8 Of The Weirdest Mountain Bike Products Ever!

[@gmbn]

What do you think is the weirdest mtb product, can you think of one we have missed? 🤔 Let the chat know 👇

[@IdahoFatTireBikeFun]

My wife loves her fat tad etrike! It's awesome on ice and snow!

[@garabatrox2345]

Axxios "chips" = Powerbalance wristbands

[@JoelZieve]

"Yes, that fin goes exactly where you think it goes" 😜

[@RicardoPetrazzi]

I suppose this is more for #eMBNTech but is there any merit to this gadget being promoted and sold by NLSComponents? It's the SPEEDi - a mechanical e-bike speed limit increaser, electric bike speed limiter removal. an attachment you place on a compatible ebike using rotor attached magnet for the speed sensor, to fool it in believing you are not travelling as fast as you are, thus continuining to provide assistance. Is there any merit or truth to it?

[@AmvC]

Get rid of that effing alcohol bottle in the background!

[@ellmusec]

Does the shark saddle come with a vibration feature? Asking for a friend.

[@gmbntech]

We’ll ask Owen to find out!

[@freddyfox5102]

"Some of us aren't as straight as we thought we were" x'D

[@afpdl]

It's for cobblestone roads.

[@djwozzawoz]

hahaha

[@user-tz4nm5rv7g]

😁

[@bchearne]

Those anti-vibration stickers are the snake oiliest thing I’ve ever seen in the bike world. Like trying to fix a broken leg with crystals or homeopathy

[@junkandcrapamen]

Like trying to fix anything with crystals or homeopathy.

[@MsTatakai]

like the powerband xD

[@mitrovarr]

The stickers are such an obvious scam product if you have even the most basic understanding of physics.

[@svenball5384]

thats wrong. I have put loads of stickers on my first audi station wagon. after that it went at least double the speed..

[@joetaylor486]

Agreed. Absolute vaporware.

[@guillolb]

Agree. If anything, they just attenuate the resonance of the material, like kitchen sink stickers. But nothing else.

[@Betisebox33]

I dont agree with you, i do tennis and in tennis you must put a similar sticker on your paddle to reduce vibrations and its work very well. Without the sticker play tennis begin to be very difficult and you will get tired very quickly. All pro players are using them. I think its the same with Mtb. I can be less efficient because its note rope like tennis but i think it work (even a very little)

[@joetaylor486]

@Betisebox33 Not my place to degrade you.

[@robertbransby]

Those stickers 😂 proper emporors clothes

[@robclemson325]

I’ve been running the Trutune in Fox 38s on a Nomad with coil on rear. Made the fork feel ‘plusher’ and very pleased. PS - also fitted cascade components rear link and that was amazing - made a fantastic bike even better.

[@gmbn]

[@ExplosiveNotes]

The shark saddle reminds of IT by Mr. Garrioson in SOUTH PARK

[@Papalazapoo]

I love my IT

[@jonathanzappala]

Four wheel drive grip with three wheels I’m impressed 🤣

[@stanley3647]

I just wondering how to lean without "pivoting" front axles like some scooters/motorcycles do...

[@jerryofthebikes]

the most weird one is Headset cable routing... its is just stupid solution for a problem that doesn't exist in emtb/mtb bikes. It makes more problems and solve none.. Glad that there are bike manufacturers that 'resists' from this worthless fashion and have standard cable routing! Dear bike designers if you read this, please don't run cables through the headset bearings!

[@EdKihm-x6]

I'm going to invent "Faster Man in a Can," it's just a spray can full of air, but I'm sure you can convince people that if you spray it on a bike or anything that moves, it will make it go faster. Especially if you get someone on an infomercial to yell at you to buy it.

[@warrenjansen7096]

@@EdKihm-x6 let me know when it comes to market. Can I pre-order a case now? I have a case of extension cord detangler cream coming from India. Telemarketer guaranteed it would work. Can't wait! 😀

[@EdKihm-x6]

@ 😆

[@andrewking1122]

It is always good to look back on some of the failed fads of the past. I seem to remember several different times when airless tires were introduced and they were claimed to be more comfortable and more durable than “traditional” pneumatic tires.

[@fallenshallrise]

Top comment. After this many years of cycling industry nearly every idea has been tried and failed. Would be great to compare these "new innovations" against the old designs that have already been there and done that.

