Ten tries on a $30 ramp is better than one $600 ramp. Keep building!
@jd_adventures Жыл бұрын
Not 600
@lincolnsawyer5076 Жыл бұрын
@@jd_adventures yeah, anywhere from 500 to 1600
@jd_adventures Жыл бұрын
@@lincolnsawyer5076 na I was looking into getting a mix ramp and it showed on the ninja website for 3k
@samborambo9745 Жыл бұрын
I thought you were going head first then
@graxtheswampgoblinarchmage5356 Жыл бұрын
I misread ten tries as ten tires, and now I'm thinking you might be able to make a decent ramp if you go down to the junkyard and get a bunch of trash tires, then cut them up and use a wood form for shape, then layer the tires and slope them. I bet you can find shot tires for very cheap, maybe free.
@j_will9 Жыл бұрын
This is why they should’ve never removed shop class from high schools…
@spyder027 Жыл бұрын
I dont have one in my school but my dad has taught me all of that since I was 9. But they really should add it back
@mosaclipz6549 Жыл бұрын
All humans in North America must know these basic skills. Sad that none of them are prioritized for my generation
@smokey-smore Жыл бұрын
I went to a trade school along side high school 4 years in a carpentry shop and all my NOCTI certs Makes this video hurt 10x deeper
@sleepdeep305 Жыл бұрын
They never fucking did man
@j_will9 Жыл бұрын
@@sleepdeep305 what are you so angry about? Shop class is one of the least offered classes in the United States ranking in the bottom 6. If you went to a school with it you’re extremely lucky.
@evanquigley8964 Жыл бұрын
When I was a kid I would launch my BMX bike off of a piece of ply wood with 2 logs under it. Never let me down lol
@Thatslikefortoddles3789 Жыл бұрын
the jump me and my dad made is all plywood and it is solid as a rock. also the jump at my friends house is nothing but loose wet dirt over a log lol
@thefatdog2045 Жыл бұрын
Bro I just use a old cabinet door and a cinder block😂
@user-rz9xm8fb3v Жыл бұрын
Bro same
@sagew7377 Жыл бұрын
I would use chopped fire wood planks.
@CladyHdjsbd-fi3ch Жыл бұрын
I went to the comments to find this comment and had to scroll so far I hate yt peoples now
@dannywalker8002 Жыл бұрын
Hardcore 80s vibe from that ramp.
@That_Lancer_Guy Жыл бұрын
I have to say as a kid without much to work with in the early 2000s my ramps looked the same too haha
@Melonator13 Жыл бұрын
Definitely build, i enjoy making stuff and would rather spend the money on upgrades for my bike 🤷♂️
@yeoj_ Жыл бұрын
For real it looks like this was this guys first ever wood working project
@ericl6460 Жыл бұрын
It would be hard to make a ramp as foldable/portable as this one for cheap, but if that doesn't matter yeah just build one
@PullingRugs Жыл бұрын
@@ericl6460 I mean, the cnc files on the foldable are not hard to make and you could probably find a university happy to cut it for free….That’s what I do
@joeypike526 Жыл бұрын
If you already have some things lying around you can make one but not with the amount of skill this guy has.
@humongousdrake1155 Жыл бұрын
It looks like he is doing it on purpose sorry if i wrote it wrong but i don't get it how he couldn't build a simple wood ramp
@joeypike526 Жыл бұрын
Ikr any1 with an ounce of a brain could,build one better but oh well thats a mtb rider for ya
@Maybe_XenOn Жыл бұрын
@@humongousdrake1155 yeah definitely, he just made the cheapest ramp to make the one he bought make sense.
@ktmstylez1906 Жыл бұрын
Built a wood ramp for my dirt bike for $70 never failed
@DefinitelyLegal10 ай бұрын
Same, I used free pallet wood for mine😂
@DONOP066 ай бұрын
Made one the other day for my mtb out of 2x4s and plywood, honestly turned out pretty good
@joshwalkowicz Жыл бұрын
Gotta be honest bro I was building better ramps than you when I was 9….
@BogeyTrogs11 ай бұрын
fr same here
@msgsgt11 ай бұрын
Yeah,came here to say the same. Plywood and cement bricks.
@quacky544310 ай бұрын
It's a joke💀
@msgsgt10 ай бұрын
@@quacky5443 Sure but he made it sound like a $600 ramp is better than a diy ramp. If it was $60, that would be iffy, but I understand a lot a people live in cities and don’t have access to common wood and brick products.
@Trailgeeks9 ай бұрын
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@Ginger_Idiot202Ай бұрын
I recently brought my bike on a trip with essentially nothing for bikes. I ended up finding an exavator bucket and a 2×10 board. The board was about 6 ft long, and the excavator bucket about 2 1/2 ft tall upside down. Worked great! -points for portability. I had to deadlift that thing about 30 times over to get it to a suitable spot.
