10 Bike Hacks for MTB and Beyond

[@barstoonarrow6580]

1:46 I knew that trick before this hack video, but I didn't know you gotta label them. I've lived with black teeth for years and finally found the cause! Thx so much!

[@suvtropics]

The Finnish Crash - MTB Everything you can't tell me what to do >;(

[@Reiss-jw2po]

The Finnish Crash - MTB Everything I see u everywhere

[@dylanwaplington]

Bars Too Narrow hey did u use lube after cleaning it

[@trainsoffinland651]

Moro mitä tuomas

[@ilalgopro6311]

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[@addiroo2004]

I prefer using toothbrushes that I'm using, it leaves a nice flavor.

[@bmxkid7451]

Whatttt

[@charleygaines5112]

Yeah same it’s delicious

[@addiroo2004]

@@charleygaines5112 ikr

[@jacobburke8523]

Lol

[@Hi-ns1md]

Aye wtf my dood I thought I was the only one

[@timgarland8619]

HACK: To avoid impaling your foot with scissors (like at 5:28), wear cycling shoes. Or platform disco shoes. Or combat boots. Or wingtips.

[@nikolaibakstad2191]

Hahaha

[@UCwqLFYQEaz00PFbRGpL]

5:27 he's lucky the scissors fell on the flip-flop strip

[@loganf9701]

i was wondering if anyone else saw that, .......

[@davidpiersimoni9844]

Logan F same lol

[@oryann7859]

Dude that was close

[@sweeflyboy]

They actually missed the strap and his foot and hit the base of the flop. Go frame-by-frame on PC with . and ,

[@shadyshrimp4169]

Wow

[@SethsBikeHacks]

Hey guys! Some of you saw a livestream in your subscription feed and this was a total mistake on my part. I was going to do it but decided not to on account of massive construction noise across the street. This was never meant to make it into your feed, so I apologize to any of you waiting around for me to show up. I’m all moved into my new house in Asheville, but still ironing out little things like stable Internet and a desk to work at. I’ll get you the next contest winner video this week, followed by a new project with wood (hint: Seth’s Bike Shack). Thanks to everyone for being so patient. KZbin is now 100% full time for me, so the video output is going to increase shortly. For all of you who have been subscribed since the early days, WE have finally made it.

[@HunterGaming-kl5zh]

It's alright man, just keep up with the videos because you do a hella great job on these videos

[@marksinger4949]

+Seth's Bike Hacks Trek Suspension forks: SR SUNTOUR M2025. Shifters: SHIMANO 7 SPEED. BRAKES: V-BRAKES. Frame: SERIES 3 ALPHA ALUMINUM. Tail: 3700 Cranks: ST SUNTOUR. Derailer: ACERA SHIMANO. Front Derailer: TOP SWING SIS-SHIMANO LOW-FRICTION LINKAGE. Trire: BONTRAGER CONNECTION TRAIL B. Rims: MATRIX 550. Price: 800$ Tell me what I got? What's good about it and what's bad about it?

[@travisgoad6817]

Seth I live about 30 mins away and ride allot of the trails u ride and I think u need to try shermans branch it's my favorite trail and it seems like one yours like

[@jordan_23cameron]

Seth's Bike Hacks I use a blanket for my tailgate cover

[@jabbabbabba]

You owe me!

[@str8subie]

3:49 until you get pulled over

[@ThatClassic70sGirl]

Because he's covered up his license tag? :)

[@weevil_man]

ThatClassic70sGirl yes

[@jacksonconway7327]

Facts

[@gottogame1376]

Cut a hole for license tag

[@cedarbremner8750]

For copyright infringement

[@dorfo1312]

5:28 : Your sandals did a really good job saving your feet from the scisors

[@eeeooo472]

5:28 ouch that‘s gonna hurt for a while :)

[@sweeflyboy]

@Stain It missed the strap and the foot and hit the side of the flop.

[@untitleduser666]

It's CRITICAL that your "Dakind-of" pickup truck hack does NOT cover the license plate as shown. Getting pulled over means less time at the trail and fewer dollars for bike parts. Cheers!

