Haha! That was a lot of water inside the bearings, so probably not a good idea to blast them directly like that. But JUST TRY AND STOP ME from cleaning my rims like this every time. Pew pew!
Kvaraciejus 9000 I think Seth has mastered the Art of concisely taking us on an adventure, teaching us something, sharing a passion, and not being disingenuous. A professional UA-camrs protect themselves and present themselves like a professional tv show. Seth is somewhere in the perfect middle. I ride bike, but not so much mountain bikes, but I enjoy his show immensely.
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I have a 'tornado' attachment for my pressure washer that makes it in between a hose and a regular pressure washer. It's perfect, strong enough to get the muck off but not so strong that it would ever take paint off. Perfect for the PNW!
For years I’ve taken my bike to a self-serve car wash and cleaned it with the pressure washer, without problems. They key is to avoid blasting sensitive areas like bearings.
I've been jetting my bikes for a good 20 years and i've had no real issues too. Some times 2 or 3 times a week depending how muddy they gets. Just don't go too close and when finished dry well and lube up.
10:55 is by far my favorite part of the video. I have a Chemical Guys foam cannon that fits to my pressure washer. this vastly reduces the PSI, and i also have an adjustable pressure washer - max 1600PSI. I think it comes down to not being ignorant and holding the nozzle one inch from the bike, keeping a distance and using the right technique and equipment, anything can work. I use my pressure washer for literally everything, cars, sidewalk, driveway, house and even to clean my legs off when they get covered in muck.
About 4 and a half years ago i found your channel and that made me want to start but im 15 and 4 years ago i didn’t work but i still tried to ride trails on a cheap bmx and watched your videos over and over and today i bought my first full suspension bike so thanks seth for all of your awesome videos!!
People: *"you can't do that Seth! You can't pressure wash your bike!"* Seth: *"haha pressure washed wheels go brrrrrr"* I love it when Seth's making this videos to prove a point hahahahahaha
Bearing engineer here. Completely depends on the type of seals and quality of construction. They other point to consider is if the bearings experience water ingress and it is not dried out they will corrode unless made from a very specific type of steel. Corrosion leads to stress concentrations and will eventually cause spalling
@@Durwood71 Little bits flaking off of the surface in "non-engineer english" (Spalling is a specific process in bearing engineering so the non-engineer english is less accurate, but you get the drift)
@@TheAverageDutchman Yes, I actually looked up the definition later because I curious what the word meant. It's just not one that is in common use among laymen which, in my mind, confirmed your credentials as an engineer.
Yes as a well experienced bicycle mechanic (35 professional years) I can say the seal doesn't stop water once the grease is washed out of the lip . After that it's water in guaranteed and probably not drying out forming a grease product that now actually holds water corroading everything inside.
Cool, I hate all the hate dirt bikes get in the MTB community I am a MTB rider but do have experience with dirt bikes. Keep riding man just don’t case jumps
After I graduated high school I bought a brand new 01 Honda 400EX, tried for the XR400R, that got vetoed pretty quickly by Mom. Every weekend that sucker saw the carwash lol. Never squeaked, never rattled. Just kept that sucker lubed up and it did just fine.
SchleyerZ i was there last summer and totally forgot that they have a massive pressure washer station 😂 many other bike parks In the US do too. Angel-fire NM, cressted butte winter park CO, and Stevens pass WA all have pressure washers. (Those are the only ones that ik for sure of) if they can do it to down hill bikes that cost thousands of dollars and also get used almost every day then I think a lil water from a responsible pressure wash operator will be fine.
@@daytonhunt2406 'responsible' might be the issue , like he showed with the wood a bit of irresponsible use can do some damage easily. But you can damage things with a spoon if you try hard enough.....
Haha! anyone who has been there has blasted their bike clean...and probably the person next to them. My linkage was squeaking for sure after the first week.
Excellent video/topic! One thing that deceives a lot of folks when referencing "sealed" bearings is that the "seal" is only intended to keep out grit that would score the balls and races. They are not water tight. If you allow water to sit in them, they will rust and seize up! Ride on, friends!
I read your reply wondering what you meant... at the same instant Seth answered it for me... many.. many times... ooooo a Lassard 'Police Academy' flashback (showing my X-Gen)...
The real test is to do this, then leave the bike to dry for a week and pull the bearings. Remove the bearing seals and check to see if there's any rust in the bearings.
No, the real test is to do this after every single ride for a year without ever taking it apart, then compare all the components and the general feel of the bike to one that has been properly maintained.
@@D0WNT0WN What kind of highly accelerated wear?! If anything, thorough pressure washing regularly will improve drivetrain life spans. Stainless steel ball bearings are highly rust resistant, and you'd have to blast away the vast majority of the grease to lead to long term problems with water ingress and rust in these systems. Aluminium and carbon frames don't rust. Rust is really a non issue for quality sealed bearings with a stainless steel coating, unless you happen to handle the bearings and damage that finish. Now the interesting question is, if we humour your argument that water ingress is a real problem, is time well spent hand sponging a bike in order to eek out extra service life of sealed bearing systems? Probably not, given how quick and cheap it is to replace them. You'll waste an order of magnitude more time hand-washing than you ever will by blasting regularly and occasionally replacing any (rare) failed sealed bearings. I hand washed for years before I had a reason to own a pressure washer, now I have one, I rarely hand-wash my bikes, no problems so far!
@@vexy1987 i hear your point but I just don't think you're right. I've been working as a mechanic for a while now and I've seen PLENTY of ruined bearings and components because the owner got too liberal with a pressure washer too many times. And I'm not talking cheap bikes either. Santa Cruz, Ibis, Yeti, etc. As for replacement cost, I guess that depends on one's definition of inexpensive. A single bearing? Sure that's not too pricey. But depending on the number of bearings, and the type of suspension design, it can be VERY expensive with labor charges, seeing as 99% of riders would need to take their bike to a shop for that job.
The bottom brackets are still susceptible to washing out the grease as just happened with my Son's Norco threshold. I keep our bikes clean, religiously clean. I never use a high power pressure washer, just a wand on a garden hose, and I avoid the bearing areas. Now his Bearing actually seized with rust. Luckily he caught it right away and noticed the crank not spinning properly. I replaced the bottom bracket and packed it with lots of bearing grease. His bike is only 2 years old and he also rides a Norco 7.2 Charger, so he dissipates his ride time on two bikes as well. Love the content and videos, cheers!
Sit on a spinable chair holding a front wheel by its axle... have a friend spin it up (compressor nozzle works wellm less water than the pressure wash)... Now tip it on an angle...
