Growing up, I never truly appreciated having all my dad's tools at my disposal. As an adult, I now understand why he would kick my *** when I left them outside in the rain or let a friend "borrow" them. ...Dad, I get it now and I'm sorry. 😂
Omg to real, the day I finally got my own tools, my dad almost lost his **** cause I wouldn't leave his **** out anymore and was so happy his 10 mm won't be lost again 😂
Another consumable item are straws, not only can you use them to install non-clamp grips but you can use a large straw to tidy up your cables. Disconnect the cables slide the straw over heat until the straw has shrunk and you have a cheap solution for messy cables.
One of the reasons I cancelled cable TV: I’d rather watch these informative and entertaining under 12 minute vids than anything on crappy network television.
I have bad ADHD and I don't want to take medication cuz I'm recovering alcoholic and drug addict with multiple years sober finally getting back into mountain biking looking at a few hardtails around 600 to 70000 there's two Diamondbacks I really want to look at if anybody has any recommendations on bikes to check out let me know❤❤❤
Seth's Bike Hacks Really didn’t know it’s a trade mark, I live in Toronto and most places you say hex wrench’s, and they go “you mean an Allen key set right”. Anyways love from CDN, hope your healing up.
A fishing tackle box makes a great bike tool box, as it has all kinds of little compartments for nipples, brake pads, bolts, housing ferrules, cable ends, etc. as well as larger spaces for tools.
Depends on the tools. Some specialised tools cost way more than they should and since you typically don't use them frequently, it doesn't hurt to skim on them. For example, I bought a very cheap Shimano BB tool from China. I've had it for years and no problem at all. Also, I've long been considering a nice chaintool but the one I got for $4 some years ago still works perfectly to this day and I've no real reason to replace it. Buying a cheap tool that you replace eventually makes more sense than buying an expensive tool which you barely ever use.
Buy the harbor freight one and when you break it buy a nice one. A lot of the harbor freight tools will be so simple or so infrequently used that you'll never break them.
2 years ago i was a noob.........now i have tire leveres, chain cutter, cassette remove, patch fro tires, some sponge to wash dust, oil, grease, allen keys, torx keys
I used the Taco tool box hack the other day. My wife and I finished a 50 mile road ride as part of the Prouty Cancer Fundraiser in Hanover NH. We road 80 mile last year and decided 50 miles was more then enough. The rest of our team were riding longer distances so we found ourself with some time to kill. We reconnected with the car, got changed and then went to pick up some beer for the team as they finished up 80 and 100 mile rides. Now for the Taco hack - 12 pack of beer, new bag of ice and a cooler full of food. Faced with the problem of trying to keep the beer cold on a hot July day I thought what would Seth do? So I dumped the tools out of my tool box in the back of the car, removed the food from the cooler and put most of it in the tool box with some ice and then put the beer on ice in the cooler - so finishing team members were welcomed with ice cold beers! Thanks for your Hacks and other instruction! Great Channel!
My travel box is a slim double handgun case. Cut outs for a set of hex and torx keys. Needle nose pliers. An Abby bike tools 4 way tool. A metal JIS screwdriver by park tool. 3rd hand for cables. Tire levers. A multi tool. Preferred brands are wera, snap on, channel lock, Abby, and park. Im a professional mechanic and so many travel demos in my local area. Done four years with specialized for their demo retail event. Sea otter classic. And others. Love every second of it.
A chain wear indicator will save you hundreds of dollars in the long run, mine is 20 years old and has saved me at least £1500 in drivetrain parts in that time
Thanks Seth, this video and a last one was just in time! I just got new bike after 9 years and even though I’m mechanical engineer and I shouldn’t have any problems with choosing right tools I still appreciate your guides
Another consumable item are straws, not only can you use them to install non-clamp grips but you can use a large straw to tidy up your cables. Disconnect the cables slide the straw over heat until the straw has shrunk and you have a cheap solution for messy cables.
