In this week’s GMBN Tech Show, Owen Coutts is joined by Rich Payne to ask the question, should you set your bike up like a pro? In the rest of the show, we look at some new wheels from Oquo, the new Trek Procalibre, Surly Moonlander, new Garmin FÉNIX 8, new streetwear Canyon, Le COL ARC range, Wheels Manufacturing single-speed kit, Reverse chain tensioner, and a Brooklyn Machine Works X SUPREME collaboration Park Bike.
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32 Comments
Do you set your bike up for fun or speed?
super calibre fragalistic expialidoshous
“Oh Goddd” – Rich speaking for everyone when they try to introduce another wheel size 🥴
My current mountain bike is a Trek STP 300(STP stands for Soft Tail Pro) a pivotless rear suspension full carbon frame that I built with Shimano XTR in 2003. Still a decent bike for what I do
I believe the iconic BMW bike you are referring to is the super trucker
Would love to see a deep dive into tuned mass damper and inertial dampers. It would be cool to also look at the effects and different uses by different teams (ie: mondraker having them on the chainstay instead of near the bb like others). If you where every able to get one and tear it down that would be sick although I am sure that no team would want to give up there secrets.
Brooklyn Super Trucker!
I’d like a pro mechanic set my bike up with parts and all.
That supreme colab is gonna go crazy in nyc!
how many people are going to cut a huge hole in their top tubes now????????
Brooklyn machine TMX
Should You Really Setup Your Bike A Pro? Does this mean "Like a pro ?"
#quiz – isn't every BMW bike iconic? For me that original '97 Super Trucker defined an era….(high pivot isn't anything new kids!)
$1000 for a garmin watch 😂😂
Q: what was the name of …
A: I would say it is the race link. If not you probably want to go for the trx. Which is basically the predecessor
The Super Trucker!!!
brooklyn machine works racelink
After living now for 2 years in Switzerland I decided to refurbish and update my 5 years old Enduro bike. Somehow over time I found myself with a remarkably stiffer setup than before, as I got way fitter and faster as I had more opportunity to ride regularly. I think this a natural progression, as you realize on the way where the bike was not on spot before. So my answer is speed=fun 😇
I dot get it….. I've watched so many videos with Fox's Jordi and he always says there isn't a huge difference between a Pros and an amateurs suspension setup … He says everyone should ride around 30% Sag on the shock, no matter if you're a worldcup rider or amateur… But the trek factory Team rides around 18% sag !! And you gmbn guys also say pros ride much stiffer setups…So who do i believe now?!
With such tight times in the top of categories every little advantage could be the difference between 1st and 10th. A race bikes set up is completely different to a recreational bike. Tuned mass dampers is an extremely interesting idea which we'll be testing this NZ summer on our race bikes.
This tuned mass damper seems like a way to change the characteristics of the at certain frequencies. Would be interested to learn more about how it works and how it could be applied.
I forgot to send in my answer for last weeks quiz…. 😢 This week my answer is the super trucker!
The 12x set up is turning us all into sloths! Prove me wrong!
I think Ive deafulted to fun but unknowingly and now Im way slower than I was in my old 3 x 7 days
#askgmbntech if the rumours are true the UCI could well limit Enduro in World Cup events to 160mm. Regardless of how silly this is, what bikes from this season would need replacing? (Assuming that reducing the travel is going to have a negative effect on the geometry of these frames).
#quiz
Brooklyn machine works tmx ?
It is iconic for sure
I'm gonna stop this question right in it's tracks: A pro's setup is tailored exclusively to their own preferences so their bike fits them as perfectly as a skinsuit. Do not attempt to copy their setup as it is not very likely to fit YOU (there is a small chance that it will, but a very small one). Instead, set your bike up with the same methodology they use: does this feel comfortable, does anything get in the way of balancing my weight on the bike, does this setup help me maneuver better or does it just get in the way, does my suspension track or does it just bounce? These are the questions you should be asking yourself during every ride until you no longer have to ask them because at that point, it is set up perfectly and you do not need to change anything else. Mark those positions, note those pressures and numbers of turns, note those dimensions, etc. Do everything you can to maintain that specific setup and it will feel like that on almost every ride.
There are certain exceptions to this, such as when jumping or commuting, but with those, the only correct answer is do what feels good for you, don't copy a pro's setup.
Fenix 8 was looking at one the other day at £800 to £900 forget it my Samsung watch 6 classic does just as good with the new updated Samsung health app! This is what im currently using and its never failed me on the bike! Setting the heart rate zones up is a massive plus point for me getting back into riding im taking it easy on the trails n riding more to lose weight at the moment need to shed the covid lBS
One my friends just got thay Pinion Surly, oh waw we peddle away from him for a laugh its sooo embarrassing 😂😂 but got a shot it is pants the gearbox doesn't work great on that particular design of bike couldn't even rode along a UK beach
Clothing for Biking needs to be made in larger sizes aswell this XL max nonsense for alot is ridiculous for todays standard bodies! Fine if been riding all your life and a whippet!
Brooklyn bike's question need to be more clear on if it was the BMX frame used for the Prototype TMX or Super Trucker?
I think the pro bike setup points are similar to the discussion of top end suspension components vs lower tier offerings. Pros have that higher degree of experience and feel along with teams capturing massive amounts of data to help them get every millisecond. Us average riders have none of that or need for it and likely couldn't tell the model difference of a brands fork in a blind test. Personally speaking I have a Factory grip 2 that came on my bike and I keep saying I'm going to go out and bracket it but I'm still running the suggested setup and I go out and ride and it works.