When Seth said he's gonna install that baby ride attachment to Kevin's bike, I thought it was Kevin's kid who's gonna ride on front. This channel is still full of surprises.
I was the opposite. When he said he was gonna install that baby ride attachment to Kevin's bike, I knew exactly who was gonna ride it. No surprises on this channel ;-)
@@fluffinator007 my only perceived drawback of the Mac Ride seat is that your cross bar is now almost level with the handlebars. Like a 90s men's Mt bike. I like that I can stand up in front of my seat when my son is sitting on the shotgun seat.
Apple Airtags work extremely well in the cities! I know lots and lots of people who have gotten their bikes back because they had an airtag attached to it. One guy in Sweden even had his bike stolen and transported to south of Poland.... He got it back because they could track it through apple devices nearby and call the polish cops. That is badass!
@@sathyaki the thief has to know that there's an airtag inside first. There are attachments that go inside your ebike motor, not a lot of thieves search for them. I personally put two airtags in my bike, one in the motor and one in the rear rim, so if a thief finds one of them he hopefully stops searching.
The problem with airtags is that they rarely work for theft recovery since the thief will be notified by apple that he is being tracked via airtag, if he has an iPhone/apple device on him. The reason is because thieves were using and still use airtags to track down potential victims to their houses, and rob them there. Airtags only work for lost objects, and i don’t see anyone losing their bicycle. I guess it could work if the thief doesn’t use an iPhone, or somehow doesn’t notice the loud notification you get if you are being tracked using an airtag.
@@LukeDoesStuffYT verses are really good but intro feels too long would be nice if song started at about 55 seconds. would be much more representative to a new listener to get hooked and keep listening
Also well known in the hiking community for keeping rain out of the top of your shoes. So more thin and waterproof material than this heavy duty abrasion resistant stuff but yeah. Not an original idea.
@@ThexImperfectionist Hiking gaiters are not really for keeping rain out of the top of your shoes but to protect your lower leg and boots/shoes from walking in wet grass, snow, mud, walking through shallow water courses, and getting debris into your boots/shoes etc. They usually come up to just under the knee and of course wraps around your boots/shoes. If you ever go hiking in wet terrain they are almost life savers as they will keep your lower legs and feet dry.
Technically spats, and very fashionable in the Victorian era :) They are easy to make with even basic sewing skills, and have patterns available all over the web (presumably how the New York inventor got their pattern.) To be fair, This is the only one I have seen with bra hooks to catch the bottom of the shoe lace. I was contemplating making a set of similar gaiters (maybe mid calf length) so I could secure the bottom of my pants legs when I get a new bike, as I usually wear long pants on trails due to the frequency of which I encounter thorny brush encroaching on the trails, and dislike sucking pants legs into the chain ring.
RE: kids' seat. My grandpa made something similar for his road bike and back in the day i have been riding with him like that for many years. As he got older and i got bigger he changed gearing to make it easier to pedal, but other than that nothing else needed to be changed. As a kid i really liked it because it was comfortable and i had a great view around. Definitely beats riding on the little cargo rack above rear wheel, not to mention much safer than sitting on the handlebars to ride (had to do that once, ended up bouncing off and faceplanting on the ground after hitting a pothole. Not fun.) And since the whole thing was held on with just two bolts it was easy to remove for going to the grocery store or whatnot where no kids were riding. Oh and btw, no idea why the kit in the video had those small handle bars. Holding on to what was already on the bike worked great for us.
The Shotgun seat is really good, it's a shame you didn't test it with a kid. The first time I took my 3yr old down a green trail he kept shouting "this is so much fun!"
Arguably the best part of the vid is 1:31 where Oscar comes ripping around the corner like he's legit chasing you down the mountain for getting into his turnips.
I use sports watch to track my riding and stuff, but i'm now considering if i should buy Stem Captain just to add some seriously not-so-serious class to my old DH bike that i use on bike parks.
The kids ride shotgun seat is amazing. My daughter and I were riding up to the local high school and mountain biking the cross country trail 3 to 4 times a week during lockdown. She learned how to handle a bike like an adult from riding with me.
Yes. Couldn't agree more. My daughter keeps asking me to take her to the trails but trails are covered in snow. She loves the shotgun. Can't wait for spring so we can get out again.
@@theslightlyhillyrider969 lol up running gaiters, such as dirty girl gaiters. They serve the purpose Seth is referring to: keeping dust/rocks out. Waterproof is overkill for this purpose. I have waterproof gaiters for skiing, I have lightweight breathable ones for running and hiking( or trail work)
Hey Seth! Been watching you for a long time and this episode has something I actually use in it! So… I felt the need to give you a comment. I have had the Muul Mayday Kit for just shy of 3 years now. The same kit has been on 4 different bikes as of today, and it has NEVER failed me. I know you do a short term thing with most of these products, so I figured a normal guy like me could help out and give some long term feedback. It’s an amazing product that’s always out of the way and always there when you need it. I’ve never lost a master link, CO2, or the punch. I absolutely love this thing, and it’s discreetly hidden behind you brake lever, out of the way but easy to get to. Hope this helps you and others reading!
@@Moonsauc3 gen z and their weird language... Just imagine they will be running the country one day. "I find you guilty, no cap. But your outfit is dope, son. No cap."
The battery powered pump is my go to gift to my mountain biking buddies. It has a much better pressure gage than a similarly priced floor pump, you dial in your pressure and let it pump while you gear up, and it takes a fraction of the car space and isn't always getting hooked on everything around it. The perfect tool for a biker who routinely drives to a trailhead and tops off their tires in the parking lot. Every recipient has loved this gift.
