Berm PeakBack in July when I officially became sponsorless, I started thinking about exactly the bike I wanted for the first time in years. I knew I wanted a titanium hardtail, but nobody made the exact geometry I really preferred. The reach was always too long, or the size small had some bend in the seat tube that would prevent my dropper post from being inserted the whole way.
That’s when I realized that “zero-compromise” would mean having a custom frame built. So I started my conversation with Sage, who makes built to order titanium frames out of Oregon. Not only did I get the exact geometry that I wanted, but also a custom paint job. I was against painting the titanium at all from the start, but they won me over with a custom Cerakote scheme that covers only the rear of the bike.
I also picked out all the parts for this bike. Some companies I had contacts at, and I was able to get a discount or even a free part. But back when I started my orders, many companies were fresh out of stock, and so I needed to pay full retail sideways to get the parts in time. Had I compromised and taken parts that were available, or parts I could get for free, it would have been just that—a compromise.
Now that the bike is finished, I’m really wondering how it rides! I took it down a dirt road while lugging around a bunch of cameras to get the finished shots, and then promptly got sick. Next week I’ll ride the bike in all sorts of different conditions, and then go into more detail about the geometry!
Join my Patreon and 100% of the proceeds go towards projects in the mountain biking community. We recently finished Berm PARK, in Canton, NC. Help maintain it and fund future developments while getting behind the scenes info! Learn more here patreon.com/sethsbikehacks Video explaining Berm Park youtu.be/lZLE6zB-uuI chestnutmountainnaturepark.com/berm-park
Building the Custom Titanium Hardtail of my DreamsBerm Peak2022-12-10 | Back in July when I officially became sponsorless, I started thinking about exactly the bike I wanted for the first time in years. I knew I wanted a titanium hardtail, but nobody made the exact geometry I really preferred. The reach was always too long, or the size small had some bend in the seat tube that would prevent my dropper post from being inserted the whole way.
That’s when I realized that “zero-compromise” would mean having a custom frame built. So I started my conversation with Sage, who makes built to order titanium frames out of Oregon. Not only did I get the exact geometry that I wanted, but also a custom paint job. I was against painting the titanium at all from the start, but they won me over with a custom Cerakote scheme that covers only the rear of the bike.
I also picked out all the parts for this bike. Some companies I had contacts at, and I was able to get a discount or even a free part. But back when I started my orders, many companies were fresh out of stock, and so I needed to pay full retail sideways to get the parts in time. Had I compromised and taken parts that were available, or parts I could get for free, it would have been just that—a compromise.
Now that the bike is finished, I’m really wondering how it rides! I took it down a dirt road while lugging around a bunch of cameras to get the finished shots, and then promptly got sick. Next week I’ll ride the bike in all sorts of different conditions, and then go into more detail about the geometry!
Join my Patreon and 100% of the proceeds go towards projects in the mountain biking community. We recently finished Berm PARK, in Canton, NC. Help maintain it and fund future developments while getting behind the scenes info! Learn more here patreon.com/sethsbikehacks Video explaining Berm Park youtu.be/lZLE6zB-uuI chestnutmountainnaturepark.com/berm-park
#mtbWhy I STILL do not own an E-MTB (Despite having everything else)Berm Peak2023-11-07 | A lot of you have asked why I do not own an e-mtb, and so in this video I'm going to break it down. Doing this was actually an interesting exercise in examining my own fleet, and why it looks the way it does.
With the bike industry pushing E-MTB hard, I get offered ebikes left and right, but always decline. This isn't due to hate or resistance, it's just a lack of interest on my part and an urge to do other things.
Thanks to Phat Tire in Bentonville, AR for loaning me an E-MTB for the day. Reserve a bike for your next trip to Bentonville: bit.ly/47mRvoI
My trip was sponsored by Visit Bentonville @visitbentonville @OzTrailsNWA
#mountainbiking #mtbGlow in the dark Mountain Bike Track in Bentonville, AR #mountainbiking @VisitBentonvilleBerm Peak2023-10-20 | ...Im Living & Mountain Biking Here for a MONTH!Berm Peak2023-10-16 | This month I brought my entire family and a bunch of bikes to Bentonville Arkansas. We will be posting videos here as usual, and running this YouTube channel remotely. Bentonville is in a league of its own when it comes to urban mountain bike infrastructure, experimental trail building, and investment in outdoor recreation. To someone like me who appreciates unique mountain bike features, public projects, and cool trails, it's worth more than a weekend visit—so we made that happen!
This video was sponsored by Visit Bentonville @visitbentonville @OzTrailsNWA
Music in this video is from http://share.epidemicsound.com/trQSgBuilding a human powered minivan out of a Surly Big DummyBerm Peak2023-10-02 | The Surly Big Dummy is the last of a dying breed: Human-powered long tail cargo bikes. This is the last year Surly is making the Big Dummy, but I bought mine used on Facebook Marketplace for $800. The previous owner had customized it for use at his bike shop, running errands and delivering bikes to customers (yes, it tows bikes). I customized the Big Dummy for spending the day with my kids. For now, my daughter will ride on the back with her balance bike mounted on the rear, and a year from now we will include a baby seat for my son.
