New Rocky Mountain Instinct & Production Privée Bikes | GMBN Tech Show Ep. 166

[@hockeyiscanada]

I grew up in North Vancouver, that's cool to hear that you like Rocky Mountain, which I think they have the best mountain bike brand name in the World, it's the most original and representative of mountain biking.

[@KDog2264]

Live on the North Shore as well and I love Rocky Mountain, bikes design and built for our trails, and they look so good.

[@Soandsoguy]

Live in the midwest US and ride a 2020 Rocky Mountain Instinct. Love it so much. Have ridden santa Cruz, Pivot, Scott, and Stumpjumpers, and the Instinct is my favorite.

[@heyitsdarknessyouroldfrien3396]

I just got my first RM (frame only) a 2006 Slayer 90. Never tried an RM before, but always wanted to. Can't wait to ride it. I'm from the PNW, and always try to buy as many components from Pacific Northwestern companies as I can for my builds.

[@danfarmer_photo]

I think it should be mandatory that Doddy does each show buzzed on coffee. 👌🙌

[@ChrisRufus76]

Stickers used to be the best thing about race events and trade shows. When I was 11 my dad was racing in the world jet ski finals in Lake Havasu City, Arizona and it was the best sticker collecting event as a kid from Kent it was the most amazing experience I must of collected about 200 different stickers, posters, keyrings, & mouse pads without spending a penny. My dad didn't get to race in the end but I didn't care as we had all the stickers.

[@bryanhibbert9889]

I am really surprised I still had those stickers from mid 90's your right about the swag at races

[@onnihuotari2592]

3:57 canadarm is actually a robotic arm of the iss developed by Canada.

[@iliketofixstuff3261]

I have a 2007 Rocky Mountain slayer 30 and I love it Rocky mountain is a great brand

[@Jonathankilroy]

YESSS you don’t understand how much I needed that link for my whyte g 170 I’ve been wondering on changing my bike back to 27.5 bike but now I don’t have to!

[@bryanhibbert9889]

Thank Doddy for sharing my story on rewind. I loved racing back then. I had 3 Trek 8000's, I worked for a shop back then. Right after that pic of me at the top by the kamikaze sign I was clocked at 52 MPH, looking back I don't know what I was thinking. Thank you for all the great content you put out, look forward to the show every week.

[@bluestraycat]

I love it when you're amped on coffee Doddy! 😁🤟

[@MikeTarry_EMTB]

Doddy - the forestal dh bike is cnc aluminium like the pole but they are welding the 2 halfs together

[@johngreen787]

Great show this week doddy, 👍

[@judechandler5102]

This whole kamikazi sounds like a good opportunity to get that AMP reasearch done ;)

[@aidenhelgason677]

Yt just released their new al Capra bikes and I managed to get my hands on one, released it today tho so I’m not surprised it’s not in the tech show

[@MrWilfrid71]

Thanks, my bb on my whyte g170s is low so have just ordered a shape it link. Keep up the good work

[@erikacupuncture7890]

Rocky Mountain Bikes are sublime! I love my Element

[@KDog2264]

The Altitude is also sweet

[@gr7485]

Yes they are. I’ve owned two of them now and love the ride.

[@LooneyTune666]

Shame more brands seem to be dropping 27.5 from their range. Commencal have also stopped doing 27.5 trail and enduro bikes now other than a hardtail.

[@babilevi8506]

On the bike cave, LIKED the use of the handlebar to hand the keys up - GREAT idea!

[@gaddmeister]

The Orange Peeler is a great little balance bike too. Worth a look!

[@charlie9ine]

Doddy. You make a very good point. I’ve tried to think of something, anything I’ve purchased related to mountain biking that I have fault with. I don’t buy cheap crap but only proven gear and components but honestly I can’t give a thumbs down to anything.

[@TheGamingChamp101]

Vitus 2020 mythique range was pretty bad, the chainring was so close to the swing arm that it would gauge out slits in the metal if a bit of grit got onto it, also the deralier hanger was held on by 1 tiny Nickle or alloy screw which over literal weeks would crossthread and come out leaving the deralier being held on by the thru axle, this year they have had a great looking set of carbon frames which I'm glad to see

[@yanisocratous]

you're a BEAUTIFUL MAN Doddy.. we all love you

[@cb6866]

Thank you Mr Dodd....be safe!

