10 MTB Tips & Hacks that will knock your socks off!

By now, you know the drill. Here are 10 hacks for mountain bikers, from how to fix your bike to how to fuel up.
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[@cianbichard2790]

2:08 *carefully tap* whole bike shakes...

[@HBosse90]

Cian Bichard by carefully tap he means tap it without missing and smashing your fingers or hitting your bike. Otherwise he would have said “gently” tap

[@Yonatan24]

No, drill holes in every visible part of your bike frame, and then carefully tap the holes so you can mount your GoPro on every part of your ruined bike. Carefully, to not bother your neighbors.

[@Tokenontwo]

@@HBosse90 no smeash

[@ralfrufus6573]

Well, at least he did not use a sledge hammer.

[@benjaminwearin4579]

Cian Bichard o yh

[@anthonybell6701]

You inspired me to get back into bikes. Thank you

[@Alex-Gale1]

yh dude shred the gnar

[@matejiloski5070]

You inspired me to get over my fears

[@Seth_Rogen]

I got back into it 6mo ago and sold it 2 days ago for 3200 less than what I paid for it lol

[@asod187]

Inspired me to make peanut butter-choccolate banana tortillas

[@LiftedAdventures]

Get it bro. just make sure you got a bike that will hold up. Save money up a lil and not get a walmart or bigbox store bike so you will stay safe.

[@andrewcottingham858]

Hack: keep Seth in your bag to fix all problems on the trail

[@stepanfojticek2069]

Oh he’ll fit there no problm

[@adrummer3356]

Good idea xD

[@brooklynmark4645]

Seth in the bag Thats the hack

[@muymuymg71889]

Yeah he will totally fit

[@gabrieliuskacinskas6874]

Where are they sold?

[@b5454]

If you have a chain tool you can fix your chain properly on the trail

[@lux-3001]

@Jack Juliano if you don't need the chain, just remove the chainring. Less work.

[@lux-3001]

@Jack Juliano if I remove a chain ring, I will have a saw blade in my back pack? Okay...

[@NerdsonDirtMTB]

Lol that was my thought as well..

[@Jonathan_Doe_]

Jack Juliano if you’ve gone to the effort of carrying a chain tool, why wouldn’t you also carry some spare links with you? 😂

[@lux-3001]

@@Jonathan_Doe_or just shorten the chain and pedal home without the lowest gear... Usually when the chain snaps, it is only one or two links that are bent.

[@vanguardsr368]

I've worked in a bike shop for nearly 7 years fixing bikes, and that hack about using valve stem nuts is brilliant 😂. Definatly going to use that from now on

[@vincentboucher2547]

It was litterally a light bulb moment for me. I've been a mechanic for 10 years too. haha! Seth, If I ever see you on the trail, or at a bike park, you can be sure I'll buy you a beer! For SURE!

[@Fire-dk4pi]

Definatly

[@sagarwangikar1077]

please help me with stem nut I don’t know how to remove it at home

[@rollinrat4850]

A rubber band is quicker. Haha, lighter too.

[@einundsiebenziger5488]

... Definitely* going to use that ...

[@Frizor]

I don't know about you but these 10 Bike Hacks are the best videos

[@getrektnoobgg5043]

Only the greatest series on KZbin

[@jamesc-w1590]

Yh

[@wayne9005]

Na

[@stormmtb5068]

Who dislikes these videos I mean honestly???

[@benjaminwearin4579]

Frizor yh true

[@evankarst5873]

I like the one with the chan because I got 14 stitches from my sprocket

[@kayfellows8494]

Evan Karst ahhh nasty

[@ck-ws4ns]

I got my head cracked open after flipping over the bars

[@tyronefries907]

@@ck-ws4ns I got 6 broken ribs after flipping over the bars.

[@alexnikpat6990]

Legendary

[@fedor5664]

Sounds like it sucked

[@desi6870]

Hey Seth, i was out biking pretty far from home without a quicklink and my chain broke, so i found a string on the ground and tied the two ends of the chain together on the bottom side of the drivetrain. Then i was able to pedal one full revolution, backpedal, and repeat. Its a pretty sketchy fix but it beat walking home

[@Cleanmusiccuts]

Can’t believe this is the last 10 bike hacks video. They’ve been great Seth thanks for them all!!!

[@aminrazawan482]

Why is it then?

