10 Bike Hacks for MTB & Beyond
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.ย. 2016
- Life hacks videos are almost never useful sources of information, but they’re great entertainment. Today, we’ll be looking at 10 life hacks just for mountain bikers. Let’s begin.
If you use action cameras the way I do, the cases get filthy inside and out. Just put them in the dishwasher with detergent and everything. They’ll come out looking good as new.
A lot of people work on their bikes upside down like this, but sometimes it’s hard to get to shifters and things on the handlebars. Use two pieces of wood, or bricks to give yourself another few inches of clearance. It’s no work stand, but it gets the job done.
It's amazing to me how many people don't know how to stand their bike up on a curb or log. Just kick the pedal backwards and the drivetrain will hold it in place. Put the pedal forwards and the bike won’t stay up.
Do you know how to true wheels, but don’t have a truing stand? Use zip ties as pins. Now you can watch any tutorial on truing and get your wheel straight as an arrow. I have an old video on this in the description.
Have any of these little patch kit boxes? Well they work great as first aid kits. I was able to fit bandages, ointment, butterfly closures and even tape in one of these. I’m sure it could be mounted under a seat, and of course you could throw it in your backpack.
I know this sounds hard to believe, but I’ve seen several people get their stolen bikes back. Every time, they needed to prove to law enforcement that they were the rightful owner. If you can correctly predict that this piece of paper will be in the seat post or handlebars, it’s hard to dispute that you’re the true owner.
Have a tubeless tire that just won't seal up? Adding particulate to your sealant makes it plug bigger holes. We used glitter for this in another video. While this does clearly work, it also gets messy and makes your sealant clump more.
Hydration packs slosh around when there’s air inside the bladder creating empty space. You can bleed the air out by turning the pack upside down and taking a drink. This is super easy to do and works like a charm.
We all get muddy and sweaty when mountain biking, so you can make a seat cover out of an old towel. Just fold it over at the top, and fasten the ends together with thread, staples, or whatever you want. The pocket at the top keeps the towel in place over your headrest, and it can still be used like a normal towel.
If you use zip ties on your bike this little piece here can be dangerous, so most people use end nippers or even a nail clipper to get them really short. I use a knife to get it totally flush with the fastener.
So that's it, 10 hacks for mountain bikers. If you enjoyed this video, share it with a mountain biker you know, and if not, click the like button anyway and then spew your hate in the comments. Thanks for riding with me today, and I’ll see you next time.
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Ahh, I'll make sure to take that paper out of the frame after I steal your bike, thanks for the tip Seth! lol
Haha. You could also look into hideing a tile or similar tracking device in there.
chili24137 lol
Or engrave your info somewhere on the frame :)
he'll be sure to show this comment to the police
The reaction of Seth is going to be the same as my profile picture LOL
Love the beach towel seat cover!
+BK-XC Towels available for 7 days on towelspring.com.... nah just kidding
When are you guys doing a colab??
Love Seth. Just like that.
Hahaha, I actually checked to see if towelspring.com was registered. IT'S GOLD, SETH! GOLD!
We're getting together in October! Hopefully my videos will come out soon after we get some rides in.
I’ve used the pedal stand trick since I was 6
T-Perm now ur like 8?
@@josiahgolding1854 hes nine now XD
I am so excited to get started on my bike. I spent 200 dollars on it to fix it up. It's an old diamondback Sorrento. Thanks for the vids! This is by far my favorite channel!!
This is one of my favorite channels when it comes to bikes.
I just found out my self about keeping the bikes standing on the curb with the paddle few weeks ago, that trick is legit!
Saved all my patch kit containers for years, they come in handy all over the place! Dog treats, ear plugs, even made a holder for my Square credit card reader. Nice video!
am i the only one the doesn't mountain bike, but finds these videos extremely entertaining?
You should mountain bike. It's loads of fun, plus you get outdoors and exercise all at the same time. :)
You're not the only one. They are very inspiring though.
i dont know if im considered a mountain biker. dont hit up trails but i spend my time working on them and doing wheelies and going to meets
noah burkhardt actually I don't mountain bike but I plan to and also find these videos interesting
noah burkhardt I'm the same getting an mtb soon
Best MTB stuff on TH-cam right here. Learned loads of Seth, keep up the good work man :)
You continue to amaze me! Each one of these hacks is golden!
