After following up on a listing on local classified for a junk bike someone left on the side of the road for first come, first served, I found this Motiv in sad shape. (In my mind I read Marin, which is why I made the branding mistake). Mistakes aside, I completely restored and made this bike better than new.
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🛠️ TOOLS LIST
Favorite allen wrenches: https://geni.us/OBBLB3i
Favorite cable cutter: https://geni.us/ta3YDP
Favorite chain breaker: https://geni.us/OFSyRkc
My bike stand: https://geni.us/x9KWx
Bike scale (luggage scale: https://geni.us/gAufZ
Favorite calipers: https://geni.us/BKfTj (Amazon affiliate link)
Favorite tire levers: https://geni.us/UwMBIP (Amazon affiliate link)
Torque wrench I use: https://geni.us/0IJFLAF (Amazon affiliate link)
Sandblasting cabinet: https://geni.us/oJEDfpS (Amazon affiliate link)
🛢️ GREASE & CLEANERS
Favorite grease gun: https://geni.us/zWxW
My parts washer: https://geni.us/YTV0tI (Amazon affiliate link)
Favorite de-greaser: https://geni.us/kOMLM
Favorite bike wash: https://geni.us/IJ5gAdA
Anti-seize compound: https://geni.us/TNdeRA
Wizards metal polish: https://geni.us/d6Vml
My favorite chain lube: https://geni.us/WfDkd
⚙️ WHEELBUILDING TOOLS
My favorite pump: https://geni.us/kV6In (Amazon affiliate link)
EVT Mulfinger Nipple Loader: https://geni.us/WQNPknF (Amazon affiliate link)
Park Tool ND-1 Nipple Driver: https://geni.us/vRyW5 (Amazon affiliate link)
Park Tool TS-8 Truing Stand: https://geni.us/0Qtzq7I (Amazon affiliate link)
My favorite spoke wrench: https://geni.us/Bua73k (Amazon affiliate link)
Wheelsmith spoke-rep: https://geni.us/hQxY0B (Amazon affiliate link)
🔖 CHAPTERS
00:00 Bike on the side of the road
00:13 Bike walkthrough
01:10 Teardown
07:28 Media blasting
09:17 Painting and parts reassembly
19:10 Ready for final reassembly
19:50 Reassembly
🎵 MUSIC USED IN THIS VIDEO
First two tracks are originals, by me.
Final two tracks:
Blue Wednesday, Shopan - Bloom https://chll.to/79ba1f8f
Philanthrope - Maple Leaf Pt.2 https://chll.to/f12e76b4
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