Mountain Bikes 101 - Questions you were too embarrassed to ask

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  • Опубликовано: 8 июн 2024
  • This audience ranges from experienced mountain bikers, to beginners, to people who have never picked up a bike before. As far as I'm concerned, all are welcome to enjoy our sport-we could actually use more people on our side, whether or not they ride bikes.
    The purpose of this video is to go over the terminology and references we use on Berm Peak Express at the most basic level possible, to make the videos easier to understand. Undoubtably, people will have additional questions after the video, so I'm calling on viewers to help answer them!
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  • @travisbird6598
    @travisbird6598 3 года назад +9308

    Petition for a T-shirt saying a little different, but kind of the same.

  • @mitchbaker5394
    @mitchbaker5394 3 года назад +668

    When he said “I get a lot of comments saying ‘I don’t even mountain bike, but I like your videos,’” I felt that.

    • @Dyllyboy
      @Dyllyboy 3 года назад +6

      Same. I used to ride bikes in my neighborhood with friends. never steeped foot on a mountain bike But I love these videos

    • @robertlinton3061
      @robertlinton3061 3 года назад +7

      I bought a Volkswagen van from watching the van build with ALex and I still don’t have a mountain bike. Thinking about a chain saw though.

    • @btaylor5834
      @btaylor5834 3 года назад +3

      Mitch Baker I ride bmx but I wach him

    • @K2Lu37
      @K2Lu37 3 года назад +9

      For real, I don't bike at all. I'm a skateboarder and have been since 2014. I just ordered a mountain bike though. I'm super exited to learn.

    • @arthurbell6
      @arthurbell6 3 года назад +3

      Ktulu what bike you getting

  • @joseynovember6503
    @joseynovember6503 3 года назад +593

    I'm just getting into the sport at 42. This channel has been a lifesaver.

    • @imkaneforever
      @imkaneforever 2 года назад +31

      I'm just getting into it at 30. Even 30 feels intimidating. Happy to see I'm not alone. Safe riding.

    • @AlexGirda
      @AlexGirda 2 года назад +15

      31 and just started. exact same feeling!

    • @ronaldd8741
      @ronaldd8741 2 года назад +42

      Im 5 years old and getting into the sport feels very intimidating at my age

    • @senyum0
      @senyum0 2 года назад +1

      Welcome

    • @JonathanMarshallbonez
      @JonathanMarshallbonez 2 года назад +4

      Same here man. I havent been on a bike in over 20 years. Cramming info wherever I can.

  • @dakotahrivers6640
    @dakotahrivers6640 2 года назад +413

    Hey man I just picked up my first real MTB at 29 years old. I feel a little embarrassed to ask a lot of these questions and I’m really intimidated by all my local riders because they know so much and they’re all so good so these kinds of videos are extremely helpful for those of us just getting into it without any friends or family with this kind of knowledge!

    • @JokersWild70
      @JokersWild70 2 года назад +26

      Remember: they all started at the same place you're at at one time. I raced motocross for many years, so some of this stuff I already understood, but some I'm still learning. Videos like this help!

    • @marcusbruns9729
      @marcusbruns9729 2 года назад +14

      I'm 32 and been interested for about 2 years. Haven't picked up a bike yet. But I'm getting interested again.

    • @marcusbruns9729
      @marcusbruns9729 2 года назад +9

      Boutta be 32 and just now looking to pick up a bike. They're so expensive. But I'm super interested

    • @JokersWild70
      @JokersWild70 2 года назад +12

      @@marcusbruns9729 Never too late! I'm 51 and haven't been doing it that long either.

    • @SvenDansk7
      @SvenDansk7 Год назад +12

      One thing you can do is just go hang out at a bike shop and ask questions, ideally when they're not too busy. Bike shop people are bike nerds and they'll probably be happy to explain stuff. If they aren't, go somewhere else.
      On top of that if you get a good bike you can repair and upgrade it for years to come. My first real MTB (2013 Trek 4300) is turning 10 years old this year, and the only things left original are the frame, headset, and seat post. Bikes are super modular, so as long as you get a frame that fits, you can kinda just go wild. I got mine as a college graduation present at 22, and now I'm 32. You can adapt the bike as your tastes change, especially if it's a hardtail like mine. I even sewed a nice frame bag for it for $25!
      Cheers, and remember the best way to learn is to do! 👍

  • @mohansales8925
    @mohansales8925 3 года назад +764

    First time I saw sealant I was like *DUDE WHY IS HE POURING MILK INTO HIS TYRE*

    • @john_bob6466
      @john_bob6466 3 года назад +29

      You should try drinking it

    • @wazthatme
      @wazthatme 3 года назад +21

      Or have it spray all over you when you pull a nail from a tire you didnt know was tubeless XD that was a funny day at work for sure

    • @SnakebitSTI
      @SnakebitSTI 3 года назад +10

      Remember to use non-homogenized milk. If the cream can’t separate out, it can’t clog the leaks!

    • @matrixracing8268
      @matrixracing8268 3 года назад +3

      lmao

    • @lorenzobarrett8232
      @lorenzobarrett8232 3 года назад +3

      wazthatme Been there done that😂

  • @-73-
    @-73- 3 года назад +2842

    Who else is here who already knows all of this but is still watching because its seth

  • @erinbarnes428
    @erinbarnes428 2 месяца назад +6

    I'm buying my first real mountain bike this weekend.