@safesclart Жыл бұрын
Man you got the same carpentry skills as me, love it. A classic ramp build.
@🈶18 күн бұрын
Building your own ramp is a budget-friendly and fun option for bike enthusiasts. Let your creativity shine and get building!
@drewpenn7440 Жыл бұрын
I whacked together 6ft booter out of old scraps we had lying around from a house alteration a while back. Cost me absolutely nothing and me and the boys have spent countless hours sending it into the lake over the past 3 seasons and it's still holding up strong
@CatDad01 Жыл бұрын
My step dad helped me build mine. Was kinda the only time we ever tried to get along. Build your own. Its more fun when its yours.. plus you learn about tools n shit and it pays off later in life. 👌
@theymademepickaname1248 Жыл бұрын
There is some real darkness in your comment.
@CatDad01 Жыл бұрын
@@theymademepickaname1248 could be worse. Least someone was there to help and keep me from cutting my hand off lol
@RyanMinney Жыл бұрын
I am a carpenter and long time lawn dart going as fast possible through the air. And this the reality. If you build it yourself the correct way it will be 10 times as expensive or 10 less expensive and have absolutely zero portability. Or you can buy one it will be less expensive way more portable(you’ll take it more places and have more fun) and it’s not gonna last as long. I remember the days of a 5’ long kicker that was 3’ feet high and give you the perfect send turning every drop/cliff into a great landing…. AS LONG AS WE COULD GET NICK TO COME AND GET IT AND SHOW UP WITH HIS TRUCK.
@Amegadeez Жыл бұрын
Not everyone has the skill to build things. People without power tools can make a house and I've seen it myself. So if you can't make it then buy one or buy one with a cheaper price, if. You're financially stable
@josephoshow3669 Жыл бұрын
You get what you pay for, but in this case "what you don't pay for." 😂😂
@joshlockie9285 Жыл бұрын
I grew up in a time with no pre built jumps. Learn how to build something ribbed to make the jump more u shaped and you’ll have much better success. Although I tiled my kitchen yesterday so my skill level might exceed yours by a little.
@chuckbronco6485 Жыл бұрын
Couple cinder blocks or old rims, and a piece of plywood or car hood. Boom instant ramp.
@dirtlifeadventures10 ай бұрын
With the cost of wood now days i priced a self build at over $200. (I have no real cutting tools so would have has to get most stuff). My husband ended up ordering the MTB Hopper Ramp online on sale for about $300. Way less stress and i can take it anywhere
@A.pplefritter8 ай бұрын
I made a nice shallow little ramp I used for skateboarding a while ago, its works very well, I also have some dirt and sticks and stones line up on a stump, and that is a perfect jump.
@itsmeyoree87192 жыл бұрын
I love your content man
@angryginger791 Жыл бұрын
I built a transitioned kicker when I was like 15. It's really easy. Only problem these days is that plywood is stupid expensive. Still, you could build a decent sized ramp for like $100. It just won't be as portable as an MTB Hopper. With those, you are really paying for the design more than the materials.
@karachter Жыл бұрын
there's a lot wrong with this, but let me give some tips, please secure both ends of what you're cutting to reduce vibrations, also triangles aren't strong if they're missing a side, a shocking lack of safety but I guess that's what learning is, keep at it and you'll get better
@MartinTeerly Жыл бұрын
Of course. Easy as hell. I did one for myself 👌🏻
@skylerityАй бұрын
That Ninja Hopper thing looks badass. Never seen one before
@metalheadfarmerrugbypunk269810 ай бұрын
As a welder and fabricator this made my soul happy, Keep making these videos!
@craigmarshall9450 Жыл бұрын
As a tradesmen, I go over board making the ramps sturdy. 2 or 3 people to lift them but there not falling apart
@joski9030 Жыл бұрын
Me and my best buddy made one out of salvaging wood and lending a jigsaw from his uncle when we were about 14. Two summers of the best fun 180 to fakie !
@cameramansam159 Жыл бұрын
2 wood planks and a cinder block 2 if you want to go higher
@varshauchiha9739 Жыл бұрын
Love from India, your video is amazing
@LettuceBallАй бұрын
this is one of the best videos i’ve ever seen
@mattisking Жыл бұрын
That was stunningly beautiful
@SoloKyoto5 ай бұрын
I build a ramp and manual box out of bricks/cinder blocks, rotting plywood, a old bed frame, and some old rusty self tappers and nothing but a angle grinder with metal wheel and hand screw driver when i was 13 and it not only looked better but lasted almost two rears. 😂
@Miyabuttleaks Жыл бұрын
Lol, love this guy! He's doing all the shit most of us do!
@randellsmith76512 жыл бұрын
I snorted laughed when I saw the one kicker bracing! Masterclass
@wing_it Жыл бұрын
I made an MTB HOPPER LITE from 40$, it is backpackable, have been sending it for a week, still going strong.
