TOP 10 PRO BMX LIFE HACKS

[@chrisnovak8782]

At first I thought this was gonna be a rip off of Adam's vid, but props to you for giving credit where its due!

[@conorbeirne4689]

Yeah same

[@joeroganofficial5433]

Rite on

[@ryankerr1659]

Life Hack BMX to prevent flat spray the inside of tire with flex seal the spray that you can use to patch holes in boats and roofs etc.They sell it at Walgreens Also scotch guard on the bottom of shoes outsideof riding gloves and on your tires it keeps water from collecting\sticking Its magical

[@blackjack3446]

same especially with the thumbnail

[@petey1365]

Bmx bar end hack - if you have an old plastic bar end that is stuck inside your bars you could take a wine bottle opener and twist it out 👍🏼👍🏼

[@AwsomeVids83]

Pete Iliopolos Now that's a good one!

[@katux7583]

you are a legend I spent like 30 minutes carving it out when I wish I wouldve just seen this lmao, next time..

[@gilbertkerford7738]

A. Zak WW

[@jackhwthorne]

Pete Iliopolos i do that a lot! :D

[@stick3372]

Pete Iliopolos ball

[@plus44sg]

the last one is great .

[@OlaSelsjord]

🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@jamesmatthew899]

@@OlaSelsjord saved my friend today 4 years later

[@billybobstone4328]

Bro, that bar end in the forks...genuis!

[@OlaSelsjord]

😁🙌🏾

[@sashasirodgev6744]

Zack Dugger I can't make that (odyssey r 32

[@di4se]

I didn't understood the use of it. (Maybe my bad english)

[@BratvaTV]

So when you accidentally get your foot caught in between the tire and the bar end, it wouldnt hurts as much, or so that your toe cant actually go in. Im surprised there isnt a "bar end" that is actually made to go there. lol

[@j.parrish]

Ola, if they have it in Norway you should try Lava soap instead of the sand. It contains pumice (which is abrasive) and won't destroy your plumbing like sand eventually will.

[@mrdevon]

Jason Parrish oryou could use salt

[@j.parrish]

Also a good idea, because it disolves.

[@nikeynv4135]

J. Parrish lol

[@itsjackfpv]

Also to stop your cranks spinning round you can put a grip on the tube that goes in between the BB!

[@adamzych3519]

Jack Mould or just use less grease

[@alimantado373]

put innertube between the crank arm and the BB

[@dexterstretton1392]

Holy crap ola, these hacks are the best ive seen so far. The idea with a dusty hub, pure genius. The bar end in the fork, EVEN BETTER. You are a massive inspiration for my bmx riding! Keep doing the crazy stuff you do!

[@OlaSelsjord]

🔥🔥

[@couchaudio5755]

If you keep popping tires because of your spokes... tape black electrical tape over the inside of your spokes than put your rubber protecter back on. Fixxed

[@prreviews9768]

I love your videos. I would love to see you, Harry Main, and Callum Bibby play a game of MAFIA. Let's see who the best MAFIA rider is.

[@OlaSelsjord]

Thats a sick idea!!🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@bmxpedro_9225]

and Tom Justice also, he is the man

[@deppermeister]

that glue hack is ace! cheers ola

[@davidpierce7408]

I been riding bmx for 23 years. Another good way to put grips on is a shoe lace. fold 3 times length of grip. Slide grip on to position desired. Loop shoe lace around fingers and pull. Done, Dry grips on your bike and ready to ride. :)

[@jordanbuscema2719]

Sand down the drain is not a good idea kids.

[@beatyourwife]

Nah no its not...

[@codysaunders1205]

jordan buscema use salt

[@skiney]

@@codysaunders1205 lol, ur evil

[@daniematos693]

I live in Florida we got sand everywhere, but its not a good idea to put sand down the drain. just hose ur hand out in the yard.

[@pace7]

I was searching for this comment when I saw the sand.

[@haydengreensmith6894]

Such a great video!! So many innovative tips and tricks! Keep up the sick videos dude

[@OlaSelsjord]

Thanks bro!!🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@eddielalowski4425]

The bar end idea is so smart. Great tips and great choice of KZbinrs to watch

[@mattcordell6028]

omg #10 is going to help soooo much I never even thought of that ! thank you!!