  • @texasT6
    @texasT6 3 года назад +90

    This has answered a lot of questions I didn’t even know I needed to know. I think I want to get a bike and hit my local trail soon.

    • @marlongaribay9414
      @marlongaribay9414 2 года назад

      Same, man

    • @RD1R
      @RD1R Год назад +1

      I love that, but did y'all find Seth/Berm peak?

  • @bartsimpson9894
    @bartsimpson9894 3 года назад +701

    It makes my day when I look and my phone and see ether “ Berm peak express” or “Seth Bike Hacks”

  • @coledeviney
    @coledeviney 3 года назад +451

    The fact that Seth can almost die and then go do it again is a literal superpower

    • @diviscadilek1764
      @diviscadilek1764 3 года назад +29

      You have to, otherwise you'll be scared of riding the bike. The mental reward after clearing something you didn't do the first time is just amazing.

    • @owenhesdon9276
      @owenhesdon9276 3 года назад

      owo

    • @coledeviney
      @coledeviney 3 года назад

      @@diviscadilek1764 I can get really scared of riding my bike sometimes, especially after washing out after a turn I'm scared to turn

  • @bolterboy
    @bolterboy 3 года назад +9

    You're the reason I started mountain biking 2 months ago! I've been riding trails 2x a week and doing a little street stuff, you're the man Seth!

  • @evedoesyoutube
    @evedoesyoutube Год назад +7

    Seth, thanks to your videos I was inspired to buy my first used hardtail today, and tomorrow I'll be going on my first proper trail ride. Thank you for being such an inspiration, I can't wait to see my journey going forward!

  • @davedelarosa319
    @davedelarosa319 3 года назад +387

    Re: the closing admonition, a personal mantra - there's no stupid questions, only stupid answers.

    • @timkarvelis3523
      @timkarvelis3523 3 года назад

      What about answers that answer other questions

    • @davidyake6908
      @davidyake6908 3 года назад

      There is no such thing as a stupid question just one hell of a lot of inquisitive idiot's

    • @MaYbYl8eR
      @MaYbYl8eR 3 года назад

      There are definitely stupid questions

    • @region2596
      @region2596 3 года назад

      @@MaYbYl8eR stupid question example:what is mountain biking

    • @brandonreimer184
      @brandonreimer184 3 года назад +2

      @@region2596 not really that stupid to someone who has never seen one before

  • @brimmed
    @brimmed 3 года назад +430

    not gonna lie, had to hold back from shedding a tear when you showed the head tube and the drama sticker

  • @nelsondog100
    @nelsondog100 2 года назад +3

    I’m an older, wanna-be, gonna-be rider along with my wife and I have to say, this was one of the very best introduction videos we’ve ever seen. Super informative and very professionally laid out. I hope more of your videos have the same qualities because I’m a new subscriber & I’ll be watching more until my bike arrives.
    Love the Chanel so far and appreciate the hard work it takes to get it to this level of production. Keep up the great work!

  • @VN9001
    @VN9001 Год назад +16

    I was returning to mountain biking after a several "long years" hiatus (like 10 years or so) and found your video to be excellent! However, my most difficult task by far was when I went shopping for a bike. I quickly learned that there are no more "mountain" bikes. Enduro, downhill, cross country, trail, gravel, 29'er..... I was ready to pack it in before I even started. My on-line Google searches only led down several rabbit holes. Bike Shops were even worse - " yeah, I can help you - so what kind of mountain biking do you want to do then?" 🤪 Man. Give me a Mountain Bike! 😆

    • @randomvideosn0where
      @randomvideosn0where 11 месяцев назад +1

      Definitely a lot to learn! My first experience mountain biking was on a Crosstrail 700x38 and those skinny tires were HORRIBLE on sand, rocks, and gravel. I still had fun especially with some experienced guys leading me in trails with jumps (I was a bit sketched out when I went down that trail on my own) but definitely motivated to do some shopping.

    • @MaskSwabe
      @MaskSwabe 4 месяца назад

      Same here mate haha. I have 2012 Rockhopper which I used so much and now getting back into bikes and had the same conversation with the bike shop owner recently.. literally all new tech... this video is helpful !

  • @louiscookson7811
    @louiscookson7811 3 года назад +122

    Me: been mountain biking for years and knew all the stuff in the video.
    Also me: it’s a Seth video, therefore I will watch it and it will be amazing.

  • @jasperburling2312
    @jasperburling2312 3 года назад +960

    someone give this guy a tv show

    • @bigboiborris8485
      @bigboiborris8485 3 года назад +30

      It would be good on netflix ngl

    • @stazvanbael3706
      @stazvanbael3706 3 года назад +11

      Dude a Netflix show would be epicccc

    • @Motleymick
      @Motleymick 3 года назад +10

      He does have two shows on RUclips...

    • @avengethedeadtx
      @avengethedeadtx 3 года назад +11

      Nah, the executives would wanna control him & his content. He seems at a happy medium where he’s making enough “f*ck you money” and doesn’t have to walk on anyone’s eggshells besides RUclips’s.

    • @braayan03
      @braayan03 3 года назад +2

      RUclips is enough.

  • @Grubbet
    @Grubbet 6 месяцев назад +1

    I'm 31 and will be mountain biking very soon! I'm binging all of your videos!