[@Narayan_Patki]

Well it will be for a long time it isn't the last

[@Cleanmusiccuts]

He put on his Instagram story that it is the last one for ages

[@rupedog]

Its the last 10 hacks vid for this season...not last video...riding vids to come

[@Narayan_Patki]

@@Cleanmusiccuts ages meaning this riding season

[@bikesbeardsbeers94]

I want a cooking with Seth series!

[@tobbyraymond2959]

christopher.unruh why

[@boomtownmdm6704]

Why not?

[@t00lbox]

Yeah why not I want one also

[@enderspell]

Yeah why not

[@boomtownmdm6704]

Use tire levers for forks.

[@anthonycosentino7316]

Where are my socks ?!?!

[@Mrlonely237]

Seth has them

[@JeremyFinlay]

Hey Seth, an added tip for cutting zip ties: Use another zip tie. You push the 2nd tie onto the tail of the first, snug them up, and proceed to do that twist trick. The 1st tie usually shears off perfectly flush with its nub, then you just pull the 1st ties tail out of the 2nd ties nub and you're good to go!

[@1AmGroot]

Incredibly underrated comment

[@Shadenium1]

Not a native English speaker nor good visualizer. Gonna need a whole chart explaining what should be done. * instructions unclear, dick stuck in a groupset *

[@Lemon_Sage9999]

"I used the Tip Tie to destroy the Zip Tie" 😂😂

[@UnliAhon]

the avocado seed removal hack is the best one

[@mtbaddict2595]

Uy kuya ian

[@danijayugay9599]

Hahaha

[@aimusoorii4484]

Idol

[@raven2717]

Uy Kuya IAN!😎😎

[@markwilliamssotoza1409]

Oy nanonood ka din pla ng seth's bike hacks

[@ekatho.]

rip i watched this without wearing socks and so my skin was knocked off :(

[@theBirminghamGrahams]

Tough

[@Sahil-iw9qt]

Same:(

[@mikisafe2905]

Lol same but this time all my clothes got knocked off

[@maxthebikeman7904]

Oof I’m sorry

[@CoderShare]

That's rough buddy

[@lukasstipp_bmx]

I’ve got to say, having subscribed to you a while back when I was still into mountain biking, and now being a hardcore bmxer with no desire to take up mountain biking again, I still enjoy your videos immensely!

[@gavinjacobs685]

Seth: you can wrap your chain around sprocket to prevent injury. Me: has nasty scar running down my whole leg from slicing it open on a sprocket 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@okaydudes]

same. got me through my achilles vertically all the way to the bone

[@lpitte3847]

Hey me too!

[@plink.........]

Drive chain did a sharp shift Lost footing Cut up back of the left leg 👌

[@tonyasiler7854]

Well I didn't get hurt but my chain broke as I fell and the kid in front of me had a scar because of it

[@MrDino-hp7fy]

Me too but mine wasn't too deep

[@oneplusbike6907]

That go pro hack blew my mind. Hats off to you for that one.

[@foamnfibr]

The right size spoke wrench fits the valve core too!

[@wheeliefish5161]

I love some good Seth cooking hacks! Authentic Mexican food😋

[@j.yossarian6852]

Ah yes, the age old Reesidilla.

[@INTEL965GAMES]

I am mexican thats not mexican food......That looks like shit......

[@MattMcConaha]

@@INTEL965GAMES The joke is that it's obviously not real Mexican food, and nobody believes it is. I also suspect that the recipe itself is a bit of a joke.

[@INTEL965GAMES]

@@MattMcConaha Thinking about US Citizens would believe it

[@8664antonio]

yes, vegan and oil less!

[@wesleymohawk]

As always, another great hack vid dude! I swear I have riding for 20years and I learn something new every time I watch. Nice work Seth!

[@marcotuliodelareti]

7:30 new series: cooking with seth hahah

[@Megabear90]

Reading this after he made a video about breakfast is really funny

[@marcohayauxdutilly4889]

Please don’t stop making this videos! We all love them

[@Unkwpne]

You inspired me so much I have built so dirt jumps in my yard and its amazing I will use you packing tool next time I build a jump. Keep up the good work

[@paulhillereau2974]

If the bolt is not too rounded, you could also use a rubber band between the bolt and the hex. It should help to have enough grip to unscrew the bold. I've used this trick to get rid of a rounded top cap bold and it worked well.

[@LuisHernandez-vk3cq]

I don’t know why but I get relax watching this videos

[@1424Matt]

That's not toast, that's warm bread at best! Still thanks for another great hack video.

