Hey Phil I know you and Seth have both done videos about what makes a good entry level mountain bike. Thanks to those tips, I purchased a MTB 1 year ago but it has a SR SUNTOUR Fork and it clearly explains in a warning sign in the fork that I should not be jumping with this bike. After a year riding, I have improved tremendously. I am even learning how to jump but I need a better bike. Can you and/or Seth do a video of what components are important in a bike to do some jumps and ride more aggressive. It doesn't necessarily has to be a full suspension it could also be a hardtail. Thank you!!!
Hey Seth! I’m a pro scooter rider looking to get a mountain bike to mess around with. I was introduced to your channel via my followers as well as some other mountain bike riders who stumbled across a couple of my videos. Great stuff man! Keep it up!
Awesome to see you promoting trail building stuff Seth. Everyone should know the hard work that goes into this type of trail and recognize the builders! Cheers to the Trail Elves!
Not enough people understand how much work goes into building these things! You see the pros drifting around, although they usually maintain their local trails. The big problem is the people who blindly copy them and don't ever help. We need more capable trail builders!
This is perfect. For a school project I’m going to write a letter to my town in New Hampshire and try to get them to build a jump trail. I can’t wait for your next video. Keep up the great work.
Thanks for this, Seth. This was very interesting. If you continue this series on trail building, do you plan to include any information on how trails are designed? What considerations need to be taken to ensure proper drainage, environmental concerns, etc? I would love to hear more on that topic. Stay upright and keep the rubber side down.
Seth's Bike Hacks Hey Seth, could you please look into the Diamondback Atroz 3? Or tell me what you think of it? Its Diamondback cheapest trail worth full sus and I was looking into buying one. I would upgrade to dropper post and a rear shock with lockout. Is this a good idea?
Getting me so stoked to move back home to Bville later on in life!!! Thank you for this video, Seth, this is truly awesome stuff that you all are doing there. Great way of bringing to light the hard work that our state is doing. Keep up the great work and please continue with the great content! Makes a difference in people's love for MTB. I hope to be able to support you soon through Patreon!
this is what i do for work and i LOVE trail maintenance, specially hearing back from the riders , that makes my day everytime!! I used to bike a lot when i was in my teen years but now with a family and fulltime work, i dont get as much time to ride but watching other people going down and loving life is just as good !
Arkansas is becoming the mountain bike Capital of the USA I am a Canadian and i am planning a trip there to play on them wicked looking trails I love how our sport is growing 👍. Thanks Seth .
@@Mrkeats5487 I know Phat Tire will rent out a dual suspension for about $60 a day. If it's a longer stay though they may cut you a better deal. Give them a call! Definitely the best location for a shop and they have super fast service whenever you need it.
Thanks for the video showing one of the main factor of mountain biking, the trail builders. Sometimes I think we forget how much work goes into the trails we ride and this is a good reminder!
@Thomas Purdy Ya, they really have a variety of trails for different skill levels. Simple, fast, twisty single track to a couple of double black diamonds which can literally break your neck. Very happy to have these close by!
Always appreciate seeing the blood and sweat that goes into making our rides possible. Thanks to all of those that have ever or will ever participate in trail building and maintenance.
I use ALL of those hand tools in wildland firefighting. They're tough as nails and effective as all get out. Great vid, Seth! Props to the trail builders!
Thanks for making a trail building intro that's not boring as anything. Looking forward to the sequel(s) and "how to get my town to do this". Big thumbs up!
I live near Hotsprings and ride Northwoods ALL the time. This trail is awesome! They are constantly adding things to it and repairing sections. I've even heard from people that are working on the trail about some things they are hoping to add, it's sounds really cool! And I completely agree woth this trail helping hotsprings businesses. My family started an air B & b that's close to the trail. After being listed for 3 days we already have 7 bookings!
@@NoxiousNoodles I ride mostly flow because I have a hard tail and can't afford a full sus bike. I do like technical Rocky trails, but it's fun to be able to fly down a trail at full speed and not worry about bumps. I also ride with my xc friends every now and then. Mountain biking is a lot funner when everyone gets a long in my opinion
@@burntrat8940 Totally agree. Been seeing XC guys get called dirt roadies a lot of late. More calling out people who say that (and are hypocrites for doing so) than all flow trail riders.
I am super stoked for the upcoming grand opening this coming weekend. I am taking the whole family out there for the weekend. My boy and I will be riding, while the ladies go out and enjoy the local amenities.
I love that cities are doing this for the community but I wish they were made for everyone. Those trails would be perfect for adaptive MTB, except for the jumps that don't look to be rollable.
