30 year-old Gravelbike! - The Raleigh Corsa 1980´s DREAM BIKE RESTORATION!

You want a new Gravelbike with a decent steel frame that doesnt brake the bank?! In this video I show you how to upgrade your Dad´s Vintage Road Bike to a modern Gravelbike for under 500€ with a 9-Speed Drivetrain and 32C Cross Tires. This was so much fun, i can only recommend taking on your own project at home! ;) #BikeRestoration #Gravelbike

Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:27 Close Up Shots! :)
00:32 Intro, THE GOAL+Story: Steel Gravelbike under 500€
02:04 Parts+ Components!
03:52 Cost of the Frame
04:22 BUILDING PROCESS (2 min) FULL Lenght VID coming soon!
06:16 Close Up Shots of the finshed Bike
07:12 ME being "Over the moon"!
08:22 Price Talks and Saving
08:54 THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN DOING THIS YOURSELF!
12:03 Outro outside on the Bike

 Music by:
Declan DP

[BikeItUK]

Great work and thanks for sharing the struggle and insight to the build 👍

[adnartmadmartm]

One thing to note about the rear spacing of the frame. Increasing the width is called "cold setting" and it's a very common thing to do on steel frames. However, ABSOLUTELY DO NOT DO THIS if you have an aluminium frame. Then again, aluminium frames usually come in more modern sizes.

[grinningidiot]

So glad I found this video. I am doing this exact conversion with a 1980 Panasonic Sport and you have just saved me a lot of headache researching what components will work.

[meadows]

Reynolds 531 frames ride like a dream and can be cold set at home. I love the old steel frames whether Reynolds, Columbus, and the real treasures are some of the Japanese steel frames. I'm always watching for them. Thanks for the video.

[AndyEFonYouTube]

I love the simplicity of your approach and build. The way you present also great. In fact I must thank you for giving me great ideas for my own vintage builds that I have done. Thank You!

[joehart]

When the bike is on the stand, tilt it down i.e. front down/nose down. This stops the front wheel tilting left to right. As gravity pulls the wheel straight.

[atomicat]

Thank you for giving this beauty a second chance.

Such a lovely steel.

Good job!

[leecherone]

I really want to build something like this. I have literally no idea how to do or where to collect parts from.
Love the idea of it.
Brilliant video too. Thanks

[markusseppala]

Nice build. But why does every budget gravel bike build usually use new parts for the drivetrain. You could probably get used 105 or ultegra 11s for the same money.

[garrettsmith]

Bike looks amazing! Nice work! 👍🏼
Pro tip don't lube the gears, just the chain.
A brown leather Brooks saddle would look amazing in there.

[shox]

Searched for a gravel conversion because I found a Raleigh Corsa, Reynolds 531 in the trash :D

[CutlerVisual]

Great build! Great video, super informative! Thank you

[TheSlowworms]

Nice job mate, it looks really good! The colour is so nice! Keep up the good work 👍

[myfirstcrappyvideobilly]

1 a bike is like a glove and a machine so it's got to be suited for your size and riding style. 2 one of my hands is messed up and I like thumb shifters.

[ferdinandmelchor]

Great job men! I am very inspired indeed

[theinstigatorr]

Nice build, although I think you can get cheap hard tails for around 500 euro. The drop geometry is nice though

[jacksharmonoquinn]

Nice conversion, I have the same bike stand, I have an older late 70s early 80s Chicago Schwinn I'll soon get my hands on soon... I was thinking of doing this with...
Wondering what size this frame is.

[BruceChastain]

turned out beautiful, I would like to do something like this soon myself.

[grindeyyyyy]

I’m currently bidding on an aluminum hard tail frame that I want to gravel

[alemaomattei]

what size wheels? 27, 5"" or 700c?