Building The Ozark Trail Ridge Pro Max Ultra

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Recently we bought what might be the best Walmart Bike ever made, in terms of value and upgradability. Today, we’re going to put that to the test by upgrading the absolute heck out of it. If you want to upgrade your Ozark Trail Ridge, here’s the order I would do it in.
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@thetheflyinghawaiian 9 месяцев назад

I love that Seth has come full circle to Walmart bikes again after a long hiatus, these are always so fun.

@42LGK 9 месяцев назад

agreed 👍

@ericg8834 9 месяцев назад

The joys of being free from a sponsorship deal

@josos8711 9 месяцев назад

Are you sure this isn't a sponsorship? Might also bring many a new sub via bike purchases.

@xavierhulbert5849 9 месяцев назад

Definitely come a LONG way from pouring concrete in a frame

@paulemillevasseur7622 9 месяцев назад

Gotta love it!

@SendItSteve 9 месяцев назад

For those frames you can internally route cables by feeding floss into one port, and use a vacuum cleaner to pull it out the other end. Then tape your cable to the floss and guide through!

@oldmansadventures4627 9 месяцев назад

I've always just taped a string to the old cable before you pull it out! That way there's no special tools required.

@cgstadler 9 месяцев назад

@@oldmansadventures4627 I think the dropper post routing holes come empty on this bike.

@oldmansadventures4627 9 месяцев назад

@@cgstadler yes you're correct for the dropper, my comment was for changing the mechanical brakes to hydraulic . The floss/ vacuum method will work well for the dropper.

@BoogiemanXXL 9 месяцев назад

That might actually be the greatest bike hack of all time

@harrygrimley4352 9 месяцев назад

SenditSteve. Brilliant! Thanks

@hitnorcal 9 месяцев назад

I just did this build and I noticed a few things were left out that are pretty important to newbies. I am a newbie and this was/is my first MTB. I had a great time learning how to do all this and ended up buying a toolkit. 1: You can't fit the pre bled MT200 brakes through the frame. That means that you need to buy a bleed kit and new cable kit because the stock cable is not long enough. 2: He doesn't say which teeth to get on the chainring. If you are a beginner like me you should be aware that buying a 36 or 38 might mean that you can't climb. I went for the 32 after doing some research on 10 speeds. 3: You can't use the original chain. According to Microshift sizing the original chain on my medium was two links short and won't allow it to engage the 10th gear. This means that you need to buy a new chain. 4: His recommended rotors come in a 2 pack. Keep that in mind as you might as well change both to 180 and buy an additional adapter rather than leave it unused.

@halstonb 7 месяцев назад

Is there a video that you watched to help with understanding the bottom bracket change. I'm a bit confused on which tool I need and how to do it in general.

@bigbadJones 5 месяцев назад

You need a crank arm puller, and 2 different bottom bracket tools. The original bottom bracket has teeth internal that the tool engages and the new replacement has teeth external.

@michaelgharib9028 3 месяца назад

I was able to get the brakes to fit… were you not? I will say the installation was hell lol but it did fit

@michaelgharib9028 3 месяца назад

Also first thing I’d upgrade are the pedals. I got some 20 buck orange pedals which ended up being both sexy and dope to use

@hitnorcal 3 месяца назад

@@michaelgharib9028 the kit was pre bleed so if you disconnected them to slide through the frame then they needed to be bled again.

@anthonyplana8140 9 месяцев назад

You should do the same video but maybe split it into parts and each video can be a step by step how-to for the installation of each part/upgrade, I think the main barrier for what you did with the ozark for a lot of people is the lack of know-how, this stuff looks complicated and the thought of “I might mess something up and end up breaking something while upgrading parts” could be preventing a huge amount of people from doing what you did with the ozark pro max ultra studio

@DenH90 9 месяцев назад

The videos on the Parktool channel are very helpful for the "how to" part. Seth has made a video with those guys in the past, they are my go-to when I'm struggling with the maintenance on my MTB.

@davidkendall4588 9 месяцев назад

This is an incredible video. It's rare (almost unheard of) that making this many upgrades to a bike is economical. Love that you're using your platform to introduce people to the sport.

@isaaco5679 9 месяцев назад

I made my first "mountain" bike setup using a schwinn messa runner. I converted it to a three speed hub all for under $300.