  • @number8pencil
    @number8pencil 2 года назад +4

    Man, you do a fantastic job teaching! I bought a bike 3 weeks ago for the first time since I was a kid. I thought I was too tall and too heavy to ride bikes until I found a Surly Krampus XL. Your videos have been a lifesaver as I was completely lost as to bike part names, types of trails, repairs, etc. Thank you so much.

  • @slothonabike
    @slothonabike 3 года назад +637

    Oppirtunity missed. When you said: "This right here is singletrack.", you should have come Alex out of the bushes going: "Did some body say singletrack?"

  • @JakesBiking
    @JakesBiking 3 года назад +1386

    Am I the only one who’s life has changed for the better from watching Seth’s Videos? I was introduced to mountain biking here and now I ride everyday! He has also inspired me to make my own videos which has become a big passion of mine.

    • @hassanabbas274
      @hassanabbas274 3 года назад +7

      For me to

    • @JsHuWa-ne6is
      @JsHuWa-ne6is 3 года назад +5

      Me too😁

    • @user-hh9vm6lr4s
      @user-hh9vm6lr4s 3 года назад +8

      Jake keep pumping out content get into a schedule of uploading and make sure ur fans know 😁

    • @erikhjortsater5461
      @erikhjortsater5461 3 года назад +7

      Ffs. Of course you were advertising your own channel

    • @kolleykibber7807
      @kolleykibber7807 3 года назад

      Same for me man. I've subscribed to your channel too, good stuff. Good luck bro.

  • @andrewjanssen3685
    @andrewjanssen3685 5 месяцев назад +1

    I’m so glad I found your channel. They are very entertaining. I love the sarcasm and the sarcasm you give to the people who are armchair critics. Keep up the good work

  • @joshborntrager4344
    @joshborntrager4344 6 месяцев назад +1

    This video was a perfect one to show my wife so she can now understand when I talk to her and go through videos about mtb-ing. Ty

  • @elijahosters7087
    @elijahosters7087 3 года назад +358

    Dude literally just explained why we need more people watching, “ ... we need more bike parks... ”

    • @cjohnson3836
      @cjohnson3836 3 года назад +6

      And, I think he's involved in a project to get at least one park built. By the time its said and done, Seth's face might need to be added to mountain biking Mt Rushmore, given the amount of people that he has probably (in)directly influenced with his media reach and direct action.

    • @lc02
      @lc02 3 года назад +2

      Dude you have 101 likes lol

    • @jayski724
      @jayski724 3 года назад +2

      agreed

    • @meteturhan3505
      @meteturhan3505 3 года назад +1

      We've one bike park in whole country, and it's not that good. We dont have even pumptrack, although we have pretty good mountain bikers.

    • @madsjensen5737
      @madsjensen5737 3 года назад +1

      I thought the comment Said “we need more bike parts”😂

  • @cytrekmtb
    @cytrekmtb 3 года назад +469

    Probably won’t see my comment, but I just wanted to say THANK YOU. I suffered two back-to-back heart attacks in the span of two weeks in February while in Afghanistan for work. I then spent most of March and April recovering and beginning cardiac rehabilitation. During that time I watched a lot of RUclips videos trying to figure out what I would do for fitness, since I couldn’t lift weights and do cardio the way I used to anymore. Then I stumbled upon Berm Peak. After watching several of your videos I was inspired to give mountain biking a try. Needless to say, I’ve become hooked in the last two months and have even gotten my 10 year old daughter into daily rides with me on her first MTB. Thank you for making your videos, especially the ones focused on newer inexperienced riders. You’ve not only given this old dog a new physical activity, but also a great dose of mental health strength, which has led to me learning about this great MTB community. I couldn’t be more grateful.

    • @willg5313
      @willg5313 3 года назад +20

      Dude I saw your message! Glad you are still here! Until the wheels fall off,baby! I can relate trying to get my kid riding with me. Keep riding brotha!🙏🏿

    • @jamesgeorge2649
      @jamesgeorge2649 3 года назад +4

      You got this Champ!

    • @swagff7353
      @swagff7353 3 года назад +4

      Good luck!

    • @James-pd7km
      @James-pd7km 3 года назад +2

      Great for you I hope your still fine and having a great time on your bike

    • @zenokoo8882
      @zenokoo8882 3 года назад +2

      Damn, that's so cool, great to hear you're hooked

  • @MaioFourpaws
    @MaioFourpaws 2 года назад +1

    i have no idea how i ended up on this video when I was watching videos on paddle shifters in cars, BUT I really wanna dust off the ol' mountain bikes after watching this whole video. Learned a lot of stuff I didn't know I wanted, or needed to know about, but am now happy I do.

  • @DarthArctos
    @DarthArctos 2 года назад +2

    Can I just say; what a wonderful idea to do. I am currently saving up for my first mountain bike and I have started watching a lot of videos since this summer. Being someone who has these kinds of questions but is to afraid to ask; this video helps a lot. Thanks!

  • @lukesmith2604
    @lukesmith2604 3 года назад +498

    “Sorry if I bored you to tears.” Seth we watched you make an omelette and enjoyed it just as much as your mtb videos 😂

    • @thebackyardman2105
      @thebackyardman2105 3 года назад +8

      Honestly tho...

    • @abigknoop2960
      @abigknoop2960 3 года назад +17

      We also watched him sort his storage unit.

    • @TheInfernalwing
      @TheInfernalwing 3 года назад +2

      you hit us right there.