[@billderas3420]

Back in the late eighties, the day before the Kamikaze Downhill at Mammoth there was an uphill race going up the same course. Did that race; but, then followed it up with a test run on the Downhill with my Tom Ritchey hardtail cross-country bike. Have to admit that one of the scariest experiences in my lifetime was coming down the first half mile of that downhill. The broken shale-type rock surface was extremely loose; so, you could not touch the brakes once you committed to 'letting her drift'. Dropped out of the next day's Kamikaze run for good reason. The Kamikaze course is still there; but, doesn't appear to include that first half mile section any longer. Those were the days.

[@johnreese3762]

Great show! Mammoth is worth it!!

[@bryanhibbert9889]

Those pics were of me. I was so young , 17 . Mammoth rocks!! lived there for 2 years

[@willl2871]

Hey Doddy, love the show, especially your maintenance videos! An idea for a video, there's plenty of air suspension maintenance, but what about changing springs and travel on coil forks and shocks? Cheers, Will.

[@albertocastillo4572]

Doddy is so awesome, I'm with him on the hemet fit haven also an odd shaped head I need to test before buy, kind of hard now with the coronamania,

[@bobschneider7544]

The last time I was actually disappointed with a purchase was in 2019 when I had purchased a new hardtail from my local. Beautiful bike that got me through some tough times. However, it had been some time since I was familiar with the scene ( ten years+) and wasn't up on current tech or really how things worked anymore. As I had previous knowledge I had the ride thrown on a stand for my inspection before leaving the store. I had noticed a slight wobble on the rear cassette and had asked the head mech if this was normal. I got the "eh, it's probably fine. Don't worry about it" line. Trusting the mech i let it go. About a year on, I found I couldn't get the rear mech aligned for the life of me (no rookie on this). Grinding gears is never fun. Brought it in in the spring, got the "uhh, dunno what that's about, should be fine" line. After a few weeks of digging online in my spare time, I had discovered that the brand of rear hub on the bike was known to leave the factory with a high percentage of deficiency. If someone doesn't ride hard, it doesn't really show up. About six months later, after attempting to XC/trail my DH rig, I brought the hardtail to the shop. After leaving it with them for a few weeks (pandemic causing delays, darn stuff) I find that it's under warranty and I'll get a replacement. Six weeks go by, no response. I contact the shop, find the mech quit and the process wasn't finalized. Process restarts, and about three months later I get a call from the shop that it's ready. When I pick up my ride, I'm asked if I wish to keep the old parts. On a whim, I say yes. As I get to the car, I notice the "old" part was clean and freshly greased. I think to myself.. That is weird. Never had a shop clean old parts before. I get home, throw the bike on a stand and find the same darn problem I had brought it in for. Then I realize. The old rim/hub...it was the new one. So I just did the rest myself with proper tools and got it set. Rides perfect now. Long story short, Daggone pandemic overloading our poor community helpers at the local shops. This would have likely been caught sooner in another time. Cheers, all. and thanks for letting me rant!

[@mtbrider8286]

Another great show! I do love how low on my forehead my POC Tectal Spin Race sits.

[@badlarry172]

yeh build that retro bike and get on the Kamikaze great idea (nice little free holiday too) and defo visit Pace and Hope as well 🤘😁

[@lilsnelf]

LOL that dude builded a house for bikes. Nice =)

[@gmbntech]

When was the last time you bought a bad MTB product and why? (please keep this constructive)

[@vanforsman]

I still buy tubes since my wheelset isn’t tubeless compatible…as far as I know. They haven’t given me any trouble though, or the CST patrols that ride on them. Great rubber. So glad you and the other passengers were alright. Also, “rolling images”...Damn doddy, what a great double-entendre!! Brilliant mate.

[@sm-qw9mj]

I bought V6 hubs from Superstar components. The engagement ring inside the rear hub came loose, and the aluminium around the holes which hold the paws cracked. The end caps of the hubs were also very loose, and fell of whenever the wheel was not on the bike. The customer service also wasn't very good.

