It's not just the price. It's also the fact that the work was well documented, and I'm sure it would have had a higher price if it was done at a LBS. I think your reputation goes a long way when it comes to buying a reconditioned bike from you.
For anyone who works on things like this regularly, here's a tip. If you need to buy a bearing, check out the price of 10 or 20, it's often only about double or triple just buying one. If you buy in bulk every time you need a different size bearing, you'll find soon enough that you already have the one you need in stock and don't have to wait around for shipping!
I feel like Seth undersells. His expertise is part of what makes buying a flip bike from him so incredible. You literally get to watch the process. You can trust with absolute certainty that it’s done right and you know his passion shines through his restorations and repairs, as bright as the sun shines on a sunny day. I love rewatching the Flip Bike series videos!
I LOVE this series! Its different, but kind of the same 😁. I love love love watching you service and try to flip bikes, and you are so wholesome not trying to rip everyone off
I prefer ODI Longnecks. Got a pair of them on my Dirt Jumper and secured them against sliding inward overtime by putting a pair of leftover lock-on clamps on the inside.
The fundamental problem with flipping bikes is, if you manage to get a bike that you can fix easily and sell for a good profit, it's also good enough to just keep it.
Love the flip bike series, but you need to tell us how much time you spent on servicing the bike. I think it would be really helpful to know but also as time goes on you can keep timing yourself to see how fast you can flip some bikes. Then try to set time records or something for fun.
I wish I could say for sure, but when filming things it takes several times as long. If I was alone with my head down doing these repairs the whole build would only take a morning. We're moving cameras, planning things out, re-arranging, changing batteries, etc so it's a few days of work.
Also if you could make a video of things to pay attention to while buying a used mountain bike it would be really helpful! Btw love this series, repairing these old bikes keeping the cost in mind is more fun to watch , than the videos where you just throw in an 1X and a good fork for free 😂😂
@@ramgopals6055 There is a very good channel that does this in an excellent way, it's SickBiker on youtube. However he is Polish and his English is ok, but still improving, but the contents is really good. Now, if Seth would do the same it would be brilliant.
@@SethsBikeHacks I thought maybe if you used a stop watch and just stop it when you aren't working on the bike (doing camera setup and video production) then start it back when working on it, though I understand this might be annoying to do. Not that it has to be an exact time. Thanks for the reply though I really appreciate it.
@@HunteroftheNorth you would be surprised at how much longer tasks take when stopping starting. Even without including the stop time, getting out of the "zone" and back into the flow of things means the jobs take longer regardless. Plus they may even do some things a couple times for the different angle shots, or if a shot didn't work
I am ready to stare at this for quite a while since I can't have it. Great restoration. I've also used mtb brifters xt m750 and I loved them more than any trigger shifter. A suggestion would be to include a quick wd40 spraying inside the shifters, then air blasting and relubing with triflow :)
Never knew about that but … holy hell. Maybe someone thought roadie paddle shifters were a good thing to bring across to mountain bikes, and then did that except way worse?
I still have a set of XTRs on an older bike and its the second pair I've owned. I actually love them, once you get used to them they're very intuitive.
Fabulous vid, I recently purchased a '96 Proflex 856 with Girvin fork. Got it all restored and tuned up. And, it going to hang on the wall of my garage mtb museum 😁
My wife just came in while I was watching and asked "How is Seth doing tonight?" I can't get enough of this series. Also Seth, I'd love to see a bearing swap for a Diamondback release. Some of them really confuse me.
For grips on my trail bike I run ODI's with the collars glued onto old lock on grip inserts I melted the old grip off. Has served me well and brings me back to the 20 inch days.
I had these combo brakes/shifters on an old Jamis Dakar XC full-sus bike in 2005. And I must say that I was quite satisfied with their work, despite the fact that at that time every second person considered it his duty to criticize such a solution. I didn't have any problems with the fact that there could be situations when you could accidentally shift during braking. they worked quite reliably.
So cool seeing these old bikes be brought back to life and get great homes for a great price and the awesome work you do and helping others get out and ride a safe affordable bike just wish you luck on your future bike builds hopefully you can always stay in the black
Man i feel like you could have sold that for more! At least in the UK a decent oldish full sus bike doesn't sell under £700-£800 and usually have a couple of rust points etc. So for $500 that guy got a really good deal.
