We Try 5 Cheap MTB Products From Amazon!

[@hamldna]

Great segment. You guys should do more of these. A lot of us can't do $3k-6K bikes and $80 pedels/bars/stems. I like to call it being "budget minded" (also known as "cheap") when looking for expensive part alternatives. 🤣

[@uhntss]

Totally agree. There are a lot of crap products out there with high review ratings (either faked, or because the older version of the product was great, but not anymore). Would be nice to get actual tested reviews that showcase budget items which actually work well. For example, I bought similar glasses as Blake, just not so, ahem "stylish", with the brande Rock Bros and they've been great! I don't need $120 glasses that will likely get lost/scratched/eaten, but for $30 I can handle that :)

[@bradsanders6954]

@@uhntss Ive got a few things from Rock Bros, seat packs, top tube packs, all have worked great in the long and short run. 12.00 for top tube pack, instead of 50.00 for an ever so trendy one. Good tip on the glasses, I might try some. I tend to destroy expensive glasses so ...................

[@mtbn0ldguy71]

I got a pair of Rock Bro aluminum flats that I’m happy with. I just wish they had replaceable studs. But all in all they were cheap enough to just replace if needed.

[@not-a-raccoon]

Check out Mzyrh (I know.. stupid name.) pedals. I have the aluminum flats and they're fantastic

[@benmaiden9719]

Caution: cheap sunglasses aren't always a bargain. When your eyes are shaded, the pupils will open wider. If you're in bright sunlight and the sunglasses aren't specifically made to block ultraviolet light, your wide-open pupils can bring harmful rays to your retinas. Since this can cause permanent damage to your vision, make sure the sunglasses you buy are made to block UV rays - and that you trust the vendor who tells you so.

[@Crazysnowboarder1988]

Any poly carbonate lense will block uv light, it's an attribute of the plastic resin.

[@rider65]

🤣🤣🤣🙄🙄🙄

[@chrishowell5718]

@@Crazysnowboarder1988 again, it depends if you trust the person who tells you they are polycarbonate.

[@wyattroncin941]

​@@chrishowell5718 you'd be paying a lot more for a factory in China to produce specific UV transparent photchromic than it would cost to just sell a white label product. Polycarbonate glasses are a dime a dozen, there's no extra profit in specifically engineering them to be worse.

[@Wargwarn]

They aren’t sunglasses

[@K.V.P14]

Always enjoy Blakes energy 😁

[@richardjensen3655]

One thing that blew me away is that Zoom (I think distributed as ZTTO) have a pair of 4-piston brakes for $80. And they work. I'm not kidding. I actually like them a bit more than the $275 Tektro Orion 4Ps. Modulation good. Pre bled. Check them out.

[@deVence]

ZTTO has some time on the market in conparison to other Chinese brands that disappear after a couple of months. They make everything now. Makes sense if they used to be ZOOM.

[@IanMaddock]

I've had bike stuff from Aldi (bottle, pump, bottle cage, lock, lights, glasses, riding tops, gloves, tool set) , Lidl (multitools, seat pouch - didn't get a repair stand but I hear they are excellent) and Poundland (inner tubes, puncture repair kits, simple lock, lights). No issues at all. Still use most of them or keep things like the inner tubes as spares. There's a video idea. Buy from Aldi, Lidl and Poundland.

[@timweaver9228]

Let me know if you want Poundland stuff sure I can sort for review and or test

[@IanMaddock]

The irony is the Aldi bicycle repair tool set is £25 & Halfords sell the exact same set with their name on the box for about £40

[@alexaudiovisuals]

The boot dryer is a massive gamchanegr in winter when you come home with wet shoes, no more stuffing newspapers, actually dry boots in 20 minutes

[@braulio1o4]

The pedals with one side spd are good for touring, Funn Mamba are the same. If you are touring and want to wear something more comfortable you always have the flat option. And clip in if you are doing long distance with the riding shoes

[@better.better]

yeah I always wish mine came with a weight but in that I could move to bias it towards the side I expect to use most. I've since switched to full on Crank Bros with no platform. I figure that it's more intimidating to somebody trying to steal my bike. I can and have used them with regular shoes for short distances, so a thief could too, but they definitely would not be confident doing it. of course I don't trust to that

[@thatdaveguy4130]

This is a great idea for a video. Well done Blake and the team. More like this please :)

[@OrinSorinson]

I started using a hairdrier to heat up my boots in one of the colder winters, when I used to live in Southport. It got rid of the cold and the humidity and it made going to work in the morning a little less sucky.

