Been mountain biking for 30+ years. I still check tire pressure by squeezing the tire.

@robertturnip7850

4 жыл бұрын

When I do that I tend to go way too low. Even 28psi feels rock hard to me.

@ThomasBergfiets

4 жыл бұрын

I tend to lick my tires and sniff my sadle. Been mountain biking for 40+ years

@chimps4gimps

4 жыл бұрын

ThomasBergfiets If it works, it works! 👊🏼😎

@budgetking2591

4 жыл бұрын

@@robertturnip7850 its opposite for me

@deserthawk4178

4 жыл бұрын

Add in a couple bounces are you should be good to go.

Yes you can have enough derailleur hangers. The magic number is 3. I have found that if you have three spares in your parts bin, the one on your bike will never break. If you have no spare, you will break your hanger on every ride. 😊

@JCintheBCC

3 жыл бұрын

It's the "umbrella rule": Have it, and you won't need it. Leave it, and you'll need it.

When I get a new bike I like to ride it.

@tannerwatson1216

4 жыл бұрын

I crashed mine within the first hour of owning it.

@azmtb93

4 жыл бұрын

Tanner Watson that’s how you know your doing it right😬

@IanSmi_th

4 жыл бұрын

Tanner Watson Crashed your bike or your hamburger??

@brauliocerritos7830

4 жыл бұрын

I broke my carbón frame in the first ride :(

@Andrea-qg5yk

4 жыл бұрын

@@tannerwatson1216 me too and i also bent the front wheel

So you’re telling me to steal your bike so you can get a new one? Done. Text me later.

Never forget to bed in your brakes! It doesn't take long but can save headaches and money when your brand new brakes start squeaking or fading from glazed rotors. Park tool has a video on it and Seth explains it in his new bike assembly video. Love the tips, so many little things can make a huge difference later on.

New bike day is better than Christmas

Create a bike "to go" bag or box. You can have one for each bike (they don't have to be big) that contain: 2 tires (for that bike), tubes, derailer hanger, brake pads, chain, other backup items. (I use plastic bins.) Put your bike name or use a different color bag/box. So if you are taking your mountain bike, for instance, you take the blue box. When you come home, just put it back on the shelf.

God you're such an adult. I barely throw oil on the chain and I'm out the door. 😂 BTW, your new bike needs some purple.

Insurance tip: Talk to your company about your plan details and their definitions! When my bike was stolen, I learned that there was a "maximum payout" of only $1500 USD for any bicycle.

@mattboswell73

3 жыл бұрын

You can also "schedule" your bike under your household personal property. Look up what you have into your bike and then add it to your homeowners policy. Most companies charge by the amount of insurance as well as the deductible. You can go as low as $0 deductible.

@pockets.the.coyote

3 жыл бұрын

@@mattboswell73 Thanks for the tip! I'll definitely be sharing this information with every cyclist I know and meet.

@mattboswell73

3 жыл бұрын

@@pockets.the.coyote You're welcome. The good thing is, it's pretty inexpensive.

Great tips! We really like to know everything about our bikes so if something goes wrong we don't have to take it to a shop to fix it! It has come in handy more than once!

I love the tip with the tape! Gonna do that this weekend after cleaning bikes!

That thin tape tip is excellent. Thanks!

I'll never forget the story you shared about your Dad. Really touched my heart.

Some good tips in here, like many have mentioned logging tire pressure and trail conditions is really valuable for finding your favorite settings. A note on Strava (from a trail builder) that most people don't understand and even fewer seem to care about: All of your ride data is visible on the Strava heat maps, you may be anonymous but your digital tracks are there. This is a really informative data set that is available to the public. We use this data when we are designing new trails, as it is a great way to illustrate the popularity of a network or particular trail to land management. However the flip side is that if you are in an area without many legal mtb trails or simply a lot of rogue trails the heat map is pretty regularly used against us. We have seen this come up in Western Washington, so you know that it is an even bigger obstacle in other places. Your suspension service intervals are nearly always based on hours of use and the durability/wear characteristics of most other consumable components are so subjective it is hardly worth the energy to track them. I like to encourage folks to use Strava on legit MTB trails, if it is on Trail Forks you are probably not doing harm. If what you are riding isn't on Trail Forks, consider turning Strava off. You may be doing your local MTB advocates and the community at large a huge favor.

