Essential Pre-Ride Mountain Bike Checks

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Whether or not you’ve recently cleaned and given your mountain bike a once over, it's always worth running through these important pre-ride checks to keep you safe and secure when out on the trails.
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Doddy talks us through his essential checklist that he uses to keep his bike rolling smooth and safe before each ride. From basic maintenance tips such as cleaning and oiling your chain, to getting the grime out of your suspension seals and stanchions. With these tips you’ll always be heading out with a well tuned mountain bike.
What is the number one check you do before a ride? Let us know in the comments. 👇
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@gmbntech 6 жыл бұрын

What is the number one check you do before a ride? Let us know 🛠

@faitho 6 жыл бұрын

GMBN Tech tire pressure lube suspension and chain

@3ndur1st_67 6 жыл бұрын

Which shoes do you wear when it raisn to not get realy wet feets?

@doomweaver2007 6 жыл бұрын

tire pressure ,shock pressure/lube shocks and chain.

@miket17uk 6 жыл бұрын

Beer in the fridge ready for my return

@Runic_G 6 жыл бұрын

tire pressure, chain lube, cockpit bolts, linkage bolts → my friend lost his bottom shock mount nut on his trek fuel ex 8 recently.

@zereko8638 5 жыл бұрын

I always like to look at my bike for a solid second and then start my ride

@seankennedy4284 4 жыл бұрын

Just long enough to mentally plead, "Not _this_ time, please."

@zecferguson9362 6 жыл бұрын

So three hour later I go for my ride

@jasha7579 4 жыл бұрын

Yea he forgot to mention you should take everything apart, check it, clean it, put it back together and then be ready for a ride

@Hunter_Bidens_Crackpipe_ 6 жыл бұрын

Looking at that bag, I think the cable tie is Doddy's choice of contraception.

@shark2075 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Doddy, I've had most of these checks in my routine but now it's complete. Working on becoming a better bike mech like you and your videos always help.

@slimelord314 6 жыл бұрын

Doing my first mtb ride in over a week (been doing some road training). This came at the perfect time. Thanks Doddy!

@ianlourenzsantos3865 6 жыл бұрын

Do a video on how to stash your things on your bike without backpacks

@gmbntech 6 жыл бұрын

Check out this one Ian! gmbn.eu/carrysparesmtb

@egle7837 6 жыл бұрын

Buy a high end specialized bike with swat

@raupenimmersatt6906 6 жыл бұрын

Egle No thanks to Specialized

@rbid 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips. Since I saw your cable-ties video, I do carry always few of them in my rides, and always they are there in case of need. Greetings from the Galilee.

@robnorthem7723 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Doddy! Rode this weekend and shoved a few cable ties in my bag just in case, about a third of the way through the ride, my friend calls us to stop and had ended up busting off the control unit for her suspension system, #boomcabletie moment and we fixed it up and rode a bunch more flowwy miles without issue!! Keep up the great work!

@RpgmaniacNo1 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice and useful video! Thanks for sharing GMBN

@jackhousevibesjhv5506 6 жыл бұрын

Great video as always. I check tire pressure, brakes and shocks. Speaking of shocks can you do a video on adding spacers to them? I have fox 36 fork n dpx2 in rear.

@benjones5439 6 жыл бұрын

Good info...i really like the not cranking controls...i torque them to rec carbon bar settings, but now may loosen as ive been k own to crash here and there lol! Really good vid

@georgemay4877 6 жыл бұрын

Nice vid doddy I really appreciate your help. Thanks

@gmbntech 6 жыл бұрын

Glad we could help! 👊

@TylerFloydFilms 6 жыл бұрын

I always check my bikes after every ride and then before I go out I check everything and sometimes when I’m taking a break mid ride I check the bike out especially if I’ve been hitting hard trails

@bloggs730 6 жыл бұрын

Great video again, well done.

@nickwatkins5227 6 жыл бұрын

Great video Doddy 👍👍👍👍👍

@5492sparky 6 жыл бұрын

Great tips again Doddy!

@jamesd5066 6 жыл бұрын

Super nice video doddy!!!!

@steven44goldberg 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Doddy! I'm a new rider and this is very helpful!!

@rupedog 6 жыл бұрын

Steven Goldberg best new rider tip...never turn up and do the checks while everyone who did them at home waits for u...not cool

@toniktonda2811 4 жыл бұрын

That's why I use a soul with a car valve.It's more comfortable.The video is true and Irecommend following the advice of the guy.I use the Castrol Chain O-R to lubricate the chain.

@BikingVikingMTB 6 жыл бұрын

Mega bidGMBN. I am a big forgetful on these simple checks.! New Orbea Rallon in two weeks so new full bike check every ride 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻😎

@alexnicolaou3579 6 жыл бұрын

excellent video!!! love that colour combo and matching fork :D

@onewithstache3639 5 жыл бұрын

I don't understand why people don't like to use the screw-on valve caps. They protect the valve which is as you said "quite delicate" and can get all gunked up.