[@bmxriderforlife1234]

pipe cleaners work better then the shoelace does. instead of glue on the rim use rubbing alcohol to clean your rim and install soft pads. and dont put anything like pop or that on your rim, some of them have salt in them, salt corrodes aluminium also if your pads are old then remove them and feel the surface if it feels hard and like glazed over sand it down till it feels soft and fresh again. keeps your brake pads lasting longer. instead of removing that spacer and slimming it down you can use a flange from a grip inside the crank arm on one side of your cranks. if you set it up right itll prevent your cranks from spinning but wont make pedaling feel bad. flipping your stem doesnt necessarily make your bars taller, some frontload stems are designed to give you rise, if you flip it itll drop the bars. my personal hacks. for gyro users, derailer inner wires work as inners for dual lower cable set ups and are thinner and thus smoother. regular old school housing is smoother then linear housing so for gyros dont use linear housing. you can use v brake noodles for the bends on your lower cables. for levers if it hits your hand when you pull the lever, you can take a torch and heat the lever up and bend it with the closed end of a wrench, go slow. you can also do this to personal the shape. for dual lower gyro cables you can take a second london mod or dual cable adapter, remove the barrel adjusters and run your brake cable housing through it. then bolt it to the front most cable guide on your frame. use the rear one as normal. nor you have a dual cable guide to keep your cables looking nice and out of the way. this plus the v brake noodle mod keeps the housing running along time, whe the winners break just buy derailer inners, they are thinner and easier to break but because there are two of them the load is split so they work for gyros, just dont mash on the brake really hard. however because they are thinner and smoother it also means you need less spring tension to make your brakes spring back, meaning you can feather the break easier for manuals. meaning you only ever need 2 fingers at most. derailer inners are usually like 2$ or less in north america for basic ones. you can also get fancy teflon coated ones for even smoother brakes. if you notice you get alot of flats, take an old tube cut the valve stem off, split the tube up the belly side where the vale stem is(cut it through if need be to get at the belly easier) now you can wrap it around your entire tube before sticking it inside your tire, prevents lots of flats, can even help with pinch flats. if you run brakes, you can buy aluminium or titanium replacement bolts from bolt makers online. cheaper then bmx companies. you can aslo get shorter ones making it easier and faster to get your lever off. if you are worried about breaking a lever bolt just notch it under the head above the threads deep enough that its a thin spot, if it brakes youll have threads exposed above the lever so you can use pliers to get it out, shorter bolts make it quicker to remove. for those who brake alot of lever bolts. you can also get bolts with hex head keying all the way through so its hollow but if its brakes you can hammer an allen key in and remove it or go through the back of the lever. if you are concerned about weight or can find a 20 inch tube, take a 18inch or 16 inch and partially inflate it, and use that to get rolling. weight weenies do this along with light tires to remove rotational weight. helps with crazy spins. if you run brakes, when you bunny hop you can hold the lever and use pedal pressure to get your back end up really quick and easy. emergency hops. if you have thick dropouts like 8mm thick, you can take a frame guide thats removable for brake cables or a gyro tab and tap your drop out to add integrated chain tensionser. similar to how tree's lil buddy frame's chain tensioners worked. careful not to drill to deep. not recommended for beginners. if your headset or bb start feeling rough like gritty not smashed in, if you are planning to buy a new one try removing the seals and cleaning and re-greasing it first. it can make them last longer and bring them back from the dead.

[@redboyjan]

🤣

[@Guido_EK]

the last bit were you to the bolt of thankyou soo much ola!!! you dont understand how much this has helped me omg!! its taken me so long to take this bolt of my profile to put a hub gaurd on!! your the man!!! much love!! safeeee

[@OlaSelsjord]

Yooo stoked to help bro!!🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@Bladerbotvary]

I was intrigued by this cause I've actually used some of these methods before but other methods that I didn't knew at all that was shown in this video and I highly appreciate you posting it

[@happysworder123]

I don't ride BMX but I really enjoyed this video! Thumbs Up!

[@dron1303]

Last hack with hub bearings is sooo simple but really helpful

[@SCUD841]

Hey, its a little bit complicated to understand when you are a french guy but the pictures helps a lot !!! Thanks !!

[@lindzee924]

Good Stuff Ola ! I use small leather belt pieces attached to my hubs and they shine the hubs while I ride.

[@baraka169]

I like the way he cleans up after his done. Good work 👊💪

[@Rocket2Goose]

honestly i love this video Thanks OlaBMX!

[@wesleysept6536]

I do intend to use some of these BMX hacks! Thank you dude!

[@lucas4bortoletto2]

Finally a good video about life hacks hahah :)

[@oliverlarrow8279]

The last one I have never thought of but will help latter in the year🤘🏽

[@rileydryer7929]

OMG!!!!!!! This is the first vid I've seen of urs but omg all of these are genius I mean I've seen some but most are awesome, thx a TON!! U just got a new sub

[@tobyellis3708]

I love all of your great vids keep up the great work

[@lukeinder3052]

Another good one. Butter (or blunt ) knives to get your tires off. I’ve done this with ever bike I’ve owned and has never failed

[@angelss_l7700]

Saludos desde Argentina Chubut , gran video cracks

[@nc_vid]

Hello from Russia!)