[@ShimrobReduxShimrobRedux]

2017. I bought a Trek Fuel Ex8 with knock block technology. The bike is awesome. Love the bike. Hate the knock block tech because it requires proprietary aftermarket “adapter” if you want to put on a different stem. Why do I consider this a bad purchase? Because I’m now locked into bontrager parts and they are difficult to get. (Even prior to covid) I take full responsibility for not researching this properly myself before buying the bike.

[@mauritswijnants2317]

I bought a decathlon st 530 to ride to school and shred some really light trails I had a nine year old rockrider 340 before that so I thaught the new one should do it but the fork broke the second time a rode it and they just cheaped out on the wrong thing. Luckily they are really client friendly in the Netherlands and they picked it up for free and refunded the full price. Now I ordered the canyon stoic. It wil be deliverd I may so stoked

[@Acidixzz]

Pair of 100% knee pads. Great fit, comfortable, look great - unfortunately after one ride the very weak mesh to the rear of the pad started to tear and come away at the stitch, in multiple places. I get the mesh is designed to keep your legs cool/dry but that stuff is so weak - especially for £50+ pads

[@buggermonkey94]

Bought cheap tubeless valves once. They wouldn't sit against the rim properly kept leaking. Luckily I had a few rubber grommets that I bodged them with 3 months on and still going strong

[@adicalara3962]

dude, I submitted a trek 8000 i rebuilt. it's no race bike but came out really nice (i think..)

[@bryanhibbert9889]

cool you built one. I would like to find one again, just for memories. I loved that 8000 I had three at the time, the black one got ripped off, still bummed.

[@dylanvillanueva]

Last thing i bought that i was disappointed with was a sram Sx group set. It came on my Marin hawk hill when i bought it new. It’s a great concept to get 12 speed for its price point but for me it was the most inconsistent drivetrain I have ever used. Under load it wouldn’t shift correctly and wouldn’t index correctly across the cassette. Since then I’ve upgraded to gx and love it

[@dasanoneia4730]

Hey Doddy could you do a segment on the founder of Spank components Gavin Michael Vos i just got finished reading an old interview on Pinkbike and it was very enlightening something i think would be of interest to us all

[@tomharding149]

The last thing that I bought that I wasn't 100% happy with were some rims made by a company beginning with W and ending in TB. Wonder if you can guess what brand it is? The only reason I was disappointed with them was that they claimed to be Tubeless Ready, however, the air leaks through the rim of the wheel. I have changed the rim tape to some better tape and it is still doing it. This, however, is just one problem aver many years of enjoyment so I'm not holding any grudges.

[@chrissmith2729]

I would love to see a brand spec top suspension components across their line. Some people don't care about their drivetrain and don't want to have to buy x01 for 3 times the price of so just to get good suspension. Just left with a lit of low end suspension components on pinkbike because people want to upgrade. My buddy rides the adventx drivetrain with top level suspension haha.

[@maikszczerbuk613]

Last time I was geniuenly disappointed, except a tyre which buckled from the beginning, was buying a multitool which not only stripped faster than one can imagine, it literally broke apart.

[@martynjewell5627]

Uploaded detail of my Production Privee Shan 037. My previous bike was a Rocky Mountain Slayer sxc70.

[@jabehauber]

Disappointment: SRAM Guide brakes. I bought my son and myself Specialized Enduro Comp bikes (2017). They came OEM with SRAM Guide brakes. Honestly, they were a huge disappointment. You would grab a handful of brake on a decent DH trail and basically there would be nothing. The response came sort of delayed. We lived with this for a couple of seasons. However, this led, especially for my son, to doubting whether or not the bike could take us down the trail at speed, which basically destroyed the experience. You never want to feel that way in the moment. So, I swapped out those brakes for the 2020 Shimano SLX 4-pot model, and both of us are back on point. You request grip, you get response. Job done. The rider focuses on the next trail feature. Safely.

[@Andy-Kearney]

I bought some magura trail sport brakes and the pads only lasted 40 miles. Gone uberbike pads now n lasting a lot better.