@mtbboy1993 6 жыл бұрын

6:04 tip for aligning cockpit, use a colouring pencil to mark the position. but for the stem I haven't needed to tighten it, since I switched to Renthal, with other stems I had to check regularly and it was often too loose. I but Loctite on almost every thread on my bike, but brakes and grips are quite common to loosen, I use RevGrips, Shimano Deore m6000 brakes, Loctite definitely help, but not endlessly of course. construction and material and the abuse it goes trough matters a lot.

@JohnSmith-qv6hp 5 жыл бұрын

Valve caps are a must if you drop your bike etc very easy to hit the valve screw cap and bend it which means you can't open valve to inflate

@tim101simons 6 жыл бұрын

Nice helpful vid! - What is the fork lube you use? Fox say a 20wt gold oil but cant find that in the uk?

@KenJones1961 5 жыл бұрын

Good tip on under tightening the brake levers. +1 on carrying extras for fixing your buddy's, too. Nothing more bummer than having to cut your ride short because of your buddy.

@BoyanGeorgiev666 6 жыл бұрын

What fork oil to use on my Fox fork? Had Rock Shox fork before and used Brunox spray, but is it suitable for FOX?

@chrisanderson4044 4 жыл бұрын

That bike is so sick

@joscram1129 5 жыл бұрын

I like your break tightening tip Doddy I'll do that.I crash alot😂

@darftvader9834 6 жыл бұрын

Great info as always Doddy I always carry a spare inner tube tool's and pump and check the bike over on every ride..

@gmbntech 6 жыл бұрын

Good habit that 👍

@mtbboy1993 6 жыл бұрын

4:39 I use Loctite 243, and use pliers to tighten it, but one time it came loose and I dented a rim, which I fixed later, but Cush core is on the way, so hopefully that never happens. but I got spare wheelset, so no problem. I haven't tried stronger Loctite yet. But I should have checked it more often, I check everything on my bike quite often, I go over it after every ride, but stuff happens anyway.

@jonathanzappala 6 жыл бұрын

I learned at the bike shop a few weeks ago hair spray is a good glue for grips

@mickyturnbull236 6 жыл бұрын

Doddy you should do video on whats in your bike bag

@tomharrison7975 5 жыл бұрын

Also, running your Maxxle or fox equivalent axel's lever over the disk brake, kind of acts as a bash guard.

@davemann8195 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Doddy! What is the camo Mat or brand of mat your sitting on In your Audi? Forgive me if you've mentioned this already, would love to pick one up. Love the vids, seen them all, keep it up!! (Please let me know)

@jgmtb7688 6 жыл бұрын

What type of lube did you use on the fork?

@ulysseslehnen6964 6 жыл бұрын

Nice video

@tobyisbister331 6 жыл бұрын

Doddy, was the oil you used on the shock seals a silicone based oil? Could I use a light weight RC car shock oil to do the same job? (I have a bottle of 350 cst pure silicone shock oil from my RCcar racing days )

@radiohead4222 5 жыл бұрын

What is that topeak pump model? Look nice since got psi meterbar

@jrgenblakstad5108 6 жыл бұрын

Can you guys try out sweet protection rider gear?

@deymos2175 5 жыл бұрын

Okay, I'm ready. MOOOM! See you in 10 minutes

@nemanjamaksimovic1263 6 жыл бұрын

What are those northwave shoes in the video?

@chrishoulihan1915 4 жыл бұрын

If your riding tubeless how does an innertube help? Do you have to carry a different valve for it as well then?

@DownUnderShenanigans 6 жыл бұрын

I’ve got SRAM Guide Ultimate brakes and snapped a lever in a crash no good haha

@aidenbecks9885 5 жыл бұрын

Can you please do a general service video, I don’t want to keep having to go to a bike shop. Thanks

@elliottglynn5055 6 жыл бұрын

It's a good day if I even check my wheels are still attached. Done a bit of berm ripping recently, thought I'd broken my hubs internals, turns out I hadn't done up my thru axle...

@CyRuSMeN 6 жыл бұрын

plastic valve core? where can i find it? i'm asking because i can't find one like that min 5:12.. i just find the parktool blue one.. thank you

@bradzhang2310 6 жыл бұрын

Can you buy the fork boost in Australia? Thanks

@straighthate308 6 жыл бұрын

I use Vicks Vapo Rub on my stanchion

@garymatthews6229 5 жыл бұрын

I got a question do you know how to find a bike out if it's got no labels on it but it's got a VIN code and it's a proper Mount shock bike

@mattperkins2521 5 жыл бұрын

What I do when the. Slip on grips move I wrap the inward end in electrical tape tightly

@boomerangfreak 6 жыл бұрын

I noticed that peaty's sealant there, are we getting a video about it?

