5 Cheap Ways To Upgrade Your MTB | Mountain Bike Hacks

[@gmbn]

What's your favourite MTBers life hack? Let us know 👇

[@georgelee5299]

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[@georgelee5299]

My favourite hack is using an old tire tube for a chain guard and I thought that the dropper post hack was great😎

[@prabhanieliyanage6860]

Rub wax onto youre shoes and heat them with a hairdryer or heat gun for water resistant shoes

[@armedforcesgaming7812]

Chain guard its bothered me for years the clicking and know a goid solution

[@tsukonomoamvs9386]

You

[@YanDoroshenko]

It's a good thing Doddy can show us how to make a mudguard from an old milk jug and attach it to a $1200 fork.

[@netposerx]

Haha, of all the ways to save money that's the worst since you can get those for less than $10

[@mrblank2150]

I got one on chain reactions site for 99p

[@niklasschneider5340]

Yes of course 1200 😂

[@lukegrady5357]

😂

[@larry888888]

You just know he was a Blue Peter kid, no Magpie in his house.....

[@netposerx]

Zip tie'ing a piece of old tire onto the downtube of your $7K bike made me laugh.

[@mosxidigaming]

First of all the Strive costs 5000 and also what other ways can you use to protect it?

[@netposerx]

@@mosxidigaming Well in that case it won't matter since it's only $5k. And does it really need protecting? So what you have a few dings on your frame. I'm pretty sure the bike will carry on with a few dings.

[@mosxidigaming]

@@netposerx Bruh you are acting as as if 5k is nothing, plus that specific model is the top of the line model amd has insanely good parts on it and also what the fuck do you mean by that, so you should dont care about your pride and joy huh? And not care abou the 5k you spent on that thing And also Canyon is one of the best manufacturers in terms of affordability AND THATS MY FUCKING DREAM BIKE MAN LITERALLY....You have somethings messed up in your mind or you are really rich.

[@enuazeal]

@@mosxidigaming 5k mountain bike, not road bike. it's like buying expensive offroad vehicle and protecting it so you can drive it offroad....

[@mosxidigaming]

@@enuazeal Ok so what you, shouldn't protect the love of your life??? And also that's my dream bike...

[@eliotcrowe7884]

I think my body needs more protection than my bike, so I'm going to zip-tie old tyres all over my body until I look like a black knobbly version of the Michelin man!

[@funkycoldm3dina]

nice you me in giggles.

[@go8663]

😂

[@adambeiers83]

🤣🤣

[@Codullah]

😂😂😂

[@adonisvalencia809]

😂

[@FalcoBikes]

Doddy -- nice $0.05 fenders for your $10K Scott Genius w/ $1000+ Fox fork (Kashima, etc.)！

[@bikelifewill6483]

😂 😂 😂 😂

[@cliveramsbotty6077]

kashima lol

[@GiovasGT]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@soular420]

Ikr the whole time I'm watching this video I'm just thinking, this doesn't make any sense at all.

[@secondscount5253]

🤣

[@migatron1]

Pah ! Who needs expensive frame protection ! I've used 5000 cable ties to wrap my entire frame 👍

[@lachlanryan8698]

Legend mate😂

[@joenne]

BOOM cable ties!

[@Leviathandk]

Pics or it didnt happen ;p

[@zacjohnson452]

Leviathandk it was a joke...

[@TrailsJunkie]

@@zacjohnson452 it went over his head lol

[@guk894]

1:50 take out the seat post and stretch the tube around it. When you push it down it will fold up like an old suspension fork

[@neildaniel8232]

Love the way a near-new Continental tyre has so quickly been demoted to frame bandage so you can all fit spangly new Vittoria's!

[@hobmarg]

LOL

[@krlgrudzinski]

Next year they will be sponsored by Schwalbe so they will make a video 'How to use your brand new Vittorias as chainstay protection'. That's how sponsorship works.

