher. And besides, it reminds one of all the sorts of other stuff that may have been forgotten. Good on ya! I'd love to see more of this sort of thing on your channel - perhaps a resto of a vintage road racer. I like the way you work - thanks! Finally, I appreciate the excellent video and sound production.
That little bit of "extra material" on the headset washer that fits into the slot on the streerer is actually there to prevent it from spinning when you are tightening the locking nut (that means there's no need to use two wrenches)
correct.
I thought so too
Except with every old Raleigh I've encountered with one of those washers (only ones without lamp brackets) that washer tab has been so worn that it doesn't prevent anything
Exactly! Same reason these "keyed washers" are also found on older hub axles; they prevent the tightening of the lock nut from changing the bearing adjustment.
Correct. Older cars use the same trick for adjustable Wheelbearings
That was great.. bike builds with the main man Jon! GCN tech Jedi
Cheers H R !
Is there a part 4? I would like to see the finished bike and someone riding it.
Really enjoyed the video Jon. I've been wrenching since 1975, and it's always a pleasure to watch another mechanic, and see the little differences or alternative approaches that they've worked out.
Cheers mate
I could watch Jon assembling bikes all day
Today I've learned that building a bike takes less time than choosing the parts -- or even just deciding on a wheelset!
Maybe Jon could do a show on how to decide when you're overthinking your choice of pedals, or how to know when you should give up on finding the right part and should use an aluminium can instead. 😜
I've used the drinks can seat post shim. Different drink manufacturers often use different wall thickness on their cans so you can experiment with different beers and soft drinks until you find the right fit. Roll the top over to stop it sliding inside the frame.
Peugeot seat posts are like lost treasure! It’s often worth buying old bikes just to salvage the seat posts, particularly if they are nice alloy ones. Great video of the build.
Headset 1:06
Bottom Bracket 8:35
Chainset 10:18
Sprocket installation 13:09
Wheel installation 16:08
Pedals 18:02
Chain and tensioning 19:25
Stem and handlebars 26:19
Brake levers and grips 29:45
Break calipers and cables 32:54
Seatpost and saddle 44:09
Here’s the list so you guys could check it with a click btw more power to the channel ☺️
yep, its right there in the description
But un clickable
@@duanedaylebaliatan5209 they are clickable...
Also Un clickable
Unclickable from the app
Why are those swept-back handlebars pointing towards the sky?
But seriously, neat build.
Came here to comment for the same reason. Would make a very weird hand position.
I too am confused by the bars!?
I felt the same. Seems like they should be level horizontal, then swept back towards the rider. I know they were called riser bars in the video, so maybe there's something we don't know about that bar in particular.
A lot of beach cruisers have similar set up.
I much prefer the old fashioned "all rounder" bar - it sweeps back and down (like a motorbike bar) so the hands are in a nice relaxed position.
It's videos like this that make the 21st century a great time to be a bike enthusiast. I love this kind of thing. Thanks.
This was such a pleasure to watch! Thanks Jon and GCN! Funny that I found it to be kinda therapeutic to watch, just as much as riding bikes can be too!
definately learnt a lot from this video. More confident to tackle a task as such. Merci
Yes! A lengthier and more detailed video. Thanks Jon!
More videos like these! I am starting to give some TLC to an old Motobécane at the moment and I might go this route. The French frame and parts is making it already daunting. Cool video!
The simplicity and ease of everything being external and screw fit. Great video Jon, thank you 👍
And there being 100500 different threads and diameters, right?)
Loved the three part series. I have done 4 separate single speed conversions thus far and I reckon there is always something new to learn with each project or at least new stitch-ups with every build.
I really enjoyed this. I want to do this type of project sometime in the future if I can find a good bike to use for the frame. Thanks for making these 3 videos!
Love this series. Im converting and old Schwinn frame that we had lying around. Very little experience working on bikes so I appreciate the detail you put into these videos!
Brilliant series of videos. The clamping of the seatpost with the can was genius. More of this kind of content please 👍🏻
What’s the total
Price for the build ?
JC, the thinking mans bicycle mechanic, so relaxing using this video as my bedtime listen 😂🚴
These videos have inspired me I picked up an old Raleigh nitro for £40 and have started to clean it up and replace old parts it's a fun project and is helping me learn while we are still in lockdown
That's a great lockdown project! Nice one!
I like Ollie very much but this guy here is a teacher!! Great content!
Awesome! Absolutely love these bike build videos! Thank you Jon (hug)😀
Yeah, I had this up while I was working and loved the detailed version of putting it together. Im going to go make a fixie now. lol. Very good.
Brilliant more “real people” bike maintenance, commuter bike maintenance, Brompton maintenance, upgrading gear sets.
recently startred to work in a bike shop and love it. so watching these videos is awesome i really liked the whole video this time . i am currently going to take my bianchi virata and convert to a fixed gear so this was great. always love these videos you do John great stuff. and i had already seen the video this was ridden in
keep it up love it man.
Don’t let this distract you from the fact that Lightning Mcqueen blew a 2 lap lead in the piston cup
That's heavy, something to ponder.
That's nothing, I once replaced the spark plugs on my *diesel* truck
He did what in this cup?!
Bro too soon. 😥
Never forget
Absolutely loved watching you put that bike together. I've used the aluminum can trick before. I added some thin, strong double sided tape to the FIRST and LAST couple centimeters of the aluminum can material so it stays in place on the seat post and doesn't unravel when inserting it in the seat tube.
I liked this very much. Thank you. Now I want to build one for myself.
I like the Bike build of an old Bike like this.
