Let’s do this more often! I must reiterate that spending all week on a bike to make $45 isn’t worthwhile. We sell these bikes to 1) prove the bike increased in value. 2) show you how bikes work. I’m out in Utah right now and numerous families have approached me to say how they work on bikes together because of these videos. College kids have told me how Flip Bike has helped them make cheap bikes rideable. Do they have ultrasonic cleaners? Of course not, but they have plenty of free time and can-do attitudes. That’s why I keep making these videos, NOT to show you how to start a bike flipping business.

13:05 It was great to meet you and buy the bike! It's really cool to see how it was put together, I have had such a great time riding it so far. Thank you!

Where most channels focus on the latest and greatest, most expensive bikes and parts, this is amazingly refreshing and will attract more people to the sport of mountain biking. Well done, sir!

Seth is a national treasure.

I used to volunteer at a nonprofit that refurbished older bikes. This series brings back some good memories. Nothing better than breathing new life into a bike!

So glad to see flip bike back. I have built up two bikes for my daughter using the knowledge and parts reviews from your channel. Can’t thank you enough!

working at a shop here in the uk, CUES has been the biggest thing to happen in the industry for a VERY long time. 9/10/11 speed cross compatible Ebike ready gears that cost an actually decent amount! the sheer amount of bikes for young kids that we have fixed up and turned into absolute rippers for like £200 inculding labour is insane. and i really hope shimano carries on this looking after the budget end of the market more rather then sram chgarging £3k for gears which objectively aren't even needed.

Have you been told yet that you are like the Bob Ross of biking? Watching your videos is a great way to relax at the end of the day. 🚴‍♂️

"But first .....we should stare at it".....absolutely. A man loves to admire his work for a moment.

love the return of flip bike. and I agree about cues. it’s a crime that there are a million and 1 videos about sram transmission and i heard about cues from a coworker a couple of months ago, when this is a bigger deal for far more people than transmission ever will be

I bought this bike from Dick's when they cleared it out. Hated, HATED that pogo-stick fork, never stayed planted over roots on the trail. Bought a used rock shock recon, dropped almost 3 lbs and now the bike is fun!

Watched a documentary about GT bicycles yesterday never knew how big of an impact they had on cycling

I miss the trail building, but flip bike is a good substitute.

When I buy flip bikes I will only buy medium or large frames. Im trying to flip for profit though but if you watch the market smalls are very cheap by comparison as the market is way smaller they also take longer to sell just a hot tip for anyone looking at doing it. Same with xl not as big of a market as M or L

Have I ever said how much I love an episode of flip bike? Well I LOVE watching flip bike. Gives me so many new ideas on directions I can take with my own projects here at home. I thank you for the inspiration!

I've been here since the porch videos and somehow this is the only channel that i never got bored of.

Seth's editor using every screen wipe in the game!! love the Flip Bike series

I love how you show ways for more people, some without as many resources to enjoy this GREAT sport!

It's great to have this series back. Especially with the current price trends.

wow! This is by far my favourite flip bike. I have learned so much from your videos, I recently found a side of the road Giant xc bike, I replaced most of the parts on it and got Aliexpress mt200s and sold it for $450 aud. using the knowledge I have learned from your channel. thanks so much man!

So glad you made a video about this! I’m currently trying to resell my first mtb, I’ve watched the whole series and I can’t be more appreciative of these videos! Thank you so much for making this video and giving plenty of tips!

In a day and age of expensive bikes, it’s cool to see that you can put together a decent bike for relatively cheap. That Shimano drivetrain and brakes at their low price point are awesome bang for buck.

I just love flip bike so much. So stoked its back. The way parts and bikes are approached on this channel is so refreshing. Such a fan!

I've taken a GT Avalanche that was probably bought and Dick's and changed basically everything over time. The frame is SOLID. Bontrager wheelset with a QR conversion on the back, new 120mm Judy fork (that I'm hoping to replace with a 130 Recon that's cheaper and sell the Judy), new pedals, dropper post, Maxxis tires, new saddle, new stem, Pilgrips, new bars, Box 3 drivetrain I bought for like $120 on sale. All budget type items, but the bike is FUN to ride. With that new fork and subsequent sale of the old one, I'll be in the bike for about $1k, including the initial $400 sale, over 2 1/2 years. A similar $1k hardtail won't be specced as nicely. Some of the stuff I bought I found in this series. It also taught me how to look for budget pricing.

Love seeing these videos! You make restoring, repairing, and maintaining bikes looks deceptively easy!

This is the best ! Giving new life to bikes is great and feels great , I do my own flip bike and feel realy good when it goes to someone that just wants a good deal and use a good bike , a lot off the times is someone that has no mechanical skill, or knowledge about bikes ,and feels good to know they are getting a refreshed bike , safe , with many hours of fun to have.