[@readysetnogo]

I picked this up when I worked as a bike tech in Utah, but a better idea for a chain stay protector is to wrap a used tube around it like you're wrapping some road bars. Really skinny road tubes work best and of you don't have one, go ask your local bike shop if you can get one from their trash bin since they're bound to have one. Some tips: 1. fold the open ends over once so it looks a bit neater once installed 2. Stretch the tube a bit as you are wrapping it. It will keep it snug on the frame for years to come, and it will let you secure it entirely with just one zip tie at the end of the wrap. 3. Consistency in how much each layer overlaps leads to a better looking end product. I've used this on one of my bikes for years and it actually looks pretty cool when done neatly, and it's basically free since the bike shop may even give you the zip tie for free too 😉.

[@gregmitchell6062]

#Blake Samson you forgot the intro. "Welcome back YOU beautiful people"

[@Zimblake]

Greg Mitchell Rich tried to Nick it. Hahaha.

[@fazza2104]

Are we just gonna ignore the fact he created a foreskin for his dropper

[@roberttaranu9357]

What a horrible day for being able to read

[@rywieldsrods93]

Both of these comments are making me dieeeeeee 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lightbulbjim]

They're "free, and cost you pennies" :-D

[@samengland3989]

1:12 just a subtle Easter egg for continental to let them know your partnership is partnership is finnished 😂

[@somerandomguywastaken]

That dropper post is actually a sick idea. I'm impressed GMBN

[@krzysiek8886]

Dawid Bilinski zgadzam się

[@benjaminbotelho336]

it's actually a bad idea, as water and debris will now collect in that spot and be forced into the seals.

[@Jakalwarrior]

@@benjaminbotelho336 if you do it right, your guard, and any stuff its collecting, should never touch your post.

[@gmbn]

​@@benjaminbotelho336 If you keep it open as Rich has in this video it can help. When cleaning your bike it's always a good idea to remove any debris that may have collected and give the seals a good wipe 🙂

[@woodysmuddy]

These are great, especially for us still holding on lovingly to our slightly older bikes function over form. 👍

[@lux-3001]

the best cheap upgrade I can think of is getting a new tyre sponsor and some fresh rubber :)

[@leeteemtb9587]

Mud guards on your forks I always use a 2 litre empty pop bottle. Boom. Plus can I suggest use electrical insulation tape on your frame where you use cable zip ties as it doesn't rub or mark your beloved steed

[@depapa701]

Cheap upgrade for your dropper post. Me: if I could afford a dropper I wouldn't need this video 😂 But, awesome video as always. 😉

[@MariusTheDude]

try brand-x ascend, not that expensive as the others

[@depapa701]

@@MariusTheDude thanks I'll check it.

[@dummkompf]

don't worry it's not an upgrade. it's stupid and ugly and while it's not useful at all, it might actually be detrimental

[@MariusTheDude]

@@dummkompf I beg to differ, it all depends on the terrain you are riding.

[@Draxel]

Definitely one of the greatest upgrades you can make to your bike ✌

[@Alex-iy4qe]

I love the recommendations for low cost upgrades. As we all know our bikes have broken our ‘fun’ budgets indefinitely, and in some cases exceed the value of our cars/trucks/vans. Let’s go to ‘pint’ economy. 1-3 Pints = Mud Guard 3-10 Pints = Geometric Frame Protector 10-25 Pints = New Pedals 25+ Pints = New Dropper Post Trading Pints for MTB Upgrades…Life is all about compromise!

[@randommountainbiker9305]

The dropper and inner tube hack is actually pretty useful. Now all I need is a dropper to try it out.

[@YanDoroshenko]

More like 5 ways to upgrade your MTB you will never see on a Santa Cruz.

[@wilmatayag9909]

are these guys mountain bikers or comedians? contents always got a bit of sense of humour. like it

[@noedelacroix9207]

The dropper post hack was firstly seen on Seth Bike Hacks but it is sick and it works

[@denishuber7758]

seth is king of bike hacks...and also good ones...not this nonsense

[@moodusie]

Couple of observations: Downtube protection: Kydex is very good. One A4 sheet will do 3 bikes/protectors, and offers better protection than any tyre. It's available in some good patterns. €10 Chainstay protection: I use self-amalgamating tape (laid down like bar tape), with 3M mastic tape on the rest of the stays. You want helitape under the 3M, but the self-amalgmating tape will be fine as-is. Covering all of the stays seems excessive, but I find that the rear of the bike hits obstacles first if I need to bail.

