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Does anybody use inner tubes for their original purpose anymore?

Imagine being a tube and the tube that was next to you in factory goes to a famous cyclist and you just stand and hold trash

"The gum gets you out of a sticky situation." Pun intended?

Few more? - To make holes through rubber like that, a drill is hard work, as you saw. A set of hollow punches you hit with a hammer is a much easier method, and they're cheap. Good for leather or fabric, too. - An old inner tube makes a good cover for a chain so you can lock your bike (or other things) up without being scratched. - The "soft jaws" for a vice trick also works for bike racks etc, sometimes the hard plastic can trash stickers or even paint if they're particularly aggressive. - If you cut out the valve for one of the hacks, throw it in your toolpack etc. A spare valve core can be handy, and you've just got a free one. - Cheap, thin wrenches (like for pedals) or allen keys are nicer to use with an inner tube for padding on your hand. - a small section of tube ziptied both ends is a good way to carry spare bolts or other small spares, MUCH tougher than a little plastic bag.

I have one for you. If you use quick link in your chain and you have to dislink that with no tools you can use piece of cord or your shoelace to do that. Simply navigate your cord around quicklink and pull inwards, that will dislink your chain and even keep that in place. I figuret that out the other day on trail, quite usefull I have to say.

The real question is: Can you turn an inner tube into tubeless sealant?

The dropper post boot was the best hack you've done! I got it on my daily driver 2003 kona cinder cone now, looks the part.

I like to cut the tubes into various widths, usually 1/4" to 1", and keep them around as heavy duty rubber bands.

we have sand spurs where i live so i take old tubes and cut a slit around the inside center of the tube (remove valve stem) and put new tube inside to protect from sand spurs.

My old dad showed me that if you warm up the rubber by putting it in hot water, it makes it soft and pliable and easyer to fit. When it cools, it shrinks and hardens making a nice neat job. A piece of innertube rubber and some magnetic tape can go inside the jaws of a vice to grip and protect delicate components.

Wrap thin pieces of inner tube around the hubs to keep them clean on the go. Works like a charm. Cheerio!

Can you do a new walmart test? I want to see if its better than it was

Legends say, that an inner tube can cure cancer if used correctly.

Cut sections to use as ski straps for your XC skis. My kids went to races, and constantly lost thier expensive straps, so I made a box full out of one tube. Cheaper and no big deal if you lose them.

Seth! Thanks for inspiring me to reuse old inner tubes in weird ways. That strap on my Synchros Tailor cage broke for my frame pump and I used a an inner tube to fasten it!

Tubes can make great crank stops for tail whips and no footers. Just wrap ~6 inches around the non drive side and you're all set.

hack number 1: subscribe seth's bike hacks

Entertaining, informative and thought provoking. Infinitely superior to anything found on Broadcast TV. Please continue! (70 year old MTBer.)

That dropper boot is super satisfying to watch. RIP Drama.

hi Seth, thanks to you inspiring me to try mountain biking. I went on my very first mountain bike ride today.

I really like the crank boot thing, it will save me 1$ thanks Seth! But seriously love your vids :)

About to try the dropper post boot, that's awesome! Also you dont need to be precise to do the "split tube" tubeless set up. Just cut the seam opposite the valve all the way around (split the tube), mount it as shown, but leave the excess to hang out and trim it (carefully, with an exacto, or razor blade) after the tire is mounted and inflated. Works like a charm.

I found this very useful and entertaining . Using an innertube as a chainstay protector, innertube as dog harness, and using rubber cement to patch a hole from the innertube.

I use a ~3 inch chunk of tube on my zippo lighter, it seals the lighter so that the fluid will stay in longer and it's water proof. I use it when I'm camping because I only use the zippo once a day but don't want to have to fill it every time I need to start a fire.

I have like 26 pierced inner tubes in my garage, now i know what to do with it

Nice video. With this information I can better manage my inner tubes and keep them fit for the road. Thanks

The one with the dropper was the best and simplest I've ever seen 😜💪.