nice video! I searched for such a video for quite some time now and suddenly it's coming from you :D oh and tanks that you put all the links in the description makes it a lot easier Greetings from Germany :)
me and my dad found out the hard way how expensive mtb can be, i mean we both bought $1700 bikes both out of pocket to be able to do more together on the trail. we started because of you, shout out to my 50 year old dad that is keaping up with me a 13 year old on black dimond trails. btw when you coming to charlotte we have some great trails here and as always: RIDE HARD LIVE LONG
You should make a series that makes repairs on bikes with only a multi tool and cheap hacks, alot of begginers get scared of bike repair because they think they dont have to tools, so by making a series showing everything you can do with a multi tool it will encourage begginers to do their own repairs. You could call it something like the multi tool manual
The one tool I would recommend buying over anything else is a chain wear indicator. I overstretched my chain to the point where it distroyed the cog on my dirt jumper to the point I had to get a new wheel. This could have been provented if I checked my chain once in a while
Great video. If you are truly starting from scratch a number of the big online retailers have pretty good house brand starter tool box/kits at a decent price. That is what I did (a long time ago) and just replaced the highly used tools with better versions as budget and need warranted. High(er) end 4/5/6 hex, cable cutters and tire levers are probably my best ROI tools for sure.
great tips as usual! My only addition for anyone trying to restore an older mtb is to get some #1 and #2 JIS screw drivers for certain adjustment screws that look like phil but will strip under torque.
Here’s a hack for one of your videos, when learning to pull up barspin learn to do a barspin on ice since you don’t have to lift up the front wheel and then when your comfortable with that you can move on to the actual barspin👍🏼
For another bike hacks: in summer I ride with big 1,5l plastic bottle. To make it secure I use a zip tie on the end just under the cap, where the lip thingy is and I attach it to my cables or frame. It is super secure (never ever found my bottle falling out), cheap and easy.
You forgot grease! It's in the shots of your toolbox, but it was never mentioned. I never realized how much I would need it until I got it, even for things outside of bike maintenance.
As usual U hit the nail on the head, or at least the ball out of the Park (tool). Man that was bad. Anyway that statement about family friend's and toolboxes, yeah that's probably one of the best tips. It's amazing just how many tool's grow legs and simply walk away. I'm still waiting for my 15mm wrenches to come back from their taco Tuesday party. Got a feeling they must've gone down to Cabo without me.👍😎🚲🍺🌮🌮🌮
Don't forget about the 10 mm too. Those are both gone in my collections. That is where the adjustable comes in, but still. Same goes for sockets. You'll miss one soon enough.
@@Torchedini yup,i quit counting the little guys 5-10 mainly cause like little kids they luv playin hid & seek, and always seem to come out when u stop looking for'm 😎
Good video. I have a nasty habit of buying good tools that I only use once - I could be a car mechanic or full fledge carpenter at this point. I do love the idea of just buying the entire Park Tool box (or Pedros) and keeping it separate and safe. I made sure to buy your stickers, Seth! My Trek Stache is going to Smeash!
I just got a very similar toolbox the other day, and I have bought new Allen keys and put most of my old tools in the toolbox. Okay, I also have a hack you can use in one of your videos and toolbox. I taped a small magnet inside the lid of my toolbox, and that way when I'm using one Allen key multiple times I won't have to dig in the tool tray.
This is one of those few videos that will be going in my Watch Later playlist for easy reference. Thx for including the different price point options. Sometimes a trip to Harbor Freight will do in a pinch, but I completely agree with the needle nose pliers. They aren't even worthy to use as a can opener!
You can, but it is better to spend a bit more on hex and torx keys. If you get cheap tools they are soft and will destroy the bolt you are trying to extract/put in. When everything is new this no problem, but when it gets dirty it gets difficult. By spending more you get tools that are nicer to handle and last longer. Buy cheap, buy twice. And have to extract a broken bolt.
quick tip: when you buy anything with those silica pouches that say (do not eat) hang on to them and throw them in tool boxes and drawers, if you wipe off the tools and keep a few of those close surface rust will be greatly minimized.