[@VictorElGreco]

What’s particularly obnoxious is that such novelties often come to market priced for millionaires. I suspect a better zip tie at $0.99 would fare much better in gaining acceptance.

[@guydeeble6948]

Hey Owen, I was intrigued by the pedals although I've been clipped in for 15yrs. so they were too expensive for me to experiment. However, being a machinist, I made a pair! only 1 ride in so far showed me that I have become dependent on the clips. I need to practice scooping my feet before getting any significant air. They do grip very well and they do self right. They do not mention the obvious massive Q factor change, will it make a difference? I did not notice. I don"t comment on youtube so I don't see where to share a photo

[@gmbn]

Owen would love to nerd out on these, if you want to send them to him it's the 'Top Mods' section on the GMBN Tech Show over on GMBN Tech. www.gmbn.com/uploader Q factor isn't so important on bikes that require less peddling: Dirt Jump, Downhill etc... but if you are riding longer distances you might find it noticeable

[@patrikkovacs3216]

Pendulum pedals were reviewed by The Loam Ranger and he spoke highly of them

[@Seppster58]

Stickers for better performance?? I put GMBN stickers on my bike and I felt that much more confident with my ride. Hmmm?? Don't need no expensive stuff to do that.

[@gmbntech]

❤❤❤

[@pentiuman]

My stickers make me jump HIGHER!

[@andrewince8824]

My stickers stop me getting run over.

[@theRhinsRanger]

If you buy those stickers then you deserve to be ripped off 😂😂😂

[@thomasprior7492]

😂😂😂 great video! Love all these weird and wacky ideas. Some people will buy anything! Can you please build a bike with the strangest components available? I'd love to know how it rode...

[@chaosisnthere]

yo I saw that rungu 3 years ago at a farm show in PA. I gawked, took their brochure, and have been thinking of this horror periodically since.

[@plainuser48596]

Actually, these pedals are almost exactly what I was looking for, actually came up with a very similar idea few months back myself. I was wondering "how to reduce crank length at TDC and keep it the same at BDC" to keep the same leverage where it matters, not increase saddle height and reduce strain on knees. That is almost exactly what I came up with, though, I never thought about that "pendulum effect" they are boasting about. If it really works, then even better! When I saw the first review of these pedals I just went ahead and bought them, waiting for them to arrive. Pricey? Yes, but since it is the same idea as I had myself, and I care about my knees. So to me it is worth the price to try!

[@analbumfromhell1842]

I like these pedals as well, but it won't reduce knee strain, you will still need to have shorter cranks. Pedals will introduce vertical offset, reducing the height of TDC, but the height of BDC will be offset by the same amount in the same direction.

[@JasonFoxLCB]

I have the Pendulums on order. A Christmas present to myself that won't arrive until spring. But that's okay as it's 11 degrees F outside right now.

[@atzedevries9563]

These retire systems are actually pretty interesting for the right audience. I think the main issue is that the part where the zipper sits would tear. If life in a aera where sometimes there i a very icy day you can easily zip on spikes etc. But the tires are just not strong enough for hard use and they were pretty expensive.

[@stolamal]

Axxios stickers... I see someone tries to sell crap using audiophile language :), and Z cranks can only work if you ignore laws of physics and geometry ;)

[@fallenshallrise]

Audiophile "logic" and prices. $500 stickers. A $100 CNC machined stem, $500. These things only catch on if the price is 5-10x higher than a normal part.

[@Sr45-c2l]

The true tune flow has transformed my rather rubbish revelations. Gives a much better feel and as am able to run the fork softer takes away some of that chatter. Would like to buy another for my 36s.

[@jebleshful]

I love the shark thingy idea but I must admit pressure telemetry have a better chance to be used, cycling is bad enough with these bibs all over now this thing omg obvious next step is spd bibs? 😂 Think about the 50g savings 😮

[@KDog2264]

The pedals at the beginning, the pendulums I would like to try. I met someone who had a set. He said they may be pricey, but they are worth the money, and he would never go back to regular pedals.

[@driftertank]

I'd probably say that too, if I spent $300 on a set of pedals.

[@jn1083]

Please test the Pendulum pedals!.