I've got a story from almost 20 years ago. I use to race downhill mtb and one race was super muddy, on the way home we stopped at a car wash and pressure washed or bikes. Eventually my front hub stated to squeak and some of the pivot bearings. I think what happened a tiny amount of water got into some of the bearings and rusted. all the bearings were sealed cartridge bearings and did take weeks to start making noise. My DH bike did not get ridden a lot I think contributing to the damage. My tip is don't pressure wash a bearing you aren't willing to replace. The cartridge bearings selected for bikes and in particular hub bearings have low seal tension so they have less drag and roll faster but this means that water can get forced into them under pressure. This is my experience, I never pressure wash a bike again and never replaced a bearing since. Great channel and thanks from 🇭🇲👍
Re: self car wash. There’s a “spotless rinse” mode at my local car wash. It’s supposedly for the last step of a car wash to rinse off the excessive wax. It’s stronger than a mist but it’s not really pressurized water. More like the max flow from your garden hose. I’ve been using that to wash my bike a few times and have had no problem so far
First and last time I used a pressure washer on my bike was April 2023, and found that I had blasted some of the softer compound out of my Nobby Nic Addix Speedgrip tires, and had to replace them. So, YMMV. I’ll still do it again (judiciously), as it did a great job on my cassette.
@@ronald2042 ,risk?..risk of what,as there is no risk?,lol…people follow clowns that don’t know what they are talking about,lol, or follow because they read it in a magazine from some clown,lol…a power washer has unlimited settings,just don’t be a clown follower with zero common sense and blast into bearings although this still is not a problem if bike is maintained properly…it’s like riding on a wet mountain bike trail that the bike is made to do in the first place,does nothing,but make you into a better rider.
This guy is my bike guru. I bought this nice mtb bike and I got it super dirty we have a self car wash in the basement of my apartment building I was little worried what would happen if I pressure washed. Thanks dude
Why not, it was free. He seems bored. Has a raft of replacement parts ready to go, so yeh.... isn't that the case as well for everyone who starts doing the same and wonders why after 3 months their bearings are toast? Surely?
Fishermen do this too. Cast $20 lures into the shit because they get an unlimited supply. They break a $200 rod, no biggie as they have 100 more at home.
Very entertaining... especially at 8:40 .... High quality sealed bb bearing. I've specced my bike with a RF Turbine BB. Only lasted 700km before the bearings failed. I guess you should do a long term test on pressure washing the bike, before you can really tell if there is damaga happening.
Seth, just a quick suggestion as my Merida was recently stolen while in a far away country and my suggestion being to search the second hand shops and/or pawn shops for a suitable replacement to also install or upgrade for reasonable amount. Luv the channel and keep up the awesome inspiration.
William Hartelt I have tried to get it shipped to Australia you have to go through arc beach and they don’t even have that good of the ones, big w has diamondback but you can imagine what a bike from big w is going to be like
What it ALL boils down to....it depends on what you desire....BUT mainly what your WALLET will let you do !..... GREAT INFORMATION ON VARIOUS PRODUCTS.
I run a pressure washer operation, and am a former auto detailer... As you have demonstrated, it CAN force water in places it does not belong. Any grit (mud) you wash off will be like sand blasting the bike. I do however agree with your overall assessment. The risk to the internals is minimal. Your electronics are likely at greater risk if you are the type to have a bike computer, or GPS attached to your bike. Likewise, not having the fancy toys like wireless seat posts on any bike I have ridden I am none too sure how they would do. As a detailer I did my best to prevent water from getting into a vehicles electrical system. Maintaining a li'l extra distance will reduce the effective water pressure. I'll stick with a hose and some brushes.
I rinse my bike with water at the same pressure that the dirt was applied...very low...maybe a thumb over the end of the hose. This is in part due to the hassel of getting my 2700 psi washer out and setup. (With a zero tip this washer becomes a drill bit on wood.) The rest I finish by hand. But I have more time than most and alternate bikes between riding and maintenance. Good video. Thanks.
You're supposed to use the pressure washer to lightly pull all the dirt off from a few feet away, then you can hit it a little harder in areas that might need some extra attention and make sure you lube your bits after. Never had any issues.
Absolutely agree with you, i washed my E-Bike now for over 3 years in a self washing place for cars with the high pressure washer and had absolutely no problems yet. Distance is everything
By experience, the two bearings which are the most exposed to water on my bike are the two you didn't checked! * The bottom bearing of the headset (changed it two times in two years, was almost completely corroded, although it was high-grade bearing!) * The pedals bearings (joints to hold water out keep it in if some pass through them)!
Exactly! IMO the headset bearings are the most prone to getting damaged. Also, I think letting the pedals spin super fast with the pressure washer can cause damage (if done long enough) as these bearings aren't designed for high speed rotations. That might seem far fetched (and kind of is) but there exist different types of bearings for a reason. Not all bearings can withstand fast speed rotation.
Its not about actually pushing dirt in there water alone will cause the damage, the high carbon steel the race's and ball bearings are made from will rust fast and then the rust flakes are inside the bearing doing more damage.
I'm glad there's one person here who knows what they're talking about. This comment section has revealed that a lot of people don't think hard enough about these kinds of things. From a copy and paste from another post i had to respond to: "The bearings are sealed!" So what? They're not rated to seal out water at 2,000 PSI. Your phone is probably water resistant up to a certain depth. Your watch is sealed for up to a certain depth. Lets say your watch goes down to 30 meters rated, that's only 42 PSI. Not 2,000 PSI. You want more proof? Call Timken Bearing and talk to one of their technicians. They'll educate you on all this. Page 25 "Water Contamination Fig. 74 shows the effect of water on grease by comparing fresh grease to a grease emulsified with 30 percent water. The fresh grease is smooth and buttery compared to the water-laden grease, which has a milky white appearance. The presence of as little as 1 percent water in grease can make a significant impact on bearing life." Lets let that settle in. "The presence of as little as 1 percent water in grease can make a significant impact on bearing life." I'm going to have to disagree with your conclusion, don't pressure wash your bike. The fact that you're showing that you got water in certain areas is reason enough to not do this.
It's super easy to pressure wash anything, and not hit it with the full pressure of the wand. If you can pressure wash your car without f'ing it up, you can pressure wash a bike just as well. Just put a wider fan tip in the wand if you're worried. I work in a field where water contamination is controlled very closely, I understand it's damage potential in lubricants. But also, these are mountain bikes, which are going to likely see muddy water and grit on a regular basis, and the clean water from a properly used pressure washer is the least of your worries.
a bit of a late reply thingy here, but I just wanted to share the following - I discovered (by total accident, of course), that washing the bike (pressure washing also) with demineralized water does a lot of good for the bike, compared to washing with 'regular' water. the chain does not get that 'super stiff extra dry' look & feeling, there are no specks and/or spots on the frame, the brakes don't squeal, and it looks like you dried it out with cloth. I ride hardtail for epic long days (6 to 9 hour loops), and it get it's fair share or mud and dirt as I ride it also on non-trails, through bush, meadows, tall grass - everything, to be fair. when I do that demineralized water wash thingy, I still have like a half an hour ride back home - I have never ever had a squeal from the chain or BB - maybe for the first minute from the brakes, but that's it. and that's just using demineralized water (which is actually used for washing down the soap from the vehicles) - not soaping it before. amazing - highly recommend it.