I worked as a bike mechanic for ten years and have done my own wrenching for much longer. Why am I watching this video? Because Seth is so darn entertaining.
That first hex wrench set from harbor freight is EXACLY that I have I also got a set that fits a 3/8 drive wrench for more leverage. I use it on cranks, linkage bolts, and shock bolts. Didn’t realize how much I’d use it until I noticed how rarely anything comes loose now that I can tighten everything properly!
So I was just going down the list and after only putting the eco pick set, the bike multi-tool ($30 f-15), eco shock pump, and eco wrench set in my amazon cart the price was already exceeding $90 - that's a crazy price jump!
A good place to find picks - Next time you’re at the dentist, ask if they have any old dental picks that they’re going to toss. I’ve gotten a few high quality stainless steel picks this way which are too warn for dental work, but are perfect for small jobs around the shop.
James Jenkins You’re doing something wrong, or you have too small of a tire on or the bead is pregnant and doing contractions (work at a shop and seen this a few times, super weird, usually happens with aramid beads). For extra slack in the tire squeeze the bead into the center channel where all the spike nipples are located and you can usually get enough to pull her off.
Right now is probably not the best time to get into the hobby due to there being little work and thus thin paychecks, but i used my last paycheck to buy my first mountain bike, and will probably be using my next one for some tools, and I'll be using this video as a guide. Thanks
My beginner tool box was from the dollar store. Looked really similar to yours, but was incredibly cheap just like it ! The hinges were not solid, and often times caused the top and the divider to fall out. The tray was misshapen upon purchase and rarely could be slammed into the box . It still holds some of my tools , a valiant warrior it is.
The only other thing I would add to this starter kit is one of those mini stands that hold the rear wheel off the ground. That was a game changer for me as you can still turn the rear wheel but the bike is upright for brakes bleeding and mech alignment.
I can now say I have done this purchase. Pretty much purchased the one lower from the Pro. The Eco Parts. I spent around 150$ with extras such as a chain whip some of the Dry Teflon Lube and some other things. Great video Seth. My toolbox will be outfitted with your stickers!
Things that I thought were required when I started, a GOOD set of hex keys, you use them ALLLL the time so I nice set is required, any tools you don’t have to buy a bike branded version of, get them they’ll be cheaper and often better quality anyway.... and get a tool box big enough for all the future expansion tools you know you’ll one day need
I have an SR SUNTOUR XCT HLO and when I lock it, it has play. Not play as in soft suspension play, but the sort of play you get when you have a loose wheel. It’s definitely not the wheel. The suspension works fine when it’s unlocked
I was just doing an after ride inspection and tweaking on my bike. My fork set got a little Loose on the trail. There was a bit of slack in the bearings. So I was tightening that up. While I was doing that I was using a torque wrench I got on amazon for just under $30. It works really good, and I thought to my self while I was tweaking the bike, This was a really good investment. I think buying that cheap torque wrench was probably one of the best investments. It came with the wrench, and a whole set of hex tips, along with a few extras like a philips tip. I know they make that nice park tool torque tool, but that thing is like $80. So aside from it being a bit bigger and less portable than the park tool doo dad, it works great, and its nice to have that piece of mind knowing all the bolts are torqued properly.
I've never seen a pick unless at the dentist(UK) I would recommended a bradawl as the flat head works for a lot of the tiny screws, cleans the grot out and works as one of the most useful DIY tools you'll own
I always bring a pouch with all the tools i need in my back pack. All the stuff from derailieur hangers, 15mm wrenches (for my bmx colleagues), a spare allen set, pliers ,spare bits of chain (for cheap chains which some of my friends ride) , a couple of master links, a dedicated chain braker, and tire levers. I never ride without that pouch even though it weighs my bag a lot.
This is a good start for sure. I keep a magnet in my toolbox, holds on to small screws. Or if i drop a screw and can't find I sweep the magnet around to find it. 👍
The box is i identical to my MTB tool box, only different stitches :) I recommend getting a 2 in 1 Freewheel Remover & Freewheel Turner (chain whip stored in the handled) saves space and you always use them together
Those Bondhus allen keys are great. I've had a set for years. Use them probably every day working at cars and never had any problems with them whatsoever
Growing up, I never truly appreciated having all my dad's tools at my disposal. As an adult, I now understand why he would kick my *** when I left them outside in the rain or let a friend "borrow" them.