[@brandonherrera434]

CHP0HANOVSKY thats my favorite race 🤪🙂🙂🙂🙂😎😎

[@deceivingthedeceiver]

Real men keep calluses on their hands. :)

[@codysaunders1205]

Sheldon🥴

[@skiney]

Nope

[@mschulzsa]

Number 10 is LIFE CHANGING!!!

[@ReesOwen]

Cut out little rubber spacers out of your old tires and put them on your bb axle so your cranks don't move when you kick a whip round ect

[@iverlongcock6085]

Always love your vids

[@adamhale3091]

@ OlaBMX i watched the full tv edit of simple session last night your flair drop was in it!!!! i was so happy haha

[@olevrmusic]

Cool vid U can put things in ur seat tube such as emergency money or supplies ; )

[@brandonherrera434]

Ollie Crouch tanks

[@jeremyisbored2743]

awsome video, you killing it

[@brianwinters4991]

Nancy , that is a beauty tip !

[@ViniciusBMX]

yeahh

[@Flippomane]

COMO ASSIM, VOCE AQUI VX?

[@michaellamorie5084]

Also very creative with your hacks and testing theories.

[@dreams7814]

If you want your chain to be smooth riding, take if off, get a pan and put a candle in the pan and let is sit until it melts, then dip your chain in the hot wax and you will never hear you chain sqeek again. also helps if you have white wall tires and you are sick of all the grease from the chain staining your tires.

[@WhattheactuL]

Here’s a tip, when rubbing hands with sand. Leave the water running beforehand to eliminate unnecessary cleaning of the tap/sink

[@chrisnielsen5287]

surprisingly helpful, nice work

[@LatinMessiah]

Funny and educational! Win-win! :D

[@OlaSelsjord]

😺😺

[@michaellamorie5084]

Subbed ,your bikes are always lookin clean so is your riding

[@OlaSelsjord]

🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@bertmanche3704]

nice vid - my life hack is: When you just start grinding and you would be right foot forward or left foot forward - the pedal on the side you grind on wears out due to you putting your pedal on the ledge, typical when starting off grinds - Me, since i'm right foot forward - used to trade a pedal with someone who is left foot forward and grinding on their pedal.. Not sure if i explained it well hehe

[@dylanclemens575]

Bert Manche or you can put white out or spray paint in one side of your pedal or ride metal pedals

[@martindennis4408]

Very good bike hacks 👍🏼

[@MtnDewMenace]

great video can't wait to use some of these

[@Levitations]

that last one is especially a great hack. ty

[@flamegames1217]

hey mate im new to bmx but 1 thing i can give as a tip is try lock on grips! they're so comfy and the wont slip when they get dirty and they're so easy to remove for repairs! trust me first hand.

[@nickthecarguy-channel]

Flame Games they are but the metal ends cut your hands so bad

[@dj_5205]

The 9th and the 10th were the best ola.

[@vduber03]

The grips can also be softened if stretched on ur bars with compressed air.

[@flyxc9200]

Dude is that a fender guitar on the wall? that's awesome! Btw great video, and many thanks for the hacks lol.

[@abathingape6039]

Is your skatepark ready yet 😀

[@danielaloisi4384]

Great video!!

[@flamsiix3737]

Your one of my favorite KZbinrs!!!😊😊😊😀

[@OlaSelsjord]

:D:D

[@angelguzman5958]

I've used my grips that I replaced with new ones and slide it over the crank arm softer impact on your ankles and the rubber grips very well

[@BOCYAJ]

progression squad!

[@laurynvanscoy4791]

I'm just beginning to ride BMX from scooters and I really like the bike with the neochrome and purple wheels, can you put the parts used in the comments?

[@arcticblack3764]

Nice life hacks ill defenatly use them when my neomain arrives! #notificationsquad

[@aaronlanda8077]

Nice video, thanks! And subbed :)

[@OlaSelsjord]

Thanks😍😍

[@GurmeetSingh-fr8uo]

Which is the best bike in order? Sunday Soundwave Gary Young BMX WTP Envy WTP Crysis Stranger Level FC BMX Bike 2018 Haro Midway BMX Bike

[@devinsmith5574]

I just watched adam lz and his bike hack video last night. more hacks, YES!

[@shortyxmoshpigx5488]

hairspray. makes your rims more sticky=more braking power. also works for putting on new grips. with the hairspray the grips will just slip on the bars, when it dries they are on to stay till you get moisture unterneath the grips.

