6 Bike Upgrades Worth Your Money! | GMBN Tech Show 357

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  • Опубликовано: 21 ноя 2024

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  • @gmbntech
    @gmbntech  15 дней назад +3

    What upgrades do you think are worth the money?

    • @LaurentiusTriarius
      @LaurentiusTriarius 15 дней назад

      On a trail bike; sorted suspension, very stiff cranks, aenomaly switchgrade.
      Didn't mention wheels because depending on your style of riding you shouldn't all be riding lightweight wheels 😂

    • @feedbackzaloop
      @feedbackzaloop 15 дней назад +2

      *_Everything._* But let the existing part wear out or break first.

    • @martinmorais7780
      @martinmorais7780 15 дней назад

      Good tires are a must… before wheels , my personal opinion…

    • @SprSonik13
      @SprSonik13 15 дней назад

      saddle, grips, tires, bars, wheels…. oddly enough, everything I’ve changed on the bike I’m dialing in right now.

    • @jacksondaniels8169
      @jacksondaniels8169 15 дней назад

      A nice pair of center pull hubs on nice rims. Perfect replacement for my Intense branded hubs and E13 rims.

  • @KineticsReborn
    @KineticsReborn 15 дней назад +25

    I love Anna so much. Shes so adorable and must be protected at all costs 😭😭 combined with Owens ability to break things down in a way that isnt rude but rather uplifting - theyre my favorite gmbn duo!!!

    • @FromTheRightAngle
      @FromTheRightAngle 14 дней назад +1

      Protected how? Is she in danger? What does this even mean?

    • @pizza4921
      @pizza4921 14 дней назад +3

      Only thing missing is doddy sadly

  • @floriancella7242
    @floriancella7242 15 дней назад +13

    As a great upgrade, I would suggest a good saddle! There is nothing worse than an uncomfortable ride. It could shorten a beautiful day if it hurts so much you cannot enjoy it! 😅

  • @iancallahan232
    @iancallahan232 15 дней назад +5

    Upgraded my cheap dropper post lever to a nicer one with ball bearing pivot, seemed simple but made a big difference.

  • @JeffMTBinVA
    @JeffMTBinVA 15 дней назад +7

    Yay, Anna is back! Dropper post is the top choice.

  • @JamesMkII
    @JamesMkII 15 дней назад +4

    Completely agree with Anna on top spec suspension. I’d rather have a Deore level groupset and a Factory/Ultimate fork than a blingy drivetrain and budget fork.

    • @AnnaOnTheBike
      @AnnaOnTheBike 14 дней назад

      A man after my own heart there! Totally agree.

  • @themoss7115
    @themoss7115 14 дней назад +1

    First upgrades I recommend to people is getting all contact points sorted out. Just get the proper tires, saddle, pedals (maybe MTB shoes) and grips (possibly gloves) for your riding style. Then make the bike to fit you. There is no point in messing with other upgrades if you have trouble keeping your body on the bike or if it feels uncomfortable to ride.

  • @littledevilchris666
    @littledevilchris666 14 дней назад +1

    I kept getting stem slip , changed to a DMR stem with oversized bolts for steerer tube, fills me with more confidence which has definatley helped me to push it a lot harder!

  • @ghostAFsky
    @ghostAFsky 15 дней назад +5

    I would have added bars to the list. Proper fitting and comfy bars can make a HUGE difference to the feel of a bike for little money.

    • @LaurentiusTriarius
      @LaurentiusTriarius 15 дней назад

      Bars, stem, saddle, grips etc.
      One day all of these won't be included with high end bikes 😂

    • @feedbackzaloop
      @feedbackzaloop 15 дней назад

      @@LaurentiusTriarius don't forget the seatpost! Droppers are almost all the time wrong length anyway. If not even rigid

  • @icecremeSandcastles.
    @icecremeSandcastles. 15 дней назад +4

    #quiz FSA stands for full speed ahead !!