@Joeyczhu 9 месяцев назад

Buying a Walmart bike is like buying a Honda or Hyundai except not the same reliability. And you slowly upgrade them and it make less and less sense, but so does a 1000hp vtec or supra, I changed out the parts on the little brother of this bike the 27.5 one except for the fork and frame and it rides so extremely well

@glenmartin5269 9 месяцев назад

Great video. Can you do one on the Walmart carbon fiber MTB. Just saw it at my local walmart.

@GlorifiedGremlin 9 месяцев назад

I'm just getting into it (and I'm a tinkered so I just HAVE to upgrade anything I own) and this channel has been waaaay more friendly and interesting for beginners than others

@frog-spit-182 9 месяцев назад

Glad this was sensible upgrades that can actually help guide newcomers to MTB. "I put Kashima on a Walmart bike" videos have been done to death.

@mihaichiriac480 9 месяцев назад

That XT derailiour and cassete is a little overkill tho. XT shifter is in my mind the best, it brings life even in a deore derailiour. Maybe better brakes for the money you save from buying deore? Mt 200 are good enough for the price, but they lack power on long slight downhill trails The fork is kind of the best fit for that bike imo

@frog-spit-182 9 месяцев назад

@@mihaichiriac480 agreed on all counts. Thought it was all deore. Xt shifter with deore drivetrain is where it's at. Kinda get the vibe they ordered whatever they could get delivered Amazon prime so they could do this real quick.

@szurketaltos2693 9 месяцев назад

He had a lot of the parts lying around, particularly the XT... But you're probably right for e.g. the stem. Which btw ZTTO makes great stuff IME.

@acorredorv 9 месяцев назад

Is that a Shimano 12 speed cassette? I thought Shimano only made 12 speed cassettes for microspline, and they kept the original wheels with HG hubs.

@frog-spit-182 9 месяцев назад

@@acorredorv think you're right. Probably a leftover sram or a cheap sunrace cassette.

@HuginMunin 9 месяцев назад

Great video! One small note, for development iterations, Alpha is actually earlier than Beta. What you have now might be considered the 1.0 release.

@anarfox 9 месяцев назад

Or RC.

@BenWillkommen 9 месяцев назад

Greetings fellow nerds! I entered the comment section solely to leave this same remark.

@Classicpon3CelloHorse 9 месяцев назад

Aren't we forgetting the initial purchase and review of the Ozark bike? That's more like the alpha.

@jeskobendmann5166 9 месяцев назад

@@BenWillkommen same :D

@alex_smallet 9 месяцев назад

@@Classicpon3CelloHorse That was a prototype.

@cheese-it5111 9 месяцев назад

About a year ago, I bought a used specialized pitch sport from 2016. Ever since, I've done almost the exact same upgrades. It has been a fun project to work on, and I highly recommend anyone who likes working on stuff to do the same. Overall, it was an amazing experience.

@IlllIlIlIIlll 9 месяцев назад

Im a simple guy, i see a berm peak video, i click.

@timjacob991 9 месяцев назад

It’s the “simple-see-click” guy!

@LiftedAF420 9 месяцев назад

Same

@Mrlonely237 5 месяцев назад

Same

@ranabisandromeda5315 4 месяца назад

@@bruhpoopoopeepeenot even a cheap go to bike 😢 🚲💚

@meancheeto 4 месяца назад

How original

@andyk3643 9 месяцев назад

Your original review is what made me decide to try a Ridge as my 2nd bike, and first 29er. The used market by me is ridiculous, and honestly I like to build all of my bikes with parts that I want to use, not necessarily what's included from the factory. I've looked forward to this video for awhile now. And I too have basically only kept the frame and wheels. Painted the frame also. For the trails and riding I do, it's going to be more capable than I am, and way better than my 11 year old 26er.

@leandrounger 9 месяцев назад

That’s great that you painted it. I was wishing Seth would do the same.

@waynefields8724 9 месяцев назад

This my be my 1st 29r also .

@magicgorilla7999 7 месяцев назад

Post pics of your paint job!