[@frankiemckernan4635]

27:15 look at ur man in the window! lol

[@Montblanc1986]

I bought the Kortal race helmet, it fits really nice and has lots of coverage. Its a good bit heavier than my Smith Forefront 2. I think Doddy needs a size L not a size M

[@ktown619]

Guys, I love all of your videos. I love all the educational messages you’ve made. BUT... I will never be able to afford anything you ride or educate me about. I ride a 2010 GT force 26”😂 believe me it is clean! Upgraded brake system to Shimano xt 800 ice tec . 32” bars new shifters. Bla bla bla. I JUST CANT AFFORD TO GO BIG! Soooo... how can I get a 26” rear rim to a 27.5? San Diego California 👍

[@jamesharmer4253]

I was really disappointed with DMR V8's. Bought them perhaps not knowing a great deal about pedals to find they aren't serviceable and the bushings got stiff very quickly. The pins also wore smooth and aren't replaceable. Not to mention the fact half the paint had gone within the first couple of rides. Since learned equivalently priced composite pedals that are serviceable are far better. Hasn't put me off the brand though as I'm now running the new V11's and I think they're amazing.

[@michaelwalker4363]

Doddy great show as always! Love the fact you are a coffee drinker. As a knuckle dragging American love my coffee. ( I find if I throw my first cup in the face it work's faster and don';t need to drink as much to get the effect.) So two thing's first with the tech. I've been keeping my bike ( 2020 Ibis Ripley)in the car so I can ride after work. I've noticed as the days get hot my ride seems to be stiff. I find I'm letting a little air out of the tire's before my ride. What is the heat doing o the air side of my suspension? Is this have anything to do with my ride? I have a suspension pump but but haven’t really messed ted with it. do i need to let air out of my suspension to get it to ride plush? If you get back the me I would love to send so local coffee roster your way. leave the address in the answer and I will be sure to send some y'all's way. Thanks Mike.

[@james-hb5tu]

Doddy went to the barber and said give me the Johnny Bravo cut please

[@james-hb5tu]

@Andrew Dodd Me too, Don't know if I ever going back

[@coolryd3r]

I have a question, last year I got my first full suspension bike but went for what is classed as an entry level bike Giant Stance 2 29er ... which has been a great bike but I’m now wondering if it’s worth upgrading it or should I sell it and buy a new bike ?

[@bobschneider7544]

#AskGMBNTech How often should I replace my ARD tire inserts? Do they even need replacing? Love the show; Cheers

[@hansonwang2121]

When I bought my bike I also picked up a shock pump from my local bike shop. The first time I used it to pump my dropper to 300 psi the pump failed.

[@chiefsilverback]

Is that shed/room built straight on the ground? If I was going to spend that much I'd want it on a concrete pad, or anchored to some proper footings that aren't going to move.

[@mattgies]

Yeah, I'm no architect, but I thought that was a poor choice.

[@karlvoice6839]

Hi Doddy I was just wondering what is the smart watch your wearing only asking as I need to get a new smart watch cheers

[@tim__sadler]

My bike cave is almost ready to share - but now it is full of office stuff as I am building that out now :-(

[@kyled121]

I was disappointed with the original fork on my bike. It was fine new but didn't last (basic coil). I replaced it with a higher spec air shock and the bike was transformed. Even better than new!

[@McKevittS]

Would you get the 2021 Stumpy or the Yeti SB140 for trail riding? Looking for a new 29" 140mm bike. Other suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Live in Northern California, USA

[@chrisoakley6259]

Last bad product for me was halo skewers I have 9mm quick release and wanted to swap to hex for security and the metal was to soft ether wheel was loose or to tighten to spec rounded the hex now have a stuck skewer. Any suggestions for a good skewer

[@kyleslater5245]

I tried putting eagle drivetrain on a freeride class bike with 26” wheels. For many reasons that had nothing to do with the performance of the product in its intended use I didn’t enjoy it and ended up going back to the x9 sram it had originally. The frame didn’t have proper clearance for the 12spd and the chain liked to catch on the inside of the frame during aggressive riding. The derailleur was too low to the ground (designed for 650b and 29” not 26”)and I broke off the trailing cog. Should have used a zee fr type drivetrain (10spd, 11-38 max not) instead of trying to cram a 50t on a bike designed to jump and well not much else (2014 kona entourage). Imo the gx eagle is great for an enduro/trail bike that is modern. Not a bike built to fool around the north shore that doesn’t pedal at all.

