Personally, i think the best option is to drill holes in the frames. They design them to be very sturdy, so if you drill holes in it, it will lose a little bit of rigidity and a lot of weight! (notice: my legal advisor has advised me to add a note to mention this is sarcastic and you should not follow this advice)
Dude, I bought my first mountain bike after watching one of your videos like a week ago. I've been binge watching all of your content since and I haven't spent any time on my bike lol. I love your channel, but I think I'm addicted to it. Everything you do is entertaining. You make everything super easy to understand, and it's all really fun to watch.
Little note on the sealant thing: it might only be half a pound, but it's half a pound of rotational unsprung mass, this means that it (in theory) has a much greater effect than if you just added or removed that same mass from the frame, even moreso from the rotational part, as this is mass way on the outside of a rather large wheel, though it will only have a real effect when accelerating or decelerating.
According to some data that is untrue. I personally disagree as I'm from the car world and I view it as a lightweight crank pulley or flywheel but the scientist said otherwise on a bike
@@mikeytekUnsprung mass only matters with suspension kinematics. Rotational mass only matters with smoothing out harmonics of an engine, e.g the flywheel and counterweights. Even on cars, an extra 5kg on each 4 wheels would do the same thing to acceleration and deceleration as an extra 20 kg on the trunk. I regularly see people mixing it up, and it's very easy to do so. The mass in the formulas of both linear momentum and angular momentum are of the same power.
@@dauf69 Of course in both equations the masses contribute with the same power. But thats the thing: If you have rotational mass, you need BOTH equations! If you have rotational mass, it also needs to be accelerated linearly, thereby contributing twice. Thats why rotational mass has more effect than non-rotational mass. For bike wheels, the outside of the tire moves rotationally at the same speed as the whole bike moves over ground. Thereby, weight at the outside of your wheels just counts exactly twice.
@@dauf69not quite sure this is true, if you look at the individual wheel, you have to account for 5kg of rotational inertia, but if you look at the car as a whole you still have to account for the 20kg of linear intertia
Great tips! I just would be careful with all the adjustments regarding feet/pedals and saddle. At least in my case, just a cm off causes me knee pain after a few minutes of riding. It is worth testing before commiting to a long ride.
I started watching the worldcup XC races this year and most riders will stop in the pits for a bottle of water and just dump it on themselves to cool down, but then i noticed Nino Schurter actually takes the extra time to kinda hose off his legs and feet and was wondering if he was getting more aero/weight advantages over the other guys. After this video I'm convinced he is.
with the cleat hack you actually get more leverage from a further back position on the cleat but bike fit is going to give you better leverage than just slamming the cleat all the way back
If anything (I tend not to, though, but these tips are definitely worth it), I want my feet to be in exactly the same spot every time. On flat pedals (my mountainbike) I have free adjustment, but if and when I'm clipped in (on my roadbike, but who's to say I'm never gonna change in the future) I really want my feet on the spot every time. Find and adjust when new, then leave for as long as possible. Trust and familiarity make confidence too.
That was extremely entertaining. Sound advice Seth but I definitely won't be deliberately going brakeless. I did once, needless to say the speed wobbles, the crash and the bandaids definitely saw to me loving good brakes. 😎👍
I wish you had a national Sales like a store in every state. I only would buy a bike from this point on from this guy. He is the greatest in the sport. He tells you like it is. That is rare and appreciated.
That thing is basically like a rideable trophy that shows off the level of success he has been able to have with this TH-cam thing. He absolutely deserves it.
@@DocHolliday3841 unfortunately, due to the rising cost of living, $0US is now equivalent to £0.35. We can establish this because a Freddo used to be 5p and now they're over 50p. It's a bloody disgrace!
Just a note if you want to cut your seat post and don't feel confident doing it yourself you can go to any local shop they won't charge more than $15 if anything to cut it down for you. Love the videos Seth
If your LBS charges $15 for cutting a seat post they probably don't want to see you around. I do realize it's not unreasonable to charge for their time and would have no problem paying but that is realistically a 30 second job with hand tools. Many places will do it for free unless you act like an asshole. My local shop would 100% refuse money for it even if I offered to pay. They even offer me discounts on parts because I don't rush them when I order something and I think they find that change of pace refreshing...