@skiMTB Жыл бұрын
I own 2 Ninja Hoppers. Such a good investment! HOURS of fun!
@Kamel41910 ай бұрын
As a kid i had a hard tail MTB with front suspension. I found a short piece of plywood and milkcrate, leaned the plywood against the milkcrate on the sidewalk and sent it. My front suspension did its job and "absorbed" the ramp, then my back wheel went flying over top of me... Landed face first on the sidewalk.
@The_emo_in_your_walls10 ай бұрын
I was in woodshop and I would recommend using some wood glue to hold it steady, let it dry, (takes around an hour to dry) and after it is done drying, you put the screws in.
@WilliamTressel2 ай бұрын
Same thing for 30$ in ply wood just add middle supports and more back supports and it’s good to g
@alimantado3736 ай бұрын
So much natural terrain in urban areas , you dont need a ramp, just good eyes for transition
@djSpinege Жыл бұрын
our ramps in the 90's were all diy af and they held up really good. just make it right. or get a kid who knows how to.
@andreabuzzolan9807 Жыл бұрын
Or copy the design with cheap material 🤣🙈
@joshualoveless4237 Жыл бұрын
... Could throw away that tape measure bro dont need thouse fore diy 90's ramps. Just a pencil and hand saw hammer and nails
@mattlacasse58288 ай бұрын
You can most definitely build for cheaper, but you need to build your building skills a little better. These are good projects to help build those skills. Ps. Invest in some appropriate gloves for the task at hand ;)
@erniemckracken6530 Жыл бұрын
A shovel, some dirt and some water is pretty easy if you can find the land.
@Andrew_junge_7 ай бұрын
This would have worked fine. You just need more support beams
@BK-yt7ff Жыл бұрын
You can build a nice kicker for under $100 and make it as steep of chill as you want it.
@hayden.w983 Жыл бұрын
Stack up some cinder blocks and lay piece of plywood against
@robmicheal5115 ай бұрын
I completely expected that plywood to just split like the bike was ripping the board
@LixCW Жыл бұрын
just put a good piece of wood on a cinder block and make sure its sturdy and it should work well
@Vonlicktenstien Жыл бұрын
A coupla cinder blocks and a 2x6 always worked for me when I was kid
@06racing Жыл бұрын
Yes they are over priced. They are just precut ramps, some assembly required. Should only cost $200-300 because wood is heavy to ship.
@DannyCarlson Жыл бұрын
A man cutting a 2x4 with a Sawzall officially voids his membership in manhood...
@rockstopsthetraffic6 ай бұрын
Luckily I'm a woodworker and a bike enthusiast.
@cmanmaxwell11 ай бұрын
Reading physic books instead of watching street skater videos is how I know this is a meme.
@marthamryglod291 Жыл бұрын
You can IF you have the tools, experience, leftover lumber. Value your time and add that to the total. Good luck making a copy for cheaper.
@wbforsure2104 Жыл бұрын
Well maybe you can't make one just as good but most others could 👍🏻
@bige849610 ай бұрын
This Guy is the funniest Mountain Biker on the internet....Hands down!
@decklanappelbee739711 ай бұрын
We just had thick plank of wood and some large rocks only failed once after years of working
@adammiller8096 Жыл бұрын
Me I just take a shovel down to the River side trails and build jumps the old fashioned way. My uncle and his friends made the trails back in high school over 30 some years ago.
@garygilbert112711 ай бұрын
build lots in the forest with logs, join them together and hey presto you got a trail.
@Mtb4life2004 Жыл бұрын
I built a ramp and it’s cheaper. I definitely suggest it
@eddiejrbation5095 Жыл бұрын
Bro reading Physics when you need Woodworking and Geometry 💪
@thehappycampers2656 Жыл бұрын
Officially my favorite video you’ve made lmao. Made me wheeze 😂
@Rampupmtb Жыл бұрын
Buy a collapsible Because if you build then u gotta store it too And it’s too big and a pain to pull out and then never gets used. Been there done that lol
@bigbaitbigfish6291 Жыл бұрын
That front sus just saved this man
@Oakdogg Жыл бұрын
😂 this is a true classic 😝
@K_Nasty8 күн бұрын
No. YOU cant. But I can 😂
@dustinmiller98295 ай бұрын
Amazing. Do you do your own stunt work?
@michaels2208 Жыл бұрын
Lol, reminds me of growing up early 80s we would balance rotting wood from pieces of cinder blocks and rocks. Then have to fix it every the jumps.
@Leone_510__6 ай бұрын
Cinder blocks were the best. They don't slide.