I service dropper posts everyday. Corrosion and friction is the main issue. 1) water at any strength will liquify the light lubes all dropper manufactures use in their posts and suspension. - this does a few things a) no lube means friction. Friction means the cartridge is over worked = pop ... either oil leak or seal rupture = squishy death or oil slick in your frame. b) no lube means no barrier between materials + water = galvanic currents = corrosion ... add carbon frames = seized post ... never nice to see. c) no lube means no protection for Teflon coatings on DU bushings + grains from mud/soil/sand + water = premature wear = swelling DUs = friction ... see pop d) no Lube means next muddy ride or bike wash, and the voids left fill with mud (trail dust + water = mud ... even in drought conditions) mud = minerals = accelerated corrosion. 2) ... small amounts of standing water can get trapped easily in dropper internals and internally routed frames ... tends to evaporate in the day, but condense at night, creating its own little water cycle ... for a weekend warrior ... 2 rides on the weekend + 2 bike washes then 5 days sitting in the shed. Guaranteed corrosion. From a dropper post point of view you tend to have metal on metal sitting on the stanchion. = scoring. I’ve seen brand new, 1 ride old posts ridden in the mud, hosed down, left untouched for a couple of weeks. These come back for warranty only to be a rusted mess internally, parts fused, DU bushes so swollen you need a hammer to knock them off the stanchions. Plenty of people blame the droppers ... but in the end, it’s a really easy procedural fix. Don’t wash your droppers ... wipe it down with a rag, relube it with Slickoleum or similar, light smear on the stanchion and cycle it up and down a couple times to coat surfaces and avoid galvanic currents and corrosion. 5min job. Not telling you not to Ride in the mud, but more mud and water = more frequent service or premature equipment failure and $$$ All the best with the power washers.
Liked for updating and reviewing an old theory.. Subbed because im recently taking bike riding seriously.. Mainly road bike or racing bike i guess? And youve been a great help the past few months
Always posting great info. I mountain bike and dirt bikes. This is good info for a lot of cleaning. Mountain bikes, motorcycles, mowers, anything with bearings and grease points.
Keeping your bike really clean is a good idea from an environmental perspective. Where I live there is a mould called phytophthora that causes dieback of native forests, and can affect some crop species too. It lives in the soil and can be spread by mountain bikers (as we all hikers, 4x4s, dirt bikes, horses etc). Keep your bikes clean and save the trees. :)
To people who want to talk about proper ways to clean a bicycle: I have a dirt bike and I just do whatever to clean it off but if you really want to be a stickler for cleaning your bike you should never ever touch it with a brush because you'll put swirls in the paint or damage it. You don't want to touch it at all really, but if you are you need to just be agitating the dirt with some good lubey soap and a microfiber... Either way, unless people have a ceramic coat on their bike and it sits up on a hanger in their basement at all times it doesn't matter because you're going to ride it and put wear on it
I bought my E-MTB exactly 12 months from now and I had it washed at my local car wash almost every 2 weeks, needless to say they were using pressure washers.. I didn't think much of it as I didn't know any better back then.. Fast forward to last 2 months and lo and behold, my headset bearings, shifter cable and hub bearings were so rusted even my mechanic was surprised considering it was only 10 months old with 600km in the ODO.. $800 later and I never had my E-MTB pressure washed again, I even became so overzealous that I just use a damp microfiber towel and just give it a wipe down.. Ironically though, none of the electrical components were damaged as those parts were waterproof lol..
Seth, You have motivated me to build my own bike trail in my backyard. (4 1/2 acres) You should give a challenge to see who has made the most impressive home bike park. My 1 1/4 miles is lots of fun. Thanks for all the great ideas!
Damp inside the frame and bottom bracket doesn't dry easily, the damp stays there and eats away steel races and can cause all sorts of corrosion issues, as an ex pro mechanic who also worked in bike shops for 12 years, dont jet wash your bike, unless you want loads of trouble later on
As a shop mechanic I can think of 3 specific times that a bike was about a year old and BB bearings were beyond toast and water in the frame. We would ask the customer if they used a pressure washer to clean their bike and their answer was yes.
Not disagreeing but even Seth said there's clear openings in his frame. Basically saying water will get in there no matter what method you use while cleaning. Pressure cleaning would be fine if used as a tool and not the main cleaning instrument. In dirt bikes you have no choice but to pressure wash them, and dirt bikes have way more bearings that are higher stress and less sealed. Carefully pressure cleaning with some soapy water with brushes does 0 harm. Seth was really hammering his bike with that pressure cleaner
@@eagle3906 the muc off washer is low pressure, its fine,be sensible though and make sure its on the mtb setting, funnily enough i used to know rex and alex trimnel years ago, they started muc off whilst they also owned x-lite mountain bike parts
@@reeveharper8424 that's true, if you are very sensible, you've got to consider all the pivot points on mountain bikes suspension systems too, water in those bearings can cause all manor of issues and messes with your bikes suspension performance badly. Just wash your mountain bike by hand, it will save you a fortune and your bike will work alot better for it
So, I used to work at Caterpillar when I was in college and at one point had to pressure wash the machines after doing a heat cycle/test and prep them for delivery. They have industrial washers with a furnace(hot water) and detergent; basically much stronger than most portable units and I can tell you they have the hardest time taking grease off. There would be some residual grease from assembly and you'd have to sit there for a couple minutes to get it off; or just wipe with your fingers. Remember this is scalding hot water mixed with detergent with enough pressure for noticeable recoil when flipping it on, and manually wiping still did a better job for removing grease.
Main problem the sealed bearings and metal parts mating surfaces will be rusty over the time and will not work smooth anymore. You also press the grease out of the bearings and wash out the grease out from the grease sealed mechanisms. It is not like you completely destroying your bicycle immediately, you just slowly make it not as smooth and silent as it would be without rust and with lubrication. You also expose grease sealed mechanisms like threads and close moving surfaces in the bottom bracket for instance and those open gaps without grease will collect dirt and that dirt will work like sandpaper ruining threads and mating surfaces between mechanisms. The damage can be done up to the point when you basically will not be able to remove or install nuts or bearings, but it is not immediate damage, it is accelerated wear rate. Your test shows the water is there, which means the metal parts will oxidize and rust and the grease will be washed out over the time exposing the mechanisms.
