YES DEFINATELY! BLAKES A LEDGEND! I am thirteen years old from Cork Ireland and love your videos! I am planning on buying a second hand downhill bike and I will 100℅ make one of these! Thanks Blake:) Keep up the awsome work as usual GMBN
I love Blake's enthusiasm in every video he does. All the presenters are great, but Blake just always seems so happy and enthused! Makes the videos even more enjoyable.
I made one recently, made the section that clamps the tyre a bit of a tighter fit though, usually have to drop 10 psi to get it to fit so it's nice and firm, and I recommend taking your chain off to practice (just slide it off the front cog onto the frame) - it's too easy otherwise to use the pedals to balance.
Add a rope at front to wheel or to frame so it doesn’t flip back ward and land on that long wood, it’s to avoid unnecessary major spinal injuries. Nice idea, I have to have a go
Leaving out the wings helps you learn better balance. They're not really needed and also having them can damage your wheel if you put to much pressure on it.
Yep same here. Got enough scraps out in the shop I think to make one. Would like to see more of blake testing it out..is it worth it? no brakes probably will help me.. I tend to grab a handful when I "think" im going over.
Hi there! I built mine but other way: I bought an old cheap bike turbo trainer, took resistance of and I’m done! As ir holds your axle it doesn’t stress your rear rim. It’s cheap and much more compact. Just put some wood under the front wheel to level the bike and use it with a wall near your butt to avoid looping out.
If you want even a bit more support on the upright plate, I'd imagine you could pretty easily add in a pair of braces in the back as well. Also, if you attach the wing to the underside of the bottom plank, there's no need for extra cuts for the feet.
With Blake's setup, it'll tilt the plate at about 1.5 degrees, which pretty much negligible. If having flat is a must, a single foot in front would do the job too.
If you use a single carriage bolt or similar to attach the brace underneath, it can pivot and only be 6" wide for storage. And if the height of the front being lower bothers you, block the front up the 1.5".
To truly simulate a manual, you have to take your chain off, or at least off the chainring. Otherwise you are doing a static wheelie with the pressure exerted by your lead foot turned into lift. With the chain out of the system, you are really balancing. It's a lot harder.
@@spookyboi4123 it won't stop you from being able to practice the manual L but you won't be holding a true manual because you would more than likely be pushing on one pedal to keep your balance, hence- more like a wheelie
I got really good at manuals by practicing in set gaps. For example the space between tar fill ins on some roads or for very beginner stuff a hopscotch course at a playground. Then I went for bigger distances and within about a week I could manual for as long as I had speed to keep going. I'm a master at manuals now lol hopefully people see this as it's a very simple technique and it doesn't cost anything or take any building anything
Doodle bob exactly how I learnt in my bmx days, i mannied on the paths where the curb drops to road level on driveway entrances, this also helps getting front end up when your first starting and helps with bumps on the road. Personally I think a standing trainer like this is useless as it's completely different to doing it while moving, moving also helps with balance including leaning from side to side to turn and keep balance 👍
I know this video is old now but is there any reason you couldn’t put the angled braces behind the back rest away from the wheel? And then make the trough less deep to avoid bending the wheels. This is my only worry about building this.
You could also place a block of wood to jam the wheel make holes for all the wheel sizes you use. That gives the trainer some adjustability. The wing section can be held by two bolts, that allows for easier storage. Very nice build.
Reckon the diagonal braces shoulda been behind the vertical stop. The load would be pushing onto the base and screws in compression, instead of the loading trying to pull the brace and back stay apart.
hey you can do 1 more thing to prevent yourself from falling back.. and that is... that you can add an extra piece of wood vertically in the front and then put question mark nail at the top of it, then pass a rope through it and tie it to your front tire, so when you will be falling back that rope will stop you and pull the front wheel back to the ground and will stop you from falling back.... plese like my comment if you liked my idea.