@thecountryog15 күн бұрын
Spend tons of money on bikes but can't even build a ramp😂
@iamgoodatgameing13066 күн бұрын
get a few bricks and glue them or something then some wooden planks and there you go a like 15$ ramp
@GolfSux6 ай бұрын
I was building pretty gnarly kickers when I was 12 years old. The fact that a grown man can't come close really worries me....
@KFLMPenguinАй бұрын
“What’s wrong with plywood and crates?” Nothing please continue to do that fail army needs more content
@truekingfpv5 ай бұрын
We had left over 2x4s from a few projects and some OSB. We build a 15in tall ramp that’s probably 100 times stronger than one you could buy online. So no, just find some old wood and build a free ramp rather than wasting your money 🤣
@steventunn90206 ай бұрын
TBH if that's the level of your construction skills then buying one will need to be your only option!
@Theo_qh Жыл бұрын
My friend did a home made mtb hopper and it works perfectly
@PEREGRINESK86 ай бұрын
Tbf me and my mate made a rly good one with a door and some other junk from his house renovation
@MucaroBoricua Жыл бұрын
Oh come on! Some of us have decent woodworking skills or know someone close that does. And yes, you can make a superb ramp for a small fraction of a commercial one.
@franciscojimenez4488 Жыл бұрын
I'm from the hood/city side, my friends and I would grab a shopping cart lay it on its side and get a plywood long enough to cover it.
@Regan_Tatham Жыл бұрын
The built ramp would be better if you knew what you were doing lol😅 keep building💯💯
@OogaBooga-qs8ns6 ай бұрын
The fact that hardware stores have a whole section for hammers but not a whole section for that damn bronze bushing I need infuriates me
@blank2yoke895 Жыл бұрын
Me and my cousin your to put a small pallet on top of some sand and we would clear out a “trail” in our backyard and we would go full speed and just send it and 80% of the time youd be okay but in that 20% you would fall down miserably
@thooke2226 ай бұрын
Dude, Napoleon and Pedro already tried out that design!
@KemBroVids Жыл бұрын
Yep, you can, with practice 😁, i just did and I'm flying again at 50.
@grouchypotatowolfpack558024 күн бұрын
Try again. This time, with beams connecting the 2 frames from each corner, and fix the plywood properly. It collapsed because it wasn't stable.
@narrowgoat-scout Жыл бұрын
1990s, I bent the handle bars on my mums bike and popped the tyres, hitting a big jump I built using shipping pallets. I'm sure it was 10 pallets high 🏥🤟
@georqedubyakush6066 Жыл бұрын
My childhood ramp was a house door layed on top of spare wheels, just add wheels to go higher
@Moss-34 Жыл бұрын
Well it's a matter of experience when it comes to building
@UnderqualifiedPilot Жыл бұрын
That thing. It scares me
@Huaufs799 Жыл бұрын
Where was this item purchased from? , I really want to buy it!
@Hakuna_Frittata6 ай бұрын
Real Sledgehammer vibe goin on here
@miepvogel6 ай бұрын
one day i "built" a ramp with friends by putting plywood onto a concrete block. i did half a frontflip. i think we should've tightened them together since the wood may have tipped over
@samuelsmith29959 ай бұрын
Tbh I build ramps with curve out of pallets at 13 bro haha but keep it up it’ll get there
@allterrainrandy2587 Жыл бұрын
Hey Napoleon, that ramp was dynamite! You should probably just buy it.
@You_dont_know_me_I_think4 ай бұрын
1/2 plywood screwed to a log with decking screws. That’s all you need
@mateidji Жыл бұрын
You need to know how to build one. I built a pretty good one for 10 bucks, the same size as the 600 dollar one
@NastyNewdy Жыл бұрын
I agree the reel deal is great and all but for people that don't have that much too spend a homemade jump can be a great father son bonding experience for someone and teach useful skills a wooden ramp built right can be just as good if not better
@terribletall92422 жыл бұрын
Bit of wood and anything you can find to prop it up on the curb with ^_^ Used to love when the wood was bendy and deformed into a curve as you went up for extra bounce 🤣 Straight to flat always! Never knew when or who would bust the ramp 😅 if it worked at all haha And of course, if there's no wood. Use a curb to get air when your tires are 60 psi haha Don't even think I see a full suspension bike growing up 😅 let alone front forks 😆
@tristin57232 жыл бұрын
Made one in 7th grade. Me and my buddies use to send our Huffy's.
@CDM-no5jk2 жыл бұрын
Good ole days with Huffy's
@iansnyder9079 Жыл бұрын
Rubber gloves won’t protect you from shit. Either go no gloves cause better dexterity is always better or get carpentry gloves. Also you might want to not use a reciprocating saw. Maybe if you don’t have a circular saw (I don’t know what kind of tools you have at home) you could rent one from Home Depot or Lowe’s. Stay safe out there when woodworking y’all, it’s no fun to cut off a finger, ask my grandpa.