Tired Trek Full Suspension gets absolutely overhauled! - Flip Bike

[@SethsBikeHacks]

What do you watch Flip Bike for? Is it the fixing up of bikes, the proof of value, the education, or something else? In this market where even bike companies are struggling to make a profit, we can still put bikes on the trail and have fun with it. If the "flip" is just a bonus feature for you, I'll get to work on finding some more clunkers!

[@johnpeterson462]

Just a fun process to watch truthfully

[@Donuts_random_stuff]

I watch it just dreaming of one day also owning a nice bike

[@TranscendentPKMN]

You forgot to pin your comment😂

[@jdgdesign]

In a way it feels like some justification of the Buy, Upgrade, Sell cycle that has taken me from Walmart bike to a Specialized Status in a few years with way less out of pocket at a time than most of the people I ride with.

[@urbancadez3571]

i watch it to learn how to work on a bike and becuse is fun.

[@EvanLownds]

I stumbled across this series and channel while trying to modernize and fix my neglected 2008 Trek 6000. Thanks to advice and insights from this series it’s now converted to a 1x9, hydraulic disks, new bars, stem, grips, seat, bearings repacked and running great. All for around $250 as well! The added bonus is the quality content on this channel I now know about! Yeah I could have gotten a new, modern bike, but I love to fix things and make them better. I feel more proud to ride my upgraded bike than I would to have bought one new.

[@ashleylaughlin1425]

I love this series. Makes me much more willing to buy used and upgrade.

[@johnbosworth4586]

My buddy bought a used Marlin 5. We upgraded it by putting a new crankset, bottom bracket, rear wheel, cassette, shifter, derailleur, and wheels. The bike was $280. After upgrades it could be sold for $700+ for when he decides to get full sus.

[@Michael-mm2zm]

based

[@stradric]

Agree, but keep in mind that Seth has well over $1000 worth of tools at his disposal.

[@ashleylaughlin1425]

@@stradric Agreed 👍 I do basic maitnence myself, but big overhauls/upgrades definitely go to the shop. What he does is open my eyes to the possibilities.

[@TrailFeatures]

@@ashleylaughlin1425 just keep in mind Seth has years of experience to be able to eyeball a bike and have a good idea what he’s getting into. If you don’t know what you don’t know, you can very quickly end up with a money pit.

[@mayowaajayi8657]

It's so nice that you did this for the daughter of your family friend, Everyone trying to get into mountain biking should have someone who know their way around a bike and can help make sure a bike is in good shape for riding. Props

[@thebabyboy26]

Love watching these videos! I can slowly learn how to service my own bike by watching you flip bikes, thank you

[@vander_official]

It’s amazing to see this series back, thanks to this I learned so much on bike mechanics and restoration work. Thank you Seth for bringing it back! Greetings from the Netherlands!

[@Lestarchick2]

These flip bike videos are probably my favorite series of yours. Keep this up.

[@v8srock]

I love the flipbike series. They are fun to watch and I especially like watching how you overcome issues you find on older bikes, like that frozen pivot bolt. Please keep them coming.

[@joshbush-yv8oo]

Seth I have learned so much from your videos. I love the flip bike series and hope to see more bikes overhauled by you regardless of price because with you it is the personal touch and explanation of what is going on with the choices you make for the bikes. I like the built not bought attitude that you have with flip bike.

[@gabekinnison5408]

This video is pure perfection, except for seths fly being down at 8:00

[@chromz234]

Wachu mean fly? 😂

[@gabekinnison5408]

pants zipper@@chromz234

[@aliasrandom9241]

Incredible! I only recently restored the same bike, only in Medium - and I was inspired by the Flip Bike series!

[@taylorlyles1359]

I could not care less if the flip makes a profit. I enjoy watching the process of you evaluating the bike and picking where to maintain/upgrade.

[@j_reinegade]

I love this series. not only are you doing something SUPER rad by putting your time and money to get good bikes in the hands of people who want them, but im also learning WAY more watching these than i ever do on "how-to" videos. im actually considering doing some of my own maintenance and restoration on my bikes.

[@AlohaPNW]

Trying to get into mountain biking again for the first time since I was a child and this series is great for helping me shop used bikes online

[@Joey_williams426]

I had a fuel EX8 of the same age as this. The geometry was all kinds of wrong, but the suspension and components were bulletproof

[@CollinOnTheTrails]

Thanks for this video Seth! Today is my birthday. And on this day you post a video in my favorite series!! Thanks man!!