10 years of racing dirt bikes(gotta be getting close to 1,000 hours) bearings lasted way longer before I started using a pressure washer, its not from just one wash, but from multiple washes. went from 1 set of bearings a year to 3 sets, but you have to consider how long you want to spend, and the risk of changing parts more often. me, the bike gets covered enough that I don't want to use a garden hose and brush anymore. I do pre soak to help the mud to fall off easier, and try not to get near delicate places. it really only takes a few water droplets to ruin bearings, they get into places they can't dry easy. I also after a wash ride the bike around the yard a while to help dry out.
Haha! That was a lot of water inside the bearings, so probably not a good idea to blast them directly like that. But JUST TRY AND STOP ME from cleaning my rims like this every time. Pew pew!
**tries and stops you* *
**You don't listen**
Berm Peak Express hey Seth you should do a video on using chainsaw oil as chain lube comparison with regular chain lube
Why do try to destroy a 5000 DOLLAR BIKE IF I BREAK MY BKX IM DEAD
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I watch this guy every day and I don't even ride a mountain bike.
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Kvaraciejus 9000 I think Seth has mastered the Art of concisely taking us on an adventure, teaching us something, sharing a passion, and not being disingenuous.
A professional UA-camrs protect themselves and present themselves like a professional tv show.
Seth is somewhere in the perfect middle.
I ride bike, but not so much mountain bikes, but I enjoy his show immensely.
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You should its really fun
I think Seth just wanted a excuse to use a pressure washer.
The pressure washer is the greatest and most fun to use thing in the world
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Except for a bike!
My pressure washer was broken and it was worse than just a hose but i still used it cus its soooo fun
Who agrees that Seth should make another drama drop?
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5:48 if you haven't done this to your tyres with normal hose then have you ever washed a bike?
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I have a 'tornado' attachment for my pressure washer that makes it in between a hose and a regular pressure washer. It's perfect, strong enough to get the muck off but not so strong that it would ever take paint off. Perfect for the PNW!
For years I’ve taken my bike to a self-serve car wash and cleaned it with the pressure washer, without problems. They key is to avoid blasting sensitive areas like bearings.
So basically the exact opposite of what Seth did 😂
Yeah i always do that and have no problems yet
I've been jetting my bikes for a good 20 years and i've had no real issues too. Some times 2 or 3 times a week depending how muddy they gets. Just don't go too close and when finished dry well and lube up.
Seth: "No one is advocating you wash your bike with a pressure washer"
Seth 5 seconds later: "THIS IS AWESOME"
Also Seth: I'm sponsored so idgaf if it breaks
10:55 is by far my favorite part of the video. I have a Chemical Guys foam cannon that fits to my pressure washer. this vastly reduces the PSI, and i also have an adjustable pressure washer - max 1600PSI. I think it comes down to not being ignorant and holding the nozzle one inch from the bike, keeping a distance and using the right technique and equipment, anything can work. I use my pressure washer for literally everything, cars, sidewalk, driveway, house and even to clean my legs off when they get covered in muck.
"Welcome to another episode of berm peak express" gets me everytime🤟
About 4 and a half years ago i found your channel and that made me want to start but im 15 and 4 years ago i didn’t work but i still tried to ride trails on a cheap bmx and watched your videos over and over and today i bought my first full suspension bike so thanks seth for all of your awesome videos!!
"I don't think i pressure washed it enough." I swear, this guy watches Whistlindiesel on his spare time
Haha very true
People: *"you can't do that Seth! You can't pressure wash your bike!"*
Seth: *"haha pressure washed wheels go brrrrrr"*
I love it when Seth's making this videos to prove a point hahahahahaha
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50 subscribers by 5th of May challenge just stop your a beggar to get subs actually try instead of self promoting.
50 subscribers by 5th of May challenge um you disliked all my vids lol
Bearing engineer here. Completely depends on the type of seals and quality of construction. They other point to consider is if the bearings experience water ingress and it is not dried out they will corrode unless made from a very specific type of steel. Corrosion leads to stress concentrations and will eventually cause spalling
You can tell he's a real engineer because he uses words like "spalling". I don't even know what that means.
@@Durwood71 Little bits flaking off of the surface in "non-engineer english" (Spalling is a specific process in bearing engineering so the non-engineer english is less accurate, but you get the drift)
@@TheAverageDutchman Yes, I actually looked up the definition later because I curious what the word meant. It's just not one that is in common use among laymen which, in my mind, confirmed your credentials as an engineer.
Yes as a well experienced bicycle mechanic (35 professional years) I can say the seal doesn't stop water once the grease is washed out of the lip . After that it's water in guaranteed and probably not drying out forming a grease product that now actually holds water corroading everything inside.
Mom: “go play with the neighbour’s kid”
the neighbours kid: 10:54
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cant stop laughing dude XD
hahhahahhahaha lollll
when he spun the pedals freely i genuinely thought he would just hit himself in the head with the pedal
Same haha I was waiting for it!
Fellow sailor here aswell! Love your profile pic lol
Alexander Cherevatenko ah yes the foiling optimist
He was close lol
Jack McNaughton opti gang yewwww 🤟🏻🤟🏻
When u listened to the cranks by spinning them I was like plzzzz don’t hit him
Goddamn I was thinking that.
So you had a close encounter like me?😂
If I'll ever be in that situation I would definetly whack that pedal into my head
Am I a bad person for wanting it to hit him?
Funny, I was waiting on the smack..
Me who is a dirt bike rider: “That’ll be finnneeeeee!”
Cool, I hate all the hate dirt bikes get in the MTB community I am a MTB rider but do have experience with dirt bikes. Keep riding man just don’t case jumps
Disclaimer my dirt bike experience comes from street riding so nothing hardcore
After I graduated high school I bought a brand new 01 Honda 400EX, tried for the XR400R, that got vetoed pretty quickly by Mom. Every weekend that sucker saw the carwash lol. Never squeaked, never rattled. Just kept that sucker lubed up and it did just fine.
Seth: no one is advocating for pressure washer
Whistler: are you challenging me?
SchleyerZ i was there last summer and totally forgot that they have a massive pressure washer station 😂 many other bike parks In the US do too. Angel-fire NM, cressted butte winter park CO, and Stevens pass WA all have pressure washers. (Those are the only ones that ik for sure of) if they can do it to down hill bikes that cost thousands of dollars and also get used almost every day then I think a lil water from a responsible pressure wash operator will be fine.