[@3ncryp7ed]

@@jn1083 the loam ranger tested ut for around 8 months now, it us really cool, dunno if it works as good on bmx bike

[@sandbugg2977]

Ngl it those offset pedals were even slightly less spendy I'd have already ordered them

[@firehazard1792]

That stem seems promising, if it were actually affordable... That sticker scam should result in someone facing jail time, haha.

[@chefdtwisteddishes1824]

Great vid, love the content. Brilliant!

[@bicyclelife7088]

I'm going to make those rubber stickers and sell them for $50 and take over the sucker market.

[@1_mensch]

I can imagine a system like Trutone flow in MTB bikepacking. For most of the time, you want your suspension to feel locked out to almost locked out and only open it for the narlier parts. Still, due to the heavy load, unknown terrain and long riding times, you often overlook bumps or you ride longer light trails in lockout, that suddenly can turn harder, which can be dangerous. Having a suspension, that suddenly activates, is a very good thing in that situation. Yet, I don't think the mechanism with the activated char is good enough to solve that issue.

[@Brainsburn]

This one gave me a good laugh. Thx!

[@gmbn]

Great! Mission accomplished 😁

[@Mitakskia]

You know what,, I would like to try reverse zip tires. Default is MTB and the zipped up is city/gravel (low rolling resistance, high durability)

[@ctrlplay7867]

Wouldn’t mind trying the stickers for fun

[@gpw203]

The generic bicycle saddle design has had it all wrong since the very beginning of cycling. Of course I have the answer, but if you thing about it hard enough, so do you!!!

[@stevenrees6015]

I've had high rise bars on my bike for a couple of years. They look a bit dorky, but they really do make ride comfort and control better. I can only see that stem exaggerating the experience.

[@gmbn]

don't worry they aren’t dorky Steven, infact in some circles high-bars are really cool now!

[@driftertank]

If you want to same some dosh on anti-vibration stickers, pop down your local tire shop and ask for some tape-on wheel weights. Can probably get a whole strip of them for a quid or two, if they charge you for them at all. Looks like basically ths same thing.

[@MTBBoomer]

Watching all these product/demos reminds me of the show Shark Tank 😂. Even if half these products do what they say - seems to me the gain is so unnoticeable it wouldn’t justify the expense.

[@vadominiqueenpunkt6589]

The "Re:Tyre" concept was actually a gimmicky commercial used for Volkswagen back then. When it appeared, THIS tyre company took it literally and produced it. Volkswagen didnt liked it very much, and me either ... I inventied it.

[@JugglinJellyTake01]

I'd love to test those anti vibration stickers...with an angle grinder.

[@Alberto_Zucca]

The BMB stem caught my curiosity time ago but I couldn't afford to waste hundreds of euros for and experiment. I bought a 60mm Spank Spoon riser bar. I have to admit that I like the way my bike feels now.

[@gmbn]

It would be interesting to try it, how are you finding the setup? Would you go any higher? Neil made a video on this a few months back 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWeodaOhjd5rp8k What's interesting is looking back at this setup Jonese checked out on EMBN a few years ago youtu.be1nFCsrSMI3I

[@WaltJubal]

Wizard Stickers..... bull droppings.

[@b18boostedcivic4eva]

Canadian dollars is not the same as USD lol😂

[@gibbykirwan7788]

What about self inflating helmets? For those people worried about messing up their mullet & you wear it around your neck like a collar & when it detects you're crashing it detonates a small explosive charge (like an airbag) releasing the rolled up inflatable helmet which then protects your doo from being smushed 😂😂😂

[@kennethcampbell7263]

Gotta laugh at the sticker on the rear suspension, does that not work at all, I mean isn't the whole idea of suspension to reduce vibration already. (sorry Owen I almost said that in your voice in my head) Essax shark saddle, hell for a rider with medical issues in that area. The Rungu looks interesting.

[@gmbn]

Interesting is one way to describe it!

[@BH-cy9tb]

I’ve seen those pedals in another video and they look interesting but way too expensive. Maybe if they were 150.00 I would consider them. Also love how companies come up with a solution to problems that don’t exist. 🤔🤣

[@siriosstar4789]

raised stems have been around for decades , there are even adjustable ones to set at the optimal angle for each riders preference . to get the reverse effect simply mount it back wards . oh and the price ? from around 25 € $ to about fifty $€ $500 is ludicrous .