Hey guys you can make that thing way stronger if add 45-degree plates AFTER vertical plate but not BEFORE it =) Thats because vector of force you apply to trainer is backward, not forward. In case just showed in video you pull bike back on vertical plate and 45-degree plates holds it in place just by screws, but if you place your 45-degree plates after vertical plate - it holds way stronger because 45-degree plate support your back and transfer force vector into base plate and finally into ground. Thanx for video and have a nice day guys =)
You are right, that would be stronger. However, the placement of the 45's are not just to support that back plate, but also to support the wheel and keep it from bending. If you think about it, there is not all that much force on the back plate. There is a ton of force on the rim though.
You are right, that plates support wheel, however, that type of wheel support is incorrect because you guaranteed bend your rim if loose width horizontal balance. Correct wheel support must be based via rear axel. Just take a moment to read da comments - some guys already talkin about that here =) And yes, i agree in this case we dont realy need extra firmness, however, some of listeners can use poor wood/screws/do something wrong. If something can go wrong - it permanently happens, just a question of time. Iam, as engeneer, strongly prefer reliability schemes.
Undoubtedly having the 45° plate behind is stronger, structurally. But I can see both sides of this discussion concerning how it might affect bending of the wheel. Rear means keeping the higher 45s away from the (upper parts of the) wheel, but front should seemingly distribute the load across greater area. Seems like best would be to take advice of OP of similar post above, and just do without any wings. He said it’s not difficult to control side-to-side balance without them, and I would certainly rather tip over and throw a foot down occasionally than bend or break (carbon) a wheel. The comments about adding a rope to prevent falling backwards into the upright are spot on too. Easy to see how that could happen and potentially cause serious injury. Might secure a bit of pool noodle to top of my upright too, just for good measure.
I don't know what made me smile more, Blake's enthusiasm for being allowed to build something for the first time using materials other than lego, or watching him use an impact wrench with a rotary hammer action to tighten up screws! :-D :-D Someone please buy him a drill/driver for Christmas! Nice build for a fun gadget though.
It's called an impact driver, the sound you hear is not a hammer, it's torque being applied, in the axial direction. Different from a hammer drill where the oscillation is used to thrust a drill into stone or other harder materials to chip away at it.
Hahaha I've been riding for 40 years, even have an old expired BMX pro card around somewhere. I can manual a BMX bike as far as I want and can pedal a wheelie on the MTB the same but I cannot for the f***ing life of me manual the MTB. I'm going to build one of these "so my son can learn to manual"
@@jackhunter4574 :-D no wife, just me and the mini-me. Can't have people thinking I'm not up to par. LOL. I kid, of course. (oh, and that comment is from my other YT account. Same guy)
This is a great Manula trainer construction DIY guide. I just find it more sturdy and stiff if the 45° side by side support be placed on the back extension instead. And find a way to position the left and right wing balancer...but still great!!!
You guys featured my version of the manual rig about a year ago on 'hacks and bodges'. The rig you built is much like the conventional ones on RUclips. I did notice, however, that you still had the chain on the bike. Leaving the chain on enables you to apply pressure with your chocolate foot and use the locked up freehub to hold the bike up in the manual position. The rig is more effective if you remove the chain before practicing, as you have to work harder to hold your balance. It's also wise to check your rear brake is working correctly before using the rig.
Thank you for this video. I built one of these the day I saw this video. Great confidence booster and great way to get that muscle memory down less than a day I was getting that front wheel off the ground consistently. Thanks
Blake great video, but you forgot an important thing: With the chain on the bike it's too easy , you can stay in balance for hours using pressure on pedals, absolutely take the chain off if you want to learn well.
Nice vid Blake and the machine is done nicely. It is easy for you to manual on it instantly but for beginners I would recommend some strap fitted to hold the front wheel in some position protecting them to fall back and maybe remove the chain before because you do not have this support from pedals when riding. Thank you nice job!