  • @Jacob99174
    @Jacob99174 14 дней назад +1

    Upgrades that I felt biggest difference (decreasing order):
    Wheels
    Tires
    Brakeset
    Touch points

  • @GlenHunt
    @GlenHunt 15 дней назад +4

    All this talk of relatively inexpensive upgrades has me thinking about this and that on my bike...until I remember it's just a $1500 hardtail that will be relegated to commuter duty. The money will be better spent getting a proper full sus trail bike AFTER I move across the pond to Portugal. Then, I can go wild with those upgrades!

  • @johncoxsportstherapy5941
    @johncoxsportstherapy5941 15 дней назад +1

    Decent grips are a game changer. I bought some cheap Temu grips that were terrifying to use…. Finally invested in ergon and they revolutionised the feel!

  • @thesilversender
    @thesilversender 15 дней назад +1

    PNW has been making stems for years. The Range Stem is usually paired with the Range Alloy bar. The new Loam Stem is meant to be paired with the Loam Carbon bar.

  • @Seppster58
    @Seppster58 12 дней назад

    #QUIZ. FSA stands for "Full Speed Ahead" Almost sounds like a command I heard when I was in the Navy. LOL. Thanks Owen and Anna for another great show

  • @JohnChristopher-k7u
    @JohnChristopher-k7u 14 дней назад

    Lots of dropped posts are shipped with crap levers which really negatively affects the dropper performance. I upgraded mine to a ZTTO lever. Absolutely brilliant.
    2nd upgrade. Tyre insert. Cushcore For Tubelesz and Tannus Armour for inner tubes. I don’t leave home without them.

  • @tim__sadler
    @tim__sadler 15 дней назад +6

    #quiz FSA = Full Speed Ahead (way too easy)

  • @evelynramos5547
    @evelynramos5547 14 дней назад

    This lady is an inspiration. Not often we see a female talking mtb. I love it. I love all the videos you guys create

  • @winklertribe5268
    @winklertribe5268 15 дней назад

    Anna is back! Yay! Thanks for this episode! I’m working towards i9 hydra hubs as an upgrade!

    • @AnnaOnTheBike
      @AnnaOnTheBike 14 дней назад

      Thanks!! And wow...I9... you won't be disappointed.

  • @fredEVOIX
    @fredEVOIX 15 дней назад +1

    changed the rear wheel after 8 years without wheel hub maintenance on an XC 120mm I went from 25kph max on flat to an easy 32kph that's 4.3mph just because of the new rear wheel hub (old was half rusted) Shimano WH-MT500 not expensive wheels which also have a wider jaw from my old 21 to new 24mm weirdly that simple change made me able to pedal without hands a bike that was very unstable before and I love it that wheel change was a huge upgrade I beat all my Strava times with it and after 1 ride bought the front wheel to have a matching jaw width pair (rocket ron tires 27.5x2.25)

  • @lelev760
    @lelev760 14 дней назад +2

    Air compressor is a good upgrade

  • @IvayloIvanov-z8r
    @IvayloIvanov-z8r 15 дней назад

    Pinion 12 speed is a wonderful machine. I have it on a full suspension trail bike, works great for long rides and touring.

  • @robclemson325
    @robclemson325 14 дней назад

    FSA - is Full Speed AHead - They started as a windsurfing component company and I was lucky enough to be sponsored by them and my photo was on their first ever catalogue that was printed on A4 Paper - yes I am that old :)

  • @SprSonik13
    @SprSonik13 15 дней назад +2

    If you can lock up your front, bigger brakes won’t make your bike stop any better (unless you’re getting fade from too much heat). Traction is the biggest limiting factor in braking distance, so better tires will help there more than a bigger rotor.

    • @jonm7272
      @jonm7272 14 дней назад +2

      It's not that simple (IMHO), less powerful brakes take more rider finger effort, this means less control. So can actually mean that less powerful brakes are more likely to lock the wheel, more powerful brakes require less effort, and therefore offer more control at the extremes of tyre grip.