To be honest - this is my favourite series of your channel. So much fun to see working on used bikes. To me it's more fun to see, then watching someone work on a new bike.
I've been a huge fan watching your vids for a long time u inspired me to want to mountain bike only if I had the money I stopped watching ur vids for a few months ago and seeing how your life has changed is nice, keep it up glad to see your vids again
I have a hardtail wit a 3x9 with those "brifters" and i really like the way it shifts, because i can break an shift at the sam time. Even works on rough trails!
I remember when those "brifters" came out. I believe Shimano called them Dual Control Levers just like on the road side. Didn't really translate well to dirt and were thankfully short lived. Saw a GMBN vid talking about riding them at the launch. Stumbled upon this channel andbeen enjoying the series.
I think the flip bike series is one of the best. It doesn’t try to be a how-to video, but he always points out a couple significant things that can help us amateurs learn a bit more.
That brake-shift lever (Shimano calls it "Dual Control") is wild on a flat bar bike, almost every road bike (also cyclocross and gravel) with a drop bar since the 1990s have these due to limited space, before that they had the shifting levers on the down tube but it' seemingly unnecessary on flat bars, where you usually shift down (or larger chainring) with your thumb and pull the brakes/shift up with your other fingers (doing upshifts/smaller chainring with your thumb is also possible because the lever works in both directions at least on my).
This was really well executed! You did all what was needed and then some to bring it back to life, 500 sounds a really good deal! I like this series on so many levels, bringing old/beaten bikes back to life, teaching bike repairs, having fun, learning about bike history and most importantly making new happy customers that really get a genuinely good deal with something that is properly fixed and safe to ride.
I’ve had the M765 ‘flappy paddle’ shifters (still have), they work just fine on an XC bike and as the cable pulls the upshift they are super crisp when accelerating.
I had those integrated brake-shifters and loved them (I refuse to use the word you're calling them). I actually removed the extra thumb lever and just used the brake lever. It was ultra clean and worked great for the entire life of that bike (which incidentally I sold for $500 as well).
I'm certain that the DualControl levers didn't come with the thumb paddle originally, but Shimano added them after complaints from shops. I have two bikes with them, and I like them, though the reservoir design on the XTs is pretty bad compared to the XTRs. One narrower riser bars you don't have much room to move the XTs inboard.
I think those brifters would work well in surly corner bar, I would realy apriciate a heart from one of the channel that inspire me to ride a bike hehe
I had the XT version and after getting used to them they worked fine until something in the right shifter bent. The bike shop and me couldn't repair it. I turned the bike into a singlespeed (with proper brake levers) and ride it every day to work and the grocery store.
I still have, to this day, a mtb perfectly fonctionnal in my parents' garage with Shimano LX V-brakes "brifters". And the most ridiculous thing about all this is I remember buying them on purpose 15 years ago to upgrade my bike ! It works well, but it's atrocious to change speed while braking. It happens really more often than you think...
Depends, if you want to ride snow, definitely not, if you want to ride hard pack stuff in the winter, then your own gear and clothing will be what holds you back
I reckon you should get a giant STP because it has dirt jump geometry, 26” wheels and a shimano deore 10 speed so that it still pedals better than a single speed
i wouldn’t recommend a dirt jumper for winter riding or “trail” riding because of the hardcore geometry and the stiff suspension. but if your an average rider and you want to get into riding i would recommend if you do get a dirt jumper make sure it has and air fork because then you can adjust how stiff it is.
Hey, amazing video! I love the fact you're looking at mountainbiking in every price range. I used to be so focused on the best and lightest parts, and totally ruined my fun. Now every part i buy i first check on how to service them, and how long it could last if properly serviced. Having fun and a properly serviced bike are the most important things, no matter how old, heavy or maybe weird they are!
Forgot about Shimano brake fluid when you can find it) and 20+ spoke nipples. This would have been a big loss for anyone without the skills or the tools to complete the repairs. And let's not forget, your time is not free.
I learned about those shift/brake levers, never seen this before. I had a road bike I salvaged with combo shift brake levers, one of which needed replacing.