Join my Patreon and 100% of the proceeds go towards projects in the mountain biking community. We recently finished Berm PARK, in Canton, NC. Help maintain it and fund future developments while getting behind the scenes info! Learn more here patreon.com/sethsbikehacks Video explaining Berm Park youtu.be/lZLE6zB-uuI chestnutmountainnaturepark.com/berm-parkTurning the giant attic above my workshop into a stock room for bikes. Yes, it has a fire poleBerm Peak2023-09-14 | Did you know that there is an attic above my workshop? Well, there is, and it's enormous. With the recent completion of a staircase entering the attic from the outside, I'm putting it to use now to store bikes, parts, and tires. We also have a very interesting way to get back down to the workshop.
Music in this video is from http://share.epidemicsound.com/trQSgTired Trek Full Suspension gets absolutely overhauled!Berm Peak2023-09-01 | In this market, it's really hard to make a profit on used bikes. But we can try our hardest to put good ones back on the trail! When a family friend told me they were looking for a mountain bike for their daughter, I found them a tired old Trek for $750, and gave it a major overhaul. But did I overpay?
Music in this video is from http://share.epidemicsound.com/trQSgBuilding a backyard MTB pumptrack for my kids!Berm Peak2023-08-17 | I always thought we would build a jungle gym or swingset up behind the garage—that's an area close to the house, and so it's only fair that Mrs. Bike Hacks has a say in what goes up there. Well, suddenly she's okay with a pumptrack for the kids! What I ended up building resembles a pumptrack, but it's really a downhill track, as gravity takes you from the top to the bottom, with a short push back up at the end. We can continue altering and adding to this as time goes on, which is a really exciting prospect.
This was a really satisfying build for me, as it's currently being enjoyed every day. I hope it shows through!
Join my Patreon and 100% of the proceeds go towards projects in the mountain biking community. We recently finished Berm PARK, in Canton, NC. Help maintain it and fund future developments while getting behind the scenes info! Learn more here patreon.com/sethsbikehacks Video explaining Berm Park youtu.be/lZLE6zB-uuI chestnutmountainnaturepark.com/berm-parkWhats the deal with gearboxes? Why dont more mountain bikes have them?Berm Peak2023-07-28 | Today we'll look at the Zerode Taniwha, which features a 12 speed Pinion Gearbox. Gearboxes shift fast, require little maintenance, are protected inside a solid metal casing, and have all the advantages of a belt drive. Why don't we see more of them? Today we'll talk about that.
Here's the Gearbox in the video https://pinion.eu/en/c-line/
Join my Patreon and 100% of the proceeds go towards projects in the mountain biking community. We recently finished Berm PARK, in Canton, NC. Help maintain it and fund future developments while getting behind the scenes info! Learn more here patreon.com/sethsbikehacks Video explaining Berm Park youtu.be/lZLE6zB-uuI chestnutmountainnaturepark.com/berm-parkWhy I “don’t make mountain biking videos” anymoreBerm Peak2023-07-20 | On almost every video I get a comment about “bringing back the mountain biking videos”. This is usually from a viewer yearning for the old days where me and some friends would hit the trails and document the experience. Today, we’ll talk about why I rarely do that anymore—with a mountain bike ride as the backdrop!
Join my Patreon and 100% of the proceeds go towards projects in the mountain biking community. We recently finished Berm PARK, in Canton, NC. Help maintain it and fund future developments while getting behind the scenes info! Learn more here patreon.com/sethsbikehacks Video explaining Berm Park youtu.be/lZLE6zB-uuI chestnutmountainnaturepark.com/berm-parkAre Balance Bikes Getting Out of Hand?Berm Peak2023-06-15 | When I was a toddler, kid's bikes were practically an afterthought. Nowadays, kids start out on extremely specific bikes, tailored to their size and habits. Just like our bikes, balance bikes are available in an insane amount of variations and prices.
Keep in mind that this isn't a video reviewing balance bikes, it's just about balance bikes as a whole. So if you didn't see a balance bike that you like featured, keep in mind that there are literally hundreds, and I simply don't have the resources to include every balance bike that has ever existed. Here are the ones in the video:
bit.ly/43GBGrH Strider 12 ST-R: Priced at $899, this performance XC bike features a carbon frame and carbon handlebars.
amzn.to/46i6l0e Strider Pro: Priced at $189 (or low as $129), this bike features best in class adjustability, low weight, and durable foam tires that require zero maintenance.
bit.ly/3NwZMzy Specialized Hotwalk Carbon: Priced at $1000 (can be found as low as $500), this carbon fiber performance XC bike has superb engineering and grown up styling
bit.ly/3pe1gp2 Prevelo Alpha Zero 12": Priced at $219, this well-designed hybrid balance bike is suitable for a variety of uses.
bit.ly/46jffuv Woom 1: Priced at $250, this very well-designed hybrid balance bike comes in bright colors.
bit.ly/3NcRXO9 Dirt Hero by Kids Ride Shotgun: Starts at $340, this off-road enduro balance bike has stable geometry and an available hydraulic disc brake. It can also be configured with larger wheels for bigger kids.
bit.ly/469Grvl Commencal RMNS 12: Priced at $350, this great-looking enduro balance bike comes with a standard rear brake at its base price.
Join my Patreon and 100% of the proceeds go towards projects in the mountain biking community. We recently finished Berm PARK, in Canton, NC. Help maintain it and fund future developments while getting behind the scenes info! Learn more here patreon.com/sethsbikehacks Video explaining Berm Park youtu.be/lZLE6zB-uuI chestnutmountainnaturepark.com/berm-parkBerm Creek Trail was Named After my BackyardBerm Peak2023-06-08 | Thanks to Visit Bentonville for sponsoring my trip!