    • @SprSonik13
      @SprSonik13 14 дней назад

      @@jonm7272 smaller rotors can provide better modulation. Lever pull effort on modern properly tuned hydraulic brakes is almost nonexistent. Tire traction is lower than the braking power of even the smallest rotors. Since modulation is better with smaller rotors, the smallest rotor/pad combination to manage heat gives you the best control. At 210 pounds plus gear, I’ve done full hard charging park days and hit Cannel Plunge fast and safe with 180 mm rotors. I guess the proof that heat management was the issue came when my first time on Cannell plunge I burned up my front brake to the point that it completely failed. Rotor change colors, and the fluid was so cooked that my mechanic said it was the worst he’d ever flushed. I did the same ride a year later, with the same size rotors using Shimano IceTech rotors and pads. Didn’t have a single breaking issue the entire day.

    • @jonm7272
      @jonm7272 14 дней назад

      @@SprSonik13 "Lever pull effort on modern properly tuned hydraulic brakes is almost nonexistent"... I have Code RSC on a 200mm/180mm front/rear disk on one of my bikes, it has a lot of power. But my fingers are still bloody aching after a 20 minute descent off a 800m hillside, doing the same thing on 2-pot 180mm discs would leave me at the absolute limit of my fingers and they'd be aching so much I'd be trying to get two fingers onto my one finger levers, this is not a good situation for fine control. But what the hell do I know, I've only got 4 bikes, with different braking set-ups on all of them, and I only ride around 4000km a year (mainly cross country), so I'm probably wrong.

    • @themoss7115
      @themoss7115 14 дней назад

      @@jonm7272 It's not only about finger ache. Stressing the index finger makes all other fingers loose fine control and it will somewhat "lock up" your elbow suspension. When I upgraded from hardtail to middle tier trail bike (hardtail was good, brakes were the only weak part of it), the brakes were the most noticeable surprise. I actually appreciated this change more than the fact it was a full-sus 😀. I was so frustrated I started to wonder "how do they keep control on steep DH?" After changing to bike with adequate brakes, I said "Ahh, now I get it..."

  • @LaurentiusTriarius
    @LaurentiusTriarius 15 дней назад +2

    20% of the changes I make on my bikes is for actually improving the ride. The rest is bling 😂

  • @gomoto3013
    @gomoto3013 14 дней назад

    The single best upgrade for me is shorter cranks. It is the first upgrade I do on all my bikes. Nothing ruins the joy of riding like constant pedal strikes.

  • @fudganuld
    @fudganuld 14 дней назад

    Heres a TOP upgrade...Get a LITELOK X1 D-Lock....Angle grinder resistant..A must have!!!

  • @hamishjohnson9678
    @hamishjohnson9678 14 дней назад +2

    The best upgrade anyone can make is free. That is spending time tuning your bike, suspension and tyre pressure. You say high end suspension is worth the money and if you know how to tune it you’re probably right. But let’s face it 70% of riders don’t tune anything on their bike and for them high end suspension is a total waste of money.

  • @jjcycle2063
    @jjcycle2063 15 дней назад +1

    The correct suspension setup is also important, you can have the top of the range components and if they aren't dialed in to your weight and riding style they're worthless.

  • @pioter_na_szlaku
    @pioter_na_szlaku 14 дней назад

    I started mtb last year with scott spark 970, the lowest tier model but in that time it was perfect due to fact that i was starting my journey, after a year i did some upgrades. Started with brakes due to fact that stock ones(mt 201) disc broke twice and i put slx (4 pistons f&r). Next part was a fork stock judy silver started to lose air and due to fact that i improved my ride it wasn't fast enough with rebound etc so i got a fox 34 factory on disocunt(big game changer, after that it feels like a new bike), next important upgrade were tires, i put maxxis forekaster front and rekon rear. Though it will be all for this yearm, but rear shock has broken i did bit impossible thing i mean i got fox nude shock which is almost impossible to get and this part is as same gamechanger as fork, again i have to get used to new feeling of the bike.
    After winter i will got more comfy seat and pair of wheels.