[@bensmith8498]

Toast needs to be well done, most people call it cremated, it’s the best way

[@venni3996]

You are my favourite youtuber an you have inspired me so much and this is one of the few original chanels and the best one

[@Beaverj420]

Tortilla + bananas + peanut butter cups = Pure genius

[@DanceySteveYNWA]

Sounds disgusting to me

[@ks42555]

@@DanceySteveYNWA sure does 😂😂

[@dr_skipwith]

Never thought I would find a cycling channel that always manages to make me hungry. Every. Single. Time.

[@Alex-Gale1]

people say nether meet your hero there not who you think they are ,well if seths short and shreds mtb then he is who i think he is

[@th3gughy]

I'm just going to say "thanks". I can't find any better way! XD

[@Brandon-bi4cj]

I’ve been waiting for another hack video, yay I’m excited! Great video as always Seth.

[@digambertawde4353]

Most commonly faced problems faced by many.... Thank you for your tips

[@thejaminjeffs]

Whoooop 10 more hacks to add to my collection!

[@fgm.fortniteclan1353]

Thanks Seth for these videos on top 10 bike hacks....... It’s a shame it will be the last one for a while 😭

[@PatrickG4531]

Good tips. Nice video. I had a chain break years ago and ended up walking home. Since then, along with chain tool, I keep a strip of chain links in the tool bag. Exact chain length is not important unless you have a single-gear bike. If you don't have a truing stand, put a cable tie on your fork and cut it where it just touches the rim. As wheel turns observe the gap and tighten spokes accordingly. After decades of working on my own bikes, just learned this from a youtube video this year.

[@maxiclan5]

2:03 Seth: carefully tap it into the hole proceeds to smash with hammer

[@kokopaii]

Although it may seem that he is just hammering with not much care, he is doing some light taps to ensure it doesn't go in too deep

[@raychambers3646]

Theres tapping and hammering.

[@Josh-kb5ox]

LOL 😂

[@rupedog]

The valve stem nuts to hold brake bolts/spacers is truely AWESOME. I tried elec tape last time, it fell off. Didnt think of those nuts, and I have loads of them spare!

[@mikeshemonski7491]

As a pro mechanic I've used the valve-nut tip when doing fork overhauls for years. Glad to see it being spread to other riders! Once I remove the fork I like to use a pedal strap threaded through the headtube to secure the headset bearings, spacers and stem. This helps keep everything in the proper order, makes assembly easier, and most importantly it keeps the handlebar from dangling so that you're not putting stress on your brake hoses.

[@silkbomb669]

A nother great video, love all your hacks. keep them coming.

[@DoomMeister_]

As a bicycle mechanic, I appreciate that torx hack for bolts. I actually had to use it this past weekend, and remembered this video for it!

[@clayton8592]

Seth you should do a series where you restore an old bike!

[@wheeliegang231]

"Find a hex wrench" **Pauses Video** Me: Okay i got this very expensive 200$ hex wrench! **Plays video** "Don't make it too expensive, since we're going to destroy it" Me: frick

[@Simon-jr2oe]

Where do you even get a 200$ hex wrench? Lmao

[@wheeliegang231]

@@Simon-jr2oe titanium 😂😂

[@danyal5288]

Wheelie Gang dimond hex wrench 😀😀👌👌😀👌😀👌

[@lhmtb6493]

@@Simon-jr2oe park tool

[@nicoh332]

Weird flex but ok.

[@marsbar8827]

Don't know if you will see this Seth but your videos are so entertaining and once you start watching you can't stop

[@0tothezenith]

Tip for the valve core removal - Tyre levers, specifically the metal ones, the hook end that clips onto the spoke is the same size you need to unscrew the core... you're welcome ;)

[@2strokemikey11]

3:30 yo the stem upside down

[@achooblessyou]

lol yeah

[@seanmcadams1216]

Some stems are designed to be used both ways, so the logo is right side up on one side, and upside down on the other. Mine is like that.

[@achooblessyou]

Sean McAdams oh ok

[@jaydenberry4378]

It's just for demonstrating

[@Josh-si3gj]

The avocado (lemon juice,salt) +egg sandwich sounds so good

[@That_white_r7]

Josh Williams I’ve tried it and it is

[@That_white_r7]

@Samuel Aguilera I'm talking about the sandwich

[@user-jm3kc4oi9i]

Seth all of your hacks have helped me a lot they are probably the best I have seen

[@Chicken_nuggets13]

love your videos

[@jakewelborn7842]

I just recently snapped my chain in bentonville. It came back and skinned my shin, Invest in shin guards. Edit: I’m trying to lube my suspension fork. Any substitutes for fork lube? Since I don’t have any.

