11 Accessories To Take Your Mountain Biking From Budget To Baller

[@ish474]

I've used backpacks hip packs and every way to tie stuff to your bike. The vests are the best way in my opinion to carry stuff on a ride.

[@blurglide]

First aid kit

[@jpgamer6856]

would have been useful for when i broke my collar bone and did not have a scratch on me 😂

[@mamood1]

Medic 😉

[@beardedvikingmtber]

My best buy was a bike gps, it’s one of the cheaper garmin & it’s given me the opportunity to find routes all over the uk.

[@gerrygleggnet]

Some great lights! One on the helmet & one on the bike, so I can go for a ride even after the sun has gone down. (And here in Sweden it is needed quite often in the winter months)

[@ftrujillomunizaga]

I use 5 straps that I got for £5 on aliexpress. 2 for the pump, 1 for my inner tube and 2 for a banana, everything strapped to my frame, best setup I've ever used.

[@cusuk366]

Absolute #1 - a Dropper post over everything else if your bike doesn't come with one as standard.

[@bongobob7079]

But I use a downhill bike?

[@AmvC]

In Mountain-Biking, we use Strap-Ons 😂

[@woodyalwayshardboner3403]

👌👈

[@floris2872]

🤨

[@remr90]

🤨🤨

[@jpgamer6856]

its not gay, as long as it is not the real thing and that's reserved for the roadies

[@Mtbdownunder]

@@jpgamer6856 roadies lol

[@Jqteadventures1659]

I got most of my clothes from regatta peter storm etc do exactly the same but way cheaper and I was lucky enough to get my Nuke-proof waterproof mtb trousers in the sale for £30 just shop about and buy with in your budget.

[@KevanHolden]

£150+ for glasses! Get down to your local diy shop, safety glasses for a fiver. I wouldn’t pay £150+ for a back pack either. Love the show by the way 😊

[@dennispikephotography]

My best piece of advice is to avoid MTB specific clothing. You can get literally the same stuff at walmart or target for a fraction of the price and bonus, you're not paying to be a billboard for a clothing company. I had a pair of $125 fox pants that ripped THE FIRST TIME I WORE THEM. The $35 joggers from Target are still perfect after 8 months. They're also more comfortable and look better.

[@Alan-75]

Yeh! Fox pants are crap, wafer thin, tear very easily and very expensive. Although everything biking is expensive.

[@JeffMTBinVA]

Thanks Rich. DH season is upon us, expand on pads and what different presenters are using please. It would also be nice to see an updated video on Garmin watch vs bike computer.

[@bikefilth]

Great video, good to see rich enjoy the better weather. I love my camelback but that mule looks even better than my basic one, I’m off down my local bike shop

[@chrisw3327]

A squeezy bottle of honey or maple syrup. Optimum fuel for a ride. A separate D3O back protector insert from a motorbike shop, slid inside your hydration pack (way cheaper than MTB-specific back protector and possibly almost as good). Dropper seatpost if you ain't got one already. A saddle and handlebar grips that are actually comfortable and perform well.... e.g. Ergon. Spare derailleur hanger. Quadlock mount. A cheapo emergency whistle on a keyring, attached to your backpack strap so you can call for help if you crash. Another great investment for new riders can be an MTB skills course.....a gift to yourself that will make every ride more fun.

[@Styrleden]

Nowadays most mtb backpacks either come with back protection or they have the option to add it. I think it's great to have

[@ChampyOnPC]

I have those Dainese trail skins, can recommend. Buy one size lower!!! (Even their website says so). Great ventillation, easy pedaling, doesnt slide off. Easy to clean and dry.

[@prof.sterma]

I've been looking at these for a while now, but not sure between air and pro.. any advice? Thx!