[@phillrobinson9795]

Great video for those of us who don’t have £££££s to spare. A great unbiased and non-elitist Blake, you’re Grrrrreat 😂👍

[@jameshudson7524]

the pedals in the beginning of the video would actually be an amazing thing to own, especially if your a beginner trying clips on your bike but would prefer flat pedals

[@garryhaines3066]

This was actually interesting as always presented in Blake’s unique bants love it

[@gmbn]

Always! 😏

[@garryhaines3066]

@@gmbn goes with out saying……love to see more like this with Blake’s unique take on it.

[@jahonies]

9:23 man, why is it I bought these last week cause i needed something better for mountain biking lol tbh tho out on the trail they did their job. I like em

[@wolfrikvonschwarzblut3921]

I use KleenGuard Nemesis glasses when I ride. I bought them in a PPE and workwear store. They're just normal safety glasses with tinted lenses. Mine are amber colored, which isn't very dark. They work greath, both in the open fields and in the shadows under the forest trees, and the slightly yellowish colour increases the contrast and gives everything a warmer tone. I don't think a pair of $150 Oakleys would make that much of a difference.

[@DescubriendoLaFlorida]

You gotta love those amazon product titles. But nothing beats the variable price listing on eBay. Lately, I'm getting more and more bike ads on Facebook and the comments are proof of the kind of people these bunch of words are targeting.

[@trevorfuller1801]

Hey Blake good video for anyone who doesn't have a local bike shop nearby Amazon has some good stuff for anyone who has to travel cities to get to a bike shop

[@DeanoSupremo1]

I bought a derailleur of ebay for $25 Australian dollars and to be honest its really good and haven't had any issues!

[@seattlegrrlie]

I use flat/clip pedals on my road bike. It's easy to flip them right sight before clipping in. It's not the pedals fault you don't use that style, how is the quality of the pedal?

[@hotsky83]

Lol i actually use photochromatic glasses from amazon. Not that colour or style but they do what they should.

[@ricosuavez_uk]

Great video from Blake..! 💸

[@edj8253]

It's actually "buy nice or buy twice" ... or "buy once, cry once"... 😎

[@donsmith2833]

I have the Apeman A80, it has EIS. It is actually pretty good, better than your results with A77

[@jennifercrosland9352]

Hey Blake nicely done!! I would love to see you do the same sort of thing with some bike packing bags in particular front fork cage / bags!!

[@davea8346]

I kept hearing "baw bag" for the bar bag.

[@cgriggsiv]

You know Blake these names are extremely long for something that's so ridiculous that does not and ever so often you find a little hidden gem out of nowhere just small enough and it works

[@chucky3000.0]

I got that same green bag on my gravel bike. It does the job :)

[@beartjePumba]

hey Blake what under armour shoes are those from the shoe warmers?

[@davidantweiler4729]

The combo pedals should work ok with flatter soles, like on more downhilly clipless shoes.

[@adiesmith3470]

I have the same brand of glasses mine came with multiple lenses cant fault them for cheaper riding glasses.

[@peterblades]

Got the kapvoe glasses, they're legit

[@kingscy9]

So theres flats but you say both "clipped" and "clipless". Do they have clips or not? 😢

[@chrisperrywv]

“Buy nice or buy twice”

[@onmissionmtb9722]

Great new video hope to see more!!!

[@gmbn]

You got it! Thanks for the support!

[@chrisridesbicycles]

Now you can sell off the glasses as NOS 80‘s ski glasses to hipsters for 200 money units. 😂

[@joules2936]

I got distracted by Blake saying Geoff Bays-arses. From now on that’s what I’m going to call the bald overlord.

[@kaltonian]

you get what you pay for so the saying goes, we may moan about the quality of things but to be fair you can't really go wrong nowadays as most things do what they say on the tin, just the build quality isn't as good as

[@samlevi3821]

High end pedals are the biggest waste of money. At $20 bucks Amazon pedals are going to be a much better value. I’ve been running the same 20 dollar pedals on my hard tail for 10 years now.