I would just like to say that I got one of the berm peak hoodies last Christmas, and as of now, it is still the softest and most comfortable hoodie I own. Cognitive mtb really knows how to make a good product
I love my Stem Captain: no need to stop to check phone time and always is a great conversation starter. I run it on my belt-drive, Singlespeed Bamboo hardtail Gravel Bike.
The shotgun is excellent. My 3/4 year old loves it… it is super comfy and allows her to ‘steer’ and even stand up. It fits my fs and bike easily and is super secure… top product
I don’t think Seth did a fair/good review on this product. I have a buddy who also uses one for his kid and it’s great. Seeing them trying to put 2 adults on a bike was entertaining but not the intended use either.
@@WilliamrikerNCC1701 I agree. Seth has massive influence and when he reviews a product, he needs to be careful when portraying negativity...even if it was tongue in cheek. If the negativity is taken seriously (which from my experience is easily done), then it can be detrimental to the brand.
My shotgun seat has survived two kids and they (and I) have loved it. So much better than I kid riding behind where I can’t see them. Also makes an outing more exciting for them. They can see. They can “steer.” Convinced my 3yo was riding without wheels at 3 because she spent a year on the shotgun seat first.
I take my daughter on bike rides since she was 15 months old. The shotgun seems like a great product. I made something similar, but way worse, out of wood and it works perfectly.
If the bike with the air tag would actually get stolen, it wouldn't only use bluetooth and UWB like it did in the video. It would use the iPhones of people that walk around it to get the general location, bluetooth and UWB are for when you are close. So if the person who stole it would have an iPhone, they would actually help you find it 😂
@@jimmy8x541 That depends, if it's someone who "makes a living" from stealing bikes then maybe yeah, but if it's some random hobo or a crackhead, I think there is a good chance they never heard of them.
Love my Kids Ride Shotgun. Gave my son and I some really great memories during quarantine last summer. I eventually started loading his balance bike on my back and we did some long bike rides. He even did 25 miles on a rail trail path one day. Great product.
no, not really. Some other RUclipsr tested it already and with alu around it, the signal by fare not as strong anymore. So the location is ideal, but I don´t know how durrable it would be
The game changer for my saddle soreness was upgrading to larger pedals. The stock ones on my Norco were tiny and the new largers pedals helped with weight distribution.
The newer SPD style pedals are getting smaller (Customers demand weight-saving items...plus less metal used so less expensive to manufacture)...but they hurt the bottom of my feet due to less area to distribute my weight. My old pair...more than 8 years old are a bit wider and longer...so more comfy fir my soles.
Jordan's Bike Hacks (for the Shotgun seat): if your top tube is tapered from the head tube to the seat tube like most modern bikes, I have found that no matter how tight I put the seat on it will eventually start sliding back. So took an old tube and cut it into a foot long section, I then wrap it around my top tube right behind the seat, and keep it in place with a Voile strap. This has kept it solidly in place even on steep climbs. Then pack your back/waist pack full of as many snacks as you can fit, because nothing ruins a ride like a hangry toddler. Also, teach your toddler cool mountain biking slang (gnar, chunk, roost, etc) and teach them to warn hikers that you're coming up behind them. The slang is just fun, and hikers are much more likely to give you a smile instead of an annoyed look when your toddler says "coming up on your left".
Yeah, they're really nifty. We use them at work to track if the stuff we send to other departments arrive at the right place and if we don't get it back, we can see where it is and tell them to send it back. Always had a signal.
The Shotgun Seat is the bomb. My 2 year old LOVED it this summer. Even held up for a ride with my 6 year old who didn't feel like riding himself one day.
My kid loves the shot gun. He has so much fun in it with me. It helps him learn to ride and makes him want to ride himself. Some of the best bonding time there is. If you have a little one it’s a must have for Mtb.
Shotgun seat works great for kids. It made getting out easier because my wife was more likely to say yes if I took the kid. It makes for a good workout with the additional weight, but the extra weight does affect the suspension
I used the Kids Ride Shotgun on Ridgel6in Dupont with my 4 year old and a Trek Roscoe....she had a blast and I was totally comfortable with it...rode it 4 times in a row with my wife shuttling us to the top... totally worth it
Honest review of the Shotgun seat haha, honestly though its a great product my 2-3 year old daughter loved it and now loves riding her bike, its a great way to get them little ones into riding!!
Honestly... it never fails to amaze me how Seth's videos improve every time. This is some serious dedication and commitment on show, great job Seth! (I am one of those guys who don't ride padded shorts -switched a long time ago and never looked back lol-)
Stem captain is a good idea, but it's phased out as soon as you think of wrist watches. Pretty sure they even make watches with metal grates on the watch face so the glass won't break in a crash.
That battery powered pump actually looks pretty awesome for my use. I'm disabled and inflating tires is a legitimately difficult job. That said I'd not think the time taken is too important for anyone, just stick it in and come back after a coffee or something. It takes a behaviour change but it looks like an actually useful product.
I've actually been using a tubeless Schrader valve from stan no tubes on my wheels for the last 3 years. And I only had one clogging incident that was totally my fault. It is so much better than presta valves! I don't see why anyone would prefer prestas over Schraders...(Just had enlarge the hole a little). Note: I live in Vancouver. So if it works on the north shore trails no one has any excuse not to use it if they can.
Presta sucks but you could spend $50 for the new Reserve Filmore Valves which are a redesigned presta but why bother? Instead, just enlarge the hole a little and convert to schrader, most excellent.
I don't understand, at least in Portugal the Schraders are just the most common ones, we have really good trails too, and they handle it fine, I have a feeling that a presta would just break off
@@jtfa28 they do! Or get jammed and you end up accidentally removing the core and emptying your tire! The presta valve was made for road wheels that have to be narrow and aerodynamic. There is no reason to spec it on a mtb wheel other than public perception that good bikes come with presta valves...