[@ChampyOnPC]

@@prof.sterma Honestly I dont know whats the difference between them, other than the price and one's padding is blue inside. Im guessing Air is more flexible and lets more air through and pro offers a bit more protection. Honestly I really like my trailskin pros, they are flexible enough for me for pedaling 3 hours a day, I sweat a LOT and they dont heat up too much. When you get a little speed ,they vetillate pretty good. I bought the Pro because I didnt like the blue inside the padding, thats all honestly. Definitely order a size smaller when picking size, not because they are badly sized, but because you want them snug.

[@prof.sterma]

@@ChampyOnPC thanks man! I went for the air simply cause I wanted something lite since I already have a pair of poc vpd 2.0 and they are pretty robust and take up a lot of backpack space 😀

[@ChampyOnPC]

@@prof.sterma Sounds good, hope it works out

[@hamishjohnson9678]

Have you considered making a video on getting the most out of your axs drive train. I have a axs drive train and it always surprises me how many people have one and all they think it does is shift gears. They have no clue that you can connect your derailleur to your Garmin or other gps so you can record gear shifts, help you size your front chain ring, see what gear you are in on you watch or head unit and see battery life. Also you could teach people how to get the Garmin, Strava and axs apps all working together and show how to record a ride properly so it only shows up once on Strava. You could maybe do this as a series about how to get the most out of your mtb because most people don’t have a clue about tyre choice, pressure, suspension setup ect for the way they ride.

[@johnnyweekend]

I use the Miles Wide fork cork tire plug kit. Much better then carrying a pink tampon in your pocket 😂😂😂

[@zevcohen7456]

instead of spending money on a strap you can cut a strip of a old tube and use use it to tie what you want to your bike and since it streches you can put stuff back in it

[@andrejhaluska4061]

I hate carrying accesorries. Since I have a tubelesse tires, I take only 4 and 5 hex key, water and handy. I have technical issue once a year, but allway return home on a bike.

[@trkg7356]

Of course he can afford all of that stuff, he's Rich!

[@TjRLinked]

Alot of this can be picked up preowned on vinted, same with pads along as they're not cracked or ripped they should be fine

[@emberchord]

The way that he sits in the grass is so adorable to me omg

[@MedievalRichard]

You didn't mention the Garmin Edge 1030 Plus ... I upgraded to that version last year from the 130.

[@SixGunTodd]

What model Smith helmet are you wearing chap ??

[@actually_a_moth]

Hey! that was a great video! quick question- what were those knee pads? i'm looking at some fox enduro d30 pads but was wondering what those ones might cost.

[@cusuk366]

Dainese TRAIL SKINS PRO - BIKE KNEE GUARDS 😉

[@actually_a_moth]

@@cusuk366 thanks! appreciate it!

[@ChristianPareATLAS]

​@actually_a_moth d30 Race Face are extremely good and last long time. I have a set for 10 years now still using them. Seriously I am amazed. No clue about the others but other pads I bought in the past never last that long. I am thinking to get a second set eventually

[@actually_a_moth]

@@ChristianPareATLAS what pad specifically? like raceface's indy vs their ambush pads?

[@Velo1010]

If you travel with you bike don’t make the mistake I made. I forgot to remove my multi-tool with a knife from my bag that I tried taking through security. TSA made me toss it out. Safety is priority on planes so it wasn’t an issue. I went out to buy another one on Amazon later on.

[@borisserrano8361]

What knee pads are those on the video ??

[@Formula1875]

Mountain bikers do it with strap ons! 😅😂😎

[@floris2872]

Back protector is a necessity

[@blurglide]

What do you recomend? Something from a motorcycle?

[@floris2872]

One for motorcycles is fine, but there’s some mtb specific ones, that are a bit lighter. Like the fox receframe d30 for example.

[@blurglide]

@@floris2872 Hmmm...do they have any built into hydration packs? That'd be a good setup!

[@chrisw3327]

Yep- a D3O motorbike back protector pad, sold as a separate insert, so you can slide it into your hydration backpack. Measure dims carefully though.

[@robertmcfadyen9156]

I have money all tied up in workshop equipment and stock for customers . No money for a GPS or electronic derailleurs for myself .