    • @Fausto_4841
      @Fausto_4841 3 года назад +3

      So ur sayin his mtb content is just as good as an asshole fixing an egg?

    • @lucafowler1438
      @lucafowler1438 3 года назад +5

      Belial61 why u calling him a asshole. Someone’s angry

  • @clarissawebb7652
    @clarissawebb7652 3 года назад +288

    Mountain biking 101 with Seth:
    This would be a great regular series! I’m still new (ish) to mountain biking, having more videos like this and skill progression would be awesome!

    • @aidanmakinster922
      @aidanmakinster922 3 года назад +9

      He should do it like 102,102,103 ect

    • @cartermcmasters2874
      @cartermcmasters2874 3 года назад +18

      If you're looking for some good skills tutorials, seth's older videos (from like 4 years ago) are really good

    • @alexcecere1944
      @alexcecere1944 3 года назад +3

      Ya, he has some really good older videos and tutorials that I highly recommend you watch, I ride BMX and I think it’s crucial for anyone who wants to have fun on there bike to learn those skills that he teaches you

    • @shreders1967
      @shreders1967 3 года назад +1

      No matter what bikers will love to see new bikers progress and get better and it's just amazing to go to bike parks and see the amazing things people can do.

    • @MarcusNesbitt4
      @MarcusNesbitt4 3 года назад +3

      He did a series called ride with seth where he taught a friend how to ride, i think this covers that basis

  • @NevinFritz
    @NevinFritz Год назад

    Thank you so much for making these videos. They are both incredibly entertaining, and informative. I just picked up mountain biking with some friends and this channel definitely has some influence on my riding.

  • @SigmundQuadros
    @SigmundQuadros 10 месяцев назад +1

    Hey! I'm one of those "Sitting on the side lines" mountain bikers you mentioned.
    I absolutely love your channel and love the way you present things. I got my first Hardtail 2 months ago. (Well, first one as an adult as I had a few basic bicycles growing up which I don't count)
    I've been riding it on the streets just getting my cardio in place. I'm 35 and a 100+ Kilograms and have never exercised. Cycling is so much fun. And given that I'm tad of a Tourer on a motorcycle myself, cycling came very naturally to me. Your video and a few from GCN really helped me set-up my bike for the 6 foot Hagrid I am.
    I promise to continue to sit on this fence and watch you guys zoom by hoping even I can someday.
    Big Love from India!

  • @olinrogers1839
    @olinrogers1839 3 года назад +872

    Any one not realize how large the gap is from the whale tail to the landing

    • @jedr.3494
      @jedr.3494 3 года назад +34

      The view of him standing in the middle puts into a great perspective

    • @elijahosters7087
      @elijahosters7087 3 года назад +23

      I was like daaaaang, that's really friggin' big. I can't believe I thought that that was easy.

    • @homelessdrifter9508
      @homelessdrifter9508 3 года назад +1

      Thats the first time i realise that

    • @remysimmons2286
      @remysimmons2286 3 года назад +3

      Homelessdrifter and the Kevin jump
      Knew it was sketch but not huge

    • @rickbiessman6084
      @rickbiessman6084 3 года назад +4

      Yeah man. That was exactly my thought. Scary stuff!

  • @jones-media
    @jones-media 3 года назад +426

    Trail Builders: Hey roosting isnt funny and it wastes hours of work!
    Seth: Haha tyre goes brrrrrrrrrrrrrrttttt

  • @eliriddle331
    @eliriddle331 2 года назад +2

    I'm new(ish) to mountain biking and I have seen nothing but good support from other riders. I showed up on a trail with an entry level bike, a Trek Marlin 4, and one dude said, "you have a good bike and you should have a lot of fun." He was on a full suspension, probably cost a few grand bike, but he was being supportive.
    Mountain biking seems like one of those things that, if you do it, you are in it with everyone else.
    Let's ride!

  • @The.Grizzles
    @The.Grizzles Год назад +1

    2 years later after watching your videos, I finally getting my own bike. Your channel has been great and it will be there for my new adventures to come!

  • @jessmaze5170
    @jessmaze5170 3 года назад +201

    “Today we are going to be doing something a little different...but kinda the same...”
    Every. Single. Time. 😅.

  • @tommyfantin835
    @tommyfantin835 3 года назад +111

    I love about the fact that he literally helps everyone from a non biker, beginner to expert...so kind

  • @donniedarko1345
    @donniedarko1345 2 месяца назад

    Total newb here. Moved to Asheville last year and I JUST got back into mountain biking after 25 years. Grew up on a BMX and rode it through college (ramp, halfpipe etc). Popped my cherry TODAY and rode a mountain bike for the first time since my teens. Loved it, like riding a bike! We are all newbs at sometime and this video is perfect! After watching the entire video...this video is gold for us newbs.

  • @richardschoellhammer4471
    @richardschoellhammer4471 2 года назад

    I was introduced back into Mountain Biking by a coworker... This channel has brought the confidence to go get a new bike and get going! Thank you!

  • @matt_m126
    @matt_m126 3 года назад +50

    I actually started a meeting the other day at work saying "Today, we're going to do something a little bit different, but kind of the same." It made me kinda sad that no one picked up on it. 🙂

  • @richardyoung4645
    @richardyoung4645 3 года назад +165

    How does he still manage to make me watch every second even though I already know all of this 😂

    • @johnjacob688
      @johnjacob688 3 года назад

      He would have made a good teacher.