  • @elononoras1902
    @elononoras1902 14 дней назад +4

    Bearings... ROFL. Unless you upgrade your ball bearings to a roller bearings (potentially ~1% difference in efficiency) it's a full on marketing bullshit.

  • @TeeSCee
    @TeeSCee 14 дней назад

    YES! I finally know the quiz answer. FSA = Full Speed Ahead!

  • @hindesite
    @hindesite 15 дней назад

    A derelict bike I picked up recently hadn't been ridden for 5 years and had old tires in good condition but with hardened compounds. The tires are probably OK in summer but may be slippery when wet...brand new tires are always amazing.

  • @yetti423
    @yetti423 14 дней назад

    Beer keg holder, headache tablets and stabilisers.

  • @mistermoore5784
    @mistermoore5784 15 дней назад

    18:41 Having the chainring puncture your skin along your shin/calf is sometimes referred to as a Shark-bite.

    • @AnnaOnTheBike
      @AnnaOnTheBike 14 дней назад

      In that case I have a shark-bite scar on my right calf 🦈

  • @WorkLessRideMore
    @WorkLessRideMore 14 дней назад

    I did my right calf on a 2x front chainring also.

  • @Markozzy
    @Markozzy 15 дней назад

    forks and great bottom bracket is a Good upgrade option

  • @hindesite
    @hindesite 15 дней назад

    Shocked at the PNW stem; for that price, you expect to at least get blind bar clamp holes. Even the $20 cheap ones from Toseek often have that.

  • @Robey05
    @Robey05 14 дней назад

    #quiztime - FSA = “Full speed ahead” - though, I’ve never owned any of their gear, it seems pretty popular here in the Midwest/US..

  • @fudganuld
    @fudganuld 14 дней назад

    The last 2 Rockshox I purchased had practically no oil in them,and one pair didn't even have Crush washers on the Lowers.I now completely strip down any suspension components I get,before I go out riding..And from a Major Manufacturer like Rockshox is a Bloody joke...I hear I'm not the only one either...

  • @joelsanders933
    @joelsanders933 5 дней назад

    Check out Versus tires. They are amazing

  • @ltrtg13
    @ltrtg13 15 дней назад

    #quiz. FSA stands for Full Speed Ahead.

  • @GregLanz
    @GregLanz 15 дней назад +1

    FSA - Full Speed Ahead!

  • @chrislovesfarrell
    @chrislovesfarrell 15 дней назад

    #quiz Easy one this week - Full Speed Ahead

  • @tom-c1j2p
    @tom-c1j2p 2 дня назад

    i have a trek Roscoe 7 because i got it for FREE FROM A GUY in perfect condition or i NEVER thought of having one, needed a $20 shifter and upgraded $100 BUCKS COST.....i put on a royal Italian comfy seat and nicer grips and aluminum peddles and a riser on and use it as a CASUAL CRUSER ....HEY IT WAS FREE....! I have tons of trails and quiet safe tourist places to putts around for casual EXERCISE.....

  • @StrikerBravo-hm8lc
    @StrikerBravo-hm8lc 15 дней назад

    #quiz FSA stands for Full Speed Ahead

  • @LaurentiusTriarius
    @LaurentiusTriarius 15 дней назад +1

    Thanks hope for making cranks as short as my pedals, can't we just ditch pedals and have pegs? 😅

  • @Nickymtb
    @Nickymtb 15 дней назад +1

    No1 has to be tyers👍

  • @lsugimoto8361
    @lsugimoto8361 14 дней назад

    Tires and really good suspension first and foremost!!

  • @mattiasvanoverbeke1831
    @mattiasvanoverbeke1831 6 дней назад

    #quiz fsa stands for full speed ahead

  • @Markozzy
    @Markozzy 15 дней назад

    always go hope on my bottom bracket brilliant brand

  • @LMMFamilyAdventures-ib4sr
    @LMMFamilyAdventures-ib4sr 14 дней назад

    FSA stands for full speed ahead.

