7 Speed To 10 Speed Drive Train Upgrade – DIY Cyclocross/Gravel Bike Project
7 Speed To 10 Speed Drive Train Upgrade – DIY Cyclocross/Gravel Bike Project
I show the process of upgrading my homebrew cyclocross bike from a 7 speed drive train, up to a 10 speed drive train. I replaced the cassette, rear derailleur, chain, and shifters along with new cables.
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My only question is wouldn’t you also have to replace the front derailleur too?
All of this putting in this hole sliding this in here either I have an incredibly filthy mind or I need help probably both😂😂😂😂
RJ great job. I’m spending too much on buying individual packs of brake and shifter cable kits. Could you recommend where I can buy it in bulk. I noticed you had a box on the floor with housing in one of your videos. Please help. Thank you.
LH brake lever for front brake? Is that the common practice?
72 cans of pepsi in 2 weeks….damn.
The quick link tool is not a wrench, it’s a type of pliers.
you can bear with the bike
How often would you suggest I change my brake and shifter cables?
hello sir i want to ask i want to replace the sprocket from 6 speed to 10speed. does the freehub also have to be replaced. thanks
Can I do this to a hybrid mountain bike?
You’ve made a smile on my face thanks to these shoes. Congrats.
curious why you didn’t grease the brake or shifter cables before inserting them into their housing?
Hey RJ what size wheels are those? and what is the name?
Wow beautiful sleeper
When converting to a larger cassette, did you have to take the seat stay width into account. I have an old 87 Centurion that I want to upgrade from 8 to 9 or 10 speed.
Bro I do have a 7 gear trek marlin 4 / when I removed the cassettes there was no spacer/what can I do to upgrade the bike to 10 gears
I like your shoes 😉
Didn’t need to change the dereailleur. Shift ratio in derailleur is the same. Indexing is in the shifter.
what happens if you over tightened the 10 speed cassette
Sir can u please advice me please can I change the complete gear group set from shimano tourney (7 gear) to shimano tiagra or 105?
Love the slippers
Mr yell a lot
You can also squeeze the chain link with your fingers on the sides of the chain link and press them together, if you do not have special pliers.
thanks for all the vids very infomative
Rj, Do I NEED a new shift cable to complete this swap? I will definitely replace it, but can I get away with using the cable I have installed now just to get down the road?
Thumbs up for bear feet
Would 34-28 be the same gear ratio on a 7 speed freeweel and on a 10 speed cassette? Like equally as hard to push on a hill.
Curious as to why you opted not to go with a spoke protector for this build *confused*
nice slippers
Very thorough. Nice job.
Looks like you need a glasses.. 😉
You drank a shit load of Pepsi in two weeks
im confused. isnt this a vintage frame? dont you have to cold set or expand the steel frame somehow before upgrading to 10 speed? Or is this the 5 speed frame and you already expanded the rear part of the drops on the frame? I remember you having a raleigh you upgraded but perhaps this one is different.
What was the cost of shimano 105
the bear feet let me laugh
Have you thought about clipping those toenails and a foot shave ? 😀 Love the slippers 😀 Great vid as always!
I like your video.
Great job! I wouldn’t be able to do it, but, great job!
I like 7 speed stuff, but ISIS spline cranks are best.
Hey RJ! Nice video, man!
I have a Trek 750 that I just bought and what a surprise when I found your video in my search for turning a 7s to 10s. Now you made my life much easier!
I’m curious about the stem though! How did you managed to turn it to ahead set?
Cheers from Brasil!
Goodevening Mr. Bike Guy. Is it possible for me to upgrade my claris r2000 groupset to tiagra 4700 10 speed without replacing my current r2000 crankset? I was planning to buy the tiagra set without the cranks so that i can have money to spare for me to buy a cyclocomputer.
Did you have to change the chainrings as well
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My gt grade has shimano claris i want better performance what do i have to change?
don’t upgrade, adapt!
i enjoyed it hi frm iraq north
Why do you remove both shifters if you only change the cassette, not the chainrings? For consistency?
Can I use it in my mountain bike 7 gears into 10gears
Could not help ir but thinking to myself "You are savage, lawless and wild man" when you cut the rear shifting cable
p.s. beauty of a bike btw!