[@alexslife9721]

ItsOnlyJake dang fortnite and bikes 👌

[@ratpudding]

Oodf

[@jakewelborn7842]

Yard Sale Dale I was trying to be “steezy” and showing off infront of my brother but my chain when off of my cassette and I started pedaling and it and it snapped. I actually had the KMC Gold chain so that’s trashed.

[@jakewelborn7842]

Alex Slife Lol I cant switch my pfp On mobile so now I gotta go on my laptop. the thing is. I can’t find it lol

[@jonathanmtb9330]

BENTONVILLE trails rock!

[@redstevenjosslayson5325]

I enjoy watching your vids even though i have no bike.. :(

[@houseofdyer]

You’ve outdone yourself with these. Solid work.

[@g.fortin3228]

thumbs up for the valve core nut tip ! keeping the bolts on the caliper and adapter is a great one !

[@AlexT.A.]

Un makina. Cómo siempre.

[@itzchip9455]

He protec He attac But most importantly!!! He Seth’s bike haccs

[@riggsmonfort2734]

yes yes very good comment I approve

[@gertkriel5764]

😂👍

[@veselajekova710]

👌👍

[@andrewrogers9098]

RACC!

[@Mark_87]

Incredible job!

[@edyh4608]

Love your videos so much

[@breitgarner1525]

Doing great on the vids in your time of injury. Loved the grom riding at the end of the vid.

[@cadentoutenhoofd9457]

🤣🤣 I feel targeted both of the recipies have something I'm allergic to in lol bananas and avacaods 😂🤣

[@ShutUpandRideMTB]

I was hoping you would address the "through axel" I would never do that, so I was asking for a friend.

[@billfleming8344]

Great video. More please.

[@MJMImages]

Love this page!

[@rideallegretto1933]

It would be really cool if you did something with Fabio Wibmer at the seaotter classic😀

[@danyal5288]

RideAllegretto nope

[@sonorangaming449]

Avacado tip: throw them in the trash. They help replenish nutrients to the soil and you dont have to eat them. Win win.

[@crimescene25]

An avacado tree uses like 60 fcking gallons a day of water too lol SPIT!

[@diskgrind3410]

Yes, entertaining and useful! Thanks.

[@carlalexander2130]

What a great video!

[@1992garyd]

Hey Seth! Love the channel and what you're doing for the community. I have a suggestion for the next bike hack video. "How to dial in a bigger than expected dropper post". For me, I have a 150mm that's about 1 inch to high for me and really sucks because it came with the bike and I had no option to change it. I've thought about doing a shoelace tied from my seat to my seatpost clamp, when I've dialed in the right height. Or better yet, a thin plastic wrapped metal wire, or normal wire with some nice small metal crimps. Haven't tried it yet. Maybe you could!

[@landonmodlin5691]

I was also wondering that

[@MaplePanda04]

Late reply, but some droppers allow you to lower the travel. You’ll want to unscrew the deal collar and find the keyways (slots on the stanchion). Put some spacers between the keys and upper bushing, and you’re good to go! If you look up “travel adjust dropper” you can find some videos covering the process, although you may have to hack it a bit (your dropper probably doesn’t have proper shims available).

[@diablocheese2025]

RIP Drama u will be missed😰😢😢

[@Oboingo13]

Brilliant! Some great ideas.. Thnx Seth.. Disc brake tip was awesome!

[@pwv1986]

The valve-stem bolt hack just blew my mind. Thanks.

[@masonmtb7]

Are you gonna check out Diamondback’s new Mission Carbon?

[@mountainbikeben4815]

I always get rounded grip bolt 🤨 great vid dude 🤙🏽

[@willbennett7107]

Get ergon grips they have a large bolt

[@catherinebeveridge5529]

Keep the vids up Seth I love them

[@l3roym]

After "mangling" the hex wrench, you can save it by cutting or filing away the "mangled" section so the tool may be reused.....

[@evanbakki9033]

Wait a minute, if you don't have the tools to repair your chain (chain tool) then the hack is to use a chain tool to make your chain smaller and wrap it around your chain ring... im kind of confused

[@luftwaffle6701]

Evan Bakki you don’t need a chain if your going DH. Seth put the chain in the chainring so that the chain ring doesn’t stab him.