[@samlevi3821]

@@Just-Dan but at less than $20 bucks you have to go through a few set to equal a nice set. I’m not saying they are better or same quality, just that the cost doesn’t justify the upgrade.

[@kjracz15]

I had to look away when the apeman's gopro came on. Not good at all. 😆

[@harrylancasterr.clothing2915]

The camera looks like something Mat Jones would film with #insta360IsTrash

[@maxionrit]

Please, film all next videos on this camera 😮

[@jonm7272]

Half n half clip pedals would be crap, trying to get clipped back in after a dab would be a nightmare.

[@fd3sfan]

Hey Blake if you’re going to call out pedals for being really heavy, make sure you let people know that the expensive pedals like crankbrothers mallet enduro are just 10grams less. And when you say that the pedals always fall to the flat side up, it’s more believable when we can’t see you pushing it around to that position with your finger. Just a heads up for next time.

[@123moof]

"Buy nice, or buy twice" is the right version. Now make like a tree and get out of here.

[@leonh619]

single-sided pedals are what beginners often ask for in the shop, I always try to tell them it really isn't worth it, no matter who made them!

[@hein_mcleod]

I have a set of those pedals (Labeled Crank Bros). The work great for the price.

[@bicinerd5318]

Only a rich man can afford cheap tools!

[@nicolasp.235]

I love you Blake but you can't promote products that all probably come from Asia (safety, workers conditions to get those prices....). Copies from original product engineered by our local brands or others. Please promote local brands, unknown from UK or Europe. That's the only way out of this dark tunnel coming from Asia...

[@gatonero6261]

I have two pair of those glasses. The shown ones in black (photochromic) and half framed ones with ventilation holes. Both work fine and fit perfect on my nose. No uncomfortable pressure points like from other brands. And they block uv rays to 100%...i testet it with a uv lamp...they also darken because of uv light, not because of "sunlight". Only con, not an issue, is the fact you're always looking through two glasses when using the myopic frame with correction lenses. That's kind of...you need to get used to. From my sight of view -> i recommend them.

[@KahluaBomb]

I've had those glasses (or a similar cheapo version) for a couple years and I really like them for the PNW. Because i'm in and out of clearcuts and forest so much, having the mostly clear lens is perfect for visibility going back into the shade. They don't darken much, but they darken enough that you don't really need another pair of shades if the ride is mixed sun/shade. I wouldn't wear them on a sunny ride or a road/gravel ride, but for mtb through the trees they're perfect. And they're cheap enough that I don't need to feel bad if I leave them on the roof when i'm driving off, break them against a tree, sit on them, scratch them up, etc.

[@gigayami]

Yes, i have a similar "Rockbros" Model and it is really great for this price. Does its Job fine, best buy.

[@X41N3]

Just ordered the kapvoe glasses because most glasses aren't suited for ppl that already need glasses, and it just looks magical. Can't wait to try em out

[@jasonduboise4548]

I bought the Granite Stash RT. The RT stands for Ratchet. It has a mini Ratchet and all the bits you need to work on your bike trail side. It's light enough. Easy to install. Just knock out the star nut in your fork steer tube and replace with the Granite stash rt. It is threadless and acts as the compression bolt for your head set. Better quality then I thought it would be. Quite impressed over all. Good on board storage.

[@zethjugos1250]

I also have the granite on my trail bike and i love it. One less tool to forget to bring bcoz its always on the bike already...and the actual tool bits are pretty good quality...have some mates that have bought them as well after they saw it on my bike

[@better.better]

have you guys used it? is that one of the tools that GMBN talked about in videos leading up to Christmas? it sounds familiar.

[@d-mattik7088]

I had the original granite stash tool which was a bit naff as the tool broke and had little leverage. Got the ratchet now and it is in a different league, better ergonomics, good leverage and is a pleasure to use. A bonus is the tool can be bought separately from the housing if it is damaged or bits lost

[@DanuelNuel]

You know what - I like it! More cheap trash unboxing and testing!

[@gmbn]

Haha! More to come! 😂

[@danielu1763]

I’ve used Crank Bros cleat/flat pedals for years now. Easy to just catch the pedal below with your toe and flip it if needed. Not an issue, pedals sound good!