I have an extra inner tube I cut a portion of it and I make a knot in one end and I use it as a condom. It's amazing bc you can wash it and use it again

I watched this video a billion times yet still when i punctured my bike yesterday while riding street i fogot completely about the gum hack !!! 😂

Hi Seth. Viewing your u tube from S Africa. Thanks for the inner tube hints, very useful. I got 6 used tubes from my local bike shop and made a cargo net for the load bay of my pickup just by looping 2 at a time together. Works like a charm and costs nothing. Keep the videos coming. Rgds Clive Greenall

I once used peices of tube to repair the water pipes of grandma's house. I wrapped the damaged part with the tube and then wrapped it with wire making a kind of spring around the pipe, it works provisionally.

Great video🚴🏼🚵

2:45 especially if the drill is turning the in wrong direction

Great video! You can use an inner tube like an elastic stretch band for warm up.

that was by far the best 7 minutes of my day

Hack for next video: if you don't have a folding bike repair stand, just use you bike rack stick it on the back of the car, strap it in and your bike is off the ground, easier to work on and you can even access the gears and pedal your bike too.

using a tube for tubeless, genius

You clearly love this stuff. Makes your videos easier to watch. Cheers again.

I used to use pieces of tube to create patches for the other inner tubes, you old need tube repair glue, works like a charm.

Your so amazing!!! Im eleven years old and i love biking i have an nakamura! But i really hope i fine an full suspension bike when im older

You can keep all of your credit cards and money together buy using a 2 inch segment of inner tube and placing it around all your credit card and money

Thanks Seth! This really helped me out when my tire went flat! That worth a subscribe 👍

The bike support is just awesome..Thank you!

Out of all the useless hacks i liked the bike stand one!!

I put a brick under my bmx seat since it's too low.

The only real guy out here in the mtbiking industry. 🙏🏻 Can't thank you enough . 💖 From india .

New workshop is looking Great!

DRAMA!!!!!

Could you make a boot for a suspension fork with the same idea as for the dropper post?

I simply loved all of these hacks, you are just superb man!

awesome tips keep it up i have been a commuting cyclist for years i particularly like your seat post stash and the money in the handlebars hack. You have some cool ideas..

Use hairspray to put your grips on

can you make a full supension tallbike #tallbike

I’m amazed about the dropper post cover idea! I like how it looks

Cut rings out of those tubes and you have "ranger bands" that are way more useful than runnerbands. Some cool ideas here in this video Seth!

seth if you had to choose between your SYNC'R PRO and your ORANGE P7 which one would you choose and why?

Woo hoo that dropper post was funny. Ribbed for her pleasure. Sorry it just sooo looked like that. My mind in the gutter Love your channel seriously tho and thanks

Cheers Seth I love your bike hacks There always interesting informative and a bit of fun! Awesome

Nice idea for ecology 😃👍 I use tubes and tires for all time in various situations in my hobby,working and in my house! 🤟😃 very nice video! Thank you!!!

can you do a dh bike test ride pls

New video😀😀😀😀😀

great tips! I've loved the drop seat idea!

Cut a 8" strip from and old inner tube, sand the last inch of the two mating ends, use your patch cement to glue them, and use the band to fasten Harbor Freight lights to your helmet.

is a carrera vengance a good beginner mtb

i know a trick..u can use the torch holder to use it as a holder of a selfie stick for vlogs and lot more ...esy camera setup on the bike...

Thanks for sharing your ideas man !

I have a huge collection of tubes this will put everyone to use! Thanks for the awesome hacks!

Great vids Seth. I'm just back from the Denver/Golden area of Colorado and It was amazing. My Santa Cruz Superlight was stolen the day before my departure back to Pensacola after my father had a heart attack. You showed us a vid using old tube and rubber cement for a patch kit and that does work in a bind on tubes. Here's a little trick for tubeless. Take a section of wax paper and roll out some Gorilla tape onto it. Cut it into appropriate sized strips and pieces and pack it or roll it up and stow it in your bars. It will save you in certain situations. May have held that 700 on the ride to Key West. Hoping to get back to the Rockies next spring and get it on. Thanks for helping the MTB community. See you on the trails.

