Bike Frame Geometry Explained

[@rekamniar]

This is by far the most informative bike geo video

[@josereneducharme142]

Extremely well; explained, narrated, illustrated, musically complemented.

[@Whitesnake2]

excellent summary Phil! This answered a lot of questions I've had for a while!

[@SkillsWithPhil]

You're welcome, glad that could help.

[@--LZ---]

So much great information packed in a single, 3 minute video.

[@brianclowes857]

Dear Phil, you're videos are awesome. Keep on filming. From where I come from, I can't buy a decent MTB, we only have bikes that will make you laugh, they are worse than the walmart bikes most riders mock. The only bike parts are sold in chinese shops and the last bike park shut down some 20 years ago, you had to be a member to ride there too. Anyway, thanks for the videos.

[@twowheeledrovers6052]

I'm so curious: where DO you come from?

[@s.j.52]

Been shopping for mtb for 4 months now and having hardtime finding a good mtb hardtail for trails / all round bike. Somuch to look at and understand. Thank you for sharing.

[@MB-dz5hx]

Great overview ! I like your way of exlpaining by drawings. It´s always a pleasure to watch your vids.

[@incubrian]

phil! this is my new fav bike channel. can you do a video sometime about seat height AND seat angle (how high vs low has an effect on various types of riding)? ive heard so many rumors about where your seat should go, that i would love to hear your take!

[@carlosadorno1544]

Phil, excellent informative video...especially the bike diagrams showing the measurements and changes in geometry! Otherwise It wouldn't be possible to clearly explain that whole lot of information in less than four minutes... Keep uploading your great videos as usual!

[@SkillsWithPhil]

Thank you Carlos. I thought this video was going to be quicker than it was, and then each time I explained one change, I realized I had to explain something else related.

[@Kyle5K]

Well done video, great explanation, thanks! I'm gonna watch more of your vids and see if I can find any recomended angles for those who like to jump and ride aggressive on a mtb.

[@johnybrokeit]

A huge lesson on bikes for me today. Thanks Phil! (Yeah, the music was distracting I'm afraid!). Thanks again!

[@mtadams2009]

Great video Phil, this made things much clearer for me, I am looking into a new bike and its gotten confusing, especially with all the wheel sizes, I am still on a 26 inch and am not sure which way. Thanks this helped a lot take care

[@Egon_Cholakian]

That answered many concerns with buying a new bike thanks. :)

[@iainthavinthat]

Good video, very useful as an introduction to geometry, but I got to say I hate that music.

[@pugagomezemiliano9027]

thats not so bad

[@philtro99]

the music is great

[@platinumgli]

I hate the music too, I usually don't watch his videos because of the music

[@davidburrows5020]

Jim Jeffries gun control

[@snowflakezzonPC]

Amazing video, I learned a TON of useful info. Thanks, brotha! SUBBED!

[@steveindorset]

Thanks Phil, great video. Lots of great information. Cheers.

[@Yusufmasron]

Thanks for the video Phil. Well explained.

[@4partmedia]

My man! Great break down!!

[@hudsonquay]

Your videos are very clear and informative. Excellent production too!

[@Whitehawkvisionfilms]

Suuuuuuuuper HELPFUL! Awesome!

[@xxstr8jacketxx]

You may not be able to answer this question in time.its Black Friday and I want to get a GT aggressor pro. I'm 6ft tall and torn between the large and the medium frame.i want to wheelie and manual I've heard some tall riders use a medium frame for the nimbleness to throw the bike around and the large is harder to do this.i seen you use a medium frame. The large frame has a slight bend in the top tube the medium has a straight tube to the back wheel.which do you think would be better?

[@SUPERFUDSTER]

Hey Phil, First of all i love the channel, second i have a question, i'm waiting on my Trance to arrive, should be here any day, I know its old geometry so i was hoping to change that, what i would like to know is what do you guys think of those Headset Bearing Kits to increase the Head tube Slack? I've been checking out a set, it's the Cane Creek Angleset, this particular set i'm eyeing increases the slack 2 degrees, I was thinking of having it installed and increase the Slack from 67 degrees to 65. What do you guys think?