[@bl00df4rt]

Would love to see a full linkage/suspension overhaul video. There's a lot of specialty tools that a lot of home mechanics don't have. Would be great to see you "get by" and tips for improvising with more common tools. Great video as always!

[@bl00df4rt]

@enriqueamaya3883 can jesus teach me to service my suspension with limited resources? If he can, I’ll consider believing in him (but almost definitely not).

[@jani724]

I became a bike mechanic out of sheer passion and a reason to smile riding to get paid to do what I enjoy. About 6 years ago I stopped skateboarding and really needed another activity to fill the void so to speak. Thanks for all the little tricks and tips throughout the years man.

[@MTB_Addict4]

Hello Seth I have been watching your videos for about a year and I absolutely love them keep up the good work!

[@coryperemsky]

I love watching overhaul and restoration videos of almost any kind and with bikes it's no different! Great work getting these back on the trail.

[@sophakpeth4346]

Nice job on the rebuild. I really enjoy watching your videos

[@sdexcalibur]

Great video, the amount of time you put into these things is great. When I brought my bike in for service and it came back worse after the chain replacement makes me think bike shops do not take this type of care or at least mine

[@Xangoose1]

Brilliant video as always Seth. Inspired me to change the bearings on my linkage myself as opposed to getting my shop to do it!

[@OrinSorinson]

I like watching the upgrade and fix videos and they're some of my favorites. Breathing new life into things that have been used and neglected is lovely as it is, but it's also a great way to figure out upgrade paths and what servicing needs to be done. I've started riding again after I bought a cheap and misused MTB from a flea market and it's been a fun repair and upgrade path to get it to where it is now. The only thing that's left of the original purchase is the frame, but the bike is mine. Everything on it fits me and it's the most comfortable and maneuverable bike that I've tried. Getting random compliments on the street about the bike is such an unexpected and satisfying thing, knowing the sorry state it was in when I got it. It's silly, but I want to see more older bikes being rejuvenated and out into the world, getting complemented.

[@demianhudz7382]

Finally! Best series on the channel! Flip bike and trail building are the best! ❤

[@Circleintheclouds]

Whether or not these bikes flip for money is irrelevant. Watching Seth work on bikes is therapy. This is one of my favorite series and I'm stoked to see a new episode. In my friend group and community I'm the garage mechanic and ai lesrned most of it from watching Seth and tinkering.

[@valkyrie_cain86]

This series has inspired me to work on my bike and fix up some old family bikes in the shed.

[@jasondonald2028]

So a little over a year ago, I went down with rotator cuff surgery and during recovery, I found your channel. Fast forward to today and I’m riding an old Trek 3500 in the same color scheme as this one and trying to get healthier and more active. Your videos have been informative as well as inspirational to for getting back pedaling after a many- years hiatus! Thanks for the great vids, entertainment and info! Hope to meet you some day and thank you personally!

[@zwingler]

Its fine, even trek owners overpay for trek bikes :)

[@TheAegisClaw]

Just not as much as Specialized owners overpay by 😂

[@fintancostello_ok]

As a trek owner I buy used bikes for a reason…

[@brendanlaird5831]

@@TheAegisClaw*cries in specialized*

[@sachaquadrelli4674]

As a Trek owner myself, unfortunately I agree

[@CA-kq9bh]

Please don't stop bringing the series! Thx to you I overhauled a 2005 Kona which now rides like it was new!

[@pogostickio]

The flip bike series is one I've watched more than once. I love these episodes so a big yes, please. Keep doing what you love and we'll love to keep watching.

[@corey6541]

Love the vids man keep them going!

[@EthanD-f2o]

I’ve watched a lot of the Flip Bike series, and I learned a lot from Seth! I recently stumbled apon a 2016 Commencal Meta, Purchased it, Flip biked it, and Im enjoying it for myself!! This bike is up to date and still feels amazing for few year old bike. I loved saving this bike and it’ll forever be ridden..

[@timlenihan9518]

It’s the education and restoration for me that I love to see! Your Flip bike videos are my favorite! I think your best video ever was the vintage white Diamondback restoration 🔥 keep up the good work!

