Restoring a Cheap Facebook GT - Flip Bike
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- čas přidán 16. 03. 2024
- In addition to the 'Bikepocalypse' causing used bike prices to drop, we've seen remarkable discounts on new bike parts. This situation has provided us with the unique opportunity to upgrade very inexpensive bikes with equally affordable parts. Most notably, we found Shimano MT200s for $33 and a Shimano Cues 10-speed derailleur, shifter, cassette, and chain for under $100.
Today, our $125 2018 Dick's Sporting Goods GT Ricochet is set for a fresh start.
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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.
Love it man 💪🏻
I’m not surprised that you’re getting great feedback. Awesome series to show both that you don’t need tons of money and that you can create a solid bike that can rip!
Did you buy everything off aliexpress ?
That's cool.
Definitely one of my favorite series!
I have a question/perhaps video discussion request… if one owns an older mountain bike similar to this, or perhaps a few years older (26” straight head tube, etc..) at what point do you feel it’s worth doing the incremental upgrades vs replacing the whole bike? I know things have changed a lot in the last 10 years of mountain biking but am curious where that performance for the dollar really kicks in.
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!
Enjoy your new bike dude
Another happy customer :)
very nice!
Buddy enjoy it! You know it’s been put together by a master and tested too.
Such a good deal 👍
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!
my best achievement is that I still use a 90s derailer on my modern bike, a shimano RD739 in a 1x9 11-42 transmission, also helped a friend use an M737 in the same setup, Its really fun to use these old parts, I question why we still have parts like tourney when these older models are compatible with the same parts but work better
Can I drop my bike off with you for a week for a tune up? Imagine what that GT overhaul would of cost at a shop!
@@thedamntrain5481Man that awsome!
Seth is a national treasure.
And an international one too, greetings from Germany ;D
And the UK!!
And philippines
@@julianreckmann4241 and France !
Nah man, you don’t get to keep him. He belongs to the world!
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!
I miss the trail building, but flip bike is a good substitute.
It was my fa❤
But this'll do 😊
Tbh, its really not.. the more this channel focuses on newbies/non riders the more appeal it loses.. new videos are often really boring
@@SHINDIGLORDS😢
@@SHINDIGLORDS here's the thing. So many MTB youtubers focuses too much on riding trails and vlogs to the point it's getting too boring to watch. Plus, this type of content actually introduces newbies to the hobby which in turn will get them interested.
@@Badget007id rather watch this than another 3000+ build.. or the 1 millionth shred session....
not only is this informative but it actually does something helpfull for people
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!
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.
I just replaced my drivetrain for Microshift advent X, few weeks before CUES come into market, now i wanna CUES!
I hope shimano do not discount this product.
@@stanley3647 to be honest, for the price it is at retail, i dont think there's much point for anyone to reduce it, its such good value and the 9 speed set is so cheap its already an absolute banger, im talking like £30 for a cassette, £30 for a shifter and £30 for a rear mech. Its a 10/19 for me
quick question, I heard that 10sp cues is not compatible with 10sp deore due to difference in cable pull ratio, is this true?
@@rifu2301 yeah, cues is a new pull ratio thats specific to "linkglide" so it won't work with old deore components but now all these link glide components use the same rear mechs the same chains and if you want more gears you simply change the shifter and the cassette.
Can't wait to see how they price the road bike shifters for cues
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
Path less pedaled usually covers stuff like this, although the target audience is quite different
@@GNMi79I'm quite picky about the videos I actually watch - but on occasion he does have some good stuff.
Seth's editor using every screen wipe in the game!! love the Flip Bike series
What’s the point of having a video toaster if you can’t show it off?
Im pretty sure Seth edits the videos for the main channel
Sethitor
...no? Ok 😔
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!
Watched a documentary about GT bicycles yesterday never knew how big of an impact they had on cycling
"But first .....we should stare at it".....absolutely. A man loves to admire his work for a moment.
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!
I've been here since the porch videos and somehow this is the only channel that i never got bored of.
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!
I love how you show ways for more people, some without as many resources to enjoy this GREAT sport!
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!
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. 🚴♂️
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.