@deanohit 9 месяцев назад

I love that you build top of the line expensive bikes, and the affordable bikes that are more in line with what most people can achieve. Another hit out of the park with this Seth 👍

@SlowDelSol 9 месяцев назад

I’ve done this exact thing with a Mongoose Ardor from Walmart and just learning how to put together a bike from a bare frame made it all so worth it. I even laced some new hubs on the rims using one of your old videos on how to build a wheel without tools.

@KyleSantisi 9 месяцев назад

Your videos are what keep me going. You helped me get farther into mountain biking and I really appreciate it. Thank you so much - your friend Kyle

@CaptainCanada92 9 месяцев назад

Hey Seth I've been watching your channel for years. Thank you for making content like this showing how to upgrade cheaper bikes. I've went from buying a Walmart bike 5 years ago to a Norco XC bike 3 years ago. To buying my first used full suspension trail bike today. I'm so excited to work on this bike and upgrade the components over the next few years!

@PWbflo 9 месяцев назад

Budget bikes still have a place in all disciplines of cycling. They’re a bridge between entry level and sitting on the couch and for that. I’m grateful they exist. Thanks for showcasing this bike.

@linkboy321 9 месяцев назад

Exactly. This bike got me back into riding (it's been my primary way to get to work since I got it). I've made one major upgrade to it (the brakes) and I'm super happy with it.

@bryanflo4500 9 месяцев назад

Excellent reply. I appreciate that thought of bridging the gap between sedentary life and accessing more active lifestyle alternatives! Accessibility is the name of the game

@damianpowalski36 9 месяцев назад

That's exactly what I did to my entry level hardtail over 2 years - I've been watching you since you had about 20k subscribers, and my bike transformation was all inspired by you

@roddinandracin1153 9 месяцев назад

Wow, dropped 2 pounds of weight and made good upgrades! For $1,100ish bucks, you made every old school hot rod guy proud! Nice work!

@Meur1g 9 месяцев назад

This is the content that turned me onto SBH initially and what I've been missing. Telling a story but with affordable bikes.

@danbiddle138 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for making this video. I just bought a Ozark Trail Ridge about a month ago and it’s been great. I definitely want to upgrade it and this video will make that a lot easier. Thanks again.

@ashtonmariefranklin725 9 месяцев назад

So awesome. My roommate has been wanting to get into mountain biking. And I had her watch the other Ozark trail vids. Then we just watched this one. Tomorrow, we are going to Walmart to purchase a new Ozark trail and then have my local bike shop fully go over it and properly set it up. Thank you for these awesome reviews and opinions on this affordable entry level mtb.

@linkboy321 9 месяцев назад

I picked up a Ridge last month based on Seth's video and I'm super happy with it. I just got the mt200's installed on it and they're so much better then the stock ones. I love this bike because it's gotten me back into riding without breaking my wallet.

@dcrump 8 месяцев назад

Did he say which startle he used or pedals?

@UbiquitousDIY 9 месяцев назад

FYI, you can get longer axles to replace the original front hub axle meaning you could bolt (nut?) the front wheel on for some extra front end stiffness. An up[grade that costs pennies but will stiffen up the front end immensely. You just need to carry a spanner.

@JustinJacobsjustlove 6 месяцев назад

I'm going to recreate this as my project bike, thanks Seth for the inspiration.

@joeldavila3185 9 месяцев назад

I enjoy your videos on biking and mini rock crawlers. This episode is great. Thank you for the links.

@Tiaan90 9 месяцев назад

MicroShift's 8, 9 and 10 speed parts are imo probably the best thing to happen to mtb upgradability 😀 So good to be able to convert older 2x and 3x drivetrains! I've converted an octalink 3x to 1x by just ripping off all chainrings and using one 32t Raceface narrow wide in the middle position, bike hade a rear wheel with a 10x, so I put an Advent X 10x 11-48t cassette on it and managed to get it to work well with a Shimano 36t derailleur on an extender 😅

@chrismyburgh5153 9 месяцев назад

Seth im addicted to your content! I've been following your channels since you first started 8 years ago and this is the only content i haven't gotten tired of seeing and keep looking for. I don't know what makes you different or better, but please keep it up. go on rides, play with the pup, build wooden things, teach us hacks and skills, just do what it is that you do and your loyal subs will follow. we appreciate the effort.

@2WheelKam 9 месяцев назад

Love this budget build. Awesome stuff!