[@gregorysucher6987]

Just got some poc knee pads for 50% off, they were $60

[@fletchermoro5687]

#askgmbntech what width should I have my bars I’m 6”2 and I’m still growing

[@robertmcfadyen9156]

Garmin screen digitizers are prone to breaking , ouch .

[@Carrew.]

ty for the € price

[@mcl40000]

watches...some dont really wanna buy a dedicated bike computer thats only usable on the bike.

[@NeilDethml]

Ever ridden with a Strap-on on? 😂

[@DynamiteLanding]

I appreciate these videos. But some of these videos are a full on sales pitch for GMBn stuff and sponser products

[@MarcWdives]

There is no way you are keeping the spare sunglasses in your back pack without getting scratched. For a few years I have been trying to figure out how to keep a pair of reading glasses for emergencies without getting scratched.

[@A_nthony]

Try glasses specific case / protector

[@nicoleviant217]

Why is all the profiles below have butts as there pic

[@JJMTB]

pron spam accounts

[@cusuk366]

BOTS, hence the non-specific, can relate to anything comments 😉

[@Ammotive28]

Old Vans! Don’t rush out n buy proper flat shoes, nothing grips pins like vans waffle.

[@EEKaWILL]

Gcn is just a big advert disguised as a KZbin channel

[@albertmills9365]

Bear spray

[@nosequiters]

DW water repellant coating are full of PFAS and other toxic chemicals that never leave your body or the environment, Im sure the trousers are good but im afraid not for me, man up and tough it out ingood old natural fabrics

[@Pittibarlin]

Don't be putting back packs or bum/fanny/hip packs on unless you're only ever going for sedentary strolls through the flat country at 5mph. One over the bar with ANYTHING on your spine that shouldn't be there, and you might never ride a bike again. Always baffles me how these channels tell you to put things like metal multi-tools right on your spine. It's unbelievably stupid when there's perfectly suitable other ways to carry everything. Accidents can happen regardless, and you could hit your spine on a rock or root, but ffs don't make fate's job easier by having something on your back, because unless you're the best rider the World has ever seen, you're gonna go OTB at some point, and if you land badly even on something that wouldn't have been an issue, but you land squarely on that bottle/multi-tool/pump etc you've got right on your spinal column, you'll spend your whole life on another set of wheels entirely. People rightly protect their head when riding, I really don't get why they make themselves more prone to paralysis by putting things on their back. Your skull can take a much bigger hit than the spinal column. Lie on the floor with something small and soft in the middle of your back, doesn't matter where, from neck to hips. Hurts doesn't it? Imagine landing on it from 10ft at 10-30mph - then imagine landing on something like a steel multi-tool or aluminum bottle cage/pump. If you're lucky, you'll never walk again, if you're unlucky, you'll only ever be able to move from the chin up for the rest of your life.

[@GarthFlint-nc2vj]

I figure my pack has saved my spine several times. That water bladder makes a great cushion to land on. There really is not a suitable other way to carry a day's worth of necessities like food, tools, tube, water, rain jacket, toilet paper and first aid kit. Too many of my "short" rides end up a long way from anywhere.

[@OriginalTrev]

@@GarthFlint-nc2vj ...a frame bag will fit your "day's worth of necessities". My rides are typically 3-5 hours so I only take a tool bag strapped to seat tube below the bottle cage and 750ml bottle of water.

[@GarthFlint-nc2vj]

@@OriginalTrev I am on full sus so no room for a frame bag and only room for a short bottle. I do think I need to look at where my tool kit and pump lie in regards to my back. The rest of the stuff in the hydration pack is soft. The tool kit is cushioned by a rain coat I always have in the bottom of the bag but I need to double check. I have been riding for 40 years and have never had an issue but it is something to be aware of. That water bladder on the other hand has been a back saver several times.

[@graeme5364]

Must be nice to be sponsored. Your everyday mountain biker doesn’t need half of these things, complete waste of money.