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  • Опубликовано: 5 авг 2024
  • Today we’ll take a quick first glance at some very weird mountain bike and bicycling products. These are by no means thorough reviews, as the main purpose is for entertainment. The other purpose is to show you everything about a product so you can decide for yourself if it’s worth looking into.
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    Lithium Ion Bike Pump
    Upon further reflection, I might use this
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    Fillmore Valves
    Premium clog-resistant tubeless Valve Core
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    Rescue Straps
    This is marketed as a way to carry a broken bike, but it would be better for hiking very long impassable routes
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    Emergency Bleed Kit
    Self Enclosed bleed funnel you can take with you
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    Extra Light Grips
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    Riley Ramps
    Portable Bike Ramps of various styles
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    Passchier Bamboo Handlebars
    I wildly misread the price on these, but they’re still worth it in my opinion
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    Delta Stwap Gear Strap
    Interesting Gear Strap
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  • @BermPeakExpress
    @BermPeakExpress  Год назад +506

    The bamboo handlebars are NOT $100 (they're over $200), that was a miscalculated currency conversion on my part, but they're still worth it in my opinion. On the bike carrying strap, I think the biggest problem is the marketing. There are, in fact, reasons to carry a bike, but to call it a rescue strap and base it on a story about a guy with a broken bike makes no sense. I also forgot to mention that bleed funnel is only for Shimano or Sram, and I needed to use an adapter for my TRP brakes. I hope they make more variations because it's cool!

    • @brandonfields5720
      @brandonfields5720 Год назад +12

      Those handlebars are my favorite product of this video. Not sure they are worth that much to put on something like a beach cruiser or hybrid bike though. If they are durable enough would be cool on an old rigid MTB.

    • @normawingo5116
      @normawingo5116 Год назад +3

      I usually ride my foldie for most things in town. Inside the frame I have several long clean cut strips of inner tube for tying stuff down if out camping on the islands or stupidly hauling a 2x4. They’ve never failed me and would otherwise be in a landfill. I can totally see tying them into a contraption that would make carrying a broken bike doable for a person.

    • @KoroWerks
      @KoroWerks Год назад +2

      There are BETTER bike straps out there, I've seen some nifty ones for like, helping to carry a bike up stairs that are always on your bike but retract and extend so they aren't in the way while biking. That's more a commuter use case, but at least you could leave it on your bike and it wohld work for hike a bike better?

    • @DGYSAM
      @DGYSAM Год назад +19

      As one of the product designers for Neutron Components I can confirm we are making adapters for TRP, Radic, and more. They will be online in the coming months.
      Glad you liked it.

    • @chubscoi
      @chubscoi Год назад +1

      Saddddd

  • @playgroundchooser
    @playgroundchooser Год назад +593

    That battery pump would absolutely be the thing for one of the guys I ride with. He has severe nerve damage in his wrist/hand and so any of those "air pump" motions cause him a lot of pain.

    • @BermPeakExpress
      @BermPeakExpress  Год назад +218

      This ^. There are a lot of electronic substitutes that adaptive cyclists use like crazy. I recently saw one of those Archer shifters on a woman's bike who had a thumb injury. For someone who simply can't use a hand pump, they would get 1+ solid inflate out of that cube pump.

    • @MrMediadirect
      @MrMediadirect Год назад +79

      Does that mean he can't use his air pump motion for other recreational activities?? 😮

    • @douwe3300
      @douwe3300 Год назад +17

      CO2 would be the thing for him. Just carry 2, or 3. Tape them somewhere.

    • @dvs620
      @dvs620 Год назад +15

      ​@@douwe3300 If he's having trouble with the pump, he may have trouble with the twisting too. I don't know him, so maybe he'd be perfectly fine with CO2. Point is, there is a use for the cube pump. How large of a market is the debate.

    • @MichaelRei99
      @MichaelRei99 Год назад +3

      @@douwe3300he could do what Christopher Walken did with the watch in Pulp Fiction!

  • @cycplus9684
    @cycplus9684 Год назад +105

    Thank you so much Seth for your unbiased and comprehensive review! We are truly honored to see your valuable feedback. The aspect you highlighted, which is the battery capacity, is indeed crucial for our current product upgrade. We understand that our CUBE may not meet the demands of mountain bike users as it can only fill oversized tires once when fully charged. It is designed primarily for road bike emergency use. Based on our tests, we can fill 700x25c tires up to 80psi two or even three times without any issues. We are actively working on upgrading the battery. Our goal is to develop a more durable and long-lasting battery that will provide the same convenience and performance for mountain bike enthusiasts. Please grant us a little more time.
    Once again, we greatly appreciate your insightful review. Your feedback is instrumental in helping us clarify our goals.❤

    • @joelv4495
      @joelv4495 Год назад +2

      Honestly, IMO something like this would be more useful if it could also take "regular" batteries (perhaps a C cell?)...