@@daytonhunt2406 'responsible' might be the issue , like he showed with the wood a bit of irresponsible use can do some damage easily. But you can damage things with a spoon if you try hard enough.....
Haha! anyone who has been there has blasted their bike clean...and probably the person next to them. My linkage was squeaking for sure after the first week.
Hey Seth, any chance the water coming in could be from around your seat post!?
Whlisling diesel??
5:21 a normal person washing their bike
10:55 a human sized gremlin using a scary pressure washer
He's reached the 3rd stage of pressure watcher obsession
Isn't Seth almost more of a gremlin sized human?
Lmao
Excellent video/topic!
One thing that deceives a lot of folks when referencing "sealed" bearings is that the "seal" is only intended to keep out grit that would score the balls and races. They are not water tight. If you allow water to sit in them, they will rust and seize up!
Ride on, friends!
Seth says “wourder” for 12 minutes straight.
I was waiting for someone to say this
Wooder
I read your reply wondering what you meant... at the same instant Seth answered it for me...
many.. many times... ooooo a Lassard 'Police Academy' flashback (showing my X-Gen)...
Person: has expensive bike
Also person: how can I break this thing?
Babys it for a week. The next week: NoW hoW lOng wiLI iT taKe mE to bRake thIs??
@@Benjamin_Stuart break*
What kind of bike is it and how much dolars is it?
@@greenlawnfarm5827 Its a diamondback Sync'r Carbon, and Its about 3000usd.
@@wuzen-felex Thats alot of money.
The real test is to do this, then leave the bike to dry for a week and pull the bearings. Remove the bearing seals and check to see if there's any rust in the bearings.
No, the real test is to do this after every single ride for a year without ever taking it apart, then compare all the components and the general feel of the bike to one that has been properly maintained.
@@D0WNT0WN The bike is abit too expensive to do that...
@@bananasstuff3344 that's exactly my point, though. You wouldn't do that to a bike because you're guaranteed to cause highly accelerated wear.
@@D0WNT0WN What kind of highly accelerated wear?! If anything, thorough pressure washing regularly will improve drivetrain life spans. Stainless steel ball bearings are highly rust resistant, and you'd have to blast away the vast majority of the grease to lead to long term problems with water ingress and rust in these systems. Aluminium and carbon frames don't rust. Rust is really a non issue for quality sealed bearings with a stainless steel coating, unless you happen to handle the bearings and damage that finish. Now the interesting question is, if we humour your argument that water ingress is a real problem, is time well spent hand sponging a bike in order to eek out extra service life of sealed bearing systems? Probably not, given how quick and cheap it is to replace them. You'll waste an order of magnitude more time hand-washing than you ever will by blasting regularly and occasionally replacing any (rare) failed sealed bearings. I hand washed for years before I had a reason to own a pressure washer, now I have one, I rarely hand-wash my bikes, no problems so far!
@@vexy1987 i hear your point but I just don't think you're right. I've been working as a mechanic for a while now and I've seen PLENTY of ruined bearings and components because the owner got too liberal with a pressure washer too many times. And I'm not talking cheap bikes either. Santa Cruz, Ibis, Yeti, etc. As for replacement cost, I guess that depends on one's definition of inexpensive. A single bearing? Sure that's not too pricey. But depending on the number of bearings, and the type of suspension design, it can be VERY expensive with labor charges, seeing as 99% of riders would need to take their bike to a shop for that job.
100% new drama drop!! :D
like so Seth can see!
Berm peak totally needs a big drop
@@Nebula1820 for sure. would be awesome.
Disliked
How about off the roof? Or maybe he could build some tall north shore features and then drop off that
Yes
Seth pressure washing the bike: "THIS IS AWESOMEE!"
Bike: * silently crying *
『 ЯiΖΞΝ 』 the tears can’t be seen because they get instantly blasted away
『 ЯiΖΞΝ 』 go to my Chanel and watch my video
@@oliverwenke8979 no, I don't think I will
The bottom brackets are still susceptible to washing out the grease as just happened with my Son's Norco threshold. I keep our bikes clean, religiously clean. I never use a high power pressure washer, just a wand on a garden hose, and I avoid the bearing areas. Now his Bearing actually seized with rust. Luckily he caught it right away and noticed the crank not spinning properly. I replaced the bottom bracket and packed it with lots of bearing grease. His bike is only 2 years old and he also rides a Norco 7.2 Charger, so he dissipates his ride time on two bikes as well.
Love the content and videos, cheers!
Pressure washing pedals may just be the most fun anyone can have
Nah nah nah, taking the wheel off and spinning the cassette with it. THAT'S fun
Haha go brrrrrr
jmelzer just keeps spinning
Spinning the wheels and tires with the pressure washer is awesome
Sit on a spinable chair holding a front wheel by its axle... have a friend spin it up (compressor nozzle works wellm less water than the pressure wash)...
Now tip it on an angle...
I’ve watched every episode he’s posted like if it was a Netflix show
Same
Yeah
😭🤣
I've got a story from almost 20 years ago. I use to race downhill mtb and one race was super muddy, on the way home we stopped at a car wash and pressure washed or bikes. Eventually my front hub stated to squeak and some of the pivot bearings. I think what happened a tiny amount of water got into some of the bearings and rusted. all the bearings were sealed cartridge bearings and did take weeks to start making noise. My DH bike did not get ridden a lot I think contributing to the damage. My tip is don't pressure wash a bearing you aren't willing to replace. The cartridge bearings selected for bikes and in particular hub bearings have low seal tension so they have less drag and roll faster but this means that water can get forced into them under pressure. This is my experience, I never pressure wash a bike again and never replaced a bearing since. Great channel and thanks from 🇭🇲👍
"I'm gonna use it from a safe distance"
5:48
Lol
Lmao it has 69 likes
10:55 almost pissed my pants seeing seth all cranked up with the pressure washer.....then the end is just as good.
it's the pressure goblin
I didn't know if you press the time it takes you the the time on the video
Re: self car wash. There’s a “spotless rinse” mode at my local car wash. It’s supposedly for the last step of a car wash to rinse off the excessive wax. It’s stronger than a mist but it’s not really pressurized water. More like the max flow from your garden hose. I’ve been using that to wash my bike a few times and have had no problem so far
if i ride that trail, i won't even be able to turn left nor right. im gon be tokyo driftin skrrt
At my local trails we have a thing called drift corner, it’s sick
I'll be in the hospital if I pull that off.