Here's where you can find their bike-related content Instagram: @bikebentonville Facebook: Bike Bentonville Twitter: @BikeBentonville #BikeBentonville #MTBCapital
Join my Patreon and 100% of the proceeds go towards projects in the mountain biking community. We recently finished Berm PARK, in Canton, NC. Help maintain it and fund future developments while getting behind the scenes info! Learn more here patreon.com/sethsbikehacks Video explaining Berm Park youtu.be/lZLE6zB-uuI chestnutmountainnaturepark.com/berm-parkDemo Mountain Bike StoriesBerm Peak2023-06-05 | Thanks Visit Bentonville for Sponsoring my trip to Bentonville Bike Festival! I had a great time riding, bumping into my friends, and of course "testing" some demo bikes. No, they don't actually check your pulse. That was a joke.
Here's where you can find their bike-related content Instagram: @bikebentonville Facebook: Bike Bentonville Twitter: @BikeBentonville #BikeBentonville #MTBCapital
Join my Patreon and 100% of the proceeds go towards projects in the mountain biking community. We recently finished Berm PARK, in Canton, NC. Help maintain it and fund future developments while getting behind the scenes info! Learn more here patreon.com/sethsbikehacks Video explaining Berm Park youtu.be/lZLE6zB-uuI chestnutmountainnaturepark.com/berm-parkCoffee Shop in the Woods for Mountain BikersBerm Peak2023-06-03 | During my trip to Bentonville Arkansas, I passed a coffee shop at the bottom of a bike park, and thought it was intriguing. Lo and behold, they have tacos.
My trip was sponsored by Visit Bentonville, for which I made several YouTube videos, but I made this particular Short because I love coffee and tacos.
Here's where you can find their bike-related content Instagram: @bikebentonville Facebook: Bike Bentonville Twitter: @BikeBentonville #BikeBentonville #MTBCapital
Join my Patreon and 100% of the proceeds go towards projects in the mountain biking community. We recently finished Berm PARK, in Canton, NC. Help maintain it and fund future developments while getting behind the scenes info! Learn more here patreon.com/sethsbikehacks Video explaining Berm Park youtu.be/lZLE6zB-uuI chestnutmountainnaturepark.com/berm-parkHow to ride expensive mountain bikes for free! (its not a big secret)Berm Peak2023-06-02 | If you've been in the game for a bit, you know about demo bikes. Demo bikes can be found at festivals and mountain biking events, and they exist so you can try bikes for yourself before you buy them. At Bentonville Bike Fest, admission and bike demos are completely free of charge.
Thanks Visit Bentonville for Sponsoring my trip to Bentonville Bike Festival! I had a great time riding, bumping into my friends, and of course "testing" some demo bikes. No, they don't actually check your pulse. That was a joke.
Here's where you can find their bike-related content Instagram: @bikebentonville Facebook: Bike Bentonville Twitter: @BikeBentonville #BikeBentonville #MTBCapital
Music in this video is from http://share.epidemicsound.com/trQSgBuilding my Sister her First Mountain Bike (and testing it)Berm Peak2023-05-12 | If you remember my old Trek Hardtail, you might remember that I gave it to my sister. Well, I have another sister, and she recently asked me for a mountain bike recommendation. Let's build her one!
I used a Diamondback Sync'r Pro alloy frame, which we had converted into a single speed and used for various experiments. This bike was also my daily rider at one point, and had seen a lot of action.
Join my Patreon and 100% of the proceeds go towards projects in the mountain biking community. We recently finished Berm PARK, in Canton, NC. Help maintain it and fund future developments while getting behind the scenes info! Learn more here patreon.com/sethsbikehacks Video explaining Berm Park youtu.be/lZLE6zB-uuI chestnutmountainnaturepark.com/berm-parkThe Penny Farthing was the sketchiest bicycle ever madeBerm Peak2023-04-20 | The Penny Farthing was the bicycle that immediately preceded the "safety bicycle", which is in most ways exactly what we have today. Today we'll talk about the Penny Farthing, why we rarely see them anymore, and why they were so sketchy.
Thanks to the Little Congress Bicycle Museum 807 Llewelyn St, Cumberland Gap, TN 37724 http://www.bicyclemuseum.net
Join my Patreon and 100% of the proceeds go towards projects in the mountain biking community. We recently finished Berm PARK, in Canton, NC. Help maintain it and fund future developments while getting behind the scenes info! Learn more here patreon.com/sethsbikehacks Video explaining Berm Park youtu.be/lZLE6zB-uuI chestnutmountainnaturepark.com/berm-park10 ill-advised hacks for bicyclesBerm Peak2023-04-06 | Here are another 10 bike hacks! We've done literally hundreds of these, and so it's starting to get a little weird, but I've been adding hacks to the list as they pop up. Whether you use these or not, it should make for good entertainment, so don't take any of this too seriously. Enjoy!
Join my Patreon and 100% of the proceeds go towards projects in the mountain biking community. We recently finished Berm PARK, in Canton, NC. Help maintain it and fund future developments while getting behind the scenes info! Learn more here patreon.com/sethsbikehacks Video explaining Berm Park youtu.be/lZLE6zB-uuI chestnutmountainnaturepark.com/berm-parkThe dumbest bike law youve never heard ofBerm Peak2023-03-23 | 50 years ago, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission drafted a set of (well meaning) regulations concerning bicycles. As a result, we are required to sell "sidewalk bicycles" with foot brakes, otherwise known as "coaster brakes". While this only applies to the smallest bicycles, it does limit our choices, and seriously limits how smaller mountain bikes can be engineered. Today we'll talk about this law and what it means.