I live an hour from Bentonville. The trails all around northwest Arkansas are insane and there are many BMX and pump tracks like the one that hosted the RedBull Pump Track World Series. I’m only 25 minutes away from that track and there are loads of trails to ride on a whim. Keep promoting these things, a lot of people think the processes put into building the trails are very interesting... rock on dude
Hey Seth, I’m about to buy a new bike but am still deciding wether I want to get a Hardtail or a full suspension. Could you make a video on what to buy and what is better for certain types of riding, a Hardtail or full suspension??
crb 3417 Personally i would rather have a full suspension, although i have had a ton of fun on a hardtail, i guess it comes down to personal preference and the trails you are going to be riding.
It is really interesting to see such effort to making trails and for the maintenance. As for us, in our city, every weekend we gather up and ride random mountain route. Thank you Seth
Incredibly well done, Seth! We are so lucky here in Arkansas to have all of this MTB trail development going on and it just keeps getting better everyday. Hot Springs has been in dire need of an attraction and I think this new network of trails is going to be a great boost.
So delicious! Thank you to all the trail builders out there, especially my brother Blake Griffin at Griffin Bike Park, who put in the long hours to build us feast-worthy trails!
I used to live in Hot Springs in the 90's, this would have been amazing to have back then. Glad the town is doing something interesting to attract more people.. hopefully it inspires them to do more new things and help them grow. Beautiful place.
Dude, I love your videos. I’ve watched nearly all of them. This one popped up in my feed and I am so happy that it did. I’m in Memphis. I’m a musician. The Covid thing has me down for a couple of months so I’ve been able to ride my bike a lot more than typically. I can’t wait to strap my bike on the band van next time we play Hot Springs. Take care! Live Free, ride... just kidding. You and Alex have been very crucial to my survival during this pandemic. I’ve learned a lot from both of you. My wife works for Saint Jude and she might be reaching out to you to get the trio together for a fundraiser. I do think it will be a good opportunity for you to add a couple 25k more addicts- I mean viewers. ; )
I’ve just been volunteering at my new local bike park which is under construction. A bike shop bought a large piece of land and is building a trail system. You don’t appreciate how much work goes into trails until you give it a go!
Seth, you are a great story teller and Bentonville was wise to team up with you. I hope more companies and cities get you involved because it's the most entertaining form of marketing with authenticity, you rock man hope your career continues to flourish!
That butt-less shovel is a thing of beauty! Every dirt jump builder's dream.
Hey Phil I know you and Seth have both done videos about what makes a good entry level mountain bike. Thanks to those tips, I purchased a MTB 1 year ago but it has a SR SUNTOUR Fork and it clearly explains in a warning sign in the fork that I should not be jumping with this bike. After a year riding, I have improved tremendously. I am even learning how to jump but I need a better bike. Can you and/or Seth do a video of what components are important in a bike to do some jumps and ride more aggressive. It doesn't necessarily has to be a full suspension it could also be a hardtail. Thank you!!!
Victor Reyes look at Seth’s murder machine bike build hardtail made to be thrown around
Skills With Phil a
Surely you at least gotta have some butt? Flat is also a bit boring isn't it?
Skills With Phil when you coming to Bentonville to shred bro? You’ve waited long enough!
Hey Seth! I’m a pro scooter rider looking to get a mountain bike to mess around with. I was introduced to your channel via my followers as well as some other mountain bike riders who stumbled across a couple of my videos. Great stuff man! Keep it up!
Raymond Warner hey Raymond
Hey Raymond, I really enjoy your vids, keep up the great work!!
This is how paid content can still be interesting and entertaining!!! Great work
Gotta make a living, but it’s great to work with clients who give you full creative reign
I’ll talk to South Carolina to see if they can hire Seth to convince them to build more trails here. LOL
I live in New Zealand and even I'm interested in coming to visit!!
Paid by government
of Arkansas
Awesome to see you promoting trail building stuff Seth. Everyone should know the hard work that goes into this type of trail and recognize the builders! Cheers to the Trail Elves!
Yh tell me about it
Not enough people understand how much work goes into building these things! You see the pros drifting around, although they usually maintain their local trails. The big problem is the people who blindly copy them and don't ever help. We need more capable trail builders!
Thank you the trail elves thank you
This is perfect. For a school project I’m going to write a letter to my town in New Hampshire and try to get them to build a jump trail. I can’t wait for your next video. Keep up the great work.
Cameron im in NH too lol
Good Luck!
Did they build one?
Cameron Newbold did they build one?
@@zackclarke6345 Unfortunately no. They deemed it "too unsafe for our younger riders" Guess I gotta stick to Highland.
