Building a Family Bike & Skate Ramp
Тәжірибелік нұсқаулар және стиль
Today we build a family-friendly kicker ramp for bicycles, skateboards, and scooters. The family ramp is fun for all ages, easy to move, and still capable of some serious boost! Because the curve does involve a little trial and error, I'm leaving rough measurements and materials below. Have fun, and improvise to make your ramp even better than mine.
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MATERIALS
1 4x8 sheet of plywood 23/32
4 2x3's
1 5/8 drywall screws
OPTIONAL MATERIALS
Sheet metal
Casters
Finishing washers
MANDATORY TOOLS
Drill
Jigsaw
OPTIONAL TOOLS
Circular saw or Mitre Saw
Sander
Metal cutting blades for jigsaw
DIRECTIONS
Trace the shape of your ramp on the plywood. Mine was 6 feet long and 1 foot high, with the main transition being 4 feet and the back slope at 2. Use the first cut to trace the second, and make sure to use as little of the plywood as possible. If you do it tightly and neatly, you can get a 28" wide surface out of the rest of it.
Cut your beams 1 inch shorter than the surface. I my case the beams were 27" since the surface was 28". Cut as many beams as you can out of the 2x3's, and use them to frame out the ramp. Use two on the bottom and the rest on the transition. Use two drywall screws per beam.
Soak the plywood water, or keep it wet for 2 hours. Lay it flat on the ramp, fasten one end with 4 screws, and work your way up the ramp beam by beam. Bend it slowly and use patience, spraying it down if need be. Going too fast or using too tight of a curve will cause the wood to break.
Cut a piece of sheet metal as wide as the ramp, take off the sharp edges with a file or grinder, and screw it into the bottom of the ramp using the finishing washers. If you are only riding this with bicycles then this may not be necessary, however it does protect the bottom of the ramp.
The easiest way to add casters to the ramp is to screw 3 of them into the side in a triangle configuration. By tilting the ramp on to the casters, you can wheel it around. Optionally, you can add a handle or cutout to make this easier.
Thanks to my sponsors for helping make this video possible
Box Components
Diamondback Bicycles
Slime Sealant
And thanks to additional contributors
Ryobi Tools
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Park Tool Company
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The ramp you left/donated at virginia key is my absolute favorite. I've learned to jump on it (falling a few times but finally getting some pretty good air) and I will practice on it for hours. It sucks I never got to meet you personally and thank you for it but hopefully you see this message 😊
@isaacmalone7535
4 жыл бұрын
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@isav.2411
4 жыл бұрын
My name is also Isaac
@MrDino-hp7fy
4 жыл бұрын
Which trail is it on
@seantakura2952
4 жыл бұрын
SLAV INATOR ur mum
@americagamernoah5991
4 жыл бұрын
Sick bro that’s cool this KZreadr is in our growth story he his in mine to
HUCK IT GRANNY! I love this woodworking stuff, dude. You're a mad MTB scientist.
@luciferbiking2216
3 жыл бұрын
HUCK THAT SHIT GRAMPA. That’s the best I’ve heard xD
@jack_guin_mtb
3 жыл бұрын
Lol
@jack_guin_mtb
3 жыл бұрын
@Beau Martin agreed
@lightspeed4173
3 жыл бұрын
@Keaton Heath why are you hacking your girls acct? Maybe work on your self esteem...
Tell me.... WHY ARE ALL YOUR VIDEOS SO RELAXED TO WATCH?! Your quality = Perfect Your voice = Chill to listen at Your editing = Insane man Camera angles and other stuff = Again... perfect! I can see that you are putting much time in your videos and that makes it really nice to watch the videos.
@drdoofrp9142
5 жыл бұрын
i agree
@maddog9140
5 жыл бұрын
GalaxygamesNL i agree too
@americagamernoah5991
4 жыл бұрын
so true
@kayfellows8494
4 жыл бұрын
GalaxygamesNL hotel=TRIVARGO
Built this for Christmas 2019 but with swivel castors for extra mobility. My kids hit this every day during the COVID-19 quarantine. Thank you so much for sharing your lightweight, family-friendly design! They slapped your green circle trail and Drama sticker on the side and call it "No Drama".