    • @richardelliott8352
      @richardelliott8352 Год назад +2

      @@joelv4495 landfill is already a ;problem, so why buy a product that will eventually become landfill when it plays out , and create toxicity , when other products do the same job manually, and if rebuildable with simple "O" rings , might last from one owner to the next.

    • @MrJeeperchris
      @MrJeeperchris Год назад +5

      Would the pump run if it were plugged into a USB-C port like on my Giant e-bike? If so, with a 5 foot cable, you would have unlimited air.

    • @petem.3719
      @petem.3719 4 месяца назад

      Why reinvent the wheel "developing" a battery? Just make the battery replaceable. It looks like a common lithium ion size, 18350.
      If I was dictator, all gadgets would have consumer swappable, or at least replaceable, batteries.

    • @petem.3719
      @petem.3719 4 месяца назад

      ​@@richardelliott8352 This ain't rocket surgery. Ll they need to do is make the li-ion battery replaceable. This gadget looks like it uses a common18350 size. Carry an extra battery. Duh.

  • @calvinboyle6700
    @calvinboyle6700 Год назад +592

    it's always a better day when seth posts

  • @WETHEPEOPLESC
    @WETHEPEOPLESC Год назад +143

    After speaking with the guys at Neutron I can say that they are a great bunch! They allowed me to give some feedback on ways to make the funnel more universal. I will have one in my pack as soon as they release the Magura comparable model

    • @BermPeakExpress
      @BermPeakExpress  Год назад +26

      You me same. I actually screwed a little TRP adapter on to mine, but given that all my bikes use TRP I'd love for other versions as well.

  • @jeffc3755
    @jeffc3755 Год назад +348

    As far as the bike strap goes, if you ride the entirety of the Arizona Trail, you can’t have your wheels on the ground in the Grand Canyon at all. They back pack the bike from rim to rim to complete the ride.

    • @bonkasaurus_wrecks
      @bonkasaurus_wrecks Год назад +29

      Ah, I was just going to say that! Pretty niche product, though

    • @BermPeakExpress
      @BermPeakExpress  Год назад +179

      I do think there's a use for that strap for when YOU NEED TO CARRY A BIKE. Your example would be a better way to market it I think-and maybe some padding on the shoulder part.

    • @wiggle871
      @wiggle871 Год назад +15

      There are better options

    • @icoopify
      @icoopify Год назад +33

      Like the Restrap Hike-A-Bike Harness

    • @wiggle871
      @wiggle871 Год назад +1

      Yes

  • @MinnElias
    @MinnElias Год назад +56

    I love how it is super obvious that Seth doesn’t like the bike carrier idea but he still finds a way to make something good out of it and not completely just chop the idea down. He gives it some real thought! Love the content Seth! Keep up the great videos! ❤

  • @mikaeljacobsson1437
    @mikaeljacobsson1437 Год назад +33

    To me, your product reviews are the best. You are actually the only channel i watch product reviews. They are really entertaining and informative.

  • @danielgauna274
    @danielgauna274 Год назад +44

    I purchased the Renegade from Riley ramps a few months ago and my kids absolutely love it. It’s also durable too. My wife accidentally drove over it in her Explorer and the ramp held up just fine.

    • @iankrom510
      @iankrom510 Год назад +41

      How much air time did she get?

    • @mrupholsteryman
      @mrupholsteryman Год назад +5

      We used some car ramps when we were younger to jump off with our bmx bikes....haha! But when we moved onto building bigger and netter ramps... definitely better to ride with...but IF one had to think of space used... 400 bucks is pricey for dual purpose car ramps...but...love how durable they are. 😊

    • @Driver8takeabreak
      @Driver8takeabreak Год назад +5

      @@mrupholsteryman some stacked 2x4s and small pieces of plywood were our sidewalk ramp go to.

  • @mattschirle
    @mattschirle Год назад +41

    Another sweet perk of the Fillmore valves is they can continue to hold air after breaking. I snapped the stem completely in half, and since the inner "core" just bent and didn't break, it was still able to hold tension keeping the valve shut. You won't be able to inflate the tire through the valve anymore, but it will hold pressure as long as you leave it shut. I got two full days of shuttling out of it before replacing it back at home. Great warranty support as well. Reserve sent me a replacement no questions asked.

    • @BermPeakExpress
      @BermPeakExpress  Год назад +19

      Ah, that's a good point. The seal happens at the bottom of the valve rather than the top, so it would make sense that it holds up to abuse better.