Join my Patreon and 100% of the proceeds go towards projects in the mountain biking community. We recently finished Berm PARK, in Canton, NC. Help maintain it and fund future developments while getting behind the scenes info! Learn more here patreon.com/sethsbikehacks Video explaining Berm Park youtu.be/lZLE6zB-uuI chestnutmountainnaturepark.com/berm-parkFirst build of the season! The splash pad makes the Whale Tail easier AND harderBerm Peak2023-03-02 | The Whale Tail is one of the most iconic features on Berm Peak, and now we're going to add a "splash pad" to it. This is basically a lily pad feature off to the left that you can opt to ride in between the lip and landing. On the one hand, the Splash Pad makes the Whale Tail easier to traverse, but on the other hand you need to jump over the entire structure in order to clear it normally!
Join us today as we add another unique mountain bike feature to Berm Peak.
Join my Patreon and 100% of the proceeds go towards projects in the mountain biking community. We recently finished Berm PARK, in Canton, NC. Help maintain it and fund future developments while getting behind the scenes info! Learn more here patreon.com/sethsbikehacks Video explaining Berm Park youtu.be/lZLE6zB-uuI chestnutmountainnaturepark.com/berm-parkIt steers straight for you? WHY?! Canyon Bikes K.I.S. explainedBerm Peak2023-02-09 | Canyon's K.I.S. system keeps your handlebars straight with an adjustable spring, which doubles as a connection point between the front and rear of the bike.
The fact that dirt bikes have used similar systems for years really says something. After all, the speed and travel of mountain bikes has been increasing steadily for decades now, and with Ebikes in the mix, so is their weight.
Join my Patreon and 100% of the proceeds go towards projects in the mountain biking community. We recently finished Berm PARK, in Canton, NC. Help maintain it and fund future developments while getting behind the scenes info! Learn more here patreon.com/sethsbikehacks Video explaining Berm Park youtu.be/lZLE6zB-uuI chestnutmountainnaturepark.com/berm-parkI finally got to ride my new custom bike—and I have a lot to say about it!Berm Peak2022-12-21 | In the last episode we built up my custom titanium hardtail mountain bike, which was made according to an exhaustive list of specifications. At the end of the build I immediately got sick and could not ride, so in this video I actually take the bike out and give my thoughts on it.
I worked with Dave from Sage to design this bike. It was a lot of sending measurements back and forth, sending photos, pictures of tape measures, videos, etc. We went through several versions and worked through all the details, like ensuring the front tire would clear the downtube, and ensuring my seatpost would fully insert and end up at the perfect ride heigh when extended to 150mm.
It's easy to find a 27.5 bike that fits me, but not a 29er. In the realm of 29ers, the Sage Powerline was already pretty close to what I wanted, since it has a pretty short reach and a nimble geometry for covering ground—I just wanted it to be a little more aggressive, but not TOO aggressive to where it's just a plow. So we ended up with a little longer reach and chainstay than stock, also an increased wheelbase and shorter standover height. If it wasn't for Dave at Sage, I would have messed up the geometry pretty bad.
Join my Patreon and 100% of the proceeds go towards projects in the mountain biking community. We recently finished Berm PARK, in Canton, NC. Help maintain it and fund future developments while getting behind the scenes info! Learn more here patreon.com/sethsbikehacks Video explaining Berm Park youtu.be/lZLE6zB-uuI chestnutmountainnaturepark.com/berm-parkLEVELING UP my workshop! - Building a second story in my garage workshopBerm Peak2022-11-30 | Today we’ll build a mezzanine in my garage workshop. On the top we will build an office, and underneath will be the home of Neckbeard Laboratories, where any "tinker" activities will take place.
This is a "residential" mezzanine usually used in loft apartments to gain some extra space. It's a little over 155 square feet in area. I also carefully chose the height to strike a good balance between both levels. Curtis, who is 6’ 4”, can easily clear both the office and the laboratory, but the workshop has 13’+ ceilings.
Support Berm Park! The free public bike park that YOU can ride! Learn more here patreon.com/sethsbikehacks Video explaining Berm Park youtu.be/lZLE6zB-uuI chestnutmountainnaturepark.com/berm-parkWhat I learned from building a public MTB parkBerm Peak2022-11-09 | In April of 2022 we opened Berm Park to the public, as well as its encompassing park, Chestnut Mountain Nature Park. Today we take a look back at the process and reflect on some of the important lessons.
Support Berm Park! The free public bike park that YOU can ride! Learn more here patreon.com/sethsbikehacks Video explaining Berm Park youtu.be/lZLE6zB-uuI chestnutmountainnaturepark.com/berm-parkBehold! My new 3D Printer FINALLY!—but can I even use it?Berm Peak2022-10-20 | This should come as no surprise to any of you, if you have been following along. Thanks to all who gave advice on 3D printers and filament. I ended up going with the Original Prusa MK3S+ because I wanted to start printing right out of the box, and have good product support.
There are far cheaper options with arguably as much capability, but a predictable experience ranks at the top of my list. This is not a hobby for me, it's a means to an end.
In this video, we'll set the printer up, see if we can get it working, and then try and make some stuff of our our!