@benbryan1846
4 жыл бұрын
kainpwnsu I’m about to build one for my kids during the quarantine too. I’m having trouble with the curve for the sides of the ramp though. How would you describe yours?
@kainpwnsu
4 жыл бұрын
@@benbryan1846 I started by drawing the curve on graph paper, and then built a scale model out of cardboard. Doing so helped me practice with the shape and play around with options. I'll post a video with my ramp.
@TheRotundRider
4 жыл бұрын
I was really liking the other version of this, but really think this is better for my kids and their little 12” wheel bmx’s.
@micheleamidon6281
4 жыл бұрын
When you lift the plywood out of the truck it bends? We bought a 23/32 thinkneass and it doesn’t bend at all so then we went and got 19/32. We live in Colorado and it’s very dry here. We have sprayed the wood with water in and off for two hours and it’s not really bending. The bottom screws popped out... what are we doing wrong?
@kainpwnsu
4 жыл бұрын
@@micheleamidon6281 I think I ended up getting 11/32, which is 1/3 inch thick, because I was worried anything thinner would break. It took a LONG TIME to bend (I live next door in Utah). About 4-6 hours seems about right (I did it in 1 hour and cracked the top.) Lots of water and patience is required.
3:27 Hearing the jigsaw start up with the blade in your hand had me pucker up a bit there.
@speakingdreams
4 жыл бұрын
Haha, I stopped the video to make this comment and saw that that you already did. I clenched up when I hit that point in the video.
@jayesh5131
3 жыл бұрын
@@speakingdreams Me tooo bro :)
Screw doing homework, Seth uploaded a new video!!
@maddoxtalker9844
6 жыл бұрын
Josh Turner Same here haha
@camridesbikes1949
6 жыл бұрын
Same
@ashpighetti6970
6 жыл бұрын
So true
@garrettmichaelis2791
6 жыл бұрын
supposed to be doing homework but watching seth instead !!
@peakedmtb
6 жыл бұрын
YES!
Made this yesterday with my 10 year old. We had to improvise the design a little so that I could use material I had in the shed (no shops open due COVID19). Works a treat, the 10 year old and 9 year old love it, the 6 year old is building up the bravery. Thanks for the inspiration.
Johnny wouldn't give you any purple heart for his one? :D
Thanks so much Seth - built this ramp for my 4 year old and he loves it! followed your instructions, just changed all the measurements to metric. (we are in France). Love your vids too.
@rianbyrne4251
4 жыл бұрын
Can you send me the measurements
@dealio1762
3 жыл бұрын
Post measurements here please
Overall great build and ideas, but one thing I believe that might clean things up is on the metal if you counter sink the screws, rolling opposite onto the ramp then metal coping might catch due to those screws sticking out to grab you skateboard wheels. Good job Seth.
@lukepm4814
6 жыл бұрын
murf003 thank you for saying that and to move it around is pretty weird too
@C0zyDunt
6 жыл бұрын
Yep, countersinks screws is the way.
@Tyler-sk6pn
6 жыл бұрын
True
Skills! I especially liked The portability/wheels solution I wouldn’t have thought of that in a month of Sunday’s!
Thanks Seth. Another great video. Going to build one of these to take camping. Great time to practice jumps with the kids!
Seth: "I'm not extra" Also Seth: *fold out wheels on bike ramp*
Seth could make a whole skatepark out of all the kicker ramps hes made.
@HPIRacer55
6 жыл бұрын
Moocream je made 3 ramps.___.
@ahitler5592
6 жыл бұрын
R4ndmMedia it's 4 you idiot homosapien.1 small, 2 big, and the chopping board ramp.
@Ghrostillo
6 жыл бұрын
Sry but this would be a pretty damn lame skate park
@daviduprichard8343
6 жыл бұрын
Can't skate on it bc of the screws you would hit it and just stop and fly of the front so it wouldn't be could for scooters or skateboards
@randomizedcontent9461
4 жыл бұрын
His bike park would be pretty sick on a mountain board
Thank you seth you have inspired me to make my own bike workshop and ramps. I always watch your videos and hope that you will carry on with youtube.
Aw man that's so freaking awesome. When I was a kid I made ramps out of whatever scrap we had laying around the farm. Using quality material and a plan seems like a great idea! Lol.
