How to weigh a bike

Here's the cheap scale: www.sethsbikehacks.com/product...
And here's a nice one: www.sethsbikehacks.com/product...
So today I received this hanging scale which is actually designed for fishing. It even has a measuring tape built into it. The reason I ordered this is because I’m going to use it to weigh bikes. Sure, the one park tools makes is way nicer, but this one is only $10 bucks on Amazon, and comes with dented up dong batteries…. We’ll test how accurate it is in a moment.
First, let’s try weighing my BMX. Okay this isn’t going to work. There we go, this makes much more sense. We’ll call it 23.8 pounds. That sounds right since the manufacturer advertises 25, and I’ve since taken off the brakes and pegs.
Let’s check the accuracy compared to my bathroom scale. First I’ll step on the scale while holding my bike, and record the weight. Now I’ll just weigh myself, and then subtract that number from the combined weight. My bathroom scale is giving us 27.6 pounds. I honestly thought it was a couple of pounds lighter for some reason. Well let’s check it with the fish scale. I’m getting 27.3, which is pretty close to what the bathroom scale said. We have no way of knowing which scale is off, but this is close enough for me.
The main reason to weigh your bike is to check how much you saved or gained when changing parts. As long as you’re using the same scale each time, you can get a reasonably accurate comparison. Again, this is a $10 scale so we’re not expecting lab certified accuracy.
Let’s weigh my Inspired Fourplay. I’m guessing 24 pounds. 25.8, I was off by almost two pounds, but that’s still pretty light for something so robust.
Now for the road bike, which I’m guessing is 19 pounds. Wow, we’ll call it 18.2, that’s pretty light for an aluminum road bike, but it is a size small.
Now for Amie’s bike which is made of steel, so I’m guessing 25 pounds. Whoah, 22.8, again I’m really surprised. I don’t know why I thought this bike was so heavy.
Now just for fun let’s weigh my Panasonic, which I figure has got to be 28 pounds. Wow, let’s call it 25.8, I’m surprised.
So, that was fun. I usually don’t think too much about weight because I’m not into racing or riding competitively. In terms having good control over a bike I feel like geometry and frame size are much more important than weight. On a mountain bike, I’ll usually put my dollars towards reliability before weight reduction. If you have the budget to play with though, a scale can help you keep track of which parts are saving grams and ounces.
Thanks for riding with me today, and I’ll see you next time.

[@roastedbagel]

Dong batteries. That deserves its own upvote.

[@cedarpointenthusiast]

This dude can manage to make a video about weighing bicycles entertaining. He’s got some talent

[@cannonball666]

My wife has dented dong batteries too. It comes from rough use.

[@DogWalksMe]

You can test the accuracy of your scale by weighing something with a set weight like a dumbbell.

[@deseremere]

Ah, sweet memories and old sweet bikes Seth used to have! ❤

[@gavinegan6044]

Love your channel,you make really good videos.

[@DiegCorpStudios]

Damn Seth I love ur vids!!!!!! You keep me riding.

[@tahubluegum3842]

I really love all your video's❤

[@CraigslistUser310]

Wish you used the Park Tools scale to compare.

[@jetsgo66]

You need to come check out the trails in Tallahassee sometime

[@josereneducharme142]

Highly appreciate the alternate thinking.

[@castnight0299]

good job seth

[@tamasvarga67]

Great idea, I'm using a luggage scale for two years it cost me the same as yours. If you want "bike specific" you'll pay X times more altough it's the same thing and I don't think they are more accurate than these... :)

[@zamirnunezz9117]

Hey bro i love ur videos i live in miami gardens but my cousins live in Hialeah and go there everyday right now i dont have a bike but im getting a new one in acouple of days i go to amelia earhart park a lot with a bunch of friends to ride mountain bike so hopefully I'll see you around there

[@MotoJMoore]

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[@isaacoliveira33]

I just want to weight my old mtb so I can compare it to the bike I am planning to buy The method of holding the bike while on the scale might not be acurrate but its good enough just for a basic comparasion thanks for the tip!

[@johnmay330]

Wow, interesting video Seth. Using a scale that usually measures fish, but instead to weigh your bike for something around $10 is amazing. Where is your Mongoose Ledge 2.1 at? AND wow, nice website too.

[@SethsBikeHacks]

+John May Thanks... the Ledge is with my younger sister, who is enjoying the upgrades I gave it from my parts bin. She'll ride it until it dies, which should be a while since she's like 90 pounds.