@@currysauce1170 at my local trail, theres no such thing called,
"bike trail"
@@andy56duky id be in heaven
@@currysauce1170 whats a local Trail?😂i only have dirt roads in a 60km (37Miles) Radius :(
10:55 When you finally get the new watergun for your 10th birthday!
lol
Others: Does everything they can to be trending on youtube
Seth: Pressure washes his bike and gets #30 on trending in few hours.
I wish i had a bike
I watch his videos every day
@@orayneqxxn5815 i can give you a bike
How would i get it
@@ravenmonserata6130 thanks alot
new lens?
seems like the production quality has increased, love it
Will Lewis You know we stay bankrupting ourselves on lenses!
@@BermPeakExpress do you spend more money on lenses or dimond back?
@@willlewis2641 diamondback sponsers him
10:54 I think we're all lucky, that Seth has no flamethrower 😂😂😂...or has he...!?😳
I would so watch that! Yes flamethrower
Just pump gasoline into the pressure washer instead of water 😅
Wistlin Diesel did it
We would be lucky if he had one. Actually I'd give him a few dollars to see him go nuts with it.
If only he bought shares in The Boring Company by Elon Musk, he'd have gotten one
First and last time I used a pressure washer on my bike was April 2023, and found that I had blasted some of the softer compound out of my Nobby Nic Addix Speedgrip tires, and had to replace them. So, YMMV. I’ll still do it again (judiciously), as it did a great job on my cassette.
Seth: Gets a new hardtail.
Also Seth: Let's spray my new bike with a pressure washer
alex alamangos no
I pressure wash my mountain bike 3 times a week, still runs perfect
Do you leave it outside
if u use it daily that wouldn't be a problem.. the problem appears when its staying with water on the bearings
I leave it inside my home, and I ride pretty often
Exactly,it does nothing but clean a bike and the best way for sure.
@@ronald2042 ,risk?..risk of what,as there is no risk?,lol…people follow clowns that don’t know what they are talking about,lol, or follow because they read it in a magazine from some clown,lol…a power washer has unlimited settings,just don’t be a clown follower with zero common sense and blast into bearings although this still is not a problem if bike is maintained properly…it’s like riding on a wet mountain bike trail that the bike is made to do in the first place,does nothing,but make you into a better rider.
"I didn't even remember these things were copper colored!"
That's because they were electroplated silver and you blew the plating off! hahaha
nah ive got the same ones and they are copper colored
yeah, they're copper colored from the factory my friend has a pair.
What was about the seth's bike hacks video?
still Loris his Instagram said no video this week he just needs some time to catch up with emails and that stuff he’ll be back next week Tho
@@peakltd7634 ok thanks👍
still Loris I am building the worlds biggest wood BURM can I get a sub
@@kamdenfunk5829 I don't like BMX...
@@loris9383 that's because you're wrong
Seth with a pressure washer is one of the scariest things I have ever seen on this platform.
I've been washing my bike in a car wash with a pressure washer for years and never had any problems with it.
I blew paint chips off my car using my friends power washer but I also didn't know what I was doing and got too close
Do you like horses?
@@olyblyth7223 what???
@@g.roscoe6727 profile picture
me too.. neber any problem
hi seth, i just want to say i love both of your channels. keep it up.
No one:
Seth: Little dirt in the corner of my rev grip, LEMME PEW PEW
This guy is my bike guru. I bought this nice mtb bike and I got it super dirty we have a self car wash in the basement of my apartment building I was little worried what would happen if I pressure washed. Thanks dude
Seth: gets bored and tests something people tell him not to do on his $3-4000 bike
Why not, it was free. He seems bored. Has a raft of replacement parts ready to go, so yeh.... isn't that the case as well for everyone who starts doing the same and wonders why after 3 months their bearings are toast? Surely?
sponsorship bro
Fishermen do this too. Cast $20 lures into the shit because they get an unlimited supply. They break a $200 rod, no biggie as they have 100 more at home.
Also if he where to ruin his bike, see it as a business expense, he makes more than $3-4000 bucks from this video.
I don't think that his hardtail is 3000pound
Seth said wooder over 50 times.
*Long Island intensifies*
Yup. I kept hearing wuoder.
Enough to make me question myself and say it aloud.
*chrisfix* wants to know your location
Very entertaining... especially at 8:40 .... High quality sealed bb bearing.
I've specced my bike with a RF Turbine BB. Only lasted 700km before the bearings failed.
I guess you should do a long term test on pressure washing the bike, before you can really tell if there is damaga happening.
Don't even have to watch to know its good
Protip: the seals on bearings are to keep the grease in, not the water out...
They are designed to keep contamination out, but not at 1500-3000psi, there not a pressure seal - the lip of the seal lifts and in the water goes.
Seth, just a quick suggestion as my Merida was recently stolen while in a far away country and my suggestion being to search the second hand shops and/or pawn shops for a suitable replacement to also install or upgrade for reasonable amount. Luv the channel and keep up the awesome inspiration.
Seth says “wotur” for 12 minutes straight
i made it drnking gambean i am now hammertt in the morrninghb
*brad leone enters the chat*
@@manusjiedowen-ck12a18 Yesssss!!! I was looking for this comment 😂
Hey Seth I wanted to know what Dimondback I should get with a 2000$ limit and if they ship to Australia
William Hartelt I have tried to get it shipped to Australia you have to go through arc beach and they don’t even have that good of the ones, big w has diamondback but you can imagine what a bike from big w is going to be like
Im not sure but i think they only ship in america
your better of getting sisiku d7 from bicycles online tbh
What it ALL boils down to....it depends on what you desire....BUT mainly what your WALLET will let you do !.....
GREAT INFORMATION ON VARIOUS PRODUCTS.
Seth looked soooo happy while using the pressure washer.
edit: woah never thought this would get 120 likes.
check our 10:56 XD
😂😂😂👍🏻
Woah 120 is a very high number😐😐
Thanks for the 162 likes guys.
Never thought this would get that many.
Wow, 1 minute is the earliest Ive ever been
STOC OTM I got it in 3 and that’s the earliest for me
4-5 minutes for me on a FLAIR video
I run a pressure washer operation, and am a former auto detailer... As you have demonstrated, it CAN force water in places it does not belong. Any grit (mud) you wash off will be like sand blasting the bike. I do however agree with your overall assessment. The risk to the internals is minimal. Your electronics are likely at greater risk if you are the type to have a bike computer, or GPS attached to your bike. Likewise, not having the fancy toys like wireless seat posts on any bike I have ridden I am none too sure how they would do. As a detailer I did my best to prevent water from getting into a vehicles electrical system. Maintaining a li'l extra distance will reduce the effective water pressure. I'll stick with a hose and some brushes.
I love pressure washing the pedals and tyres to send them to sonic speed 😂
Right!