Thanks for this Seth and hats off to Hot Springs! They know what’s up. 👌🏼
The Loam Ranger I live in bentonville
🤘
I wish this shit would happen where I live.
Cujows same I’ve got like no trails in my town or a skatepark it’s shit
Join or start a club and make shit happen instead of wait for some one else. Then you can have it like you want it. Good luck!
ye same, I live in Manchester where its flat and the nearest hills are all at least 3 hour drives away
Manchester UK or Manchester USA?
Jeremiah Robinson haha imagine taking initiative, not for me
Thanks for this, Seth. This was very interesting. If you continue this series on trail building, do you plan to include any information on how trails are designed? What considerations need to be taken to ensure proper drainage, environmental concerns, etc? I would love to hear more on that topic.
Stay upright and keep the rubber side down.
I plan to continue digging deep into trail building, not only for the video content but my own knowledge
Seth's Bike Hacks Hey Seth, could you please look into the Diamondback Atroz 3? Or tell me what you think of it? Its Diamondback cheapest trail worth full sus and I was looking into buying one. I would upgrade to dropper post and a rear shock with lockout. Is this a good idea?
Where I live there is a trail poorly made if something, I would like to contribute in making it great, please continue uploading this series of videos
@@glidewillie5767 Id say keep looking. Try secondhand better value for money if you dont mind a few scratches
Totally agree!
Getting me so stoked to move back home to Bville later on in life!!! Thank you for this video, Seth, this is truly awesome stuff that you all are doing there. Great way of bringing to light the hard work that our state is doing. Keep up the great work and please continue with the great content! Makes a difference in people's love for MTB. I hope to be able to support you soon through Patreon!
Mariano Mendez what is an Arkansas winter like? Can you guys ride all winter?
Hats off to these people, they do amazing work. Thank you to all the trail builders across the country.
TH-cam didnt show me a notification but luckily I remembered when you upload
thanks homie!
Same here, wasn't even on my notifications feed but saw the post from yesterday so I went looking for it!
this is what i do for work and i LOVE trail maintenance, specially hearing back from the riders , that makes my day everytime!! I used to bike a lot when i was in my teen years but now with a family and fulltime work, i dont get as much time to ride but watching other people going down and loving life is just as good !
Arkansas is becoming the mountain bike Capital of the USA I am a Canadian and i am planning a trip there to play on them wicked looking trails I love how our sport is growing 👍. Thanks Seth .
David Keats come on down! It’s mountain bike heaven!
Ranger54 oh I so am my wife’s Dad lives in Fayetteville just don’t know if I should pack my bike there or rent one for 2 weeks mite get pricey !
@@Mrkeats5487 I know Phat Tire will rent out a dual suspension for about $60 a day. If it's a longer stay though they may cut you a better deal. Give them a call! Definitely the best location for a shop and they have super fast service whenever you need it.
i live in arkansas you should go to that one in bentonville like he was talking about its EPIC!
Thanks for the video showing one of the main factor of mountain biking, the trail builders. Sometimes I think we forget how much work goes into the trails we ride and this is a good reminder!
My city in Canada is already building a pump track that will be open in summer so im very excited
@Thomas Purdy I'm from Rimouski in Quebec
Closest trails to me are Kelso in Milton. That's ma spot!
@@WelcomeToJ I heard of it it's sond very cool
@Thomas Purdy Ya, they really have a variety of trails for different skill levels. Simple, fast, twisty single track to a couple of double black diamonds which can literally break your neck. Very happy to have these close by!
Always appreciate seeing the blood and sweat that goes into making our rides possible. Thanks to all of those that have ever or will ever participate in trail building and maintenance.
Salute to the builders.
So exciting to see communities investing and supporting mtn biking. Win win! Thanks Seth for all your work. You are a super power for us!
I use ALL of those hand tools in wildland firefighting. They're tough as nails and effective as all get out. Great vid, Seth! Props to the trail builders!
I'd imagine there's at least some passing similarities to making a firebreak, too. Just a *lot* faster and not going for looks.
Us trail builders owe a lot to you guys! Keep up the good work!
Thanks for making a trail building intro that's not boring as anything. Looking forward to the sequel(s) and "how to get my town to do this". Big thumbs up!
This is a sweet video man, you got some great info out there. Thanks! :)
This is added inspiration to get my ass out there and build more trails. The best part of trail building is testing them with your buddies. LOVE IT!!!
Yess now this is how you end a Friday
Ahahahhahahahaha it's Saturday where I live. WHICH IS BETTER !!!!!