Join my Patreon and 100% of the proceeds go towards projects in the mountain biking community. We recently finished Berm PARK, in Canton, NC. Help maintain it and fund future developments while getting behind the scenes info! Learn more here patreon.com/sethsbikehacks Video explaining Berm Park youtu.be/lZLE6zB-uuIBuilding a Suspension Fork Impact Tester for ScienceBerm Peak2022-09-14 | I bought a real cheap air fork that shows some promise—for the Kent Trouvaille of course. In our quest to upgrade this bike with the cheapest most effective parts, we need to step up our testing a bit. This is the reason why I'm going through all this trouble to build an impact tester.
Sure, the tester is a guillotine combined with a kettlebell, but with a little tweaking it could deliver better results.
In the future, we can add other jigs to the smeasher to fit other mountain bike parts in, and quite possibly parts we make here. You'll also find out next month where I'll be keeping this thing...
Join my Patreon and 100% of the proceeds go towards projects in the mountain biking community. We recently finished Berm PARK, in Canton, NC. Help maintain it and fund future developments while getting behind the scenes info! Learn more here patreon.com/sethsbikehacks Video explaining Berm Park youtu.be/lZLE6zB-uuI chestnutmountainnaturepark.com/berm-parkGiving this Mom MTB a Parts Bin Overhaul, and damaging it in the process 😬Berm Peak2022-09-01 | Liv is Gian’t Women’s line, and this bike is a Liv Hail (it’s a little like a Giant Reign). It arrived with a number of issues, including really rough linkage bearings. I’ve never serviced the linkage on a Giant MTB before, which will be evident by my careless removal of the thru bolt in the center of the rocker link.
In the end, I replaced the link, installed all new bearings in the frame, and snagged a whole lot of upgrades from the parts bin. We also copped some pretty decent parts to use on future flip bikes, including a 160mm shock.
Join my Patreon and 100% of the proceeds go towards projects in the mountain biking community. We recently finished Berm PARK, in Canton, NC. Help maintain it and fund future developments while getting behind the scenes info! Learn more here patreon.com/sethsbikehacks Video explaining Berm Park youtu.be/lZLE6zB-uuI chestnutmountainnaturepark.com/berm-parkThis MTB was in pieces! We made it whole, then gave it awayBerm Peak2022-08-18 | This Diamondback Release 29 MTB was pretty much a pile of parts in my storage unit. With miscellaneous parts from the parts bin, our partners, and Facebook marketplace, we’ll build this into a full bike and donate it to a great cause.
Join my Patreon and 100% of the proceeds go towards projects in the mountain biking community. We recently finished Berm PARK, in Canton, NC. Help maintain it and fund future developments while getting behind the scenes info! Learn more here patreon.com/sethsbikehacks Video explaining Berm Park youtu.be/lZLE6zB-uuI chestnutmountainnaturepark.com/berm-parkFront Door Bike JumpBerm Peak2022-08-10 | #shorts I built this skipper jump out of my old front door. The windows have been filled in with clear epoxy so bikes can slam down on it and still retain the windows.
Support Berm Park! The free public bike park that YOU can ride! Join my Patreon and 100% of the proceeds go towards funding this. Construction currently VERY underway! Learn more here patreon.com/sethsbikehacks Video explaining Berm Park youtu.be/lZLE6zB-uuIDouble Decker Mountain BikeBerm Peak2022-08-09 | #shorts Made out of two chromoly bike frames welded together, this tall mountain bike is tons of fun and way easier to ride than you might think. It does wheely a little too easily though.
Support Berm Park! The free public bike park that YOU can ride! Join my Patreon and 100% of the proceeds go towards funding this. Construction currently VERY underway! Learn more here patreon.com/sethsbikehacks Video explaining Berm Park youtu.be/lZLE6zB-uuIWelding two bikes into one Tall Mountain Bike (and getting sketchy with it)Berm Peak2022-08-03 | It has been some time since we messed around with “Tall Bikes” on this channel, but we have everything we need here to build one. So today, we’ll take two old chromoly mountain bikes and weld them together into a true monstrosity. The goal is to have a wide range of gears, front and rear brakes, and all bearings working smoothly. If we can accomplish all those things it would put this in the top 90th percentile of tall bikes, which by and large omit basic safety features like front brakes.
Join my Patreon and 100% of the proceeds go towards projects in the mountain biking community. We recently finished Berm PARK, in Canton, NC. Help maintain it and fund future developments while getting behind the scenes info! Learn more here patreon.com/sethsbikehacks Video explaining Berm Park youtu.be/lZLE6zB-uuI chestnutmountainnaturepark.com/berm-parkFake customer wants INSANE upgrades on his $60 mountain bikeBerm Peak2022-07-20 | Today, a completely insane customer is going to walk into a bike shop with his $60 mountain bike, and ask the mechanic to install Sram AXS Wireless shifting, along with a host of custom made parts.
We placed hidden cameras all over the shop, and had the customer walk in with a GoPro on his backpack strap, made to look like it was off by disabling the screens, lights, and beeps. This is pretty normal in outdoor recreation areas, and the mechanic never even glances at it! Find out what happens in today's video.
Wheels MFG wheelsmfg.com Thanks for supplying the bike, the upgrades, and the customizations! Wheels MFG is a great place to find derailleur hangers, bearings, presses, and frame-specific parts in high quality
GoPro gopro.com/en/us/shop/cameras/hero10-black/CHDHX-101-master.html GoPro supplied five Hero10 Black cameras, which feature a "scheduled capture" function that allowed all the hidden cameras to start recording at once. We were also able to shut off beeps, screens, and lights in the menu to keep them candid.