[@phial-ej4oj]

me too

[@SugoDiGatto]

I had the same kind of flat/cleat pedals, and I had to switch to full flats because anytime I would remove a foot I'd have to pay attention to flipping the pedal. That tiny distraction was an annoyance, but I almost crashed once on a trail, trying to flip the darn pedal in a turn! Not to mention the times I had to go through a rough session with a pedal upside down, those were sketchy, slippery moments!

[@sweetalert480]

crankbrothers is expensive btw

[@xavierhulbert5849]

I think the single best thing I got off of Amazon was Shimano MT200 hydraulic brake set. For like $120, I got 180mm front and 160mm rear rotors, half decent calipers, hose, hardware, and levers. The only thing I don’t like is that the levers are very long, but it’s a great set. Fantastic upgrade from mechanical brakes.

[@fredclements5474]

damn i got the same brakes for $50 off a different website

[@sweetalert480]

​@@fredclements5474 thats fake

[@Benri05]

@@sweetalert480 mt200s are really cheap, in my area they are like $30 straight from the manufacturer before the pandemic hit

[@LukaszMielczarek]

cheap glasses are good looking, price is neat but when you don't what will happen to lenses when you fall it's very scary choice

[@stujm8376]

NEVER buy cheap glasses, the only thing they do is ruin your eyesight. The only thing of those I would buy would be the handlebar bag.

[@WelshMullet]

With all dual pedals, there's a motion / flick you have to perfect to get the clip side back up, but it just becomes a habit tbh, I've got a Shimano set on my gravel / everything bike so I can use the flats when utility riding

[@papagodzilla5465]

bought a similar bag for the top frame bar. works a charm and super cheap compared to many other brands. there was some bontragger bag for 80$ which was almost identical to the 32$ one i found from Rockbros.

[@JohnBlack-kv8us]

Love my rockbros pedals

[@willbostonehouse4713]

Blake is the best 🤙🏻🤙🏻 coolest guy on the planet.

[@MaadReapeR]

I was actually using this glasses for year, or little bit more. The darkening of lenses worked, suprisingly, pretty well and I pay for them.. I guess even less then 30 bucks back then. But in the end I was finding them... not really comfortable. But for this price they are quite good.

[@bogdanisari4365]

For pedals you can find better products

[@Trek-om3dg]

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. (2 Peter 3:9) And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: (Acts 17:30) I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. (Luke 13:5) Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. (Acts 20:21)

[@9kk0lol]

Blake is funny. I'd get a beer with him any day! or 10.

[@jeromep4148]

Amazon is the gateway to China - except quick delivery and if not satisfied quick and simple return. Some stuff is great some stuff not so great. They have everything and it’s easy to return if not satisfied. What’s not to like.

[@mtbn0ldguy71]

Just got a pair of those glasses for Christmas. Mine aren’t as pazazie as yours Blake, LOL!, I just went with black. Question I do have, did you have any issues with them fogging up?

[@not-a-raccoon]

I have 2 pairs of Kapvoe sunnies and theyre decent quality. They feel great and the photochromic function is pretty quick

[@richardkelly402]

I have a campark xtreme v UHD4k action camera around the same price as that camera with a EIS stabilizing mode. Works great and wide view. Does not come with SD micro card. Buy good ones. An dont leave the battery charging. Not a smart charger. Battery will over charge and swell. Put it on a timer. Found on ebay. 👍

[@bradsanders6954]

I got some of the 2022 Oakley copies of the Oakley Pilot, my old lenses from years, many years ago, fit the new glasses. I found em for 40 on ebay. Local shop 180.00

[@chriscrow4953]

FUNN Pedals’s have platform/spd pedals that are great, not cheap. I was thrown off when I got them because the pedals didn’t spin freely but I realized that was for a reason. Allows one to rotate the crank to position the pedal on the correct side and once you get used to it becomes second nature, pretty great design. Still butt ugly tho lol

[@prusak26]

Just got sram guide re brake, not on amazon mind you. Love them or hate them, but 45 quid, brand new, thing-a-majig version, pads installed.

[@emmedigi89]

To get a decent chinese cheap camera, you got to spend about double of what you did. Last year I got one in the 150€ price range and, being obviously no GoPro, it is pretty decent as far as image quality and stabilization goes. Way better than your purchase.

