10 Useful Hacks For Mountain Biking In Winter

[@nickwatkins5227]

Winter tips to beat the cold come to Australia 🇦🇺

[@dylankeighran7463]

Yeah the Aussies

[@rxff2k143]

Yeeeew

[@dylankeighran7463]

Well you’d beat the bud not to sure about the cold but honestly when I’m riding I couldn’t care less; hot or cold, rain or shine

[@trveCharon]

Oh my gosh, that color of that canyon-bike 😍😍😍

[@timgarland8619]

HACK: Silicon waterproof spray (Scotchgard etc) is also great for spraying on your cassette. Mud and goop don't stick to it and helps keep the wear to a minimum. (Just keep if off your discs!)

[@shredpudding2795]

do you think this would work for just putting on your frame to keep the mud off

[@Likethetacosauce]

@@shredpudding2795 get your bike ceramic coated

[@neildaniel8232]

A tip I was told by a Fox tech: If your dropper post has an open vent at the bottom to let air in and out as it moves (the Transfer does) put a bit of moto foam at the base of it, feeding the cable through the middle of it. It stops the vast majority of grit and water getting sucked in as it extends. No matter how much you try a small amount of water and dirt will get inside the frame, just pop your BB out to see!!

[@MsDenver2]

Once I’ve cleaned the bike I cover the frame with a protective coating such as GT85 (mind your disc brakes) it smells a little bit , but drys to a protective coat for mud and makes cleaning after next ride easier.

[@jameswoods4656]

Commuted from work just a few days ago at a bone chilling minus 22 below zero Celsius with snow and ice on the road. Thanks to my local bike shop and outdoor gear store I rode in complete comfort the entire trip.

[@petersteadman841]

Everyone bangs on about camel packs, but berghaus Freeflow packs are amazing!!! It sits off your back, so stopping you getting a sweaty back. Plus, you can use a hydro pack and ish in your pack doesn't stick in your back making it really comfortable. Plus all the rear adjustable straps stop it hitting your helm. I love mine, absolutely a game changer

[@matejovik1351]

About that frame protection also use some on cranks, because after while shoes can ruin paintjob there, also i've got a hack, u can use DOORSEAL tape on houses to protect them and frame.

[@harold9421]

Hey Doddy do a vlog about your travel to work love your vids , always very informative

[@michaelc7937]

I like your idea on the dry lube for winter. I'm going to try it. Thanks

[@bryceridesbikes]

Another good tip is using a silicone polish for cleaning your frame. Something like Maxima sc41. It helps to give your frame a coating that sheds mud a little better.

[@randyeller8139]

Very good things to keep in mind. It's been raining since January 2018 here with only 21 days of sun scattered across the calender. Was thinking about adding fenders just to keep it off my face and to avoid the dreaded skunk stripe up my back! Great video!

[@boycottmainstream]

With only 21 days of sun I would probably move haha

[@wazzup105]

My biggest hack this winter was putting a whopping 5 bar in my worn down (aka: semi-slick...) tyres (instead of the 1.8 I normally run) and went for a couple of nice road rides :-) Can't wait to install my new tyres and get properly offroad again though.

[@kneekapps]

Very helpful video, as always! Here’s my tip: get a shoe dryer. Use it after every ride, even if your shoes aren’t soaked. It will prolong the life of your shoes and prevent odour. I highly recommend it 👍👍👍

[@MissingLinkMTB]

Silicone spray is really the most underrated thing out there. It helps your rubber items last longer by nourishing the rubber. I've used it under the hood of my vehicles and it keeps all the rubber items like new and saves me from having to buy new hoses and belts. I've used it on my Soloflex bands and they're original from the late 80's! Best of all, it gets absorbed and dries up. No wiping needed.

[@deepdiver49]

Love the Ted Talk shoe lace tying. Either someone with to much time on their hands or an absolute genius discovered this.

[@daleheffernan]

my winter hacks are a little different, most revolve around not getting frostbite or not having your water bottle turn into a block of ice (fun fact at -15 C you got about 15 minutes until this happens)

[@Daniel-eg9wo]

in Germany Spring is already there🤗

[@ulbricht1999]

Well today's more like summer xD

[@wj-mtb4031]

The weather is so nice in germany and the Netherlands

[@Daniel-eg9wo]

@@wj-mtb4031 Yeah Boi

[@th_js]

I wish it was the same here in Finland. We absolutely tons of snow. Literally

[@wj-mtb4031]

@@th_js well you got snow, we only get rain. Lots of rain

[@dalezapple2493]

Watched the video about shoe tying. .. thanks! There is also a way runners tie shoes.

[@dkatz709]

LOL i saw the TED talk about shoe tying as well - absolute game-changer! Great vid as always!