Squatch Bikes & Brews squatchbikes.com This is my favorite bike shop ever, and judging from this experience it's the best bike shop in America. It was hard to edit into the video, but Pat actually made new spacers for that hub and dished the wheel so that the cassette would have more frame clearance. He did all this to honor an absolutely ridiculous request that he thought was real.
Our actor did his job perfectly! @kristian_michels
Join my Patreon and 100% of the proceeds go towards projects in the mountain biking community. We recently finished Berm PARK, in Canton, NC. Help maintain it and fund future developments while getting behind the scenes info! Learn more here patreon.com/sethsbikehacks Video explaining Berm Park youtu.be/lZLE6zB-uuI chestnutmountainnaturepark.com/berm-parkBuilding a bike jump out of my front doorBerm Peak2022-07-13 | Today, I'm in possession of a front door. Obviously the only sensible thing to do with this door is to build a bike jump out of it, but we'll need to keep those windows. Find out what we build and more today on Berm Peak.
Join my Patreon and 100% of the proceeds go towards projects in the mountain biking community. We recently finished Berm PARK, in Canton, NC. Help maintain it and fund future developments while getting behind the scenes info! Learn more here patreon.com/sethsbikehacks Video explaining Berm Park youtu.be/lZLE6zB-uuI chestnutmountainnaturepark.com/berm-parkFarewell and Thank You, Diamondback BicyclesBerm Peak2022-07-02 | As of July 2022, I’m no longer working with Diamondback Bicycles. As I stated in the video the details of the matter are private. However, I can tell you that the split was 100% amicable. My time working with Diamondback was very fruitful, and their bikes have held up to an incredible amount of abuse here on Berm Peak and beyond.
Since 2017, Diamondback Bicycles had been this channels bike sponsor. It’s common for YouTubers to have a bike sponsor now. Many creators are only able to go full time with the help of one or more sponsors, as was my case back in 2017. At that time, my arrangement with Diamondback wasn’t so common in the YouTube world, as I wasn’t a professional or competing in any capacity. This seemed pretty unthinkable at the time, but it turned out to be not so crazy.
We had some great years, Diamondback! Thanks for all your support, and your dedication to the mountain biking community.
Support Berm Park! The free public bike park that YOU can ride! Join my Patreon and 100% of the proceeds go towards funding this. Construction currently VERY underway! Learn more here patreon.com/sethsbikehacks Video explaining Berm Park youtu.be/lZLE6zB-uuINeglected 24 Mountain Bike gets Transformed! And we lose money on it...Berm Peak2022-06-29 | This is a name brand 24" children's hardtail which would have sold for $350 back in 2016. We fix everything that's wrong with it, make some parts bin swaps, and do a bit of painting to make it special.
This is the first real kid's bike on Flip Bike. This was hard to make money at because it's only $350 in the first place. In fact, even Trek sells sub $500 children's bikes new. Add to that the narrow age band a 24" bike fits, and we didn't have much luck selling it. Still, we found it a home!
Join my Patreon and 100% of the proceeds go towards projects in the mountain biking community. We recently finished Berm PARK, in Canton, NC. Help maintain it and fund future developments while getting behind the scenes info! Learn more here patreon.com/sethsbikehacks Video explaining Berm Park youtu.be/lZLE6zB-uuI chestnutmountainnaturepark.com/berm-park
Advertising disclosure: All of these videos contain products, logos, or mentions associated with Diamondback Bicycles. Whether or not the video itself was sponsored by Diamondback, they do support this channel, and by extension, every video on it.Building and Riding the NEW Snake Pit! Bigger jump & sketchier B-lineBerm Peak2022-06-08 | Snake Pit is one of Berm Peak's most iconic features, but it's beginning to rot away. Today we'll dismantle the rotted section of Snake Pit and build a new feature in its place.
Join my Patreon and 100% of the proceeds go towards projects in the mountain biking community. We recently finished Berm PARK, in Canton, NC. Help maintain it and fund future developments while getting behind the scenes info! Learn more here patreon.com/sethsbikehacks Video explaining Berm Park youtu.be/lZLE6zB-uuI chestnutmountainnaturepark.com/berm-park
Advertising disclosure: All of these videos contain products, logos, or mentions associated with Diamondback Bicycles. Whether or not the video itself was sponsored by Diamondback, they do support this channel, and by extension, every video on it.Bought it, washed it, and took REALLY good pictures. How much can we make?Berm Peak2022-05-25 | Today we will do an experiment. I found this Trek Roscoe 6 Mountain Bike which was pretty much brand new. The seller had a pretty bad listing with awful photos and a very short description. I bought it for as low as he would take, washed the bike, prepared it for sale, and took some really good pictures of it. How much will we get for it?
Join my Patreon and 100% of the proceeds go towards projects in the mountain biking community. We recently finished Berm PARK, in Canton, NC. Help maintain it and fund future developments while getting behind the scenes info! Learn more here patreon.com/sethsbikehacks Video explaining Berm Park youtu.be/lZLE6zB-uuI chestnutmountainnaturepark.com/berm-park
Advertising disclosure: All of these videos contain products, logos, or mentions associated with Diamondback Bicycles. Whether or not the video itself was sponsored by Diamondback, they do support this channel, and by extension, every video on it.Visiting Berm Park purely for research purposes (I learned some things)Berm Peak2022-05-19 | On Monday, I spent the entire day at Berm Park. Oddly enough, this is the first time I've done this since grand opening without a thousand people there, or construction taking place. This was also on a day that fellow YouTuber, Jeff Kendall-Weed was visiting, so I got to ride with a friend!
