You know Seth, I don’t think I’ve learned anything from MTB RUclips in a number of years, and yet your channel is the only one (of the many) that I still watch. Thank you for always being high quality, and always entertaining!
It's funny how the tire logo position idea has evolved.... It used to be that you aligned the recommended PSI reading to the valve stem so you could see what pressure you are supposed to pump the tire to.... But nowadays you pick the brightest logo on the tire and use that.
For Mountainbikes most riders have their own opinion anyways how much pressure they put into their tires (typically not really much). So the recommendation on the tire is not that important in this use case
The PSI rating on the tire states the _maximum_ pressure, but you really don't want to pump your tires up to that unless you want to bounce down the trail like a basketball.
@@mattgies I think my current tires are rated for 30 to 50 PSI, but even pumping them up to the low end of 30 PSI would make them unsuitable for most riding. When I'm on the trail, I run them at 15 PSI.
@@Durwood71 below that is how you get pinch flats. But that's not an issue if you go tubeless. That being said, some of my fastest Strava times are from before I went tubeless and regularly ran over 30 PSI in my tires. Sometimes rolling resistance is more important than corner grip.
To be honest, I have crashed and had major impacts frequently, but it's never hitting my head. It's always an elbow or knee, and if I'm unlucky, a collarbone
As someone YOU inspired to pick up mountain biking only a few months ago, this quiz was the right difficulty for me. You have done a lot for the mountain bike community!
Starting building my bike through covid watch your videos help me learn to do so and was able to answer 90% of these question from what I've learned from you.
Great video! As someone with a bit more knowledge I feel like this quiz was a bit too easy, would love to see a harder version sometime in the future. Keep up the good work Seth!
I just binge-watched the whole 101 playlist. This is very good information for people like me who may have been a cyclist 20 years ago but we don't know how to get back into the sport. I can say I really really appreciate you taking the time to help people get back into such a noble sport!
SETH is the reason i got myself and my kids into Mountain biking. I wish i had found his channel before buying used walmart "mountain" bikes. Would have saved me a bunch of money and time selling and buying bikes to keep my kids excited about biking
Even though I already knew I'd get them all right instantly, I still liked this video a lot. You should make more and have them get progressively harder. Add things like cantilever theory, spoke tensions on different bikes, things like that.
I don't think I missed a single question, I can definitely say it's all thanks to watching your videos. I definitely ride but I learned a whole lot from you.
This was fun! this is what we should learn in school! These videos got me and 2 friends into the MTB hobby, and now we are sending Highland and our local trails most days. Thanks seth!
Great video as always. Got the first one wrong thinking the angle was measured from the top tube connection instead of the ground, but otherwise got the rest of them all right. Yay. 😊 Would love to see a video on how to teach older kids and adults how to ride for the first time. A surprising number of people grew up without learning to ride a bike, and while a balance bike is great for a young kid, someone trying to teach themselves might be unsure about how to turn their regular bike into a balance bike the proper way-- components to remove, tools required, adjustments to make, etc.. Would also love a video on how to correctly size a new bike for you, and what sort of modifications and adjustments you can make if you're stuck with one that doesn't fit you quite right (frame too big or small, which components to replace if your pedals or handlebars are too close or far to reach comfortably, tire pressure and suspension adjustments for heavier people, etc.). This info is probably already covered in several older videos, just figured it might be worth a revisit for the sake of new content and to have a comprehensive, up to date reference for someone just getting started.
This quiz was fun. Seth, you have a gift for clearly explaining bikes and bike repair. I enjoy your channels because I'm always learning something. Thanks!
Got em all right, but I don't see how aligning the tire with the valve stem helps you find a leak, I call that into question, as usually tire sealant does that if you run tubeless, or dunking the tube into water after removing, or visual inspection for snake bites and thorns if you tubes, and check the rim/spoke nipples, and inside tire for any signs of damage.
When you find leak on tube you can then figure out where on the tire it happened and check if a thorn or nail is still in tire. That way you wont put a hole in the tube you just repaired.
DAMN YOU SETH....I had 100% right up until that last question (I picked NONE OF THE ABOVE) - got most of the questions right from years of watching your youtube videos (lol). Thanks for another great video Seth.