[@Van_Nop]

Awesome video, and glad to see Rich fit in so snug too!.. well done you beautiful presenters!

[@vincef7487]

4:08 Hey, Bob IS my uncle! 😜

[@SmileyBoy84]

Could of made some holes in the side of the tire(bashguard) to let the zip ties go in and though it.. looks way much nicer😁

[@Big-T-]

The seat post one is is pretty handy. I've totally ripped the paint off my dropper from the mud rubbing it off, atleast it wont get any worse now.

[@habanerat]

Velcro - By the way if you stick the two pieces together (loop and hook) back to back you can make your own gear straps. Just cut to your desired length and width.Get the 3m heavy duty 2" wide for more cutting options.

[@oscars7948]

That looked like a brand new DH tire that he zipp tied on.

[@Zelli1013]

Better idea for mudguard material- heavy duty plastic folder from walmart. Feels and basically is a real one

[@Adam-xo7cv]

Step 1: Buy a bunch of folders from Wal-Mart Step 2: Buy a single Ass Saver Step 3: Trace and cut out from folders Step 4: Profit Step 5: Use profit to buy whatever you need for your bike

[@STONEHACKs]

DIY is always best, chance to reuse & recycle, or make something u need but can't get it anywhere. Mountain biking doesn't have to be expensive unless we fall for advertising gimmicks and start paying extra for brands. Important is enjoy cycling not showing off expensive stuff (unless either sponsorship or rich). Good job guys, showing these hacks n tips. Pssst... No offense to anyone just stating facts. Peace n time to cycle!!!

[@dumbr2098]

Better to take your saddle off, slide a tube over it and keep your dropper protected in every way!

[@sebastianjost]

Keep the dropper at home and ride a rigid post. That way the dropper will certainly last longer and doesn't even require maintenance

[@lux-3001]

or, just use the damn thing the way it was built. I don't know why people always have to bodge something on the dropper post. It has a wiper seal and if you give it a wash after use, nothing bad will happen to it. I've been abusing my reverb for 3 seasons without servicing it and it survived 3 muddy winters without any issues...

[@olliebtw9433]

1st 1 was the best

[@bluforcemotors]

Chainstay Protection: I just use some Plastic Wire Loom (splitted flex Tube), with some Zip Ties and your done...Cheap, fast, and it looks cool... ;)

[@lylehoanshelt8538]

I made front and rear mud guards from pop bottle, zip tied a piece of inner tube to protect my down tube.

[@edouardrenaud5517]

Popular opinion: doddy and Blake are the best presenters

[@PugBoiGti]

On my old GT jump bike I used that clear self healing vinyl wrap to protect the frame, seemed to work quite well for how I use to ride

[@the_spanner_ch7mp]

Nice tips Blake and Rich , i'm going to give Rich's dropper post hack this weekend so muddy where i live Nice one #GMBN

[@gmbn]

Hey Ross, be sure to be sensible and keep it fairly open to allow drainage. 👍

[@alexcucalon7931]

My nuke mega came with downtube protection but none on the upper part and since i always use a tailgate pad. Bought some kydex had it the perfect shape and voila no more scrtaches where the bike rests over the pad. Some bikes like the sta cruz come with that rubber protection. !!!!

[@s6p6h]

You forgot Doddy's mastic tape crank boots hack. Which reminds me that i need to replace mine.

[@gmbn]

🤦‍♂️That's a good one!

[@Valuiskihh]

For frame protection from chain I use protection tape for cars. Thick, sticky, transparent 👍👍

[@dhiexviii]

When that seat poped up i was like wow.. first time to saw that. XD

[@tommaso_v24]

3:00 I've been using gmbn's template from their "make a mud guard from a 2L soda bottle" video with plastic notebook covers. Wonder why they wouldn't mention/use that template?

[@tommaso_v24]

@Seer-of-things fair enough

[@arbjful]

MTB fenders are not enough for full protection from grit and water. Some amount of muck does get thrown up on your back when going fast. Ideally full sized fenders are best, but they don't look good on an MTB. For the rear wheel I use two piece ones that are mounted on the seat tube, for the front its mounted just over the fork. I tried adjusting the rear ones at different angle, but it still does not give full protection.

