I've seen tall bikes before. I've seen them in parades, critical mass events, and an odd solo dude on the river trail... But I have NEVER seen one bunny hopped over a log or sent off a ramp off road! Well done Seth! Ha! That was fun.

@drybizcuit1914

2 жыл бұрын

I never saw him bunny hop a log, still sketch though. Not as sketch as my buddies tall tandem lol.

@linsetv

2 жыл бұрын

@@drybizcuit1914 well guess the next he does is welding 4 bikes together :D

@billydoesntexist5061

2 жыл бұрын

Never seen someone get so much air while getting so little air lol 😵‍💫

@liambohl

2 жыл бұрын

What looks like a bunny hop at 10:17 is really the same ramp you see ten seconds later. Still pretty sketch on a tall bike.

@sokrebis

2 жыл бұрын

It really takes a giant set of balls to do that on the bike like this. If he crashed from this height hospital bill would be tall as bike

What would it look like with MORE bottle cages??

@troon5488

2 жыл бұрын

Don’t get him started…

@_dumi4451

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@johnpossum556

2 жыл бұрын

It needs more cowbell. 😄

@joshuaalbert3905

2 жыл бұрын

Never enough bottle cages

@JimRunarHansen

2 жыл бұрын

Well there is at least room for 5 more 🙄

"the mistakes and learning experiences were too tantalizing..." words to live by. Seriously. So many people are afraid of failing and don't know how to gain from it. I wish I learned that lesson earlier in life.

@craftyukraine

Жыл бұрын

*This is gold, I agree with these words. 💛*

Seth:”I cannot stress enough how this ain’t a tutorial” also Seth: “next step is…” 🤣🤣

Nice to see Seth trying out a large frame

@iHasCaek

2 жыл бұрын

hah, got eeem!

@franklee6301

2 жыл бұрын

Winner

@noelmoloney8840

2 жыл бұрын

Mean. 😂

@WestonNey

2 жыл бұрын

Oh noooooo🤣

@AR0655

2 жыл бұрын

LOL

I made a bunch of tall bikes. Best mod is to extend the rear triangle, like a cargo bike. Adds way more stability, and frees up huge mid section for massive cargo loads. I used to haul loads of wood for framing jobs on mine! Other tips: Weld on some pegs down low for steps.

@user-ob2cf2zl6r

6 ай бұрын

Hey! Do you have a way of showing me pics/ letting me pick your brain about these? Would love to chat

Hey Seth! I built one in almost the exact same way as you did a few years ago! Mine is sticker bombed and had a tractor seat welded to the front for an extra passenger which helped with the wheelie problem!

The look on Seth's face when he landed that jump and was just trying so hard not to eat it was my favorite part🤣

The sneaky change of the chain tentioner from the back to the frontside of the chainring 🙂

@SethsBikeHacks

2 жыл бұрын

Yep! I realized in this application it would be on the high tension side on the back. It might not have mattered but this will decrease the wear on the tensioner over the long term.

@BenKickert

2 жыл бұрын

I noticed that as well.

@meamjustme

2 жыл бұрын

saw it indeed. Was gonna be "that guy"commenting how it would make more sense at the other side. Glad i didnt since he figured it out himself. :)

@sundayfunday5059

2 жыл бұрын

I saw it as well

@GrimZeo

2 жыл бұрын

@@SethsBikeHacks let some of your buddies try it ! lol!

I missed old Seths Bike Hacks style wild bikes. Hoping to see more like this.

I've been using a bike like this as daily commute for almost a year and it's made cycling to work go from boring to being the best part of my day. It's so fun riding it, and even more fun to see peoples reactions to it. 10/10 would recommend

@koekum2142

2 жыл бұрын

I think I would bump my head under the viaduct on my commute but was already getting visions of doing this myself

I’m so glad I watched this video 3months ago because now I’m in love with your content Best KZread recommendation ever

Seth, I frequently learn something, and am ALWAYS entertained. Thank you for the wonderful content!

@DinnerForkTongue

2 жыл бұрын

@@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist3 Did He come to teach us how to bunnyhop tall bikes?

Now Seth can know what being tall feels like!

@BuzzGoober2329

2 жыл бұрын

Don’t reach out to that dude he’s fake (there are tons of these bots)

@thriquinox

2 жыл бұрын

Report them bots

@BuzzGoober2329

2 жыл бұрын

@@thriquinox won’t do much sadly

@derteater

Жыл бұрын

@@BuzzGoober2329 "wont do much sadly" the bot is gone

@BuzzGoober2329

Жыл бұрын

@@derteater oh dope yeah usually those don’t get deleted, I’m delighted to hear KZread is doing its job

That trek frame looked pretty cool. This is the only video in the last year on this channel that caught my interest.