[@bradyevanson9621]

Super useful video!

[@TheBudgetMindedMotorist]

Thanks man. I had a feeling there was a reason I am having so much trouble manualing my 29er. Looked at my chain stay and it makes sense....

[@beerenmusli8220]

Awesome Video!!!!

[@mxshrestha]

the background music is so disturbing to the information you are providing.

[@twowheeledrovers6052]

Thank you for going over something really important-- can you post maybe a "raw" or "uncool" version without the cool music?

[@Vanadium]

nice video, I know anything about the geometry how it will efect my bike handling or change the riding style but one thing bugs me. seat angle, how does this effect my bike? what is better for climbing?

[@PlayerEXP1]

amazing video Phil. Might as well have your own website and brand. I love your video but I would like it if you invest in a pop filter for your mic as there are a lot of pops in the audio

[@SkillsWithPhil]

+Switch I think the main problem with the audio is that I accidently left in a bunch of adjustments I was playing around with and then not just copied it to all the clips once, but twice. Not sure how I managed that. With that being said I didn't have a pop filter. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@SkillsWithPhil]

+Switch I think the main problem with the audio is that I accidently left in a bunch of adjustments I was playing around with and then not just copied it to all the clips once, but twice. Not sure how I managed that. With that being said I didn't have a pop filter. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@PlayerEXP1]

+Phil Kmetz MTB thank you for addressing this problem, I wish you the best of luck

[@ashwinamanna2465]

Are there key geometry aspects to consider for performing the manual/bunny hop you are doing at 1:20? Specifically, front center, chainstay and wheelbase. For example does front center have more of an impact over chainstay in the ability to loft the front wheel. I have a very short torso and have had problems lofting the front wheel on a 'modern geometry' On one 456 hardtail with its long front center.

[@DaemonCross]

Brilliant Info...

[@FreeLander5280]

Damb say what my bike is what now. Knowledge Bomb!! Thanks

[@dom8281]

hey, im 15 and 1.71cm tall, do u think i can still do tricks and stuff with 120cm wheel base? ty and nice tutorials helped me a lot ;)

[@StravaigingMTB]

Great video, fork offset and trail should not be overlooked either. i have a video on my chennel exploring steering geo. keep up the good work!

[@SkillsWithPhil]

That's very true! Wanted to keep it somewhat what simple here haha!

[@murmelz]

great and useful video, mic quality could be a bit better.

[@SkillsWithPhil]

The mic quality (Blue Spark, Focusrite preamp) isn't the problem, I just suck at audio adjustments apparently.

[@SkillsWithPhil]

Okay Found the audio issue: A bunch of duplicate compressors got added unintentionally.

[@MTB-oy8ls]

Do a Walmart bike series

[@kamilgamil6653]

Hahha

[@buttholemilkshake8219]

No Walmart bikes r fucking gay

[@Carado5150]

Phil were you racing at mountain creek for the grt? thought I saw you at the top on a session 9.9

[@SkillsWithPhil]

+carado1984 I was! Not my best race run ever, but times were fast this year.

[@SkillsWithPhil]

+carado1984 I was! Not my best race run ever, but times were fast this year.

[@AIQHUB]

ive been riding a 29er FS for about a year.. i have always had trouble getting the frontwheel high enough for a manual.. yesterday did try my friends 26er HT and i could get the frontwheel up like nothing.. even without preloading the forks suspension... Ive thought for a long time that its just cuzz i need to practice. cuzz 29er is harder to get up and fs also makes it harder.. but now Im starting to wonder if i ride a too big bike ? it seems like i cant get my buttom far enough behind the rear wheel axel. Its a Fuel ex 6. virtual 17.5" and actual 16" My height is 1.78m.

[@Rc-Adventurers]

I have a mtb that has a seat stay that attaches to an adjustable shock mount. Because of the way it attaches it allows me to increased and decreased the seat stay chain stay angle. When I do this the seat post angles back, bottom bracket lowers and appears to change my fork angle. Cool features but how does this help me?