[@STONEHACKs]

Mudhugger fenders front and rear? Think they look alright on mtb

[@Jxrd99]

Surely any mud that makes it past the front mud guard will go into the dropper tube thing and cause even more wear than usual since it's pretty much trapped at the back?

[@frazjuno3708]

you can also wrap a inter tube for a chain guard too

[@garydarnell3117]

"Tubes are dead" They may be in your rich wanker world but in my world tubes are alive and well.

[@michael_the_chef]

the tire packaging plastic works great as a mudguard, I think it is even the same material :-D, also you could use that plastic to duct tape a tire and do a temporary fix while on the trail.

[@matthewtrier4607]

*makes a fender from a milk jug* Me: “I’m sorry, is this some sort of peasant joke that I’m too rich to understand?”

[@kyleslater5245]

I like stealing a tire from a roadie and cutting that up for a chainstay protector. well usually its just an old throw away tire from the bike shop.

[@lux-3001]

Try using bar tape for that ;)

[@rhysbrowne4276]

Thanks guys 🙏🏻

[@thecrazyracoon]

2:15 "tubes are a bit dead," how/when exactly did tubes "die?" Sure maybe tubeless is an improvement, but its not a game changer, like vbrake to disc.

[@tommaso_v24]

Yea, some of us like to have some extra material between the rim and the ground without having to fight with a kush/cush/koosh/coosh (?) core. I do find the complaints regarding pinch flats funny. lets get rid of the consumable inertubes and make the rims the consumable instead. Its like welding a shear pin in place to prevent the inconvenience of it breaking.

[@dertypeko]

2:25 Blow my mind :D

[@oliverraikes6069]

Good bike hacks! will definitely use some of them!

[@kevinjager8007]

Nice tips if you want your bike to look like something from Steptoe and Son

[@davidbiddlecombe7580]

The mud guard is so useful and hasn't broken.

[@aaronanthonymoat]

Hey, be a cool video if you do DIY lights for night riding. I use two head torches on my helmet and threat the strap through the beak of the helmet.

[@armedforcesgaming7812]

The chain guard to keep it from clicking its bothered me for years and know a solution

[@Cyclingbluenoser]

Love the milk bottle mud guard...brilliant!

[@Wannaridebikes]

You can do one front mud flap with a 3 liter plastic bottle also a chain guide I’ll be doing a upload for hacks for you guys

[@mikehartley2592]

If you do the dropper inner tube seal thing make sure you take it off and check for mud ..learn from my expensive mistake!

[@lux-3001]

Why would you do it anyway? Been using my reverb for 3 years on my hardtail and it mainly gets punished in winter where we have lots of mud and I've never had any issues with it. Also, no marks or anything.

[@justsayin3600]

Doddy. Explain if chains stretch or if it's a matter of wearing the rollers to create an appearance of stretch. I've read articles that say chains stretch and others that say chains do not stretch but wear out.

[@gmbn]

Each roller will wear slightly that causes the appearance of stretch. As the roller pitch grows this will cause wear to the chainring teeth. Check this video out 👉 gmbn.tech/cassetteandchain Hope this helps 🙂

[@bossdude911]

Rich is gonna be an awesome presenter!

[@jayashley2352]

up grades on my bike are: mud guard chain stay guard maxxis minion dhr 2 metal valve cap and my bike itself only cost $750 and I have spent no money for those upgrades

[@ArbitraryLifestyle]

Those mud guards way up on top of the damn wheel do absolutely nothing for mud in your face. Been there, done that. Downtube fender FTW.

[@Aeroskiii]

6:06 but now I need a hack to get friends

[@ln663]

I like this duo... More of these two chaps pls

[@bounaimhamza4792]

Am I the only one who was mind blown by how the seat popped up ?XD

[@funkydisciple]

"suffice enough" oh Blake u funny bugger man

[@jivekiwi]

I reckon you should do the best Dumpster locations to score hack parts. Milk bottle mudguards for everyone!