[@qwertykevin1]

FasterFasterFaster great point to add that seth didn't even co sider

[@hedemalmcarl]

Or if you are stupid and wanna loophole thr laws, buy 15 licence plates and put them everywhere so the cops can see.

[@trevor8038]

Totally using my old toothbrushes for this

[@darthjarjar2742]

I have an entire cup filled with different old toothbrushes that use for all the different bike parts

[@jamies1665]

NONONONONONO DONT DO THAT

[@tyronethelion3417]

@@jamies1665 why

[@jamies1665]

Tyrone The lion it will have toothpaste on them

[@tyronethelion3417]

@@jamies1665 wouldn't you clean it first?

[@griffinrossberg9686]

GOOD HACK! For tubeless tires you can remove the valve core and use a small zip tie as a dip stick to see how much sealant you have left!!

[@bbqaddict2293]

Hey Seth. Great videos! An old sleeping bag works great as a tailgate pad. Just unzip the foot end till the corner, pull the one side of your gate off and slip the bag over. Then its protected on both sides. Tested on a 2013 GMC Sierra.

[@Wyatt_Ali]

“Function, Economy, and Style” you took the word right out of my mouth

[@Grihlo]

3:38 - the customisation is amazing! :))

[@janzu4336]

Seth is a legend

[@ItZFlipz]

Seth is relate-able, at heart everybody is a seth!

[@cyborg3032]

Good video Seth.The string around the hub for keeping it clean is as old as bicycling itself. Originally they used a loop of leather thong (strap) with the suede side of the leather on the hub and the shiny side of the leather facing out. Small diameter rope or cord is also used. The loop will move from side to side during cornering, thus cleaning your hub.

[@waltrobinson407]

Straight off the STS live stream to a SBH video. Way to start an evening!

[@cbailey2376]

Back in the day...we used a strip of rawhide around the hubs or pipe cleaners. Worked fine. 🙂 Toothbrushs are great to clean those small places. 🪥 Love your videos! 💕

[@tysonstone6642]

When you are wearing a hydration pack, sometimes you will have some time between sips, which means when you go to take another drink it will be warm or even hot for the first bit then cool down as you drink. In order to prevent this when you are done having a drink, blow back into your pack, not a lot just until you hear bubbles then stop to prevent swelling. This will keep ALL the water nice and cold👌🏻👌🏻

[@yaronmtb8848]

nice!!!! great hack

[@dontspamkoth]

tyson stone nice hack. I don't know why I didn't ever think of that!

[@ahitler5592]

Yaron Amir why are you wearing that satanic symbol?

[@1975lap]

We do that up here in the North Country during winter fat bike rides to keep the hose from freezing. Start with hot water too.

[@osjaul]

I followup channel. But I think u need new original material. This video is lame for old school cats...

[@tonysansom]

I'm new to this channel as I've just started MTB-ing again. I had the idea of the toothbrushes in my mind and then I saw the thumbnail so gave it a try. Works great. I also found that if you tape them together right you can open them like a pair of spring-clip pliers and when you let go they clamp closed around the chain.

[@LucasDavisgrazing]

I used an old mtb derailleur as a chain tensioner for my street trials bike to fix the uneven tension problem I was having.

[@craftyukraine]

That’s effective!

[@schubeal]

Great Idea using the pedal as a bottle opener for beers and soda after a ride. I have also run into that problem so I bought a StemCAPtain bottle opener and mounted it on my stem.

[@MikeTheYokel]

Quite a few pedals have it as a design feature/marketing gimmick as standard!

[@axs7689]

I'm building the stand from your old bike hacks video and did a bunch of other stuff. Thanks from a new biker!

[@maxwellcoates3493]

I think a good hack to spread around is when you’re replacing a spoke you can use the broken one to prevent losing it in the rim by threading it halfway to hold in in place while you thread the new one on. Idk about you, but before I learned this from my friend I lost many spokes to the abyss of my rim (much like a pick being dropped into an acoustic guitar).