@bassinfool87 9 месяцев назад

This build was awesome! Love these parts bin builds. I’ve had a ton of great bikes over time and learned to love these Walmart builds. Back to the basics!

@mrmatthewking 9 месяцев назад

Great video Seth! I would love to see a side by side comparison with something of the same cost from a big brand.

@mikeaaronnewman1305 9 месяцев назад

The Ozark Trail Ridge is, out of the box, the best bike from Walmart. As you point out, you can do the upgrades as needed or as deals on parts come along. It's also worth paying attention to all of the decent Walmart bikes: Kent Trouvaille, Schwinn Axum, Ozark Trail Ridge, and maybe a few others. Sometimes these go way on sale. For example the Axum was only $228 last September and the Schwinn Taff Comp was only $124 just a couple of months ago. For upgrade platforms, those prices are hard to beat.

@VIC-20_Synthwave 9 месяцев назад

Agreed! I scored a Taff Comp for $124 from Walmart & because of some shipping damage they refunded most of that. So far I've added a Bucklos Air Fork, SRAM NX crankset, Zoom Hydraulic Brakes, Schwalble Nobby Nics, 180 rotor up front & a new Jessica headset w/780mm Wake handlebars. I'm 6'3" & this bike is perfect for me. I still have my eye on the Ozark Trail Ridge if it ever goes on sale.

@mikeaaronnewman1305 9 месяцев назад

@@VIC-20_Synthwave I got both the Axum and Taff Comp at those ridiculous prices. I've since sold the Axum, but I think I'm going to turn the Taff into a bikepacking rig. That QR 141 rear end should be good for the extra weight. It'll definitely need a new fork, brakes, and drivetrain, though.

@MinnElias 9 месяцев назад

When Seth has a bike build video, it makes me so happy. Love these types of videos.

@CharlieMetcalf 9 месяцев назад

It is nice to see this. Gets someone into a bike inexpensively and then upgrade it little by little into what they really wanted. Very Cool!

@liamhuxhold3235 9 месяцев назад

This video is a work of art. Thanks Seth for actively showing us how you can take a truly cheap bike and make it better while putting smiles on our faces at the same time

@MrLense 9 месяцев назад

Why I love you Seth. Every other content creator and the sport as a whole presents itself with such a high barrier to entry, but you are the only one with a big enough influence showing that budget can start at $400

@janeblogs324 9 месяцев назад

Only one¿? You mean with a million sub's I assume. Because no one who's used youtube for more than a month could be that tunnel visioned.

@justingaliza8367 7 месяцев назад

For months now I’ve been looking for a mountain bike. I’m no pro but would like to start somewhere, but every time I go to a bike shop they introduce me into something that’s over $1k. Not all of us can spend that much on something new. I almost purchased a Trek 4300 for $200 today until I saw your video on the way to pick it up from somehow on Facebook market. Thank you for your honesty on that Ozark Trail, Walmart here I come!

@wtfchazpwnt 9 месяцев назад

Love the editing and topic of this video. Keep up the great work!

@xavierhulbert5849 9 месяцев назад

Seth, thank you for showing us this! It really makes me so happy to hear that it is a legitimately viable option now to buy a cheap dinky bike and make upgrades to it that makes it a really decent ride. I truly believe that this is one of the best ways to really indulge yourself into the sport. There’s a relatively low buy in cost, and you can invest over time to truly make it worth while. And if you don’t like the sport, you can stop at any point and still walk away with more money that you would have if you just bought a “real” mtb.

@mxfreek09 9 месяцев назад

I can vouch for Seth's picks in the description, I have a Ridge with mt200's, IXF crankset, advent 9 speed group set, a pnw dropper, and converted to tubeless with maxxis disector tires. It has handled everything I've thrown at it without letting me down. It got me back into riding and I've learned a ton about working on bikes along the way.

@user-rf3ys1fp7s 9 месяцев назад

Quick question what crankset and chainring size fit this bike?

@mxfreek09 9 месяцев назад

@@user-rf3ys1fp7s There is a link to the recommended crank set in the description of the video. I am running that same crank set with no issues. I am running it with a 30 tooth chain ring but that is because I am running the stock 9 speed 11-42 tooth cassette. The 10 speed cassette that is linked in the video description will probably pair nicely with a 32 tooth chainring.