  • @tijsrossel
    @tijsrossel 14 дней назад

    FSA stands for Full Speed Ahead

  • @duncanicook
    @duncanicook 15 дней назад

    Looks like things have chilled in a beautiful way man...second date and understanding each other soo much better. Just a big Sunday afternoon cuddle and man...what can I say
    Congratulations to both of you.

  • @polojoe2
    @polojoe2 14 дней назад

    Anna is back… 🎉🎉🎉

  • @smithandshortdogs
    @smithandshortdogs 15 дней назад

    #quiz FSA is full speed ahead.

  • @hindesite
    @hindesite 15 дней назад

    Don't need rim protection, I've got a Sharpie :-)

  • @johncarrington8612
    @johncarrington8612 15 дней назад

    #quiz FSA "full speed ahead"

  • @wjguyeln
    @wjguyeln 15 дней назад +1

    FSA - Full Speed Ahead.

  • @gavingroves10
    @gavingroves10 11 дней назад

    Ful speed ahead..!!!

  • @lordgibbness
    @lordgibbness 14 дней назад

    Be good to have a link to your brake disc review...

  • @IanEvans-s5z
    @IanEvans-s5z 15 дней назад

    Best upgrade, training to ride a bike.

  • @zanpihlar7034
    @zanpihlar7034 13 дней назад

    FSA stands for "full speed ahead" and they are making world class bicycle parts in taiwan

  • @hindesite
    @hindesite 15 дней назад

    #quiz Full Speed Ahead. How is that even a quiz question!

  • @Jebadiah711
    @Jebadiah711 14 дней назад

    #quiz - FSA = Full Speed Ahead

  • @tb4326
    @tb4326 15 дней назад

    Full speed ahead!!!!!!! Get it!

  • @Bamboothought
    @Bamboothought 15 дней назад

    Radial tires !!!!!!!❤

  • @ry6270
    @ry6270 15 дней назад

    #quiz not me, pretending not to have seen all the comments saying full speed ahead. Answering the quiz with my own answer, full speed ahead, would love to see my name on screen next week 😉

  • @ED-2O9
    @ED-2O9 13 дней назад

    #QUIZ FSA stands for Full Speed Ahead very apt great products

  • @Jellytaco.
    @Jellytaco. 15 дней назад

    FSA stands for full speed ahead of

  • @devonhaynes9241
    @devonhaynes9241 14 дней назад

    #gmbntech #quiz it stands for full speed ahead. FSA rolls off the tongue better.

  • @Wimbelder
    @Wimbelder 15 дней назад

    Full speed ahead

  • @spowagematthew
    @spowagematthew 14 дней назад

    I have found that single piston brakes are the best. For my money single piston brakes are easier to set up and maintain than dual piston brakes, so in the real world, over a year you get better braking for an equal amount of maintenance and faff.

    • @themoss7115
      @themoss7115 14 дней назад

      It's about getting brakes capable of stopping you without over-stressing your finger too much. If you can do it with single piston brakes, good for you. But when you ride steep downhill terrain, one piston brakes start to get painful, your grip gets uncomfortable and you just can't manipulate the bike as you want to. It also tenses up your whole arms. You can't have loose arms and let your bike move underneath you if you have a starting rigor mortis in your index fingers.

    • @spowagematthew
      @spowagematthew 14 дней назад

      @themoss7115 I must confess I am a climber so can't relate to finger strength issues. 😂

  • @StrikerBravo-hm8lc
    @StrikerBravo-hm8lc 15 дней назад

    Isnt FSA something like Full Speed Ahead?

  • @TroyKasper
    @TroyKasper 15 дней назад

    FSA - Full Speed Ahead

  • @boofex1
    @boofex1 14 дней назад

    I’m thinking about a rise jones h bar

  • @JoelZieve
    @JoelZieve 15 дней назад

    #quiz - Hi GMBN Team! FSA = Full Speed Ahead!

  • @davidgolden9437
    @davidgolden9437 15 дней назад

    FSA= Full speed ahead

  • @Velo1010
    @Velo1010 15 дней назад

    Wheels! Definitely wheels.

