10 Bicycle Inner Tube Hacks
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- Today, we put those old inner tubes to use!
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Seth's Bike Hacks if your grips break or get destroyed for some reason cut a piece of inner tube and if its loose then ziptie it down and it should hold until your ride is done
Seth's Bike Hacks where you buy your drop post seat in Indonesia?
seth remember the two tooth brushes use them as like a brush to oil your chain
i do not recomend both for cleaning and oiling
Hey Seth, what about using that same dropper post hack but on the front suspensions?
Does anybody use inner tubes for their original purpose anymore?
Anthony HT Nah, that's what tubeless is for ;)
@Lennart, exactly
Tubes are still cheaper and simpler to use for lighter riding. Not everyone needs a low pressure setup that still survives rocks, jumps, etc.
I use mine to emirate
Anthony HT me
Imagine being a tube and the tube that was next to you in factory goes to a famous cyclist and you just stand and hold trash
@@brians.2468 well idk good point
Brian S. Oscar Egg !
Pro DH’ers all use tubes, and slopestyle riders as well.
@@xx-----------xx873 maybe slopestyle but definitely not DH racers as they would get too many punctures and pinch flats
"The gum gets you out of a sticky situation." Pun intended?
Logan Rolfsen (God has left the game)
JakesNew Jump22 (seths bike hacks has joined the server)
Logan Rolfsen no duh
Genius
Logan Rolfsen probabably
Few more?
- To make holes through rubber like that, a drill is hard work, as you saw. A set of hollow punches you hit with a hammer is a much easier method, and they're cheap. Good for leather or fabric, too.
- An old inner tube makes a good cover for a chain so you can lock your bike (or other things) up without being scratched.
- The "soft jaws" for a vice trick also works for bike racks etc, sometimes the hard plastic can trash stickers or even paint if they're particularly aggressive.
- If you cut out the valve for one of the hacks, throw it in your toolpack etc. A spare valve core can be handy, and you've just got a free one.
- Cheap, thin wrenches (like for pedals) or allen keys are nicer to use with an inner tube for padding on your hand.
- a small section of tube ziptied both ends is a good way to carry spare bolts or other small spares, MUCH tougher than a little plastic bag.
InitialDave hopefully Seth pins this!
Thanks!
Seth pin this up for the subs
Thanks a lot!
Dezavu
The real question is:
Can you turn an inner tube into tubeless sealant?
Imagine
anything is tubeless sealant if you get it hot enough
Well...
Ask NileRed
I have one for you. If you use quick link in your chain and you have to dislink that with no tools you can use piece of cord or your shoelace to do that. Simply navigate your cord around quicklink and pull inwards, that will dislink your chain and even keep that in place. I figuret that out the other day on trail, quite usefull I have to say.
Man you just saved my day. I tried like 5 different types of pliers and didn't succeed. Did your trick with an old zip-tie and it popped open!
Cool
Smowling v
Smowling
Exactly correct
I just use a pair of hex keys myself.
The dropper post boot was the best hack you've done! I got it on my daily driver 2003 kona cinder cone now, looks the part.
retro
Can you do a new walmart test? I want to see if its better than it was
Its not but I would want him to try a different bike.
Redfish Runner i still loved how he did tricks on it haha :D
Arvizz it would be very nice if he tried the genesis max 29" hardtail bike...its getting very popular and it seems its doing the job for a new rider.
bassel AL moukaddem yeah
btw im talking bout bassel AL moukaddem comment
I like to cut the tubes into various widths, usually 1/4" to 1", and keep them around as heavy duty rubber bands.
Wrap thin pieces of inner tube around the hubs to keep them clean on the go. Works like a charm. Cheerio!
The one with the dropper was the best and simplest I've ever seen 😜💪.
we have sand spurs where i live so i take old tubes and cut a slit around the inside center of the tube (remove valve stem) and put new tube inside to protect from sand spurs.
carolina beacher n
Legends say, that an inner tube can cure cancer if used correctly.
Seth! Thanks for inspiring me to reuse old inner tubes in weird ways. That strap on my Synchros Tailor cage broke for my frame pump and I used a an inner tube to fasten it!