@user-rf3ys1fp7s 9 месяцев назад

@@mxfreek09 hey thanks so much man really appreciate taking time out to reply awesome thanks

@mxfreek09 9 месяцев назад

@@user-rf3ys1fp7s Anytime, If you are planning to do this upgrade, there are some specialty tools that you will need. They are also linked in the video description. The crank puller, bb30 wrench, and the Shimano BB bracket tool will all be used. They are very low priced and all three can be had for about $30. It's super easy, take your time and watch some videos ahead of time for useful tips.

@user-rf3ys1fp7s 9 месяцев назад

@@mxfreek09 yes ill actually be taking it to a bike mechanic since i am new to the whole mountain bike i also wanted to asked the ixf crankset you have when i look it up on amazon is giving me an oval and a round option should i pick the round 30t one? And again thanks for all the helpful tips

@impliedpower 9 месяцев назад

Thank you! I've been waiting for this video to come out!

@G60syncro 9 месяцев назад

When you did that video about not doing MTB videos anymore, this is exactly the type of content I'm here for!! And then you still hit the trail to try out the bike and get some B roll footage. Best day at work ever!!! Sadly we can't get that bike in Canada but I might go on a trip in Vermont in September... I guess I could swing by a Walmart and I might even score an end of season sale or whatever!!

@VisionMTB 9 месяцев назад

It's a good upgrade platform for sure. If you are already riding a cheap hardtail though you might be better off looking at something like a Polygon Siskiu D5 for like $1k that will give you a lot more possibilities and capability. Love the name although maybe Ozark Trail Ridge Pro Max Ultra Oscar Beta would be a better name.

@derek2gloves 9 месяцев назад

Agree, and assuming you have all speciality tools and skills you'd be better off buying used. Definitely not for beginner to buy to try to upgrade. Basically paying $400 for frame and wheels without thru axle.

@Benri05 7 месяцев назад

@@derek2glovesused is a great way to get a bike for the money but for a beginner wanting to upgrade a bike at their own pace then the walmart bike is also a good place to start

@mangoswithmtb8128 9 месяцев назад

seth 's vids just keep gettign better and better. keep up the awesome work man

@DuPlessisHome 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for another great video. I bemoaned the expense of buying/upgrading a MTB after your previous video. Here you have proven that there are relatively economical ways to upgrade. I'm challenged to attempt upgrading my bike soon... thank you for reigniting and inspiring!

@ericg4626 9 месяцев назад

I love watching you take a value beast and making it a real beast, still at a value. Super sick videos!

@disanodbradshaw3718 9 месяцев назад

I was kinda expectimg (and hoping) him to go all out with i9 hubs carbon everything fox 32 step cast axs drivetrain and droppet but still sick build and as usual great vid mate

@craiglesworth2460 9 месяцев назад

I would love to see a full suspension version of this series!

@dmrfnk 9 месяцев назад

The linkage can only be so good on a budget bike. Most lower end fullsus frames are just not up to the task, u just have to pour in the initial money. The Trail Ridge makes sense because you can't go too wrong with a hardtail aluminum frame. But when cost is cut on a linkage it will eat bearings and even shocks because of bad alignment and might wear some bearing seat out because of that - practically unrepairable. But if you spend that 1500+ you'll get a frame where you maybe won't regret upgrading the shock and fork at one point instead of doing a bigger repair to the stock ones. At least here in Europe you can easily have to pay so much for a fork or shock service that a reasonable upgrade would just make more sense.

@craiglesworth2460 9 месяцев назад

@@dmrfnk oh I totally agree it won't be worth it. Just would be a fun meme series

@NELSONG12 8 месяцев назад

This is great. Thanx Seth.

@Furadi 9 месяцев назад

Just bought my OTR on Tuesday after watching your review video so I LOVE this.

@EphraimEssinger 9 месяцев назад

Great video keep it up

@KyleSantisi 9 месяцев назад

Waittttttttt, how???????

@EphraimEssinger 9 месяцев назад

@@KyleSantisiI’m just him ig

@MikeR65 9 месяцев назад

I think we need to give a little Love to Kev Central. Without him these Walmart bikes would not be as good as they are or even real mountain bikes!!

@ainteasya 9 месяцев назад

Isn't that an ebike channel?