Getting derailleur jockey wheels to mach1 with an air compressor is quite fun as well
Seth: I think it wouldn't damage anything.
After 1 hour
Seth: is there something creaking?
I rinse my bike with water at the same pressure that the dirt was applied...very low...maybe a thumb over the end of the hose. This is in part due to the hassel of getting my 2700 psi washer out and setup. (With a zero tip this washer becomes a drill bit on wood.) The rest I finish by hand. But I have more time than most and alternate bikes between riding and maintenance. Good video. Thanks.
Pressure wash from a distance, air dry with compressor, and re lube the chain after!!
You're supposed to use the pressure washer to lightly pull all the dirt off from a few feet away, then you can hit it a little harder in areas that might need some extra attention and make sure you lube your bits after. Never had any issues.
Absolutely agree with you, i washed my E-Bike now for over 3 years in a self washing place for cars with the high pressure washer and had absolutely no problems yet. Distance is everything
2:12
its kinda funny how seth’s eye’s just disappear.
🤣🤣🤣
“Yeah there’s a bit of water in there”
By experience, the two bearings which are the most exposed to water on my bike are the two you didn't checked!
* The bottom bearing of the headset (changed it two times in two years, was almost completely corroded, although it was high-grade bearing!)
* The pedals bearings (joints to hold water out keep it in if some pass through them)!
Exactly!
IMO the headset bearings are the most prone to getting damaged.
Also, I think letting the pedals spin super fast with the pressure washer can cause damage (if done long enough) as these bearings aren't designed for high speed rotations. That might seem far fetched (and kind of is) but there exist different types of bearings for a reason. Not all bearings can withstand fast speed rotation.
Its not about actually pushing dirt in there water alone will cause the damage, the high carbon steel the race's and ball bearings are made from will rust fast and then the rust flakes are inside the bearing doing more damage.
I'm glad there's one person here who knows what they're talking about. This comment section has revealed that a lot of people don't think hard enough about these kinds of things.
From a copy and paste from another post i had to respond to:
"The bearings are sealed!" So what? They're not rated to seal out water at 2,000 PSI. Your phone is probably water resistant up to a certain depth. Your watch is sealed for up to a certain depth. Lets say your watch goes down to 30 meters rated, that's only 42 PSI. Not 2,000 PSI.
You want more proof? Call Timken Bearing and talk to one of their technicians. They'll educate you on all this.
Page 25
"Water Contamination
Fig. 74 shows the effect of water on grease by comparing fresh grease to a grease emulsified with 30 percent water.
The fresh grease is smooth and buttery compared to the water-laden grease, which has a milky white appearance.
The presence of as little as 1 percent water in grease can make a significant impact on bearing life."
Lets let that settle in. "The presence of as little as 1 percent water in grease can make a significant impact on bearing life."
I'm going to have to disagree with your conclusion, don't pressure wash your bike. The fact that you're showing that you got water in certain areas is reason enough to not do this.
It's super easy to pressure wash anything, and not hit it with the full pressure of the wand. If you can pressure wash your car without f'ing it up, you can pressure wash a bike just as well. Just put a wider fan tip in the wand if you're worried.
I work in a field where water contamination is controlled very closely, I understand it's damage potential in lubricants. But also, these are mountain bikes, which are going to likely see muddy water and grit on a regular basis, and the clean water from a properly used pressure washer is the least of your worries.
Seth: Hard tails awaken the animal in me
Also Seth 10:53
a bit of a late reply thingy here, but I just wanted to share the following - I discovered (by total accident, of course), that washing the bike (pressure washing also) with demineralized water does a lot of good for the bike, compared to washing with 'regular' water. the chain does not get that 'super stiff extra dry' look & feeling, there are no specks and/or spots on the frame, the brakes don't squeal, and it looks like you dried it out with cloth.
I ride hardtail for epic long days (6 to 9 hour loops), and it get it's fair share or mud and dirt as I ride it also on non-trails, through bush, meadows, tall grass - everything, to be fair. when I do that demineralized water wash thingy, I still have like a half an hour ride back home - I have never ever had a squeal from the chain or BB - maybe for the first minute from the brakes, but that's it. and that's just using demineralized water (which is actually used for washing down the soap from the vehicles) - not soaping it before.
amazing - highly recommend it.
The only problem that there is....
I can only like this once.
Dislike then like
I service dropper posts everyday.
Corrosion and friction is the main issue.
1) water at any strength will liquify the light lubes all dropper manufactures use in their posts and suspension.
- this does a few things
a) no lube means friction. Friction means the cartridge is over worked = pop ... either oil leak or seal rupture = squishy death or oil slick in your frame.
b) no lube means no barrier between materials + water = galvanic currents = corrosion ... add carbon frames = seized post ... never nice to see.
c) no lube means no protection for Teflon coatings on DU bushings + grains from mud/soil/sand + water = premature wear = swelling DUs = friction ... see pop
d) no Lube means next muddy ride or bike wash, and the voids left fill with mud (trail dust + water = mud ... even in drought conditions) mud = minerals = accelerated corrosion.
2) ... small amounts of standing water can get trapped easily in dropper internals and internally routed frames ... tends to evaporate in the day, but condense at night, creating its own little water cycle ... for a weekend warrior ... 2 rides on the weekend + 2 bike washes then 5 days sitting in the shed. Guaranteed corrosion. From a dropper post point of view you tend to have metal on metal sitting on the stanchion. = scoring.
I’ve seen brand new, 1 ride old posts ridden in the mud, hosed down, left untouched for a couple of weeks. These come back for warranty only to be a rusted mess internally, parts fused, DU bushes so swollen you need a hammer to knock them off the stanchions.
Plenty of people blame the droppers ... but in the end, it’s a really easy procedural fix. Don’t wash your droppers ... wipe it down with a rag, relube it with Slickoleum or similar, light smear on the stanchion and cycle it up and down a couple times to coat surfaces and avoid galvanic currents and corrosion. 5min job.
Not telling you not to Ride in the mud, but more mud and water = more frequent service or premature equipment failure and $$$
All the best with the power washers.
Alan David how long where you here for to type this get a life
scootkarp 69 just press the thumbs down Bruv. The irony
Liked for updating and reviewing an old theory.. Subbed because im recently taking bike riding seriously.. Mainly road bike or racing bike i guess? And youve been a great help the past few months
Now I want to wash my bike.
*DAMN YOU SETH!*
😂
take a shot every time he says “wuater” or “cleeeen”
New york
New yorkkkkkkkkk
Exactly what I was thinking😂
Always posting great info. I mountain bike and dirt bikes. This is good info for a lot of cleaning. Mountain bikes, motorcycles, mowers, anything with bearings and grease points.