[@ricardoproductions_]

I'm from Brazil and love your videos Seth, keep up the good work!

[@xandez4019]

Ricardo Negrini é nois

[@lindelwendlovu8873]

me am from Zimbabwe imagine

[@vandcastro-geronimo8632]

Dakine pad was so damn rad!

[@pjfleury4]

If u have a schrader valve pump, but need to fill up a tire with a presta valve you can cut the top off of a dust cap and use that as an adapter for the schrader pump.

[@_petar]

Well I am 45 so this rubber on the hub trick is at least 40 years old, still rocking bicycles like you seems to enjoy a lot!

[@thecharliebird10]

Ha! there's a guy in my town who rips around with a blanket on his tailgate with "dakine" written on in fluorescent Orange spray paint.

[@flawlessbutdysfunctional7787]

Eli Upper those are the real neighborhood legends

[@9011combo]

I like the custom cardboard on the tailgate! Very stylish.. love it

[@mattbafundo420]

the kid playing w/ your bike 2:14 :)

[@smellslikeblackberries5355]

Matt Bafundo who is it?

[@mattbafundo420]

no idea

[@ketmax2805]

Matt Bafundo i saw that too

[@jyosiefus6773]

His son or his daughter?

[@ketmax2805]

JYoSieFuS we are not sure

[@TofuRoxUrSox]

The "Dakine" truck cover hack made my day!

[@mattbafundo420]

another good option for the tailgate is an old blanket

[@CharlieBennici]

Or a towel to soak up anything off your bike if it was wet.

[@chadderbocks]

I use a moving blanket

[@mateomembrila7115]

Matt Bafundo or large towel

[@pixpix5399]

Matt Bafundo l

[@BrianCollins]

The hub clean trick was with nylon cord. 3/8 soft nylon cord cut to about 6 or 7 inches. Loop it around the hub and then electric tape the ends together like a mouth harp or Ankh. That was a thing in the 70's on our bikes. You's have to use a bit more rope on the brake hubs and Sturmey-Archer hubs if they're still around. It would never get clean around the oil hole though.

[@The_Sampler]

Congrats on the move, can't wait to come visit and put that dope shuttle rig to work!! Wish Drama the best of luck in his new endeavor for me! I would have never guessed Cat food > human food

[@allanlara7870]

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[@oinktv3102]

K

[@fe-hype2404]

The Singletrack Sampler g

[@fe-hype2404]

The Singletrack Sampler h

[@tristanbokhorst4151]

The Singletrack Sampler do you know who the girl who played with seths bike is please reply

[@blakeduty5388]

loved the tailgate guard one 😂😂😂😂

[@Bjoggi308]

Freaking hilarious dude. Some good, some bad.. some seriously funny.

[@gerardmontgomery280]

That quick link hack is amazing mate. I'm definitely keeping some in my bars from now on.

[@EdOldridge]

5:27 the scissors made me cringe

[@EthanLyde]

I DIDNT EVEN SEE THAT EW

[@jw3812]

ТРИ ПОЛОСКИ me to

[@iseabeck9488]

I just came down here to find this exact comment.

[@colewilliams1476]

me too

[@ben_pedelty]

How?

[@JediAndrey]

Since the video aired I’ve always cleaned my chain with toothbrushes and put a lemon in my bottles. Toothbrushes are great for cassette cleaning as well.

[@victorgiannella8463]

My hacks Wrap a tube around the chain stay Rotate your tires if you run the same front and back because rears normally wear out faster if you Carry a spare tube and pump throw some zip ties and electrical tape in your bag for any use make a first aid/patch kit and put it under the seat use bike shops suspension pumps for free if you have a coil fork and just got a dropper post like me lol

[@davidmithen9223]

Victor Giannella but then you end up with two worn out tyres at the same time. I'd rather get a new one on the front when the rear wears out and put the old front one on the rear. That way I always have a good tyre up front which is better for control.