This is great. New mountain bikers are being born everyday. Content like this is needed to help them learn the basics of bike maintenance regardless of whether they do their own work or not.
I got all of them right except for the helmet one. I chose C because smaller hits on my helmet are not a concern to me. Maybe after enough of them I would replace it, so if I read more closely with realized you said "Unlimited" I would have picked A. But one decent sized hit I will definitely replace it. Heck, I won't even inspect it after a bigger hit on my helmet as I know there will be hidden damage under the plastic shell layer.
Helmets are cheap enough that I will replace after any moderate impact. Just got a Bell helmet at Target with a mips liner for $35. Fits and looks good.
I don't ride mountain bikes, or any bikes really. I used to ride rarely when I was a kid, 20 years ago... Maybe more. But, I love the channel and the videos for entertainment. So... I only got one question wrong. I didn't know anything about biking before I started watching berm peak, now I know enough to talk to people about it and would love to get into it if I move somewhere where I can. Thanks for being great entertainment, and actually of making videos of substance too. I'm learning so much by watching.
You don't even need a chain whip. the Cassette tool is enough. Just hold the cassete through some kind of thick cloth. Works every time, but you better be strong.
Impact in reverse with your gloved hand on the cassette. Give it a quick bump. It breaks free, and you hand spin it off. For installation Hand tighten, then use your tquorc wrench to 28 foot pounds.
Hey man I just got into riding bikes.. I do it in the city and I don’t know much about bikes at all.. I’m glad I found your channel for the knowledge you share.. I bought a bike off a friend for 100 bucks.. come to find out it’s a Walmart bike and every bike shop will kind of throw shade at my bike so now I won’t take my bike to any shop and I hope to learn how to maintain myself.. and I just wanna say thank you..
Thanks to your videos, i answered every question correct first try. Ive learned a lot, and watched most or all of you videos from the past 4 years, plus some older. Thanks for the content, and edjucation.
I agree with putting the tire brand by the valve, but I personally prefer putting the inflation recommendations next to the valve so I don't have to search around for those (especially since they are black).
Seth I always find myself wiating for your videos! Love them whatever they are, but I would like to see some more riding if you could squeeze it in there!
I missed the first one. But it was a really good quiz and look forward to another one soon. Can't wait for the chain sizing video in the future too. I am custom building a gravel bike for a race, and know that it will help me immensily.
Great presentation. What the audience has come to expect. Thanks. Me. A little florescent paint dab at the psi marking to align the valve stem to. That's me. I am most certainly not a pro bike mechanic.
Long time subscriber, now former subscriber. The channel has always been entertaining and I understand the challenges of RUclips, but this change in direction hasn’t been for me anymore. I miss the trail building and bike riding. Heck the Florida ride you almost didn’t share was some fine work, entertaining and inspiring. Good luck with all you do and thanks for the years of entertainment.
I got them all right! I've actually had the opportunity to volunteer at a local non-profit bike shop and didn't need any training when I started because I've learned everything I needed to know from watching Seth's videos on RUclips for so many years. Thanks for giving me my education Seth 😂
0:09 To clarify… the head tube angle is not necessarily parallel to the fork. The fork on your Big Dummy is a perfect example. As long as you aren’t using an AngleSet headset, the steerer tube fits in the frame parallel to the head tube angle, but the fork legs may or may not be parallel, depending on the design of the fork.
Great video, it helps the newbie, refreshing the intermediate and even a couple of other nuggets that some may not realize. I would love to see your take on mtb bike sizing, dirt jump, vs xc vs trail, vs enduro vs downhill. My personal belief is, marketing has most riding bigger bike than they should. Considering the RAD formula, and Reach formula of you height in mm times 2.5. Seems some people are riding big bikes.
Great topic. I only missed the Dirt Jump Bike question, but then again, I don't own one and am not a big jumper. I've certainly been guilty of holding on to a helmet for too long, and even worse, keeping a replaced helmet as a "loaner" even though I know they are good for 1 impact only.
You should do thread directions on crank bearings and pedals next time, my friends would always forget that stuff 😂 As a bike mech, I would very lightly sand the pads on kids bikes so they dont ruin the new pads (200g wetsand paper dry)
I like the look of aligning the logo with the stem, but as someone who swaps tires from knobbies to gravel tire (budget and space limits my bike stable. Gravel tire for paved grinds) I align the stem with the tire rotation indicator.