[@AmvC]

Still waiting for a massaging saddle. Maybe even heated and ventilated.

[@bikefilth]

Those outline pedals scare me, what happens when you get your foot stuck in the middle when you’re going full pelt?

[@gmbn]

They do look pretty crazy in that respect!

[@elizabethpoley6882]

@bikefilth Too little pedal for too much money.

[@mattmcconnell6870]

That was also my first thought. Jamming your toes in there could cause some problems.

[@bikefilth]

@ it’ll be like the first time you clipped in on a mtb all over again 🤔

[@spencedowns4851]

FWIW I have the pendulum pedals and I like them. 🤷‍♂🙂

[@MikeDS49]

The original fat bikes used two fronts wheels welded or bolted together, so like the z-cranks, it's not a new concept. I imagine it's next to impossible to steer with essentially the weight of a bike hung off the steerer tube. Hard to say if it'll eliminate washouts. The normal force doesn't change if it's spread over two contact patches, but the force per unit area decreases.

[@gmbn]

Maybe this is one for Blake Builds? Recreate it!

[@georgim2741]

It will act like a trike. Washouts are typically only associated with two-wheeled vehicles. The steering will be heavy but not extremely heavy. One problem with that type of vehicle is the offcamber sections where one wheel can have super low traction because of the lack of weight on it.

[@dudeonbike800]

Solid proof that the bike biz is in a massive slump. Yikes! Add the zipper tires to the Dualie and the bike will weigh even more!!!! And if this "bike" appeals to you, just buy a quad or side-by-side and you'll be much happier.

[@UrbanoFloripa]

"if you're planning on slotting the shark saddle into your... life"

[@philiptomlinson4201]

If it wasn’t for the sheer cost, this could be the parts list for the next bicycle pubes shitbike build

[@gmbn]

Hahaha, too true!

[@ronadler4442]

Is it April first already?

[@gmbn]

Nope! Not yet!

[@noisiboi7308]

UCI banned the shark saddle, what a pain in the arse.

[@daithidebarradb]

The Pendulum pedals look similar to horse riding stirrups

[@JayDubster]

"Anti Vibration Stickers" - aka snake oil 🤪🤪

[@goingoutotheparty1]

Id give the Rungu a go, but it's way too expensive

[@ThisRandomGuyYouDidntNotice]

tbh i'd try the reverse stem if it'd be cheaper. till then i'll just rotate my 90s quill 180 degrees xD

[@antdod1]

#gmbn you have got to get Martyn Ashton on one of those ringus lol

[@clarencekuna6760]

that Jack Daniels bottle though.....

[@chefdtwisteddishes1824]

Flats for the 🏆

[@Dalbymtb]

The stem set up surely must have to come from the frame with that set up. Would the frame designers allow this to be fitted in conjunction with warranty 299$ Pedals less metal weaker body would like to see the test of time with these and a heavy pedal strike and contact with the lower limb could be nasty ?

[@andymtb3212]

I have a set of those pedals! Sadly, can’t try them until spring😢

[@gmbn]

time off the bike?

[@andymtb3212]

@ Colorado snow! I live at 6,000’

[@gmbn]

@@andymtb3212⛷️

[@ltrtg13]

Call me sceptical. But I couldn't that sort of money on thicker than normal stickers. If I was to do something like that on any of my bikes. I would just look online and buy some self adhesive wheel weights. The type used to balance car wheels to stop vibration.

[@zwicker5585]

Yeah lets change my crank arm length with those pedals 😂 only 300$

[@JFz-07]

Wait till you hit your face off the stem from a big drop 😂

[@ralphcrosby4051]

Well buyer beware 😏

[@Riggus1111]

This Trutune looks interesting. I never got along with a ZEB because it is so progressive. This could have solved it? 🙂

[@bridged13b]

Possibly, I found it helped out in my lyrik. Definitely made it less harsh

[@junkandcrapamen]

Canadian and US dollars are not equal.