I’m not first
Im not last
But when Seth uploads
I click fast
Yawn, how original.
this comment was a blast
but I cant look past
how the one line that didnt rhyme
creates contrast
I love how Seth is literally like a total maniac whenever you give him power tools
Keeping your bike really clean is a good idea from an environmental perspective.
Where I live there is a mould called phytophthora that causes dieback of native forests, and can affect some crop species too. It lives in the soil and can be spread by mountain bikers (as we all hikers, 4x4s, dirt bikes, horses etc).
Keep your bikes clean and save the trees. :)
To people who want to talk about proper ways to clean a bicycle: I have a dirt bike and I just do whatever to clean it off but if you really want to be a stickler for cleaning your bike you should never ever touch it with a brush because you'll put swirls in the paint or damage it. You don't want to touch it at all really, but if you are you need to just be agitating the dirt with some good lubey soap and a microfiber... Either way, unless people have a ceramic coat on their bike and it sits up on a hanger in their basement at all times it doesn't matter because you're going to ride it and put wear on it
8:03 from my personal experience I know for a fact that water probably won't dry up and will cause a bit of squeaking
Giannis Tsaklidis maybe he has super low humidity or something but I agree. Evaporation probably can’t happen in a enclosed dark space
I bought my E-MTB exactly 12 months from now and I had it washed at my local car wash almost every 2 weeks, needless to say they were using pressure washers.. I didn't think much of it as I didn't know any better back then.. Fast forward to last 2 months and lo and behold, my headset bearings, shifter cable and hub bearings were so rusted even my mechanic was surprised considering it was only 10 months old with 600km in the ODO.. $800 later and I never had my E-MTB pressure washed again, I even became so overzealous that I just use a damp microfiber towel and just give it a wipe down.. Ironically though, none of the electrical components were damaged as those parts were waterproof lol..
10:54 when seth have kids:
Mom dad being wierd with the water jet thingy again
Oh boy do I have good news
aged pretty well
@@augustsiverskog2458 aged like good enough wine
I loved the b roll of the “crazy guy with a pressure washer” type profile pic! Made me laugh! Thanks for that!
Seth, You have motivated me to build my own bike trail in my backyard. (4 1/2 acres) You should give a challenge to see who has made the most impressive home bike park. My 1 1/4 miles is lots of fun. Thanks for all the great ideas!
Damp inside the frame and bottom bracket doesn't dry easily, the damp stays there and eats away steel races and can cause all sorts of corrosion issues, as an ex pro mechanic who also worked in bike shops for 12 years, dont jet wash your bike, unless you want loads of trouble later on
As a shop mechanic I can think of 3 specific times that a bike was about a year old and BB bearings were beyond toast and water in the frame. We would ask the customer if they used a pressure washer to clean their bike and their answer was yes.
@Carbon suicide mtb and Tyson Scott; what are your thoughts on the Muc Off washer?
Not disagreeing but even Seth said there's clear openings in his frame. Basically saying water will get in there no matter what method you use while cleaning. Pressure cleaning would be fine if used as a tool and not the main cleaning instrument. In dirt bikes you have no choice but to pressure wash them, and dirt bikes have way more bearings that are higher stress and less sealed. Carefully pressure cleaning with some soapy water with brushes does 0 harm. Seth was really hammering his bike with that pressure cleaner
@@eagle3906 the muc off washer is low pressure, its fine,be sensible though and make sure its on the mtb setting, funnily enough i used to know rex and alex trimnel years ago, they started muc off whilst they also owned x-lite mountain bike parts
@@reeveharper8424 that's true, if you are very sensible, you've got to consider all the pivot points on mountain bikes suspension systems too, water in those bearings can cause all manor of issues and messes with your bikes suspension performance badly.
Just wash your mountain bike by hand, it will save you a fortune and your bike will work alot better for it
when he says "The tyres are like, you could eat off'em" I thought everyone did that
So, I used to work at Caterpillar when I was in college and at one point had to pressure wash the machines after doing a heat cycle/test and prep them for delivery. They have industrial washers with a furnace(hot water) and detergent; basically much stronger than most portable units and I can tell you they have the hardest time taking grease off. There would be some residual grease from assembly and you'd have to sit there for a couple minutes to get it off; or just wipe with your fingers. Remember this is scalding hot water mixed with detergent with enough pressure for noticeable recoil when flipping it on, and manually wiping still did a better job for removing grease.
Cleans a part Seth: “whoa supppper cleaaaan!”
I like how Seth says is like “ Can pressure washing your bike damage it?” And decides to use his BRAND NEW, EXPENSIVE hardtail. Lmfao
We are so early everyone hasnt watched the whole video
Predator 999 yessir
Main problem the sealed bearings and metal parts mating surfaces will be rusty over the time and will not work smooth anymore. You also press the grease out of the bearings and wash out the grease out from the grease sealed mechanisms. It is not like you completely destroying your bicycle immediately, you just slowly make it not as smooth and silent as it would be without rust and with lubrication. You also expose grease sealed mechanisms like threads and close moving surfaces in the bottom bracket for instance and those open gaps without grease will collect dirt and that dirt will work like sandpaper ruining threads and mating surfaces between mechanisms. The damage can be done up to the point when you basically will not be able to remove or install nuts or bearings, but it is not immediate damage, it is accelerated wear rate. Your test shows the water is there, which means the metal parts will oxidize and rust and the grease will be washed out over the time exposing the mechanisms.
I’m buying a bike it’s a hardtail in so stoked to ride it
Which brand/model is it?
So stoked for you! :)
Ffbbffggh Gggg Rocky Mountain edge 26
@@perrytheplatypus1966 Nice bike, i have a giant talon 27,5 2 ltd 2015
12:11 when she lighly touches my shoulder
marinebum haha
😂😂
Wow
New bike day boys and Seth you have helped me make this bike legendary. Thank you for everything
I was watching netflix and saw the notification and i straight up paused the show and came here
Nobody:
Seth: When this stuff dries im gonna be looking fresh
What purpose does the "Nobody" even serve in this
10 years of racing dirt bikes(gotta be getting close to 1,000 hours) bearings lasted way longer before I started using a pressure washer, its not from just one wash, but from multiple washes. went from 1 set of bearings a year to 3 sets, but you have to consider how long you want to spend, and the risk of changing parts more often. me, the bike gets covered enough that I don't want to use a garden hose and brush anymore. I do pre soak to help the mud to fall off easier, and try not to get near delicate places. it really only takes a few water droplets to ruin bearings, they get into places they can't dry easy. I also after a wash ride the bike around the yard a while to help dry out.
The noise of spinning petles with a pressure washer is the best it sounds like a jet ensign and none can disagree with me