@@frankthetankricard My LBS is the same. They even replaced the brake pads free of charge when my bike was still under warranty! If they won't take your money, pay them with a gesture. If I'm passing, I'll drop in with a packet of biscuits (cookies), some donuts, a few cans of beer or a bottle of wine at Xmas. It's the least I can do for their kindness in helping me out.
Good video. Here's one more free tip: Spend more time riding your bike. Assuming that you are doing it right; fitness, technique, and confidence should improve speed. * Your results may vary.* Please consult your physician and health insurance before beginning program. *No warranty or liability expressed or implied by above statement. *No money back.
I got a bike fit when I was a very active XC racer and both the fitter and my coach both said, put the cleats as far back as you can on the sole and go with that.
Forward towards your toes is potentially much faster. Moving them back removes an entire body part from the power production chain, which apparently is just fine with some. Really depends on if you are aerobically or anaerobically biased.
Actually every fitter will tell you forward cleat position is only good for sprints (example Sagan TDF) other then that, you loose exactly 0 speed after the tax.
Seth, I've had bottles go flying off my hardtail when riding the chunk, and I saw the same thing happen to you at 0:19s here! It's driving me nuts! Lost 3 bottles this season! I'd love to see bottle cage test for a future content idea. The Lezyne sideloaders suck!
This was educational and HILARIOUS! You present information that a lot of riders might already know but in such a way as to make us scratch our heads in wonderment and absurdity but it’s also ‘Tickle me Elmo’ funny. Remember, your little girl will one day watch these videos and loudly proclaim “Oh, father!” with a slight British accent.
OK this isn't $0, but I use Mother's CMX ceramic polish on my bike. I've had it 18 months and applied it twice in that time, and all I've had to do is hose it down and dry it off, and it looks good as new every time. If it's raining, it's clean by the time I've ridden home on the road. Spray-on tyre shine has a similar effect on the sidewalls of your tyres (and any other rubber or plastic bits). I ride daily, and this thing is still showroom condition. On some medication this week that makes me a bit OCD, and it's now so clean I didn't ride today for fear of it getting splashed or something ha ha I wish I could post a photo here.
"diet, nutrition, training don't make your bike faster" yeah, i don't know about that. right now, the main thing slowing my bike down is me. making me faster is going to make my bike faster.
My first means to improve a bike is to take the freehub off, clean it of the factory grease and slop in some 3-in-1 oil. It's thinner and offers way less resistance. Because it's a general lubricant used everywhere in my house it's basically free, I've got a few bottles knocking around anyway. Is this going to make it a lot faster? No. But it does reduce required energy input which over a longer ride can improve the overall time. Certainly can up the volume of the freehub and that's intrinsically good. Another one is proper set up. Take a few hours to get everything properly adjusted and aligned and do it often. As covered, suspension is a first port of call but so are things like your drivetrain. Over time cables can stretch and settle, this can walk everything slightly out and can end up costing a few Watts over time and can result in slow shifting. Get the seat height right for maximum pedalling efficiency, it's startling how many ride with the seat too low and it's really inefficient. In some areas, cleaning out a little bit of the factory grease can improve speed. Often bearings are overgreased from the factory to protect them while they sit waiting for a rider to buy them. That grease can provide excess resistance or even cling onto dirt. Don't get rid of all of it but taking between 25 and 40% of it out can really reduce the negative effects in the hubs. Try to keep your wheels true or close. A slightly smoother roll helps increase efficiency. If you don't have a spoke key then an adjustable spanner or even a seat clamp can be used in an emergency but it's best to have the proper tool if you can, it costs £3-5. Okay, buying a tool isn't free but it's so cheap that over time it's basically a near 0 cost thing. Okay weight weenies, this bit's for you guys. You can get your drill out in some places. You can remove material from headset spacers. You can cut a wee bit from the bottom of a fixed seatpost provided you maintain the minimum insertion, measure it first. My seatpost has 100mm minimum insertion and at full height my post has about 135mm inside the frame. I can mark a new minimum insertion 35mm higher and cut 35mm off the bottom of the post. That might knock off a full 50g from the weight!! Wow! I've seen seatclamps get drilled to remove weight but that's one to be careful with, it's not something I reccomend personally. The most interesting mod I've seen are drilled brake levers, a few small holes on the lever blade which reduce weight by 2 or 3g and improve grip on the lever. I've even seen brake levers which have been heated and bent (more often on BMX) to offer less interference at the grip yet similar mechanical advantage when using the brake. In fact, the Dia-compe Tech 77 was modified this way by BMX riders so much that Diatech/Dia-compe (now Cane Creek) made a version specially for BMX, it came in more colours and had a new name, the Dirty Harry. This reduced the number of snapped levers.