Defualt Boi where do you live
@@ryanelewis1379 I live in New York
@Sameer Fazil lmao same
Its a start for me
Thanks for promoting our new trail system!!! Stoked!
the best things: food + mtb
Skiing+mtb
And beer
BEER and MTB
Majority of us don't realized the crazy amount of work a mtb trail demands!!! CRAZY
1:50
Seth: it was 95 degrees out
Me: laughs in texas
Me also Laughs in Cyprus :D
Me: laughs in SoCal
laughs in palm springs socal
Laughs at all of you from Western Australia
@@soundbreakermusic yeah mate
I live near Hotsprings and ride Northwoods ALL the time. This trail is awesome! They are constantly adding things to it and repairing sections. I've even heard from people that are working on the trail about some things they are hoping to add, it's sounds really cool! And I completely agree woth this trail helping hotsprings businesses. My family started an air B & b that's close to the trail. After being listed for 3 days we already have 7 bookings!
"We're creating a Disney World for mountain biking"...... 😮...... shut up and take my money!
Where is it ?
Lol
I'm grateful for the people that do this. That's a lot of work!
In Finland we just take the same paths that the raindeers and bears once took.
And koskenkorva instead of water;)
Right! Seems much easier than doing all this.
Ya i fallow the deer and coyote tracks
Watching old videos and saw this but in Canada smae thing but replace rain deer with moose and caribou
It's great to see a community putting so much effort into the bike scene
I was watching your water bottle cage video when I got the notification on this video.
I actually used to live here maybe 6 years ago. The trails there were beautiful I'm glad they are doing stuff like this
This is my favourite channel!
It’s a good time to live in Hot Springs. I’m so ready for this trail.
Any one notice the littel spider crawling up the berm at 7:25
good eye!
Lol I wondered who else did
DEJA VU
daddy long leg i think
"aaaaa!"
That spider probably
Much respect for those guys. A lot of time, labor, and knowledge.
Machine made trails are the burger King of mtb.
Natural gnar is the rare steak.
yeah if your in BC..
People who ride nothing but flow trails should never call XC guys dirt roadies. The stuff they ride is closer to a road...
@@NoxiousNoodles only a road with 2 meter jumps and drops
@@NoxiousNoodles I ride mostly flow because I have a hard tail and can't afford a full sus bike. I do like technical Rocky trails, but it's fun to be able to fly down a trail at full speed and not worry about bumps. I also ride with my xc friends every now and then. Mountain biking is a lot funner when everyone gets a long in my opinion
@@burntrat8940 Totally agree. Been seeing XC guys get called dirt roadies a lot of late. More calling out people who say that (and are hypocrites for doing so) than all flow trail riders.
I am super stoked for the upcoming grand opening this coming weekend. I am taking the whole family out there for the weekend. My boy and I will be riding, while the ladies go out and enjoy the local amenities.
I love that cities are doing this for the community but I wish they were made for everyone. Those trails would be perfect for adaptive MTB, except for the jumps that don't look to be rollable.
The videos from Bentonville were one of my favorite series on this channel. Can’t wait to see more!
but rocks and roots are integral parts of n.e. singletrack goodness, ya got a dang autobahn quality smoothness there :)
I live an hour from Bentonville. The trails all around northwest Arkansas are insane and there are many BMX and pump tracks like the one that hosted the RedBull Pump Track World Series. I’m only 25 minutes away from that track and there are loads of trails to ride on a whim. Keep promoting these things, a lot of people think the processes put into building the trails are very interesting... rock on dude
If you build it, they will come.
Ah the builders, what make the trail a gem vs generic. A lot of hard work that's truly a gift to others.
Hey Seth, I’m about to buy a new bike but am still deciding wether I want to get a Hardtail or a full suspension. Could you make a video on what to buy and what is better for certain types of riding, a Hardtail or full suspension??
crb 3417 full suspension
Shane do you think I could still do a full on a $1500 budget?
marin hawkhill is one. gaint stance may also be another. And those are 2 pretty good bikes.
Shane do you think those would be better than a Hardtail at that price such as a Commencal meta ht am?
crb 3417 Personally i would rather have a full suspension, although i have had a ton of fun on a hardtail, i guess it comes down to personal preference and the trails you are going to be riding.
One of your BEST videos EVER!! Trail building was my life for years~~~~~
Woah they grill a mountain bike trail
It's crazy how much work goes into making just one berm.
Are you watching rampage today?
So wicked. Can't wait to see you crush this system so we can take a tour! Thanks Seth and all the builders out there!
Why are they using helmets? Is there any above the head work going on?
To protect against acorns
OSHA
@@therealsteen yep
Safety first, bro
Never know when the sky is going to fall.
This is now one of my favorite youtubers because I live in Arkansas and they do have some amazing bike trails
As long as its edible and tasty I'm down!