If I could be more specific, could you cover more advanced stuff in bike geometry? I would really like to learn how the head and bottom tube (also chainstay) change how the bike controls.
When we made trails and a spot ended up being muddy all the time we would block it off and change the trail if we could. I didn't like washing mud off my bike so I tried not to ride for a few days after it rained
Seth, the head tube angel confuses me because I'm coming from a motorcycle road racing background. In that world we would talk rake (fork angle) and we would be in the range of 23-26 degrees. even though if you look at motorcycles and bicycles this angles look similar . I guess it's just different measuring points.
As a major beginner with a Huffy Rock Creek (Please try it out for an episode) I only got one wrong! It was the first one! I credit all of my bike information to YOU👉🚲👱🏼♂️
I always, without fail, align the valve stem with the portion of the tire that has the PSI rating on it. Professionalism be damned, when I need to air up a tire, I want the PSI range in my face. I also own 77 bikes and can't keep track of which bike needs what pressure in which tire.
Question on 7:00 is wrong :D:D:D you line the valve with the tire logo Only for the proper weight distribution.... from the factory they spin them and find if the weight is balanced (like the car's tire) . New tires are always Not perfect and they mark the lightest side of the tire with the firm logo "Maxxis" in order to rotate your rim with the heavy valve at that place in order to balance the tire easier !
I’m a broke obese 400lb Mexican but because of this dude I bought a GT aggressor pro and have a blast riding it around town and at the local trails.
Same
Its true, I was the GT aggressor pro
Way to go
Good for you man
That's awesome bro! Mountain Biking is for everyone, glad you're part of our club
You know Seth, I don’t think I’ve learned anything from MTB RUclips in a number of years, and yet your channel is the only one (of the many) that I still watch. Thank you for always being high quality, and always entertaining!
It's funny how the tire logo position idea has evolved.... It used to be that you aligned the recommended PSI reading to the valve stem so you could see what pressure you are supposed to pump the tire to.... But nowadays you pick the brightest logo on the tire and use that.
For Mountainbikes most riders have their own opinion anyways how much pressure they put into their tires (typically not really much). So the recommendation on the tire is not that important in this use case
The PSI rating on the tire states the _maximum_ pressure, but you really don't want to pump your tires up to that unless you want to bounce down the trail like a basketball.
@@Durwood71 A lot of tires give a range of minimum and maximum pressure.
@@mattgies I think my current tires are rated for 30 to 50 PSI, but even pumping them up to the low end of 30 PSI would make them unsuitable for most riding. When I'm on the trail, I run them at 15 PSI.
@@Durwood71 below that is how you get pinch flats. But that's not an issue if you go tubeless.
That being said, some of my fastest Strava times are from before I went tubeless and regularly ran over 30 PSI in my tires. Sometimes rolling resistance is more important than corner grip.
I got all of them right and I 100% give credit to you for teaching me all of this 😂
Same!😂😂😂
Seth: Take this MTB Quiz
Me: I got every question right
Also Me: Am i a bike mechanic now?
We are all mechanics of our own bikes
I love the helmet question. Obviously 1 impact is the right answer. But in practice it’s more like “C unlimited moderate and 1 major impact” 😂😂
To be honest, I have crashed and had major impacts frequently, but it's never hitting my head. It's always an elbow or knee, and if I'm unlucky, a collarbone
Especially since it depends what you consider an "impact". I'm not retiring the helmet after a bee hits it
@@niceguy191 yup, and I'm also not gonna retire it if I accidentally bump it 2 or 3 feet to the floor.
from what i understood is kinda like... crash and cracks than its trash...
I thought the same. Had A, crossed it out for D. Should have known better...
Seth is still the best mtb creator on RUclips
Real
No he isnt
@@CatTerristwho’s your pick then? You’ll probably have some good reasons, but in all likelihood, Seth is the best mtb content creator.
@@CatTerrist true. Southern Tracker Channel is the best MTB youtuber.
As someone YOU inspired to pick up mountain biking only a few months ago, this quiz was the right difficulty for me. You have done a lot for the mountain bike community!
Starting building my bike through covid watch your videos help me learn to do so and was able to answer 90% of these question from what I've learned from you.