[@JoeBarrow021104]

Excellent video, I have bought a pair of MTB shoes that did the job even though it felt like I was riding with bricks on my feet. I also bought a pair of flat pedals that I still use today. However I am looking for glasses to wear, I don't use safety glasses because I have double vision. The pair of riding glasses you shown that has an attachment for prescription glasses seem like a perfect fit.

[@jaywomer2313]

I have a different version of this. Same idea. Cheap go pro. And although the screen on the camera isn't great it takes great photos and videos. Well worth the 35 dollars for all that came with it. I got same as you plus some.

[@PuffinPass]

That Apeman camera is basically a Hero 3+ clone looking at image and sound quality. It will do the trick but by todays standards it is awful.

[@SamDiuzhev]

We recommend you to buy a cheap and reliable glasses but won't provide a link to it. Genius itself.

[@cristianfmendez]

I recently did a 1x12 conversion to an older trek fuel for under 200 not including tools bought. Ebay and Amazon came to the rescue and I can say this bike feels absolutely mint

[@Blowfeld20k]

Blake ..... Maybe not the hero the industry would ask for .... but definitely the hero we all need!!!!!

[@glennmorgan8691]

Nice video Blake!!! I saw a review on some cheap amazon boot dryers they looked good until the reviewer took it apart and found the wiring was a joke,the wires were just twisted together without marrets twisted on not even black tape either...A definite fire hazard they should never even be pluged in like that!!! Buyer beware!!!

[@Michael-xl8dz]

Wow the American dollar is not as it once was I'm so embarrassed but it is what it is $ 35 Bucks to much for them safety glasses...

[@Grummycanader]

Have to say I’m a disappointed that when you reached for a snack, you didn’t have a burrito locked and loaded in your burrito straps.

[@MrMcQuade]

How were the riding glasses beyond the tinting feature? Google air flow? Could be used in a full face helmet?

[@J90JAM]

Pedals are definitely a place to cut costs, unless you’re a massive poser of course. Nylon is fine, metal is fine. Some are probably made in the same place.

[@pennywood5653]

Bought photochromic lens glasses in Decathlon for about the same money. Really good and I'm not going to feel sick if I lose them. Just one word of warning some cheap knockoffs will shatter into eye shredding shards if you have a big impact. I like the look of that bar bag.

[@Jean-jk4zv]

Yeah and at least Decathlon ones have real and proven certifications, would not trust a random brand for my eyes regardless of the price.

[@captjerski4165]

Camera have trouble after few usage it would open but blank on monitor the plastics would not stand tropical heat it would break.

[@hannes6114]

I literally have glasses from the same company and a similar camera - I don't like any of them particularly. Both are fine.

[@deividas_kimontas]

Buy cheap buy twice! 😅

[@sala6275]

Oof! That "4K" camera footage is the same as you get from my GoPro 3 - I feel ill now...

[@drifterdogs]

those dual clip and flat pedals are for your trainer at home.. so you can ride either way during your workout

[@babolface20]

love the low-key mockery of the bike stuff that i can afford :)

[@zhangheran8183]

I dont know about you, but I have been using the same nylon flats for a whole year, plenty of strikes and it is still going strong

[@neilcheshire5726]

LMFAO “Everyday I’m shuffling” Love the shades Blake 🤣

[@5492sparky]

Bought the shoe dryers a couple of months ago. Think they’re bloody excellent!

[@bruceythomson5490]

thanx for this vid , with crazy bike prices at the min i like cheap n cheerful options that last

[@CraigFyfe]

Why would you take your foot off while wearing clips? Seems todefeat the purpose haha

[@user-yv2cz8oj1k]

So for 'bar bag' read 'hand bag', next it will be high heel riding shoes and mini skirt riding shorts. 🤣

[@noedelnord5671]

5:31: can we talk about how smooth that was?

[@gmbn]

😎😂

[@Cpt-Pugwash14]

Those glasses look like something a Ebike rider would wear.

[@shaneweldon]

Blake, it was nice if The Macho Man Randy Savage to lend you his glasses! 😂

[@captjerski4165]

Bouvht a truing stand but needs some persuation to align before actual truing your rim and spokes

[@elononoras1902]

LOL, the light was a complete shit? Cause it's not in the video, but it's there in the outro.