What a good general information guide from an experienced mountain bike to those not so experienced. I'm sending this link rather than trying to explain... Top job Seth!
If you stop eating and drinking water for 3 years than take your bike down a steep hill without brakes, you will get faster. And it cost 0$, and saves you money
I’ve been experimenting with higher tire pressure recently and I gotta say, the bike definitely cuts through the terrain much quicker, it’s just a matter of keeping that right amount of grip when I lean the bike over
Hey Seth, we are in town from Bentonville and we are big fans of your channel. We will be at Kanuga tomorrow so come on by and ride with us if you are in the area!
The problem with the big guys like me is if you put your seat too far forward or back it sometimes breaks the bolt or the seat tilts forward or backwards
Thank you Seth for telling me how to upgrade my bike for free while the bike in the thumbnail is a one of a kind titanium framed 12 thousand dollar bike
I'd love to see whether the trick of putting a chunkier, wider tyre on the front for more traction and control (trick for mtb) works on a bmx 20". I'd love to see it tested on multiple terrains; dirt jumps, pavement, bmx obstical course, and of course the trails. I figure this technique is already in use with dirt jumpers. Sorry for all the writhing if you read through this.😅
It does work. I used to run a 2.3 Demolition Momentum up front and a 1.85 Maxxis Miracle out back before I switched to dirt. On dirt I ran the momentum on the rear until it was shredded and an Odyssey Aitken 2.45 up front. Once the rear was done I bought a second Aitken 2.45 and swapped the front tyre round to the rear so I'd get more wear out of them. With a pair of 2.45 tyres I'd run the rear at 45psi and the front at 38psi to have the rear effectively slimmer because it doesn't squish as much. Worked amazingly.
You’re basically a scientist 👨🏽🔬 This was a cool video! There is something to be said about your heart rate being in a lower zone for the duration. I know a purty lady that insists that zone 2 workouts actually have huge benefits for when you go for the more strenuous workouts!
1:10 well, i dont have outdated geometry. What i do have is a evil wreckoning with the slackest Seat tube Angle i have ever seen. After riding other bikes and go back to mine it feels like im sitting over the rear axle.
Cheap titanium parts exist too, tito titanium in China makes some truly outstanding titanium bits for 1/4 the price of bigger names. Great customer service too. They even do frames! You could build a full tito titanium bike for under $2500.
“Don’t get cute with me” - Damnnn Seth said that with his whole chest out lmao. Chill out dude, you are gonna scare everyone with all that intimidation 😂. Great video, very funny, dad joke approved 🤙🏻🤝🏻
How about learning how to drop the saddle while riding, can make you faster on the descent but slow on the accent. That will save you $ from a dropper and weight too for acceleration for $0. If you borrow a fast bike for free, that's $0. Lastly, if you drill out the small and large chainring with a drill or Allen key and remove the front derailleur and cables; it makes the bike lighter and modern.
Just drink a big ol’ cup of coffee and take a huge dump before your ride to save a few ounces. Aside from the coffee, the reduction in weight and subsequent increase in speed will cost you… “zero dollars.”
You started to mention it towards the end and perhaps it is for another video… but another way to get more speed for free “given that the parson has some basic tools and knowledge” is to clean and and lubricate the major moving parts.
Thanks for tips. How to measure speed? Is there a phone app that just does it automatically for me? Should I also take into account weather? Equipment I carry with me? What more?