[@jamiedemden4717]

Looks amazing, your friends daughter will be stoked. Well done. I just renovated a 90s hybrid Giant verge find into a gravel bike. It is now my favourite bike. So satisfying.

[@jordanyt7160]

My favorite series finally back. I watch flip bike because it’s interesting to watch you build something out of nothing. Anybody with money can buy a shiner expensive bike but it takes some creativity to turn something used and neglected to something nice and interesting. I come from the car community where “built not bought” is used often

[@n8_vel868]

I was gifted a bike just like this recently from a group of friends I ride with at this bike park I go too since I was riding a huffy using it as a dirt jumper, and it's really nice to see my favorite mtb'er KZbinr flip one. My love for riding mtbs all started with watching sethsbikehacks since 2017 and it's just been a blessing how far ive came and how far this channel came to be what it is now. Thanks to you Seth, your channel has welcomed me to this sport going out riding bikes, and also learning how to work on them💪

[@stevedavis9017]

So glad to see Flip Bike come back. Watching your series gave me the background I needed to convert my son’s 3X to a 1X drivetrain for less than $100 and extend the life of the bike by another year with a “mega-range” cassette. As you said, it’s not always about the money. I kept a decent bike on the trails, and I’ll be able to pass it on to someone else in another year with much better functionality.

[@nylonstringninja]

I love flip bike you need to do them all the time. Fun and educational to see you working on everything, and good bikes are so expensive there are a lot of us fixing up old stuff. I have a great one in pieces I need to get going and I find these videos fun and helpful!

[@traderjohann3587]

Flip bike is back! this is my second favorite series on your channel (behind build & ride)

[@Tom-bo2wj]

Definitely keep Flip bike. It’s not always about the money. Enjoy watching it. Helps learn things can be done also give’s ideas on different options

[@Lechaysidude]

Got my first bike in 2019... I enjoy your rebuilds... you got me into MTB biking and buying my first bike and upgrading... 4 bikes later and I still get a kick at your rebuild episodes.... solid 👊🏼

[@robertgore9449]

I watch because it’s a very entertaining and non stressful way to learn. Did I mention entertaining? I enjoy your evaluation of what needs fixing vs replacing. And I enjoy the heck out of all your videos.

[@hardnup5030]

Keep them coming Seth. This is a good series. Helps people to look into this option and semi upgrade parts for a better bike. Also helps you look out for things that are wrong with a 2nd hand bike

[@craigcoffey3601]

I love flip bike for a few reasons, one to see you rescue old bikes for someone else's future enjoyment, to get ideas that I may use on my old Haro in future (I have already bought CST's for it and a Hussefelt stem to get rid of the terrible steering feel and to bring the bars closer to my hands) and to learn how to rebuild bikes so one day I can pull my 7Point apart and do a complete rebuild. So thanks for doing these Seth and bring on more Flip Bikes!

[@lukem7203]

Love it Seth, please keep doing Flip Bike!

[@melwestlake8539]

The only thing better than reselling for a profit is getting someone new on a bike and out on the trails! Keeping cool, capable and older bikes going is great. Watching how it's done is more of what I watch for. Seeing you fix a bike up for a kid or someone deserving is the best. Keep it up, Seth!

[@OptimusCrime_69]

thanks for another flip bike episode! I just bought a specialized stumpi fsr 29 elite from 2012, but with 203mm discs, combined with slx brakes (br-m7100), a dropper post and a shimano deore 1x11 drive system for 700 swiss francs (that's about 790$). I changed some parts and it's the best bike I had so far!

[@Jump-n-smash]

Today I mentioned Seth as the guy who got me into MTB. Thank you Seth! You rock!

[@matthewdeller534]

I love watching Flip Bike! In part for the technical know how and also because old bikes are pretty cool. Glad to see you giving them new life on the trails!

[@alistairhaste1370]

Yea good to see bikes being kept from the rubbish dump. And for all those peeps who like to fix stuff. Just good to watch. Keep it going

[@ВадимКозырев-я5л]

My dream bike from 2013 is now a Flip bike in Seth`s show. This Trek Fuel was something absolutely unattainable, given the fact that in 2013 the official dealer could only bring Trek 6000 to Ukraine. On the other hand, I was a student and could only afford a brand new Trek 4500 (in my google photo by the way). I can't believe it's been 10 whole years and I haven't owned a bike in a long time. But your video made me think of my pipe dream again. Thank you for these emotions. Your content is just incredible :) Keep going!