Seth, if you do another one, leave the rear triangle and rear wheel of the top bike and have that wheel spin via a chain from the lower cassette and then the upper wheel can spin and do some other (TBD) job like power a small generator that would in turn power some lights and a spinning disco ball. Or whatever, just go nuts and have fun doing it!

Having random fun with bikes is what keeps Seth so youthful :)

@dylanmorrison8543

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, that's why he's 5'4", it's a very youthful height.

The tensioner was on the wrong side at first, I'm glad you fixed it :) Those tall bikes are super fun to ride, and easier than it seems at first!

6:02 - I'm telling my laptop he's got the chain tensioner on the wrong side of the chain! 7:02 - He has sneakily moved it to the front. Thanks for listening Seth. There's not many KZread creators who go to the trouble of responding to verbal feedback within one minute, but nearly 2 years after the video was first posted. That's dedication!

i hate to say this because in my opinion seth's sponsorship with diamondback was the most iconic bike sponsor ever, but im so glad he isnt sponsored anymore, these videos are way more entertaining and remind me of 2016 seth's bike hacks, please keep this style of content

It looks like you could swap the middle chainring to the outside, same BCD unlike the smallest. That would reduce the gear reduction and you would keep the clearance.

@Torchedini

2 жыл бұрын

You can also put a few spacers in to prevent rubbing. When I messed with adding motors to bikes I put about 2KW through chainrings spaced out by 10mm and they were fine.

Hell yeah Seth, love the ideas keep it up with your crazy amazin ideas!

I use my tall cargo bike as my grocery getter. It's the most ridiculously utilitarian thing that I own. Tall bikes will save the world! LOL great video👍

Hey Seth! 2:53 you can see that you mark the front of the threads instead of the back to make the cut. then by the next scene you weld it at the end, making it longer then you wanted by the length of the piece you welded on. Hope this helps on the next double decker bike for when guest want to ride with! Lol

I’m glad your bring back the old video ideas, keep up the amazing work.

I love your can do attitude Seth! Looks good! Im excited to see you build a DOUBLE-DECKER FULL SUSPENSION BIKE NEXT! Maybe just do some more practice welds first, you will pick it up!

@johnpossum556

2 жыл бұрын

I think it is crying out to be an Ebike with a rear mounted smoke machine. And disco lights. ;-)

Very entertaining...easy quick fixes, move the seat as far forward as can, maybe the seat post can install backwards, putting you forwards? And then add a longer stem...what a hot watching you ride it!

I like how Seth puts a better drive train on a joke bike than I have on my regular bike!

Love it!

i always watch seth’s videos all of the way through, because they are all different but kinda the same

Seth just demonstrated why ACTUAL (not just virtual) seat tube angles are so important for people with long legs. Welcome to tall people problems! If you're tall and always feel like your front end wanders, like you're sitting "above the bike" instead of "in it", or you're constantly wrecking rear wheels...take a look at the actual angle of your seat tube in respect to the ground. Many manufacturers advertise a "virtual seat tube angle" that accounts for the offset of the bottom bracket from the junction of the seat tube and down tube, resulting in a misleading number. On an XXL frame, with a 210mm dropper post, a shallow ACTUAL seat tube angle puts my tailbone almost in-line with the rear axle on a modern mountain bike. I suck at wheelies, so this is sub-optimal and I'm so glad modern geometry trends err toward longer wheelbases and steeper STAs. Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk and I hope Seth slams that saddle as far forward as he can.

This looks so funny but dang you nailed the video again Seth!!

As wasteful as it would be, it would be so cool to see this done with nice bikes, 2 super nice alloy frames, carbon wheels, sram axs, fox 38, carbon cranks

@franconianbiker2524

2 жыл бұрын

NICOLAI G1 😁

@connorcrotty1790

2 жыл бұрын

Carbon frames???

@TheWebstaff

2 жыл бұрын

If you going to do that you might as well just build a 200% scale bike..

@liamhemmings9387

2 жыл бұрын

@@connorcrotty1790 he said alloy because carbon can't really be welded although you can probably stick carbon frames together by laying more carbon I doubt it would be anywhere near strong enough to ride on

@tommyknockers5492

2 жыл бұрын

@@liamhemmings9387 Mate just get some gorilla tape.

Add a front basket for Oscar to help with weight distribution. Or maybe toss Kevin in there.

Seth this editing and video quality is so good. Love the jazz.

Seth, you've made many great videos that have helped me understand bikes, helped my mindset on the trails, made me a better rider, and provided me with plenty entertainment along the way. However, this is my favorite video you made! Love to see you tinker, be genuine, capture high quality shots and still send it! Thank you for sharing.