[@philb8437]

Had to scroll way too long to find this

[@EJMags]

8:45 wait what

[@maldridge7630]

Excellent video as always 👍 I am eager to try the BMB reverse stem. Unfortunately, the stem diameter on my 2015 Cannondale Trigger is 1.5". For now I switched to a 70mm high-rise Carbon handlebars (Chinese) to raise and tilt the bars back. If BMB should make a 1.5" reverse stem, I would most certainly try it.

[@iansingleton]

Someone somewhere is always trying to re-invent the wheel! 😂😂 Someone somewhere is always gullible enough to believe the marketing tripe! 😂😂 And someone somewhere has too much money and spends it on said re-invented wheel! 😂😂 Why not! I guess it's about creating that one product that is actually good and catches on. Dropper seat posts, suspension seat and handlebar clamps. If they don't create them we would never know! 😊

[@SuperBleifrei97]

The idea behind the stem is actually not too bad. Bringing the handlebars closer to the centre of your fork shaft can actually increase the feeling of being safe on your bike and also gives, depending on the bike, some advantages like a more centred position which feels pretty solid on steep sections. Even a shorter stem and a higher bar or the stem Rulezman produces have a slightly similar effect and it feels pretty good. But, we gotta keep in mind that bringing the centre of the weight further back also changes the efficiency of the suspension. I personally ride a Propain tyee with a 35mm stem but a 75mm rise bar. I switched from a 400lb to a 425lb coil and reduced the pressure in the fork by 3psi and it feels absolutely amazing. The reverse rise stem might be a bit overkill but the idea is really not that bad depending on how you prefer your bike to feel

[@fallenshallrise]

IMO reducing the distance between your hands and feet does not feel more stable because having your arms more bent and in your own lap reduces your leverage.

[@cjohnson3836]

@@fallenshallrise The feet are still on a fixed point. It doesn't reduce the distance between hands and feet (for many, it may increase the distance). It changes the angle.

[@NickelExpressCycling]

the stickers are stupid, and im not sure you should have even covered it. its like that crappy fake audiophile stuff that does fuck all

[@craigweightman799]

Wtf who in the world gave these companies a trade mark to produce duch utter crap? 🤷🤦‍♂️😂

[@RoScFan]

This is a tragic video for me. ReTyre.... those I actually wanted to see become successful and maybe even mainstream 😔

[@MikeDS49]

Those sticker s reek of audiophile snake oil.

[@stx333]

Mostly weird

[@Rainbro121]

There is no such thing as a "Canadian/US dollar"

[@niluje66]

02:00 Canadian-US-Dollars? Did Trump already succeed in making Canada the 51th state? 😅

[@TheAverageDutchman]

I had to skip over most of the bit about the stickers. I can't stand such blatant snake oil. That they don't do anything should be blatantly obvious to anyone with even a modicum of technical knowledge and their explanation about how they supposedly "work" should make all scam alarm bells go off immediately. Similarly the Z cranks also seem to show a staggering lack of understanding of basic mechanics.

[@gmbn]

Yeah we have our doubts about those!

[@JoseOjedaMTB]

Force you to seat properly? Really????

[@kasdfandroid9404]

You should not be talking about obvious scams at all. I personally feel like it is promoting the scam and as content to reasonable viewers is pretty garbage anyways.

[@MicahJKelly]

Just reading the ads of random garbage, not even buying anything. youtube, never recommend channel again

[@djwozzawoz]

A Wankathon for the Creators. Pointless. More money than sense.

[@mustardtigermi]

First? First.

[@gmbn]

🏆🏁

[@rrs1379]

tru tune definitly make a difference fork less harsh

[@gmbn]

Good to know!

[@Saftkeur]

That Rungu reminds me of the Yamaha Niken! Utterly wild-looking, some wild claims too, but it does make for a unique ride... Just debatable if it's a positive or negative in most aspects. Also heck yeah I'd try out that BMB stem... if it was way way cheaper, hah. Well out of my price range to just experiment with something but from what I've heard it's surprisingly good-feeling when downhilling? Mostly just for DH racers (potentially with BMX/motocross backgrounds) though, unless you just want high 'cruiser' bars for comfort and none of the far cheaper alt bar options interest you. Also on the shark fin saddle, I've also heard some people honestly find it comfortable, but the only actual recommendation I've seen for it is for use in bike fitting! Very good for sorting out if a rider sits offset. (but you're supposed to go back to a normal saddle once you do.)