[@ShitStefanShoots]

I bought a pair of SB3 Flowy Nylon pedals in July 2020. They didn't even last three months until the bearings were gone. No replacement parts, unserviceable. MTB-gloves from Decathlon have some sort of "padding" that actually feels like pebbles and hurt the palm of my hands

[@OndrejFialaEnduro]

I don't even know how good video will be but already can tell that it will be sick :D

[@lilsnelf]

Hi, Doddy. I'm building custom hardtail 29 "with old-style dropouts, the problem is hubs, modern (like DT Swiss) are thru axles, but they doesn't fit without adapters which are hard to find. Should I try my best and find it, or buy a new frame with thru axles already, or pick some other hubs on quick release? What is the best, what do you think? Thanks! p.s. Greetings from Ukraine!

[@julesowen-jones9815]

My worst bike product is my current MTB the amount of things that have needed doing to make it do what it was supposed to do things like replace all of thee headset parts so I could steer replace a rim the tires and by loads of tape to make the 'tubeless ready rims' tubeless ready

[@davewalsh8278]

I bought a crankbrothers highline dropper post for my trek remedy and the saddle kept creeping back up. It turns out they are super-sensitive to any friction in the cable which was routed through the downtube, around the bottom bracket and up the seat tube. A very disappointing piece of kit. I had to return it and get trusty reverb instead. Never looked back.

[@richardsmith8035]

Last thing I bought and was disappointed was Park Tools bleed kits. Got both Dot, and mineral versions. The sealing on the lines and syringes is poor and draws air in easy. Had high hopes to!

[@richardsmith8035]

@Andrew Dodd both kits equally dodgy. Bought them for work (I’m a bike mech) just don’t seem robust enough. Much prefer the oem kits which is real shame as I was hoping to compact our bleed kits a bit.

[@DanuelNuel]

Damn Doddy! You have normal head - I see nothing wrong there!

[@Stimpy125]

I'm not disappointed by components I bought, but often of myself for not checking twice if they will actually fit (damn bash guards 😅)

[@gmbntech]

A classic! 🤣 Hope you managed to find the right one or an adapter to get it sorted 👍

[@Dorkbike]

Product disappointment; after building my current wheelset with new Onyx Vesper hubs, I went to mount my centerlock rotor to the front hub only to find it didn't fit. I ended up using a tiny file to remove material from the Shimano rotor, tooth by tooth, in order to finally get it to slide and mate together.

[@supersherpa3214]

Dang that carbon Pace fork is niiiice

[@charlie9ine]

Hey Doddy. Is there any real value to buying limited edition bikes?

[@krispinktattoostudio1916]

Bought a chain guide and the plastic parts were so weak. And even just pinching the bolts in. The next morning and they had split

[@ChrisKim-eo9ku]

20:01 I believe that the chain has been dropped

[@bryanhibbert9889]

You are right about that. it went back on, usually did, unless it was I know it climbed back up because that is me. and i am still riding.

[@craigplumb5327]

Is it good to put silicone spray on fork stanchions.

[@dirkg.950]

Oh yes, do it

[@craigplumb5327]

@@dirkg.950 I can't tell if you're being sarcastic.

[@DavidMaruca_]

The only disappointing purchase for me was a sun tour fork. I much prefer my rockshox Reba solo air. I’m sure I would enjoy an higher end fork even more.

[@Mark1Stelios]

I bought a Trek Marlin 6 for my boy. The front fork is dire so was looking to upgrade it (which is to be expected in a budget hardtail). Very disappointed to find it only takes a straight steerer on 2021 bike.

[@edward1591]

Doddy, it's all very well reviewing new bikes but you can't buy them. Nothing. Nada. I'm in the market for a new 29er 120 or 130 trail bike and there are several I'd buy e.g. YT, Vitus etc. But there is simply no stock. Take a look at the Rocky Mountain website as an example.

[@lossantoscity3249]

Its all pre ordered by patrons, One example is my Uncle he has it on pre order already by a year and hes still in 1000+ in line. Brand Fans always get in line a year ahead. My advice if you want a bike subscribe to their email news and put it on high alert or priority mail.