...Dad, I get it now and I'm sorry. 😂
Omg same
Omg to real, the day I finally got my own tools, my dad almost lost his **** cause I wouldn't leave his **** out anymore and was so happy his 10 mm won't be lost again 😂
Amen to that. My dad was the same way with his tools as I now am with mine.
Same
lol im 14 and your literally describing me
That red sticker is looking good!!
how does BKXC’s comment only have 3 likes? I was expecting a lot more from yet another huge mtb channel.
P
Its your sticke
self praise lol
Why? XD
Electrical tape is another great addition to a tool box
And cable ties.
he said no consumables but i agree
Another consumable item are straws, not only can you use them to install non-clamp grips but you can use a large straw to tidy up your cables. Disconnect the cables slide the straw over heat until the straw has shrunk and you have a cheap solution for messy cables.
Nice bringing in a old seth hack! Remind us! 😃
Who else is addicted with this CHANNEL?
I have been for about 2 years now
Yeah I’m currently seeing a therapist
Hell yes
yEs
I am not even a mountain biker xD
One of the reasons I cancelled cable TV: I’d rather watch these informative and entertaining under 12 minute vids than anything on crappy network television.
I have bad ADHD and I don't want to take medication cuz I'm recovering alcoholic and drug addict with multiple years sober finally getting back into mountain biking looking at a few hardtails around 600 to 70000 there's two Diamondbacks I really want to look at if anybody has any recommendations on bikes to check out let me know❤❤❤
Who's about to order some picks?
On our way to get some now!!
I use old spokes that ive cut and sharpened on a grinder. They work great !
Ice picks to dig myself out of this winter
I have a park pick on my bench at the shop I part time at. It gets loads of use and has a magnet on the other side.
I need a torque wrench
anyone call the HEX wrenches ALLEN KEYS.... might be a Canadian thing
I call them that too, but it’s technically a registered trademark. Allen key is the same as Kleenex, Velcro, Scotch Tape, etc.
Seth's Bike Hacks Really didn’t know it’s a trade mark, I live in Toronto and most places you say hex wrench’s, and they go “you mean an Allen key set right”.
Anyways love from CDN, hope your healing up.
Same
In my country they called imbus wrenches....and only in metric sizes
Yeah same
A fishing tackle box makes a great bike tool box, as it has all kinds of little compartments for nipples, brake pads, bolts, housing ferrules, cable ends, etc. as well as larger spaces for tools.
Remember, only a rich man buys cheap tools
Depends on the tools. Some specialised tools cost way more than they should and since you typically don't use them frequently, it doesn't hurt to skim on them. For example, I bought a very cheap Shimano BB tool from China. I've had it for years and no problem at all. Also, I've long been considering a nice chaintool but the one I got for $4 some years ago still works perfectly to this day and I've no real reason to replace it. Buying a cheap tool that you replace eventually makes more sense than buying an expensive tool which you barely ever use.
That's awesome! I'm going to remember that. It goes up there with, "Grease is cheap."
Hahaha.. depend on who u are.. If you're bike shop owner or cycling is your butter n bread, u should get quality tools..
Buy it nice or buy it twice.
Buy the harbor freight one and when you break it buy a nice one. A lot of the harbor freight tools will be so simple or so infrequently used that you'll never break them.