Nice video. With this information I can better manage my inner tubes and keep them fit for the road. Thanks
I use a ~3 inch chunk of tube on my zippo lighter, it seals the lighter so that the fluid will stay in longer and it's water proof. I use it when I'm camping because I only use the zippo once a day but don't want to have to fill it every time I need to start a fire.
Nice.
Would love to carry the oldschool zippo around outdoors for making campfires and what not, but having to cover it with the inner tube would kinda ruin the elegance for me :(
Tim Osborne thanks dude ill use that on my zippo as for i have problems with water getting in and fuel getting out. 👍🏻
Limitedgary you don't have to cover it, lord knows the soldiers didn't when they were in Vietnam... The tube just makes the lighter fluid last on longer trips and keeps water out if you're on a canoe type trip.
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Tubes can make great crank stops for tail whips and no footers. Just wrap ~6 inches around the non drive side and you're all set.
That dropper boot is super satisfying to watch.
RIP Drama.
Entertaining, informative and thought provoking. Infinitely superior to anything found on Broadcast TV. Please continue! (70 year old MTBer.)
hack number 1: subscribe seth's bike hacks
Xantteboy so true
Xantteboy step number two like every vidio there is on on seth's jannell
I have an extra inner tube I cut a portion of it and I make a knot in one end and I use it as a condom. It's amazing bc you can wash it and use it again
+Yassine EL AZMI and you can probably last much longer
HOW DID YOU KNOW ?? you tried it didn't ya ?
Yassine EL AZMI U GUD BRO?
Ewww😒 poor V's
🤣🤣👏
I found this very useful and entertaining . Using an innertube as a chainstay protector, innertube as dog harness, and using rubber cement to patch a hole from the innertube.
Hi Seth.
Viewing your u tube from S Africa.
Thanks for the inner tube hints, very useful.
I got 6 used tubes from my local bike shop and made a cargo net for the load bay of my pickup just by looping 2 at a time together.
Works like a charm and costs nothing.
Keep the videos coming.
Rgds
Clive Greenall
I really like the crank boot thing, it will save me 1$ thanks Seth!
But seriously love your vids :)
I have like 26 pierced inner tubes in my garage, now i know what to do with it
woah...
Why though? Do you not repair them and just buy new ones?...
@@mxs4193 When you ride a mountain bike, they break quickly
Cut sections to use as ski straps for your XC skis. My kids went to races, and constantly lost thier expensive straps, so I made a box full out of one tube. Cheaper and no big deal if you lose them.
My old dad showed me that if you warm up the rubber by putting it in hot water, it makes it soft and pliable and easyer to fit. When it cools, it shrinks and hardens making a nice neat job.
A piece of innertube rubber and some magnetic tape can go inside the jaws of a vice to grip and protect delicate components.
hi Seth, thanks to you inspiring me to try mountain biking. I went on my very first mountain bike ride today.
2:45 especially if the drill is turning the in wrong direction
coen he had to turn it that way to get the rubber tube unstuck
You clearly love this stuff. Makes your videos easier to watch. Cheers again.
New workshop is looking Great!
using a tube for tubeless, genius
NoCommentate 😂😂
I watched this video a billion times yet still when i punctured my bike yesterday while riding street i fogot completely about the gum hack !!! 😂
About to try the dropper post boot, that's awesome! Also you dont need to be precise to do the "split tube" tubeless set up. Just cut the seam opposite the valve all the way around (split the tube), mount it as shown, but leave the excess to hang out and trim it (carefully, with an exacto, or razor blade) after the tire is mounted and inflated. Works like a charm.
Great video! You can use an inner tube like an elastic stretch band for warm up.
Your so amazing!!! Im eleven years old and i love biking i have an nakamura! But i really hope i fine an full suspension bike when im older
Grammar
Great video🚴🏼🚵
I’m amazed about the dropper post cover idea! I like how it looks
Haha the ad for Drama's site at the end is a great way to help your sponsors without a hard sell!