[@edward1591]

@@lossantoscity3249 Thanks, good advice and yes, I've already tried that. No joy yet and I guess we've all become used to Amazon-style instant gratification. I can't see the COVID impact on supply chains getting any better for a very long time. I've had to satisfy myself with some Five Tens....!

[@dirkg.950]

Buy a used bike and save money

[@edward1591]

@@dirkg.950 Also a good idea but I was intending to buy via the UK's "Cycle to Work" scheme which basically saves 40% of the price of a new bike. Quite an incentive, but no bloody use if there aren't any to buy. ebay may well be the beneficiary.

[@dirkg.950]

@@edward1591 Same here in Germany - was lucky to get a hardtail frame in January and built it with parts out of my stock... Was not able even to buy a shifting cable... 😑 Crazy...

[@stephenmiller6278]

Hi Doddy I just bought a shotgun riding seat for my 2 year old to come on the trails with me. Would you suggest putting some extra air in the fork to help with the extra load?? Cheers keep the good content coming.

[@toranaandy2245]

I run a mac ride with my now 3yr old boy, I was recommended by my lbs mechanic to try adding a very small amount extra to the rear shock but slightly more than recommended to the fork as his weight is further forward. Works great, and best of all he loves riding already

[@joshdonley2842]

I bought a cheap pair of clipless shoes. The outer surface sorta pulls off whenever I tighten the lace.

[@IronX77]

So the Instinct is just an altitude frame with a different shock mount. So they're passing on the savings to consumers with lower prices, right? Right??? 😑

[@IronX77]

@@ark8tct Check out the pinkbike article, they go into details. It's a smart move by Rocky, this is the year to pull something like this. I just hope they reinvest their profits to try to innovate a bit somewhere else.

[@IronX77]

@@ark8tct I've got three Rockies, they're great bikes, especially the Altitude. But you will get better component specs from Canyon for the same price... So unless you value the look and brand name, and warrantee/dealer access, your money goes further with the Canyon (similar suspension design, géo). If you do your own work on the bike, go Canyon. If you need a shop if something goes wrong, go with a bike that has a nearby dealership.

[@mutley7319]

Disappointed with my purchase? I’m going to name and shame 5:10. I purchased a pair of the Impact Pros, the high end down hill model, and after a month they started to show ware but after 6 months completely fell apart. Wiggle were very kind and refunded me but 5:10 were less than helpful. I now use a pair of Specialized 2F0’s and they are golden after a similar time.

[@G3LDY]

Have a set of hope mono 6ti’s on my 2003 giant dh team

[@charlie9ine]

I got a balance bike for my two yea old. He rides a trike at daycare. He keeps looking for the pedals. Am I confusing him?

[@lukejackson7863]

Doddy what do you think of the Whyte 306.

[@floriant7092]

The last component which disappointed me was a fancy machined 52T front chainring from KCNC which i got for my commuter Bike. I was overtaken by a guy on a road bike and thought to myself, not today, not with my new chainring and got out of the saddle. In this instant the damn chainring snapped on me mangling my front shifter and my new chain. Humiliated and out of a working bike i had to push the final 2km of my commute.

[@mtbboy1993]

04:06 I think the guide on the chainstay is a flawed solution, also this guide is not optimized for oval chainrings, but at least it's mounted on the centre. but I rather have a chainguide mounted to ISCG05 mount or to BB.

[@sampring1587]

I brought a E 13 trs race back wheel 9 months ago for 500 big ones and have a had nothing but trouble with first ride out got a slight buckle in it then every month it breaks a spoke had it all retentioned then it would break again it kept burping so bad I run a innertube in it now and the freehub s#@t itself at triscombe and now the bearings are shagged i would not buy again especially as it was £600. The only good thing is its the loudest hub out of my mates but not worth the trouble

[@charlie9ine]

#Askgmbntech. Hi Doddy. Just winding you up about the kid’s bikes. I have an airbrush compressor with a 3L tank. Can I do a conversion to mount my tubeless tires? No luck searching this on google. Thanks from Saskatchewan. Canada is way cooler than you might imagine.