These are my favorite videos. I could watch flip bike everyday! Love the content man

I always love that all of your videos are so grounded yet so entertaining!

I recently came across your channel and it's absolutely awesome! Your bike flip videos have finally given me inspiration to tackle a an old Trek 8500 SL. I just which I had half of your knowledge!

as someone that loves to tinker and wrench I love these videos....

Thank you for giving this Ricochet new life! I love my Ricochet and would highly advise a dropper post, wider handlebars, and shorter stem. Also, get a better saddle. Such a good bike that is easily upgradable!

happy to have flip bike back!!! thanks Seth!!! big hug from a Mexican in the UK

Great job and kind of you sir for both teaching and giving back to your community. I learned a lot too, thanks :)

Just wanted to say thanks Seth. I just ordered my first Diamondback bike, an Overdrive 29 1, and your channel helped me do that. Not a ton of trails here in Northern NY but I have plenty of private land to ride on. Thanks again and keep it up

This is my first time watching one of these (this series). Please do more! This is great!

Not a regular commenter but I've been enjoying the Flip Bike series a lot and this was a blessing on an otherwise super hectic day. Plus after watching all these, I'm keen to work on my own MTB that I bought back when I didn't have the best knowledge about bikes and maybe upgrade it from a budget MTB to something I can have more fun on the trails with!

It's so relaxing to see an old bike showered with attention.

Love watching flip bike. Fun to see what you'll do with the bike. Keep the series going.

Finally a bike upgrade video 👍

Thank you for mentioning tools used. I am going to use the information here to learn to work on my old Walmart bike during rainy days this riding season.

i really appreciate Seth for bringing back the flip bike videos! really and truly a hardworking guy

LOVE Flip Bike! Sharing the thought process on what you choose to upgrade vs. keeping original components and restoring function through cleaning, lubrication, and replacement of low cost parts is really nice to see. Hopefully what people really get from this is that maintaining their ride can be a way to enjoy time with the bike on and OFF the trail for minimal cost and then on occasion choose the appropriate and worthwhile upgrade. I’d like to see a “top 5” adjustment/ maintenance jobs video that can be done with non-specialty bike tools. At some point you have probably touched this in different videos. By non specialty, I mean common tools affordable and available at places like Home Depot, etc…. I think some folks get put off working on their bike because they think all the tooling needed is just too expensive. With some jobs there’s only one tool to get it done, but in other cases the work can be done using more general/inexpensive tools without undue risk of harming the machine. Thanks again for the great content.

the one and only guy over the internet who is not into f****n gravel bikes!!!

Tapered head tube, DP routing, and boost spacing for around $400 bucks new and you could find it on sale for $300. This GT was a bargain and ahead of the game for big box budget bikes. I have a 2019 GT Pantera which is basically the same thing purchased on sale. I have about $750 into it from marketplace upgrades including a Fox 34, GX 12 spd derailer and shifter, SRAM 4pot brakes, Koozer rear hub and many more upgrades. This bike can handle just about anything. Such a great build! ✌️😎

After watching your flipbike over over again and now there's new upload thanks

love seeing another bike fixed up! this winter i started volunteering with a local charity that accepts donated bikes and brings in volunteers like me to get them back out being ridden again, usually to someone who wouldn't have a bike at all otherwise. went once by myself and now my two elementary-aged kids take turns coming with me. they pick one bike from the hundreds that need work, then we get it up on the stand and look over it together and i show them what's wrong and what to do about it. usually when we're replacing parts it's with other used parts, and we're not necessarily looking to upgrade or modernize anything. it's been great for me getting to work on more bikes without having to buy them and try to rehome them, PLUS i get to share this passion with my kids!

Amazing Video Seth and very imformational. Love it when you post.

i love these videos of repairing the old bikes and sell them keep em coming

Just bought a few year old trek Precaliber for my son. First thing I did was thorough cleaning and lubricating. New grips, and it’s good to go. Like new.

I love how o just watched a video from berm peak express about this bike, and i suddenly find ANOTHER great video about it

Love this series thanks for bringing it back!!!!!!

I love this series! Very educational and entertaining at the same time. Keep them coming, Seth. :)

Great job at the Off-Road games, Seth!! You and Rudy killed it 🫡🫡

This is what my early 2000s Fuji thrill needs is an update like this. Doing the work myself makes me nervous though.

Yes, “after build stare” (for an hour) is a must… 😂

Great work, Seth ! Thank you.

Yess love this series! Keep up the restoration man!

I simply love it. Thanks for popularizing biking and showing that it's affordable!