Hey Seth, your videos have made me so much more passionate about mtb, I am now entering races, and can name every part of the bike from the ground up, love the video!

@einovahvanen

2 жыл бұрын

Checoooo

@thatmukundbalaji

2 жыл бұрын

are you the mexican minister of defense?

Waiting for the next video when Seth puts on disk brakes, a suspension fork, dropper post, and more bottle cages. Then actually gets maimed on the maim frame.

welding tip for the staerer tubes. if the frame is made out of steel, put a aluminum tube that fits true them. it wont weld together and that way you don't need to measure as much

Amazing build Seth......... In my view, that's perfect for the first attempt.......Im sure you will be doing another double decker in future !!!!!! Ride Safe!!!

another great video from seth at berm peak, hope to ride my bike there someday!!! looks great dude

I was wondering how long it was gonna take you to realize the tensioner was on the wrong side of the chain at first. Cool build regardless.

Hey Seth I’m Henry and I live north of San Francisco Where mountain biking was invented. Me and my dad have been watching for 4 years and we ride all the time together. We also go to the Sea Otter Classic every year and I couldn’t help but notice you sometimes go to. If we could meet up or if you could go back to sea otter it would make my year! From Henry 11 years old.

fabricator here i didnt mind being put though seeing your welding but it all looks solid and youve cleaned it all up really well. great job

It was at 3:32 that I remembered… Seth was a tech guy, not a welder 😂 Just busting your balls, man! 😁

Nice job Seth and cool idea. I had a feeling that it would be "a little playful" when you first climbed on it. The seat was almost over the rear axle. Maybe an offset seat post and a super long stem?

@themostlymikeshow2582

2 жыл бұрын

@WhatsApp⓵⓽⓵⓺⓽⓽⓸⓺⓽⓵⓶ I don't know what to do. 🤷

@mynamesnotimportant6941

2 жыл бұрын

@@themostlymikeshow2582 ignore it it's just a scam 🙂

@themostlymikeshow2582

2 жыл бұрын

@@mynamesnotimportant6941 I kind of figured it was a scam. I wonder what they get from that.

The long awaited return of the tall bikes!

8:11 best part

I've been watching your channel for a few years now. Obese at 370, but man I wish I could do some downhill mountain biking. Looks like so much fun. I'll continue to live through your channel for now

@abcpea

2 жыл бұрын

just get a fat bike

@GingerBeardMan_

Жыл бұрын

You got this! I lost a good 30-40 lbs riding my bike every day after work. Stationary bikes at home or at the gym work well to start too, especially the recumbent ones where you have back rest. Personally, I started out with a comfy seat on my bike, rode 15min, gradually increased the rides over time, your tailbone gets used to bike seats and you gradually introduce the more streamlined saddles. It's a lot of fun to ride and you can absolutely lose weight along the way. Just stay consistent and don't worry if you miss a day, just make sure you get back to it and dont let one or two bad days derail your progress. I'm rooting for you!

If you ship that to me I dont need a manual machine

It’s nice to see you trying a size large bike!

I met a guy who did a popular classic spanish race (La Quebrantahuesos) twice with a tall bike like that. Another year he did it riding a folding bike. A legend.

The overall geometry reminds me of my folding bike, what with the wheels being that far away from you and all. Maybe a "full-size" folding bike attempt next?

Seth, you are a Sketchlord and i love you for it!

Nice job👍 First time I saw such bike was in Vancouver in 2010. I found it as a brilliant idea. Still thinking of having one here in Poland.

One of my favorite videos you have put out recently! Bike looks sick! And hilarious. Hope to see it again or see you create another on the channel. Thank you for your amazing content!

I love the videos which take us back to the origins of this Channel and Seth’s bike hacks.

Now put a dropper and clipless pedals on it 😂

@ape337YT

2 жыл бұрын

Oh god

@Orionas_Sk

2 жыл бұрын

@@ape337YT what could go wrong

@ape337YT

2 жыл бұрын

@@Orionas_Sk nothing :) he should do it...

Riding this thing on an actual trail is borderline psychotic. I applaud you Mr. Bike hacks.

The ride part looks awesome. Not an everyday bike, definitely, but when you want to have some fun, that’s a perfect one.😅👍🏻

Hi I have been following this channel for so long I really love you’re content it’s exiting like when I see you have posted a new video I get exited to watch it ok have a good day ps I would love if you Pined this comment it would make my day

Thats amazing. You should try a longer stem to lean your center of gravity just a little further so it doesnt flip backwards. Thanks for your whole Channel, i can't express how much fun I have watching your videos

@SvenDansk7

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking it would also help to use a large frame bike on the bottom, especially for us short riders who will need smaller geometry on the top. Maybe a little gusset for wherever the top BB ends up.