    • @silaschambers7413
      @silaschambers7413 3 года назад

      @@johnjacob688 he does teach

    • @guswilliams9848
      @guswilliams9848 3 года назад +2

      Haha same here, he's just that good to watch

    • @PaulHearn
      @PaulHearn 3 года назад +1

      There aren’t that many nice and sincere guys around anymore. Seth is the type of guy everyone wants to hang around. Watching his videos is like listening to a friend!

  • @TheRandomvgshow
    @TheRandomvgshow Год назад

    been watching this channel for about 2-3 years and just got my MTB really excited

  • @garrettburt511
    @garrettburt511 3 года назад +1

    Just started getting interested in mtb, you're videos have been amazing place to start when i was feeling overwhelmed! Looking forward to getting my first bike and re-watching all your stuff 🤙🏼

  • @brianpulsifer4804
    @brianpulsifer4804 3 года назад +59

    I don't mountain bike yet but watch all of your videos. I do like the sport of mountain biking and even watch a couple other youtubers like BCPOV but I think the main reason I'm so drawn to your channels and will never miss an upload is because of the quality of your content. I swear the theme of your channel could anything from bikes to barbie dolls and id still probably watch every video. You really know how to capture the right moments and take that footage and turn it into a real production without any useless filler that so many channels will dump into their videos. Keep doing your thing and thanks for riding with us.

  • @lolimpol
    @lolimpol 3 года назад +153

    Anyone here who knows all this stuff but just kinda likes watching Seth for some reason?

    • @mrmini4567
      @mrmini4567 3 года назад +4

      Yep, I was just thinking that, he just sucks you into the screen and he does not let go off you

    • @lukemagdalin6169
      @lukemagdalin6169 3 года назад +1

      Yes

    • @mattw_929
      @mattw_929 3 года назад +1

      I've been riding for years and I was just mesmerised

    • @rusheeld.5892
      @rusheeld.5892 3 года назад +1

      Me

    • @cameronryan9709
      @cameronryan9709 3 года назад +1

      Seth is an amazing story teller

  • @xaviersales92
    @xaviersales92 2 года назад +1

    Thanks to RUclips and channels like this I am able to explore other hobbies so easily and safely. Riding my first trail tomorrow at the Blue Mountains in Sydney Australia, wish me luck!

  • @YettyGutschow
    @YettyGutschow Год назад

    GREAT info! I’m 55 yrs old and I haven’t been mountain biking since the 80’s. Retired now and I’m ready to start up, again…but SLOWLY! Your video was a great intro to the new tech and terms.

  • @amargnwalkr
    @amargnwalkr 3 года назад +127

    Just to add on- the term case or casing a jump comes from motocross. It refers to hitting the crank case if you come up short.

    • @nomadben
      @nomadben 3 года назад +8

      Ahhhh, didn't know that. Interesting.

    • @orion8829
      @orion8829 3 года назад +3

      Isn’t that pretty irrelevant for someone that’s just getting into mountain biking?

    • @matteocristini6221
      @matteocristini6221 3 года назад +1

      Now it makes sense, thank you!

    • @MikeR65
      @MikeR65 3 года назад +3

      I thought it was from hitting a lawyer during a court case!

    • @aidanmakinster922
      @aidanmakinster922 3 года назад

      Ohhhhh!!! That makes sense!

  • @arnie2103
    @arnie2103 3 года назад +110

    "We need more bike parks" Amen brother.

  • @rockyhorror2180
    @rockyhorror2180 9 месяцев назад

    65yo male here, trying to escape the complexity of motorcycles- which I have some of- on a mountain bike. Has been a great time so far and this channel is a godsend.

  • @SEALTRIDENTLIFE
    @SEALTRIDENTLIFE 2 года назад +1

    Omg! Hands down this is the best “Overview/Intro” into Mountain Biking…Thank you soooooooo much, I’m 38 ( still young ‘ lol) and finally learning about this culture and incredible sport….. I needed this video BADLY ! … I bought myself a $3,000 Stumpjumper and don’t even know basic anatomy and parts called, lol smh 🤦‍♂️ BUT As long I but in the practice n seek knowledge like this video and learn from others I’ll be fine ( hopefully,lol)… I got into this from fining it amazing and mainly to help w/ my PTSD/ANXIETY/PANIC ATTACKS Etc… biking / M-biking has helped save my life so when someone like you takes time to do knowledge transfers- 🙏 you don’t know how much u impacting a person like me… 🤙🏽

  • @robsnow2099
    @robsnow2099 3 года назад +667

    This was much needed. The pandemic made about a million new mountain biker's😂

    • @alyssabehrend5054
      @alyssabehrend5054 3 года назад +28

      Raises hand

    • @fransenfiets
      @fransenfiets 3 года назад +2

      Alyssa Behrend retweeettt🤙🏼 Had an old 29er that got stolen 6 years ago and I helped myself to a cyclocross bike. Now, we build a carbon 29er‼️

    • @Shadow_ISAGI
      @Shadow_ISAGI 3 года назад +2

      I’m one of those

    • @gunnarblackmun1567
      @gunnarblackmun1567 3 года назад +1

      Uhhh uh...