[@pro_gaming_god7227]

+ride pnw nope either work.

[@davidmithen9223]

Ride PNW depends on which version of english you use but we all know tyre is the correct way :P

[@dylanjacobs913]

Ok ok 😫

[@s1lwo711]

Actually you really need to have good traction on your front tire. Putting the worn out rear tire at the front would not be a good idea. If you want to save some money on buying tires, when the rear worns out you change it with the front (good) one, and then you buy a new front tire, so only the rear one ends up in the garbage.

[@JSLRSMNW]

Not sure if they are still around but 60 years ago everyone used pipe cleaners to wrap around the hub to keep it clean. They were sold by tobacconists to clean pipe stems and incorporate a wire running through the centre of a fluffy "string" so it was easy to wrap it around the hub and secure it. Worked very well. (bit of oil helped keep the chrome on the hub go rusty - guess everything is alloy or plastic now)

[@sudipachakravarty2332]

3:16 Panera bread: Yeh. Ok. Now we know why our inventory is lesser than what we expected it to be.

[@legoshorts9936]

You are one of the coolest tubers I've ever watched

[@dorfo1312]

3:13 "in many cases, is also much cheapper " ...you mean free because you stole, you smart awesome guy. Keep up with the videos, they are great!

[@DiegoWeissel]

11th Hack: BMX handlebar. It has given me both contrasting and awesome abilities of: 1.- Going upright for sightseeing instead of just running (that's why i go mountain biking) 2.- Laying forward on my elbows (tri-bar like) for a perfect aerodynamic position (awesome for resting at high speed while going on highways)

[@kylewheaton1158]

Use a memory foam bath mat from Walmart for a tailgate protector..

[@MarkJolley]

I've done the ice hack for years. We used to put a piece of Velcro loosely on our hubs when we were kids.

[@ritamaritta6932]

Yay, seth got a sponsorship!

[@jakecremean9533]

its a referral link to squarespace, just like when you click on an amazon product in the description, he gets a cut of any money you spend on that site, its a pretty basic way for youtubers to make money

[@SethsBikeHacks]

Jake Cremean actually it's just a sponsorship.

[@jakecremean9533]

Seth's Bike Hacks glad I was wrong I got a reply from Seth!

[@integralhighspeedusb]

1. Cardboard will also slowly damage paint. Try a big towel or preferably an old duvet 2. Pipe cleaners work really well on hubs, same method as string but works 3. Shimano Spd pedals are perfect bottle openers.

[@kingofstuff1732]

If you want an extremely tough, durable, and high capacity camel back, go with a military grade one. They hold like two gallons of water and are like stupid strong and durable. They cost $30-60.

[@kacperolszewski3775]

The biking ones are far better because the weigh less

[@latsi.t6878]

can I have a link?

[@kingofstuff1732]

@@kacperolszewski3775 Actually... They really don't. The biking one is only a bit lighter.

[@shawnpitman876]

@@kacperolszewski3775 We got a weight weenie over here bois. You know what you can do if you're so concerned with weight? Just dehydrate dummy.

[@bf3forevergreene165]

Hay Seth, I remember you did a video on bike hacks, on the screw on grips and the tooth brush cleaning the Chain,,,, the grips are awsome!!! And the tooth brush cleaning the chain!! My bmx bike chain runs SMOOOOTH !!! Thanks so much!!!!

[@atlanticrider4544]

Buy 5 lilter of degreaser for a couple of bucks and put it in an empty muc off bottle 2 to secure your wheels take the quick release squeawer out and watch them try and ride away. 3 use an old inner tube to protect your chain stay. 4 if you have a rounded of bolt use a little bit of tin foil at the end of your allen key seth please give me a shout out

[@lucianonarno1408]

Atlantic Rider I'll sure try out the aluminum foil one, seems like a good hack!

[@atlanticrider4544]

Take them fully out if you have to take a quick break

[@johnp1229]

I love this guy. No pretense.