2017 Nobel Peace Prize nominee: Seth's Bike Hacks
@waltrobinson407
6 жыл бұрын
Alex Lewis inventing a mobile light weight bike ramp that your grandma could set up for you to ride over in your big wheel is a brilliant frikin idea 🤘
@joshhallas3479
6 жыл бұрын
True true he does deserve a noble prize lol
@barryquigley4067
6 жыл бұрын
Walt Robinson
@alechenry6314
6 жыл бұрын
Walt Robinson l
@brooklynbattenberg2731
6 жыл бұрын
Walt Robinson ii
Please do some more work on berm creek !!!!
@dciracer99
6 жыл бұрын
Yes!!!
@zarkfuckerberg4545
6 жыл бұрын
Sandra !! He needs a wall ride of some sort at the berm. I hope it is something like the nine knights battle axe, or a jump up on to a wall ride.
@nicohomayounfar5656
6 жыл бұрын
yes
@harrye3e379
6 жыл бұрын
Please!!!
@andrewmcdowell4819
6 жыл бұрын
Yes please we love berm creek!!!!!!!
Seth as inspired me to start mountain biking making ramps and other stuff for me and family members... i love you vids seth keep it up
Seth, your videos are leaps and bounds ahead of any other MTB channel. The quality and variety are unrivaled.
5:55 love the way he says scooter wheels
Love your videos I appreciate the work u putinto these vids
Love the Box 1 bike!!! And the ramp is so cool! Keep the fun videos coming!!!
I really love this video ! I am watching it every evening. Thanks Seth for all your motivation doing videos for us and I’m happy that you have a bmx race bike, because I also have one.
Do a video on what to do before biking. Like a bike check and personal check
@coen8323
6 жыл бұрын
Cody Schleth check if you have some arms and legs and check if you have a helmet and water and if you're going longer then one hour take food
Just saying it would pretty gnarly to put that ramp at the end of the drop at berm creek. Not permanent, just until you have a massive crash. :)
Gotta love the Asheville "weirdo" on the moped chopper at the end!! Keepin Asheville Weird for sure!!
For a rad-MTBer, you've got some definite building skills. Thanks, very cool.
I have to get used to this new bike Casually does a 360 off a tiny kicker
Favorit channel
Your videos are so soothing.
@Owen.mannin
4 жыл бұрын
Amber Turner ummm. Ok 👌
I like when you build things and you use them on the channel. These are one of my favorite types of videos
I've always wanted to try to soak and bend plywood
@1993MAZDAMIATA
4 жыл бұрын
So that’s how they do it I never knew that’s cool
@lo-fiFromChicago
4 жыл бұрын
@@1993MAZDAMIATA I would always be asking how they bent the plywood, and people would explain the process, but I had never seen it done. Of course they always made it sound so easy, and I was stupid for asking lol. 90's skaters man
You ate my inspection
@AwsomeVids83
6 жыл бұрын
Is this an autocorrect fail?
More vids pleaseee! I can't wait until the next!!! Love your channel!!!
Finally got around to building one of my own. Should’ve been more patient with the bending. I got a little bit of splintering but I’m gonna cover it in 1/8” Masonite. Turned out pretty good for my first ramp! I think the kids are gonna dig it.
@WhatsUpDanger
4 жыл бұрын
What thickness plywood did you use? I'm about to tackle this project myself...(and is mason expensive?)
Home run once again dude!
You should spray paint it Like if you wanna see it spray painted
Thank you. u have helped out a lot, I'm making my own trail s in my yard for my mountain bike
Nice build Seth, enjoy watching your video's
Please do a video on the box BMX
Seth I am still struggling with some of my BMX skills can you do another BMX video those were probably one of your best videos in my opinion
Just built my first ramp. I see many more in my future😂 I opted for 1/4” plywood and 2x2s spaced at 6”. Very strong! Ratchet strap and weights helped bend it after soaking it. Be careful not to sink screws in too far when the wood is wet 😬 Haven’t attached the plate yet but it definitely would benefit . Just my two cents. Thanks for the tutorial👍🏻
Great video, entertaining from beginning to end, Best channel on YT.
Nice job, but I think your plywood is 11/32 and not 23/32.
@davinblake
4 жыл бұрын
I was wondering about that as well. I bet 3/8 would work too.