    • @zac-smithh5172
      @zac-smithh5172 3 года назад +5

      why do i feel like this is targeting me

  • @blackalicious_2005
    @blackalicious_2005 3 года назад +553

    “Thats a case and for that type of case your gonna need a lawyer” - seth

    • @oohbleeblooblaghblagh9211
      @oohbleeblooblaghblagh9211 3 года назад +7

      whats the meaning of lawyer? or its just a joke?

    • @blackalicious_2005
      @blackalicious_2005 3 года назад +8

      Its a joke cos when you get a law case you need a lawyer and a case is when you don’t clear a jump and your back tire hits the jump

    • @blackalicious_2005
      @blackalicious_2005 3 года назад +5

      15:20

    • @blackalicious_2005
      @blackalicious_2005 3 года назад +1

      @Bam Bo no ive heard it before i just never heard seth say it

    • @elians_
      @elians_ 3 года назад +1

      🤣🤣

  • @carlfreund7825
    @carlfreund7825 3 месяца назад

    New to riding mountain biking..have ridden dirt bikes55 yrs..love this sport and your vidios..being 65 I thought I might be to old to start something new..was so wrong.thx for all info

  • @matthewbusch8898
    @matthewbusch8898 2 года назад +1

    Great video, man! I've been a mountain biker for 35 years and I still loved it!

  • @shounaksarkar7835
    @shounaksarkar7835 3 года назад +178

    Who Else Wants More of These
    *Mountain Biking 101 With Seth*

    • @stevecrandall
      @stevecrandall 3 года назад

      Shounak Sarkar agreed! We like to hear it from Seth

    • @aidanmakinster922
      @aidanmakinster922 3 года назад +1

      Well the next one would be 102

    • @cshinmedia
      @cshinmedia 3 года назад +1

      I actually started getting really into mountain biking after I saw Seth’s “How To” videos from three years ago. Would totally love to see more of them!

    • @alexoft9232
      @alexoft9232 3 года назад

      Hell yeah, when I am older I want to get into mountain biking

    • @shreders1967
      @shreders1967 3 года назад +2

      Alex. O you don't need to wait just get on any bike and work with what you have.

  • @scpegalaxy5990
    @scpegalaxy5990 3 года назад +87

    I’m trying to get my friend into mountain biking and I’ve been recommending you to him and I think this video will be great for him, Thanks Seth!

  • @kaiokyle1198
    @kaiokyle1198 3 года назад +3

    This video was so informative. I just bought a simple Trek hardtail and I'm excited to start the simple trails

  • @briandonnelly3052
    @briandonnelly3052 Год назад

    Thanks so much for this video. You answer so many of the questions I have as a get back on a bike after some 40 years' absence. It'll be a mountain bike, as I live in NH where it snows like crazy in the winter. Also, when you talk about bike sizes, I'm no longer surprised that the bike that fit me today at Walmart was a Mongoose Excursion 24". Thanks again.

  • @henrys-sexy-bunda2307
    @henrys-sexy-bunda2307 3 года назад +1298

    if there’s a hard tail i’m convinced full suspension should be called soft tail

    • @dct1769
      @dct1769 3 года назад +75

      I have always called it that

    • @Abstract4
      @Abstract4 3 года назад +159

      Full squish😂

    • @flyingScotsmanProductions
      @flyingScotsmanProductions 3 года назад +35

      I mean your not wrong

    • @rickyjsimons
      @rickyjsimons 3 года назад +27

      squish entirety

    • @makncheese6836
      @makncheese6836 3 года назад +36

      I think soft tails are a completely different kind of bike like the trek supercaliber

  • @sick1sick2
    @sick1sick2 3 года назад +61

    Thank you Seth !!!! I’ve been a sideline fan for about 3 years now. I’m 56 years old, in fairly good shape and have been hesitant to start mountain biking ... after watching this video I’m committing !!!!

    • @axessdenyd
      @axessdenyd 3 года назад +2

      Do it!

    • @TheMikeydelegato
      @TheMikeydelegato 3 года назад +2

      Welcome to the family!

    • @rickbiessman6084
      @rickbiessman6084 3 года назад +2

      You won’t regret it! Mountain biking is so much fun at any skill level!

    • @chrisfellows4649
      @chrisfellows4649 3 года назад

      It will change your life, change your perspective and change your health goals!! MTB is the best thing that ever happened to me...ho understatement

    • @craz107
      @craz107 3 года назад

      I started just a few months ago with a cheap hard tail and it's been great, I definitely recommend anyone interested should try it out at least once

  • @sonobitches
    @sonobitches 2 года назад +1

    I was always somewhat interested in Mountainbiking. I always used a bike to ride to school and as a kid a mountainbike is about the coolest bike to have. But I never got into it much. I like how your videos are easy to understand yet give a more in depth look into the hobby. I definitely really wanna properly try it out now

  • @urwholefamilydied
    @urwholefamilydied 3 года назад +1

    cool man!! I'm 42, haven't mountain biked since the early 90's. Fun to see how far it's come. I just picked up a mountain bike a few months ago. Yes, it's vintage. Yes it's the mountain bike I couldn't afford as a kid. It has zero shocks. LOL.

  • @spencerk9834
    @spencerk9834 3 года назад +57

    I love how hard Seth works. None of his video seems like he skips any corners.