AkaComeau, no power tools used. If glasses are present that's safe but no one mentions gloves. Splinters and screws. Actually, a jig or a mate should be present to help hold the wood. Luckily, OSHA won't be around or care how we build it. Lol
He didn't use any power tools tho? Parents should know this.. Your statement is redundant.. What about a GFCI? How about inspecting the ground on the cords.. I have my Osha 500, basically I'm a safety instructor.. Blake used a hand tool.. You comment just to comment. No power tools used. Wait, yes you're correct.. Maybe they have some cookies they can mail out to you.. Good job on calling a unsafe condition... That actually never happened. You forgot ear plugs, gloves, a respirator for saw dust.... I'll stop there lol
Zyanteme, lol no matter how far away i park my truck with 300k... Always that 1 person that wants to find comfort in parking next to me, over their line..
Fantastic video, Blake. Super-clear, super-helpful, super-encouraging. And yet, I still see that 67 people gave a thumbs-down...who ARE these people? What on earth could they possibly want that they aren't getting from this???
Useful thing. But Let's don't pretend we don't see the elephant in the room. If you loose balance and lean even slightly to one side, you rim will be hugely bent, most likely you will need a new one.The support should be on the rear axle, not the rim :)
IMO: if you can't hold ur side-to-side-balance on that thing or get your foot down in time, u probably shouldn't even attempt manuals in the first place.
np Of course it will bend the rim, since this contraption basicly is a vise to keep your rear wheel upright ... the rest of the bike is a giant lever! Remove the wheel and replace the axle by a piece of metal rod attached to the bracketry and you'll save your wheel ... but won't have brakes and put more stress on the frame/dropouts ... and so on ...
Le Typ I wonder if much shorter wings would provide some stability but allow the whole thing to tip over as a last resort. But, yeah, this was my exact thought to.
I used a turbo trainer instead, and its probably safer. The metal screws that clamps to the axle became slightly bent, but there was no damage to the bike. I'm sure the diy manual machine will eventually damage the rear wheel.
Hi Kevin. The upright support should only be just over half way of the wheel. You maybe able to sit on it but not fall onto it. A rope just gets tangled and only lets you manual one hight. Looping out is easyer when you use the back brake to slow it down and the step off backwards. Just try looping out a few times so you get familiar to it so you know where you foot lands it’s the same place most of the time. No to a mattres because it easyer to step onto the ground than to fall. Have fun and always were a helmet.
Blake is such a positive guy.. I have quite enjoyed any and all videos he has done.. I need to make on of these things .. because I can't manual for poo honestly..
I actually got the time, and some spare timber, to build one of these. It is a good tool, I am no manual expert and this machine has really help me bring those manuals to the trails. My biggest tip when using it thought is to take your chain off this lets you straighten you peddles back out when the front wheel drops after lifting it up the the balance point
Kooralbyn Enduro cancelled due to rain, too wet to ride the clay at home so guess what? Yep built me a manual trainer. Just about wore myself out on it, then thought might as well build a little kicker to try my form, [trying to teach myself how to jump]. who knew , it improved my feel on the back wheel into the kicker straight up. Cheers Blake your a legend .
@Global mountain bike network I just built mine. Super easy!! Thanks for the video. Took about an hour and $8. Everything was on sale! Im not young and my parents werent around so i used the handsaw 🤣
Made sure to watch til the end, Could have made some wings that fold out on hinges from behind the upright, Would also have put a 45* brace behind the upright, Then paint it in bright orange/green/blue.
I was all "haha, watching this super good mountian biker guy hack his way through carpentry is funny, I'm so much better at carpentry" then he shows me that saw angle trick and I was gobsmacked. I basically have every saw, and I never knew this. Hats off to you sir on a fine job. Your enthusiastic review of the concept basically guaranteed I'm building one now thanks.
Has Blake inspired you to build your own manual trainer?
Oh yeas Blake, you are!
Yea
YES DEFINATELY! BLAKES A LEDGEND! I am thirteen years old from Cork Ireland and love your videos! I am planning on buying a second hand downhill bike and I will 100℅ make one of these! Thanks Blake:) Keep up the awsome work as usual GMBN
Hell yeah
Global Mountain Bike Network it is also like a bike stand!
After watching him use the handsaw, I had to assume Blake didn't have any parental supervision lol.
Great video by the way, Blake.
motivatedbyhaters85 excuse me dear sir where can i find ur profile picture?