[@willshawyer7280]

“You can even customise it to look like the real ones” *sprays the word dakine on a piece of cardboard*

[@guk894]

“Function, economy, and style.”

[@OjaswiOm-y2u]

Improvise, Adapt, Overcome...

[@skylarh6139]

wow! you said what seth said in the video your so funny.

[@willshawyer7280]

805skylar thank you!

[@nickzurevinski3353]

LOL

[@rjajlife1059]

Honestly the toothbrushes work a treat!!! I've been watching this channel for years now.. I use most the hacks and they are so good

[@abd360g5]

Instead of using energy gels, I robbed my nearby McDonalds for grape jam

[@dnlmachine4287]

Great idea. I also grab the Peanut Butter, relishes, ketchups and whatever I can stomach from Dennys and restaurants. Also can buy from restaurant/bulk food suppliers by the box. I was loled off the trail when I used Squeeze-Cheeze tubes, but I was first! (To the bathroom). Stay gold.

[@alexregi6102]

😂 lol 😂

[@griddlemarks6116]

I find the best way to clean my chain is with two of those nail brushes. One through my fingers and one on my thumb, or u can strap them together. Gives a bigger brush area and gets into all the chan links. Try it out n let me know what u think. Great vids love your work Seth

[@maxm7510]

Use book covering clear contact protect the parts on your bike you don't even know it's there well you do but no one else does

[@seattlegrrlie]

Love that sick DAKINE tailgate. Very stylish

[@zacrobertson9004]

Please post more like you used to

[@SethsBikeHacks]

I agree! The only reason the posts slowed down was my move. Pretty soon there will be more videos than ever.

[@gunsightmtn.1821]

I do the same trick with the tailgate except I use moving blankets. Works great!

[@jasonstar3250]

"this whole box was 1.50" not anymore...

[@joystix11]

The strange moment when it was both my favorite and also most useless hack...

[@callumyoung7785]

Use a cut inner tube tied down with zipties as a chainstay protector. Works for me👍

[@MikeTheYokel]

Had that for years on my old bike. New one has a decent integrated protector as standard

[@shawncasey5025]

Who's watching this in bed?

[@ryanbradshaw1117]

Shawn Casey meeee

[@zemph194]

Shawn Casey In the UK?

[@travisbroom298]

Shawn Casey meeeee

[@atlanticrider4544]

Im uk

[@Richard1976]

Shawn Casey me... 1 am here

[@jamesspittle7614]

Your channel is great the hacks are so practical unlike other channels keep it up man

[@spgallo]

Loved the Dakine tailgate protector! Laughed so hard!

[@Timothy-Goyette]

I used a hockey skate lace to keep the hubs on my bmx clean and it worked amazingly 10/10 highly recommend

[@davidadamus177]

Love the cardboard truck protector, that had me laughing!

[@lasumo5006]

If your star nut in your fork is low enough you can put a master link in there and put your top cap over it

[@atharvmhavashe3047]

The cardboard trick is used in India very frequently I bet that almost every Indian have watched it once in his life time It's preetly called jugad in Hindi

[@Hiro-wq5di]

Yeah

[@pantzsylvania507]

Thanks for the bike hacks, Seth! I love your videos. I think i'll use an old rug for the truck's tailgate.

[@zainonawang8987]

2:14 is that ur daughter or son?

[@jayasreebala9951]

Zainon Awang no I think random guy

[@ArmlessTigerMan-f4y]

I was thinking the same thing as you

[@emilnikolov327]

@@ArmlessTigerMan-f4y same

[@ArmlessTigerMan-f4y]

Thanks

[@cedarbremner8750]

Nah just some random kid knocking over his $5000 bike

[@dimitris7505]

wow that ice on the back hack!!!

[@blakearditte8831]

At 5:27 i almost had a heart attack

[@BrandonMk3Fez]

All of your bike hacks work so well thank you so much

[@dylanhunter5828]

Seth's backpack must be really heavy.