  • @logansavagebud8783
    @logansavagebud8783 3 года назад +176

    “When you try to hit jumps with the seat all the way up it doesn’t work.” I found that out the hard way when is was like 7 or 8. My but felt like it was ripped apart! 😂😂😂

    • @dharm3974
      @dharm3974 3 года назад +13

      Haha yeah. I think most of us guys watching this video were likely adventurous young boys at some point, and I think it's an unofficial rite of passage to bag yourself badly on your seat (or god forbid, the top tube. *wince*) at least once or twice. Kinda surprising so many of us are still fertile. :D

    • @jakeySquarre
      @jakeySquarre 3 года назад +2

      Dharm kinda explicit but ok

    • @deaparsanishi5041
      @deaparsanishi5041 3 года назад +3

      Rectum? Damm near killed 'um!

    • @gaaraofthesand2240
      @gaaraofthesand2240 3 года назад

      poor 7 yo you

    • @redlinegm5701
      @redlinegm5701 3 года назад

      That’s why I switch to dropper got bucked of and bruised a bone

  • @Shanermann
    @Shanermann 3 года назад

    Thank you man. Great editing I like how you allow us to hear the bikes over the music. Great job dude🤙

  • @user-so8sb4vk6b
    @user-so8sb4vk6b 5 месяцев назад

    First time I have watched this guy. Won't be the last!! Keeping it simple but watchable for those of us that last rode an MTB in the nineties and become roadies but found their way back to the cool stuff.

  • @AN71H3RO
    @AN71H3RO 3 года назад +34

    Fun fact. "Lip" originally refers to the upper part of a swimming pool where skateboarders started doing tricks in the seventies.

    • @MikeR65
      @MikeR65 3 года назад

      Super Fun!!!

  • @stanp2281
    @stanp2281 3 года назад +19

    Seth is what I call an honest youtuber, he had the choice to plug the hell out of his jersey when talking about gear but chose not to. Great guy

  • @clintreed2532
    @clintreed2532 2 года назад

    This is really helpful. Some things I didn’t know and couldn’t answer for my 9 year old son. We both love your videos. Thanks Seth!

  • @Bezlonirslair
    @Bezlonirslair 2 года назад +1

    Love this video! Right now, I've been getting into road biking the past year or so. I've been contemplating getting a mountain bike in the future, so this is great to see!

  • @christieclaypool7667
    @christieclaypool7667 3 года назад +64

    "There is no lawyer that can get you out of that case" 😂😂

  • @zicomitchell
    @zicomitchell 3 года назад +570

    What’s Sealant?
    *Oh you mean forbidden milk 🥛*

    • @joshputtkammer6619
      @joshputtkammer6619 3 года назад +5

      It’s the stuff you put in a tubeless tire to seal up any gaps between the rim and the tire and to seal holes if you get a puncture

    • @gavinhopper1682
      @gavinhopper1682 3 года назад +1

      It’s either green or white and is a puncture or a pinch sacb

    • @jonnetukiainen3021
      @jonnetukiainen3021 3 года назад +20

      t i r e j u i c e

    • @orion8829
      @orion8829 3 года назад +4

      Josh Puttkammer r/wooooooosh

    • @orion8829
      @orion8829 3 года назад +2

      GAVIN HOPPER r/rooooosh

  • @markz2021
    @markz2021 Месяц назад

    You were made for this, look forward to more of your content, ty!

  • @AlexGirda
    @AlexGirda 2 года назад

    got a bike and started mtb-ing at 31. this channel has helped A LOT!

  • @jc854R
    @jc854R 3 года назад +16

    i’ve been mountain biking for a year, watching seth for 4 years, and riding bmx for 6 years and i still watched this video even though i knew all of this stuff. just proves that seth is just a like able guy and makes great videos even if i already know what it’s all about

  • @serianp8040
    @serianp8040 3 года назад +43

    I love Seth he has changed my life and made me want to get fit for being the best mountain biker 🚴‍♀️ I can.

  • @luisivan1
    @luisivan1 2 года назад

    A MUST WATCH video for every mtb beginner. Thank you!

  • @elwoodkotil2538
    @elwoodkotil2538 2 года назад +1

    Thank you!! Excellent information video!!!

  • @kylemaloy1083
    @kylemaloy1083 3 года назад +145

    When he’s talking about “casing” it really gives a perspective of how big that jump is, watching him make it i was like “oh thas easyyyy” then I see and now with him taking like 10 steps from the whale tail to the landing I’m now like “hellllll nope”

    • @mattomann1093
      @mattomann1093 3 года назад +2

      It's not the gap thsat is so scary, its the fact that there's no room for undershooting it. Its like a 12' gap (i think), which isn't too bad. Its just very high risk

    • @_lucatron48_2
      @_lucatron48_2 3 года назад +2

      Kyle Maloy Remember he’s 5”4

    • @donclifton9847
      @donclifton9847 3 года назад

      Same don't have the balls to do that and I wouldn't after I tried :P

  • @curiousfirely
    @curiousfirely 3 года назад +23

    Oh man! I bought my last mountain bike in the late 90's, and some of the new tech looks awesome! This makes me wanna get back on trails after more than a decade away!

  • @alekman182
    @alekman182 2 года назад

    theese videos have helped me increase my riding capability and allowed me to do bigger jumps and incresing all of my abilities

  • @jbsinyard
    @jbsinyard Год назад

    This video is exactly what I needed. Thank you!