[@1eparry]

I like to see the upgrades and decisions you make in these videos. Very helpful even if there’s little profit in it.

[@OMGBEES]

I watch these videos because I appreciate keeping perfectly good bikes on the trails and you present them very well. It is informative and hopefully will inspire more people to do the same. Please keep them coming.

[@harrisongray9172]

kashima coating is just gorgeous. Love this series watched since the beginning. keep em coming!

[@jwitherly]

YES! YES! A hundred times yes. Seth, this fills the FlipBike void I've been missing. Thank you!

[@BokorRider]

keep on with this series its good to see older bikes kept in use I recently done a very cheap bit maintenance on a 1990's GT Terra Requesta for a friend so he can use it for a little bit excercise..just clean, lube, change a few cables and sort out the gear change ..

[@christoph27]

I love how it's not always about getting new stuff, but about recycling and refurbishing gear that just needs a little love and will last a new lifetime

[@AndrewKarmy]

Hope this gets the views, cause it's so enjoyable to watch the process and repair choices made along the way.

[@justanotherbob1621]

Finally some flip bike again! Had to rewatch the old vids because I enjoy this series so much

[@topspot4834]

My favorite series on KZbin in any genre. Don't flip bikes, not buying a used one, but love seeing the transformation!

[@EricBelisle-y1r]

Seth, I always pick up maintenance tips and how tackle problems (stuck bolts and measurement issues) when I watch this series. Thank you!

[@stevedesantolo6794]

Flip Bike vidz are excellent for all the reasons not associated with profit and loss. Thanks for sharing, Seth!

[@dyejimmy]

Just got into MTB at 43 with my kid who’s 9. That is the exact bike I picked up near mint for $500. Nice to see it around on KZbin.

[@stephenkohler3472]

Brings back memories of my 2011 fuel. I had SOO much fun on that thing! She's getting an awesome mountain bike to learn on

[@polltable]

Flip bike is great content, both enjoyable and fun to see these bikes get reborn. Even if it’s not economically a great business to get a used bike and fix it for profit, there really is a sustainability aspect of it as well, which I appreciate.

[@mattveness1193]

To be honest I just love watching you working on bikes. Do whatever you want and I’ll keep watching.

[@hotdogplayzhalo]

Seth, PLEASE do more flip bike. I love watching you work on these rides, it makes me want to work on mine.

[@dl9248]

PERFECT TIMING ... I've got a 2013 Trek Fuel 9 I'm rehab'ing after buying off a neighbor who moved away, and that I then let sit for about 5 years because I could tell it needed some costly repairs. Now, I've got the free time to go through it and do all it needs, but out here in So Cal, there are just too many good new or newer bikes for what I would have to sell it to make a buck, that I'm just fixing it up to get reacquainted with my local trail ...

[@westoncraig]

Man, i have this exact same bike but in red. Fire road used only, waiting to service it to give to my son. This video is super helpful so it's a thumbs up from me

[@Picture9663]

Hello Seth, I really enjoy your mtb videos and this video is very good, even if you don’t make a profit you are still getting bikes that need some service back on the trails instead of in someone backyard.

[@helmutprinzinger1445]

Please keep Flip Bike going. I don't think making a profit is why people like it. It's fun to watch you upgrade or fix stuff. Got lots of educational value.

[@KerteszHuba]

I have a 2012 Trek Remedy 8, just upgraded it to higher specs thanks for your Flip Bike videos. Now I'm watching a similar Trek going on almost the same thing as my bike. Thank you for the awesome videos Seth!

[@tscarfo77]

I gotta say, this channel is amazing. Super informative and funny at the same time. My son and I just recently caught the bike fever and watched like a gazillion videos on the topic. This channel got my sub.....we love the whole package. Keep them videos coming ❤

[@joecanuck3751]

Seth, keep the breadth of videos coming. The Flip Bike series is fun as you seem to enjoy taking what you see in a bike and tweaking it to get to its full potential ... all the while explaining what you're doing and keeping it real. My experience with buying used bikes to build up my stable is it can be hit and miss. I overpaid for the first bike as all the running gear eventually had to be replaced and as you noted in the video I could have spent the same money on a new bike with an upgraded front shock. Sometimes its the journey and not the destination and Seth's can-do attitude is infectious.