[@habanerat]

Velcro - By the way if you stick the two pieces together (loop and hook) back to back you can make your own gear straps. Just cut to your desired length and width.Get the 3m heavy duty 2" wide for more cutting options.

[@4partmedia]

My bro links us to relevant TED Talk link...... love this dude.

[@XXTT1]

What a great video, thank you for the info, 10/10 come watch again.

[@gmbntech]

Thanks 🤟

[@Wannaridebikes]

I used a 2 liter bottle to make a rear guard for my intense bike. But before that I cut a inner tube. And just zipped tied it to block the mud from the reaper shock

[@duksa32]

That bike is looking so nice

[@adanielweaver]

Glad I was tying my shoes properly....

[@AthelstanEngland]

Silicon spray great tip. Interesting about mudguards. Just getting back into MTB on my trusty 89 Marin. I only ever used guards when commuting just to save clothes. Never really thought about them for protecting the bike or face when off road. My rear was much longer and hung off seat post, so lots of clearance. These modern ones seem really short and low - would have thought they clog up?

[@Grokayou]

I always like winter 👌

[@jackhanson3649]

I have lots of scratches on my frame, I was wondering what the best way to cover them up is? I was thinking paint markers, or nail polish? I love the videos 🤘🏼

[@rh6108]

I was wondering the same thing! I dont see why you could not use nail polish or even better are those tiny jars of model airplane paint. I recently came across a tiny bottle of lacquer based "touch-up paint" for gym lockers at my work place. Its nearly the same shade as my commencal so i used it. Those tiny rock chips disappeared

[@GaryMackman]

Hey Doddy, you need to fix your fence! Great tips that I shall be following.

[@ronniejohnson4750]

Awesome! Easy to install.

[@jeffbrunton3291]

Yay, I knew I was right to always used dry Lube First clue was years ago seeing Morgan Blues MTB CX Lube that avoids mud build up

[@rupedog]

In wet gritty conditions, dry lube (basically wax in a carrier solvent) will flake off in a very short time, leaving u with no real lube on ur chain....but ur drive train so ur choice... I am sure the manufacturer's spent 10's '000 on chemists and engineers to develop these condition based lubes just for shits and giggles....

[@M3PH11]

2:12 Popped in to my LBS (Discount Cycle Warehouse in Gloucester, UK) on Thursday looking for advice on a headset that would not assemble properly on my new Rockshox Recon RL Steerer (manufacture date 08/2018). Strangely, however, the headset would assemble fine on the old SR Suntour XCM's that came on the bike. It turns out the Rockshox steerer had about a 1mm wider OD. The Boss in the LBS suggested I sand down the the top (wider part) of the upper race. Low and behold it works like a charm (although it did work perfectly without it). 9:30 You should only use sintered pads if your rotors support them. If your rotors don't support sintered pads you will burn through them and the pads in no time.

[@jamiegalloway2789]

U could use silicon spray to spray on your mudguards to make the mud slide off when ur riding

[@valternirk4529]

You can use candle wax and hairdryer as well

[@bobbyhempel1513]

Spring is here in Texas but it will be winter again next week and summer for one day out of the week following that.

[@snyper1401]

Hi, I saw that TED Talk a couple of years ago and I also found out I have been tying my shoe laces wrong also and what a difference it makes when tied the correct way.

[@mtbboy1993]

I run Mudhugger front and rear, the rear protects the dropper post, it stays pretty clean, not completely clean. also I don't have to wear waterproof shorts and get wet, and covered with mud. if I had waterproof trousers or shorts I would get too hot, so this is a good way to keep my dry and not too warm or not soaked and cold.

[@zurri6513]

Doddy, there's an even better way to tie your shoes and you end up with the same strong form, I recommend checking out "Super-fast way to tie Shoelaces" by Numberphile

[@norfolkmtb1367]

Looking forward to this 🤟🏻

[@cosminhartie5457]

Great tips Doddy. Keep up the good work.

[@rupedog]

Why not just use the same water repellant spray used on camelbak, on ur shoes?! As its also designed for. Will do a way better (though not brilliant) job, without making ur shoes slippery

[@mtbboy1993]

13:16 I bought Tesa Grip tape, but it's tricky to apply, as I have to stretch it and not touch the adhesive, and apply it, I covered all the touch points on my cockpit with it, shifter triggers brake levers, even the bell, and replaced the stock grip tape on the dropper post with it to cus it has even more grip. gloves can be repaired, so I don't worry about this, but this means I can't use my bare hands, cus I will wear the skin off, but I like the grip it provides.

[@knott4me561]

I used some sugru for around my seat post .sets like a hard silicone

[@gr8n10city3]

Great series of hacks, Doddy!

[@david_keating]

Rapid Racer Maxi Guard, best mud guard on the market.