The Louis Rossmann reference
"It has a label on it, that is near impossible to remove"
some glues are oil soluble/ water soluble, sometimes its worth to try remove them with some WD40
2 years ago i was a noob.........now i have tire leveres, chain cutter, cassette remove, patch fro tires, some sponge to wash dust, oil, grease, allen keys, torx keys
And u can make a pick out of an old spoke and a grinder
or a wrecked/worn out screw driver.
dont forget the stick
Toothpicks are technically picks so.. lol
yes, protect your tools, when my granpa died the majority of his tools disapeared
I used the Taco tool box hack the other day. My wife and I finished a 50 mile road ride as part of the Prouty Cancer Fundraiser in Hanover NH. We road 80 mile last year and decided 50 miles was more then enough. The rest of our team were riding longer distances so we found ourself with some time to kill. We reconnected with the car, got changed and then went to pick up some beer for the team as they finished up 80 and 100 mile rides. Now for the Taco hack - 12 pack of beer, new bag of ice and a cooler full of food. Faced with the problem of trying to keep the beer cold on a hot July day I thought what would Seth do? So I dumped the tools out of my tool box in the back of the car, removed the food from the cooler and put most of it in the tool box with some ice and then put the beer on ice in the cooler - so finishing team members were welcomed with ice cold beers! Thanks for your Hacks and other instruction! Great Channel!
He is the guy to carry every tool you will need
My travel box is a slim double handgun case. Cut outs for a set of hex and torx keys. Needle nose pliers. An Abby bike tools 4 way tool. A metal JIS screwdriver by park tool. 3rd hand for cables. Tire levers. A multi tool. Preferred brands are wera, snap on, channel lock, Abby, and park. Im a professional mechanic and so many travel demos in my local area. Done four years with specialized for their demo retail event. Sea otter classic. And others. Love every second of it.
This is why Thursdays are my favorite day of the week
I feel like this is one of the few channels that takes into consideration staying on a budget on certain things. Such a great channel!
A chain wear indicator will save you hundreds of dollars in the long run, mine is 20 years old and has saved me at least £1500 in drivetrain parts in that time
i payed 10 dollars for mine after learning the hard way that they are necessary but a 1x8 drive train is cheap anyways, lucky me
You minus well just buy a new bike
minus well
@@beastfromtheeast9318 very silly comment, I have new bikes, the tool works to save you money, if you don't understand this concept, good luck to you
Carbon suicide mtb don’t be such a girly man, it’s a sarcastic comment.
Always keep a spare derailleur hanger in your pack when shreddin
I've had really good luck 3D printing my tire levers! Free files are easily found online too.
Oh and those little cable hold down things that are used to route cables externally!
@@hunterbeaulaurier1614 just use zip ties. They don't fall off as the other ones that come with most bikes
@@sebastianjost I've used both, but I like the way the C shaped ones look better!
Please do a cleaning/ maintenance equipment for budget/ beginners :)
Thanks Seth, this video and a last one was just in time! I just got new bike after 9 years and even though I’m mechanical engineer and I shouldn’t have any problems with choosing right tools I still appreciate your guides
Another consumable item are straws, not only can you use them to install non-clamp grips but you can use a large straw to tidy up your cables. Disconnect the cables slide the straw over heat until the straw has shrunk and you have a cheap solution for messy cables.
nice video! I searched for such a video for quite some time now and suddenly it's coming from you :D oh and tanks that you put all the links in the description makes it a lot easier
Greetings from Germany :)
Seth You Rock!!!!! That is so practical for a start up MTB tool box set... KUDOS BRO!!!! No wonder you have 1 million subscribers!!!!!
me and my dad found out the hard way how expensive mtb can be, i mean we both bought $1700 bikes both out of pocket to be able to do more together on the trail. we started because of you, shout out to my 50 year old dad that is keaping up with me a 13 year old on black dimond trails. btw when you coming to charlotte we have some great trails here and as always:
RIDE HARD LIVE LONG
You should make a series that makes repairs on bikes with only a multi tool and cheap hacks, alot of begginers get scared of bike repair because they think they dont have to tools, so by making a series showing everything you can do with a multi tool it will encourage begginers to do their own repairs. You could call it something like the multi tool manual
Ahhhhh the ole adjustable hammer 🔨
The one tool I would recommend buying over anything else is a chain wear indicator. I overstretched my chain to the point where it distroyed the cog on my dirt jumper to the point I had to get a new wheel. This could have been provented if I checked my chain once in a while
Great video. If you are truly starting from scratch a number of the big online retailers have pretty good house brand starter tool box/kits at a decent price. That is what I did (a long time ago) and just replaced the highly used tools with better versions as budget and need warranted. High(er) end 4/5/6 hex, cable cutters and tire levers are probably my best ROI tools for sure.