My experience with schrader valves is that are harder to put air faster (unless you take out the core), other than that they are eternal and easier to clean.
@@ManuelMartinez09I always removed the core from the presta valves for inflating tubeless tires for the first time too so, to me, presta had zero advantages. I used to carry a plier with me so i could open my tire valve in case that threaded top on the presta got stuck! That design suck and should be relegated to narrow aero wheels like it was designed for!
As someone who recently invested in a similar (yet not exactly the same model of) electric bike pump I really like it, especially for people in the city or who park their bike outside. It even works on motorcycles and scooters, and they work well. Car tires might be a little big for best results and could potentially burn out the motor, but honestly being able to leave it for like a minute and a half per tire and have it auto shut off pretty much makes up for the slightly longer inflation time compared to a floor pump. Plus it may be kind of a moot point considering the bike specific application, but for someone with specific strength issues that prevent them from using a floor pump they are fairly easy to use. A final thought comes from one of your later videos Seth, where you use this pump for your shocks. That’s what I sort of see this as, a replacement to one of those handheld portable pumps that you either use for your shocks, or you carry with you for your rides in case of emergency. It fills that role really well and saves you from a lot of the awkward pain that comes from using a manual pump that size.
Dude you will loooovvvvee the shotgun seat for you and your kid! It has been so much fun ripping around with my daughter! She loves it too! She always says let’s go in the woods!!
Shotgun seat is amazing! I always use it all the time. My daughter absolutely loves coming out riding with me! I also got the shotgun handle bars so she doesn't mess with my handle bars!
That kid shotgun seat is the best. It puts your kid in the ride, not passed out behind you. It sets them up to want to ride. It’s by far an amazing product
I love my stem captain. Especially nice in the winter to check if I'm late for work. No Stopping, pulling off mitts, pulling out a phone, checking the time then reversing to get riding again.
Yeah, Seth can be pretty brutal. His review can make or brake a product. Takes guts to send your in. But hey - if he likes it, it is sold out on Amazon in under 24 hours.
I quite like the Schrader valve idea. I've converted plenty of retro 26" rims to tubeless without any problems but they were always double wall and using 26" tubeless tyres. I feel like you could've given the product a better chance if you used a proper double wall rim and tubeless compatible tyres. And don't cut the valve hole with a knife.
Didn't the product say, "Make any rim tubeless"? Doesn't a tubeless setup require TUBELESS tires? How about the same test with a tubeless ready tire? BTW, love love the idea of Schraeder tubeless stem. Most Bikes, Car tires, Trailer tires, etc., have Schraeder valves. Presta are pain with my air compressor and other Schreader valve products. Didn't you mean to say that on .00001% of the people use Presta valve stems?
I run stans shreader valves on all my bikes. The kids ride shotgun pro saddle is awesome. It mounts only to the seatpost and steerer. My 2 year son loves it, it allows me to ride a fair range of single-track without feeling out of whack and he gets the same view as me.
The Bandits are awesome. I've been using them for about a year now while trail building and testing on my bike and they have held up nicely. Very comfortable, stylish and achieves it main goal, it keeps shit out of your shoes. Also, i haven't gotten poison ivy on my ankles, feet or legs either... Extreme plus!
100% my 65yo dad would love that battery powered pump. He has the ability to pump his road bike tires manually but he is ALL ABOUT having machines do the work for him. It wouldn’t matter if it took 10 minutes to fill, he’d set the pump up and call a buddy on the phone.
For the ghetto conversion stretch an inner tube around the rim and cut it open, now install the tire like normal. The inner tube builds up the rim (just like a bunch of tape) and creates a perfect seal once the tire is installed. I used a 16 inch inner tube on a 20 inch BMX rim to convert to tubeless, it worked like a charm.
I think the hate comes from people that think bikes below 4 thousand dollars are garbage. Idk how poligon would do vs a YT or low-end specialized bike tho... Edit: I don't care that it is spelled Polygon, I like how I spelled it the first time better.
Bad quality control, The home brand front wheel on the polygon I own has the left and right side spokes on the wrong sides making it dished 20mm to the right.
About the saddle cover: Last summer I did an 11 day bikepacking trip, no padded shorts, and nearly zero saddle pain. Spending some time and money to get what fits you (in my case a Brooks Cambium C17) is totally worth it
The problem with the airtag on the bike is that the thief will get a notification that there's an airtag if they have an iPhone, it's an anti stalking measure
Likely they just ditch the bike and you can go recover it. Or waste a bunch of time trying to remove the tag. I’d use it in the city if I didn’t keep my bike in my apartment.
Shotgun seat is the best thing I've bought for my bike, my 3yo loves goikg out for rides and after a couple he's able to handle all day epics on it and doesn't complain
When I was worried about tan lines and still needing to be home before dark while staying away from home while on my BMX bike... I wrapped my wrist watch around my frame pad. (I used to race) Liked having the pads even off the track. I WISH I would have thought of the stem captain! Good idea!
Seth! The kids ride shotgun is amazing! I used it for both my boys and it honestly made me so extremely happy being able to take them out riding with me. The real issue was that because the handle bars are made from aluminium, it was easy to over tighten the screws and strip the thread. Please save this for when your daughter is big enough to hold on. ** I don’t work for this company, nor am I sponsored by them **
With cold weather having arrived, I’d love to see a video on how you change your gear and clothing to adapt to the changing weather. Like what tire pressure do you run, tires, base layers, gloves, etc.
Child seats: top tube seats are pretty common in China when I was a child. Obviously those are mounted on commuter bikes. It's a lot less scarier than sitting on the luggage rack in the back. Love it how it's almost a novelty in the US.
