My fingers hurt/ almost lock too, from what I have found is that it happens if I hold the bars too tight. Or if the trail has a ton of small bumps the vibrations make my fingers almost lock in place and so hard to straighten them out.
I have that same problem. My finger joints burn horrible on long fast techy downhills. It happens occasionally during long days of riding but at the bike park last weekend my fingers felt like they were all breaking at the same time on the end of long trails. I couldnt open my hand easily either. Ive been using PNW loam grips and that helped for a while but the pain started again 6 months ago. Any suggestions? Its so bad that I actually couldnt ride and I had to stop a few times on every trail during the end of the day when I was at the bike park.
Thanks so much guys!! Three weeks of my commutes done and getting faster (although still steady) each day 👍 I’ll throw in some sprints and see where it gets me 🚲
so what ... two 2hr trips a day? I used to live 26 miles from my office, I could do about three days in a row and I'd need a rest day. I realized I couldn't keep up that pace and started stealth camping closer to work then went home for weekends instead. Been doing that for five years now. still no car, and I'm considering getting a Surly Big Fat Dummy... wonder if there's something wrong with me? 🤣
oh yeah, and get a BOB and load it up, your speed won't change much on the flats, but the climbs will slow down, and if you REALLY want to increase resistance, throw on some studded snow tires ...that 13 mph will drop down to 7-10 though, so add more time to your commute to compensate
Better & Better sounds good! And nah, I’m a guitar teacher, the standard day (if there ever is one) is about 15 miles in the morning, 5 miles between schools at lunch, 5-10 miles to a private lesson in the afternoon, then about 10-15 miles home again depending on where I end up! Hectic but it seems to work at the mo😂 thanks for the tips 👍
My little fingers would go numb after a long ride. I swapped out the grips that came with my bike for some Chromag grips and it fixed the issue. My pinky fingers are no longer going numb now. The guys at my local bike shop were a great help in selecting the right grips for my ride.
Numbness , burning sensations, pins and needles etc. in the smallest two fingers on each hand is almost always ulnar nerve damage and is very common in many cyclists. The ulnar nerve runs down the arm and through the wrist and across the palm and can be damaged by too much pressure being put on the nerve. softer grips and padded gloves definitely help. Setting the angle of the brakes so your wrists are not bent while in your most common riding position is also very helpful in reducing damage. Most people recover with the changes I mentioned above and rest. Severe cases can require physio and sometimes even surgery. I have had problems with ulnar nerve damage for 15 years and am still riding loads with only the occasional flare up.
I had an issue with little finger pain/numbness. My doctor mentioned the ulnar nerve that runs up your arm to your back. Try rotating your brake levers down so your wrists aren’t as compressed, move the seat back a little bit so there isn’t so much of your weight forward on the handlebars or just try to focus on light hands heavy feet. I haven’t hand a recurrence since but am mindful of and am sure to take breaks and stretch out.
Adam Lowe I used to have the same problem. I did get gloves with a support. It did change a little bit but when I changed my grips it did all the difference
If you're going to hang your bike, do it by the front wheel against a wall. Hanging upside down or front wheel down will likely cause any air in your brake lever reservoirs to work their way into the lines. Shimano also warns against hanging or turning your bike upside down, such as when fixing a flat in the field.
Excessive bar sweep and/or high control lever angles will put undue pressure on the metacarpals of the pinky along with the associated blood supply and nerves. The result will be pain in the phalanges area. I agree that there is a setup problem. Grips may help but are not the issue if noticeable pain is occurring in such a localized area.
Plus tyres - grip and comfort. Hard tail - twitchy light nimble riding. Depends which you really fancy, but in either case the more you spend the better you should get, and the more you will enjoy riding. Carbon not strictly necessary but it will provide a more rigid and lighter ride for pushing hard up hills. Flat pedals are not for all situations and trail types, personally I worry far too much about having a bad accident while being clipped in (had plenty of stupid falls entirely due to being clipped in on the road bike, gone back to flats and feel much more confident all round). MTB riding has situations where you really need to be able to put a foot down in the blink of an eye or exit the bike entirely when things go wrong, you could try combination pedals so you can try with flats and gain confidence over trail features first.
Merry Christmas to all Gmbn crew guys! Next year is going to bring us more beautiful videos from you for sure! I’m looking forward to watching it!!! Ciao ciao from Italy.
I get the exact same thing in my outer two fingers on each hand after riding very long, very fast chattery trails all day. Making time to stretch them out helps a little but after a long day they always cramp and seize up eventually. My guess it has something to do with sustained small vibrations, I believe builders who use pneumatic drills can suffer the same problems.
yeah, vibrations make fingers hurt, so get a proper front suspension. too wide diameter handlebars can hurt them too. get hydraulic brakes coz vbrakes can really cause all of your fingers to hurt.
Thanks so much for the response gentleman! I store my bike in a heated shed, so the cold is not an issue. I will go ahead and store it on a hook, from the rear wheel. You guys are awesome! still👍👍🤙
Hey mate, flip your bike around and hang it from the front wheel! That will let the fork oil fall back towards your wiper seals (and foam rings), and they'll stay nice and fresh!
for the comment about the little fingers going numb or hurting. I used to experience the same. My little fingers get cold and sore. Check out Revolution Grips from San Diego California. I've run them for some time and they've helped me out tremendously with sore hands and numbness. Great product. Steep up front investment, but replacement sleeves are no more than any other grip.
Alec Jones. I have a downhill bike and no other. Personally i wouldnt get one if its your only bike. Im limited to when and where i can ride which sucks.. get an enduro if you can
I'm quite sure that the little finger pain is a result of pressure on the nerves inside the wrist. While the tips about new grips and different bar position might help in a longer perspective, it is essential to get some rest and refrain from riding when such symptoms appear (which of course is something that no weekend warrior is willing to do on the first day of their long-awaited trip to the bike park) It's probably not gonna magically go away and you risk developing the carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and messing up your nerves and wrists pretty much forever. #askgmbn - Would you be able to get some more in-depth information from a medical proffessional (neurologist?) and maybe film an episode about this? There seems to be a lot of misinformation around it and plain wrong advice coming from people who simply never experienced it themselves and just tell everyone to stop whining and ride it off.