    • @udontseemebutiseeyou
      @udontseemebutiseeyou Год назад +2

      How do you snap your valve in half yet keep the rim in tact?

    • @mattschirle
      @mattschirle Год назад +8

      ​@@udontseemebutiseeyou ​By blasting through a waist-deep rut full of jagged, fist-sized rocks like it's the ball pit at Chuck E. Cheese. I've also seen it happen in crashes where the bike impacts a rock or stump sideways.

    • @adamstraus2276
      @adamstraus2276 Год назад +5

      Another great feature is the fact that because the airflow is so much higher than a standard presta valve, they make seating tubeless tires relatively painless. I was able to seat my tires using just a floor pump, first try.

    • @nateisright
      @nateisright Год назад +1

      Santa Cruz, er Reserve, is a great company to do business with. The engineering, quality and support are excellent!

  • @nathanweisser
    @nathanweisser Год назад +15

    I actually think the hike-a-bike strap could be incredibly useful, particularly if you're in an area where you would like to hike up a mountain, and then descend with the bike. I hike more than I MTB, and I'm always finding places where I'd love to hike up and then try and bike down

  • @jp93309
    @jp93309 Год назад +18

    Been using Fillmore Reserve valves for about a year now on my gravel bike. Easiest and most worry-free bike product I’ve ever used. A tubeless game changer!

    • @BrianSmith-lq3qh
      @BrianSmith-lq3qh Год назад

      Can you still add sealant through this valve? I don't like having to break the tire bead to top off the tires.

    • @MikeTheYokel
      @MikeTheYokel 10 месяцев назад

      ⁠@@BrianSmith-lq3qhaccording to the FAQ on their website, yes you can: “Can I add sealant directly through the Fillmore valve?
      - Yes, you can direct-inject sealant through the valve simply by removing all pressure in the tire and using either a syringe style injector with tube, or cutting the top of the sealant bottle to size. The Fillmore has no valve core to remove or get in the way.”

  • @29er4life
    @29er4life Год назад +38

    I think that bike carrier would be better suited for people who hike up mountains with there bike and freeride down

    • @jaronivanisko9811
      @jaronivanisko9811 Год назад +3

      Exactly what I was thinking

    • @BermPeakExpress
      @BermPeakExpress  Год назад +31

      Yeah, I think a more padded strap and that thing could be legit useful for when you actually need to carry a bike. Marketing it as a "rescue strap" really seems like a missed opportunity.

    • @InstaLabSparti
      @InstaLabSparti Год назад +4

      i was thinking of something like this to take my bike up very steep mountains (Sparta, Taygetos) but taking the wheel of and no padding seems like a no no

    • @1975normal
      @1975normal Год назад +1

      Yeah rename it the “MTB HIKER HUKER”

    • @smelge
      @smelge Год назад +1

      @@BermPeakExpress Push Components do the Hookabike which is similar but a bit better thought out. You have a plate that fits to your backpack and a permanent strap fitted on the frame with a mounting point, so you just swing the bike onto your back and go. I've been considering it for local stuff where you have some long distance trails like the West Highland Way which has a big hiking section that people always struggle to carry bikes through, so a hands-free option seems more suitable than just carrying. Or there's some steep hills you can't ride up, but good to ride down, and being able to ascend with both hands available is good.

  • @RoninHaz
    @RoninHaz Год назад +16

    I miss the old Seth's Bike Hacks days. I love how Seth is going back to the old days a bit

  • @radeviq
    @radeviq Год назад +12

    The rescue strap has better use for hike a bike trails. During the summer I hate wearing a backpack when I don't have to and usually putting the bike on your back is easier when you have the backpack to lean the frame so all the weight doesn't go on your shoulders. Here in Bulgaria we also have a crazy 5 day, 720 km race that has a few sections that you are required to have the bike secured to your back so you have both your hands free while you cross the roped section. The race is called Red Bull Bike the Balkan, check it out

  • @TUkrLad
    @TUkrLad Год назад +6

    5:06
    Seth: It's just a montage of me carrying a bike in the woods, don't do anything fancy
    Also Seth when editing: *flaming piano guy meme*

  • @plabptng9
    @plabptng9 Год назад +6

    The bamboo bars and the swing bike seem like a perfect fit

  • @53Iceman
    @53Iceman Год назад +11

    Some criuser style skate boards are made from bamboo to absorb impact as it flexes much more than other wood. I wonder if handle bars made of different wood would be more or less rigid. Awsome video though! Love to see Seth's content.