Love seeing these videos! You make restoring, repairing, and maintaining bikes looks deceptively easy!
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!
These are my favorite videos. I could watch flip bike everyday! Love the content man
It's great to have this series back. Especially with the current price trends.
I always love that all of your videos are so grounded yet so entertaining!
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
It's so relaxing to see an old bike showered with attention.
happy to have flip bike back!!! thanks Seth!!! big hug from a Mexican in the UK
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!
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.
as someone that loves to tinker and wrench I love these videos....
I love how o just watched a video from berm peak express about this bike, and i suddenly find ANOTHER great video about it
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!
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.
Finally a bike upgrade video 👍
This is therapeutic!
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!
Great job at the Off-Road games, Seth!! You and Rudy killed it 🫡🫡
Soooo happy to see the Flip Bike series back ON ! 🚲 ♻️ 💵
i really appreciate Seth for bringing back the flip bike videos! really and truly a hardworking guy
This is my first time watching one of these (this series). Please do more! This is great!
i love these videos of repairing the old bikes and sell them keep em coming
Love watching flip bike. Fun to see what you'll do with the bike. Keep the series going.
the one and only guy over the internet who is not into f****n gravel bikes!!!
Love this series thanks for bringing it back!!!!!!
I simply love it. Thanks for popularizing biking and showing that it's affordable!
After watching your flipbike over over again and now there's new upload thanks
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.
Nice to see this back!
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.
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.
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.
Yess love this series! Keep up the restoration man!
Amazing Video Seth and very imformational. Love it when you post.
YES I LOVE THESE FLIP PROJECTS my dads done this his whole life
Great work, Seth ! Thank you.
Love the Flip Bike series, waiting for some more.
This needs more attention🔥🔥
I really like this series. I've learned so much from it.
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
Yesterday I took the first ride of the season here in Alberta, Canada. Felt great. We are SO back baby.
Just in time for spring!
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!
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!
Dude that's one sharp looking bike. I've been longing for another flip bike episode, thanks for delivering.
Seth we need more flip bike episodes!! pls
This one was a great episode. Every time Seth is posting something is a great day.
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! ✌️😎
I love this series! Very educational and entertaining at the same time. Keep them coming, Seth. :)
Great Job , great video, I just pulled my 2 bikes out of storage and going to start riding again
Great job and kind of you sir for both teaching and giving back to your community. I learned a lot too, thanks :)
I love that you’re using fan products like the pedal wrench
I got the same bike. Nice. Now i know what to upgrade. Thx,
Love these and it's cool to see more people getting into riding!
even though i don't have a bike i love watching your videos their amazing keep up the good work
Real nice results & Budget! 👍🏾
That GT looks awesome!! ❤
Favorite series, getting a bike for my gf soon looking to build up a older one.
That's the kind of video that makes me optimistic about the future of this sport...
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
Keep this man safe!
Waited a long time for a bike rebuild, but boy it was worth it.
So helpful i wish i watched this video before replacing my bottom bracket but i learned from experience 😂
Ive been waitin for so long for a new flip bike! 😊
This is classic BP again! Good one Seth!
More! Love these flip bike episodes!
This is what my early 2000s Fuji thrill needs is an update like this. Doing the work myself makes me nervous though.
Love this series wish we would see some more Berm Peak trail work
So happy to see Flip Bike return.
I do wonder what everyone's experience with gray market parts has been. I recently got a gray market Cane Creek headset and it was an obvious QC reject.
It’s been too long without a new berm peak video.
The series is BACK!!!!🔥
This may be my favorite series. I love seeing things, that people may have otherwise just trashed, get a second life and go on to be ridden for years to come!
The Cues system really is nice. I have the 11 speed version on my Rocky Mountain ebike and I have zero complaints.
most beautiful flip bike, so far !!! looks great!
Great vid. Keep up the efforts on Substack!
Love this series
Love fixing up neglected bikes. Even if I give it away, I feel a sense of accomplishment.
Congrats on the 1 million.
Great episode as always. A suggestion is to use slip joint piers with the teeth biting into the direction you are turning, you had the pliers upside down. I know it sometimes works either direction, but having them in the correct direction gives you way more leverage.