So I was keen to try some of these, but realized I didn't have the necessary tools... $6 for a pipe cutter so I could cut down the seat post, but it turns out there's a minimum length? So I guess I need a new one? That's like $35. Then I decided to try increasing my fork travel... I ripped a few of the o-rings. The bike shop down the street says they can fix it, but it'll be like $80. I plan to buy a shock pump for $40 while I'm there so I can try fiddling with the air pressure stuff. I also gave my bike a wash for the first time, but now that's it's dry the chain and a bunch of other parts turned brown/orange and the chain sounds really like not good. Before washing the bike I tried clipping some of the knobs off my tires, but now they're hissing like crazy and blew bubbles while I was washing it! So all this "free speed" has cost me at least $161 and that's if I don't need new tires!
I remember back in the 90!s,i heard spraying Pam on the down tube ext would help in no mud on the frame.I never did try it,but that is what i heard.Great video as always Seth.Stay safe everyone,and Happy MTB.🚵☮
I like how you lost your water bottle on the B-roll, but it was such a good descent through the roots that it was worth keeping.
Losing the bottle made the bike lighter and faster, zero dollars!
I noticed that too and thought it was a hint to how to increase speed hah
Pro move to reduce arm pump because the kinetic energy leaves the bike and not into your arms
Timestamp plz?
@@jamesallenmainieri 20 seconds
I cant wait to cut my dropper seat post down to save weight
Hacksaw will make anything faster for 0
Ya but I just took my seat out and sold it for $20 and now my bikes faster
I just cut down 20 grams that's plenty enough to be faster
@@Boost_Bro123i just sold the bike and got on a cab in the highway, never went faster
Lmao
If you have an ebike, removing the battery will make your bike significantly lighter
I have an ebike, and sometimes I'll take the battery out and put it on the luggage rack behind the seat to save weight going uphill.
@@flynnstone3580 megabrain over here, I aspire to your level of ultimate genius!
"And it will cost, zero dollars!"
@@Atreeperday okay then, no more sarcasm for you.
Brakes don't make you faster they only slow you down
If you have a bike with good brakes, remove them to go faster too. Helped me to go faster to the hospital. Definitely recommend👍
Damn Seth you might want to consider a channel for these great tips. Hacks you could call them, bike hacks.
Better yet Seth’s bike hacks
An intriguing idea for sure
The internet might not be ready for these new ideas
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@@crisdiaz32107 😅
Instructions unclear, I started with weight savings and now I have a unicycle
This video is great but I'm gonna have to give it a 5/10, because I followed all of the advice and I only saved zero dollars. XD
Ask for your money back.
gold comment
Personally, i think the best option is to drill holes in the frames. They design them to be very sturdy, so if you drill holes in it, it will lose a little bit of rigidity and a lot of weight!
(notice: my legal advisor has advised me to add a note to mention this is sarcastic and you should not follow this advice)
Maybe it’ll be more aerodynamic like a golf ball
Yes; strategic addition of "drillium" to a bike is a time-tested tradition.
can you make a random edit so it seems like you did that in hindsight? (im gonna del my comment when uve done it)
Dude, I bought my first mountain bike after watching one of your videos like a week ago. I've been binge watching all of your content since and I haven't spent any time on my bike lol. I love your channel, but I think I'm addicted to it. Everything you do is entertaining. You make everything super easy to understand, and it's all really fun to watch.
I have tried the "taking the breaks off" and "removing the knobs" definitely made me faster. Thanks.
Regards,
"Me from heaven"
Little note on the sealant thing: it might only be half a pound, but it's half a pound of rotational unsprung mass, this means that it (in theory) has a much greater effect than if you just added or removed that same mass from the frame, even moreso from the rotational part, as this is mass way on the outside of a rather large wheel, though it will only have a real effect when accelerating or decelerating.
According to some data that is untrue. I personally disagree as I'm from the car world and I view it as a lightweight crank pulley or flywheel but the scientist said otherwise on a bike
@@mikeytekUnsprung mass only matters with suspension kinematics. Rotational mass only matters with smoothing out harmonics of an engine, e.g the flywheel and counterweights. Even on cars, an extra 5kg on each 4 wheels would do the same thing to acceleration and deceleration as an extra 20 kg on the trunk. I regularly see people mixing it up, and it's very easy to do so.
The mass in the formulas of both linear momentum and angular momentum are of the same power.
@@dauf69 Of course in both equations the masses contribute with the same power. But thats the thing: If you have rotational mass, you need BOTH equations! If you have rotational mass, it also needs to be accelerated linearly, thereby contributing twice. Thats why rotational mass has more effect than non-rotational mass.