[@justgottasendit8825]

Love this series! I’m pretty new to mountain biking and have been slowly fixing my trek superfly FS, this series has given me tons of tips and helped me figure out a game plan!

[@MattiusMaximus]

I love these videos. I love all the berm peak videos, but flip bikes are inspirational for those of us building our old bikes into something special on a budget. Really looking forwards to more, even if they are passion projects rather than profit projects.

[@jf8534]

I snagged a Siskiu t8 for my son size small for 1689 cad. Ya huge deal. Added a fox rhythm 34 and bash guard. No way I could find anything used plus upgrades for that.

[@limmel3588]

I just binged the whole series. Insane amount of value. Keep them going!

[@keepingitreal6912]

I still ride daily and service regularly my 2011 Trek Rumblefish Two. It has an amazing XT group set that you can hammer on all day and not worry about it. These bikes are truly amazing.

[@seanpeine9258]

Love how you compared the work you did too buying a new bike that is very helpful as I am always trying to upgrade my kids bikes or contemplate buying them a new bike.

[@Romen-jx6rj]

you honestly don’t understand how amazing it is to see a notification from you’re flip bike. Got so much inspiration from you thank you!

[@LIVINGINLASVEGAS1]

I love the learning part of it. I'm not worried if it is a flip worthy sale. I would like to see more educational videos on bike repair. I'm sure they don't get the same great views, but how-to videos from someone we trust would be awesome. From basic maintenance to how to service the suspension. I would like to see these without the fast forwards. Thank You for the great content.

[@Otavio-fe3ek]

i missed flipbikes, and now i understand the lack of content, but i never watched it to see if there would be any profit, i like to see a bike getting back to life, also learning a lot in the process, it is cool to see the profits or even the losses and it helps to not let Seth go complete overkill wich is the cool thing about it, an entrance bike can still get a cool overhaul without spending a lot of money.

[@pedalsandpaddles5766]

I LOVE FLIP BIKE!!!! Thanks for bringing it back! It makes me want to buy used bikes and flip them for hobby not necessarily for profit. But, I don’t have the parts bin that you do. So, I think it would be expensive for me to do. I might lose money.

[@DocHolliday3841]

Seth we absolutely love these flip bike episodes, whether you're making a profit or not we would love to see them weekly! Also we'd like to see the new owner take delivery of the bike and their reaction.

[@fosterhunter95]

Please continue this series! I love watching the successes and failures and whole process overall. It has inspired me to try my hand at flipping bikes. Though, not the most profitable side hobby, it is fun and challenging. Just bought a whole set of tools to work on the bikes I have recently aquired and will be having fun with them for months to come as I strip down, clean, polish and spec them out.

[@JoeyCurtis-y4j]

Please keep the flip bike series going Seth!. Keep the Flip Bike Series coming. Great content for all bike enthusiasts..

[@aBulgakoff]

It is a pleasure to see you are restoring those pieces of MTB legacy!

[@royunderwood7514]

Bringing bikes back to life for kids and or people in need is always worth the effort!

[@oldschooldude3500]

Hell yeah please do more of these flip bike series. Fun to watch and even better this bike is going to a family friend.

[@Ohio_etsu-masu]

Oh finally maybe this kinda equates to my trek suprfly 29"er? It looks similar and it seems to have the same components

[@claywright2722]

Keep flip bike coming! Just the encouragement to fix up my old bike is well worth it.

[@liamhuxhold3235]

This series is awesome. I have watched your Flip Bike videos over and over again. It helps give me ideas of what and how to upgrade my bike to fit my needs :)

[@paulblackwood46]

I love the flip bike stuff. I love the old to new sequences and the finished article always looks ace. Keep doing these vids.

[@gary6361]

I bought a used 2012 Giant Reign 1 a few years ago and ride it almost weekly. Lost track of how much I've spent on it; I just keep fixing it and it still rides really well.

[@brad4841]

Keep flippin bikes. In our disposable world, some content teaching how to upgrade an existing bike and make it plenty capable, personalized, and enough for most recreational riders is awesome.

[@WhoIsThisGodPersonAnyway]

I watch for the education and appreciation of bikes. Giving an old bike a new chance at life is satisfying

[@manuelcarnero3493]

Your community need this, we need this

[@philippebergeron6762]

Love this series, very nice to watch plus we always learn something new!