Hack for next video: if you don't have a folding bike repair stand, just use you bike rack stick it on the back of the car, strap it in and your bike is off the ground, easier to work on and you can even access the gears and pedal your bike too.
Thks. Should have read this one before I bought the bike stand a few weeks back!
Could you make a boot for a suspension fork with the same idea as for the dropper post?
Nick Lewis I think you could but it would be very hard
+Benjamin Wells I wonder if using a plus size inner tube would making it easier to fit.
you would essentially have to take apart the forks to fit it around the stanchion because of the arch
Nick Lewis u could make your bike ugly af
+boris plotkin with budget forks, I could live with a bit of ugliness if it meant longer lasting parts. IF it would actually protect from dirt and junk
The shop is looking so professional Seth...I really like the new setup.
I have watched you for years and I have a custom down hill mountain bike now keep up the great work
Out of all the useless hacks i liked the bike stand one!!
DRAMA!!!!!
He's just a "shop dog" in this video haha
Drama is pretty popular
I'd say Walt!
RIP :(
The bike support is just awesome..Thank you!
Cut rings out of those tubes and you have "ranger bands" that are way more useful than runnerbands. Some cool ideas here in this video Seth!
You can keep all of your credit cards and money together buy using a 2 inch segment of inner tube and placing it around all your credit card and money
can you make a full supension tallbike #tallbike
Great vids Seth. I'm just back from the Denver/Golden area of Colorado and It was amazing. My Santa Cruz Superlight was stolen the day before my departure back to Pensacola after my father had a heart attack. You showed us a vid using old tube and rubber cement for a patch kit and that does work in a bind on tubes. Here's a little trick for tubeless. Take a section of wax paper and roll out some Gorilla tape onto it. Cut it into appropriate sized strips and pieces and pack it or roll it up and stow it in your bars. It will save you in certain situations. May have held that 700 on the ride to Key West. Hoping to get back to the Rockies next spring and get it on. Thanks for helping the MTB community. See you on the trails.
awesome tips keep it up i have been a commuting cyclist for years i particularly like your seat post stash and the money in the handlebars hack. You have some cool ideas..
I put a brick under my bmx seat since it's too low.
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@R32 GTR Oh lol I thought he meant while he was riding. Now I feel ignorant.
Use hairspray to put your grips on
Always use this for bmx
Thanks Seth! This really helped me out when my tire went flat! That worth a subscribe 👍
that was by far the best 7 minutes of my day
seth if you had to choose between your SYNC'R PRO and your ORANGE P7 which one would you choose and why?
Woo hoo that dropper post was funny. Ribbed for her pleasure. Sorry it just sooo looked like that. My mind in the gutter Love your channel seriously tho and thanks
Tellie Hack oh boy glad im not the only one
2021 and I'm still watching this video for the 7th time at least...much love from spain Seth
Cheers Seth I love your bike hacks There always interesting informative and a bit of fun! Awesome
can you do a dh bike test ride pls
New video😀😀😀😀😀
I simply loved all of these hacks, you are just superb man!
The only real guy out here in the mtbiking industry. 🙏🏻 Can't thank you enough . 💖 From india .
is a carrera vengance a good beginner mtb
yes
Adam Hilmi get a hellcat instead, mine was only £250 and it's a 29" wheel bike
Adam Hilmi yes I had one it's pretty rapid
Not really. Obviously it depends on your budget, but that bike is very basic with poor quality parts. Entry level bikes from respected manufacturers start at around £600. Cube offer the best components for the price imo. I'd honesty say that if you're serious about getting into mountain biking save up the extra £300 and get something that will do the job properly. I fell into the cheap halfords bikes trap when I wanted a road bike for fitness. It requires a lot of maintenance just to keep it running smoothly as the parts are cheap, weak, clunky and difficult to replace/upgrade.
they are ok they don't have hydraulic brakes tho so they ain't the best for slowing you down/ no lockouts on the suspension/ cheap gears if you're shopping at halfords look at the carrera kraken/ voodoo Bantu they're around 400£ but do the job well I have a voodoo Bantu with upgraded parts and it works just fine for an entry level hardtail it's not going to last for ever but when I replace it I'll get a Diamondback release 3 I'm in love with these or the mission 2 because Seth brought my attention to these
i know a trick..u can use the torch holder to use it as a holder of a selfie stick for vlogs and lot more ...esy camera setup on the bike...