Haha the ad for Drama's site at the end is a great way to help your sponsors without a hard sell!

Hey Seth... thank you 4 years later the chewing gum live hack came to my mind and saved the day!

I have watched you for years and I have a custom down hill mountain bike now keep up the great work

The inner tube bike wall holder/hanger works great!

nice timing! just came home with a new innertube haha

A hack I use is putting foam in areas that mud jams up in. It works great!

Love your channel this inspired me to start mountain biking

I ride bmx and I still love your videos even the ones that don't have anything to do with bmx, keep it up Seth👍

I love your bike hacks videos and keep on making it. I have watched all your bike hack videos

Thank you so much Seth with the valve one because I recently brought a giant anthem and it had tubes in it and I’m trying to convert to a tubeless but I couldn’t find a valve and didn’t realise my tube had it attached this video is golden defiantly giving it a like and a save✊

The shop is looking so professional Seth...I really like the new setup.

Give that drywall anchor a cheeky wee love-tap with a hammer (or the bottom flat of your drill) so it sinks into the wall, before you screw it. Much easier and stops the tip breaking off like almost happened in the vid. Great vid!

2021 and I'm still watching this video for the 7th time at least...much love from spain Seth

I really dug the inner tube wall mount. However a couple things really bothered me with that segment.. First, it's a mollie.. Not an anchor.. Anchors open when you screw in a screw. So the screw needs to be inserted for the anchor to be secure. A mollie is secure without the screw. Second. Lmao silly guy.. A beam is a horizontal support either above ones head or below ones feet. Now a stud is a structural support in a wall. Like what you weren't drilling into. Your welcome Seth. I love the channel. Been a sub and loyal content watcher for going on 3 years now (I think). Your channel is the reason I got into mountain bikes. So thank you!

great video and use for inner tubes. i like the trash can idea.

4:58 "just look how much he loves it." xD

Back when I was a bike courier in Boston, I made my own lock out of some heavy duty chain and a pad lock. I put an old inner tube over the chain so in wouldn't scratch my bike. I had to put lube inside the tube to slip it on, but washed it out once the tube was in place. This type of lock can even be carried as a belt if needed(custom fit).

will defo do the crank arm protector and seatpost! Awesome! Thanks

I have used Abus U-locks all my life and i have noticed that if you leave your bicycle outside the UV of the sunlight will dry out and degrade the plastic covering of the U-lock. But if you cut out inner tube parts and then cover the plastic of the U-lock and then run black duct tape over it, the lock will last you decades outside in the cold and sunlight but you do have to grease the inside of the lock regularly offcourse. Also if you also use city bikes and you like to park them against brick walls, then the frame tends to scratch and then start rusting. If you measure which parts come in contact with the wall when parking the bicycle, you can cover those parts on both sides of the bike with small inner tube cutting and also run duct tape over them to keep them in place and your bike will never get scratched when you put it against the wall.

Love your videos Seth!

youer the best iv just got in to bikeing and you rilly helped

I use a Inner tube filled with slime if you bike or watch this channel often you now what I am talking about.

Your hack videos are the best!

One more inner tube hack that literally saved my ass: during a descent I lost one of the bolts that fix saddle on a seatpost. So I cut presta valve from the spare tube and used presta valve and nut as a bolt and olive to attach my saddle to the seatpost. That's why I loved presta.

Love the inner tube for bike wall rack

An old school hack I have used is to take the forks off, put a piece of tube around the bottom of the head tube. Reinstall the forks and fold the tube down over the bottom of the headset. Now it's sealed against crud getting into the bearings.

like your videos . you are really chill. keep up the great work

Wow. Just wow. Great ideas.

I love the hub trick thanks seth!

now that drama's gone, this video hits different.

Wicked thank you so much for these tips