@Nanchi 4 жыл бұрын

He mentioned tight chainstays I've been rubbing my derailleur with my foot lol Been worried about bending it but has not happened yet

@paimei6798 5 жыл бұрын

Whay do you do if you ride your bike every day as far ad maintainability

@jernejrozanski9093 6 жыл бұрын

#askgmbntech what mud guard are you using? It looks really celan an minimalistic. Would like to get me one of those. Keep up the good work and much love form slovenia.

@dannyb9055 6 жыл бұрын

what kind of oil you use for clean the fork ???

@briand6036 4 жыл бұрын

What bottle cage is that?

@lennertwutz5441 6 жыл бұрын

What was that for a fork oil? 👍

@CarlosDerHund 5 жыл бұрын

Guys, i need help! Is lubing your suspension good or bad? And if it is good, what kind of lube should i use? What is the best shock lube out there? Or dont lube at all? And why dont use SRAM Butter on the Fork? In the 50h service the wiperseals get lubet with it as well... Please help me!

@jakewilliams909 5 жыл бұрын

What size is that scott?

@Handler4071 5 жыл бұрын

My bike has a bolt-on wheel axles and i got a 22mm adjustable wrench in my backpack every ride. lol 😂

@dickysamad 6 жыл бұрын

Hi doddy.. what oil did you use of ur fork and dropper? Brand and name pls.. thanks

@rupedog 6 жыл бұрын

Dicky Samad its the same oil as inside the fork...so fox or rockshox fork oil...the grade u would use fir pre soaking foam seals as per manufacturer service instructions

@wilsontorda6518 4 жыл бұрын

How about installing valve caps on your presta valve to protect it on trails instead

@MarArraes 6 жыл бұрын

Legal!!

@theodounis 5 жыл бұрын

Check everything from top to bottom if unsure go to LBS

@McKevittS 6 жыл бұрын

How do you like that new Mountain King as a rear tire?

@bobbyhempel1513 6 жыл бұрын

Doddy without his cable ties is like MacGyver without a Swiss Army knife

@jackhardy5832 4 жыл бұрын

Can someone give me some advice please? Watched/read lots about putting some oil on the forks but have seen conflicting articles saying you dont need to;that the oil already in the forks is enough and that you should just turn the bike upside down.

@cornishcactus 6 жыл бұрын

Me thinks Doddy is the type of guy you tell him you're going to be there 12.30 when it's 1, just so you don't have to hang about while he's fiddling ;)

@rupedog 6 жыл бұрын

cornishcactus 😂 true...always one...in my old group, it was me😝

@jsmu1234 Жыл бұрын

By the time i finish checking, without even riding one, i would be going home right after.

@danieltracey6018 5 жыл бұрын

I just tow my repair station behind my bike 🚲 ready for anything on some jumps my tools end up every where but atleast if my bike brakes I have a bike shot trailing along behind me

@shawnbowen6833 6 жыл бұрын

What grips are those?? I'm new to mountain biking and because of my old bmx background I find my hands want to creep in to a narrow grip on the bars. I need a grip with a flange on them like yours to stop this. Also been looking for an orange pair like yours. Nice video, very helpful for new people to the sport like myself and my wife.

@ultiss 6 жыл бұрын

they are probaly ergon branded grips, gmbn sponsor

@shawnbowen6833 6 жыл бұрын

ultiss Looks like maybe ergon GD1 factory grips. Thanks! Just what I need.

@mtbboy1993 6 жыл бұрын

8:43 or the brake came with too little fluid/oil, my Shimano rear brakes did, but fixed that easely, bleed block and added oil. now it's perfect. one mistake that can be dangerous is to think every thing is perfect out of the box or mechanic did hte job properly, so important to have a good bikeshop if you dont can't do it yourself for whatever reason. I regularly check, before and after a ride. I quite often check kids bikes when I am out riding, I undid many death trap mistakes, sad to see. all parents should watch this channel, so they can have kids bikes in working order. some things I could not fix, cracked chain for example. brakes and shifters tighten at crazy high torque is quite common on kids bikes, sadd I saw boy with brake levers that were like hooks.

@rinky_dinky 5 жыл бұрын

i snapped my pedal out of the crank hole because it came loose mid ride

@p199a 6 жыл бұрын

11:39 what is he puting on stancios ?

@joewilliams4198 5 жыл бұрын

dd410 fork lube

@CarlosDerHund 5 жыл бұрын

@@joewilliams4198 Thank you

@jayhanson2577 4 жыл бұрын

MTL. At least he hopes it is?