[@julianfercha9645]

Been following this channel since 2018 and I really miss the old content 😔 I think this channel is not the same anymore, I really hoped things turned out better in the future

[@lukereddingi4452]

3:05 they also have honey in sticks

[@leatherleaf12]

Hey Seth here are some hacks: 1. zip tie your rear wheel brake shut and then balance the handle bars against a wall. the zip tied wheel will keep the bike from rolling over. 2. to make sure your rear light is strait, make sure it shines directly on the rear wheel

[@asdfasdfasdf283]

whats the point of the first one? also the second one aint a hack its just common sense

[@8летнеменялник]

5:10 I did the same with the tape, it works a lot better

[@andrewmeggait4504]

Dakine...nice touch. Instead of cardboard, I use some outdated patio chair cushions. Pre folded and 3 or 4 cover the entire tailgate or just use 1 for a single bike.

[@oliverdrummond5146]

Don't you hate when someone posts a comment and your like " I wish I wrote that"

[@noahd7052]

man, i wish I wrote that

[@AeternWarrior25]

Damn, i wish i wrote that

[@Thinkspeed1]

i wish i wrote all of this

[@OskarElek]

I wish I wrote that AND my name was Honey Badger

[@jw3812]

I wish I wrote that dude

[@drew-shourd]

Great video, I do have a kinda 'hack'...I had bought a rear LED for my MTB but since adding a rack and bag, I had no where to mount it. What I did was take off the rubber cap off the end tube of the rack, that faces straight back, mounted my LED on a piece of 1/2 PVC pipe, about 10 inches long and slid it down the tube of the rack, secured it with Velcro straps. Now the light comes all the way past the bag (underneath) and is 100% visible. Hard to imagine maybe without pics though, but I was quire proud of my MacGyver self.....

[@IvanFak0ff]

3:03 honey is very useful to increase your sugar level

[@Hiro-wq5di]

It doesn't increase it

[@cnapoli]

I use pipe cleaners in a loop instead of zip ties as a passive hub cleaner on my around-town bikes. They are quieter when they hit your spokes and the fuzziness works much better than string or a zip tie.

[@toffeecunanan9417]

0:01-0:08 🎵I spin mah head right round right round....

[@ashwin13v]

Thanx for the Pedal hack for a chilled beer bottle after a good ride 😇

[@ppsh41doubletap]

Ha. Good luck finding a house in Asheville :(

[@SethsBikeHacks]

I'm all moved in! I just need to unpack all my stuff and get the shop set up. Videos from NC are coming...

[@digitalrebel3855]

Lol well that was fast! Can't wait to see more how to vids from the trails up there.

[@evanstone1849]

Seth's Bike Hacks I was so exited when I heard you were moving to NC. I live here and hope to see you one day

[@tylerhughes9586]

Evan Stone same here!

[@swizzeyyy]

Just started watching your videos. I don't normally comment, but just gotta say that I really enjoy your content!

[@jaden3393]

If you guys live near a honey hive ask them for some honey it is worth it you don't get luekima I'm doing a science project on it

[@JuggaloSupreme]

I just keep a couple extra chain links in my bike bag. BEEN using toothbrushes to clean my chain, cogs, and all kinds of other stuff. And yes, I mark em with a huge, black X. Here's one: Use a piece of a wire hanger or paper clip to hold your chain together when you have to put it back on your bike.

[@zecaoliveira2968]

2:14

[@qwertykevin1]

MTB-Freeride babbababies

[@jesparon]

love it, bike hacks. especially chilling your hydration bladder.

[@owenlebolloch5655]

5:28 he nearly dropped the scissors on his foot.

[@anderssrensen1493]

Love your vidoes and tricks for MTB stuff. Anders from Denmark

[@piepliep2]

too bad the cat sitters are sold out

[@simonfaksvag4108]

Whos a skateboarder and snowboarder but still finds these videos amazingly good?

[@SamA-jl7uc]

Who else thought he spray painted dank

[@bilboslaughter2229]

New tip : re grooving bolding tires with a shoe lace . Done it hundreds of times , spray on tuber works great for doing deeper grooves