Robert Adair

@UCSYm67ALzJ9K1OqJsFtZ3fw - 37.5K subscribers

Hey! I'm Robert. I am a mechanical engineer by trade and have been working as a mechanical engineer for the past 26 years. I enjoy machining and I love bicycles, so I make videos showing how to do some cool bike mods and builds.

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Why carbon fiber is the EASIEST bike material to repair at home

Why carbon fiber is the EASIEST bike material to repair at home Robert Adair

10.5K views - 2 days ago

Building a gravel bike on a budget in 2026.

Building a gravel bike on a budget in 2026. Robert Adair

16K views - 2 weeks ago

Regrinding hub bearings to save a $40 set of wheels.

Regrinding hub bearings to save a $40 set of wheels. Robert Adair

9.6K views - 3 weeks ago

I restored this old Craftsman lathe.

I restored this old Craftsman lathe. Robert Adair

89.9K views - 4 weeks ago

Can I just own a gravel bike and spare road wheels?

Can I just own a gravel bike and spare road wheels? Robert Adair

5.9K views - 1 month ago

I built and race-winning gravel bike, then put my name on it.

I built and race-winning gravel bike, then put my name on it. Robert Adair

17.3K views - 1 month ago

Sanding brake rotors with light! Using a laser to resurface bike brake rotors.

Sanding brake rotors with light! Using a laser to resurface bike brake rotors. Robert Adair

6.2K views - 1 month ago

Making $80 part with a $5000 tool.

Making $80 part with a $5000 tool. Robert Adair

2.9K views - 1 month ago

Building a fast, lightweight 1X road bike

Building a fast, lightweight 1X road bike Robert Adair

9.1K views - 1 month ago

I restored a milling machine for my birthday. It went well, mostly.

I restored a milling machine for my birthday. It went well, mostly. Robert Adair

135K views - 1 month ago

Saving a defective Chinese branded carbon frame.

Saving a defective Chinese branded carbon frame. Robert Adair

13.3K views - 3 months ago

Do NOT Buy a Twitter Carbon Frame!

Do NOT Buy a Twitter Carbon Frame! Robert Adair

40.5K views - 3 months ago

Let's build an Austro Daimler road bike. It'll be fun.

Let's build an Austro Daimler road bike. It'll be fun. Robert Adair

9.1K views - 3 months ago

I Took a Gamble on a Chinese Frame - Twitter C6 Build

I Took a Gamble on a Chinese Frame - Twitter C6 Build Robert Adair

16.7K views - 5 months ago

I made a stem cap out of JB Weld and it actually worked!

I made a stem cap out of JB Weld and it actually worked! Robert Adair

9.1K views - 5 months ago

I destroyed frame's bottom bracket threads, but I also fixed them. Here's how.

I destroyed frame's bottom bracket threads, but I also fixed them. Here's how. Robert Adair

30.4K views - 5 months ago

Wahoo designed it so it wouldn't fit, I made it work anyway.

Wahoo designed it so it wouldn't fit, I made it work anyway. Robert Adair

10.7K views - 5 months ago

I used my milling machine to make bike parts lighter

I used my milling machine to make bike parts lighter Robert Adair

5.1K views - 6 months ago

Watch me fail, over and over again - 30k outtakes and blooper reel.

Watch me fail, over and over again - 30k outtakes and blooper reel. Robert Adair

838 views - 6 months ago

Let’s put the Diamondback Century on a diet

Let’s put the Diamondback Century on a diet Robert Adair

6.2K views - 6 months ago

Be smart with the upgrades and it'll be worth it!

Be smart with the upgrades and it'll be worth it! Robert Adair

10.8K views - 6 months ago

Upgrading that old road bike may not be worth it

Upgrading that old road bike may not be worth it Robert Adair

10.5K views - 7 months ago

Rebuilding that old road bike might not be worth it

Rebuilding that old road bike might not be worth it Robert Adair

39K views - 7 months ago

They said electronic shifting is better, so I upgraded

They said electronic shifting is better, so I upgraded Robert Adair

4.7K views - 7 months ago

Adding internal cables to my steel mountain bike frame

Adding internal cables to my steel mountain bike frame Robert Adair

12.5K views - 8 months ago

Converting Steel Frame to Disc Brakes & Thru Axles

Converting Steel Frame to Disc Brakes & Thru Axles Robert Adair

56.3K views - 8 months ago

I bought a cracked carbon bike frame and fixed it myself.

I bought a cracked carbon bike frame and fixed it myself. Robert Adair

28.8K views - 9 months ago

eBay scammer sold me a stripped crank, so I fixed it

eBay scammer sold me a stripped crank, so I fixed it Robert Adair

7.3K views - 9 months ago

Making this 90’s Kona into a real gravel bike. It’s an adventure.

Making this 90’s Kona into a real gravel bike. It’s an adventure. Robert Adair

79.1K views - 9 months ago

I Converted a Drill Press to a Milling Machine. Again.