@MikeR65 9 месяцев назад

@@ainteasya No it is not. Maybe check it out before commenting.

@ainteasya 9 месяцев назад

@MikeReally I checked it out. Appears to be a scooter channel

@aksports8207 9 месяцев назад

I got my first mtb a couple days ago because of this channel that I found 4+ years ago. Thank you Seth.

@tobias-iy3jz 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for the parts list seth. Going through the list just before i go on a bike ride to the park with my little girl on our OT ridge.

@snowice2019 9 месяцев назад

This is the best video you have ever done Seth! It makes it an affordable way to enter the mountain biking community! It's about affordable and what can i get with what I can afford! This shows that you can start small and work your way up! Great job brotha!

@walterbordewyk7063 9 месяцев назад

This video was so needed! I have done the same upgrades to my Giant Talon, and it’s so hard to find stuff online that isn’t just “save your money and buy a $4000 bike”. Learning to work on a bike was a big part of the experience for me, and now my bike is set up exactly how I want for about $1k

@randomvideosn0where 9 месяцев назад

It is always that way...I have a 10 year old Crosstrail I have been using for both commuting and trails, however it is certainly not happy with the jumps and rocks. I am torn between building it for trails or buying a second bike.

@MrAragonP 8 месяцев назад

I followed your recommendations and links to Amazon , forks haven’t arrived yet but got the bike back from shop today and it’s night and day from purchase of bike!! Awesome!!! Love it !

@KevinBaumann88 2 месяца назад

You had a shop install all these upgrades ?

@guitarlessonsnow3431 9 месяцев назад

I made some of those upgrades to my Schwinn Boundary and it made a huge difference. Great for light trails and pothole ridden streets.

@Ohio_etsu-masu 9 месяцев назад

I love it when i'm having a random berm peak binge day and it comes up to a new fresh upload! From just the first 1:30 i called it to be an amazingly written video, well preformed and so acciting! great good quality content made here.

@Andrew20889 9 месяцев назад

Hey Seth. Since you upgradet the Ozark with a 200$ rockshox air fork, i was wondering how does this fork compare to the sr suntour xcr 32 air fork you put on the Kent Trouvaille since they are close in price. Great bike upgrades btw.✌️

@carlgoodfellow8324 9 месяцев назад

Oh the days of special Park tools for routing internal cables. I remember the old school days routing internal cables, a long thread and a shop vac to get from one port to the other. Have to love 90s LBS ingenuity.

@antonoudenhoven7573 9 месяцев назад

Love this channel 😊 I wish I could go riding again,these videos keeping me a bit on the track

@mathieusynnott8915 9 месяцев назад

Would be great to have a full spec on Fork angle, chainstay, reach lenght, height cranks etc like a pro bike.

@haligen33 9 месяцев назад

Indeed, and possibly what axle spacing and version of derailleur hanger. The hanger looks replaceable, is it a udh? Boost? Probably not but good to know anyway.

@bibasik7 9 месяцев назад

The Ozark Trail Ridge has a great frame for the $400 price point. The Kent Trouvaille is a close second, but there are a few odd decisions, like only having one water bottle mount, and the weird-looking seatstays and chainstays. I will give them credit for adding a second frame size option, though.

@EdgarLopez-uv8tu 9 месяцев назад

The Kent trouvaile is now droperpost ready

@EdgarLopez-uv8tu 9 месяцев назад

And better fork

@EdgarLopez-uv8tu 9 месяцев назад

Better locking 2

@bibasik7 9 месяцев назад

@@EdgarLopez-uv8tu I know, my Trouvaille has internal routing holes for a dropper.

@EdgarLopez-uv8tu 9 месяцев назад

@@bibasik7 yes hey man i have a trouvaille 2 but the pedals are welder to the crank set and i cant upgrade them does your bike have them welded 2

@armandocardenas6094 9 месяцев назад

I'm so happy that you are keeping that bike.