4:52 I have heard of people getting vibration white finger from mountain biking, this permanent condition is usually from using power tools that create vibration for to long an amount of time! (It's usually worse in colder temperatures) It can be prevented by keeping the hands warm and limiting time of vibration. Gloves, grips, suspension, and tyre pressure can help prevent vibration.
good advice martin bit by bit and the reasoning behind it is spot on buy as you can afford lessons the load and teaches you the subtle differances changes in componentry can make spot on.
spencer moon That’s true, going from a Recon Silver to a Fox 34 helps you both appreciate it more but also realize what you get in the budget package is still tantalizingly close to being the same.
She has left play sports network...but is doing independent stuff in conjunction....freelance, if u like...a writer/rider for hire....pause the vid and u can read her instagram post...
@Adam Lowe My little ( pinky finger ) as called in the U.S., goes numb in cold weather. A hand gripper has made the difference for me. Many are cheap and will fall apart but I've had a VALEO over two years and it has not failed me yet. It goes to ninety pounds and cost peanuts. I use it while watching videos or just sitting around relaxing. A bonus is when one of those folks that love to squeeze the heck out of your hand during a hand shake, you can put them on their knees if you want to 😀 Hope this helps
I see where people are coming from saying “is it worth getting a DH bike in the uk” but I think it is, just the other day I went to a sort of secret DH area with my buddies, both on their DH bikes and me on my enduro bike. DH bikes are realistically the most comfortable going fast downhill but at the same time, modern enduro bikes are very capable, still there is nothing like a DH bike.
i ride off road bikes and motorcycles and have cinger--hand pain. It's a Back Issue. a Vertebra, like #4 . got some real relief from a chiropractor. me 68 and ride much.
My "outside" fingers do that on the down hills. I think it's because I squeezing my handlebars for dear life because I'm being pushed to ride more extreme terrain than I'm comfortable with. My only fix for it so far has been to harden up, maybe one day I'll loosen my grip. As for hanging bikes upside down, sometimes an inadequately-bled brake will cause some grief.
To the guy with little fingers, try some Wolf Tooth Fat Paw Grips. They're thick and plush and could help with any hand pain experienced when riding. Also mind your grip technique, try to keep the wrists straight.
Congrats! I saw in your videos how both your bikes are down. This has happened to me also... if one breaks, the other(s) often follow the bad example? ;)
Cubital nerve might be compressed thus your pinky finger aching and being numb. Try a different grip, change the orientation of your brake levers, keep your wrist straight.
Martyn, when are you going to put my bike into the bike vault? It's a fat bike (which I know Blake loves), it has a Lefty fork on it (which I know you love). I'm gonna submit a picture a week until I get it in there! Greetings from Colorado, keep up the good work
My pinkie fingers get cramped up and sore too, this could be because I previously cracked my knuckles which I stopped doing which helped but it could also be the growth plates if not fully grown yet (like me)
Hoped for same advice on the finger issue. I have similar issue. Although it's mostly left ring finger for me. I think it's a problem from my climbing days. I only have the issue in races because I don't go very hard downhill in training (and mostly train on road anyway). What I'm planning on trying is to tape the fingers as I used to do when climbing.
As for little fingers hurting I would assume that your little finger doesn't grip the bars and so wiggles in the vibrations, I get that problem sometimes. If your setup feels fine all I could suggest is finger workouts? If that's a thing? Or make your grips thicker to support your finger, with tape underneath or even on the outside of the grips, depending on if you have push on or lock on grips. I hope this helps, I've included what I originally wrote for extra detail if needed. Sometimes I get carried away and write everything, only realising what wasn't important later on. I find with fingers hurting I usually get it from super hard and constant vibrations. I went out on a super bumby trail with a wheelie bike (26 inch jump bike with no suspension forks and slightly higher bars) because that's what I had at the time and I had 60psi. Over all I would not recommend it at all but my fingers started aching from the vibrations, all my fingers except my finger resting on the brake. I think their problem would be that their little finger is just weaker than the rest so doesn't actually grip the bars and just hangs looks, causing it to constantly wiggle in the vibrations... Make sense? I would say keep yourself aware of how your fingers sit on the grips, if this is the case I'm not sure you'll have much luck with making your little fingers stronger. I would suggest if you have push on grips make sure they're fairly soft (I use bmx odyssey broc raiford grips on all my bikes because I love how soft they are, how far you can stretch them, the design and the included bar ends) you could put electrical tape under the grips to make them slightly thicker to support your little finger. If you have lock on grips all I could suggest is put tape on the outside? I feel like thicker grips on that finger will help support it and stop it hanging and wiggling in the vibrations.
After four or five years my itty bitty fingers 'stopped' hurting and I don't notice it anymore. You may have noticed that Brian Kennedy complained about this for years but not anymore. Tough it out.
#AskGMBN Why don't people use handlebar ends any more? They were extremely useful I thought and aided very well in sprints and climbing. I haven't seen them since the 90s it seems like.... thank you :)
#AskGMBN This has probably been asked before, but who picks the music you use? Do you have a Spotify channel? I keep hearing songs and mean to check the description and look them up, but always forget. A channel would be awesome.
#askgmbn whenever I ride tricky downhill terrain for over 40 mins without stopping. My legs seem to feel weak or have the equivalent of arm pump. I’m 14 and not completely chip-like but don’t have quads like Chris hoy. Will doing leg weights help this? Cheers guys
@askgmbn what is the right setup for cornering? At my local forest we do not have any jumps just some steep corners after the other. I have no idea how to set up my fully suspension properly for this kind of trails, it always feels very slippery.