I've watched a ton of your ride vids but this one totally opened my eyes. Great amount of info on things I simply didn't think of, thanks dude.

I'll love to keep my stuff organized and up-to-date! Been really enjoying these videos since you landed in Berm Peak for quarantine! It gives me something different to listen to while I'm working. Y'all keep it up and stay safe!

@dylanbikesthings3633

4 жыл бұрын

Imagine how much great content we have coming from the new Berm Peak gang

Best tips video I've seen in a long time. Great job Brian.

Wow. As a new but obsessed mountain biker, most of these tips never occured to me before. Thank you for this video, super informative. I'm gonna get all my part serial numbers and make a list today.

Suspension set up for Trek: Trek have their own calculator on their website, made my Remedy 8 much better in the fast rebound response and overall response which in turn made me much faster, like A LOT faster, was surprised how much of a difference it made.

@NorthernSkiAndCycle

4 жыл бұрын

I just bought a Trek Fuel EX 9.7 last week and first thing I did was do Trek's calculator. Just waiting for snow to melt to ride trails!

Good info! In the text file its also a great idea to mark down when you serviced your bike parts its extremely useful. I write down when I service my fork, shock, F/S Pivots, rear hub ratchet system, stans tire sealant and pretty much anything I do on my bike. I use Strava to see how much mileage and time I put on my bike from the service date I write down and this has been such a life saver for me, I spend a lot less time servicing parts that don't need it :)

Thanks for being so incredibly freaking detail oriented. I will actually probably do a couple of these things but not all of them. Maybe only because I still have a real job. I learned the tap trick when I had a bike shop ship my bike the first time and had to put it back together myself. I hadn't even thought about it and without that I would have been so screwed.

Don't worry, it's just the tips. Thanks for all the great, honest, no BS... ahhh. tips. I'm a new MTB guy after 25 years with a new-to me Transition Smuggler. SO much has changed since 1995 and I am super grateful for the help.

Love the structure. Most of those things I already do but learned a few new ones. Cheers and keep on shredding! :)

Great tips. There is definitely some work involved getting all the data entered initially, but I think it's well worth it. Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for the tip on the strava gear tracking feature. I just updated all of the parts on my bike. It helped me realize that my rear tire has lasted me a lot longer than I thought.

Do this in notes all of the time. Psi, tires and suspension comp and rebound and fit data. Helps when you travel and rent a bike to have fit data etc.

Keeping inventory is very useful for any stuff you buy. I'm not saying keep tabs on your food or clothes, but to have a table of purchased electronics, power tools, home appliances or car parts is a very good idea. More years go by, more you will appreciate it, because you can replace it before potential failure.

Some sound advice here that everyone can benefit from. Thanks for the good ideas!

hope you're doing fine and being safe out there in this mess, and now it's going to be trying times now hopefully we'll get through this message and when you get back to writing and all things normal be safe out there.

this video is underrated. more people need to see this. great job Brian!

You should have used Seth's handle bar things to keep it off the ground 😂

@dylanbikesthings3633

4 жыл бұрын

or a 2x4 😉

This is awesome, Brian! I totally need to do a video like this for adaptive bikes on my channel. Thanks for the inspiration!

Great content. Great tips for when this recession is over and I buy my bike!

I've seen the "add components" button on Strava but never thought about what it actually can be used for. Thank you so much for this tip, Brian @bkxc. Until now I've mentioned all replacements of worn parts with date and mileage in the "Notes". But the "Components" list is so much more practrical. Will use it from now on.