[@k3nnyfoster]

To replace grips that have no lockrings put a screwdriver down old the grips and pour in a bit of pure alcohol then twist it off. if you use enough and do it quick you can just slide the new ones on and just twist till it drys up. loads better than zip ties put it that way lol

[@Geraltofdrippia]

To stop your hands getting damaged wear cycling gloves but love your videos keep doing what you do

[@dadman7933]

why didnt i ever think to flip the stem?! Awesome video.

[@JansuGuyy]

I had that problem with my bike as well. Flipped my stem today and it feels waay better now.

[@dylanclemens575]

Because the front load stems are supposed to be the way they are assembled if that makes sense

[@anthonybmxrider7660]

Very good life hacks :)

[@jackallen1444]

I have been riding for 6 years now and I'm 13 I love getting high air when on jumps so when I'm not competing I will put tennis balls in the tires to get a better bunny hop and bounce

[@neji5163]

Jack Allen between the spokes or inside your tire wtf

[@localdude2979]

Hey! thats a great color scheme for ur bike!! Mine ia green with rasta bits too! Geniouses think the same

[@Itskeke-]

definitely using the last one!

[@gregbeck1957]

BMX LIFE HACK!- I just used this one the other day and it worked perfectly!! Lets say that you are out and about riding your bike through the city streets or some where descalet and your tire pops and of course there is not a bike shop around nearby nor do you have a spare tube, What should you do?! -Simply just walk your bike all the way back to where ever it is that you parked you car? -NOPE! *All you have to do is cut out the old punctured tube from the rim, Then just remove both sides of tire's bead off of the rim so that the bead is on the outside of the rim - (The rim should be seated intirely inside of the tire) If you have done this correctly, then you can simply just hop back onto the steede and ride the bike back to where ever it is that you need to be!!!! The rim will firmly sit inside of the tire and you can peddle as you normally would, Just without a tube. (You have to remove the tube intirely or else it'll catch up on the frame/Wheel and make it very hard to peddle) -DONT WORRY THIS WILL NOT CAUSE ANY DAMAGE TOO THE TIRE UNLESS YOU ARE MILES AWAY FROM YOUR CAR, THEN WITH THAT MUCH RIDING ON THE TIRE YOU MAY END UP PUTING A HOLE IN THE TIRE. *BUT THAT'S SURE AS HECK ALOT EASIER AND LESS STRESSFULL TO DO, RATHER THAN WALKING YOUR BIKE FOREVERR!!!* GOOD LUCK EVERYONE, I HOPE THIS HELPS YOU OUT SOMEDAY!! -HAPPY RIDING TO YOU ALL :)

[@TheCuntt]

lmao how much time out of your day did you take out to write that essay about a "hack" that everyone already knew

[@mahtavatatti858]

I do some freeruning and parkour stuff and i tried that sand hand thing and btw it really helps me out❤

[@thebmxchannel1516]

If your bars are a little too low but don't want to spend money on higher bars just put your stem upsidedown (only works on front load stem)

[@noebmx7820]

Keep up the work man your doing great by far my favorite rider and tuber !! --Fan boy alert

[@OlaSelsjord]

Thanks bro!!😍🙌🏾

[@gregbeck1957]

OlaBMX ---- BMX LIFE HACK!- I just used this one the other day and it worked perfectly!! Lets say that you are out and about riding your bike through the city streets or some where descalet and your tire pops and of course there is not a bike shop around nearby nor do you have a spare tube, What should you do?! -Simply just walk your bike all the way back to where ever it is that you parked you car? -NOPE! *All you have to do is cut out the old punctured tube from the rim, Then just remove both sides of tire's bead off of the rim so that the bead is on the outside of the rim - (The rim should be seated intirely inside of the tire) If you have done this correctly, then you can simply just hop back onto the steede and ride the bike back to where ever it is that you need to be!!!! The rim will firmly sit inside of the tire and you can peddle as you normally would, Just without a tube. (You have to remove the tube intirely or else it'll catch up on the frame/Wheel and make it very hard to peddle) -DONT WORRY THIS WILL NOT CAUSE ANY DAMAGE TOO THE TIRE UNLESS YOU ARE MILES AWAY FROM YOUR CAR, THEN WITH THAT MUCH RIDING ON THE TIRE YOU MAY END UP PUTING A HOLE IN THE TIRE. *BUT THAT'S SURE AS HECK ALOT EASIER AND LESS STRESSFULL TO DO, RATHER THAN WALKING YOUR BIKE FOREVERR!!!* GOOD LUCK EVERYONE, I HOPE THIS HELPS YOU OUT SOMEDAY!! -HAPPY RIDING TO YOU ALL :)

[@gregbeck1957]

OlaBMX - LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT THIS INGENIUS LIFE HACK OLA, AND IF YOU HAVE EVER HEARD OF THIS HACK BEFORE!?!?! #OlaBmx #BmxLifeHacksSaveTheDay ;)

[@benholloway3891]

5:44 really helped

[@tcactionsports9791]

This isn't really a bmx hack but I guess it could help maybe. To clean ur chain just get 2 old brushes sticky tape them together then make the chain spin and finally put the chain inbetween the toothbrushes ur chain is now clean.