  • @Newsfodder1994
    @Newsfodder1994 Год назад +1

    You are the reason I went from a man with vices, to a mountain biker a few years back. Watching you demonstrate the fun beyond the ride and the fact that you can bike with any level bike and the bare minimum equipment inspired me back then. Now, I'm a full blown cyclist.

  • @joyfuflower
    @joyfuflower Год назад +3

    Those bamboo bars scream beach cruiser, definitely gorgeous and the compliance would be really handy with rigid forks

  • @timdav1s
    @timdav1s Год назад +8

    Those bamboo bars need to go on the swing bike!!

    • @MaryandTheJeepCycle
      @MaryandTheJeepCycle Год назад +3

      I know right!! I also love how he talks about riding around Colorado with the mountains in the background I love it😆

  • @jokermtb
    @jokermtb Год назад +6

    When I travel, I usually take a miniature version of my home bike shop repair station, and that Neutron gravity bleed fluid container thingie would be something I'd consider adding to my travel bike tool box, as I don't actually have anything like that. BTW, I got the beginner model Reily Ramp to bring camping when my grandson is also along - he loves riding off it, and he won't hurt himself too bad when he bails. It's actually well made (in Michigan) and they have lots of other bigger style ramps if you want to go big. for a portable jump ramp, it does the trick.

  • @rascal1234
    @rascal1234 Год назад

    Reviews/ Hacks are why we came to Seth in the first place. I appreciate these tips immensely.

  • @patrikmoller3643
    @patrikmoller3643 Год назад +1

    Thank you for the great videos, I'm a returning biker, I was active 20-25 years ago and trying to get back into it now is a jungle, your videos help a lot :)

  • @jeffretey
    @jeffretey Год назад +3

    The valve stems work like magic and never clog. I’ve used them for a year and they are amazing. Damn expensive, but amazing and worth it.

  • @Duncan23
    @Duncan23 Год назад +5

    As someone that takes a battery bank in my bag on every ride that electric pump is actually a very compelling product. Nothing I hate more than pumping up a tyre with a tiny hand pump

    • @Jehty_
      @Jehty_ Год назад

      Can the pump be used while charging?
      Otherwise you would have to wait a few hours between inflations 🤔

  • @MachuDidgeridoo
    @MachuDidgeridoo Год назад +1

    I snapped a frame at the BB while on a wilderness ride some years ago. Ripped out the shifter cable and lashed the frame together, super tight, and covered in gorilla tape. Set derailleur to single speed with some zip ties and limit screws... and I rode all the way back to you truck, very carefully.

  • @jacksonjohnson-maccurdy1388
    @jacksonjohnson-maccurdy1388 Год назад +4

    I get so jealous every time you bring out the tall bike! I have always wanted one😂😂

  • @leohalverson22
    @leohalverson22 Год назад +3

    Those Fillmore valves also make it easier to seat tubeless tires because of the increased airflow. I love them because I don’t have an air compressor!

  • @anthonyvance785
    @anthonyvance785 Год назад +5

    Here in Arizona, we love our ESI grips! They’re similar to the AMS ones, but they’re definitely used more amongst a lot of riders and racers here. Very comfy! 🙌🏻

    • @buckroger6456
      @buckroger6456 Год назад

      Danm straight 💪 I get the chunky ones. I've had the same set on one of my Mtb for a good 10 years now.

    • @hadleyodenbach804
      @hadleyodenbach804 Год назад

      Same up in Utah, about 1 in 3 riders seam to use ESI grips.

  • @JOEBOWERY
    @JOEBOWERY Год назад +2

    You must remember the shoulder-MTB-carrier, that is also a gear-bag. 99’s style fitting in the upper rear corner of the frame’s front triangle/ re: the carry strap

  • @mscudde2
    @mscudde2 Год назад

    I wish this video was an endless loop. I could listen to Seth talk about bike parts/hacks for days.

  • @malice6081
    @malice6081 Год назад +3

    I will always give a tip to people, put a simple set of tools in a toolbox. Cheap but not too cheap. It’s basically a crash kit. Tools that you might need that won’t be a huge pain if stolen. I always have a spoke wrench in it and a pedal wrench but those are the only specialized tools I keep in it. And keep a first aid kit go bag next to it in the truck bed (or wherever you transport your bikes). If you need any other specialty tools in the box for the most part it’s not worth it as the repair would be something you do at home. And also specialty tools are expensive. Also those cheap pressure gauges you get at auto zone are the best for bikes in my experience. Digital gauges don’t fit right between spokes and it’s always ready to work and you don’t have to worry about batteries. And again they are cheap so if someone steals your crash kit you aren’t loosing a $20 slime gauge, you are losing a $9 gauge.