Lol
My thoughts exactly
Jannis Bülow It is actually the album cover for a band called "Porno for Pyros"
good ol Perry Farrell...
I love Blake's enthusiasm in every video he does. All the presenters are great, but Blake just always seems so happy and enthused! Makes the videos even more enjoyable.
He is the croc hunter of the mtb world....except not aussie.
I thought he was doing a bit of a Colin Furze impression at one point.
Bob Ross of MTB‘ing
more of these DIYs plz
agreed, would highly appreciate
this has a Seth bike hack vibe
i likey
Seth mixed with Colin Furze...
Blake is my favourite GMBN presenter, any1 else?
But we miss Scotty :-)
He’s mine
I made one recently, made the section that clamps the tyre a bit of a tighter fit though, usually have to drop 10 psi to get it to fit so it's nice and firm, and I recommend taking your chain off to practice (just slide it off the front cog onto the frame) - it's too easy otherwise to use the pedals to balance.
Make it a little fancy and it can be kept in the living room as a piece that not only holds your bike as a bike stand but doubles as a manual trainer.
“I'm gonna mark it about... Prrrrr... here“ Laughed my ass of 😂😂 I like that your build is 100% live built, without any script so it's more realistic.
Blake’s super excited. He’s just like a big kid. I love the enthusiasm.
Add a rope at front to wheel or to frame so it doesn’t flip back ward and land on that long wood, it’s to avoid unnecessary major spinal injuries.
Nice idea, I have to have a go
dave m c very good idea. Tho, what is a necessary spinal injury?
Put an old single mattress over it.
Learn to jump off
@@lowflyingdonut that Sir, is a very good question!
I just love Blake's energy and enthusiasm. It's infectious and makes me feel like I'm having fun just watching him.
Hands down, the best how-to vid I've seen yet on the manual machine. I may just have to build one for winter training! Thanks Blake and GMBN!
Built it, tried it, just got back from a ride and was able to manual a hell of a lot better. Thanks Blake
Leaving out the wings helps you learn better balance. They're not really needed and also having them can damage your wheel if you put to much pressure on it.
Thanks. Those were some impressively clean cuts too. I will be building one of these, thanks again.
I laughed that he did them by hand though he showed the cordless saw in the intro. Glutton for punishment he is ;-)
I know what I'm doing Sunday lunch time.
Chop it down abit, and you a got some classy bike storage.
Let us know how you get on Rich 👍
Yep same here. Got enough scraps out in the shop I think to make one. Would like to see more of blake testing it out..is it worth it? no brakes probably will help me.. I tend to grab a handful when I "think" im going over.
I can’t imagine this is actually a better way of learning manuals, but it does look like alot of fun!
Great video blake, ive got the wife building me one as we speak 🤘
Sounds like a good wife hope you do the dishes in return lol
XAXA whife abuse
Why don’t you just build it? To lazy watching RUclips?
Hi there! I built mine but other way: I bought an old cheap bike turbo trainer, took resistance of and I’m done!
As ir holds your axle it doesn’t stress your rear rim. It’s cheap and much more compact.
Just put some wood under the front wheel to level the bike and use it with a wall near your butt to avoid looping out.
Love that bike!!
What a great idea, as an old but new rider lol I've been struggling with wheelie and manuals so this is a great way to practice safely
Nice vid Blake. I made one a few weeks back. I hinged the wings so they fold back for easy storage.
Clever, good work Adrian
Adrian Moore does help your manuals?
yes. Its very good. Taking the chain off makes it feel more realistic.
Thanks Blake, you're a blessing.
I built one of them and I'm getting better at manualing
does it actually help for when you are on the trail??
I’m more impressed by those straight handsaw cuts than the project itself!
I did my manual machine with a wood shipping pallet, easy to build, super sturdy and very cheap
THANK YOU BLAKE! I have been struggling for a long time. This will surely help me!!!
I love how genuinely surprised Blake sounds that what he made actually worked!!
Blake, I absolutely love your scraped elbow, and you being a DIY man. Massive respect for you, for both your riding and your knowledge.
wouldn't recommend screws for any of the critical connections. Screws eventually pull out of wood. Use bolted connections and check them regularly.