[@jessecaron-leduc7489]

is cross contry trails technical and what would be better a light hard tail or a 100mm full sus

[@joshmelvin8843]

Phill do you get a new Trek bike every year and do you always go for the Remedy

[@SkillsWithPhil]

+Josh Melvin my sponsors (Danny's cycles) lends me two bikes a year. At the end of the season I give them back and if I stay with them the next season I get two new bikes to use for that season. As a racer who puts equipment through a lot it's an ideal situation.

[@SkillsWithPhil]

+Josh Melvin I should add they are a big trek retailer so that's the reason I go with treks. Pretty reliable and have a good warranty program.

[@joshmelvin8843]

+Phil Kmetz MTB I have rode Trek all my life and your videos have made me wanna get a Remedy 9 as the riding you do is the sort of riding that I do

[@therclandroverlad2801]

I'm only 14 and I wondering if this bike is good for decent mountain biking it's called the giant atx 27.5 it the back and blue one

[@Forestamp2024]

Can i like shorten the stem and increase the length of handlebars on XC bike,and still not ruin bike geometry,cause in my country there is no so much good trail bikes,and im thinking to change some things on better xc bike to get at least the 't' of the 'trail' bike,what do u think about that hahah?

[@SkillsWithPhil]

+Forest 1 you can get a bit more out of an XC frame if you shorten the stem and use wider handle bars but, XC bikes have steeper head angles and shorter wheelbases. So it's not perfect but it should give you a better feeling bike.

[@xXGeekSquadXx5]

Phil, I'm 14 years old and weigh 129 pounds and ride a 33 pound bike. I find myself at a huge disadvantage when it comes to manualing. Is this lack of skill or weight.

[@Diego-nc5dv]

No need to worry about the weight it is actually an average keep practising your technique and strenght :)

[@MTBdropIN]

Dude you spent a lot of time on this i bet lol!

[@victorgiannella8463]

How to one handed wheelie?

[@trentblackburn8003]

can I buy a frame with more bottom brackets for extra stability??

[@SkillsWithPhil]

+Trent Blackburn yes you want a tall bike 😂

[@fox200o]

So im 1.85m do u think ill ne alright in a M frame in a enduro bike

[@DinnerForkTongue]

Does it mean anything if the top tube is aligned with the seat stay?

[@Paul_Zernick]

Nope. Common on trials/bmx/x-small size mountain bikes.brings seat right down, reduces stand over height. Nothing more.

[@gediminasb.7507]

What if I'm 6.1 and and buying a bike thats 14 size and have aggressive geometry, will it fit? (like in 0:17)

[@dody12324]

Is Giant Glory Advaced 2016 is good for 185cm man?

[@jordankeeler7297]

If you pick the right size

[@lewiswebstermtb7769]

#26willneverdie

[@user-ui3nx7bd7z]

lewiswebstermtb aaaand it's dead

[@lewiswebstermtb7769]

m yep 😂

[@rhyleyhaselton8845]

@@lewiswebstermtb7769 btw 2019, its stilll dead

[@SimplePleasuresMTB]

I had a mustache like yours.....my wife said I looked like a molester😂😂😂😂😂

[@TonyFernandezjkdjedi]

music rocks

[@datniquardo2693]

So he has two remedy 9s

[@mackinleyphilip7259]

just send it phil

[@Redoralive]

Cheers Dave Grohl!

[@poiik2682]

2:59 what bikes? Trouser bike.. Trail Bikes.. say what???

[@dieterplaetinck4431]

trials bikes. the discipline of jumping over obstacles and stuff on a bike from standstill.

[@sefsarroub8353]

Look ho many comments there are

[@PhillipYewTree]

please don’t use background “music” when you are speaking. The noise is an irritating distraction. I wanted to hear what you had to say, but gave up half way through.

[@thegerm9250]

you should do something like Seth's Wal-Mart bike seires where you get a crappy bike and run the shit out of it

[@NaveenKumar-oj7xh]

Why would you ruin such a good video with that horrendous music? What the hell man?