For bike wheels, the outside of the tire moves rotationally at the same speed as the whole bike moves over ground. Thereby, weight at the outside of your wheels just counts exactly twice.
@@dauf69not quite sure this is true, if you look at the individual wheel, you have to account for 5kg of rotational inertia, but if you look at the car as a whole you still have to account for the 20kg of linear intertia
Great tips! I just would be careful with all the adjustments regarding feet/pedals and saddle. At least in my case, just a cm off causes me knee pain after a few minutes of riding. It is worth testing before commiting to a long ride.
I had the same thought especially after my trainer told me I need to put my seat further back to avoid knee issues.
0:04 welcome to berlin.
If $0 can do all that, imagine how much faster you could go with $5.
Better yet imagine how fast you could go with -$5 😳
pump up your tires to maximum allowed pressure and then some is my favorite hack. you do couple pedal strokes and it rolls for miles, so easy
I started watching the worldcup XC races this year and most riders will stop in the pits for a bottle of water and just dump it on themselves to cool down, but then i noticed Nino Schurter actually takes the extra time to kinda hose off his legs and feet and was wondering if he was getting more aero/weight advantages over the other guys. After this video I'm convinced he is.
Nino Schurter is an absolute master !!!
Cause he chilling
Not aero, weight. Try riding in heavy work boots
no nino is just faster lmao
🙄
Hey Seth. I’ve watched every flip bike episode 3 times. Can we get anew episode?. Thanks
with the cleat hack you actually get more leverage from a further back position on the cleat but bike fit is going to give you better leverage than just slamming the cleat all the way back
If anything (I tend not to, though, but these tips are definitely worth it), I want my feet to be in exactly the same spot every time. On flat pedals (my mountainbike) I have free adjustment, but if and when I'm clipped in (on my roadbike, but who's to say I'm never gonna change in the future) I really want my feet on the spot every time. Find and adjust when new, then leave for as long as possible. Trust and familiarity make confidence too.
Water bottle goes flying out at 0:19
Good eye! I realized when I wanted to have a drink. We went back and found it, luckily not that far from where I realized.
Hey, the drink wanted a go to the trail too!
@@BermPeakExpress But losing the water bottle reduced weight and made you faster!
This is funny because earlier today I watched the water bottle smasher video…
@@compunomad1399 for zero dollars!
That was extremely entertaining. Sound advice Seth but I definitely won't be deliberately going brakeless. I did once, needless to say the speed wobbles, the crash and the bandaids definitely saw to me loving good brakes. 😎👍
If you had clipped pedals on a fixie, you could arguably get away with it for light road riding.
As long as someone else bought the bandaids at least you still spent zero dollars
Seth once again you’ve stepped up your games love the content
I’ve often said in my shop, “Brakes will only slow you down.”
I wish you had a national Sales like a store in every state. I only would buy a bike from this point on from this guy. He is the greatest in the sport. He tells you like it is. That is rare and appreciated.
It’s not a new bike, but can we just appreciate how amazing Seth’s bike looks
Was just thinking maybe I could steal Seth's bike for zero dollars. It looks amazing.
(This post in no way encourages actual bike theft people)
That thing is basically like a rideable trophy that shows off the level of success he has been able to have with this TH-cam thing. He absolutely deserves it.
its pretty new.
🤣😂🤣😂 funniest video you have ever made dude! 🤘
I live in the UK, could you also provide the monetary values in pounds? (or at least euros)
Zero pounds, zero quid, zero euros.😂
@@DocHolliday3841 unfortunately, due to the rising cost of living, $0US is now equivalent to £0.35. We can establish this because a Freddo used to be 5p and now they're over 50p. It's a bloody disgrace!
Just a note if you want to cut your seat post and don't feel confident doing it yourself you can go to any local shop they won't charge more than $15 if anything to cut it down for you. Love the videos Seth
Not bad for a pipe cutter $15 each time they use it.
If your LBS charges $15 for cutting a seat post they probably don't want to see you around. I do realize it's not unreasonable to charge for their time and would have no problem paying but that is realistically a 30 second job with hand tools. Many places will do it for free unless you act like an asshole. My local shop would 100% refuse money for it even if I offered to pay. They even offer me discounts on parts because I don't rush them when I order something and I think they find that change of pace refreshing...