  • @DirtDay
    @DirtDay 15 дней назад

    #quiz FSA= Full Speed Ahead

  • @johncoxsportstherapy5941
    @johncoxsportstherapy5941 15 дней назад

    FSA would be Full Speed Ahead

  • @guyd4067
    @guyd4067 14 дней назад

    FAS = Full Speed Ahead.

  • @chrisvincent1189
    @chrisvincent1189 15 дней назад

    FSA = Full Speed Ahead 😊

  • @nealtown1270
    @nealtown1270 15 дней назад

    FSA is full speed ahead

  • @307.William
    @307.William 15 дней назад

    #gmbntech I have an XT drive train my my 2022 transition patrol. When I pedal backwards in the easiest gears my chain wants to work it way down and jam. Is my cassette wearing out? I never let my chains go beyond wear point.

    • @simonm1447
      @simonm1447 14 дней назад

      I think this can have something to do with the chain line. I have ridden bikes where this did not happen - and others where it did happen when the drivetrain was in new condition.

  • @nigelcurry6549
    @nigelcurry6549 9 дней назад

    FSA = Full Speed Ahead 🙂

  • @nicka-m
    @nicka-m 13 дней назад

    Im not sure £82 for some stickers/protective film to go on your mountain bike wheels does seem "quite reasonable" 🤷‍♂

  • @brendanlawton7518
    @brendanlawton7518 15 дней назад

    FSA Full Speed Ahead

  • @benuti0009
    @benuti0009 15 дней назад

    Full Speed Ahead

  • @Eseckiels
    @Eseckiels 14 дней назад

    #quiz FullSpeedAhead good stuff

  • @DNDinitials
    @DNDinitials 15 дней назад

    FSA = Full Speed Ahead

  • @darrenclemmy718
    @darrenclemmy718 14 дней назад

    #quiz full speed ahead

  • @1monkeyflower
    @1monkeyflower 15 дней назад +2

    For the average rider they are not going to use the benefits of a top line suspension. If your an average joe or June save that money for rent or a nice vacation.

  • @SendItSteve
    @SendItSteve 15 дней назад

    But worn down tires go faster

  • @smithandshortdogs
    @smithandshortdogs 15 дней назад

    Serious question; does being taller reduce the effectiveness of a dropper post?
    I have had mtbs since the mid 90s. I rarely find my seat to be in the way. My latest 110 mm bike came with one and after a couple weeks I ripped it out for the weight savings.
    So am too tall to appreciate the benefits (75 inches/191 cm)? Too old... not gnarly enough?

    • @Diggin00
      @Diggin00 15 дней назад

      @@smithandshortdogs I completely agree. I’m thinking of ditching mine as well.

  • @dm40.1
    @dm40.1 11 дней назад

    Is that all you done in 6 months not much lol 😂

  • @AutiSam1974
    @AutiSam1974 15 дней назад

    who asked for 135mm cranks?

    • @AnnaOnTheBike
      @AnnaOnTheBike 14 дней назад +1

      BMX and dirt jumpers maybe. Lol.

  • @Ukfamine2025
    @Ukfamine2025 8 дней назад

    The enormalycontructs seat adjuster is too expensive starting from £170.
    I can easily afford one and would like one. However, I'm not paying that price. I'd rather see it made accessible to more people.
    I don't want exclusive stuff, I already feel like a twat having a nice bike already.
    Riding around on a nice bike is horrible, I feel like a sitting target sometimes.
    I'd rather see them sold cheaper so they sell more and more folk can enjoy riding.
    Nice expensive bikes in today's ruined and fallen society has become less appealing.

  • @Schwabz33
    @Schwabz33 15 дней назад

    😂😂 you guys are funny. No, you did not say you can get superior braking performance from one single piston brake with a larger rotor. You guys really need to do your homework.

  • @tom-c1j2p
    @tom-c1j2p 2 дня назад

    MTB ARE DEAD