[@FAHRENHEIT451JL]

Bar end at the bottom is freaking genius

[@tomlane9744]

liking for you being honest :)

[@KriptalDesign]

if you don't have a bottle of sand laying around you can use salt or sugar

[@Mad.Croatian]

Salt and sugar dissolves really fast in water leaving you with a crusty or sticky mess on your hands

[@dylanclemens575]

Salt with some orange peel oil works

[@goku4561]

I wedge same size socket pieces between my back tire and frame on both sides to tighten the back wheel evenly

[@dab-pre-ss-ionaustin1986]

Ok I've been riding close to fifteen years and the sand is not as good as using aloe gel if u get road rash burns from riding use mustard on the rough areas another thing is if u suffer from slippery pedals where your shoes slip off for tricks the grip tape idea u used can also be applied to the pedals to stay on as well also another trick is when u have stripped bolts on the allen's and can't get it bars off u can wrap copper wire around the allen or slip it in between the space and wella u can take ur bars off or take the bolt out to replace another life hack when u ride for hours on end it's also a good idea to wear gloves while riding long periods as it does wear on ur hands but before riding apply coconut oil to ur hands soak em for like three minutes and it'll make em softer as well and more durable for slips and rips on ur skin.

[@RubioRaver]

Thanks for that last hack dude suuper helpful*

[@mathewandersson2102]

are you from sweden ??

[@martinez1331nyc]

really good hacks! i will be using them all

[@Cris-ky4kx]

I subbed, you have really great content this is the first i have seen a video by you and i subbed less than halfway hoping you dont curse 🙂

[@xDarkAngelxc]

The sand part and the last one is perfect hahaha

[@VailSkateSupply1]

I made a front hub guard out of a piece of plastic (like an old number plate). Cut a donut shape and zip tie it to your spokes.

[@wazaaminator]

Free tip: Dont use sand to rub between your hands. You should put ground coffee in olive oil and rub your hands with that. Sand in sink is problem in long run.

[@YeetxBoi]

Ive needed that last tip forever, never truly needed a cone wrench but now I really don't lmao thanks man!

[@Alejandrorioss_]

Can someone tell me what size is the front tire? (minute 3:35)

[@yaboitubby1261]

Coexist. 20 inches

[@M4tth2w]

Not sure on the tyre.. but the wheel will most likely be 20" (inches)

[@M4tth2w]

he asked about the tyre not the wheel.

[@yassineelkouch5338]

i have the same it's a demolition momentum tires 20x2,35 110 psi

[@PSGamer-rv7ll]

It’s probably 20 inches

[@tatehartung7478]

rocks/dirt in your forks.. take wheel off then empty rocks/dirt out of your forks then put tape in the forks cover up the holes of the downtube of the forks

[@isaiahnormandia4270]

Do you have a bike that I can have that you don't use I want to get into bmx but I don't have enough money and I don't know a lot about bmx bikes love your vids

[@clxpped_pow3r51]

Nice bike man

[@bk_pd374]

Can you come to the UK soon and come to Lake Farm skatepark it's open all the time and you don't need to pay to get there. there is no workers or security there

[@darwindelvalle1013]

Sweet video bro

[@OlaSelsjord]

Thanks bro😁👍🏾

[@sethscarlett2914]

Rubbing alcohol works great for putting on grips I just got a bike yesterday and I got odi grips for it so I just used rubbing alcohol to put the grips on

[@icebergslim8926]

Seth Scarlett ima try that tomorrow

[@edwarrenjaylibardochavez8088]

Hi sir im from the Philippines This is my fisrt time to watch about BMX bike because i bought a bike on my Tita and i fix it then i show it to my friend and they laugh because my bmx bike is not like their bmx bike. Their bike parts are expensive not like mine and i feel sad because of it and i said to my self that one day i also have a bike like yours. Ithink they laugh because idont know what is good parts and not good so i start to watch BMX parts to and i came here. Ihope you notice me sir Thankyou im Edwarren From Philippines💞