The Mac Ride child seat is awesome. My kids have loved it. I think it’s better than the Shotgun because the kids weight is supported by the stem and seat post not my carbon top tube.
Hi Seth, thank you very much for sharing your knowledge with all of us. You explain very well all topics. You are funny and you seam to be a great guy. Thank you very much..
That Stem Captain is pretty sick! I saw that child seat in an Instagram ad a few years ago. Since then I've seen a couple on the trails. Seems much better than other solutions I've seen.
The air pump is useful for my dual sport bike. Lower tire pressure a few psi when I hit trails then when I come back to the roads inflate back to regular psi. I've had a smaller inflator for year's. Very useful.
Unpopulated opinion : I love Schrader valves, because when going to get groceries, I don't necessarily have a pump on me, and if I'm a bit flat I can just go by the compressor at the gas station
I love my compact chair and bonus! The strap extends to a length that allows me to strap it around my waist so i can carry it easily and hands free thru a festival and set up for first class seating wherever I need it. (I probably would not recommend carrying it fanny pack style on your bike though.)
When Seth said he's gonna install that baby ride attachment to Kevin's bike, I thought it was Kevin's kid who's gonna ride on front.
This channel is still full of surprises.
I was the opposite. When he said he was gonna install that baby ride attachment to Kevin's bike, I knew exactly who was gonna ride it. No surprises on this channel ;-)
So did we 😅 things escalated quickly!
@@kidsrideshotgun we love our shotgun seat, it’s the best on the market for toddlers who can hold themselves up, thanks for the awesome product!
🤣🤣 I was thinking the same thing lmfao
This was the best just for the kids ride shotgun , awesome awesome awesomeness!
Agreed! Been using for my kid for 3 yrs already!
Nothing against the shotgun seat but, if you are in the market, you should also check out the Mac-Ride seat (my preference!).
@@fluffinator007 yeah! That too got many positive reviews! I think gmbn had that one reviewed too!
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@@fluffinator007 my only perceived drawback of the Mac Ride seat is that your cross bar is now almost level with the handlebars. Like a 90s men's Mt bike. I like that I can stand up in front of my seat when my son is sitting on the shotgun seat.
I also think the stem captain is dope. I would like one that told me weather or warned me of rain in the next hour.
A compass would be cool
I just uploaded my first music video I would appreciate it if you could give me some feedback!!
@@LovetheIPAs I juste checked, StemCaptain actually makes a compass version as well
You have all that in Sunto core watches;)
Get a Garmin watch, remove the straps, and zip tie it to your stem 😂
Apple Airtags work extremely well in the cities! I know lots and lots of people who have gotten their bikes back because they had an airtag attached to it. One guy in Sweden even had his bike stolen and transported to south of Poland.... He got it back because they could track it through apple devices nearby and call the polish cops. That is badass!
Was it so hard for the thief to break it? Or was he dumb enough not to see it?
@@sathyaki
The latter, pretty sure. Crooks aren't exactly smart.
@@sathyaki the thief has to know that there's an airtag inside first. There are attachments that go inside your ebike motor, not a lot of thieves search for them. I personally put two airtags in my bike, one in the motor and one in the rear rim, so if a thief finds one of them he hopefully stops searching.
@@doktormerlin cool,let's hope that thieves won't get smarter 🙂
The problem with airtags is that they rarely work for theft recovery since the thief will be notified by apple that he is being tracked via airtag, if he has an iPhone/apple device on him. The reason is because thieves were using and still use airtags to track down potential victims to their houses, and rob them there. Airtags only work for lost objects, and i don’t see anyone losing their bicycle. I guess it could work if the thief doesn’t use an iPhone, or somehow doesn’t notice the loud notification you get if you are being tracked using an airtag.
As soon as he said “install it on Kevin’s bike” …I started laughing -cause I knew Seth was going to be the toddler!!!😂
me too!
@@LukeDoesStuffYT Cool Mtb Video! I do video in New Zealand as well but I do ride Bmx.
I just subscribed to you..
@@LukeDoesStuffYT verses are really good but intro feels too long would be nice if song started at about 55 seconds. would be much more representative to a new listener to get hooked and keep listening
YEA SAME 😂
@@LukeDoesStuffYT ppåpåpåååp
The bandit was "invented" by some guy up in New York.
Totally ignoring Gaiters were popular in the 1700's 😆
Also well known in the hiking community for keeping rain out of the top of your shoes. So more thin and waterproof material than this heavy duty abrasion resistant stuff but yeah. Not an original idea.
Just what I thought bud, I’ve been using gaiters for decades hiking.
Exactly it just short gators
@@ThexImperfectionist Hiking gaiters are not really for keeping rain out of the top of your shoes but to protect your lower leg and boots/shoes from walking in wet grass, snow, mud, walking through shallow water courses, and getting debris into your boots/shoes etc. They usually come up to just under the knee and of course wraps around your boots/shoes. If you ever go hiking in wet terrain they are almost life savers as they will keep your lower legs and feet dry.
Technically spats, and very fashionable in the Victorian era :) They are easy to make with even basic sewing skills, and have patterns available all over the web (presumably how the New York inventor got their pattern.) To be fair, This is the only one I have seen with bra hooks to catch the bottom of the shoe lace. I was contemplating making a set of similar gaiters (maybe mid calf length) so I could secure the bottom of my pants legs when I get a new bike, as I usually wear long pants on trails due to the frequency of which I encounter thorny brush encroaching on the trails, and dislike sucking pants legs into the chain ring.