[@mark675]

Best things are them waterproof covers for your trainers, can just wash them off after and your trainers are good to ride with again without waiting for them to dry

[@yorgios22]

also can switch the shoelaces with paracord and save the bee's wax "trouble"

[@VdubSPAZ]

Ask for waterproofing you should try Rust-Oleum NeverWet

[@WhyNot_Esca]

Hey greets from Germany... as you asked - wan't some more about Frame protection and stuff like this ;) Maybe a Bike-protection special with frame-protections, Mudguards, bashguard (how to install all of them eg)... I'm no mechanik and looking for some bashguard - but have no idea how to install it (on Canyon Spectral Al 7.0 - 2018)... ^^ keep going! like your channels !

[@mtbboy1993]

4:10 bad idea, cus I have to regularly tighten the bolt, even with Locctite 243, the temperature changes and the hard riding is recipe for loose bolts. I haven't tried stronger Loctite yet. where I live it can get down to -10C usually, some times down to -15, but not had a chance to try riding in -15C yet.

[@nickdaigle]

u can take a nice shew lase cute a peace so u can tie it pretty loosely on ur hubs so that that u can fit a finger atlest between so that when u spin ur tires the shew lase will keep ur hubs clean

[@ronwhite8503]

Is this English?

[@polishguywithhardtospellna8227]

In Poland, I can reliably buy organic pads for Elixir series and for Deore,SLX,XT family for 2,5 pounds, so I'm not ruining my wallet :-) Those for Deore were even green Clarks soo...

[@profesam8457]

I used to use the skateboarding grip tape but found that it would wear out the fingers of my gloves. The adhesive also gave up in hot weather. A better option for me was to get a rubberized strip of tread for steps. It has more tactile presence, and does not wear out my gloves like the gritty skateboard product. Also, the adhesive lasts longer in warm weather. Be sure to clean off shifters with alcohol and let then dry before applying.

[@Anthonybrother]

Have you tried the commercially-available product ''Sticky Fingers'' ?

[@kobortamas7163]

This Neuron looks sick.

[@tommyestrada6464]

Have you considered applying a ceramic coating to your bike? I’ve recently seen advertising for it, and thought of you guys there at GMBN.

[@chrismcgourty1756]

Dotty, any chance you could show us how to clean the bike using a powerwasher? Cheers.

[@geemail369]

Use it like a hose but don't get to close. I'd recommend not going closer than 16"/40cm! Imagine/try holding a tomato or strawberry in your hand - the moment it takes damage as you spray it down seals and bearings will too.

[@kay1975]

Hi Guys, thanks for th hacks! Do you have any ideas on how to increase air pressure in the fork and damper when riding in lower temperatures? Is there some sort of table or something?

[@mtbboy1993]

6:16 why not wear Freerider EPS high top instead, and cheap hack for not getting water in the shoes is plastic bags on the ankles area, but the color might transfer on to your socks, but gaiters is also on option if you want to spend money on a better solution.

[@ImoonPeople]

Hey Doddy, I'm just thinking that foam you put in between the frame. If it fills with mud won't it turn into a sanding block and strip the paint?

[@jedington]

Forget all of these hacks, the shoe lace TED talk is amazing 😂 .. (Only joking, great video as always)

[@jonathanzappala]

You can buy waxed laces for hockey skates, but they will be boot length.

[@gmbntech]

We haven't tried that yet 🤔

[@danielolave9146]

Great videos Doddy. Love the channel. What product will be useful to avoid mud cloggin into the tyre? Here in Temuco, Chile there is that horrible sticky clay mud and it cloggs to the tyre to the point that the wheels stop rolling. Is any specific spray for that? Would silicone spray help? Thanks.

[@Anthonybrother]

Yes, silicone spray should help reduce the amount of mud sticking to the bike, also, having mudguards to break up some of the mud and having mud tires might help.

[@hadleytfb1869]

So helpful

[@leejohnson221]

Use chain wax, much better than dry/wet lube.

[@MrTheropod]

Yeah, once used chain wax like squirt lube nothing else will do.

[@m1chaelsc]

Once you go wax you never go bax

[@wj-mtb4031]

True

[@bobbyhempel1513]

Real winter hasn't hit yet here in Texas, January and February are going to be terrible though.

[@korbensharp7111]

So I have a bottle of this bottle of scratch resist stuff for a car and I was wondering if it would hurt anything to apply it to my frame? It’s aluminum not carbon with a black paint job. Any advise is appreciated

[@dank1395]

I've used similar things. You can buy a bike specific scratch polish wax. Car stuff works fine tho

[@mikecotty88]

Can you use waterproof sprays on frames for easy cleaning?

[@uraniumjoe]

Well, crap. I rode my MTB all through last winter's wet muck without doing any of these 😬 Plus, we've already had a few snowstorms this year in the Colorado Rockies... But, I guess better late than never to maintain the ol' bicicleta, right?