I bought a beginner tool kit from a local bike shop had a lot of specialty bike tools came in very handy
great tips as usual! My only addition for anyone trying to restore an older mtb is to get some #1 and #2 JIS screw drivers for certain adjustment screws that look like phil but will strip under torque.
i would always use my multi tool for every repair and now i got these tools and actually bought myself how to repair and switch parts now thanks seth
Here’s a hack for one of your videos, when learning to pull up barspin learn to do a barspin on ice since you don’t have to lift up the front wheel and then when your comfortable with that you can move on to the actual barspin👍🏼
For another bike hacks: in summer I ride with big 1,5l plastic bottle. To make it secure I use a zip tie on the end just under the cap, where the lip thingy is and I attach it to my cables or frame. It is super secure (never ever found my bottle falling out), cheap and easy.
Sometimes the L style Allen key is easier to use in tight spaces.
Besides Bike Multitool I do indeed carry an extra L-shaped 4 or 5mm in seat bag your reason
I love biking but i dunno anything about workin on my bike or tools but these videos teach me a ton
You forgot grease! It's in the shots of your toolbox, but it was never mentioned. I never realized how much I would need it until I got it, even for things outside of bike maintenance.
No consumables,dry lube is ton better
Also seriously Seth, your videos are so high quality it’s insane
As usual U hit the nail on the head, or at least the ball out of the Park (tool). Man that was bad. Anyway that statement about family friend's and toolboxes, yeah that's probably one of the best tips. It's amazing just how many tool's grow legs and simply walk away. I'm still waiting for my 15mm wrenches to come back from their taco Tuesday party. Got a feeling they must've gone down to Cabo without me.👍😎🚲🍺🌮🌮🌮
Don't forget about the 10 mm too. Those are both gone in my collections. That is where the adjustable comes in, but still. Same goes for sockets. You'll miss one soon enough.
@@Torchedini yup,i quit counting the little guys 5-10 mainly cause like little kids they luv playin hid & seek, and always seem to come out when u stop looking for'm 😎
Fantastic vid. Wise words for not only a good bike tool set but for every household.
Remember, always keep a bottle opener on you for those after shred beers!
Ive got my pedals to do this !
Been to long without a Seth video in my life....ahhh back at ease now. Great vid, keep'em coming!
Good video. I have a nasty habit of buying good tools that I only use once - I could be a car mechanic or full fledge carpenter at this point. I do love the idea of just buying the entire Park Tool box (or Pedros) and keeping it separate and safe. I made sure to buy your stickers, Seth! My Trek Stache is going to Smeash!
I just got a very similar toolbox the other day, and I have bought new Allen keys and put most of my old tools in the toolbox. Okay, I also have a hack you can use in one of your videos and toolbox. I taped a small magnet inside the lid of my toolbox, and that way when I'm using one Allen key multiple times I won't have to dig in the tool tray.
Your my favorite mountain biker to watch and I will purchase these
This is one of those few videos that will be going in my Watch Later playlist for easy reference. Thx for including the different price point options. Sometimes a trip to Harbor Freight will do in a pinch, but I completely agree with the needle nose pliers. They aren't even worthy to use as a can opener!
You can get T handles from harbor freight that come in sae and metric. They’re actually good and have a lifetime warranty
You can, but it is better to spend a bit more on hex and torx keys. If you get cheap tools they are soft and will destroy the bolt you are trying to extract/put in. When everything is new this no problem, but when it gets dirty it gets difficult. By spending more you get tools that are nicer to handle and last longer. Buy cheap, buy twice. And have to extract a broken bolt.
quick tip: when you buy anything with those silica pouches that say (do not eat) hang on to them and throw them in tool boxes and drawers, if you wipe off the tools and keep a few of those close surface rust will be greatly minimized.