RE: kids' seat. My grandpa made something similar for his road bike and back in the day i have been riding with him like that for many years. As he got older and i got bigger he changed gearing to make it easier to pedal, but other than that nothing else needed to be changed. As a kid i really liked it because it was comfortable and i had a great view around. Definitely beats riding on the little cargo rack above rear wheel, not to mention much safer than sitting on the handlebars to ride (had to do that once, ended up bouncing off and faceplanting on the ground after hitting a pothole. Not fun.) And since the whole thing was held on with just two bolts it was easy to remove for going to the grocery store or whatnot where no kids were riding.
Oh and btw, no idea why the kit in the video had those small handle bars. Holding on to what was already on the bike worked great for us.
The Shotgun seat is really good, it's a shame you didn't test it with a kid. The first time I took my 3yr old down a green trail he kept shouting "this is so much fun!"
Ha yes my 3yo get a lot of funny reactions from people as we ride around while he shouts “ride faster Dad, weeeeeee!”
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So glad the product reviews are back! Always were my favorite!
I just uploaded my first music video I would appreciate it if you could give me some feedback!!
Arguably the best part of the vid is 1:31 where Oscar comes ripping around the corner like he's legit chasing you down the mountain for getting into his turnips.
Stem Captain is pretty cool. I honestly hate wearing a watch while riding a bike.
I use sports watch to track my riding and stuff, but i'm now considering if i should buy Stem Captain just to add some seriously not-so-serious class to my old DH bike that i use on bike parks.
He missed that the watch hands were glow in the dark too, would have been need to see a simulated "dusk" shot of the hands.
I'd like it even better if it was digital and had a stopwatch function.
@@DinnerForkTongue Yeah and if it had a phone function that also lets you search the internet...wait don't we already have something like that?
@@allanshpeley4284
Do you have it mounted on the stem cap? And for way less than a mini-tablet?
I rest my case.
The kids ride shotgun seat is amazing. My daughter and I were riding up to the local high school and mountain biking the cross country trail 3 to 4 times a week during lockdown. She learned how to handle a bike like an adult from riding with me.
Thanks Michael! Stoked you're enjoying it 🤘
I’ve loved mine too. My three year old yells at me to go faster and begs for a ride almost everyday. Great review from Seth.
I love ours too! My daughter spent a ton of time on it and now she’s off riding single track on her own.
Yes. Couldn't agree more. My daughter keeps asking me to take her to the trails but trails are covered in snow. She loves the shotgun. Can't wait for spring so we can get out again.
The bandits just seem like cloth gaiters. Just get gaiters, they'll keep more out, stay working longer, and be easier to wash the dirt off.
Jusy wear baggy jeans. Ban skinny jeans.
WYM? They are gaiters. Just like running gaiters, are you just recommending he get bigger classic style gaiters?
I just uploaded my first music video I would appreciate it if you could give me some feedback!!
@@sketchanderase they're denim and velcro. Proper gaiters are waterproof, and have proper straps.
@@theslightlyhillyrider969 lol up running gaiters, such as dirty girl gaiters. They serve the purpose Seth is referring to: keeping dust/rocks out. Waterproof is overkill for this purpose. I have waterproof gaiters for skiing, I have lightweight breathable ones for running and hiking( or trail work)
Hey Seth! Been watching you for a long time and this episode has something I actually use in it! So… I felt the need to give you a comment.
I have had the Muul Mayday Kit for just shy of 3 years now. The same kit has been on 4 different bikes as of today, and it has NEVER failed me. I know you do a short term thing with most of these products, so I figured a normal guy like me could help out and give some long term feedback. It’s an amazing product that’s always out of the way and always there when you need it. I’ve never lost a master link, CO2, or the punch. I absolutely love this thing, and it’s discreetly hidden behind you brake lever, out of the way but easy to get to.
Hope this helps you and others reading!
Helped a ton!
Hey Seth thank you for everything you do, you got me into mtb way back when you lived at berm creek, and I've watched every video since, thank you
Same nocap!
Me too
@@jeffe7622 no cap? Lol what?
@@RealMTBAddict I know right
@@Moonsauc3 gen z and their weird language...
Just imagine they will be running the country one day.
"I find you guilty, no cap. But your outfit is dope, son. No cap."
The battery powered pump is my go to gift to my mountain biking buddies. It has a much better pressure gage than a similarly priced floor pump, you dial in your pressure and let it pump while you gear up, and it takes a fraction of the car space and isn't always getting hooked on everything around it. The perfect tool for a biker who routinely drives to a trailhead and tops off their tires in the parking lot. Every recipient has loved this gift.
Yeah the pump is more for using if you get a flat riding rather than using it all the time
The Shotgun seat, my kid loves it.
Well do a mini sesh around the neighborhood hitting curbs and mini drops. Wheelies/manuals. Thing shreds!
The shotgun seat for kids thingy is actually awesome a friend of mine takes his kid for small rides all the time and they both love it
get the kid a bike ....
I would just like to say that I got one of the berm peak hoodies last Christmas, and as of now, it is still the softest and most comfortable hoodie I own. Cognitive mtb really knows how to make a good product
I just uploaded my first music video I would appreciate it if you could give me some feedback!!
@@LukeDoesStuffYT sadly it sucks
Stem Captain should have a compass option. Also would've thought there would be a cover for the Air Tag.
It actually does, I went straight to their website from this video. Also a thermometer
So you’ve finally discovered gaiters. Also, the strap on the bottom of your foot fits on your instep, so less wear.
Yeah, also there are elastic gaiters without straps that function quite fine also.
@@SantosAl True that
My reaction too,,,,,So you're telling me the guy
"invented" gaiters.
I love my Stem Captain: no need to stop to check phone time and always is a great conversation starter. I run it on my belt-drive, Singlespeed Bamboo hardtail Gravel Bike.