I Converted a Drill Press to a Milling Machine. Again. Robert Adair

48.2K views - 1 year ago

Fixing the damaged paint on my wife’s hybrid bike.

Fixing the damaged paint on my wife’s hybrid bike. Robert Adair

4.9K views - 1 year ago

Zwift should have done this - adjustable setback for the saddle.

Zwift should have done this - adjustable setback for the saddle. Robert Adair

5.4K views - 1 year ago

Easily convert your bike from a 2X to 1X drivetrain.

Easily convert your bike from a 2X to 1X drivetrain. Robert Adair

48.5K views - 1 year ago

I fixed up an old road bike to give my wife for Christmas

I fixed up an old road bike to give my wife for Christmas Robert Adair

35.7K views - 1 year ago

Here's how to fix scratched road bike shifters

Here's how to fix scratched road bike shifters Robert Adair

34.2K views - 1 year ago

You need a dedicated bike for winter riding.

You need a dedicated bike for winter riding. Robert Adair

30.5K views - 1 year ago

Resurface bicycle brake rotors with your drill press

Resurface bicycle brake rotors with your drill press Robert Adair

33.5K views - 1 year ago

Loose headset bearings in carbon fiber bike frames

Loose headset bearings in carbon fiber bike frames Robert Adair

3.8K views - 1 year ago

More Rigid Milling Machine with Epoxy and Square Column

More Rigid Milling Machine with Epoxy and Square Column Robert Adair

9.2K views - 1 year ago

How I Drill Complex Bolt Patterns with a Jig #notashortsshort

How I Drill Complex Bolt Patterns with a Jig #notashortsshort Robert Adair

1.2K views - 1 year ago

Tubeless Rim Tape that Doesn't Suck! #notashortsshort

Tubeless Rim Tape that Doesn't Suck! #notashortsshort Robert Adair

9.8K views - 1 year ago

Forget Plasti-Dip - Heat Shrink is Better - #notashortsshort

Forget Plasti-Dip - Heat Shrink is Better - #notashortsshort Robert Adair

1.4K views - 1 year ago

Labeling Tiny Tools to Save Your Eyeballs #notashortsshort

Labeling Tiny Tools to Save Your Eyeballs #notashortsshort Robert Adair

1.8K views - 1 year ago

Filling my milling machine with epoxy sand to increase rigidity.

Filling my milling machine with epoxy sand to increase rigidity. Robert Adair

18.8K views - 1 year ago

Disc brakes on a 90's mountain bike

Disc brakes on a 90's mountain bike Robert Adair

37.8K views - 2 years ago

Converting a 90's Gary Fisher thru axles

Converting a 90's Gary Fisher thru axles Robert Adair

57.1K views - 2 years ago

1990's Gary Fisher Gravel Bike

1990's Gary Fisher Gravel Bike Robert Adair

532.6K views - 2 years ago

Here's what a bad EGR valve sounds like (P0404)

Here's what a bad EGR valve sounds like (P0404) Robert Adair

22.4K views - 2 years ago

My Audi radio randomly shuts off - Here's how to fix it

My Audi radio randomly shuts off - Here's how to fix it Robert Adair

1.1K views - 2 years ago

My kid wanted Zwift on her bike for Christmas so I built it for her

My kid wanted Zwift on her bike for Christmas so I built it for her Robert Adair

2.9K views - 2 years ago

Holes in Plexiglass (and other plastics) Without Cracking #notashortsshort

Holes in Plexiglass (and other plastics) Without Cracking #notashortsshort Robert Adair

24.7K views - 2 years ago

Cracked Solder Joints or Fixing 90's Electronics

Cracked Solder Joints or Fixing 90's Electronics Robert Adair

1.3K views - 2 years ago

Bigger, Better, Cheaper Oil Pan #notashortsshort

Bigger, Better, Cheaper Oil Pan #notashortsshort Robert Adair

750 views - 2 years ago

Try this Spiral Crimp Clamp Trick #notashortsshort

Try this Spiral Crimp Clamp Trick #notashortsshort Robert Adair

580 views - 2 years ago

Durable Spray Paint #notashortsshort

Durable Spray Paint #notashortsshort Robert Adair

2.7K views - 2 years ago

200% More Hose Clamp #notashortsshort

200% More Hose Clamp #notashortsshort Robert Adair

4.1K views - 2 years ago

Easy-Peasy Custom Bent Hoses #notashortsshort

Easy-Peasy Custom Bent Hoses #notashortsshort Robert Adair

20.6K views - 2 years ago

Keep Your Rebuild Clean in under 30 seconds #notashortsshort

Keep Your Rebuild Clean in under 30 seconds #notashortsshort Robert Adair

2K views - 2 years ago

Fast and Cheap Seal Driver for your Input Shaft and Such #notashortsshort

Fast and Cheap Seal Driver for your Input Shaft and Such #notashortsshort Robert Adair

3.8K views - 2 years ago

Fake Lifters on eBay Motors. Are they all counterfeit?

Fake Lifters on eBay Motors. Are they all counterfeit? Robert Adair

2.5K views - 2 years ago