@jdd147
4 жыл бұрын
Agree - 23/32 is not flexible enough to bend this much. Headed back to Home Depot to pick up a thinner surface
@kidtangerine
4 жыл бұрын
@@jdd147 I'm really pissed off i have to go back and get another piece of wood. Sucks he made that mistake in the specs.
@johnjr7429
4 жыл бұрын
Ok boomer
@trevorpetersma3275
4 жыл бұрын
Glad I read this before I started cutting. I bought the 23/32 and came back to the video to double check because there is no way this board will work. Did 11/32 work?
Wassup seth. You should check out some Knoxville Tennessee bike trails. Here are a few you should consider: Baker creek preserve(cruze valley run, Barn burner,devil's racetrack); or sharps ridge bike trails, haw ridge bike trails. BKXC and Alexander went to baker creek preserve during redemtion 17 trip. Very fun and cool local trails
I'm convinced Seth has the best life ever.... Dude gets to ride SICK bikes, work with whatever company he chooses and does what he likes/wants to make a living... How KICKASS is that! You the MAN Seth!!!
Seth, great video. Thanks for the how-to. I have been wanting to build a ramp for a while. This looks perfect. I will try sometime soon. I think it'd be nice to have a stealth handle on the opposite side where the wheels are, to facilitate transporting this without having to bend over. Us older folks may be able to shred, but we're not all able to stay stooped over to push as ramp around like that. Haha!
Do another bike squad video
@bonnibaby
6 жыл бұрын
Shamu Gaming and add a ramp squad section
I think you may have listed the wrong size plywood in the description. I bought that size (23/32) and found it incredibly inflexible. It is 4-ply, and very thick, whereas the plywood in your video looks as though it's only 3-ply, and it is very flexible even without water. All-in-all, my wood snapped and now I need to spend $40 more. So what thickness plywood is appropriate?
GG Seth.......as usual, always on point😀
For reference: drywall screws are super hard and brittle. If things loosen up at all don't be surprised if you start shearing a bunch of them off. I would recommend deck screws all the way. Sweet wheel system!
you should name your youtube channel Seth's LIFE hacks
"I decided to make it safe for skateboarders and scooter riders aswell" *Proceeds to attach the metal plate with small rock sized thingys under the screws*
Totally awesome, you're the Boss!
my favorite channel, great job seth!
Hey Seth what if you fill a bike frame with helium? Will it be lighter?
@tylerrocamora822
5 жыл бұрын
Late reply, but the answer is no. Helium is less dense than Oxygen so it takes more Helium to fill up the ramp, which in turn gives the same weight.
@VickyHK1
5 жыл бұрын
Tyler Rocamora he is speaking about a BIKE frame
@tylerrocamora822
5 жыл бұрын
Either way it works the same
@ritwikreddy5670
4 жыл бұрын
@@tylerrocamora822 are you joking? Helium is less dense than nitrogen. So the same volume weighs lesser. But the change is very insignificant. It saves you 10 grams for 22.4 litres.
@robnoxious1945
4 жыл бұрын
No.....but you will sound like Chewbacca channeling Michael Jackson when you snap that frame😂
NOICE
@cameronortiz5327
6 жыл бұрын
NoahBoostmaster u are first
@DrDrew1979
6 жыл бұрын
GOOOOOAD!
Thanks for posting this video. I took a lot away from it. Appreciate you man!
finally, someone that puts the beams in properly when constructing a ramp!
This is how many times he said ramps ↘️
Send it !
This ramp is great and I will definitely use this tutorial
I love your videos, I could watch you every day!
as some one how races bmx for a sport just watching you do 360s and jump with out a transition landing made me cringe as i would never use my 3 to 4 thousand dollar bike for some thing its not meant to do especially because those bikes are made to be stiff and land on a landing ... not flat but epic video man
@xc7797
6 жыл бұрын
Stunted Crew yeah the bike he is using is in no way meant for that
@SethsBikeHacks
6 жыл бұрын
+Stunted Crew that was the point! Thanks dude
@shanehampson8704
6 жыл бұрын
Seth's Bike Hacks #1 best way to snap those forks
@stuntedcrew1999
6 жыл бұрын
Ok Seth but one thing is for sure and that's that you will never see me doing that on a race bike expicially on one of that cost
@stradric
6 жыл бұрын
Box wants you to see him doing those tricks on that bike. That's why they're his sponsor.
wtf is that bike at the end?! xD
@Blakenwhyte
6 жыл бұрын
Marko MLG its a race BMX
Great ramp just built thanks Seth
You just make everything look so smooth man
How about a 360 Degree Ramp?