The shotgun is excellent. My 3/4 year old loves it… it is super comfy and allows her to ‘steer’ and even stand up. It fits my fs and bike easily and is super secure… top product
Thanks John, awesome to hear your daughter is loving it!
I don’t think Seth did a fair/good review on this product. I have a buddy who also uses one for his kid and it’s great. Seeing them trying to put 2 adults on a bike was entertaining but not the intended use either.
@@WilliamrikerNCC1701 I agree. Seth has massive influence and when he reviews a product, he needs to be careful when portraying negativity...even if it was tongue in cheek. If the negativity is taken seriously (which from my experience is easily done), then it can be detrimental to the brand.
My shotgun seat has survived two kids and they (and I) have loved it. So much better than I kid riding behind where I can’t see them. Also makes an outing more exciting for them. They can see. They can “steer.” Convinced my 3yo was riding without wheels at 3 because she spent a year on the shotgun seat first.
I take my daughter on bike rides since she was 15 months old. The shotgun seems like a great product. I made something similar, but way worse, out of wood and it works perfectly.
If the bike with the air tag would actually get stolen, it wouldn't only use bluetooth and UWB like it did in the video. It would use the iPhones of people that walk around it to get the general location, bluetooth and UWB are for when you are close. So if the person who stole it would have an iPhone, they would actually help you find it 😂
But would also get notified about the airtag after a while and it wouldn't take them long to find it. A simple plastic cover would do wonders!
@@armadillito also rip out the speaker coil so it won't start beeping to show them where it is.
I feel like every bike thief probably knows about air tags these days and the first thing they'd do after they stole it is search the bike for it.
@@jimmy8x541 That depends, if it's someone who "makes a living" from stealing bikes then maybe yeah, but if it's some random hobo or a crackhead, I think there is a good chance they never heard of them.
@@jimmy8x541 I wouldn't be surprised, but I still have a Tile pro (android here) hidden on my bike just in case.
Love my Kids Ride Shotgun. Gave my son and I some really great memories during quarantine last summer. I eventually started loading his balance bike on my back and we did some long bike rides. He even did 25 miles on a rail trail path one day. Great product.
The airtracker thing would be better attached to the inside of a seatpost
no, not really. Some other RUclipsr tested it already and with alu around it, the signal by fare not as strong anymore. So the location is ideal, but I don´t know how durrable it would be
a plastic cup to make it invisible would do good
Just use a lock and braincells.
The game changer for my saddle soreness was upgrading to larger pedals. The stock ones on my Norco were tiny and the new largers pedals helped with weight distribution.
The newer SPD style pedals are getting smaller (Customers demand weight-saving items...plus less metal used so less expensive to manufacture)...but they hurt the bottom of my feet due to less area to distribute my weight. My old pair...more than 8 years old are a bit wider and longer...so more comfy fir my soles.
The captain cap is really cool and fun! Totally getting it for a buddy.
Jordan's Bike Hacks (for the Shotgun seat): if your top tube is tapered from the head tube to the seat tube like most modern bikes, I have found that no matter how tight I put the seat on it will eventually start sliding back. So took an old tube and cut it into a foot long section, I then wrap it around my top tube right behind the seat, and keep it in place with a Voile strap. This has kept it solidly in place even on steep climbs.
Then pack your back/waist pack full of as many snacks as you can fit, because nothing ruins a ride like a hangry toddler.
Also, teach your toddler cool mountain biking slang (gnar, chunk, roost, etc) and teach them to warn hikers that you're coming up behind them. The slang is just fun, and hikers are much more likely to give you a smile instead of an annoyed look when your toddler says "coming up on your left".
Air tags can be tracked anywhere they are near ANY Apple device. Great little idea.
Yeah, they're really nifty.
We use them at work to track if the stuff we send to other departments arrive at the right place and if we don't get it back, we can see where it is and tell them to send it back.
Always had a signal.
Apple is trash. Just like Amazon.
@@RealMTBAddict Just like most of the companies out there, google isn't any better, facebook either.... doesn't make the Air tag any less useful.
@@RealMTBAddict I bet you shop at Walmart.
@@BlueCollarBachelor No, little kid. Try again.
The Shotgun Seat is the bomb. My 2 year old LOVED it this summer. Even held up for a ride with my 6 year old who didn't feel like riding himself one day.
O ring goes on the inside, not the outside. It looks like it would work if properly assembled.
My kid loves the shot gun. He has so much fun in it with me. It helps him learn to ride and makes him want to ride himself. Some of the best bonding time there is. If you have a little one it’s a must have for Mtb.
Stoked to hear you guys are enjoying riding together!
Still waiting for thumb bucket! It’s gonna be awesome!
The shotgun seat is great my 3 year old loves riding on it. We ride green and blue trails with it all the time. Never had a problem with this product.
Shotgun seat works great for kids. It made getting out easier because my wife was more likely to say yes if I took the kid. It makes for a good workout with the additional weight, but the extra weight does affect the suspension
I used the Kids Ride Shotgun on Ridgel6in Dupont with my 4 year old and a Trek Roscoe....she had a blast and I was totally comfortable with it...rode it 4 times in a row with my wife shuttling us to the top... totally worth it
Hope y’all have a fantastic day and keep it up Seth
Honest review of the Shotgun seat haha, honestly though its a great product my 2-3 year old daughter loved it and now loves riding her bike, its a great way to get them little ones into riding!!
Honestly... it never fails to amaze me how Seth's videos improve every time. This is some serious dedication and commitment on show, great job Seth!
(I am one of those guys who don't ride padded shorts -switched a long time ago and never looked back lol-)
Stem captain is a good idea, but it's phased out as soon as you think of wrist watches. Pretty sure they even make watches with metal grates on the watch face so the glass won't break in a crash.
They should integrate a compass into the Stem Captain, if they don't already.