I ordered the Ripmo V2 I’m supposed to receive it in June hopefully. I just wanted to say I appreciate these videos I haven’t heard of some of the ideas you put out there. I’m going to do those recommendations. Thank you

My bike has internal routing for my dropper cable and shifter cable and brake line. They are all loose in the down tube. When it was new, I wrapped all my internal cables with foam insulation intended for hardlines on residential air conditioning. It stops all rattles. It's amazing. I've done this for two bikes now with good success.

Using notes is a great idea👍🏼. I use it for lots of other things I need to remember but didn’t think about bike stuff.

What a coincidence, I just got a Ripmo today and this pops up on my feed. Thanks Brian!

Dude. Thank you. This is extremely good information and excellent suggestion.

I use Strava and I just discovered we can add components on it. Thanks for the tip! 👍

This is a great pointer. I’m about to hop on a new bike in a few days time... time to get the documentation done!

The Notes App. So simple but such a good idea. Thanks!!

Great vid thanks for put out content in the middle of this mess!

I've got a new bike coming Saturday. GREAT GREAT info. I am doing all of these things! My current bike is 15 years old and finding info on it, torque specs, geometry etc is nearly impossible. Saving all I can now! Thanks again.

@dylanbikesthings3633

4 жыл бұрын

This was all really good info. I'm going to start using Strava

Good stuff! I'm terrible at detail documenting, but there is no doubt the upfront work pays off. Good time to give it a try.

ok, I love your videos, but this one was incredibly useful and FULL of useful advice! Cheers mate

Miles per component! Thats a great idea thanks Brian!

Thanks Bryan, forgot to do that first one for both my bikes. I haven't had either stolen yet but its such a good security measure encase one were to get stolen

Thank you for making this video. I learned a lot from it.

Fantastic episode. Great tips

Great tips! Great bike! I have the Ripmo AF and love it!

I always check every bolt over when I get a new bike. you never know how meticulous the builder was, or maybe they forgot to tighten something! this comes from previous experience, as I had an axle come loose on the trail on the first ride.

Hey Brian. Love your channel. My fav app is the "ProBike Garage" app. You'd love it! Even better than Stava for listing components. You can set service intervals for all your components. And it reminds you when the parts are wearing. Forks, shocks, chain, tyres, brakes, anything ad it syncs with your Strava rides for Km's

I spit my drink when I saw the serial number and then heard your comment on it. That made my morning.

Really great advice. Thanks Brian.

I’m putting my dog in charge of that list Brian ! Thanks 👍

Love your page! It help keep me motivated for sure !

@dylanbikesthings3633

4 жыл бұрын

Same! I love it

Good advice about the bike manual. Get it while your bike is new, keep it safe. In the future when you need to take your bike apart , the manual no longer available. 👍

After riding the same bike for a long time, I wish I had put frame protection on. Over the years those chips and scratches in the paint add up. Crank booties are a must as well.

Very good idea . I printed out the specs on my bike that I bought 1.5 years ago . The bike is not made anymore so getting that information is more difficult to do . As with a car you should keep good maintenance records on your bike .

This was very helpful especially mtbr.com thanks @bkxc since shops are closed in my area I have to do a few things myself now....first tubeless switch for starters what a mess......

Awesome tip on the 3M shower tape. I've purchased some 3M film sheets in the past, but the shower tape is a lot more convenient and closer to the shape I already want. Thanks, dude!

@austinmcguff1898

4 жыл бұрын

Do you know if it will pull paint off the bike when removing or leave a residue that cant come off?

Great video! Thanks Brain ✌🏼

Great video! Thank you for posting!!!

Great video Brian 👍 please do more vids like this 👌

Thank you for covering this, i had my bike stolen a couple of months ago and becouse i knew all the serial numbers and becouse it was a personalized bike i could recover it with in 2 weeks and had no problems with the police department becouse of all the evidence and photos i had!

Enjoyed your video. Awesome tips. Try using clear window insulation tape for frame protection. It's 2 inches wide and doesn't bubble.

Great advice. Love this video!

So many good tips man. Great video!

Good points! My bike was stolen about two months ago and after reporting it I filed a claim but didn't include the stuff I spent on it. I'm waiting for my new bike now and will most definitely use some of these ideas.