  • @VeloObscura
    @VeloObscura Год назад +13

    The emergency bleed kit has been on my radar for a long time - specifically for bikepacking or bike touring. Seems like a fantastic piece of kit to have if your brakes are acting up in the middle of nowhere.

    • @rupedog
      @rupedog Год назад +1

      Why would ur brakes be acting up in a way this could help? If they are letting air in for some reason, that tube isn't going to help much. If u need to bleed brakes mid ride, I would think u have greater brake issues than this covers. Plus it only does the lever bleed element.

  • @yodatw
    @yodatw Год назад

    Love the weird products reviews. They are fun to watch and see new stuff.

  • @realnutteruk1
    @realnutteruk1 Год назад +2

    I love these unboxing/review videos... outstanding item in this one has to be the bamboo bars! Love your comments about weight saving too... I'm a motorcyclist as well as a cyclist... it's so comical to spot a sports bike, a Ducati, say.... It's dripping in carbon fibre where the owner has chased out every possible gramme at extreme cost.... And then he walks out of the cafe, and he's 250 pounds, and has clearly eaten too may pies.....

  • @tornagawn
    @tornagawn Год назад +4

    Congratulations on weighing the pumps in metric units 👏

  • @nafeesnamedit
    @nafeesnamedit Год назад +15

    Seth's videos are getting better this year 🔥🔥 the quality and the lighting are awesome!

    • @BermPeakExpress
      @BermPeakExpress  Год назад +6

      I'm glad you noticed the lighting! We've been working on that

  • @Svenmpa
    @Svenmpa Год назад +2

    I use the valves shown in this video. They work brilliantly. No clog, and great throughput of air when you inflate the tire.

  • @justpedal65
    @justpedal65 Год назад

    Love these vids Seth! As a bike shop rat, it's a great way to find quality utilitarian products that fill a niche and empty space on the display wall. Plus, your raised eyebrow rhetorical question humor is hilarious... not to mention the Three Stooges-esk camera shots. Keep it up please. You're one of my favorites!

  • @kalebjackson-zd9rt
    @kalebjackson-zd9rt Год назад +36

    We need Seth to give us a tour of every trail on Berm Peak. That would be awesome. Love you Seth!

    • @isaiahphillips8799
      @isaiahphillips8799 Год назад

      Yup

    • @coookienomster7933
      @coookienomster7933 Год назад

      Yes please! I have been asking this for a while. Would love to see a complete trail map and talk about some of the trails that have gone away over time.

    • @TheDonkDonk420
      @TheDonkDonk420 Год назад

      he did

    • @xwiick
      @xwiick Год назад

      @@TheDonkDonk420 there is new trails

  • @alabamacyclist5373
    @alabamacyclist5373 Год назад +3

    I have the reserve valve stems and have not had any issues with clogging. Another feature they offer is the ability to release air without fully removing the valve cap. The only hurdle I've run into with them is they make topping off your sealant via the valves stems more difficult since you can't insert a syringe.

    • @notatoad
      @notatoad Год назад +1

      i have valve stems i cut out of old inner tubes with scissors and i've never had a problem with clogging. i feel like sealant clogs might be a problem somebody invented to sell a product, rather than a problem people actually have.

  • @rubenvor
    @rubenvor Год назад

    Awesome review as always! I love that tiny pump. I think it has a lot of potential for enduro racing use. I'm buying one and strapping it to my frame.

  • @dadbod4life
    @dadbod4life Год назад

    I love these videos. I love seeing new things, or things I didnt know I needed.

  • @MaryandTheJeepCycle
    @MaryandTheJeepCycle Год назад +6

    Great video Seth I LOVE these review videos!! I’d love if they’d make that ramp in bigger sizes!

    • @BermPeakExpress
      @BermPeakExpress  Год назад +2

      Thanks! They do make a few other models, but none exactly that shape. They all seem pretty fun

    • @MaryandTheJeepCycle
      @MaryandTheJeepCycle Год назад

      @@BermPeakExpress Very interesting! I’ll have to check them out thanks!

    • @Benjatheman17
      @Benjatheman17 Год назад

      My dad and I made a ramp from your ramp video and it's great! Thanks!

  • @samthackston9316
    @samthackston9316 Год назад +10

    Maybe not what the bike strap creator had in mind, but there's a niche group of people who jerry rig solutions like that every year for the Arizona Trail Race, which is a bikepacking ultra. The race runs through the Grand Canyon, and riders have to carry their bikes the whole way because bike wheels cannot touch the ground by law. Restrap came out with a similar product this year. So you're right. The strap has pretty much no application for a regular trail ride. But you're also wrong, because there is a time and a place for it.