@ItsR1pp3r
6 жыл бұрын
İ don't think that is possible
Seth is a dad!?!?!?!?
@vaasmontenegro9488
5 жыл бұрын
No
SETH, LOVE THE VIDEO MAN, GREAT INFORMATION!!!!
Incredible. I have a project to do over the next while. Thanks
2:15 new bmx???
@evan2064
6 жыл бұрын
Is that the one???
@ketmax2805
6 жыл бұрын
Ajax Bleach it was the bmx BOX sent to him
@evan2064
6 жыл бұрын
trevortni 09 thx I just wanted to know if that was the se or the box
@jtort6480
6 жыл бұрын
Yes it’s new, he discussed it a bit later in the vid
@Jonas_Dee
6 жыл бұрын
Ajax Bleach you mean the black one right, it looks awesome.
Get a slope style bike
Thats a great idea with the ramp. I may have to make one.
Yes I love these videos Seth!
Do a face reveal at 500k
@Blakenwhyte
6 жыл бұрын
Jason Voorhees wot
@csscoots7539
6 жыл бұрын
You can see his face in the video
First to comment oh yeah
@Hp-zl1lt
6 жыл бұрын
XBUW 94 I
Thanks to your informative videos I know that you "sessioned" the crap outta that ramp
Thx Seth. Really was waiting for another vid😀
I race BMX
@samuelscott7646
6 жыл бұрын
Johnny Sullivan loves hockey cool
@ryankwhydoucare7810
6 жыл бұрын
Is bmx racing fun
@ryankwhydoucare7810
6 жыл бұрын
I only ride park
@lucasbullet1365
6 жыл бұрын
Same
@austinsauselein5252
6 жыл бұрын
Same her I race bmx on a freestyle I've never lost a race yet
That's a really cool little ramp. Nice work, man!
I just found your channel because I'm looking at making some ramps and I instantly subbed you're a really good youtuber. I hope you get 500k soon and keep the good vids coming.
Ok, I HAVE to build one this weekend! My youngest son finally decided to learn to ride this week, and he is absolutely mad to ride at every opportunity. My boys have my natural MTB skills and need more challenge around the house, as the cycle part and dirt trails are 3 miles away, through a couple of busy streets. I may need to periodically "test" the ramp, too. Maybe two ramps will be better.
I love the design of those wheels
Awesome content as always. Glad to see you back on a BMX. That was how I found your channel in the first place, the BMX tutorials you did in the beginning.
Literally just built my son his first ramp yesterday! Wish I would of had this a couple days ago! Haha
Great video. I love your product. One suggestion: countersinking the screw heads might be kinder to skate boarders you would have to buy a metal counter sinking bit. However, if you are just using the ramp for bikes I would not bother with counter sinking.
Simple and awesome, especially for lil riders.
My best creator on KZread this means a lot because i built a ramp out of just like a wood sheet I don’t know what it is and I found lots of slates in my name back yard so I built it like that and with a bit of metal this will help me do a ramp out of a pallet now man tha ks
This and the small kicker go great together
When soaking and bending the plywood, try some hot (just short of boiling) water. Opens and softens the fibers faster, just watch out with boiling water that it doesn’t hurt the glue in the ply. Otherwise, this is a super simple and great tutorial. Thanks!
Sweet this was a great start for our first ramp
That bike is sick man, box is so cool
awesome....nice blue scooter
Seth. Love your videos, videography, riding and ramps. I guess I'm gonna be that guy though when I say drywall screws have terrible shear strength. Just a tip to hopefully avoid a premature failure in the future. Keep up the great work.
Seth I love your vids especially your MTB hacks there so useful
Grandma's gonna love this ramp.. just gotta heal up from her current injury. She took a little spill at the sand dunes today..broke her coccyx.
That shoelace trick is incredibly clever
Sick ramp! 🤙 I wish I had the tools and stuff like that!
@robnoxious1945
4 жыл бұрын
Pls buy them and pass them on to your kids. Be the Dad modern society doesn't want you to be.