@@frankthetankricard My LBS is the same. They even replaced the brake pads free of charge when my bike was still under warranty! If they won't take your money, pay them with a gesture. If I'm passing, I'll drop in with a packet of biscuits (cookies), some donuts, a few cans of beer or a bottle of wine at Xmas. It's the least I can do for their kindness in helping me out.
Good video. Here's one more free tip: Spend more time riding your bike. Assuming that you are doing it right; fitness, technique, and confidence should improve speed. * Your results may vary.* Please consult your physician and health insurance before beginning program. *No warranty or liability expressed or implied by above statement. *No money back.
but that only makes yourself faster, not your bike
Seth, we want more and more vids with your new hardtail!!!! looks super good
I got a bike fit when I was a very active XC racer and both the fitter and my coach both said, put the cleats as far back as you can on the sole and go with that.
Forward towards your toes is potentially much faster. Moving them back removes an entire body part from the power production chain, which apparently is just fine with some. Really depends on if you are aerobically or anaerobically biased.
Actually every fitter will tell you forward cleat position is only good for sprints (example Sagan TDF) other then that, you loose exactly 0 speed after the tax.
@@BjaaC1 That blanket statement kind of contradicts the "fitter" title doesn't it :)
Man that Budget Hard tail so good
BUDGET!?
@@ethanjolleyybig budget!
I think he refers to the Kent trouvale
Seth, I've had bottles go flying off my hardtail when riding the chunk, and I saw the same thing happen to you at 0:19s here! It's driving me nuts! Lost 3 bottles this season! I'd love to see bottle cage test for a future content idea. The Lezyne sideloaders suck!
This was educational and HILARIOUS! You present information that a lot of riders might already know but in such a way as to make us scratch our heads in wonderment and absurdity but it’s also ‘Tickle me Elmo’ funny.
Remember, your little girl will one day watch these videos and loudly proclaim “Oh, father!” with a slight British accent.
Seth, these are some great....Bike Hacks
That thumbnail is amazing. And as always, great tips and well done!
I've watched every flip bike episode so many times, can we get some more of them?
OK this isn't $0, but I use Mother's CMX ceramic polish on my bike. I've had it 18 months and applied it twice in that time, and all I've had to do is hose it down and dry it off, and it looks good as new every time. If it's raining, it's clean by the time I've ridden home on the road. Spray-on tyre shine has a similar effect on the sidewalls of your tyres (and any other rubber or plastic bits). I ride daily, and this thing is still showroom condition. On some medication this week that makes me a bit OCD, and it's now so clean I didn't ride today for fear of it getting splashed or something ha ha I wish I could post a photo here.
"don't get cute with me" -- too dang funny, Seth!🤣
"diet, nutrition, training don't make your bike faster"
yeah, i don't know about that. right now, the main thing slowing my bike down is me. making me faster is going to make my bike faster.
100%
0:19 the water bottle zooming down the trail was funny somehow
Man that face you made putting the crisco on your frame really got me. Hardest ive ever laughed watching berm peak
This is like the best commercial to tinker with your bike and your setup on the bike! Love it ❤
This is great! You should make a channel dedicated to bike hacks!
and call it Berm Peak Bike Hacks!
My first means to improve a bike is to take the freehub off, clean it of the factory grease and slop in some 3-in-1 oil. It's thinner and offers way less resistance. Because it's a general lubricant used everywhere in my house it's basically free, I've got a few bottles knocking around anyway.
Is this going to make it a lot faster? No. But it does reduce required energy input which over a longer ride can improve the overall time. Certainly can up the volume of the freehub and that's intrinsically good.
Another one is proper set up. Take a few hours to get everything properly adjusted and aligned and do it often. As covered, suspension is a first port of call but so are things like your drivetrain. Over time cables can stretch and settle, this can walk everything slightly out and can end up costing a few Watts over time and can result in slow shifting. Get the seat height right for maximum pedalling efficiency, it's startling how many ride with the seat too low and it's really inefficient. In some areas, cleaning out a little bit of the factory grease can improve speed. Often bearings are overgreased from the factory to protect them while they sit waiting for a rider to buy them. That grease can provide excess resistance or even cling onto dirt. Don't get rid of all of it but taking between 25 and 40% of it out can really reduce the negative effects in the hubs.