HAHAHA I have that same toolbox, but I like to keep a few blocks of styrofoam near my toolbox because I put screws in it and label them.
CarsonSwitalskiDrums I think I got mine at harbor freight for less than 10 bucks I believe
I worked as a bike mechanic for ten years and have done my own wrenching for much longer. Why am I watching this video? Because Seth is so darn entertaining.
Solid video.
The Park's 3 way Y tool is Amazing. I have owned one for over 25 years and it works Amazingly. Deffiently worth every penny .
You forgot the impact driver for installing carbon parts!
I wouldn't use an impact driver, a torque wrench is what you need
Carbon suicide mtb it was a joke, you big dummy
1 ugga dugga for bike parks 2-5 for for car parts, who needs a torque wrench lol
Adam Gibson 3/4” drive right?
I use a Milwaukee 1/2 inch high impact wrench for everything on bike, it produces 1,400 ft pounds of break away torque.
I definitely need a tool box. Thank you Seth’s Bike Hacks Bike University for educating me.
I always keep by tools in an old shoe box, and use the lid as a"tray"
That first hex wrench set from harbor freight is EXACLY that I have I also got a set that fits a 3/8 drive wrench for more leverage. I use it on cranks, linkage bolts, and shock bolts. Didn’t realize how much I’d use it until I noticed how rarely anything comes loose now that I can tighten everything properly!
When you used the screwdriver as a tire lever I physically yelled and my body curled up and I was at the airport waiting for a flight
Elijah Jamieson Hahaha
Same here
Really appreciate the description Seth! this video is great!
The beginning of the video is literally how to basic
So I was just going down the list and after only putting the eco pick set, the bike multi-tool ($30 f-15), eco shock pump, and eco wrench set in my amazon cart the price was already exceeding $90 - that's a crazy price jump!
This bike is amazing
diomandback release
A good place to find picks - Next time you’re at the dentist, ask if they have any old dental picks that they’re going to toss. I’ve gotten a few high quality stainless steel picks this way which are too warn for dental work, but are perfect for small jobs around the shop.
My tyres are so tight I have to literally use a crow bar, so that’s now in my tool box
James Jenkins You’re doing something wrong, or you have too small of a tire on or the bead is pregnant and doing contractions (work at a shop and seen this a few times, super weird, usually happens with aramid beads). For extra slack in the tire squeeze the bead into the center channel where all the spike nipples are located and you can usually get enough to pull her off.
Then u are doing something wrong
This is why I love bmx, pretty much everything can be done with an Allen key and a car pump at the servo
you should make a seths bike hacks branded tool box
Maz Eclipse. It’s just a book of ways to make tacos.
He should hook up with park tool
Right now is probably not the best time to get into the hobby due to there being little work and thus thin paychecks, but i used my last paycheck to buy my first mountain bike, and will probably be using my next one for some tools, and I'll be using this video as a guide. Thanks
Who else calls them Alan keys not hex wrenches
Alan keys lmaoooo
We call them Inbusschlüssel
Yep
My beginner tool box was from the dollar store. Looked really similar to yours, but was incredibly cheap just like it !
The hinges were not solid, and often times caused the top and the divider to fall out. The tray was misshapen upon purchase and rarely could be slammed into the box . It still holds some of my tools , a valiant warrior it is.
Seth what’s your favorite bike you own
its obvious his favourite bike is his diamondback release 5c
@@riyankachowdhury4230 he said that also
5c
Just got my Fuse 27.5+ yesterday & yup tools are next on my list. Thanks for this video!
Spray penetrating fluid in the hinge of pliers and cutters, open and close them and watch the junk come out
This is exactly what I'm looking for, answers my question, what do I need for a beginner's toolbox. Thanks a lot Seth.
Legend has it if you comment this early Seth's Bike Hacks will respond.