Riding the bike park like a normal visitor gave me a lot of interesting insight, like the need for additional signs. I also realized that a lot of people who come to Berm Park are still learning what a bike park actually is, and what it's for.
As I said in the video, we're counting on you guys to explain (nicely) what the rules of the bike park are. We have one-way signs there, but I saw an entire youth ministry led by an adult riding backwards up High Roller. People don't always read, and clearly this whole closed loop bike park concept is new to them. But just like you, they're visiting to have fun. Let's make sure everyone has fun safely!
Join my Patreon and 100% of the proceeds go towards projects in the mountain biking community. We recently finished Berm PARK, in Canton, NC. Help maintain it and fund future developments while getting behind the scenes info! Learn more here patreon.com/sethsbikehacks Video explaining Berm Park youtu.be/lZLE6zB-uuI chestnutmountainnaturepark.com/berm-park
Advertising disclosure: All of these videos contain products, logos, or mentions associated with Diamondback Bicycles. Whether or not the video itself was sponsored by Diamondback, they do support this channel, and by extension, every video on it.Berm Park Grand Opening Day! 4 Years of planning and workBerm Peak2022-05-05 | Berm Park is a free public bike park we began raising money for back in 2018. The project was spearheaded by viewers of this channel on Patreon, who raised well over 100k. The rest of the money came from sponsors who paid for entire trails.
For at least the first year, I’ll be using funds from Patreon to keep Berm Park running smoothly. On Patreon, you get a little bit of behind the scenes information, as well as early videos—usually the night before they post on YouTube, and sometimes a couple of days before. patreon.com/sethsbikehacks
Advertising disclosure: All of these videos contain products, logos, or mentions associated with Diamondback Bicycles. Whether or not the video itself was sponsored by Diamondback, they do support this channel, and by extension, every video on it.Berm Park is complete! Now what?Berm Peak2022-04-22 | Berm Park is a free public bike park we began planning over 3 years ago. Since then we found a town willing to work with us, made a plan, raised funds, and hired a contractor to build the trails. Now, it's time for grand opening! This video will give you some details about that.
Park is open on April 23, 2022. Admission is free. Bring any mountain bike and wear a helmet.
Athletic Brewing is today's featured sponsor, as they funded "The Flight Deck", which is Berm Park's Trailhead. See how Athletic has been supporting human-powered transportation via their Two for the Trails program athleticbrewing.com/pages/two-for-the-trails
Supporters on Patreon funded much of Berm Park, and are continuing to support future developments. Patrons get information on Berm Park first, and get a behind-the scenes look at what we're doing there! Learn more here patreon.com/sethsbikehacks
Advertising disclosure: All of these videos contain products, logos, or mentions associated with Diamondback Bicycles. Whether or not the video itself was sponsored by Diamondback, they do support this channel, and by extension, every video on it.Will they pay more for a 29er? Flipping a Trek Marlin Mountain BikeBerm Peak2022-04-13 | In this episode of Flip Bike, we upgrade and modernize a Trek Marlin 29er mountain bike, which is just a little bit outdated. A new Marlin 5 costs more than this, and comes with a 2x8 drivetrain with no clutch. It's incredible how expensive bikes are getting!
To see other videos like this one, check out our Flip Bike playlist here bit.ly/3jzTuPC
Join my Patreon and 100% of the proceeds go towards projects in the mountain biking community. We recently finished Berm PARK, in Canton, NC. Help maintain it and fund future developments while getting behind the scenes info! Learn more here patreon.com/sethsbikehacks Video explaining Berm Park youtu.be/lZLE6zB-uuI chestnutmountainnaturepark.com/berm-park
Advertising disclosure: All of these videos contain products, logos, or mentions associated with Diamondback Bicycles. Whether or not the video itself was sponsored by Diamondback, they do support this channel, and by extension, every video on it.Installing Bike Repair Stations at Berm ParkBerm Peak2022-03-31 | Park Tool Company was kind enough to donate an entire beginner trail to Berm Park, along with three bike repair stations. In this video, Calvin and Truman from Park Tool pay us a visit, so we can install these stations around the park. We install two repair stations up at the trailhead, leaving one closer to the ground for kids. The other repair station is on the return trail, should something shake loose during a run.
Join my Patreon and 100% of the proceeds go towards projects in the mountain biking community. We recently finished Berm PARK, in Canton, NC. Help maintain it and fund future developments while getting behind the scenes info! Learn more here patreon.com/sethsbikehacks Video explaining Berm Park youtu.be/lZLE6zB-uuI chestnutmountainnaturepark.com/berm-park
Advertising disclosure: All of these videos contain products, logos, or mentions associated with Diamondback Bicycles. Whether or not the video itself was sponsored by Diamondback, they do support this channel, and by extension, every video on it.Dont EVER ride the White Line, unless your dad tows you inBerm Peak2022-03-17 | We got rained out during the Sedona trip, but had a few hours of dry trail and great weather on Sunday evening. Lars Romig and his son Ronin guided us on a ride through some of Sedona's local trails, where we learned about "risk management".