[@Aljonone1]

Why can you not get sealed drive cover for your chain, it does work?

[@sinfue]

I’m upset I can’t thumbs up twice. All very good tips Doddy

[@gmbntech]

Thanks 👍

[@th_js]

This video is a nice birthday present :)

[@harold9421]

Happy Birthday Dude

[@harold9421]

Heres my gift to you🎊🎂🎊

[@th_js]

@@harold9421 Thanks man

[@th_js]

@@benjik9294 Thnk you Benji!!

[@gmbntech]

Happy Birthday Tomi 🥳🤟

[@tahntalus]

What kind of tape did you use to protect the seat stay? It was something 228?

[@frankstrobel4350]

Doddy...how do you like those northwave shoes ?

[@corentinoger]

Everything on GMBN is Park-Tool Blue, even Doddy's bike.

[@broxy55]

I've been tying my shoes this way since I saw that very Ted Talks years ago. It is stronger, and it orients the knot and the loops better, just as the video suggests. I'm too old to try the method @Zurri suggests below. Requires too much reprogramming.

[@polishguywithhardtospellna8227]

11:57 That priceless look of a bike with pubes ha ha ha

[@joeyates9933]

Hack a chunk out of your new mudguard? Or you can buy a properly designed mudguard that has a recess already designed in to mudguard to increase tyre clearance like the RapidRacerProducts ProGuard!

[@bernardcunningham7564]

Hi Doddy, what is the version of NW shoes in this video?

[@djitechwithdave7685]

Nice bike

[@franksir-louis1164]

Bike Upgrade Question for 2016 Trek Procaliber SL 9.7. What do you think of putting a MRP Ribbon fork set to 110mm or possibly 120mm? Was also thinking of trying to fit a 1 degree adjusted headset changing it from 70 degree to 69 but I have not found one that is compatible. The fork Would be future bike compatible if I decide to change bike to a longer travel it can be changed up to 130mm. What do you think?

[@gmbntech]

We suggest you consult Trek first and ask what the maximum axle to crown measurement that frame is designed for. The longer fork will slacken the head angle out anyway 👍

[@karynmiller1291]

I use wax based chain lube like squirt

[@SlingingLead]

Doddy is the best. Blake, Martyn and Neil are OK too, but Doddy is the best. Well sometimes Blake is the best. And sometimes Martyn. Neil is sometimes really good too. But Doddy is the best. Usually.

[@gmbntech]

🤟👊

[@mark675]

So to sum up..

[@Jordan.Meikle]

All the paint has cane off my top tube because I didn't protect my frame. Lets just say I have learned my lesson

[@arne5499]

Hab you guys do more advertising for Produkts?

[@kianferre5727]

Guys can someone please put a link for the waterproof spray because where I live I can't find any

[@MrVersix]

that invis protection is a little expensive.. 105 euros with shipping for a specialized epic frame :). Is it worth it or i can stick with a normal adhesive vinyl ?

[@geemail369]

Get a roll / big sheet of clear car protection wrap and a geat gun - _waayyy_ cheaper and enough material to *f* up a few times! Started doing this years ago, no problems so far. 👌🏻

[@joshuadejager4782]

Awesome video thanks, but I was shown a stronger way to tie shoes when I started doing obstacle course racing, in the same muddy conditions.

[@Alexloenn5]

10:30 wait what are we the only ones that does that, thought almost everyone did it...

[@BassSwirls]

I put all my kit in a 20litre lightweight kayak bag... that drops into my £3.50 Lidle rucksack....

[@TheMoodyedge]

Well I dont tie my laces....ever. "Pleasantly surprised arent you" - Martin Hawyes

[@larryrenz2647]

Winter to me is 3 feet of snow so how do I deal with that

[@Raiderofthelostloam]

Buy some ice skate wax laces they do the trick

[@Omar9494]

Link of the mudguard pls?

[@antonioleao3461]

GOOD GOOD

[@BassSwirls]

I'm using something that resembles a flip flop as a downtube mudguard...actually it is a flip flop...well it's a flip...for the left foot .....

[@01FozzyS]

Good stuff,Doddy!

[@Wannaridebikes]

I used my hockey skate laces in my shoes already waxed.

[@jonriordan649]

If you plan on using wire/zip-ties often, spend a few on flush-cut pliers. You'll never have to worry about getting stabbed/cut by loose bits of plastic again

[@AntiSocialBambi]

Jon Riordan nail clippers do the perfect cut on a zip tie

[@louisjensen689]

The snow at my place has an average of about 18inches on all rje trails and are urban spot kicked us off :-(.

[@louisjensen689]

I ment snow not rju

[@louisjensen689]

I ment all instead of rje