    • @BermPeakExpress
      @BermPeakExpress  Год назад +5

      Yes, the main problem with the strap is how it's marketed. There are totally times when you need to carry a bike a long distance. Eric Porter was telling me how he rigged his bike to the top of his Camelbak to hike through a snowy pass in the Himalayas.

  • @normawingo5116
    @normawingo5116 Год назад

    Super fun review, bamboo handle bars, breathtaking, gorgeous. I’d put those on my trek neko.. lots of fun and useful items. Thanks, always worth the time watching your good videos.

  • @blaisebenoit-corey8172
    @blaisebenoit-corey8172 Год назад +2

    The high floor flow valves are awesome, I personally prefer the 76 projects ones as they are about half the price, and you can put sealant in them. Also, what I think is better than not clogging, is that they are super easy to inflate, they make it so you can easily seat a tire with a floor pump

  • @espana29er
    @espana29er Год назад +6

    Seth, I'd recommend using hairspray to hold those grips in place if you haven't tried that already. It makes the install easier too and any overspray can be cleaned up with iso alcohol.

  • @clay_finley
    @clay_finley Год назад +2

    road bikes are low volume, but high pressure, I doubt the pump in that little thing would be able to inflate past 60psi in a road tire.

  • @JDCarterMusic
    @JDCarterMusic Год назад

    I felt joy while I was entertained by this video. Thanks Seth.

  • @Flacidross
    @Flacidross Год назад

    Always a good day when I see a new vid from the Berm Fam.
    POST MORE!

  • @flatmarx
    @flatmarx Год назад +4

    the bleed kit looks good just for the garage/shop, better than the flimsy cups

    • @kipcc3918
      @kipcc3918 Год назад +2

      I’d rather strip the thread of the plastic bleed cup rather than a brake lever.

  • @Zach_Patten
    @Zach_Patten Год назад +3

    First comment, lol. I love your channel! We need more trail builds!

  • @joeymacme
    @joeymacme Год назад +1

    If $20 is ok for the gear strap, then the grips actually seem like decent value at $40... as long as they are durable. The value of bike components and accessories is very hard to calculate though, with seemingly trivial items being expensive. One thing is for sure, you guys get waaay better value than we do in Ireland!

  • @Castilian21
    @Castilian21 Год назад

    Instant classic! Keep up the good work Seth!

  • @braulio1o4
    @braulio1o4 Год назад +1

    I tested the neutron funnel... Got sent a prototype and it lives in my riding kit since then... Im usually well prepared before each ride or race... But I always have that friend who's telling me on the carpark before the race "bro can you check my brakes? They feel odd" 🙄 that's when I use the funnel the most. I'm pretty happy with it.

  • @codycortello
    @codycortello Месяц назад

    Banger video, great reviews, very fair and glad I watched.
    My fav moments are definitely the ones like at 12:20, a good reminder that we're here to have fun

  • @Slikx666
    @Slikx666 Год назад +1

    Years ago I had a puncher at 3am in a not good part of the city, i had to carry my bike (hard tail). I had a rucksack on with foam shoulder straps and it was quite easy and comfortable to carry. Didn't need any weird strap system.
    Also years before that I had a frame bag with a carry strap built in. It was designed to hold tools and to carry the bike if needed, no fancy stuff needed. I miss that bag. 🤪

  • @bergauk
    @bergauk Год назад +1

    Super Strap thing feels like a solution in search of a problem. Same as you said. I can think of so many better ways to do what that strap does without needing it in the first place.

  • @leogoughmtbs
    @leogoughmtbs Год назад +1

    I always love a new berm peak vid 👍👍👍

  • @kevinfeeney5309
    @kevinfeeney5309 Год назад +2

    After using the Topeak Turbo Morph I ended up getting an Autder battery operated tire inflator. It's only $40 and I get a ton more inflations out of one charge and it can go up to 150psi. (Very handy for road/fixed gear). I really DGAF about carrying it, I like to be as self-sufficient as possible. So I'd rather have it and not need it instead of needing it and not having it.

  • @plabptng9
    @plabptng9 Год назад +1

    For the bike backpack strap, I have once had a situation where I would use it. My chain got stuck between my spokes and cassette, half an hour of work would not get it unstuck. Since I don’t carry a chain whip, I hiked it out ~5 miles.
    And I would never, ever carry that strap. I could (and did!) just carry my bike out awkwardly.

  • @singletona082
    @singletona082 Год назад +1

    that bike carry strap is a solution in search of a problem. I'd rather take spare tubes, patch kit, something like that. in the same space. I like that you arne't just bashing the guy down because if that story is true it comes from a place of genuinely wanting to help, and as you said there are situations where you would want to be able to carry your bike a longer distance, but for most people that isn't going to be the right tool to bring on a trip with limited pack space.