If you want even a bit more support on the upright plate, I'd imagine you could pretty easily add in a pair of braces in the back as well. Also, if you attach the wing to the underside of the bottom plank, there's no need for extra cuts for the feet.
but it will elevate the base plate
With Blake's setup, it'll tilt the plate at about 1.5 degrees, which pretty much negligible. If having flat is a must, a single foot in front would do the job too.
Daniel Griffin your a genius!
If you use a single carriage bolt or similar to attach the brace underneath, it can pivot and only be 6" wide for storage. And if the height of the front being lower bothers you, block the front up the 1.5".
finding my balance point has been the hardest part of learning manuals and wheelies for me. This is awesome! Going to build this now. Thanks!
What!! I didn’t know the handle on the saw had 45 and 90!! Going to check my saw now...
I built this and it worked so well!!! Thanks a ton Blake!
Does it make anyone else uncomfortable that he said 4 by 2 instead of 2 by 4?
Great vid by the way!
Thanks, Blake. Now I have a winter project!
Why weren't your wing side supports on a 45 degree off of your back brace? It would be more compact and stronger.
So you taco your back wheel maybe?
Built in about 45 min. Killer tool to help learn how to manual. Thanks Blake! Dig the British slang 👍🏻
To truly simulate a manual, you have to take your chain off, or at least off the chainring. Otherwise you are doing a static wheelie with the pressure exerted by your lead foot turned into lift. With the chain out of the system, you are really balancing. It's a lot harder.
not only that but use the rear brake only to prevent looping out, not to stop the front wheel from dropping.
True that
I can't understand how to chain prevent you from manualing with the machine
@@spookyboi4123 it won't stop you from being able to practice the manual L but you won't be holding a true manual because you would more than likely be pushing on one pedal to keep your balance, hence- more like a wheelie
@@mikee8244 wowwwwww thanksssss
This is the treasure trove of the season right here.
My yard needs this simple machine. Time to buy some lumber!!!
I got really good at manuals by practicing in set gaps. For example the space between tar fill ins on some roads or for very beginner stuff a hopscotch course at a playground. Then I went for bigger distances and within about a week I could manual for as long as I had speed to keep going. I'm a master at manuals now lol hopefully people see this as it's a very simple technique and it doesn't cost anything or take any building anything
Doodle bob exactly how I learnt in my bmx days, i mannied on the paths where the curb drops to road level on driveway entrances, this also helps getting front end up when your first starting and helps with bumps on the road.
Personally I think a standing trainer like this is useless as it's completely different to doing it while moving, moving also helps with balance including leaning from side to side to turn and keep balance 👍
love blake and his videos..so funny and full of enthusiasm and wit!
You dont need the Wings. I build one without because I feard to Bend my Back wheel.
Matthias Geist I built one also with the “wings” and bending my wheel is a concern, I plan on removing it, I would rather fall over than ruin a wheel.
I never fallen over. my base ist ~20cm, and it is enought to hold balance left to right very easily
I put the trusses on the backside. That way I get the support without potential to ding my rear wheel.
Make your 45° boards longer, will stabilize MUCH better.... not too long that rear mech or rotor hits it.
Love my new Blake inspired manual machine!! Now the whole family is doing that manual machine thing!
I thought it was "Bob the builder " not "Blake the builder " 🤣
Haha, new nickname!
I'm gonna build this tomorrow but with a tether on the front wheel! Thanks for the inspiration!
Does your wheel not bend from this
I was thinking the same.
Absolutely yes it does, just ruined my DT swiss brand new rim....do not build this or if you do don't put on stabilising wings
Make your 45° boards longer, will stabilize MUCH better.... not too long that rear mech or rotor hits it.
I know this video is old now but is there any reason you couldn’t put the angled braces behind the back rest away from the wheel? And then make the trough less deep to avoid bending the wheels. This is my only worry about building this.
You could also place a block of wood to jam the wheel make holes for all the wheel sizes you use. That gives the trainer some adjustability.
