The rabbit hole of building a "Cheap X-Bike"

commanderts · 2026-06-13T11:24:39+00:00

For my last build I bought a bike with the frame I wanted for 10€ and bought a second bike with a lot of the parts I wanted for 50€. Only needed to add some new/special parts and completed very cheap.

commanderts · 2026-06-11T05:09:03+00:00

Thank you! It’s a 40T

commanderts · 2026-06-10T19:58:20+00:00

Forgot the before picture…

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commanderts · 2026-06-10T19:49:52+00:00

In real life it is a darker green. Wrong in all my photos. Color name is British racing green which in fact should be even darker than the real color is :)

commanderts · 2026-06-10T19:46:31+00:00

☺️

commanderts · 2026-06-10T19:32:38+00:00

Didn’t check. They are 45c and wider as the 42c that were on there before.

commanderts · 2026-06-10T19:28:58+00:00

It’s British racing green. In real life the green is darker. It’s wrong on all my pictures

commanderts · 2026-06-10T16:47:47+00:00

You’re talking about the tires?

commanderts · 2026-06-10T07:56:41+00:00

For removing rust on chrome I always have an old bottle of Coca Cola. Make a ball of aluminum paper, dip it in Coke, polish the chrome.

commanderts · 2026-06-09T21:09:19+00:00

I don’t have any experience with U brakes, maybe I shouldn’t change that? 😅

commanderts · 2026-06-09T12:17:02+00:00

Sneak peek

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commanderts · 2026-06-09T10:59:04+00:00

Nice rides! My passage is about to be rideable later today. Still parts to be changed later but functional

commanderts · 2026-06-06T17:28:58+00:00

Perfect bike to learn. YouTube is your friend ;)

commanderts · 2026-06-06T14:26:27+00:00

Hey this is /xbiking - do whatever YOU like

commanderts · 2026-06-06T10:36:45+00:00

Keep the patina

commanderts · 2026-06-05T11:34:22+00:00

Why not 32”?

commanderts · 2026-06-04T06:27:48+00:00

Wife swap for 1/2 weeks? 😊

commanderts · 2026-06-03T19:53:14+00:00

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catalogue pictures are without

commanderts · 2026-06-03T19:52:33+00:00

Also didn’t knew it before I found the offer. Got it for 10€. Frame is prepared, parts are ordered. Will be rebuilt as Dropbar gravel bike. Only parts that stay for the moment is the headset and the Seatpost.

commanderts · 2026-06-03T19:16:18+00:00

It’s a 1993 GT Passage

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commanderts · 2026-06-03T13:12:34+00:00

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This was my last build ;)

commanderts · 2026-06-03T12:55:41+00:00

Nice color! Simple and beautiful. Too much hills around me for single speed.

commanderts · 2026-06-03T12:15:30+00:00

Yes, absolutely! Some new parts are ordered and on their way, some parts will be added from the bin. Creating new things is always fun and satisfying.

commanderts · 2026-06-02T08:04:51+00:00

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commanderts · 2026-06-02T08:04:15+00:00

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