Try to keep your wheels true or close. A slightly smoother roll helps increase efficiency. If you don't have a spoke key then an adjustable spanner or even a seat clamp can be used in an emergency but it's best to have the proper tool if you can, it costs £3-5. Okay, buying a tool isn't free but it's so cheap that over time it's basically a near 0 cost thing.
Okay weight weenies, this bit's for you guys. You can get your drill out in some places. You can remove material from headset spacers. You can cut a wee bit from the bottom of a fixed seatpost provided you maintain the minimum insertion, measure it first. My seatpost has 100mm minimum insertion and at full height my post has about 135mm inside the frame. I can mark a new minimum insertion 35mm higher and cut 35mm off the bottom of the post. That might knock off a full 50g from the weight!! Wow! I've seen seatclamps get drilled to remove weight but that's one to be careful with, it's not something I reccomend personally. The most interesting mod I've seen are drilled brake levers, a few small holes on the lever blade which reduce weight by 2 or 3g and improve grip on the lever. I've even seen brake levers which have been heated and bent (more often on BMX) to offer less interference at the grip yet similar mechanical advantage when using the brake. In fact, the Dia-compe Tech 77 was modified this way by BMX riders so much that Diatech/Dia-compe (now Cane Creek) made a version specially for BMX, it came in more colours and had a new name, the Dirty Harry. This reduced the number of snapped levers.
“Don’t get cute with me.” 😂
What a good general information guide from an experienced mountain bike to those not so experienced. I'm sending this link rather than trying to explain... Top job Seth!
I've watched this video 3 times already, just for the "...Zero Dollars" cuts. 😂
Thanks for the laugh Seth. 👍🏻
Appreciated the humor ;). Thanks bud.
I loved the style of this video! Tips from the Trail.
Extra hack: think your going faster, also 0$. Great video pal, keep it up and greetings from the Netherlands!
Just 20 mins ago I checked if Seth uploaded a vid and I wasn't getting notified.
And voila we get a new upload and notified! : ))
If you stop eating and drinking water for 3 years than take your bike down a steep hill without brakes, you will get faster.
And it cost 0$, and saves you money
That's it!! I'm ditching the knobbies and running slicks from here on out!! 🤣
1:37 you can also invert the stem pointing down.
I’ve been experimenting with higher tire pressure recently and I gotta say, the bike definitely cuts through the terrain much quicker, it’s just a matter of keeping that right amount of grip when I lean the bike over
Hey Seth, we are in town from Bentonville and we are big fans of your channel. We will be at Kanuga tomorrow so come on by and ride with us if you are in the area!
😂😂😂 the bonus zero dollar hack was hilarious 😂😂😂
Oh man that last few seconds hand me cracking up!
The problem with the big guys like me is if you put your seat too far forward or back it sometimes breaks the bolt or the seat tilts forward or backwards
Thank you Seth for telling me how to upgrade my bike for free while the bike in the thumbnail is a one of a kind titanium framed 12 thousand dollar bike
I'd love to see whether the trick of putting a chunkier, wider tyre on the front for more traction and control (trick for mtb) works on a bmx 20". I'd love to see it tested on multiple terrains; dirt jumps, pavement, bmx obstical course, and of course the trails. I figure this technique is already in use with dirt jumpers.
Sorry for all the writhing if you read through this.😅
It does work. I used to run a 2.3 Demolition Momentum up front and a 1.85 Maxxis Miracle out back before I switched to dirt. On dirt I ran the momentum on the rear until it was shredded and an Odyssey Aitken 2.45 up front. Once the rear was done I bought a second Aitken 2.45 and swapped the front tyre round to the rear so I'd get more wear out of them. With a pair of 2.45 tyres I'd run the rear at 45psi and the front at 38psi to have the rear effectively slimmer because it doesn't squish as much. Worked amazingly.
It is a good day wen Seth posts can’t wait for my next ride! I’m a clip less rider so can not wait to try it.
Yep.
Haha the face while rubbing the crisco on the frame.