Lars Romig has ridden "The White Line" countless times by now. It's not REALLY a trail, and it wasn't built or designed to ride on. This rock formation has existed in some capacity for millions of years. Nobody recommends you ride the White Line, and that includes me.
Join my Patreon and 100% of the proceeds go towards projects in the mountain biking community. We recently finished Berm PARK, in Canton, NC. Help maintain it and fund future developments while getting behind the scenes info! Learn more here patreon.com/sethsbikehacks Video explaining Berm Park youtu.be/lZLE6zB-uuI chestnutmountainnaturepark.com/berm-park
Advertising disclosure: All of these videos contain products, logos, or mentions associated with Diamondback Bicycles. Whether or not the video itself was sponsored by Diamondback, they do support this channel, and by extension, every video on it.Ever wonder how people travel with their mountain bikes? Here’s a demo unpacking a flight bag!Berm Peak2022-03-17 | ...Finishing Thumb Bucket & Building the Banana Cannon!Berm Peak2022-03-02 | Thumb Bucket Trail is now complete! All the sections are linked together, which means we have one monster route from the top of the mountain. At the end of this new section, we built the "Banana Cannon" to launch you over the Berm and on to the main line. All materials were sourced from Berm Peak. Today we'll do some machine trail building, finish work with hand tools, building with wood, and a whole lot of figuring out.
Join my Patreon and 100% of the proceeds go towards projects in the mountain biking community. We recently finished Berm PARK, in Canton, NC. Help maintain it and fund future developments while getting behind the scenes info! Learn more here patreon.com/sethsbikehacks Video explaining Berm Park youtu.be/lZLE6zB-uuI chestnutmountainnaturepark.com/berm-park
Advertising disclosure: All of these videos contain products, logos, or mentions associated with Diamondback Bicycles. Whether or not the video itself was sponsored by Diamondback, they do support this channel, and by extension, every video on it.Restoring old MTB pedals in 60 secondsBerm Peak2022-02-24 | ...Restoring a VERY neglected mystery full squishBerm Peak2022-02-09 | Today, I don’t even know what we’re restoring. None of the original labels were on this mid 2000’s full suspension bike, but it turned out to be a diamond in the rough. We break this bike down, restore it to its former glory, and sell it to someone who will put it back on the trails.
The brake levers were dated 2006, and the fork damper was dated 2008
This bike looks very similar to the Santa Cruz Heckler, and Superlight. However, the cable routing and rear triangle design are very different upon close inspection.
The Diamondback Atroz also looks almost exactly like this bike, however the derailleur hangers don’t match, and the rear triangles have significant design differences.
The Cannondale Rush looks very similar as well, and indeed the cable routing matches. However, the Rush uses a different derailleur hanger and has noticeable design differences all around the bike.
Join my Patreon and 100% of the proceeds go towards projects in the mountain biking community. We recently finished Berm PARK, in Canton, NC. Help maintain it and fund future developments while getting behind the scenes info! Learn more here patreon.com/sethsbikehacks Video explaining Berm Park youtu.be/lZLE6zB-uuI chestnutmountainnaturepark.com/berm-park
Advertising disclosure: All of these videos contain products, logos, or mentions associated with Diamondback Bicycles. Whether or not the video itself was sponsored by Diamondback, they do support this channel, and by extension, every video on it.Berm Park’s Most Advanced Trail, and opening date!Berm Peak2022-01-26 | In this video, we take a look at “Roll the Dice”, which is an advanced trail sponsored by Competitive Cyclist. Check out thousands of products and get direct phone support from friendly and knowledgable “Gearheads” here bit.ly/2EO2AYB
Join my Patreon and 100% of the proceeds go towards projects in the mountain biking community. We recently finished Berm PARK, in Canton, NC. Help maintain it and fund future developments while getting behind the scenes info! Learn more here patreon.com/sethsbikehacks Video explaining Berm Park youtu.be/lZLE6zB-uuI chestnutmountainnaturepark.com/berm-park
Join my Patreon and 100% of the proceeds go towards projects in the mountain biking community. We recently finished Berm PARK, in Canton, NC. Help maintain it and fund future developments while getting behind the scenes info! Learn more here patreon.com/sethsbikehacks Video explaining Berm Park youtu.be/lZLE6zB-uuI chestnutmountainnaturepark.com/berm-park
Advertising disclosure: All of these videos contain products, logos, or mentions associated with Diamondback Bicycles. Whether or not the video itself was sponsored by Diamondback, they do support this channel, and by extension, every video on it.Aggressively Restoring a Facebook Hardtail for Oscar’s Dog GroomerBerm Peak2021-12-29 | Oscar's Dog Groomer wanted a mountain bike to use for towing her son. We decided to make it into a flip bike project and barter for grooming services. We take all her needs into account, and try to build the perfect bike for the purpose!
Join my Patreon and 100% of the proceeds go towards projects in the mountain biking community. We recently finished Berm PARK, in Canton, NC. Help maintain it and fund future developments while getting behind the scenes info! Learn more here patreon.com/sethsbikehacks Video explaining Berm Park youtu.be/lZLE6zB-uuI chestnutmountainnaturepark.com/berm-park
Advertising disclosure: All of these videos contain products, logos, or mentions associated with Diamondback Bicycles. Whether or not the video itself was sponsored by Diamondback, they do support this channel, and by extension, every video on it.