I bought a steel Raleigh MTN bike in '94, a hardtail that I still commute to work on. It had the cheapest wheels that I've ever seen on a bike. I broke spokes just hitting small potholes. On a positive note the drivetrain was all Shimano and very serviceable.
Great video! If you don't have the special tool *or* the yellow pencil sharpener dealy wrap the hose with some old inner tube, clamp judiciously with vise grips, and tap the barb in with a hammer. Works fine.
that bearing tip was a revelation for me...my C'dale Prophet might benefit from that. And yeah I am one of those guys who still rides a brifter setup and its the smoothest shifter mechanism I have ever laid hands on, no kidding. Thanks Seth
I rode an old Cannondale XC bike (F-Si) a few weeks ago that had the same brifter system. It was a friend's old mtb and I lent it for the afternoon. The shifting was such a weird feeling and I can totally see why it's no longer being used. Lovely bike, though very outdated. Super narrow at the front, 26" wheels, suspension above the fork (HeadShok) and those weird brifters. But almost as light as my road bike. Bikes have come a long way!
Can anybody here recommend me a chest mounted bag to be able to carry my little frenchy why I'm out on my ebike he's only about 12kg? Its Pretty much flat ground other than the odd speed bump really.... I had one when he was a pup but he quickly grew out of it... thanks guys Thank you also seth for the great content 👏 🙏
I agree, even with and e-bike, your dog may be too heavy for a chest holder unless you are some kind of giant. I'm not sure how a full size French Bulldog would like being held like that either. Dog trailers do exist and are cool but maybe a rack above the rear wheel would be something to consider. Good luck!
Thanks for the help guys, after looking into it a trailer is probably the best way to go with most of my riding being on flat ground,, I may look a fool but I'm sure me little man will enjoy getting out with me again 👍
I have 'brifters' on one of my older bikes. Never have any trouble with braking whilst trying to shift or vice versa. You can even remove the thumb shifter and shift down by moving the lever up with the top of your fingers. Sounds weird, but works like a charm.
"Seth's bike hacks" is now "Seth's fitting bearings with a specialty tool because you know you're just doing it the right way" Ah, how the channel has grown...
I have those exact same XT "Grifters" on my 2001 Giant NRS-1, which I still ride from time to time, and I absolutely love them. I have never experienced an accidental shift when trying to break, or accidentally break pull when I've tried to shift. Wish you could post pics on here, I've rebuilt almost the entire bike, and still love it in my mountain bike collection (3 bikes total).
"of course you need to fill the system back up with break fluid, which in this case is mineral oil, or baby oil seems to work okay" wise words from Seth 2021
I enjoy so much the Flip Bike's vídeos! I live in Brazil, where used bikes and bike parts are expensive, and dominated by Shimano, Sram, and other chinese parts.
It is so cool to watch Oscar interacting with your daughter. It wasn't that long ago that he was the new pup on the block and now he is like the elder statesman lol. She is so lucky to be growing up with a dog that is young. Lots of fun years together.
Oh my misspent youth, cutting off grips to replace them. I was entirely unaware of the compressed air trick shown in this video. I watched the video yesterday. I used that trick today. Yeah. I'm subscribed now.
Nice job Seth! Vintage XC and Hardtails are popular with re-entry riders. People who MTN biked in the 90's that started riding again. And hay, there's worse hobbies and more expensive one's too. By and old bike, fix it up a little, flip it and make a little money 💰 when you can. There a lot of good old bike's out there. Some riders need bikes. But more bikes need riders. Cheers!
Been watching your videos, so i got my 2004 Raleigh M50 out cleaned it up and made some up grades to make it a capable gravel bike. I went with the fooker pedals (🤦🏻♂️). I ride it daily 6-10 miles , I’m 66 years old and it’s a great bike, thanks for the tips.
500 might be a “good price” but no one that knows anything about bikes would buy that and want to ride it on trails old bikes can be cool but the geometry is garbage and you cant just upgrade that
I agree that more useful upgrades for that newbie customer would have been 1x conversion with bigger cassette, wider bar and shorter stem. Unfortunately that would have driven up the price and decreased the profit margin. Now if the customer was looking for a vintage build, that's a different story.
I love these restorations, but never any attention to the suspension. I'm sure its hard to find service parts for older stuff but it's out there and would be awesome to see.