I really like what you have to say about bikes and riding. We appreciate you
You’re basically a scientist 👨🏽🔬
This was a cool video! There is something to be said about your heart rate being in a lower zone for the duration. I know a purty lady that insists that zone 2 workouts actually have huge benefits for when you go for the more strenuous workouts!
I'm a bit confused. Could you please recap the cost for all these upgrades combined?
1:10 well, i dont have outdated geometry. What i do have is a evil wreckoning with the slackest Seat tube Angle i have ever seen. After riding other bikes and go back to mine it feels like im sitting over the rear axle.
I love your videos mate, keep up the good work!
This realy adds up at the end!
Like these upgrades, this video and the laughs it provided cost me $0
Cheap titanium parts exist too, tito titanium in China makes some truly outstanding titanium bits for 1/4 the price of bigger names. Great customer service too. They even do frames! You could build a full tito titanium bike for under $2500.
“Don’t get cute with me” - Damnnn Seth said that with his whole chest out lmao. Chill out dude, you are gonna scare everyone with all that intimidation 😂. Great video, very funny, dad joke approved 🤙🏻🤝🏻
OG TRIPPLE OG SETHS BIKE HACKS LOOOOVE IT
How about learning how to drop the saddle while riding, can make you faster on the descent but slow on the accent. That will save you $ from a dropper and weight too for acceleration for $0. If you borrow a fast bike for free, that's $0. Lastly, if you drill out the small and large chainring with a drill or Allen key and remove the front derailleur and cables; it makes the bike lighter and modern.
Did some one notice a flying water bottle 😂
Very good points dude!
I liked this segment, was entertaining and had a few good tips.
Seth, you know the saying... a hotdog a day keeps the doctor away.
Another tip is not bringing any water to save weight and dehydrating during the ride.
Dude, you are a maniac! 🤣 Keep up the good work!
Now to find an internet provider that will allow me to watch Seth's videos............. for zero dollars.
Just drink a big ol’ cup of coffee and take a huge dump before your ride to save a few ounces. Aside from the coffee, the reduction in weight and subsequent increase in speed will cost you… “zero dollars.”
The bottle went yeet in the first 30 seconds
Seth’s videos never miss
Thanks Seth, it cost me $0 to watch this also (from a happy subscriber) ☺️
Love your videos, you should do one on BMX and reliving your journey ❤❤❤
Bro your the best mtb youtuber. I love your videos. Keep it up mate😊
You started to mention it towards the end and perhaps it is for another video… but another way to get more speed for free “given that the parson has some basic tools and knowledge” is to clean and and lubricate the major moving parts.
And everything i learned with you cost me... zero dollar$
But you still have my gratitude forever and ever 🤭
I miss the berm peak trails when will you do another video on it?
Haha! Love this Seth..thanks for all the tips.
If you don't have a hacksaw, instead of buying one, just remove the seat post and saddle for zero dollars!
Thanks for tips. How to measure speed? Is there a phone app that just does it automatically for me? Should I also take into account weather? Equipment I carry with me? What more?
Love that hardtail man!
So I was keen to try some of these, but realized I didn't have the necessary tools... $6 for a pipe cutter so I could cut down the seat post, but it turns out there's a minimum length? So I guess I need a new one? That's like $35. Then I decided to try increasing my fork travel... I ripped a few of the o-rings. The bike shop down the street says they can fix it, but it'll be like $80. I plan to buy a shock pump for $40 while I'm there so I can try fiddling with the air pressure stuff. I also gave my bike a wash for the first time, but now that's it's dry the chain and a bunch of other parts turned brown/orange and the chain sounds really like not good. Before washing the bike I tried clipping some of the knobs off my tires, but now they're hissing like crazy and blew bubbles while I was washing it! So all this "free speed" has cost me at least $161 and that's if I don't need new tires!
/s I hope....?
I remember back in the 90!s,i heard spraying Pam on the down tube ext would help in no mud on the frame.I never did try it,but that is what i heard.Great video as always Seth.Stay safe everyone,and Happy MTB.🚵☮
Finally, bike upgrades I can actually afford!
Que buenas ideas, ya voy a cortar el tubo del asiento.
Seth I need more vids man. Love it as always lol