Man it was roughly 3 yrs ago when this video led me to your channel and thus to mtbing. I'm not into mtb as much as I used to but still love your videos.
I had never thought about butting a paper in my seat tube now I have one in there that says told you so.
Thats brilliant 😂
+Paul Daniel Williams It should be called a "told you so" note!
I engraved my name and number to the bottom of my seat post with a dremel.
I've heard of it before, but I'm the kinda lazy person to not do something like that right away. After watching this, my mtb has a told you so note in the seat tube, now i just have to do the same with the roadie
Lol
finally, someone shouts out the pedal stand
Pedal lock...awesome concept.
Just thinking bout it.
man your channel is the best!! thanks to you I'm learning a lot of tricks with my mtb! so thanks you so much!!!
Definitely!
BIKEY sure thing
BIKEY lol
The zip ties for wheel truing are pure genius!! Thanks!
Thank you for taking the time to share this. Great ideas. Peace, Reese
I GOT MY STOLEN BIKE BACK AFTER 1 YEAR IT DOES HAPPEN!!!!!
Your caps lock is stuck on.
@@mikelatta484He DoEsEnT GiVe A fUcK!
@@mikelatta484 no because then the !!!!! Would be 11111
@@lars1264 no. That's not how it works. You have to hold shift for the 1 to become a ! And not caps lock.
My bike got stolen from outside my house (I left it unlocked). After a week or so whoever took it returned it, and locked it. I don't know how, because you need the key to do that, lol
this actually has some really nice and useful (for a change) things in it. Love it!
JEZUS DUDE YOU YOUR WISDOM ENLIGHTEN MY LIFE !
Thanks for these hacks ! i used all of them.
love the pedal curb stand, works like a charm!
130k subs dude you really blew up
i joined around 20-30 not long ago
congrats you deserve it
Dude, these are good hacks! Never seen some of those before. Well worth the watch!
i know this is old but i've been bored so started watching all the old bike hack vids. love how there's like 3 actual dishes in the dish washer then just go pro cases
Nice one Seth best hacks video I've seen in a while. That with the paper in the seat tube is a petty good idea!
This is my favorite channel to watch when pooping
Same
Thanks for the tips Seth....cool that you use a Leatherman Skeletool (I always have a Multitool with me on rides)
Couldn't help but notice your Black carbon Skeletool 😍 I can't wait to get hold of the new skeletool (no pliers). Awesome video btw this channel is awesome for a beginner like me ✨
These videos are really useful for me since I got a mountain bike a couple weeks ago
I’ve always found that the best way to keep cut off zip ties from being sharp is to grab them with pliers as close to the clasp as possible and twist them off
Cool now I can lean my bike the proper way!
That was awesome...I did not know how to stand my bike with out a stand...and..now I know how to do it..thanks seth..
Seth you're the man! All hacks are amazing, but I love the paper hidden in the seatpost the most! Well, and the towel....I always, up till now have been struggling to keep it on the car seat....:D Happy to learn from you, regards from Hungary!
I use to like using a knife to trim my zip ties real short, until I nearly sliced through my brake hose trying to get my bike ready in a hurry. Now I just use side cutters and some sandpaper to smooth it down.
Hey that's what I do as well. Cut with side cutters and sand down with 80 or 200 grit sandpaper
Nail clippers are quite a popular hack
+Benjamin Harvey Yeah I need to remember that and give them a try next time
Just grab a pair of pliers, pinch as close to the latch and twist it off. Leaves it with a smooth rounded edge.
use a lighter!
Great tip about zip ties and fixing rims.
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tavataanko torilla
Tavataan vaan, Tommy
Awesome video steph! Definatly gonna try that dishwasher one! And the paper in the stolen one.
0:20 "If something's dirty just wash it" thank you Seth, very cool
Nice lifehacks and nice video as always. I will use some of them after my broken arm is ready to mountainbike again.
