Crank It Up Cycles

Crank It Up Cycles Located in the Yukon, OK area I service and repair bicycles for those wanting a more personal, friendly experience.

I also restore and sell used bikes i find out in the wild and attempt to give them a new home and get them back on the trail or road.

This weekend, with the help of Daniel Otoole, I updated and gave my entire front suspension a refresh! After 215,000 mil...
06/09/2026

This weekend, with the help of Daniel Otoole, I updated and gave my entire front suspension a refresh! After 215,000 miles, it was time to swap out the old with the new. Nearly every boot or gasket was torn and had too much play. The ride felt loose and clunky.

We swapped out the upper and lower control arms, CV Axles, sway bar links, energy suspension sway bar bushings, tie rods and boots, and fresh differential fluid. I’m taking the truck for an alignment this week.

Coming up next is to replace the rack and pinion bushings and body bushings throughout the truck (8 total).

06/08/2026

Have you ever wondered what it means to “Burnish” your fork? Maybe you’ve never even heard of this procedure?

Burnishing the lowers of your fork will gently make the bushings slightly wider by safely displacing the material. It is a simple, gentle process that will make your stanchions move like butter and remove any stiction you may be experiencing. I’m using consistent, gentle pressure and smooth twisting motion to allow the tool to ever-so-slightly slide thru the lowers and widen the bushings.

It’s very common for a fork (especially new ones) to feel a little sticky or like it’s just not moving smoothly along its entire stroke. Burnishing can help with that.

Here is a short video of me and my friend burnishing a couple of my Manitou Mezzers. Hope this is informative and maybe opens you up to more options in customizing the feel of your own fork.

05/28/2026

Check out my post explaining why this bike should be your next entry or even mid level hardtail at an unbeatable price point!!

Local, Big Bike Shops Are In Trouble! The $750 Ozark Trail M.2 Ridge PRO has arrived!!WALMART has destroyed the entry le...
05/28/2026

Local, Big Bike Shops Are In Trouble! The $750 Ozark Trail M.2 Ridge PRO has arrived!!

WALMART has destroyed the entry level MTB industry with these bikes and at the same time proven how overpriced entry level trail bikes are right now! As of January 2026, you can now get an amazing starter trail bike with the Ozark Trail M.2 Ridge Pro.

For $750 (delivered to your door) you can get a modern, lightweight, aluminum trail bike with 67°, tapered, headtube and a SR Suntour XCM32 Air fork. You get internal routed dropper post, 9spd Shimano Cues/Linkglide drivetrain, Tektro hydraulic brakes with 180mm rotors, and tubeless capable wheels (not tires).

This bike has boost thru axles front and rear and generic Maxxis wire bead MTB tires. This is a SOLID beginner trail bike for $750!!!

I just helped a customer get into 2 of these bikes, for him and his son. We found a “like new” one on marketplace for $450 and he ordered a new one, shipped to me for $750. I just built it, and made them both tubeless.

You want to buy a trail bike with these components from a big name like Giant, Specialized, or Trek with these components, geometry, and quality..…. You’re forking out $1200-$1500. Shoot, at some of the $1000-1200 price points you don’t get tapered headtubes, good drivetrains, or thru axles!

This bike is COMPLETELY upgradable! It will grow with the rider. It will eat up almost any trail you want to put it on and look good doing it.

I test rode the used bike at a local trail and DANG, it felt great! I will be directing all my future customers looking for a starter bike, even mid level, to this M.2 Ridge Pro. If you’re willing to spend $4-500 I say save a little more and get this bike for $750 and you’ll have a bike that you’ll be riding and upgrading for years to come!!

You’ll thank me later!

05/18/2026

2013 TRD “MTB EDITION” with 216k miles.

I’ve been doing some big changes to my MTB travel rig. Im giving “Panda” some nice cosmetic changes inside and out.

Exterior: Blacked out lettering with real badges not just overlay. Black front grill with Raptor lights. Added Drop-step bars. I swapped all the faded and worn out bumper lights and light bar. I resurfaced the headlights to a like-new finish. I repainted the front bumper and top roof rails. Added the in bed storage and ice chest from the TRD Trail edition of a 3rd generation. Replaced the TRD decal with “TRD MTB Edition” (FAVORITE CHANGE).

On the interior: I replaced the old stereo for a 11.5” touch screen with all the modern amenities. “Deleted” all the interior silver for black or carbon fiber. Added new k***s and splashes of blue color. Covered the ugly grey seats with black leather look. Lots of other small changes here and there too.

Performance changes: OTT tune by AY Tuning LLCAY Tuning LLCS5000 shocks and struts. My friend and myself are swapping out the entire front suspension for this week for new parts, to improve the steering and ride quality. (CV Axles, Tie rods, upper/lower control arms, YotaTV progressive bump stops, and energy suspension bushings). There is probably some I’m leaving out.

Stay tuned…. More changes are coming!!!

“Panda” wasn’t broken… just UNFINISHED!2013 TRD “MTB EDITION” with 216k miles. I’ve been doing some big changes to my MT...
05/18/2026

“Panda” wasn’t broken… just UNFINISHED!

2013 TRD “MTB EDITION” with 216k miles.

I’ve been doing some big changes to my MTB travel rig. Im giving “Panda” some nice cosmetic changes inside and out.

Exterior: Blacked out lettering with real badges not just overlay. Blackout front grill with Raptor lights. Added Drop-step bars. I swapped all the faded and worn out bumper lights and light bar. I resurfaced the headlights to a like-new finish. I repainted the front bumper and top roof rails. Added the in bed storage and ice chest from the TRD Trail edition of a 3rd generation. Replaced the TRD decal with “TRD MTB Edition” (FAVORITE CHANGE).

On the interior: I replaced the old stereo for a 11.5” touch screen with all the modern amenities. “Deleted” all the interior silver for black or carbon fiber. Added new k***s and splashes of blue color. Covered the ugly grey seats with black leather look. Lots of other small changes here and there too.

Performance changes: OTT tune by AY Tuning LLCAY Tuning LLCS5000 shocks and struts. My friend and myself are swapping out the entire front suspension for this week for new parts, to improve the steering and ride quality. (CV Axles, Tie rods, upper/lower control arms, YotaTV progressive bump stops, and energy suspension bushings). There is probably some stuff I’m leaving out.

Stay tuned…. More changes are coming!!!
Tacomabeast Tacoma Lifestyle

I have recently come upon this unique bike. I took the liberty of bringing it back to life! This is a 2006 Orange Bikes ...
02/06/2026

I have recently come upon this unique bike. I took the liberty of bringing it back to life! This is a 2006 Orange Bikes 5 with 26” Reynolds Cycling Carbon All Mountain wheels and a 10spd XT drivetrain.

I completely restored and upgraded this sweet ride! I added a S***k Cockpit with vibracore bars, Hayes Brakes Dominion A2, Race Face Performance Products cranks, and an Absolute Black oval chainring. I rebuilt the fork and swapped the frame bearings.

I rode a few miles today to get a feel for it and it was a blast. She’s very playful and agile. I can’t wait to experiment more and give it some solid tests!

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