The name would also make a lot more sense.
They sure do.
you can use an analogue watch as a compass, look it up!
Just got the shotgun seat. It’s a great product. Very well made and my 2 year old loves it. I’d highly recommend it
Never thought I would see someone get so excited about a set screw. Yet, here we are.
I actually have the shotgun seat and my son absolutely loves it!! It makes riding so much more enjoyable for him being in front.
That battery powered pump actually looks pretty awesome for my use. I'm disabled and inflating tires is a legitimately difficult job. That said I'd not think the time taken is too important for anyone, just stick it in and come back after a coffee or something. It takes a behaviour change but it looks like an actually useful product.
Honestly I might get one to add to my every day carry kit for my car, same idea of just set and forget while you go do something else
I love the real reviews, no holds bar. No wasted money on weird products. You ain’t no sell out
I've actually been using a tubeless Schrader valve from stan no tubes on my wheels for the last 3 years. And I only had one clogging incident that was totally my fault. It is so much better than presta valves! I don't see why anyone would prefer prestas over Schraders...(Just had enlarge the hole a little). Note:
I live in Vancouver. So if it works on the north shore trails no one has any excuse not to use it if they can.
Presta sucks but you could spend $50 for the new Reserve Filmore Valves which are a redesigned presta but why bother? Instead, just enlarge the hole a little and convert to schrader, most excellent.
I don't understand, at least in Portugal the Schraders are just the most common ones, we have really good trails too, and they handle it fine, I have a feeling that a presta would just break off
@@jtfa28 they do! Or get jammed and you end up accidentally removing the core and emptying your tire! The presta valve was made for road wheels that have to be narrow and aerodynamic. There is no reason to spec it on a mtb wheel other than public perception that good bikes come with presta valves...
My experience with schrader valves is that are harder to put air faster (unless you take out the core), other than that they are eternal and easier to clean.
@@ManuelMartinez09I always removed the core from the presta valves for inflating tubeless tires for the first time too so, to me, presta had zero advantages.
I used to carry a plier with me so i could open my tire valve in case that threaded top on the presta got stuck! That design suck and should be relegated to narrow aero wheels like it was designed for!
As someone who recently invested in a similar (yet not exactly the same model of) electric bike pump I really like it, especially for people in the city or who park their bike outside. It even works on motorcycles and scooters, and they work well. Car tires might be a little big for best results and could potentially burn out the motor, but honestly being able to leave it for like a minute and a half per tire and have it auto shut off pretty much makes up for the slightly longer inflation time compared to a floor pump.
Plus it may be kind of a moot point considering the bike specific application, but for someone with specific strength issues that prevent them from using a floor pump they are fairly easy to use.
A final thought comes from one of your later videos Seth, where you use this pump for your shocks. That’s what I sort of see this as, a replacement to one of those handheld portable pumps that you either use for your shocks, or you carry with you for your rides in case of emergency. It fills that role really well and saves you from a lot of the awkward pain that comes from using a manual pump that size.
Dude you will loooovvvvee the shotgun seat for you and your kid! It has been so much fun ripping around with my daughter! She loves it too! She always says let’s go in the woods!!
Shotgun seat is amazing! I always use it all the time. My daughter absolutely loves coming out riding with me! I also got the shotgun handle bars so she doesn't mess with my handle bars!
That kid shotgun seat is the best. It puts your kid in the ride, not passed out behind you. It sets them up to want to ride. It’s by far an amazing product
Oscar is a real trail dog. Holding the line after Drama ! :) Great stuff
Unfortunately, that's not really true. A good trail dog doesn't bite at your feet while you're pedaling and run in front of the bike.
He dodges the jumps…
I love my stem captain. Especially nice in the winter to check if I'm late for work. No Stopping, pulling off mitts, pulling out a phone, checking the time then reversing to get riding again.
Yeah, Seth can be pretty brutal. His review can make or brake a product. Takes guts to send your in. But hey - if he likes it, it is sold out on Amazon in under 24 hours.
I quite like the Schrader valve idea. I've converted plenty of retro 26" rims to tubeless without any problems but they were always double wall and using 26" tubeless tyres. I feel like you could've given the product a better chance if you used a proper double wall rim and tubeless compatible tyres. And don't cut the valve hole with a knife.
and if he had put a washer or two between the O-ring and the nut he might have achieved a tight seal
Didn't the product say, "Make any rim tubeless"? Doesn't a tubeless setup require TUBELESS tires? How about the same test with a tubeless ready tire? BTW, love love the idea of Schraeder tubeless stem. Most Bikes, Car tires, Trailer tires, etc., have Schraeder valves. Presta are pain with my air compressor and other Schreader valve products. Didn't you mean to say that on .00001% of the people use Presta valve stems?
Stan's makes one too.
Shotgun seat is the best thing that ever happen to me, besides actually having a kid to put on it...
When is phill gonna come for a visit? It would be sick to watch him ride the new features!
I'm running tubeless for months now, with a car valve 😁 costs 0.5$ and works great!
I dont like how much i like that stem captin....
I would rock it. The looks alone are a great ice breaker for new people looking to make new buddies.
I run stans shreader valves on all my bikes. The kids ride shotgun pro saddle is awesome. It mounts only to the seatpost and steerer. My 2 year son loves it, it allows me to ride a fair range of single-track without feeling out of whack and he gets the same view as me.
The Bandits are awesome. I've been using them for about a year now while trail building and testing on my bike and they have held up nicely. Very comfortable, stylish and achieves it main goal, it keeps shit out of your shoes. Also, i haven't gotten poison ivy on my ankles, feet or legs either... Extreme plus!