@frankpug-ib4nn 9 месяцев назад

I picked mine up today and I gotta say it is a very nice feeling bike off the shelf minus the flat tire and literal destroyed derailleur that I had to bend back into shape to as close as straight as I could 😂. Looking forward to getting into the hobby and seeing where I go with this bad boy. Thank you BermPeak for the recommendation and keep up the content ❤

@scribbles5527 9 месяцев назад

Thanks Seth for bringing these bikes to light. I've been mountain biking for about 8 months now. I have other hobbies and wasn't sure if it was for me. So I bought a couple different used bikes and ended up flipping them at first to make enough money for an expensive bike. Wrenching on them became my hobby. I bought a mongoose ardor for 100$ that ended up in my floor just the bare frame for a couple months. My friend kept telling me to quit flipping bikes and build myself one so we could go ride. I decided to build the ardor because of its slack design. I've had this bike on jump lines, double black diamond, anything that the bike snobs said it couldn't do. I've run into more toxic people in the mountain bike community than any other of my hobbies. I avoided mountain biking for 5 years for listening to those snobs online. I would be willing to bet a lot of people in these comments are the same bike snobs and gate keepers that tell newcomers that it takes a 1,500$ bike to get started. You have a bigger following so hopefully people won't feel intimidated by the big price tags and more people will start mountain biking. Meaning we will get more help building trails and more parks!

@s14tat 9 месяцев назад

Sorry you feel the community is the most toxic. I have the exact opposite, to me mtb is the most welcoming community that I have ever been a part of. Rc is pretty damn toxic and so are many other fandoms. Us mtb guys just wants to go out into the wood and ride our bikes man.

@madtownangler 9 месяцев назад

Luckily for some of us no one had the internet when we started out so we mostly didn't care.

@s14tat 9 месяцев назад

@@madtownangler I think the in person interaction is generally positive. Of course there will be elitist in all sports and hobbies, can't stop assholes from being assholes.

@scribbles5527 9 месяцев назад

@@madtownangler I don't care about others people's opinions. It was just overwhelming at first because I didn't expect it to be a constant pissing contest. The part that cracks me up is the guys I see out on the trails on the cheaper bikes or the ones they have built, are usually the more skilled riders.

@scribbles5527 9 месяцев назад

@@s14tat you are 100% correct about that. No one has or probably ever will say anything in person. It's just the trolls online that always post their flashy bike or parts but they can't post a video to prove they need that kind of bike

@jbroge 9 месяцев назад

Seth is a legend for this. Giving new riders or prospective riders a budget way to get into the sport while learning how to do upgrades and maintenance.

@danyy8747 9 месяцев назад

Great video. Miss these type of videos

@carperfjord8748 9 месяцев назад

Incredible video and build!

@Lava_2 9 месяцев назад

Why dont you make more building videos or bike flips?

@Lautere 9 месяцев назад

He explained it in an other video

@BermPeakExpress 9 месяцев назад

I’m working on a build right now, but it’s taking a lot longer than usual because I have a one month old and a toddler. I’ma get it done though! And as they get older it should get easier. Bike Flips may return when the bike market returns to semi-normal. Or I’ll just restore bikes and sell them as a loss to put them back on the trail.

@Lava_2 9 месяцев назад

@@BermPeakExpress now i know and thank you for replying my favourite youtuber

@smashyrashy 9 месяцев назад

@BermPeakExpress it wont be at a loss, break even at worst but Don't blame the market

@georgeelgar5986 9 месяцев назад

@@smashyrashy the market is really bad, trek did a thing where they were literally selling bikes buy one get one free, and they were the same bike

@lukestreet8473 9 месяцев назад

Now to figure out how to buy one from new zealand....

@clownshoesfishingclub9616 9 месяцев назад

I love this video. You are going to give pride and confidence to people that want to MTB but maybe can’t afford to shell out dough to do it. I think it might encourage new riders to try MTBing as this illustrates you can dip your toes into it without such a large commitment. Great follow up vid.

@KwaPham1989 9 месяцев назад

I've been waitting for this epic build on the "The Ozark Trail Ridge Pro Max Ultra " Great work man !!! 😁😁😁😁

@fifthcircle1 9 месяцев назад

Tie string on the cables BEFORE you pull the old ones out. Then use the string to pull the new cables through the frame.

@dabigbadwolf5081 9 месяцев назад

There was no dropper cable.

@Cold417 9 месяцев назад

@@dabigbadwolf5081 and there never will be.

@Cous1nJack 9 месяцев назад

Tie the new cable to the old. Skip a step

@SterlingRodriguez 8 месяцев назад

This was awesome! Thank you!