I had one in grade school til it was stolen at the YMCA... A girls 20" cruiser on a second fork and a second triangle... and yes they can wheelie forever... My peers (the other kids) and I could ride a wheelie on a regular bike for half a block or so, but the tall bike I could ride a quarter mile if traffic was in my favor. It just wanted you to be in the right balance point. Of all the bikes I have owned, I miss that one the most, though I would be far too large to ride it now (same reason the collage kids across the street gave me the frame in the first place). I doubt I would build another like it, but it was a blast that should not be as rare as they are.

Great build Seth! Thanks

Hi Seth. I’m going to berm park this fall and can’t wait. Amazing video!!

@ape337YT

2 жыл бұрын

Lucky you:(

@sendyboi7028

2 жыл бұрын

@@ape337YT the climb sucks

@ape337YT

2 жыл бұрын

@@sendyboi7028 at least he can go there:(

TALLBIKES 305 LETS GOOOOO!!!!

This thing is so rad! Great work!

One of the best videos I have ever watched. Great Job!

As Sam Pilgrim would say: Like a Dream!

Imagine your a delivery driver delivering a box components box for the 200th time of the year and you just see Seth on a bike that's almost as tall as him doing wheelie's while Oscar is running around him like a madman

As soon as you welder the larger diameter bar to the steer tube I facepalmed because I did the same thing. Best way to solve wheelies is a 24 fork and wheel on the front. Pursuit tall bike 😂

Seth my man you are not just a normal mountain biker you sir are a beast you’re the only person alive I know that would take that double stack bike down a flight deck and down some backyard trails you are crazy

Instead of water bottles in the bottom triangle, you should put weights to keep it on the ground. Be careful. If you let someone heavier than you ride this, they might flip the bike backwards.

i'm very in the middle between "there are enough guys on youtube building dumb shit" and "Seth's so cool he can do anything and i'll watch it, awesome he dabbles in stuff and that came out cool" feel like you could have made it into a much longer video, or a series? next up you'll try 2x2 wheel drive?

This is awesome! I'd love to see more vids like this making custom creative bikes start to finish!

Probably one of my favorite videos so far of yours Seth, love the creation ones!

Put the bottle cages on the inner and outer part of the Stier tube and fill two of the bottles with honey as heavier liquid and that reduces the risk of wheelies. The honey would be for a energy boost for mountain biking.

awesome, looks like you had fun with this project

Great to see a video about tall bikes again!

That's a bikepacking dream machine, you could have 3 frame bags and a pile of under seat bags on it.

Finally Seth gets to experience the joy of riding a bicycle as a normal size adult man

You've got to do this again, but use a slightly bigger bike for the bottom one and a smaller one for the top half. Also notice the way that Raven used a bike with a very curved middle piece as the top bike. Also I'd love to see you put full or at least rear suspension on it!

This video was awesome! Nice job Seth! I would love to ride that thing around LA

Love these vids where you build, creates, try new things! It’s awesome. Ok here is an idea, move the back wheel further aft so it doesn’t wheelie as much in climb. 😅 Thanks for the entertainment!

Thank you for making these great videos! Seeing you jump off a ramp and log on a tall bike was amazing. 😮 I did learn something today and I absolutely find your videos “at least entertaining”. 😉😁

Seth, you are a madman! Doing Berm Peak on that, WOW!

Awesome video, please make more like this, learn so much

The entire video I was fearfully anticipating you taking that on trail. All I can say is wow. Must have been quiet the feeling jumping that beast.

I absolutely loved watching this one !!

Dude! this was epic, great video, sick build, awesome bike! Thanks for the laughs as always!

I'm thinking mounting an old school 26" frame on top of a modern, longer wheel base frame, perhaps even a 29er frame (but with 26" wheels to make mounting such a steed possible) could help mitigate the geometry issues a bit. Of course that would put the top frame BB shell on top of the top tube of the bottom frame but some trusses and gussets would resolve that weak link. Well done on your beautiful creation!

Looks cool and a wholelatta fun. Maybe paint the forks red and it be sweet. ;)

and just if you thought you have seen it all.. seth steps it up, by throwing a double decker bike down the hill.... just amazing....i want to see i next video... how to wheely that moster....keep up the nice work... greeetings

Your crazy man! love your channel!

Bulit a few of these in the 80's when I was a youngin'. What a blast!

That’s so bad ass, props 🤘

Great video Seth, this one was a hoot!

Look at you welding!!! Nice work bud!

I cannot express how much my body tensed up at 9:58... oh, opposite side

I've watched Seth's bike "hacks" transformer into literal sense. I like it.