Enjoyed the video so much. Great to go back to basics fixing up outdated bikes and more focus on work than fancy parts. Btw, happy to hear Seth said square taper is fine.

Love these and it's cool to see more people getting into riding!

“But first, we should stare at it” is always my favorite part!

Nice video, I got a DB overdrive in 2018 right before stuff hit the fan. I built it and it's a solid XC bike. Even though I am an older rider, I got better so now I am looking to upgrade. However, the prices in my area haven't come down as of yet. Great video. Refreshing to see average bikes on the trail.

I really like this series. I've learned so much from it.

Seth we need more flip bike episodes!! pls

When you pull the aluminum out of the crank with the steel pedal threads, the pedal threads are almost always still in fine shape. Just have to pick the aluminum out of the threads. The crank however, is done for. No amount of tapping will ever replace the aluminum missing. So an insert is the only fix - period. Pedals didn't need to be replaced necessarily.

This is therapeutic!

Tried the air compressor for removing the grips, but find rubbing alcohol easier, both for install and removal. To remove the grips, I stuff in a small screwdriver, pour in a teaspoon or so of alcohol, and the grip slides off. I must be doing the compressor wrong, because I find that to be a struggle. Great video!

I wish we had people like you in Indy, always been in love with mountain biking and want to get at it again since I left FL. Can't find anything for a good price here in the countryside

Im shopping for my first mountain bike right now and youre absolutely right. Theres a ton of deals out there but very few are ready to ride. I think theres a lot of people who see that a bike needs a chain or tires and skip right to your listing for a good to go ride

I can confirm that you can definitely pull the threads out of a crank with a crank puller. I did it recently on a Trek Marlin 5 that I was rebuilding with parts from my Marlin 8 with a bent frame. As I started cranking down on the crank puller, it suddenly popped loose and took all the threads from inside the Shimano crank arm with it. At that point, my only option was to grab my Dremel and cut the spindle off the bottom bracket, which of course destroys the bottom bracket, but I didn't care, because I was swapping it anyway. I'm not entirely sure why the threads pulled out, but I have a hunch that insufficient grease was applied to the spindle when the bike was originally built.

Not even going to lie at this point you could sell a flip bike just on the name of this channel.Hell I would buy one just to say I have a berm peak bike. Love the content

Thx for heatgun tip

I love that you’re using fan products like the pedal wrench

Very interesting sir. Thanks for sharing this with us.

Yesterday I took the first ride of the season here in Alberta, Canada. Felt great. We are SO back baby.

YES I LOVE THESE FLIP PROJECTS my dads done this his whole life

Love the Flip Bike series, waiting for some more.

Nice to see this back!

I got the same bike. Nice. Now i know what to upgrade. Thx,

More! Love these flip bike episodes!

It’s been too long without a new berm peak video.

most beautiful flip bike, so far !!! looks great!

Favorite series, getting a bike for my gf soon looking to build up a older one.

I have that bike! Well one very similar. And I've upgraded it in Al.ost the exact same way.

The Cues system really is nice. I have the 11 speed version on my Rocky Mountain ebike and I have zero complaints.

Soooo happy to see the Flip Bike series back ON ! 🚲 ♻️ 💵

So helpful i wish i watched this video before replacing my bottom bracket but i learned from experience 😂

I wasn't ready for the thread-locker hahaha!

Love the flip bike vids keep them coming Seth

Nice! I enjoyed the loctite splooge that went by without mentioning.

Nice! I would be happy riding this bike!

Dude that's one sharp looking bike. I've been longing for another flip bike episode, thanks for delivering.

Also...I have been using these cheap 26x2.35 Schwalbe Tough Tom tires and they are great tire for a cheap upgrade. They are only about $25 Canadian each...so less than $20 USD. I highly recommend them. Best cheap tire, imo.

Great Job , great video, I just pulled my 2 bikes out of storage and going to start riding again

Flip bike is just the best Seth. There are a lot of good older bikes out there and so many options for parts these days. I rescued a really cool steel Raleigh XXIX+G to rebuild for my wife. She doesn't "mountain bike" but I still want her to have something nice to be able to ride around together with me and our son. She doesn't need anything new, expensive, or high tech. I think it will be a great way to learn and build something unique. I hope I can make it as nice as one of yours when I'm able to get to it. Or maybe I can just mail it to you and you can do it!

This one was a great episode. Every time Seth is posting something is a great day.

That GT looks awesome!! ❤

Still love my 2011 GT Avalanche, first decent bike I got and she will always be my baby!

8:32 I have Shimano's MT-200 running on all our family bikes, and these brakes are really outstanding.

even though i don't have a bike i love watching your videos their amazing keep up the good work