Exactly!
Down on the ground? 😂
You are the favorite channel !!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😛😛😛😃😃😃
notice me senpai !!
he is married
@@kinleywallis6043 XD
"Disneyworld for MTB" 😁🤘 . Time to start planning my vacation time for a trip that way! Thanks Seth
Yo seth I am 14 years old and me and my frends jumps and flow trails
It is really interesting to see such effort to making trails and for the maintenance. As for us, in our city, every weekend we gather up and ride random mountain route. Thank you Seth
1st!!
Hahah
I was first
@@zuqers1843 Couldn't be because on me it said No views
Tomi Saaranen me too
Then TH-cam is messed up
I love the bike community in Arkansas. I have made lots of friends in my race career by far one of my favorite places to visit and ride at!
It’s my birthday today
It was mine yesterday
Happy Birthday Dudes! Mine too! Cheers! (And thanks, Seth!)
sam coops happy birthday
Its my bikes birthday! I got my first mountain bike, an older Fuji Adventure, 1 year ago
sam coops happy birthday homie
Always fun watching trail builders ride - notice how they can take speed through a berm without skidding.
That's how a sponsored video should be made. Awesome stuff.
Incredibly well done, Seth! We are so lucky here in Arkansas to have all of this MTB trail development going on and it just keeps getting better everyday. Hot Springs has been in dire need of an attraction and I think this new network of trails is going to be a great boost.
So delicious! Thank you to all the trail builders out there, especially my brother Blake Griffin at Griffin Bike Park, who put in the long hours to build us feast-worthy trails!
Trail builders are AWESOME!
Awesome video as always!
Can we just take a moment to think about the amazing production quality these videos are
Yes! This is a great video! I love seeing this kind of "behind the scenes" stuff. Thank you!
This channel is of amazingly high quality. Thanks for all the hard work you put into it!
Now with your Video its the best day ever!!!!
Love waking up to a new video. Cheers Seth.
I used to live in Hot Springs in the 90's, this would have been amazing to have back then. Glad the town is doing something interesting to attract more people.. hopefully it inspires them to do more new things and help them grow. Beautiful place.
I wish DFW would adopt the same mindset of creating a MTB Disneyland. Congrats to Arkansas for helping out the community!
So, the best way to build trails is to get your city or town to do it! I love it!!!
Seth, your starting to give me back that old "Endless Summer" feeling with your newest videos. Keep up the fantastic work! Loving it.
Seth you are a wasted talent you can take even a boring subject and present it so gracefully, you should be in Hollywood
shows what it takes to create such awesome trails...great video!! keep it up.
That was a great video. So cool that cities are jumping on board with these bike parks.
Just finished my algebra homework and Seth's mtb videos are so relaxing!
You are absolutely killing it with your channel! I love it!
Thanks for the review! I live in Hot Springs and cannot wait until this opens to the public.
Great idea for a video! Good to see how much really goes into shaping those trails.
Dude, I love your videos. I’ve watched nearly all of them. This one popped up in my feed and I am so happy that it did. I’m in Memphis. I’m a musician. The Covid thing has me down for a couple of months so I’ve been able to ride my bike a lot more than typically. I can’t wait to strap my bike on the band van next time we play Hot Springs. Take care! Live Free, ride... just kidding. You and Alex have been very crucial to my survival during this pandemic. I’ve learned a lot from both of you. My wife works for Saint Jude and she might be reaching out to you to get the trio together for a fundraiser. I do think it will be a good opportunity for you to add a couple 25k more addicts- I mean viewers. ; )
I’ve just been volunteering at my new local bike park which is under construction. A bike shop bought a large piece of land and is building a trail system. You don’t appreciate how much work goes into trails until you give it a go!
Quality way to start my day at work 👍
"Create and enjoy!" - The essence of mountain biking!
Videos like this give me hope that Whistler-esque bike parks will start popping up everywhere in the U.S.... Amazing video Seth!
I’m really glad that guy taught me how a bag works.
Seth, you are a great story teller and Bentonville was wise to team up with you. I hope more companies and cities get you involved because it's the most entertaining form of marketing with authenticity, you rock man hope your career continues to flourish!
Thx seth for always make a vids that open up a new perspective...
Absolutely loved this video! More of these please!
They are doing great job😘😘😘😘
Nice video, I want to say thanks to all the trail builders out there, special to the ones on my area; Friends of Alafia & Swamp.
Great video! respect for all the trail builders!!
Love the way you're representing our sport!
So many questions answered! Thank you Seth.
Seth please like this I watch your videos everytime they come out love to see you building and progressing
Can’t wait to see some more