Kids, don't mountainbike in a skatepark unless you are fully aware of what you are doing... trust me im a professional ;)
thank you for not being afraid of a sewing needle.
these were really useful thanks and keep up the great work
oh man great one with that note in the seat tube, i simply have reciept of purchase, as well as engraved a few parts with my signature for a much more custom look
"And if not, click the like-button anyway and then spew your hate in the comments" - That got an insta-like from me. Good stuff!
Why do you keep posting useful stuff on the internet jeez!! That's not what the internet is for. Haha great video as always.
Thank you soo much for making your youtube your content is amazing and your bikes are insanely nice
Actual useful stuff, great video!
Cool men love the vid do more hacks
yes!
Im confused what language you are speaking
MP Dope are u norwegan im too
iv been here since 60 not 60k not 600 but 60 subs keep it up
+Mc boii see you at a million!
+Seth's Bike Hacks hope so seth
And here I thought I was dope at 62
Seth ur at a million!!!!
Seth Rocks! Used the glitter idea back in the summer to plug two BIG holes on the same tyre - still working :)
I think it's gonna be hard to keep coming up with shit, but you deserve ever success. Plus, I shun social media and the like (cos it sucks/waste of time(in the most part;))), but you compelled me to start subscribing (to good channels, (BKXC, TSS and others) and commenting.
Great channel, keep up the very good work dude!
Great vid again Seth! Big hi from Australia!
0:20 I use the same spatula as seth!
The knife was the Leatherman skeletool for anyone wondering.
I love the pedal curb hack, use it every time i ride my bike without the kick stand!
Super great video! Thanks so much, this video helps me out all the time! :D
OMG I LOVE WOODBURY DELI I CANT BELIVE U GO THERE
+Jack Burns it's a seriously good deli!
It's great because that seem to actually care about their customers
WHAT AM I DOING I HAVE TO WAKE UP IN 3 HOURS
Good Morning
@@user-vb4eq4vx1q hey thanks, you too
This reply section is pure gold, also good morning :D
@@SulphurS16 It's just 3 years late, hopefully my dad comes back like the reply to my comment
Am not a dad but, good morning!
haha. I was thinking of taping something to the fork for truing my wheels. Didn't even think of zipties, so simple. Thanks!
love your channel its even convinced me 2 buy a new bmx at 35 haha :) keep up the great work now many thanks !
Remove the O-rings before the dishwasher, or you'll cook them.
but did we really ride with you today?
yes
No stfu its non of your business
These are actually genius! I love it! ❤️
Please do some more videos like this. Amazing video :)
Instructions unclear: mountain bike stuck in dishwasher
Instructions unclear, pe*is now stuck in seat tube...
Hi Seth, I ride a more entry level bike, a Kona Precept 130 from 2016, someone was telling me that I couldn't go tubeless unless I spend around $900, any idea why?
+RoboWarrior They might have been talking about UST tubeless, but "Tubeless Ready" is much more affordable. There's also "ghetto tubeless" which surprisingly worked the best for me. Check out my video on converting Maxxis Holy Rollers to tubeless.
+Seth's Bike Hacks alright I will, thank you for the info.
lolz $900 for tubeless O.O I have a pair of Easton Heist 30s that were $520, which also included axle caps, spare spokes and a XD driver, so need to spend near 1k for a tubeless set of hoops :P.
+Seth's Bike Hacks I doubt you will see this but, I'm obviously on a tight budget, I wanted to get a dropper because I hate moving the post every time there is a cool feature up ahead.
I thought DNM's post was too good to be true, until I noticed you had a video on it and had good feelings about it .But my coach mentioned that it could fail during a race, leaving me with with miles ahead and a low post. Thoughts? I do want to drop my post on the go, but that sounds like it would suck
Any bike part could fail, but honestly I don't see the DNM post being more likely to fail than let's say, a Rock Shox Reverb. It seems that with dropper posts, price does not equate to reliability. I find that one of the best ways to research something is to check the reviews on Amazon and judge for yourself whether they are believable. Read the absolute worst reviews, and see which complaints are the most common. The DNM post has received very solid reviews, with very few if anyone having problems with it depressurizing. In fact, I have never heard of an instance where anyone's dropper post has depressurized randomly. You should be good to go!
Love this particular type of video ... Sets its apart from others
Love your channel. Family friendly, enthusiastic and entertaining. Are you on a big bike trip with Brian Kennedy?