You did a great job 😉👍
Best Wishes from germany
Great video thanks. Brings back memories of the fixed set up I used in the early to mid 1960’s.
There's something soothing about watching Jon Cannings building a bike... I think it's relaxing! Loved it!
Great vid guys... Really enjoyed the long build....For the next one do an old 26 inch wheel mountain bike to a drop handle tourer/commuter.
we need more of these builds. Simple and entertaining
Great video, loving that you use the correct tools for the job and tell us what the torque settings are.
This is a great video. Very helpful to see how you tackle all the quirks you get from old and new parts
Definitely good to be able to see everything done without skipping. Thx.
That will get saved in my favourites for later reference use. Great video.
I feel like this was a good redemption for the previous bike build series. Keep it up Jon!
Absolutely loved this video, please do more like this.
Thank you for this series! Im building my own and was curious on how the fixie system worked! I like the flip flop hub, the fact youz can go from free to fixed is amazing.
Seriously nice build video and very informative, thank you!!
Loved the full-length build. Don’t need to do them every time, but definitely appreciated as a treat!
More of these would be appreciated. Thanks. Working on readily available bikes is a great idea for those of us on smaller budgets. Also, taking time to show or use alternative, less expensive tools would be nice. Great vid!
Love the video as see these conversions is always fun . My only problem is you have no pedal retention and I have to say that a fixed gear bike with out it is asking to get your shins banged up. When I got my first fixed gear bike I did it with beaks but no straps or toe cages and I have to say it looked like my shins had been whacked by a nun with a yardstick. The rain was the killer for it. Now I ride clipless with a front break as a last resort (thank you crazy rideshare drivers)
that's good thing about a flip-flop hub... reverse the wheel and you've got a single speed with a freehub rather than a fixie (which to be fair, Jon did say was his preference)
Super video Jon, some if us nerds love the detail that was able to come through with a longer video.
The hairspray hack is as old as the pyramids, I remember my dad using it back in the late 60s, I too have used it many times, oldies but goodies but nice to see it still being passed on. Excellent vid Jon.👍🚴♂️
Everyone should ride what they want and how they want, but I feel regardless if you ride fixed with or without brakes; foot retention is a must for me! I feel that you don’t get the most out of riding fixed without some sort of foot retention!
"I've given them a right old ear-bashing..."
I can only imagine an ear-bashing from Jon Cannings to be something like:
"Oh you're a naughty boy aren't you. Get your grubby little hands away from that!"
Perfect perfect perfect and easy to set up!👍🏾
Good work man. I hope we get to see you ride it. I'd like to see that bike in action. Give it some glory.
A nice gravel bike would be amazing
I have this same frame, can't believe the seat post shim is so simple! Never thought of that.
I know the exact decathlon seat post you've used as I've been contemplating buying it and figuring out how to make it work! I think I'll give it a go now!
I've hardly ridden any bicycles over the past 5 years... yet here I am having the time of my life watching a 50 minute video on building a fixed gear bike. Love it.
love this series
That was great, loved the extra detail and insight a longer film gives. In depth on wheel truing would be useful, especially since I have one to sort out 😀
Take it a step furhter and make a full wheel building course!
I could watch these all day. More please!
That first 50 secs of zooming in and out was killing my eyes lmao. Love this series man!
Thanks Jon, great build and video
People should be aware of 36 and 45 degree bearings and different forks for the frame! Awesome video Jon!
I loved the video. Wrestling with that 2-bolt saddle clamp almost needs its own video. I image the biggest challenge was keeping the drive side in the shot- essentially working on the whole project from the non-drive side. Thanks Jon!
When are we going to see inside Jon's garage and bike collection? :-)
Great tutorial Jon!
Love this
Tech needs more videos like this
Loved it JonnyTech, nice job.
Gethin D-J johnnyTech 😂 love that
@gcntech believe it or not I have the exact same issue with my seatpost! Hahah what a hack! Superb.
How about a tour around that tool rack behind you explaining what all the tool do? great video.
Excellent J. Thanks.
Had this exact bike. Riding it around at 10 years old all over town.
I have had a dropped chain twice on one of my fixed gears, once off road and another sprinting in traffic. Both were from me not checking the tension after breaking in a chain, and on a fixed gear it can be interesting when the chain gets wrapped in the cog, plus brakeless so you wander down the road like a dork haha.
thx for this extensive guide!
Great information enjoyed presentation, hope to fallow & sew more.
This video was great, I would like to see more builds.
Inspiring finish JC!
really enjoyed this build. thank you
I LOVE FIXIES!🤩🤩
Great professional work 👍
Good work Jon. A few handy tips and tricks in there.
Just one minute longer please to see you ride it around the car park... or even it posing against the Roman Baths. Great vid never the less.
That tube of grease must have added 100gm 🤣 thanks for the video, learned so much. This is actually my second watch
love it, i am building a vintage fixed gear bike at the moment!
Jon, this is gold dust for Frankenbike beginners like me. The bike building equivalent of a cookalong! A bike-along! Would you mind listing the tools you needed for each bit so I know what I need to do this? And what would be different for one with gears vs. a fixie?
OMG having a flashback. That frame is the first bike I ever owned, bought in a French Post Exchange at age 14 for $200 US and after sitting in my garage became my first fixie. RIP mon amie Peugeot!
Cool video thanks GCN
Amazing video! I wish you had ridden it after you'd finished building it!! Great stuff!
Well done. Excellent video!
49 minutes of solid gold coming up!!!!
🏆🔑🏆
Thanks for video.great way to learn.