Great video! As someone with a bit more knowledge I feel like this quiz was a bit too easy, would love to see a harder version sometime in the future. Keep up the good work Seth!
I just binge-watched the whole 101 playlist. This is very good information for people like me who may have been a cyclist 20 years ago but we don't know how to get back into the sport. I can say I really really appreciate you taking the time to help people get back into such a noble sport!
I got them all right!!! also as someone who worked at a bike shop I can confirm that some people do try to oil their brakes after installation.
SETH is the reason i got myself and my kids into Mountain biking. I wish i had found his channel before buying used walmart "mountain" bikes. Would have saved me a bunch of money and time selling and buying bikes to keep my kids excited about biking
But you're biking, you learned a little something....and at the very least you were entertained. Lol
Even though I already knew I'd get them all right instantly, I still liked this video a lot. You should make more and have them get progressively harder. Add things like cantilever theory, spoke tensions on different bikes, things like that.
I don't think I missed a single question, I can definitely say it's all thanks to watching your videos. I definitely ride but I learned a whole lot from you.
PLEASE make more of these!!! Love it!!!!
got all of them right and majority of my bike knowledge came from this channel lol
This was fun! this is what we should learn in school! These videos got me and 2 friends into the MTB hobby, and now we are sending Highland and our local trails most days. Thanks seth!
Great video as always. Got the first one wrong thinking the angle was measured from the top tube connection instead of the ground, but otherwise got the rest of them all right. Yay. 😊
Would love to see a video on how to teach older kids and adults how to ride for the first time. A surprising number of people grew up without learning to ride a bike, and while a balance bike is great for a young kid, someone trying to teach themselves might be unsure about how to turn their regular bike into a balance bike the proper way-- components to remove, tools required, adjustments to make, etc..
Would also love a video on how to correctly size a new bike for you, and what sort of modifications and adjustments you can make if you're stuck with one that doesn't fit you quite right (frame too big or small, which components to replace if your pedals or handlebars are too close or far to reach comfortably, tire pressure and suspension adjustments for heavier people, etc.).
This info is probably already covered in several older videos, just figured it might be worth a revisit for the sake of new content and to have a comprehensive, up to date reference for someone just getting started.
this is actually really cool learned a lot and really like the way you did it.Thanks seth
This quiz was fun. Seth, you have a gift for clearly explaining bikes and bike repair. I enjoy your channels because I'm always learning something. Thanks!
Im a bicycle mechanic and i love this video. Very well put together and good questions
The most important question for viewers to answer: Why aren't you riding your bike right now?
Because it's dark and I'm drunk ;-)
That was fun. Perhaps a bit easy but definitely filled with good info for people to know. I think you should do more things like this.
Oh BOO the way the last question was worded was tricky!
Full marks for me!........ Engages smug mode like Red Dwarf's Kryten........
This was fun! I got them all right except the last one. I guess all the years of watching this channel have paid off, lol.
genuinely the best learning video on mtbing yet
Got em all right, but I don't see how aligning the tire with the valve stem helps you find a leak, I call that into question, as usually tire sealant does that if you run tubeless, or dunking the tube into water after removing, or visual inspection for snake bites and thorns if you tubes, and check the rim/spoke nipples, and inside tire for any signs of damage.
When you find leak on tube you can then figure out where on the tire it happened and check if a thorn or nail is still in tire. That way you wont put a hole in the tube you just repaired.
DAMN YOU SETH....I had 100% right up until that last question (I picked NONE OF THE ABOVE) - got most of the questions right from years of watching your youtube videos (lol). Thanks for another great video Seth.
This is great. New mountain bikers are being born everyday. Content like this is needed to help them learn the basics of bike maintenance regardless of whether they do their own work or not.
This was fun. All easy questions so today I feel smart. Thanks for that feeling Seth. It's better than talking to the kids.
I got all of them right except for the helmet one. I chose C because smaller hits on my helmet are not a concern to me. Maybe after enough of them I would replace it, so if I read more closely with realized you said "Unlimited" I would have picked A. But one decent sized hit I will definitely replace it. Heck, I won't even inspect it after a bigger hit on my helmet as I know there will be hidden damage under the plastic shell layer.