@hananas2 6 жыл бұрын

A tip for people riding with regular grips: Use a ziptie to make sure they don't come loose, worked great when I didn't have lock-ons.

@dill5500 2 жыл бұрын

Just use hairspray to put them on and they will dry and be solid over night

@RohanForest 5 жыл бұрын

I have a friend that runs 8 psi in the front and 14 in the back with tubes

@1stFlyingeagle 4 жыл бұрын

Why would you ever want the handle to the spindle facing forwards? If facing backward they never hook on to brush or branches.

@filippiasec 6 жыл бұрын

Doddy, please let me know what is this bottle cage with place for multitool? Is that the swat?

@gmbntech 6 жыл бұрын

It's a Topeak Ninja Mountain Check out their whole Ninja range here: www.topeak.com/global/en/products/ninja

@filippiasec 6 жыл бұрын

Many thanks! I'm a bit bothered with the pricing, but the design makes sense.

@tariqahmad3533 6 жыл бұрын

I have never broken a chain. Is there a video that explains how to use a chain breaker as you mentioned, correctly?

@rupedog 6 жыл бұрын

John Tory youtube...probably...?

@Tom-mb7cf 6 жыл бұрын

What was the stuff you put on the forks ?

@rupedog 6 жыл бұрын

Tom its fork oil...as he said I think

@jayvenmatuguinas2854 6 жыл бұрын

@jayhanson2577 4 жыл бұрын

Clean mine after every single ride. Then IF I look bad on it, the bike still looks great.

@azzkijborodac 6 жыл бұрын

Hi, Doddy! Why is Your right lever connected to front caliper? You have a motorcycle background?

@gmbntech 6 жыл бұрын

It's basically the standard setup in the UK: right-front, left-rear

@JSLRSMNW 5 жыл бұрын

@@gmbntech And Oz

@sergiobrunoleite 6 жыл бұрын

What's the name of this fork lub?

@malv173 6 жыл бұрын

Not sure what Doddy uses here, but my favourite is Juice Lubes Fork Juice. It's a spray lube, so put a bag or something around your discs when using it. It is very good.

@rupedog 6 жыл бұрын

He just uses the same fork oil thats inside the fork...best idea, and no worries about seal damage

@sergiobrunoleite 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the replies guys. Appreciate!

@Nems271 6 жыл бұрын

Link for the torque bits!!

@rupedog 6 жыл бұрын

Nems271 topeak mini rachet...google

@Nems271 6 жыл бұрын

Rupert Wenn The link was more like for a kick back. But thanks :)

@haliac7117 5 жыл бұрын

Is spelling tire, "tyre" In the UK a thing?

@Geordo1960 5 жыл бұрын

Yes other English speaking countries spell tyre as well, one would be for example Australia. “Tire” spelling is common in US. Just depends on country.

@matichladnik4919 6 жыл бұрын

Can I use regular wet lube instead of fork oil?

@Maddpadd 6 жыл бұрын

No! using other oils can corrode the seals

@kobortamas7163 6 жыл бұрын

I using it for 2 years and nothing bad happend.

@rupedog 6 жыл бұрын

Matic Hladnik No

@gtflyer 6 жыл бұрын

#Doddy, is it o.k. to wipe my fork stanchions with #M 3 in 1 oil ? It's' very light all purpose oil.

@rupedog 6 жыл бұрын

gtflyer NO dude...why risk that...try butter or margarine....kidding...dont

@th_js 5 жыл бұрын

Nope

@Runic_G 6 жыл бұрын

don't forget to check your linkage bolts. If they get loose or if you loose one you are in serious trouble

@viktorh2147 5 жыл бұрын

6:30 okay so you when setting up your bike, it is important to tighten the bolt to a specific torque.. but if you just check your bike at the trail, then it matters no more! that is very smart... i think.

@forevercomputing 4 жыл бұрын

I save time and check the bike as I ride. Going too slow, check the gears. Going too fast, test the brakes. Bend coming up? Test the front wheel.

@somphothbsiratsamy3748 6 жыл бұрын

Too many times & already have to service my forks

@jamesannesley7108 6 жыл бұрын

#AskGmbn can u use dry lube to lube your suspension and dropper post?

@Maddpadd 6 жыл бұрын

No! using other oils can corrode the seals

@ultiss 6 жыл бұрын

dry lube is a solvent which is made to evaporate that carries the 'dry' stuff, will be bad for the seals and dilute oil inside the fork when used often

@alandougan3600 6 жыл бұрын

Well for saying your not buying that lube yourself young Doddy!!!

@geesix___9887 5 жыл бұрын

Fanny pack!!!!!!

@rupedog 6 жыл бұрын

Doddy, in the uk we call this 'faffing' 😉. Top gear rules apply...ur not ready having check that all at home, then ur left in the car park...mega bad form to turn up and then check!