[@charlie9ine]

Interesting topic you brought up with the kashima coat. What fashion or tech fashion is really valid?

[@bryanhibbert9889]

I actually got the fox 34 performance, like the black much better. just as nice as my buddys kashima

[@charlie9ine]

@Bryan Hibbert Me too. Same fork. Love it

[@TechyMedic28]

Do you ever talk about Guerrilla Gravity bikes?

[@jackwhitbread4007]

Hi Doddy, I bought a pair of fox limted edition gloves and within 1 ride all the logo had just come off I contacted CRC and to be fair I got a refund but I wanted the gloves and because they were limted edition I couldn't get them replaced

[@SpencerBaum]

Got a bike with sram nx, was very disappointed. Shifting was very lackluster compared to my other bike with shimano slx and unlike the shimano (which has worked flawlessly) the sram nx never stayed shifting well. I'd get it to work great, then a couple rides later it would become out of wack again

[@hockeyiscanada]

What happened to Rocky Mountains downhill bike, the Maiden and they don't seem to have a hardtail xc bike anymore either ?

[@gr7485]

RM now calls the Fusion an adventure bike but is still basically a xc. I bought one last fall and like it.

[@hockeyiscanada]

@@gr7485 yeah, I know what you mean, but I was talking about them not having a full carbon hardtail anymore, oh well

[@trialsta1]

Doddy, interesting to hear you're not fussed about kashima. You'd probably enjoy AvE's video and conclusions on it, entitled 'BOLTR bike technology'

[@mpowers1776]

Disappointed products; Ibis Ripley V4, XT build full Kashima Fox. I wanted to move away from an xc bike to one with more travel, ie more comfort, one that would still pedal well for long days. After replacing all the suspension it’s finally starting to feel in my mind how it should from the factory. Compliant while still lively.

[@kian3142]

#askgmbntech hi Doddy what is the best tires for xc riding and commuting I have a 29er trek marlin 6 2021 many thanks

[@raysoares9014]

The last MTB product I was disappointed with, is a pair of RC shoes. Great upper, but the grip is woefully poor. They were a birthday gift from my wife, and I don''t have the heart to tell her the shoes are good for the pub but not for MTB.

[@raysoares9014]

@Andrew Dodd Thanks, I will have a closer look at the soles. Sounds like it could be a good "work around"

[@Mark1Stelios]

Damn I use skate shoes when riding I get that cramping, awesome to know it's called monkey foot.🤣🤣🤣

[@Mark1Stelios]

@Andrew Dodd No that description is awesome

[@_tendex_6266]

Could you talk about the new yt ?

[@callumwright5008]

What is your opinion on carbon cranks on a dirt jump bike? Should they only be used on full suspension bikes?

[@SpencerBaum]

I don't think carbon cranks are needed on any bikes (except maybe race xc bikes)

[@ostankovalex1176]

Disappointed? :D any clothing from FOX - this thing just falls apart Also, I was very disappointed by SRAM production - GX groupset and Guide R brakes. They are so bad for the price after switching from Shimano XT

[@KDog2264]

The last time I was disappointed, was my present bike. It is 2019, the brakes are really week, my old bike v brakes were better brakes( stronger) , the forks are flimsy, coil that started squeaking like a old bed spring, 2 mths after purchased when I tried to get them fixed, 3 different bike shops including the shop I bought it said they can’t be serviced. It also climbs bad and it is XC bike. I could understand all this if it was a Walmart bike, but this bike is from major big brand. My 1988 Nishiki Kodiak was all around better bike( wish I still had it).So It not that hard to get a bad bike this is a perfect example of a bike that is garbage and the shop I bought it from was more interested in the sale than actually helping a new rider get the right bike. What I have learn over the last 2 yrs thanks to all of you GMBN I would never have even looked at the bike. Sorry for the novel but it really is bad bike.

[@edrcozonoking]

What bike did you buy?

[@KDog2264]

@@edrcozonoking a Giant Talon 2

[@InitialP_Photography]

Got anything for Rewind? Send it in and Doddy will ignore it and talk about his own stuff.

[@mjbbell]

Should you take Warners giant to go down the kamikaze?