Just bought a giant trance 4, you made this video at the perfect time. Thankyou
You forgot one thing: labelling machine
The only other thing I would add to this starter kit is one of those mini stands that hold the rear wheel off the ground. That was a game changer for me as you can still turn the rear wheel but the bike is upright for brakes bleeding and mech alignment.
Stravaiging MTB do you have a link to one of these?
When are the riding vids coming back!?
The doc said february
Zac Peasley it’s too cold now but soon
LammFamm aquariums, there is no such thing as too cold
@Jeremy Dozorec Yeah ik, bit annoying how he keeps getting hurt, I was asking when he can ride anyways
@@fernandolopez3094 thanks
I can now say I have done this purchase. Pretty much purchased the one lower from the Pro. The Eco Parts. I spent around 150$ with extras such as a chain whip some of the Dry Teflon Lube and some other things. Great video Seth. My toolbox will be outfitted with your stickers!
Will doing the impossible make me mighty? 😎
Get at that sticker!
Korina42 which sticker?
Sorry, it was a Firefly reference.
Things that I thought were required when I started, a GOOD set of hex keys, you use them ALLLL the time so I nice set is required, any tools you don’t have to buy a bike branded version of, get them they’ll be cheaper and often better quality anyway.... and get a tool box big enough for all the future expansion tools you know you’ll one day need
Did you just eat a Taco with a spoon out of a tool box?
yes
Wait.... Is that not ⁿᵒʳᵐᵃˡ
Should he have used a fork?
That was a Park Tool SPK-1. Seth doesn't F around.
The only reason I am watching this is because your videos are the reason I bought a new mountain bike, thanks for the great content.
Howdy
FosterKid partner
I have got the same bok lol😂😂
I have an SR SUNTOUR XCT HLO and when I lock it, it has play. Not play as in soft suspension play, but the sort of play you get when you have a loose wheel. It’s definitely not the wheel. The suspension works fine when it’s unlocked
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Dang it you beat me
Hi
I was just doing an after ride inspection and tweaking on my bike. My fork set got a little Loose on the trail. There was a bit of slack in the bearings. So I was tightening that up. While I was doing that I was using a torque wrench I got on amazon for just under $30. It works really good, and I thought to my self while I was tweaking the bike, This was a really good investment.
I think buying that cheap torque wrench was probably one of the best investments. It came with the wrench, and a whole set of hex tips, along with a few extras like a philips tip.
I know they make that nice park tool torque tool, but that thing is like $80. So aside from it being a bit bigger and less portable than the park tool doo dad, it works great, and its nice to have that piece of mind knowing all the bolts are torqued properly.
My old man's a television repairman. He's got this ultimate set of tools.
I've never seen a pick unless at the dentist(UK) I would recommended a bradawl as the flat head works for a lot of the tiny screws, cleans the grot out and works as one of the most useful DIY tools you'll own
Love this channel. Thank you. The new hobby and all the fun purchases are so exciting!
Seth, I always watch the ads to the end so that you get revenue, and I’m really loving the channel and the content. Keep it up!
This really helped me as I just got into mountain biking. Thanks Seth
I always bring a pouch with all the tools i need in my back pack. All the stuff from derailieur hangers, 15mm wrenches (for my bmx colleagues), a spare allen set, pliers ,spare bits of chain (for cheap chains which some of my friends ride) , a couple of master links, a dedicated chain braker, and tire levers. I never ride without that pouch even though it weighs my bag a lot.
This is a good start for sure. I keep a magnet in my toolbox, holds on to small screws. Or if i drop a screw and can't find I sweep the magnet around to find it. 👍
The box is i identical to my MTB tool box, only different stitches :) I recommend getting a 2 in 1 Freewheel Remover & Freewheel Turner (chain whip stored in the handled) saves space and you always use them together
Thank you for explaining to everyone what the tray is used for. I see it go under/misused all the time.
Loving the content
Gr8 to see it’s still super original
Can’t wait for the next vid
i love my adjustable wrench it saved me so many times the last year and it just doesnt die
Those Bondhus allen keys are great. I've had a set for years. Use them probably every day working at cars and never had any problems with them whatsoever