I have Raynaud's and arthritis in my hands, additionally have have nerve damage/ loss of feeling in my right ring finger due to bad cut on said finger (arterial bleed).. blah blah at the end of the day I can't properly move this finger / feel the tip / underside of this finger at all.. Riding is very painful sometimes.. the vibrations from trail riding make my hands go quite numb and the injured finger more so... I try to stretch hands out before riding.. I have Ergon GA2 grips and I always (summer also) wear fairly padded gloves.. still I have to stop on the trail after 1/2 hour or so to let my hands have a rest...
#askgmbn I was wondering if I should get s hardtail or dual suspension bike I am an new rider and have been looking at the trek roscoe 8 I ride more loose rocks and dust.
I get pain in my "little fingers" on longer rides. I ride an XC bike and lean to much forward. I try to work on my core strength to compensate for that and probably should raise my stem. Maybe a different bar?
#AskGMBN I've been given a new transmission for my Orbea Alma Hardtail. Currently 2x10 full Shimano XT, and the new set is all 1x11 XT except for the cassette, a Sunrace 11-50t. I always wanted to try Sram, so my question is: what would be the Sram 1x12 equivalent to the Shimano XT? I would be using either Nx or Sunrace cassette as I don't want to change to Xd body. But performance wise, where XT stands on the Sram catalog? Is it worthy of the change, ignoring the 1 additional cog at the rear?
#askgmbn I have a 2009 Norco Shore 3 ( Google a pic) and I was wondering if it's possible to run a dropper post as seat tube stops to allow the rear shock to link to the rear arm. If so what would you recommend.
I guess little finger pain can be caused by too much back sweep, or it could be joint misalignment causing nerve pain, it could be caused by misaligned wrist, arm, or just the finger, he might have it on both fingers at the same time, I can't know for sure, but this is what I have experienced, but not only little finger but others too, most misalignment happens in my thumbs, wrist, elbow, shoulder, neck but other fingers too, so check if it feels right if not pop it back in place, ifall joints are in place, then the problem might be somewhere else, something might be misaligned so he gets nerve pain, for me it lately has been left toe, but my back was misaligned. If finger hurts does not always mean it's just the finger that has a problem, for example misaligned neck can lead to shoulder pain, I had things like this happen all over my body, annoying, but be sure to check for stuff like this before riding, to avoid injury. For my wrist issue I got Troy Lee wrist support, it helps, but I got problems all over. But it could also be too small grips, bight need to go up in one or two sizes, but also might be using way too big grips, I use 34mm Rev Grips, my palm and finger wrap around it perfectly, I use size medium poc gloves, got pretty average looking hand, my fingers are quite average, but it's how ell hand wraps that matters. If he got huge hands there might not be grips that fit, unless someone makes custom grips, biggest grips i seen are 34mm, or close, so Revgrips, Lizard skins, Aury. Check if fingers are locking up, if they are it's mostly misalignment of fingers, could also be worse if wrist is too.
#AskGMBN Hi, what's your opinion on softails for example trek procaliber or supercaliber and why are they nôt vedy popular and not often used by XC racers? Thanks
I want to tern my old bike into a single speed but I don't know what gear to put it in I still want to wheelie and ride to the skatepark and ride around there I don't have much hills where I live so plz help gmbn would really appreciate it love your videos
Which way would be faster a steady and not that steep but long ascend or a short steep ascend and then a long flat way? Same Question for a descend. Let's consider nothing technical.
*Ascend:* see for yourself on uphill switchbacks - one or two you might get away faster with cutting the apex (steeper) but all the way up a mountain your legs will be toast after a few turns! *Descend:* well ... that one's obvious! 😉
#AskGMBN Just got my first mountain bike which is a Boardman MTR 8.8. Only rode BMX up till now. Any advice on what upgrades would be best for this bike?? (Apart from tires, definitely need some better ones)
#AskGMBN Looking to upgrade my hardtail (Cube Aim Pro 29er), unsure where to start however. Was thinking to replace the forks, but I need help as to which ones to choose. Looking for around 120mm travel or more.
#askGMBN Im currently choosing between two bikes , a 2015 canyon strive which offers XT gears and SLX brakes version with pike RC 160mm travel VS the 2017 trek fuel EX 9 29 which has an X1 drive train, guide rs brakes and a fox 34 but is only 130mm travel which could be the better overall bike performance wise given they both cost the same P.S. I ride a 26er hard tail with 110 mil fork if that helps
#askgmbn do you have any advice for avoiding cramp in the arch of your foot when doing long days in he bike park? - I ride DMR Vault flatties with a pair of FiveTens
Hey guys! I have recently bought my first full suspension bike, a 2018 Specialized Stumpjumper Comp Carbon, and I am wondering if there is any simple maintenance things I need to be aware of with regards to the suspension (like lubrication)? Also, I live in Canada and since it is the winter right now, is there any precautions I can take to protect the bike from getting water and salts in places like the headset and suspension? Thanks! #askgmbn
I have a orange five factory 2015 and its on its last legs should i just get a new frame or a new bike as i have been on a Santa Cruz nomad and i liked it i am 6,2 and sure what frame size would i need to get #AskGMBN
#AskGMBN any suggestion for chain if i am using 38t oval chainring couple it with 11t-50t 11s cassette and oversize rd pulley (seriously smooth shifting)?
I see everyone these days ripping berms really fast and they cut really tight for a quick moment and kick up a bunch of dirt, how do I do this? Without putting a foot down especially
#AskGMBN I got hold of a Marin east peak from 1999 it's the only full suspension I've been able to afford I have been modernising it with decent parts I had from my old hard tail just wondering will it work on the trails and handle it like a decent bike
#askgmbn I'm thinking about building a drop bar hard tail for some of road bike packing/touring. What should I look for in terms of geometry compared to a flat bar frame?
