GMBN Tech

Today Doddy is unboxing the new 2019 mountain bike shoe collection from fizik. For next season fizik's off-road collection features the Vento Overcurve X3 and the Terra X5. Developed alongside professional MTB riders and racers the shoes are designed to deliver the best possible feel and ride without compromising on comfort. What's more, we're giving 5 lucky winners the chance to win the pair of their choice.

It’s an amazing show for you this week with new bikes from Saracen and Propain, enduro tyres from Michelin and some cool behind the scenes tech from our recent trip to SRAM. Doddy also gives an extra special tour of his own MTB collection and bike cave, and the bike build undergoes a very special suspension service at TF Tuned!

Riding a mountain bike with the suspension fork incorrectly setup is a common mistake. But fear not, with a few tools and understanding it’s really easy to dial in and personalise your suspension. Your mountain bike will ride better, you’ll be more comfortable and faster. Doddy talks you through the essential suspension fork setup, setting your sag, damping, rebound and pressure.

Why are the spokes in your mountain bike wheels snapping when you change trails and terrain? What is the best MTB wheel truing stand for you? Can you add suspension spacers or float oil to a fork with Talas technology? Do 150mm dropper seat posts fit your mountain bike?

New mountain bikes from Intense and a stunning new XC offering from BMC which comes with an integrated dropper. Bling new flat pedal shoes from Mavic and Doddy takes a trip to a suspension tuner with the bike build for some extra special finishing, as well as all of our usual features!

Calvin is the Director of Education at Park Tool and knows everything about mountain bike maintenance and tools. We were lucky enough to have him come in to answer all of your mountain bike questions! From setting correct spoke tension to converting retro bikes, and whether or not Doddy and Calvin would swap their hair.

There’s lots of tech news this week, including a new Trek Remedy and two titanium hardtails with gearboxes! The real news this week is the new Scott Ransom enduro bike, which Neil is lucky enough to be racing at the final Enduro World Series race in Finale Ligure, Italy.

Disc brakes on mountain bikes have to go through a lot, so it can be pretty scary when they stop working. Here we talk you through the different reasons why, and when you might need to replace the brake pads. We also discuss the different and types of brake pads available, which are best for your style of riding, and how to replace them.

Yeti has just unveiled their long travel, enduro 29er. Mojo Rising are making a dual crown Fox 36 fork, and there’s a new suspension design from Dave Weagle called Orion on a brand new brand called Esker Bikes. Also, all the usual great content on the GMBN Tech Show!