100% my 65yo dad would love that battery powered pump. He has the ability to pump his road bike tires manually but he is ALL ABOUT having machines do the work for him. It wouldn’t matter if it took 10 minutes to fill, he’d set the pump up and call a buddy on the phone.
In europe most people fill up their tyres at gas stations as air is free. So that Shraeder valve is pretty handy tbh
For the ghetto conversion stretch an inner tube around the rim and cut it open, now install the tire like normal. The inner tube builds up the rim (just like a bunch of tape) and creates a perfect seal once the tire is installed. I used a 16 inch inner tube on a 20 inch BMX rim to convert to tubeless, it worked like a charm.
Seth whats your thoughts on polygon seeing it gets so much hate?
polygon is decent, don't see it getting any hate here in singapore
@@MatTancock same
get popular fast and the hate will come even faster!
I think the hate comes from people that think bikes below 4 thousand dollars are garbage. Idk how poligon would do vs a YT or low-end specialized bike tho...
Edit: I don't care that it is spelled Polygon, I like how I spelled it the first time better.
Bad quality control, The home brand front wheel on the polygon I own has the left and right side spokes on the wrong sides making it dished 20mm to the right.
most sympathetic MTB channel on all the WEB!
I love it!
Greerings from Germany
Call me when they make a rocket launcher.
About the saddle cover: Last summer I did an 11 day bikepacking trip, no padded shorts, and nearly zero saddle pain. Spending some time and money to get what fits you (in my case a Brooks Cambium C17) is totally worth it
The problem with the airtag on the bike is that the thief will get a notification that there's an airtag if they have an iPhone, it's an anti stalking measure
Lol why didn't he mention that?
They make GPS trackers for bikes.
Likely they just ditch the bike and you can go recover it. Or waste a bunch of time trying to remove the tag. I’d use it in the city if I didn’t keep my bike in my apartment.
Yes, review the saddle cover! Appreciate that you think of your viewers, not assuming we don't want to see it, and asking the question.
Hello there
General Kenobike
@@ratonillaThats what i wanted to hear
Shotgun seat is the best thing I've bought for my bike, my 3yo loves goikg out for rides and after a couple he's able to handle all day epics on it and doesn't complain
"You could set the pump, then just walk away" hmmmm, that never ended badly for you
Set the pressure, not the pump.
I have seen that stem captain used on the the end of the control stick on a kitfox Mk5 ultralight. Very clean and very useful on a plane.
Hey Seth! We would love to send you something more interesting to test and review :) Please reach out!
OOOOO yes please! Make this happen
When I was worried about tan lines and still needing to be home before dark while staying away from home while on my BMX bike... I wrapped my wrist watch around my frame pad. (I used to race) Liked having the pads even off the track.
I WISH I would have thought of the stem captain! Good idea!
lol seth going easy on these products cuz companies not sending products to him anymore
I have the shotgun and my 2 yo loves it. That Muul pump looks like it can save the day!
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OH WOW I HOPE YOUR LIFE IS COMPLETE. CONGRATS SUCH A GREAT ACCOMPLISHMENT LYING IN BED WAITING.
Best product testing I've seen in ages! I almost want to get the baby seat to try out the same way!!!
Seth! The kids ride shotgun is amazing! I used it for both my boys and it honestly made me so extremely happy being able to take them out riding with me. The real issue was that because the handle bars are made from aluminium, it was easy to over tighten the screws and strip the thread. Please save this for when your daughter is big enough to hold on. ** I don’t work for this company, nor am I sponsored by them **
With cold weather having arrived, I’d love to see a video on how you change your gear and clothing to adapt to the changing weather. Like what tire pressure do you run, tires, base layers, gloves, etc.
Child seats: top tube seats are pretty common in China when I was a child. Obviously those are mounted on commuter bikes. It's a lot less scarier than sitting on the luggage rack in the back. Love it how it's almost a novelty in the US.
Shrader valve solution: put a small coupler between the rubber gasket and thumb nut. Taking that spade up should help create a better seal.
The Mac Ride child seat is awesome. My kids have loved it. I think it’s better than the Shotgun because the kids weight is supported by the stem and seat post not my carbon top tube.
Stem Captain clock is the best. I have been using it for 3 years already on my Rocky Mountain Altitude and everyone just loves it.
2:40 The dog chasing him down the hill just warms my heart
Hi Seth,
thank you very much for sharing your knowledge with all of us. You explain very well all topics. You are funny and you seam to be a great guy. Thank you very much..
I used a schrader tubeless valve on my daughters 21 rockhopper. Worked great!
🤣I was not expecting Seth to get on the Childs seat
That Stem Captain is pretty sick!
I saw that child seat in an Instagram ad a few years ago. Since then I've seen a couple on the trails. Seems much better than other solutions I've seen.
I PERSONALLY love the "car plug valve"
you know why? so i can pump my bike up at any gas station and dont need to pump with my own strengh
"It's... Disgusting!" 😂
I thought that was hilarious. Then I saw the outtakes and that made it so much funnier 🤣
There's also a variation on the Stem Captain. It has a compass instead of a clock. Bit more useful in my opinion :)
Love the idea of the stem captain and will be ordering one. I love watches and love the idea of turning my mtb into a rideable one!
The air pump is useful for my dual sport bike. Lower tire pressure a few psi when I hit trails then when I come back to the roads inflate back to regular psi. I've had a smaller inflator for year's. Very useful.
Unpopulated opinion : I love Schrader valves, because when going to get groceries, I don't necessarily have a pump on me, and if I'm a bit flat I can just go by the compressor at the gas station
I love my compact chair and bonus! The strap extends to a length that allows me to strap it around my waist so i can carry it easily and hands free thru a festival and set up for first class seating wherever I need it. (I probably would not recommend carrying it fanny pack style on your bike though.)