Shorter reach to accommodate for longer stem - when on the drops steering feels very odd when installing a ~70mm stem. Will take some trial and error picking the right stem due to the 3 different hand positions to find _your_ sweet spot.
#AskGMBN How does reach and wheelbase affect a bike in the air? I've noticed on my Sonder Transmitter that some lips can make me nose dive and I don't find the same effect if I ride my dirt jumper which has a 4 degree steeper HT angle and is about 50mm shorter reach and 127mm shorter wheelbase. It also feels harder to correct my angle in the air on the Sonder if I do start nose diving which makes sense. Would raising my bars to change my body position help prevent this or are there any other things I could try?
#askGMBN Can you do a video or series on doing cyclocross and cyclocross skills? I know GCN has does some videos but it would be nice to see it from a mountainbikers point of view.
#AskGMBN Hi guys, just recently bought a new MTB 2019 SC Hightower LT, pretty stoked. This is the first MTB I’ve run with a tubeless setup, while getting ready for a ride the night before, noticed both my tyres have dropped pressure, more so on the back tyre. Is it normal for the tubeless tyres to drop pressure over a couple of days between riding? Haven’t noticed any sealant leaking anywhere on the tyres or rims. Thanks
#AskGMBN A simple fix really, all that was needed was a rubber washer under the lock nut. Was able to get the lock nut snug and tight against the rim, tubeless tyre rookie mistake.
#askgmbn i have just bought a norco fluid fs3 2018 (3 weeks ago) and i find that The chain comes off a lot,the bike has no mount for a chain guide. so what should i do? ps love the show keep it up!
Hi everyone! I’m having some trouble with my feet staying on the pedals. Do you have any tips or should I get some flat pedals? I really dislike the idea of clips. Thanks! #askgmbn
Hi, Vasco. I strongly recommend checking out Ryan Leech's 12 Ride Flat Pedal Challenge. Lots of useful information, pedal/shoe recommendations, techniques, drills... It's free on his site. I've taken several courses from his site, and it's super cool how you get feedback from him or other coaches on the site. Good luck!
Hi everyone! I'm wondering if all tubeless sealants stink? I'm using the Mavic sealant that came with my wheels (first time running tubeless). I'm loving the setup except that I keep my precious bike in my living room and the strong chemical smell of the sealant somehow permeates out. Is this common or is it just this sealant? And can anyone recommend a good sealant for odourlessness and longevity? Love the channel and greetings from Denmark :) #AskGMBN
I just bought my first ever full suspension bike but why does it feel so smooth but when doing jumps it feels terrible and feels like everything gives as you jump?
@@Dude-Smellmyhelmet no the jump is fine I understand the preload part, but because of your comment it made me think I'm preloading the front fork but not the rear. I'll test this theory if it works then problem solved. Ps the sag settings on the front and rear are both on 30 percent.
Well, compared to a hardtail suspension will soak up ("give") some of your input, inevitably. Timing is a lil different too, you'll need to adjust your technique a bit. With the sag set correctly you might wanna opt for volume spacers if you feel like going through your travel too fast/far and not returning quick enough.
My fingers hurt/ almost lock too, from what I have found is that it happens if I hold the bars too tight. Or if the trail has a ton of small bumps the vibrations make my fingers almost lock in place and so hard to straighten them out.
Jack Buster I have the same thing how do I fix it so I can go on the trails with the small bumps
Same thing + one more thing when the brakes are too tight
I have the same problem, but how to avoid that?
@@SamikP0 I actually swapped over to ESI foam grips extra thick and now I rarely have it happen
I have that same problem. My finger joints burn horrible on long fast techy downhills. It happens occasionally during long days of riding but at the bike park last weekend my fingers felt like they were all breaking at the same time on the end of long trails. I couldnt open my hand easily either. Ive been using PNW loam grips and that helped for a while but the pain started again 6 months ago. Any suggestions? Its so bad that I actually couldnt ride and I had to stop a few times on every trail during the end of the day when I was at the bike park.
Thanks so much guys!! Three weeks of my commutes done and getting faster (although still steady) each day 👍 I’ll throw in some sprints and see where it gets me 🚲
A Dan and His Bike great man keep it up!
so what ... two 2hr trips a day? I used to live 26 miles from my office, I could do about three days in a row and I'd need a rest day. I realized I couldn't keep up that pace and started stealth camping closer to work then went home for weekends instead. Been doing that for five years now. still no car, and I'm considering getting a Surly Big Fat Dummy... wonder if there's something wrong with me? 🤣
oh yeah, and get a BOB and load it up, your speed won't change much on the flats, but the climbs will slow down, and if you REALLY want to increase resistance, throw on some studded snow tires ...that 13 mph will drop down to 7-10 though, so add more time to your commute to compensate
Better & Better sounds good! And nah, I’m a guitar teacher, the standard day (if there ever is one) is about 15 miles in the morning, 5 miles between schools at lunch, 5-10 miles to a private lesson in the afternoon, then about 10-15 miles home again depending on where I end up! Hectic but it seems to work at the mo😂 thanks for the tips 👍
My little fingers would go numb after a long ride. I swapped out the grips that came with my bike for some Chromag grips and it fixed the issue. My pinky fingers are no longer going numb now. The guys at my local bike shop were a great help in selecting the right grips for my ride.
Numbness , burning sensations, pins and needles etc. in the smallest two fingers on each hand is almost always ulnar nerve damage and is very common in many cyclists. The ulnar nerve runs down the arm and through the wrist and across the palm and can be damaged by too much pressure being put on the nerve. softer grips and padded gloves definitely help. Setting the angle of the brakes so your wrists are not bent while in your most common riding position is also very helpful in reducing damage. Most people recover with the changes I mentioned above and rest. Severe cases can require physio and sometimes even surgery. I have had problems with ulnar nerve damage for 15 years and am still riding loads with only the occasional flare up.