@mscudde2 9 месяцев назад

Seth, this might be the best video you've ever produced. Amazing vibes!

@walkerswild 9 месяцев назад

Looks like a fun day out there on the trail!

@BigTuckTV 9 месяцев назад

Been watching your videos for over a year now, haven't bought a bike yet, but I really like this series and think I may have to do the same. Thanks, Seth!

@tmolumby33 9 месяцев назад

Great work! Watching these videos makes me makes me miss being able to ride. My 2021 Giant Fathom was stolen last year by someone who had a USPS key and gained entry into my apartment building. Saving up to replace it soon. Keep up the great content.

@oneroadgoodwalk 9 месяцев назад

every berm peak video is a treat to watch, keep it up!

@XSR_RUGGER 7 месяцев назад

This is what I've been looking for! My son wanted to get into mountain biking and I hadn't purchased a bike since I was an early teenager and to my complete and utter shock as some mountain bikes cost as much as my motorcycle 😳. I bought a cheap Academy Sports bike and am planning to upgrade it slowly. I won't be racing but I'm hard on bikes as I grew up on two feet or two wheels and I like adrenaline. This gives me an idea where to start and I thank you for that!

@sebee.teodorescu 9 месяцев назад

Cool video! This is what I did in the last couple of years. I got myself a Cannondale Trail 6 2018 (paid around $400 for it, brand new), and then started to make changes to it. 1. Changed transmission from 2x9 to 1x12 (Deore with SLX cassette and shifter) 2. Tubeless tires (Continental on the existing rims) 3. Suspension fork (Rockshox Recon 130mm, like the one in the video) 4. Brakes (it had the M315 hydro, but I use the bike for trail parks and enduro riding; put the 4 piston calipers Shimano Deore, got them on a nice deal, with 180mm rotor in front). The main advantage of doing this, beside the fact that you can put whatever components you like and the total cost, is the fact that you can do this in steps. Not only is it friendlier with the budget (buying the things when you want), but it also helps you to develop your skill and discover the need for better components one at a time.

@alfonsorodriguez9055 9 месяцев назад

Just got a trek fx2 to lose some weight and ive been enjoying it. Im thinking about buying a used mountain bike and you vods are giving me confidence. I haven't taken a bike apart since the 90s lol

@EGMBART 9 месяцев назад

The first video I watched from Seth was the $4 action cam video, now his channel has inspired me to go out and buy a mountain bike! Every video makes my day wayyyy better!

@rll4634 9 месяцев назад

The video I have been waiting for! Ty!

@stujm8376 9 месяцев назад

So cool, done the same thing with a second hand cannondale trail 4. Just recently changed out the forks for a set of second hand fox 32 and some schwalbe magic Mary’s. The latest upgrades. Made a massive difference. The original bike cost me €300 and I’ve basically swapped everything over the past 3 years, also cost me about €300 with used and new good but cheap parts. I love my ride, never going to get rid of it, it’s the bike I was aiming for now.

@ppr8x11 2 месяца назад

Thank for this video. This might be the platform I get back into Mountain Biking after taking a decade plus off. Appreciate this guide and all of your videos. o7

@BFBMTb 9 месяцев назад

I always loved tour content seth. I still remember your Walgoose video from a few years ago. I was bummed out when you split ways with diamondback but im happy to see you making videos on things you like because we find it interesting

@Kavika-xh1qj 5 месяцев назад

This was informative and hilarious. The label maker decal earned you a new sub. Thank you for the excellent work.

@thisdewd007 21 день назад

Man I love your videos! Keep up the great work.

@madtownangler 9 месяцев назад

I kinda did this with spare parts on a Pacific back in the 90's just to get rid of some parts I had laying around. I left the rear derailer, chain, and crank alone though. I gave It back to the guy at work and he loved it

@EZSteve 9 месяцев назад

I found this segment very entertaining ... and, I learned something to boot! Always fun to watch your stuff Seth! steve

@pkvillager 9 месяцев назад

That magnet tool is sweet! i have a similar tool for running wires in walls from back in my voice/data and av wiring days.

@AlexCarteeRacing 9 месяцев назад

Love this video! I bought a bikes direct hardtail years ago and have upgraded every component. It performs like a $1500 name brand bike. Even have that same recon fork!