7:23 on my old bike I wore out hangers just by riding the bike, but not on my new bike, and it even came with a spare hanger. a nice thing about the hanger on my bike it is the part the axle threads into, also so if you get horrible drivetrain abusing crash the frame won't get damaged, the hanger does instead. I only had to true the hanger once, when I messed up at a stair case, I had to bail, it just required a minor adjustment. I like what Nikolai did with this design. I have seen carbon bike damaged due to drivetrain failure and hanger failure., basically hanger snaps drive train gets sucked into wheel, and frame gets damaged in the process, but an alloy frame could get quite chewed up by it too.

All great tips, thank you Sir.

Thanks for the advices, keep it up !

That tape looks amazing, I've used black cloth tape but only good if bike black, looks like that is clear and maybe stays on better

Tip, good way to mark bolts and parts I use is a pair of dots with nail polish. Lets you know if any bolts/parts have come loose visually save torquing them continuously.

Awesome tips: wish i bought some 3m tape instead if i knew but i bought invis wrap months ago just starting fitting it and yep your right it takes ages to fit. I never knew about trailhead rockshock app either

eewings 😍 Some great tips in this video Brian. Edit: All pumps will read the same pressure slightly differently so if you're particular about your setup make sure to use the same pump to set pressures that you used for the initial setup.

For tracking suspension settings and tire pressures, write it on some tape and tape it to your top tube. I noticed that on Phil's bike on one of his videos.

okay that tape thing is actually really clever. I'm constantly tinkering with my bike even though I absolutely don't need to, I just get bored and I sometimes forget my lever position etc etc. I'm gonna use that tip

Some really good tips here, thanks!

Great info as always

Great video and info! I am also an insurance agent. One thing to note is check with your particular carrier because a lot of them now have put a Max limit on what they'll pay out for a bike, but you can add a personal articles floater for the full value of the bike in most cases. Also make sure that your agent is actually putting replacement value on your personal property. I've seen some out there that put ACV which does no good when replacing the bike. just would hate to see somebody think they're going to get full replacement when a lot of the carriers are no longer doing that.... ride on!

i also put 3m mastic tape around the rear axle on the inside of the chainstay/seatstay intersection. This is where the chain in the smallest cog can bounce a bit and hit your frame. it also can keep things quieter and protects your frame more when you take your wheel in and out

Just got a fresh ride, this helped alot 🚵‍♂️

Great tips, really appreciated!

Awesome video dude!! I did not know Strava could do that.

NEW BIKE LOOKS SIIIICKK!!!!!! Plz come to nz again :)

Awesome new bike, great tips 👍

I would say one of the first things to do is go on the manufacture website and register the frame/bike so the company will warranty it if you crash, or failure ect. If you spend $$$$ on it taking out a separate rider through your insurance on the bike is also a good ideas! Great video Brian good tips!! :)

Saw your bike at Seth's. I thought it's yours and turned out I'm right. Awesome bike!👌👍

Great tips. Thanks!

Great video. Very informative

Good stuff. Not so keen on the strava equipment tool. However, I do use it to keep track of mileage and then transfer that to a spreadsheet that I keep for all my bikes and their various parts (“when I remember”). Just works better for me.

+1 on the tub tape. I put that on my sentinel bottom tube since I do shuttles pretty often and the area I ride is pretty sandy. One thing I always do is buying barely used tires. Utah has a pretty good local buysell page called KSL, people are always selling barely used tires, and I can often get a near new set of thick sidewall Maxxis tires (EXO, EXO+ or DD) for $50. I picked up a 1 week used set of Ethirteen LG1 tires plus for $30.

Sick rig Brian! The color scheme is much much better than the blue and orange!

@navigator8222

4 жыл бұрын

lol that’s not true at all

Can't wait til the snow melts up here!!

i look forward to the "My friends...." all the time

I really like the Strava thing it works great i personally have forgotten to do the updates but the next bike forsure il be keeping track

Good advice. Some of it expensive and hard to take before your bike brakes.

Well done and informative.