[@myfrequencies1912]

Doddy's milk bottle mudguard is pretty good but.... I mean, the mud comes off my wheels at all angles, not just straight up....

Yeah, those will mostly protect the backside of the fork-ctossbsr thingy from getting caked. Not really important at all. My downtube mudguard is surprisingly good, did not expect it.

[@myfrequencies1912]

@ I have full-on motocross style guards F+R, a downtube guard & a cheap & cheerful one cable tied down the back of the the seat tube which keeps 90% of it off the front mech & the BB!

[@macauley70]

With aluminum frame is not necessary protection. With the sholit of carbon yes..

[@Fnassau]

If you leave the mud on your frame, no new mud can reach it. Protection +1

[@georgelee5299]

You guys are amazing😊

[@tamasnagy5211]

Wow this was updated on my birthday😁

[@hobmarg]

Big fan of Rich

[@louisjensen8770]

Very informative. Thanks lads

[@MangoJim90]

2:13 - what!?))))))))))))) you crazy, man! Don't listen to him people! ;)

[@vedanttoke20]

Дмитрий Кузнецов yeah you are right

[@peterlang5047]

Why?

[@MangoJim90]

@@peterlang5047 it's a choise: tubes or tubeless, both is good.

[@georgelee5299]

Global Mountain Bike Network If you guys are looking for a great place to go mountain biking with great scenery come to New Zealand🇳🇿🇳🇿 you guys are great and also thanks for liking my other comment😊😎

[@james.8985]

What are your thoughts on the oval chain ring and is there any benifits of running one? Keep up the AWESOME VIDS MAN 🤙🇦🇺

[@carmelosalvaggio6933]

I have a message for Blake. I’m addicted to your channel I was wondering if it’s possible to upgrade a giant ATX with rim brakes to disc brakes? Local bike shop has informed me no but I believe there might be an aftermarket attachment.

[@onitsukaspyder1615]

thats amzing idea. from philippines here . idol.🤗

[@AlwaysUseRightGear]

Tubes are not dead! Long live the tubes.

[@katiesherick775]

You could slide a whole inner tube around the dropper and it wont be ugly

[@Ghostina1]

Is that the Peugeot Traveller??? How do like it Blake as a Bike Van/Car

[@aidenthwaits2646]

I actually thought that dropper post one was not bad

[@richardblackburn4193]

That inner tube 😬🙈🤣😂🤣. My days, I'd rather ride it without the saddle 👆👀😳

[@edwardimray4075]

I refer to seths bike hacks, genuine cheap upgrades. again he still does a few on nice bikes but actual cheap things to buy

[@sockman3678]

Guys just cause you ride tubeless doesnt mean tubes are dead lol. For people that weight doesnt matter tubes offer a ton of advantages over tubeless.

[@Voidclown.]

The mudguards are sold out! Restock pls!

[@glennesbitt5184]

Don't use a milk bottle I tried went of a foot drop it folded in the wheel instead use an old oil can or a antifreeze bottle.

[@ericthedesigner]

those mud guards remind me of cell phones in the 90's, how small can we make them. lol those mud guards won't do shite in Maine.

[@harrymarshall9739]

Seth bike hacks is mad

[@qualitycertifiedbass]

That frame protection’s really top-notch. I can’t wait to see everybody use it in Alps xD

[@hench_wrench_repairs]

That “old” tire is still in better condition than the tire I’m using

[@iamkzonjames]

Are those mudguards on your website made from ice cream lids or plastic bottles?😄 just kidding

[@LOVEisTHEultimateLAW]

funny how its called cable tie in the uk, zip tie in the us and tie wrap in canada

[@rickyyoung]

and tweezers at the verge

[@Andrebela]

You buy a bike that costs the same as a used car, and then you protect it with ugly alternatives to protections that exist in the market and are quite inexpensive...

[@oscarsimpsonjacka7917]

This is for the viewers who don’t have 10k bikes and money to spend. They are just demonstrating on their bikes

[@conradpronobis2269]

Yeah and I used to live in madagascar, so paying twice the price of the protection for sheeping is not quite cool

[@bacteria666]

look that tires, jabber never been in a track before wowwww