1 mill guys. So close
Soon we'll beat those roadies !!!
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@@benhess8071.5mil
I had an issue with little finger pain/numbness. My doctor mentioned the ulnar nerve that runs up your arm to your back. Try rotating your brake levers down so your wrists aren’t as compressed, move the seat back a little bit so there isn’t so much of your weight forward on the handlebars or just try to focus on light hands heavy feet. I haven’t hand a recurrence since but am mindful of and am sure to take breaks and stretch out.
Adam Lowe I used to have the same problem. I did get gloves with a support. It did change a little bit but when I changed my grips it did all the difference
Did you get thicker grips? I'm having the same issue
If you're going to hang your bike, do it by the front wheel against a wall. Hanging upside down or front wheel down will likely cause any air in your brake lever reservoirs to work their way into the lines. Shimano also warns against hanging or turning your bike upside down, such as when fixing a flat in the field.
Excessive bar sweep and/or high control lever angles will put undue pressure on the metacarpals of the pinky along with the associated blood supply and nerves. The result will be pain in the phalanges area. I agree that there is a setup problem. Grips may help but are not the issue if noticeable pain is occurring in such a localized area.
Plus tyres - grip and comfort. Hard tail - twitchy light nimble riding. Depends which you really fancy, but in either case the more you spend the better you should get, and the more you will enjoy riding. Carbon not strictly necessary but it will provide a more rigid and lighter ride for pushing hard up hills.
Flat pedals are not for all situations and trail types, personally I worry far too much about having a bad accident while being clipped in (had plenty of stupid falls entirely due to being clipped in on the road bike, gone back to flats and feel much more confident all round). MTB riding has situations where you really need to be able to put a foot down in the blink of an eye or exit the bike entirely when things go wrong, you could try combination pedals so you can try with flats and gain confidence over trail features first.
Merry Christmas to all Gmbn crew guys!
Next year is going to bring us more beautiful videos from you for sure!
I’m looking forward to watching it!!!
Ciao ciao from Italy.
I get the exact same thing in my outer two fingers on each hand after riding very long, very fast chattery trails all day. Making time to stretch them out helps a little but after a long day they always cramp and seize up eventually. My guess it has something to do with sustained small vibrations, I believe builders who use pneumatic drills can suffer the same problems.
Me too! The two outer fingers on my left hand.
heating pad for 15 minutes BEFORE riding helps & use cold packs AFTER riding
yeah, vibrations make fingers hurt, so get a proper front suspension.
too wide diameter handlebars can hurt them too.
get hydraulic brakes coz vbrakes can really cause all of your fingers to hurt.
@@PiotrRorot No, that's not what it's about.
Also have this problem! I will try out a new ergonomic grip that I have on my Bullitt and I will test them on my MTB to see if it helps.
Thanks so much for the response gentleman! I store my bike in a heated shed, so the cold is not an issue. I will go ahead and store it on a hook, from the rear wheel. You guys are awesome! still👍👍🤙
Hey mate, flip your bike around and hang it from the front wheel! That will let the fork oil fall back towards your wiper seals (and foam rings), and they'll stay nice and fresh!
@@Windband1 thanks man! Will do! Appreciate the tip. 👍🤙
Yay I got 1st in my mountain bike race in qld Australia🥇🥇
Nice dude, what town? I've been riding Rockhampton lately but i've never raced
Wa mate
Come to Marg’s and shred linga longa
for the comment about the little fingers going numb or hurting. I used to experience the same. My little fingers get cold and sore. Check out Revolution Grips from San Diego California. I've run them for some time and they've helped me out tremendously with sore hands and numbness. Great product. Steep up front investment, but replacement sleeves are no more than any other grip.
You guys have officially become part of my morning routine. A cup of coffee and GMBN. Thanks guys
That's awesome
Alec Jones. I have a downhill bike and no other. Personally i wouldnt get one if its your only bike. Im limited to when and where i can ride which sucks.. get an enduro if you can
I'm quite sure that the little finger pain is a result of pressure on the nerves inside the wrist.
While the tips about new grips and different bar position might help in a longer perspective, it is essential to get some rest and refrain from riding when such symptoms appear (which of course is something that no weekend warrior is willing to do on the first day of their long-awaited trip to the bike park)
It's probably not gonna magically go away and you risk developing the carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and messing up your nerves and wrists pretty much forever.
#askgmbn - Would you be able to get some more in-depth information from a medical proffessional (neurologist?) and maybe film an episode about this?
There seems to be a lot of misinformation around it and plain wrong advice coming from people who simply never experienced it themselves and just tell everyone to stop whining and ride it off.
4:52 I have heard of people getting vibration white finger from mountain biking, this permanent condition is usually from using power tools that create vibration for to long an amount of time! (It's usually worse in colder temperatures) It can be prevented by keeping the hands warm and limiting time of vibration. Gloves, grips, suspension, and tyre pressure can help prevent vibration.
good advice martin bit by bit and the reasoning behind it is spot on buy as you can afford lessons the load and teaches you the subtle differances changes in componentry can make spot on.
spencer moon That’s true, going from a Recon Silver to a Fox 34 helps you both appreciate it more but also realize what you get in the budget package is still tantalizingly close to being the same.
You are absolutely right Griffin you guys GMBN are special when you reach one million when Christmas is celebrated keep it up
I’m so glad to hear Jess hasn’t left the show! I like her!.. I mean who doesn’t like a biker chick!!
She has left play sports network...but is doing independent stuff in conjunction....freelance, if u like...a writer/rider for hire....pause the vid and u can read her instagram post...
Well done. I cant believe you have almost 1 million subscribers. Ive watched your videos since 50 000..
