90's Mountain Bike gets Transformed for Profit (Flip Bike EP1)

Flip Bike is a new series on buying and selling used bicycles. Unlike the parts bin overhaul videos we do on Berm Peak Express, flipping a bike gives us constraints which will lead to a whole lot of learning. What upgrades add the most value? How can you get the most for your bike? How can you find the best deal? As we flip more bikes, we'll find out!

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Today, we get a little more than we bargained for with this 1992 Diamondback Mountain Bike.

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[Pwndbythnb]

If the profit stays in the negatives I'm going to love this series.

[RedBairnMedia]

Next time, on Flip Bike...
"I'm never going to financially recover from this"

[oldshovel]

Fun, you keep it up and they’ll all grow on you…😁

[briansmobile]

My first non-Kmart bike was this model in Large. I bought it used. Fixed it up. I rode Slickrock in Moab with it. Had free camping back then and only saw 2 other people on the trail... Whoa! I'm vintage! lol

[tomherron]

Hope to see some vintage Cannondales and Treks in this series. Love the American made frames from the 80s and 90s.

[ZoFarTV]

this is gonna be in everyone's recommended 10 years later. this is gold.

[viggobeck]

I live in a college campus town, and I get dozens of bikes just like this one from their impound service, restore them, and give them to the local homeless shelter. This was pretty fun watching someone do what I do quite literally everyday.

[Fixthisbuildthat]

The black sharpie to cover up the chopped shifter assembly was hacktastic. Definitely should have shared that juicy tip. Love the series!

[TimeBucks]

Perfect combination of "flip" shows and bikes

[ClaypitMTB]

When I saw the words “flip bike” I knew that this was going to be an awesome series.

[yardsalecycles]

26 " rigid bikes are so underrated and always great to see another one saved and back on the. They are easy to work on and so versatile. Unfortunately those shifters always givee problems

[chezpaiz]

Hey Seth, I’ve been keeping my DB Topanga running for 29 years. I love that bike and will never ever give it up. Thanks for showing some biopace love.

[thomasbone]

I don’t think I’ve ever fallen in love with a series of anything after just one episode until now

[creativespace]

“I think it’s time for a test ride”

*proceeds to bike like 10 miles*

[electricrenfro]

I love this idea! I just bought a bunch of second hand bikes for my kids, wife, and me and have been doing my best to restore them but this series will help me know what exactly is needed for a good restoration! Thanks

[Crumb_Trails]

I had a Diamondback Topanga back in high school circa '88. I loved that bike!

[noah_m]

“… and now all we need to do is put a new fork on this, right here I’ve got a new fox 40 factory, retails at about $1500, should fit perfectly with the rest of this awesome vintage build!”

[STruple]

Oh yes, I hope that this is a start of frequent and long series

[lelsonjaurigue]

This is going to be a great series. I love seeing vintage bikes being restored. People forget the value of old bikes.

[holmes]

Great video this...a few months ago I hauled out from a shed my old but little used 1990 DiamondBack Ascent and decided to get back to cycling again after a 20 year plus break. I bought it new in Feb 91 and it's still in good shape and now my main form of transport. Good to see how the DB in the video got a proper overhaul and is back in work. Wouldn't swap my retro mtb for any other. Now am going to watch the next one.