The wing section can be held by two bolts, that allows for easier storage.
Very nice build.
B&Q have suddenly ran out of 3x2 and 6x2😋
Reckon the diagonal braces shoulda been behind the vertical stop. The load would be pushing onto the base and screws in compression, instead of the loading trying to pull the brace and back stay apart.
hey you can do 1 more thing to prevent yourself from falling back.. and that is... that you can add an extra piece of wood vertically in the front and then put question mark nail at the top of it, then pass a rope through it and tie it to your front tire, so when you will be falling back that rope will stop you and pull the front wheel back to the ground and will stop you from falling back.... plese like my comment if you liked my idea.
Aside from begging for likes its a nice idea
Awesome bit of kit can also be used to store the bike Blake absolute LEGEND!
Wat are the width and height of the planks in cm? (the 2x4 and 2x6)
I just wanted to ask this. Please write here if you found out. Thank you.
It's posted above.
Thanks for making this video, Blake! UPDATE: Built mine today! Works great.
Hey guys you can make that thing way stronger if add 45-degree plates AFTER vertical plate but not BEFORE it =)
Thats because vector of force you apply to trainer is backward, not forward. In case just showed in video you pull bike back on vertical plate and 45-degree plates holds it in place just by screws, but if you place your 45-degree plates after vertical plate - it holds way stronger because 45-degree plate support your back and transfer force vector into base plate and finally into ground. Thanx for video and have a nice day guys =)
You are right, that would be stronger. However, the placement of the 45's are not just to support that back plate, but also to support the wheel and keep it from bending. If you think about it, there is not all that much force on the back plate. There is a ton of force on the rim though.
You are right, that plates support wheel, however, that type of wheel support is incorrect because you guaranteed bend your rim if loose width horizontal balance. Correct wheel support must be based via rear axel. Just take a moment to read da comments - some guys already talkin about that here =) And yes, i agree in this case we dont realy need extra firmness, however, some of listeners can use poor wood/screws/do something wrong. If something can go wrong - it permanently happens, just a question of time. Iam, as engeneer, strongly prefer reliability schemes.
Yes, but the braces in the front disperse the lateral force on the wheel around a greater portion of the rim.
Undoubtedly having the 45° plate behind is stronger, structurally. But I can see both sides of this discussion concerning how it might affect bending of the wheel. Rear means keeping the higher 45s away from the (upper parts of the) wheel, but front should seemingly distribute the load across greater area.
Seems like best would be to take advice of OP of similar post above, and just do without any wings. He said it’s not difficult to control side-to-side balance without them, and I would certainly rather tip over and throw a foot down occasionally than bend or break (carbon) a wheel.
The comments about adding a rope to prevent falling backwards into the upright are spot on too. Easy to see how that could happen and potentially cause serious injury. Might secure a bit of pool noodle to top of my upright too, just for good measure.
Or cut the sides of the vertical piece at an angle to make it narrower. @@kevinhill.8
OMG wow. Wait. Let me get a drink for this one. cant wait to do this thing. Awesome dude
I don't know what made me smile more, Blake's enthusiasm for being allowed to build something for the first time using materials other than lego, or watching him use an impact wrench with a rotary hammer action to tighten up screws! :-D :-D Someone please buy him a drill/driver for Christmas!
Nice build for a fun gadget though.
We should totally make one out of lego!
looks like a standard impact driver to me - totally legit for timber fastening
Yeah not a hammer action, nothing wrong with those tools
You can hear the action. When you use a drill driver, it's a super smooth sound.
It's called an impact driver, the sound you hear is not a hammer, it's torque being applied, in the axial direction. Different from a hammer drill where the oscillation is used to thrust a drill into stone or other harder materials to chip away at it.