[@gregoryhunt3026]

@@luftwaffle6701 I think the point evan was trying to make was, if you have the means to resize the chain then why not just fix it

[@alg1779]

It’s cause if your chain gets mangled in the wheel or some other destructive part it can ruin more than one bit of the chain

[@RiversideM]

Last time this happened to me I just took a little stick roughly the size of the pinhole and put it in there to keep the chain closed. You can't pedal this way but it'll get you down the mountain, even with bent chain links and no tools required.

[@georgerickman8384]

Don't even try to understand .

[@Timbobjr]

7:48 Banana Reese-dias actually sound really good though...

[@mcbullitt]

After working on my brake caliper I forgot to bend the pin that threads through the brake pads in order to secure the them, so it fell out. I used a piece a bamboo and two zip ties on each end to secure it. It worked so well I hated to remove it once back home. Great vid!

[@MrMhaaziqfakier]

I feel like the valve stem nut hack with the caliper bolts will dramatically alter the course of my life🤣 that's an epic hack pal 💪😎🤜🤛😎👍

[@crazym108]

8:30 I seriously thought you were about to use a fork to scoop out your avocado! Whew, crisis averted...

[@markissboi3583]

watching this in summertime shorts no socks think im safe .

[@naikyou]

Just bought my first hardtail in about 10 years mostly thanks to your videos. Needless to say, I overexerted myself during the first ride and puked next to a park bench. You never realize how hard biking actually is until you sit on one and realize that stamina isn't just a video game stat anymore.

[@kirilgjorgievski8099]

hwo else watches seths videos every day and finds them satisfying?

[@hedemalmcarl]

2:08 "carefully tap it into the hole" *hammers the fork out of bit driver*

[@henrysnakess7550]

Hey Seth you can keep lube in a eye dropper for the trail

[@WorldwideCyclery]

My socks are now off...great tips dude!

[@janzahlava9426]

Very inspiring video as usual... As for the chain, usually worked for me to reuse the half-extracted pin to rejoin the chain in its proper place by jamming it back in. Additionally, the rounded hex bolts can be extracted using an angle grinder to make them suitable for screwdriver.

[@AlwayzPr0]

I don't know about you but all of my zip lock bags are reusable. I wash all of mine after using them.

[@twizz420]

I've had a sprocket go through my calf muscle once... Great fun.

[@cam_s_]

bro same I still have this dotted line scar down the back of my calf

[@bertusbob]

Great video, thanks

[@TrueNomadSkies]

That rear axle demonstration makes me really glad that all of my bike wheels have regular hex bolts there instead of anything recessed. Sure, those can be stripped too, but it would take a LOT to pull that off unintentionally given how rarely I take my wheels off.

[@kiandaniels4753]

Please tell me what you are gonna do with the bmx race bike I NEED to know

[@jacobbradley9419]

Kian Daniels !!

[@cuckooreloaded]

He protecc He do hacks in bike But most importantly...... He gave me opportunity to use bike in my whole life

[@Life_a_bike]

Some nice tips. Thx!

[@mrhightimes7304]

Those birds sounds beautiful in the background makes a ride so much better to hear them chirp 👌

[@oliwerjohansson9866]

Seth... God damn youre bike is hella scrathched up:)

[@RickyDownhillRDH]

That's one HARD ridden bike!!

[@SethsBikeHacks]

that’s what a loved bike looks like!

[@mattcrane]

Gotta do a video of applying 3m scratch guard.. cheaper than the frame saver

[@oliwerjohansson9866]

Seth's Bike Hacks haha yeah i guess😂

[@janpaulvanderwesthuizen5454]

Hay Seth Would you recommend a service if your carbon is squeaking

[@yipyipyip]

Nice Seth even after all this time still really good hacks thanks

[@bengonzales1182]

I laughed at the banana reese's peanut butter cup in a tortilla, but I will probably try that now. I bet that would be a great energy fix on the trail.

[@callumsuttie3911]

You should have named it : 10 MTB hacks that will knock your shocks off😂😂

[@paulushanhisalo5938]

Could u do video about noisy chains? And how it fix them?? That would be helpful!

[@tylerbacklund9315]

if you haven't tried a chain guide yet that might fix it

[@dmonhuntr75]

Wrap an old inner tube around your chain stay.

[@piggy_21]

Thanks seth i love your hacks please make more

[@fernandofigueroaaguilar7290]

E visto todo tus vedos y lo unico que puedo decir que tu me inspiras en el mundo del MTB gracias por subir vídeos tan geniales Gracias