  • @sk8klown88
    @sk8klown88 Год назад +1

    Wish those bamboo bars weren’t so expensive, love them!

  • @carsonblake5033
    @carsonblake5033 Год назад

    The bike carrying strap has some historical precedent. I had a Raleigh Mountain Tour from the eighties with two braze ons for a carrying strap between the top tube and seat tube.

  • @sam_does_stuff9189
    @sam_does_stuff9189 Год назад +1

    Seth for those absolutely beautiful bar would look just amazing on a single speed polished retro hardtail 🤘

  • @endianAphones
    @endianAphones Год назад

    I can see the bike backpack thingy being useful on particularly adventurous gravel bikepacking rides, like very long river crossings where it's not easy to push the bike, for example. Very niche product, but I'm sure it has its uses.

  • @Ww2_mocs
    @Ww2_mocs Год назад

    Always a better day when seth finally posts😂🎉

  • @Driver8takeabreak
    @Driver8takeabreak Год назад

    I was actually really excited when I saw the Cycplus pump, but would be using for road riding. Getting a road tire to 80psi in a little over a minute is a HUGE improvement from using my mini pump to maybe get the tired up to 60psi after 4 minutes of frantic pumping. And I like not having to waste COs.

    • @kevinfeeney5309
      @kevinfeeney5309 Год назад +1

      I run one from Autder. It is around $40 but quite big. It's 45mm/1¾" in diameter and 247mm/9¾" long. But it can handle several inflations and goes up to 150psi with auto shut off.

  • @hananas2
    @hananas2 Год назад

    The mini brake bleed thing is pretty cool! I'd totally carry that if I was going long distance bikepacking/touring with hydraulic brakes.

  • @alexrossmann7672
    @alexrossmann7672 Год назад +1

    I'd love to see an updated list pinned somewhere of what you normally carry with you in your Hot Laps Gripper and other storage.

  • @maxb6640
    @maxb6640 Год назад

    The fillmore valve are also a game changer when setting up tubeless by providing more airflow!😮

    • @chris4536
      @chris4536 Год назад +1

      It's totally worthwhile removing the valve core from a 'regular' tubeless valve if you are having airflow issues when seating with track pump. A valve core removal tool is a such a small simple tool but so so handy for this. I have used a small Cresent wrench before and it can work but it's fiddly.
      I use the valve core removal trick to inject sealant with a cheap plastic syringe (60ml) from the pharmacy and and fits great, makes it a really simple job!
      Cheers

  • @iamsmashy
    @iamsmashy Год назад

    Filmore valves. Fill. More. Valves. Nice :). Great vid! Love these.

  • @keithchristner4522
    @keithchristner4522 Год назад +1

    Those bamboo bars would look amazing on a Detroit Bikes chromoly full rigid commuter bike!

  • @trailstar1
    @trailstar1 Год назад

    The Santa Cruz valves are well worth it. The biggest unforeseen benefit is how easy it is to seat tires. I used to have to go to the gas station to seat tires, now I can do it with a floor pump one handed.

  • @louissamuel3122
    @louissamuel3122 Год назад

    Seth always blessing us all the best videos

  • @christianDipietrantonio
    @christianDipietrantonio Год назад

    Riley Ramps are RAD and the owner is a super nice guy! I have the “ kicker” model and I love it! 🤘🏻

  • @alldecentnamestaken
    @alldecentnamestaken Год назад +1

    *Seth gets wooden handlebars*
    "Let's put this on literally the sketchiest bike I own"

  • @stephenlukyn2138
    @stephenlukyn2138 Год назад

    You are always entertaining, thanks Seth

  • @Larpy1933
    @Larpy1933 Год назад

    Entertaining? That’s an understatement. Thx.

  • @shonsmith2720
    @shonsmith2720 Год назад

    Love the content man keep it up

  • @jimihenrik11
    @jimihenrik11 Год назад +1

    About the bike strap: my wife used to always bring my son to kindergarten with the car. Sometimes i had to pick him up while she was using the car. No problem: she just had to bring his bike in the morning, so i could pick him up by bike. But she often forgot, so i strapped his bike on my back and rode to kindergarten to pick him up. A strap like that would have been nice.

  • @anielyantra1
    @anielyantra1 Год назад +1

    Good review! like the bamboo bars because I am a commuter. Like my v-brakes, don't need a kit for them....I still think tubes are better than tubeless messes ....but I not single track.