I love that sincere excitement when you checked the result
Hahaha I've been riding for 40 years, even have an old expired BMX pro card around somewhere. I can manual a BMX bike as far as I want and can pedal a wheelie on the MTB the same but I cannot for the f***ing life of me manual the MTB. I'm going to build one of these "so my son can learn to manual"
@@jackhunter4574 :-D no wife, just me and the mini-me. Can't have people thinking I'm not up to par. LOL. I kid, of course. (oh, and that comment is from my other YT account. Same guy)
This is a great Manula trainer construction DIY guide. I just find it more sturdy and stiff if the 45° side by side support be placed on the back extension instead. And find a way to position the left and right wing balancer...but still great!!!
4x2 is a British way of saying 2x4?
Or 5x10 in the non retarded system :)
@@IvoHristov1 i think u mean 47 x 100
Watched it, liked it, built it, awesomeness thank you Blakey!
Too bad we can’t build these in the states. We don’t have 4 x 2 s or 6 x 2 s.
XD
Yes you do.
We only have 2x4 and 2x6. Sigh.... Guess I'll have to import lumber from England
Lumber over there is probably 2x4 actual and not 1.5x3.5
Ryan Abbott you would think. But nope.
You guys featured my version of the manual rig about a year ago on 'hacks and bodges'. The rig you built is much like the conventional ones on RUclips. I did notice, however, that you still had the chain on the bike. Leaving the chain on enables you to apply pressure with your chocolate foot and use the locked up freehub to hold the bike up in the manual position.
The rig is more effective if you remove the chain before practicing, as you have to work harder to hold your balance. It's also wise to check your rear brake is working correctly before using the rig.
Ain't nothing wrong with using chocolate feet my friend.
Jesus carried one of these, allegedly! Didn't end well for him.
He rode a Triumph it says in the bible "They could hear his Triumph throughout the land"
Definitely going to build this as soon as the stores open Monday. Maybe I'll give it a little paint job and keep it as a bike stand in my shed, too.
Blake did you start googling how to manual since you fell off the other day? Scar looks better btw!
Just built one exactly !! Works minta! Cheers lads, great video. Thanks 👌🍻
Important question: what is your cats name? #askgmbn
diluteduk 😂😂😂 his name is Bo
Thank you for this video. I built one of these the day I saw this video. Great confidence booster and great way to get that muscle memory down less than a day I was getting that front wheel off the ground consistently. Thanks
Snug as a bug in a rug aahhh haha
Built this today coping this vid step by step! and been practicing, I’ve never been able to manual and this is perfect practice! Thanks! 😁🤟
id be a bit worried bout bending the rear rim in this thing
I'm thinking the same. @Blake Samson and @GMBN - what do you think?
just make the sides a bit lower, so they only cover the sides of the tyre - then You´ll be okay
I love the energy blake!
Blake great video, but you forgot an important thing: With the chain on the bike it's too easy , you can stay in balance for hours using pressure on pedals, absolutely take the chain off if you want to learn well.
Nice vid Blake and the machine is done nicely. It is easy for you to manual on it instantly but for beginners I would recommend some strap fitted to hold the front wheel in some position protecting them to fall back and maybe remove the chain before because you do not have this support from pedals when riding. Thank you nice job!
Your impact driver is misfiring ol the time, mate!
Thanks man. I have been wanting to learn how to manila for ages. Going to build this thing this weekend..
Safety glasses if you use any power saw..
AkaComeau, no power tools used. If glasses are present that's safe but no one mentions gloves. Splinters and screws. Actually, a jig or a mate should be present to help hold the wood. Luckily, OSHA won't be around or care how we build it. Lol
Michael Byrd working around power tools, always good idea to use safety glasses even with a drill but yeah he won’t know how I’ll build this ;)
He didn't use any power tools tho? Parents should know this.. Your statement is redundant.. What about a GFCI? How about inspecting the ground on the cords.. I have my Osha 500, basically I'm a safety instructor.. Blake used a hand tool.. You comment just to comment. No power tools used. Wait, yes you're correct.. Maybe they have some cookies they can mail out to you.. Good job on calling a unsafe condition... That actually never happened. You forgot ear plugs, gloves, a respirator for saw dust.... I'll stop there lol
Zyanteme, lol no matter how far away i park my truck with 300k... Always that 1 person that wants to find comfort in parking next to me, over their line..
