Bike hacks diy

You can haul nearly anything on your bike if you set your mind to it—but these tried-and-true options should make it a lot easier.

Here are sixteen ingenious, free, easy or cheap mountain bike hacks that you can do to help you keep your bike running sweet or to help you in an emergency.

Have you got a load of old inner tubes at home? If so, Hank's got tons of fantastic road bike inner tube hacks to share with you, including some that have been sent to us through our app! Feel free to try these out at home, or even send us your favourites that we've missed out! Click the link to watch!

From a simple spoke amplifier to monitors that gather useful data, there's sure to be a bike hack out there that will elevate your ride.

Paracord Bike Frame Handle: I saw this idea by Walnut Studiolo on Kickstarter. The version I created is made from paracord and aluminum bar. It attaches by loops and Chinese button knots. Below you'll find a video on how to do that knot.

This roomy bike trailer is a fun, affordable weekend project that folds flat, so it conveniently stows anywhere!

Simple No-Weld Bike Trailer: As with all good instructables, this one was born out of necessity. I needed to get a bunch of stuff from point A to point B. I am a scavenger so I needed a bike and trailer to get me around to garage sales, curb alerts, landfills, dump…

If your bike is your best friend, give it some TLC.

If your bike is your best friend, give it some TLC.

Simple No-Weld Bike Trailer: As with all good instructables, this one was born out of necessity. I needed to get a bunch of stuff from point A to point B. I am a scavenger so I needed a bike and trailer to get me around to garage sales, curb alerts, landfills, dump…