Helmets are cheap enough that I will replace after any moderate impact. Just got a Bell helmet at Target with a mips liner for $35. Fits and looks good.
@@johndef5075 Yeah, I will stick with my $250 helmets.
I don't ride mountain bikes, or any bikes really. I used to ride rarely when I was a kid, 20 years ago... Maybe more. But, I love the channel and the videos for entertainment. So... I only got one question wrong. I didn't know anything about biking before I started watching berm peak, now I know enough to talk to people about it and would love to get into it if I move somewhere where I can.
Thanks for being great entertainment, and actually of making videos of substance too. I'm learning so much by watching.
Definitely want to see more like this 🙌
You don't even need a chain whip. the Cassette tool is enough. Just hold the cassete through some kind of thick cloth. Works every time, but you better be strong.
Impact gun, and glove.
@@8FunGuy8😮 I'm not putting an impact anywhere near my cassette never mind with my hand on it
@joelaw728 Yep, unless you have a bear's hand grip. I can imagine what a cassette at speed will do to your hand and a glove. 🩸
Thick leather lined work glove would work probably
Impact in reverse with your gloved hand on the cassette. Give it a quick bump. It breaks free, and you hand spin it off. For installation Hand tighten, then use your tquorc wrench to 28 foot pounds.
This was such a great video, I loved this Seth!
Hey man I just got into riding bikes.. I do it in the city and I don’t know much about bikes at all.. I’m glad I found your channel for the knowledge you share.. I bought a bike off a friend for 100 bucks.. come to find out it’s a Walmart bike and every bike shop will kind of throw shade at my bike so now I won’t take my bike to any shop and I hope to learn how to maintain myself.. and I just wanna say thank you..
Thanks to your videos, i answered every question correct first try. Ive learned a lot, and watched most or all of you videos from the past 4 years, plus some older.
Thanks for the content, and edjucation.
I agree with putting the tire brand by the valve, but I personally prefer putting the inflation recommendations next to the valve so I don't have to search around for those (especially since they are black).
Managed to get more right than I thought I would. Thanks for the video, it was really interesting.
Seth I always find myself wiating for your videos! Love them whatever they are, but I would like to see some more riding if you could squeeze it in there!
I could be a bike mechanic 😅...lol Belize needs a trail head!!!!!😊
Thanks for showing the BikeCAD drawings in your videos Seth!
I didn’t even know it but, man I love a quiz format. Got all but 1 right, didn’t think the tire question would be all of them 😂
I like all videos that you can learn from. Great quiz video.👍👍👍👍👍
I missed the first one. But it was a really good quiz and look forward to another one soon. Can't wait for the chain sizing video in the future too. I am custom building a gravel bike for a race, and know that it will help me immensily.
Great presentation. What the audience has come to expect. Thanks.
Me. A little florescent paint dab at the psi marking to align the valve stem to. That's me. I am most certainly not a pro bike mechanic.
Long time subscriber, now former subscriber. The channel has always been entertaining and I understand the challenges of RUclips, but this change in direction hasn’t been for me anymore. I miss the trail building and bike riding. Heck the Florida ride you almost didn’t share was some fine work, entertaining and inspiring. Good luck with all you do and thanks for the years of entertainment.
Great video, I've learned a few things, I appreciate that .
5:45 a cassette tool and an impact gun ... chain whips are the past.
I love how I can assign a video to every question.
Good info Seth. A million subscribers can’t be wrong.
Our local trail conditions report always reminds us to ride through the puddles if its muddy.
I got all but the chain whip & dirt jump questions. I've never used a chain whip (just grab the sprockets) or a dirt jump bike
I got them all right! I've actually had the opportunity to volunteer at a local non-profit bike shop and didn't need any training when I started because I've learned everything I needed to know from watching Seth's videos on RUclips for so many years. Thanks for giving me my education Seth 😂
Appreciated! Thanks!
0:09 To clarify… the head tube angle is not necessarily parallel to the fork. The fork on your Big Dummy is a perfect example. As long as you aren’t using an AngleSet headset, the steerer tube fits in the frame parallel to the head tube angle, but the fork legs may or may not be parallel, depending on the design of the fork.