  • @mjasz4341
    @mjasz4341 Год назад +1

    That bleed kit is ingenious and I'm pissed I didn't think of it

  • @tgafire87
    @tgafire87 11 месяцев назад +1

    Great video.
    Side note: just another reason why I’m not sold on tubeless. Clogged valves, ugh.

  • @sadlfjasdfacv
    @sadlfjasdfacv Год назад

    Those Straps have one use: The Arizona Trail. There is a section that goes through the grand canyon is closed to bikes, but the rest of the trial is open. Rangers make you carry your bike along that section and will fine you if you ride it. Lael Wilcox has a video where she just attaches straps to her Specialized hardtail and carries it down the canyon.

  • @camacdonnell1
    @camacdonnell1 Год назад +2

    Re: the road bike tire volume thing; it's not actually that different overall volume. Maybe getting your tire to 50psi and getting home requires a bit less air. But at full riding PSI, 25 for mtb/90 for road bike, the amount of air required isn't that far off.

    • @Innenraum
      @Innenraum Год назад

      I wanted to comment something similar... but my MTB tires (29x2.25) are rated from 26 to 54psi (I use them at about 45psi) and my City/Trekking tires (28x1.5) are rated from 50 to 80psi (I use them at about 70psi), I guess 90psi would be on the low side if I'd use a road bike at my weight.

  • @cyclesingsleep
    @cyclesingsleep Год назад

    I did learn something and you're always entertaining.
    The unintended consequence of your video, though is that I want to again have a tall bike : P

  • @thsaintful
    @thsaintful Год назад

    I switched to the fillmore valves about a year ago and to me they are a life changer. never had a clogged valve anymore and the pressure gauge on my pump is also much more accurate with these than with the normal valves. I'm never going back to the standard ones

  • @Metal-Possum
    @Metal-Possum Год назад

    Super cool to see the Passchier bars. Dirk's workshop is not too far from where I work here in Christchurch, New Zealand. He drops in regularly for a chat, his testing is incredible.

  • @spikex41
    @spikex41 Год назад +1

    Those handlebars are sick. Love it haha

  • @skymerwick2947
    @skymerwick2947 Год назад

    I love how the video is eighteen minutes long,keep up the good work Seth.

  • @chris.s1678
    @chris.s1678 Год назад

    The bamboo bars are beautiful! Holy moly! I think I might turn a set of timber handlebars for my commuter after seeing them.

  • @jesseshort8
    @jesseshort8 Год назад

    I saw Sam Pilgrim build a whole kicker/table top set-up with those Riley ramps, pretty cool.

  • @denk4209
    @denk4209 Год назад

    Sometimes she goes, sometimes she doesn't. It's the way she goes. Keep it up Seth!

  • @firstnamelastname1748
    @firstnamelastname1748 Год назад

    I do a lot of bikepacking on my road bike. It has mechanical disc brakes, but after getting into mountain biking and loving the hydraulic brakes on my MTB, I've considered converting my touring bike to hydraulics. But the thought of having to do a campsite brake bleed has put me off from that idea.
    I love the idea of that on the go bleed funnel. Your review of it genuinely might have me reconsidering putting hydraulic brakes on my touring rig.

    • @Jehty_
      @Jehty_ Год назад

      But how often do you have to bleed the brakes?
      Is that really something you would ever have to do while on tour?

  • @todays_classics3571
    @todays_classics3571 11 месяцев назад

    congrats man on one milli on this channel!

  • @ShitStefanShoots
    @ShitStefanShoots Год назад +2

    That pump is great if you feel like you need to adjust your air pressure on trail several times.

    • @chris4536
      @chris4536 Год назад +1

      Or usually run ~40 psi to pedal a decent amount of road to get to the trail then drop down to low mid twenties. Always nice to easily air back up for a cruisey pedal home after a shred!

  • @mattlarsen8585
    @mattlarsen8585 Год назад

    Thanks for reviewing the battery pump. I almost impulse bought that a couple weeks ago; glad I didn’t!

    • @andoletube
      @andoletube Год назад

      I don't really get his negativity on the pump. I thought it was pretty good. Did the job, rechargeable.

    • @mattlarsen8585
      @mattlarsen8585 Год назад

      @@andoletube my issue is that it can only put out ~40 psi before it dies.

    • @andoletube
      @andoletube Год назад

      @@mattlarsen8585 That's on some pretty beefy tires though - and that's from fully flat. It's enough to get you out of trouble. A lot of the time, you're just adjusting pressures rather than inflating multiple tires. I can't think of any time when I had to fully inflate 2 completely flat tires while I was out on a ride. Anyway, that's just my take on it. I respect if it doesn't suit your use-case.