Hey!
Do you think a fatbike frame with 29er forks would make a good downhiller?
+Suana Dive I don't think so at all, but I could be wrong!
Seth's Bike Hacks
Maybe we'll never know.
definitely not you'll bounce too much and 29ers are bad for downhill in general
fuckin huck rampage with that shit.
What about a fat bmx with suspension forks on the front (24inch maybe) ?
Just wondering, has anyone ever *not* skipped an ad?!
Earl yes
rhenry01, I can't remember the last ad i saw with AdBlock. one of the best "hacks" out there
I have watched a few adds all the way through. Though usually only the first time it shows up, after that I skip.
If I like the person making the video, I usually don't skip the ads, that way they get a little bit of money from it.
Earl hu
I just trued my tires today and I try and hold the spoke wrench near the treads to check, Zip ties is AMAZING
Awesome video.... I will definitely use some of these hacks..thanks!!!
You should do a folding bike torture test!
Like if you agree?
can you please make a vegan version of this video
EnerstisDan what
Boye
OperationPlay Just stuff some lettuce in your handle bars and a couple of carrots in your seatpost!
Hopefully soy free
wat a soyboy
OMG Thank you for the ziptie truing method!! I need to true my wheels but don't have a trueing stand
very good little tips especially the wheel trimming and putting Owners ID in frame or handle bars
What about bmx
What? Many of these hacks can also be used for bmx
+Lauren Peralta BMX is also a sport. There are BMX races. And even in freestyle, these "dumb tricks" can be alot harder than you might think, and they're exhausting just like riding a trail. Bikes is what connects us all in the end, so why the hate?
Someone, The Buizel bad day, sorry about that. After having so many problems with my MB it and seeing a BMX stay so sturdy it got to me. I apologize.
Lauren Peralta It's fine, It's true that MTB brakes alot, just remember to be nice
Crap !!!!!!! I've been washing my go pro in the toilet !
I use these hacks and I'm 9. I am inspired by you and built my own downhill mountain biking trails in KY .
Definitely using that paper in the handlebars hack. That's an awesome idea. Thanks man!
Thumbs up if you're left handed like me and seth
PizzaPunt and thumbs down if you are right handed?
I love the paper identification hack!
Short sweet and to the point, I like it!
Rocking a fresh pain of five tens Seth. love them and love the video's
People used to put ground black pepper in their radiators as an emergency fox if they had a pin hole leak. I never tried it but the concept is the same as glitter. They clog the hole from the inside. Good tips.
It’s crazy that this was the first vid of your I watched and it’s now been 3-4 years and I have used most of the things that you said in this vid
you're channel is great I'm learning lots of tricks and skills
Zip-tie tails are the bane of any mechanic's hands. Doesn't matter if it's a bike or a £5mil yacht, somebody at sometime has left a zip-tie half trimmed ready for you to cut yourself on. Earlier today, I stuck my head in a truck and an uncut zip-tie poked me right in the eye!
I recommend Stanley blades, flush side cutters or a cable-tie gun.
The towel-seatcover idea is genius.
I like that wheel truing tip as well as the towel!
Hi Seth, hope you'll have a full video on how to properly clean a hydration bag. I always get frustrated when cleaning them specially if i see some moisture in the hose. Thanks!
Hope there's more vídeos like this one. Thanks!
I enjoyed it! Please do Part 2!
hey seth, what pedals do you have on your hardtail? they look nice and grippy.
Thanks Seth that was a really helpful video
This is great, like the truing wheel with a zip tie. With the other zip tie trick, i tend to cut a little longer then burn the end with a lighter to round and smooth it out.
My first thought was... How did he do the dishwasher shot lol? Love the ending haha! Great as always
Thanks for the great info Seth. Hope to see you at Markham some time. Ernie
You have earned my subscriptions !
I had a bmx and these almost never worked but now that i bought a mountain bike these are very helpful
Do more of these. Keep up the good work
Awesome!!! Plz do more of these videos!!!!
Love the hacks gonna help me heaps when i get my new mtb.
I love your MTB/BMX Hacks
Wow this is AWESOME....Thanx for the info...