So close to 1 million
@Adam Lowe My little ( pinky finger ) as called in the U.S., goes numb in cold weather. A hand gripper has made the difference for me. Many are cheap and will fall apart but I've had a VALEO over two years and it has not failed me yet. It goes to ninety pounds and cost peanuts. I use it while watching videos or just sitting around relaxing. A bonus is when one of those folks that love to squeeze the heck out of your hand during a hand shake, you can put them on their knees if you want to 😀 Hope this helps
Great questions, great answers.
I see where people are coming from saying “is it worth getting a DH bike in the uk” but I think it is, just the other day I went to a sort of secret DH area with my buddies, both on their DH bikes and me on my enduro bike. DH bikes are realistically the most comfortable going fast downhill but at the same time, modern enduro bikes are very capable, still there is nothing like a DH bike.
i ride off road bikes and motorcycles and have cinger--hand pain. It's a Back Issue. a Vertebra, like #4 . got some real relief from a chiropractor. me 68 and ride much.
Wrap your wrists with ace or weightlifters wraps. It isolates the wrist joint and drastically relieves hand/finger numbness
My "outside" fingers do that on the down hills. I think it's because I squeezing my handlebars for dear life because I'm being pushed to ride more extreme terrain than I'm comfortable with. My only fix for it so far has been to harden up, maybe one day I'll loosen my grip.
As for hanging bikes upside down, sometimes an inadequately-bled brake will cause some grief.
Cheers for answering my question boys! @gmbn
To the guy with little fingers, try some Wolf Tooth Fat Paw Grips. They're thick and plush and could help with any hand pain experienced when riding. Also mind your grip technique, try to keep the wrists straight.
just ride and have fun
Wow what a surprise I was in the show! 😀
Congrats! I saw in your videos how both your bikes are down. This has happened to me also... if one breaks, the other(s) often follow the bad example? ;)
@@jdavis417 Haha yeah, but now the situation is better :) Thanks for checking out my video too!
ESI grips are by far the most comfy, my hands used to hurt after every ride and they completely eliminated that.
Cubital nerve might be compressed thus your pinky finger aching and being numb. Try a different grip, change the orientation of your brake levers, keep your wrist straight.
Martyn, when are you going to put my bike into the bike vault? It's a fat bike (which I know Blake loves), it has a Lefty fork on it (which I know you love). I'm gonna submit a picture a week until I get it in there! Greetings from Colorado, keep up the good work
Finally an update on Jess!
My pinkie fingers get cramped up and sore too, this could be because I previously cracked my knuckles which I stopped doing which helped but it could also be the growth plates if not fully grown yet (like me)
Hoped for same advice on the finger issue. I have similar issue. Although it's mostly left ring finger for me. I think it's a problem from my climbing days. I only have the issue in races because I don't go very hard downhill in training (and mostly train on road anyway). What I'm planning on trying is to tape the fingers as I used to do when climbing.
As for little fingers hurting I would assume that your little finger doesn't grip the bars and so wiggles in the vibrations, I get that problem sometimes. If your setup feels fine all I could suggest is finger workouts? If that's a thing? Or make your grips thicker to support your finger, with tape underneath or even on the outside of the grips, depending on if you have push on or lock on grips.
I hope this helps, I've included what I originally wrote for extra detail if needed. Sometimes I get carried away and write everything, only realising what wasn't important later on.
I find with fingers hurting I usually get it from super hard and constant vibrations. I went out on a super bumby trail with a wheelie bike (26 inch jump bike with no suspension forks and slightly higher bars) because that's what I had at the time and I had 60psi. Over all I would not recommend it at all but my fingers started aching from the vibrations, all my fingers except my finger resting on the brake. I think their problem would be that their little finger is just weaker than the rest so doesn't actually grip the bars and just hangs looks, causing it to constantly wiggle in the vibrations... Make sense? I would say keep yourself aware of how your fingers sit on the grips, if this is the case I'm not sure you'll have much luck with making your little fingers stronger. I would suggest if you have push on grips make sure they're fairly soft (I use bmx odyssey broc raiford grips on all my bikes because I love how soft they are, how far you can stretch them, the design and the included bar ends) you could put electrical tape under the grips to make them slightly thicker to support your little finger. If you have lock on grips all I could suggest is put tape on the outside? I feel like thicker grips on that finger will help support it and stop it hanging and wiggling in the vibrations.
After four or five years my itty bitty fingers 'stopped' hurting and I don't notice it anymore. You may have noticed that Brian Kennedy complained about this for years but not anymore. Tough it out.
#AskGMBN Why don't people use handlebar ends any more? They were extremely useful I thought and aided very well in sprints and climbing. I haven't seen them since the 90s it seems like.... thank you :)
@askgmbn valid question
When ever i am riding my hands get saw from keeping the on the brakes some times
Get saw?
Dude would you mind re-writing your comment
True i should
Stiff little fingers 😂 potentially, comedy gold
Merry Christmas guys!
#AskGMBN This has probably been asked before, but who picks the music you use? Do you have a Spotify channel? I keep hearing songs and mean to check the description and look them up, but always forget. A channel would be awesome.
Love the videos..... do you have any idea when the gmbn jerseys in xs will come back in stock???
#askgmbn whenever I ride tricky downhill terrain for over 40 mins without stopping. My legs seem to feel weak or have the equivalent of arm pump. I’m 14 and not completely chip-like but don’t have quads like Chris hoy. Will doing leg weights help this? Cheers guys
@askgmbn what is the right setup for cornering? At my local forest we do not have any jumps just some steep corners after the other. I have no idea how to set up my fully suspension properly for this kind of trails, it always feels very slippery.
Is 130mm at the front and 120 at the back good for local trails with some small dropoffs and small jumps good enough
I have Raynaud's and arthritis in my hands, additionally have have nerve damage/ loss of feeling in my right ring finger due to bad cut on said finger (arterial bleed).. blah blah at the end of the day I can't properly move this finger / feel the tip / underside of this finger at all..