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I'd love one beacause i cant manual
kayle mallillin same
Man of many skills. Well done Blake
Why do you call them 4x2 it pisses me off
Jacob Thomas I too was very hurt by that
Jacob Thomas Because that's how the trade say it in the UK.
But u can only buy metric in uk, which is slightly smaller than imperial...
Oh no, couldn't buy 2x4s ... they only had 4x2s! XXDD
it pisses me off that 2 by 4’s are not 2 by 4
Fantastic video, Blake. Super-clear, super-helpful, super-encouraging.
And yet, I still see that 67 people gave a thumbs-down...who ARE these people? What on earth could they possibly want that they aren't getting from this???
Useful thing. But Let's don't pretend we don't see the elephant in the room. If you loose balance and lean even slightly to one side, you rim will be hugely bent, most likely you will need a new one.The support should be on the rear axle, not the rim :)
IMO: if you can't hold ur side-to-side-balance on that thing or get your foot down in time, u probably shouldn't even attempt manuals in the first place.
Le Typ Thank you for your life lesson. Does this change the fact it will bend a rim?
np
Of course it will bend the rim, since this contraption basicly is a vise to keep your rear wheel upright ... the rest of the bike is a giant lever!
Remove the wheel and replace the axle by a piece of metal rod attached to the bracketry and you'll save your wheel ... but won't have brakes and put more stress on the frame/dropouts ... and so on ...
Le Typ I wonder if much shorter wings would provide some stability but allow the whole thing to tip over as a last resort. But, yeah, this was my exact thought to.
I used a turbo trainer instead, and its probably safer. The metal screws that clamps to the axle became slightly bent, but there was no damage to the bike. I'm sure the diy manual machine will eventually damage the rear wheel.
Tip when using that straight edge the plastic also has those angles that you used on the saw and they are much less dangerous and easier
Hi Kevin. The upright support should only be just over half way of the wheel. You maybe able to sit on it but not fall onto it. A rope just gets tangled and only lets you manual one hight. Looping out is easyer when you use the back brake to slow it down and the step off backwards. Just try looping out a few times so you get familiar to it so you know where you foot lands it’s the same place most of the time. No to a mattres because it easyer to step onto the ground than to fall. Have fun and always were a helmet.
That's a Nice thing to make for someone who loves to ride and build...thanks Blake 🖒🤘
You’da man. Thanks dude - next project!
Blake is the man. Straight away. Love watching his videos. Thanks!!
Blake is such a positive guy.. I have quite enjoyed any and all videos he has done.. I need to make on of these things .. because I can't manual for poo honestly..
Good looking out Blake!!
I actually got the time, and some spare timber, to build one of these. It is a good tool, I am no manual expert and this machine has really help me bring those manuals to the trails. My biggest tip when using it thought is to take your chain off this lets you straighten you peddles back out when the front wheel drops after lifting it up the the balance point
Made one of there thank you real easy to follow now it's time to practice lots!
3 days in hospital and three fractured vertebrae after my attempted manual😔 I will most definitely be making one of these manual machines!!! 👍😊
I’m motivated. It may be next weekends project.
Kooralbyn Enduro cancelled due to rain, too wet to ride the clay at home so guess what? Yep built me a manual trainer. Just about wore myself out on it, then thought might as well build a little kicker to try my form, [trying to teach myself how to jump]. who knew , it improved my feel on the back wheel into the kicker straight up. Cheers Blake your a legend .
@Global mountain bike network I just built mine. Super easy!! Thanks for the video. Took about an hour and $8. Everything was on sale! Im not young and my parents werent around so i used the handsaw 🤣
Made sure to watch til the end, Could have made some wings that fold out on hinges from behind the upright, Would also have put a 45* brace behind the upright, Then paint it in bright orange/green/blue.
I was all "haha, watching this super good mountian biker guy hack his way through carpentry is funny, I'm so much better at carpentry" then he shows me that saw angle trick and I was gobsmacked. I basically have every saw, and I never knew this. Hats off to you sir on a fine job. Your enthusiastic review of the concept basically guaranteed I'm building one now thanks.