  • @TheTWhite
    @TheTWhite 3 года назад +250

    Roost: refers to an arc of debris flying in the shape of a rooster's tail feathers 🐓

    • @peglor
      @peglor 3 года назад +4

      Another motocross term that's transferred to MTB, as has a lot of the bike tech. The first genuinely good reliable suspension forks were scaled down motocross designs. The Marzocchi Junior T fork from back in the day was literally a mototrials fork with bicycle dropouts and disk mounts.

    • @furqaanshah5570
      @furqaanshah5570 3 года назад

      lol, u have two comments next to eachother

    • @finnsumrall260
      @finnsumrall260 3 года назад +1

      I'm pretty sure before that it was from speedboats that would send a rooster tail of water behind them

    • @ryantetrault9696
      @ryantetrault9696 3 года назад

      I submit that skiers were using that term first

  • @mikethadeeter
    @mikethadeeter 3 года назад +201

    I didn’t realize how serious that whale tail is. Shit is gnarly.

    • @michelweienborn2828
      @michelweienborn2828 3 года назад +3

      Same from all the features i always thougt this is the most easy.
      I changed my mind

  • @stefanuzelac4463
    @stefanuzelac4463 Год назад

    I appreciate the simple explanation of all the bike parts, thank you!

  • @EscuShow
    @EscuShow Год назад

    The number of comments on this video says the whole story, but I'll write one anyway. This presentation should be playing on repeat in every bike store, it's that good. Well done, chapeau!

  • @JTManuel
    @JTManuel 3 года назад +298

    The term "casing* came from motocross where riders hit their crankcases on an obstacle thus the term "casing".

    • @lawrenceginete1030
      @lawrenceginete1030 3 года назад +6

      Very helpful man. 👍

    • @jonnelsonjdn
      @jonnelsonjdn 3 года назад +4

      Thanks! I was just wondering about that.

    • @ifixphones580
      @ifixphones580 3 года назад +1

      I ride motorcycles this is wright so lissen to this guy

    • @callum5765
      @callum5765 3 года назад +1

      This is referred to as Knuckling on snow and a knuckle is the top of the transition of the jump after the kicker

    • @drew_de8990
      @drew_de8990 3 года назад

      Yea and it’s the worst feeling ever 😂😂😂

  • @lancedwaynedavid4196
    @lancedwaynedavid4196 3 года назад +68

    I'm doing a marathon watching berm peak and dude its freaking entertaining

    • @zacmtbike8517
      @zacmtbike8517 3 года назад +2

      there is marathon right now?Were?

    • @seanwooster3344
      @seanwooster3344 3 года назад

      Watch some of his old videos on his main channel they’re so funny

    • @fatspyro4630
      @fatspyro4630 3 года назад +1

      @@zacmtbike8517 he means that he's watching all the berm peak videos

  • @garyhenderson690
    @garyhenderson690 8 месяцев назад

    The best beginner mountain biking video i've ever seen....Great work my friend!!!

  • @GeorgeGates
    @GeorgeGates Год назад

    Very informative & clearly explained , thank you !

  • @joncrabb5926
    @joncrabb5926 3 года назад +39

    0:15 realises his new idea actually isn’t that different once again. Cracked me up

  • @voyage8772
    @voyage8772 3 года назад +22

    I watched your video’s and loved them way before I started mountain biking. you inspired me to start mountain biking and I loved it and got my own full squish! Thanks for inspiring me!

  • @velanrama
    @velanrama 3 года назад

    Love this video. Very comprehensive explanation.

  • @whoami-eb7cq
    @whoami-eb7cq 7 месяцев назад

    Dude,I love your video,thanks.Instantly feel comfortable listening

  • @alexstrouthopoulos380
    @alexstrouthopoulos380 3 года назад +98

    Back when I worked at a shop, I used to have to cover the same topics all the time with people just getting into the sport. There is definitely a learning curve. Getting through the jargon and initial intimidation factor is huge towards feeling comfortable. Nice work.

    • @Erafune
      @Erafune 3 года назад +2

      True. Same kind of intimidation that makes you feel overwhelmed about working on a car. All the tools and fluids and cables that go everywhere.... sigh

    • @willdaboss5117
      @willdaboss5117 3 года назад +1

      I’ve been riding my mountain bike since I was a kid on my towns roads and just now getting into trail riding so this is a big help I need a better mountain bike or I need to fix my current one bc I have no front brakes they’re linear brakes and I’d rather have disks and my gears are messed up somehow my friend was gonna check it out but I think I’m just gonna buy a new one

  • @Krish-hi4qd
    @Krish-hi4qd 3 года назад +195

    He *totally* needs to make tee the says
    *today we are doing something different but kinda the same*

    • @katiesawyer1887
      @katiesawyer1887 3 года назад

      Always says that. Cracks me up!😂

    • @tedballard733
      @tedballard733 3 года назад

      I would get that

    • @Brutus74
      @Brutus74 3 года назад +3

      He said it's in development

    • @s14tat
      @s14tat 3 года назад

      I was wondering if he was going to say that in this video based on the topic.

  • @10laws2liveby
    @10laws2liveby Год назад

    Well Im 82 and rode bikes back in the 40s and 50s, so Im really grateful for this lesson cause Im gona be out there trying this stuff. Course Ive always been riding motorcycles.

  • @MoMartz09
    @MoMartz09 6 месяцев назад

    Great info! I just picked up a beginner MTB, and I'm grateful for the basic intro to the sport. It's extremely intimidating, but I'm gonna give it a go.