[@johnmay330]

+Seth's Bike Hacks Oh hahaha. That's good to hear. At least Emily will put the bike to some use. You should make a video on it when it fails or breaks down.

[@lukeedgmon6210]

Ok thanks love your vidoes

[@EatVitaminC]

Dented out dong batteries! I’m sold.

[@dajam9035]

Nice bikes bro.

[@LxTxSURGE]

dong

[@DeathCS]

Hey can you do a how to 180 tutorial on a bmx I can't seem to fakie out of it but I can do the full 180 but when I land I just stop in place backwards lol please help

[@SethsBikeHacks]

I already did, check the BMX playlist

[@CountryDick]

Your sponsor must love this.

[@BradenDiess]

how did you get so good at bmx

[@omegah795]

great vid keep it up :)

[@aaronlu5814]

I like the Panasonic

[@Therealsra]

im not strong enough to manual on my bikes idk how much they weigh but i gotta get a lighter bike bc i really like bmx

[@gorillaman6827]

I struggled so much with learning how to wheelie, i also thought my 30 pound bike was just too heavy, but its all about training and technique.

[@Comment_User]

My brakes went that i need to press it all the way to the grip so it brakes, but before only slightest tap would make front wheel come to ground, because of this i find myself laying on the road way too often (:P) I think they are the exact same as your trek so how may i fix it? I dont even have a clue how to adjust the brakes, i tried the easy way to just turn the cables but that doesn't do much...

[@Jam0864]

+Comment_User Look up how to bleed brakes

[@zevi2000]

What kind of brakes are they?

[@Comment_User]

zevi 2000 Shimano hydraulic disc brakes. But i got them fixed. But if you know how to fix the squeak be my guest

[@riammey1157]

im almost the same height and weight as seth but he can bunny hop higher and do way better tricks than me 😂

[@awangkumohamaddanishbinawangja]

Where's the other half of the video?

[@ernestoandre82]

So where does the ride start tomorrow???

[@SethsBikeHacks]

Esplanade Park and Riverwalk

[@ricardorafael2015]

Did you already get rid of the Mongoose? It would of been nice to see how much it weighed compared to these better bikes.

[@SethsBikeHacks]

it was 35 pounds on the Park Tool scale! Still 360able and bunnyhopable

[@xMallicex]

Seth do you have isnta gram or facebook??

[@Shaun_Natty_869]

I like heavier bikes feels better when doing jumps

[@lukehill6395]

this is the newest i got to a video

[@VictorBeltran]

I use a luggage scale

[@dragontec48]

+Seth'sBikeHacks what's your favorite bike out of all of them??

[@ricardorafael2015]

he obviously loves the Mongoose

[@dragontec48]

+Ricardo Rafael He loved it so much he broke it lol

[@ricardorafael2015]

+Sasha Sakin I love things I buy and ride them into the ground too. It's an oddly satisfying feeling.

[@dragontec48]

+Ricardo Rafael that's weird....

[@dragontec48]

+Ricardo Rafael You can break your foot over that oddly satisfying felling.

[@tomalcolm]

First! Yo! Dong batteries. Lol.

[@lukeedgmon6210]

I need help some help Seth I have a bike but on any bike I can not ride standing up I ride it well I ride all the time it not while standing need help

[@SethsBikeHacks]

Just come out of the saddle a little bit, and then keep moving in increments. Start just by rolling standing up and then learn how to do it pedaling. You'll get it!

[@linnouthit4618]

Here I am about to buy a fishing weight scale tool to weigh my bike then you just go ahead and stand on a floor scale with and without your bike and the difference is your bike's weight and I feel like an idiot for not figuring that out on my own. Cheers!

[@sdy0108]

I use my bathroom scale to weigh my bikes too😂

[@EnderSlayer143]

did anyone else see the smily face on the fish weight (look at the buttons)

[@Comment_User]

Your heaviest bike is only 25? I thought my trek was light and it is 29

[@dynamicgameplay1825]

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[@neon_man9099]

weigh the tall bike

[@hairisg76]

Those batteries are made for vibrators. 😅

[@how8765]

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[@how8765]

Haha first yes

[@dynamicgameplay1825]

m8 i was first lol

[@dylangavin7577]

First like

[@how8765]

+Cooldude1136 yeah lol

[@tomdawe6413]

first

[@how8765]

+Cooldude1136 yup because I was!

[@john-clayknight4885]

Geez...weigh yourself....then get on the scale with the bike and record the difference. It is basic math.

[@MotoJMoore]

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[@kbthegreatest46brewer96]

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