Riding is very painful sometimes.. the vibrations from trail riding make my hands go quite numb and the injured finger more so... I try to stretch hands out before riding.. I have Ergon GA2 grips and I always (summer also) wear fairly padded gloves.. still I have to stop on the trail after 1/2 hour or so to let my hands have a rest...
I generally get finger pain when I'm holding on for dear life after going from pilot to passenger on a technical downhill section.
Finger pain.... along with wrist ache and VMO cramping! But worth it, right?
All day long 👍
I'm looking to buy a new fork for my bike. Would I need to buy a new headset and bearing specific for the fork in buying or are they universal?
#askgmbn I was wondering if I should get s hardtail or dual suspension bike I am an new rider and have been looking at the trek roscoe 8 I ride more loose rocks and dust.
....... I guess my 2019 Chameleon 27.5 plus hardtail ridden hard in the SoCal desert didn't get the message.
I get pain in my "little fingers" on longer rides. I ride an XC bike and lean to much forward. I try to work on my core strength to compensate for that and probably should raise my stem. Maybe a different bar?
#AskGMBN I've been given a new transmission for my Orbea Alma Hardtail. Currently 2x10 full Shimano XT, and the new set is all 1x11 XT except for the cassette, a Sunrace 11-50t. I always wanted to try Sram, so my question is: what would be the Sram 1x12 equivalent to the Shimano XT? I would be using either Nx or Sunrace cassette as I don't want to change to Xd body. But performance wise, where XT stands on the Sram catalog? Is it worthy of the change, ignoring the 1 additional cog at the rear?
#askgmbn I have a 2009 Norco Shore 3 ( Google a pic) and I was wondering if it's possible to run a dropper post as seat tube stops to allow the rear shock to link to the rear arm. If so what would you recommend.
I guess little finger pain can be caused by too much back sweep, or it could be joint misalignment causing nerve pain, it could be caused by misaligned wrist, arm, or just the finger, he might have it on both fingers at the same time, I can't know for sure, but this is what I have experienced, but not only little finger but others too, most misalignment happens in my thumbs, wrist, elbow, shoulder, neck but other fingers too, so check if it feels right if not pop it back in place, ifall joints are in place, then the problem might be somewhere else, something might be misaligned so he gets nerve pain, for me it lately has been left toe, but my back was misaligned.
If finger hurts does not always mean it's just the finger that has a problem, for example misaligned neck can lead to shoulder pain, I had things like this happen all over my body, annoying, but be sure to check for stuff like this before riding, to avoid injury.
For my wrist issue I got Troy Lee wrist support, it helps, but I got problems all over.
But it could also be too small grips, bight need to go up in one or two sizes, but also might be using way too big grips, I use 34mm Rev Grips, my palm and finger wrap around it perfectly, I use size medium poc gloves, got pretty average looking hand, my fingers are quite average, but it's how ell hand wraps that matters. If he got huge hands there might not be grips that fit, unless someone makes custom grips, biggest grips i seen are 34mm, or close, so Revgrips, Lizard skins, Aury.
Check if fingers are locking up, if they are it's mostly misalignment of fingers, could also be worse if wrist is too.
#AskGMBN Hi, what's your opinion on softails for example trek procaliber or supercaliber and why are they nôt vedy popular and not often used by XC racers? Thanks
I want to tern my old bike into a single speed but I don't know what gear to put it in I still want to wheelie and ride to the skatepark and ride around there I don't have much hills where I live so plz help gmbn would really appreciate it love your videos
Which way would be faster a steady and not that steep but long ascend or a short steep ascend and then a long flat way? Same Question for a descend.
Let's consider nothing technical.
*Ascend:* see for yourself on uphill switchbacks - one or two you might get away faster with cutting the apex (steeper) but all the way up a mountain your legs will be toast after a few turns!
*Descend:* well ... that one's obvious! 😉
#AskGMBN Just got my first mountain bike which is a Boardman MTR 8.8. Only rode BMX up till now. Any advice on what upgrades would be best for this bike?? (Apart from tires, definitely need some better ones)
I'm looking for a begginer full sus mtb how much suspension is to much?
#AskGMBN Looking to upgrade my hardtail (Cube Aim Pro 29er), unsure where to start however. Was thinking to replace the forks, but I need help as to which ones to choose. Looking for around 120mm travel or more.
#askgmbn.
My rims have a internal width of 19mm, would I benefit from getting wider rim's? Can only run 2.3 tyres max at present.
#askGMBN
Im currently choosing between two bikes , a 2015 canyon strive which offers XT gears and SLX brakes version with pike RC 160mm travel
VS the 2017 trek fuel EX 9 29 which has an X1 drive train, guide rs brakes and a fox 34 but is only 130mm travel
which could be the better overall bike performance wise given they both cost the same
P.S. I ride a 26er hard tail with 110 mil fork if that helps
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I want to do some indoor training, but only have a Canyon Neuron what would you recommend for getting started?
Im just glad i didn't have to be the one to ask about jess.
What is the average speed for an 17 year old mountain biker riding in school competive leagues. Ps love the channel really have learned a lot.
#askgmbn do you have any advice for avoiding cramp in the arch of your foot when doing long days in he bike park? - I ride DMR Vault flatties with a pair of FiveTens
Hey guys! I have recently bought my first full suspension bike, a 2018 Specialized Stumpjumper Comp Carbon, and I am wondering if there is any simple maintenance things I need to be aware of with regards to the suspension (like lubrication)? Also, I live in Canada and since it is the winter right now, is there any precautions I can take to protect the bike from getting water and salts in places like the headset and suspension? Thanks! #askgmbn
I have a orange five factory 2015 and its on its last legs should i just get a new frame or a new bike as i have been on a Santa Cruz nomad and i liked it i am 6,2 and sure what frame size would i need to get #AskGMBN
The biggest you can
#AskGMBN any suggestion for chain if i am using 38t oval chainring couple it with 11t-50t 11s cassette and oversize rd pulley (seriously smooth shifting)?