Great video, it helps the newbie, refreshing the intermediate and even a couple of other nuggets that some may not realize. I would love to see your take on mtb bike sizing, dirt jump, vs xc vs trail, vs enduro vs downhill. My personal belief is, marketing has most riding bigger bike than they should. Considering the RAD formula, and Reach formula of you height in mm times 2.5. Seems some people are riding big bikes.
Great topic. I only missed the Dirt Jump Bike question, but then again, I don't own one and am not a big jumper. I've certainly been guilty of holding on to a helmet for too long, and even worse, keeping a replaced helmet as a "loaner" even though I know they are good for 1 impact only.
2 wrong! And I learned every thing from this channel! Good job teaching me all this new stuff!
I was doing so well on the test, but I know nothing about dirt bikes so I got that one wrong 😂. Solid video!
make a quiz series please, enjoyed it!
Seth is so good at this
100% learned it all from you Seth. Would love to see more videos like this or maybe even shorts where its one question a day
Great video don't stop. Always educational or at least entertaining!!😊
Love it man!!!! Keep it up
You should do thread directions on crank bearings and pedals next time, my friends would always forget that stuff 😂
As a bike mech, I would very lightly sand the pads on kids bikes so they dont ruin the new pads (200g wetsand paper dry)
Great quiz! 😊
I like the look of aligning the logo with the stem, but as someone who swaps tires from knobbies to gravel tire (budget and space limits my bike stable. Gravel tire for paved grinds) I align the stem with the tire rotation indicator.
I got them all correct, but ONLY because I've been watching Seth for the last 4 years. :-)
Cool video concept. More in the future please 🤗
Please do more of these!!!
If I could be more specific, could you cover more advanced stuff in bike geometry? I would really like to learn how the head and bottom tube (also chainstay) change how the bike controls.
I got a perfect score and I've never been mountain biking. I may have a problem 😅 love the channel, Seth!
I align the tire info with the valve stem
When we made trails and a spot ended up being muddy all the time we would block it off and change the trail if we could. I didn't like washing mud off my bike so I tried not to ride for a few days after it rained
4:51 water can also get in there
i aced it... but also learned some things from your explanations. also had a good amount of anxiety for 13 minutes.
I loved this! You should do one all about tires. I would love to learn more about all the different types and pressure and how they act while riding.
I got to disagree with you on the one about brake pads, "A"was definitely the answer oil the rotors!
i got confused on the head tube angle but got all the other ones right
Loved this, Education first!
Make a video on correct tire selection/PSI!
I love it!
This is awesome.
That last one kinda got me
Loved it!
Too easy tho 😆
Only 1 wrong let’s go💪🏼 would love to see more of these
Seth, the head tube angel confuses me because I'm coming from a motorcycle road racing background. In that world we would talk rake (fork angle) and we would be in the range of 23-26 degrees. even though if you look at motorcycles and bicycles this angles look similar . I guess it's just different measuring points.
As a major beginner with a Huffy Rock Creek (Please try it out for an episode) I only got one wrong! It was the first one! I credit all of my bike information to YOU👉🚲👱🏼♂️
i got all the right answers, and that is mostly thanks to your chanel !
I always, without fail, align the valve stem with the portion of the tire that has the PSI rating on it. Professionalism be damned, when I need to air up a tire, I want the PSI range in my face. I also own 77 bikes and can't keep track of which bike needs what pressure in which tire.
Missed 1 - cool quiz!
Awesome & informative video - I only got the chain question wrong - didn't really understand the question 😅
got them all correct, except the trail question, UK Trail etiquette is probably different to US rules :D
I like this style Seth
You just made me want to do a quiz and it was still entertaining! Respect
Question 2, I'd include high pivot bikes with an idler wheel in the list of possible exceptions. Other than that I agree with all of this, good quiz 👍
Question on 7:00 is wrong :D:D:D you line the valve with the tire logo Only for the proper weight distribution.... from the factory they spin them and find if the weight is balanced (like the car's tire) . New tires are always Not perfect and they mark the lightest side of the tire with the firm logo "Maxxis" in order to rotate your rim with the heavy valve at that place in order to balance the tire easier !
Can you make a compilation video of the products you recommend? For example I can’t remember which video you endorsed a particular brake pad.
ride off-trail to avoid it, became slitly ride off-trail to avoid it, big difference