I love your bike hacks videos and keep on making it. I have watched all your bike hack videos
I have a huge collection of tubes this will put everyone to use! Thanks for the awesome hacks!
great tips!
I've loved the drop seat idea!
I used to use pieces of tube to create patches for the other inner tubes, you old need tube repair glue, works like a charm.
The inner tube bike wall holder/hanger works great!
Thanks for sharing your ideas man !
I once used peices of tube to repair the water pipes of grandma's house. I wrapped the damaged part with the tube and then wrapped it with wire making a kind of spring around the pipe, it works provisionally.
Hey Seth... thank you 4 years later the chewing gum live hack came to my mind and saved the day!
will defo do the crank arm protector and seatpost! Awesome! Thanks
Love your videos Seth!
Thank you so much Seth with the valve one because I recently brought a giant anthem and it had tubes in it and I’m trying to convert to a tubeless but I couldn’t find a valve and didn’t realise my tube had it attached this video is golden defiantly giving it a like and a save✊
Nice idea for ecology 😃👍
I use tubes and tires for all time in various situations in my hobby,working and in my house!
🤟😃 very nice video! Thank you!!!
Love your channel this inspired me to start mountain biking
Hi Seth, please upload more, i can't get enough!
nice timing! just came home with a new innertube haha
A hack I use is putting foam in areas that mud jams up in. It works great!
I love the hub trick thanks seth!
The man with the endless hacks did it again, awesome Seth! 👊👊👊
Love your show brother
Oh my.. drama looked so impressed!! Lol
Your hack videos are the best!
great video and use for inner tubes. i like the trash can idea.
Your shop is sick man👌
I love the inner tube in the rim hack 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Back when I was a bike courier in Boston, I made my own lock out of some heavy duty chain and a pad lock. I put an old inner tube over the chain so in wouldn't scratch my bike. I had to put lube inside the tube to slip it on, but washed it out once the tube was in place. This type of lock can even be carried as a belt if needed(custom fit).
I ride bmx and I still love your videos even the ones that don't have anything to do with bmx, keep it up Seth👍
like your videos . you are really chill. keep up the great work
I use old inner tubes to help fixing sadle tube mud gard, I also use them to fix hose to the frame or stuff like speed sensor on the fork or on the handlebar. I go tubeless but I they are still useful for me !
It is weirdly satisfying watching ur vids
I really dug the inner tube wall mount. However a couple things really bothered me with that segment.. First, it's a mollie.. Not an anchor.. Anchors open when you screw in a screw. So the screw needs to be inserted for the anchor to be secure. A mollie is secure without the screw. Second. Lmao silly guy.. A beam is a horizontal support either above ones head or below ones feet. Now a stud is a structural support in a wall. Like what you weren't drilling into. Your welcome Seth. I love the channel. Been a sub and loyal content watcher for going on 3 years now (I think). Your channel is the reason I got into mountain bikes. So thank you!
u are so hard working Seth
I had tried your step that was amazing I loved you tricks keep going
1. Inner tubes are also useful for getting good grip at various surfaces. E.g. wrapping a tube around air canister of your shock can give you an edge if the canister does not want to move.
2. Also I've been thinking about utilizing the space inside a crankset with external bearings (e.g. Shimano ones have 4cm in diameter empty tube): you can wrap something (e.g. a chain link or a derallieur hanger) with an inner tube and squeeze it inside the crankset tube. The rubber should keep it tight there and you should be able to extract the insert just by pushing it with your fingers.
3. Old tires (esp. MTB ones) can be used as downtube protectors: just cut a section and tight it to frame with plastic straps (rubber strips made out of inner tubes can also be used :D)
I am finding myself getting more and more sucked into your channel. And the more that happens, the more I ride! I believe this is a really good thing!