I see everyone these days ripping berms really fast and they cut really tight for a quick moment and kick up a bunch of dirt, how do I do this? Without putting a foot down especially
Ow heck, that's easy. I do it every time I crash!!! ;)
#AskGMBN I got hold of a Marin east peak from 1999 it's the only full suspension I've been able to afford I have been modernising it with decent parts I had from my old hard tail just wondering will it work on the trails and handle it like a decent bike
#askgmbn I'm thinking about building a drop bar hard tail for some of road bike packing/touring. What should I look for in terms of geometry compared to a flat bar frame?
Shorter reach to accommodate for longer stem - when on the drops steering feels very odd when installing a ~70mm stem.
Will take some trial and error picking the right stem due to the 3 different hand positions to find _your_ sweet spot.
#askgmbn are there any practical solutions for bike racks on motorcycles?
Yeah pbc piping
2x2cycles.com/product/moto-bicycle-rack/
#AskGMBN How does reach and wheelbase affect a bike in the air? I've noticed on my Sonder Transmitter that some lips can make me nose dive and I don't find the same effect if I ride my dirt jumper which has a 4 degree steeper HT angle and is about 50mm shorter reach and 127mm shorter wheelbase. It also feels harder to correct my angle in the air on the Sonder if I do start nose diving which makes sense. Would raising my bars to change my body position help prevent this or are there any other things I could try?
#askGMBN Can you do a video or series on doing cyclocross and cyclocross skills? I know GCN has does some videos but it would be nice to see it from a mountainbikers point of view.
#AskGMBN I currently ride a giant trance 3 can I do big dirt jumps on this or should I save up for a dirt jumper
depends how steep the lips are of the jumps
@@ItsLost there pretty steep and my bikes pretty slack so it doesnt go to well
#AskGMBN I have a 2011 cannondale trail six and my seat post it to tall for me, can I cut it?
I have a Giant talon 3 2016, only paid $450 Australian dollars is worth buying new parts to upgrade #AskGMBN
#askgmbn should I get the Danny Macaskill stamp 7 pedals or stick with my normal flat pedals for my BMX race bike
#askgmbn I sometimes ride on the road for training, but should I use off-road tyre pressure or put a lot of extra air in it just like a road bike?
#askgmbn I was wondering if I got a new bike that only comes with 29" wheels would I be able to use 27.5" instead?
It depends on the frame size and pedal length. Put on the tires and try it out
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all !!!
And to you!!
Finger-banging could be the answer, although it may not be related to MTB
#AskGMBN Hi guys, just recently bought a new MTB 2019 SC Hightower LT, pretty stoked. This is the first MTB I’ve run with a tubeless setup, while getting ready for a ride the night before, noticed both my tyres have dropped pressure, more so on the back tyre. Is it normal for the tubeless tyres to drop pressure over a couple of days between riding? Haven’t noticed any sealant leaking anywhere on the tyres or rims. Thanks
#AskGMBN A simple fix really, all that was needed was a rubber washer under the lock nut. Was able to get the lock nut snug and tight against the rim, tubeless tyre rookie mistake.
#askgmbn i have just bought a norco fluid fs3 2018 (3 weeks ago) and i find that The chain comes off a lot,the bike has no mount for a chain guide. so what should i do? ps love the show keep it up!
You can buy a chain guide mount that clamps onto the bottom bracket shell
#askgmbn can you explain how 50 to 1 was formed and what you have to be a member just wondered how it all came about. Great show.
Hi everyone! I’m having some trouble with my feet staying on the pedals. Do you have any tips or should I get some flat pedals? I really dislike the idea of clips.
Thanks!
#askgmbn
Btw my name is Vasco and I’m from Portugal!
Try skate shoes or MTB specific shoes and metal flat pedals with pins. Maybe consider shin guards in the meantime.
Try DMR pedals
Hi, Vasco.
I strongly recommend checking out Ryan Leech's 12 Ride Flat Pedal Challenge. Lots of useful information, pedal/shoe recommendations, techniques, drills... It's free on his site.
I've taken several courses from his site, and it's super cool how you get feedback from him or other coaches on the site.
Good luck!
You want a shoe with a very sticky sole (quite soft too) and get pedals with sharp pins with a slight concave shape to them
I have a hard time with my bike upgrades, what should I do to save more and fast?
Great video 👍👍👍👍🤤
Hi everyone! I'm wondering if all tubeless sealants stink?
I'm using the Mavic sealant that came with my wheels (first time running tubeless). I'm loving the setup except that I keep my precious bike in my living room and the strong chemical smell of the sealant somehow permeates out. Is this common or is it just this sealant? And can anyone recommend a good sealant for odourlessness and longevity?
Love the channel and greetings from Denmark :)
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#askgmbn how do I find races near me because the only stuff near me on British cycling is cc and I am looking for more enduro/dh.
I just bought my first ever full suspension bike but why does it feel so smooth but when doing jumps it feels terrible and feels like everything gives as you jump?
Maybe not setup correctly. OR you just need to learn to jump. Preload!!
@@Dude-Smellmyhelmet no the jump is fine I understand the preload part, but because of your comment it made me think I'm preloading the front fork but not the rear. I'll test this theory if it works then problem solved.
Ps the sag settings on the front and rear are both on 30 percent.
Well, compared to a hardtail suspension will soak up ("give") some of your input, inevitably. Timing is a lil different too, you'll need to adjust your technique a bit.
With the sag set correctly you might wanna opt for volume spacers if you feel like going through your travel too fast/far and not returning quick enough.
About clips on mtb.. You need to fall, to get up! Theres no victory without defeat :D
Ask gmbn should I go 1x or stay 2x with a 11speed cassette
What type of riding do you mostly do?