6 Bike Upgrades Worth Your Money! | GMBN Tech Show 357

In this week's GMBN Tech Show, Owen Coutt’s (aka Owen The Bike Nerd) and Anna Cipullo are discussing 6 upgrades they think are worth your hard-earned money!

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⏱️ Timestamps ⏱️
00:00 - Intro
00:15 - 6 Upgrades Anna & Owen Think Are Worth Your Money
06:30 - MTB Tech News
11:24 - Things We’ve Seen This Week
13:43 - Quiz
16:58 - Rewind [Feat. Jurgen Beneke]
18:26 - Comments
20:55 - On The Channel This Week

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What upgrades do you think are worth the money?

[floriancella]

As a great upgrade, I would suggest a good saddle! There is nothing worse than an uncomfortable ride. It could shorten a beautiful day if it hurts so much you cannot enjoy it! 😅

[KineticsReborn]

I love Anna so much. Shes so adorable and must be protected at all costs 😭😭 combined with Owens ability to break things down in a way that isnt rude but rather uplifting - theyre my favorite gmbn duo!!!

[iancallahan]

Upgraded my cheap dropper post lever to a nicer one with ball bearing pivot, seemed simple but made a big difference.

[JeffMTBinVA]

Yay, Anna is back! Dropper post is the top choice.

[robclemson]

FSA - is Full Speed AHead - They started as a windsurfing component company and I was lucky enough to be sponsored by them and my photo was on their first ever catalogue that was printed on A4 Paper - yes I am that old :)

[cosmicheretic]

I literally stopped mountain biking for 10 years then fell in love with the sport again when dropper posts came out.

[themoss]

First upgrades I recommend to people is getting all contact points sorted out. Just get the proper tires, saddle, pedals (maybe MTB shoes) and grips (possibly gloves) for your riding style. Then make the bike to fit you. There is no point in messing with other upgrades if you have trouble keeping your body on the bike or if it feels uncomfortable to ride.

[JamesMkII]

Completely agree with Anna on top spec suspension. I’d rather have a Deore level groupset and a Factory/Ultimate fork than a blingy drivetrain and budget fork.

[ericthedesigner]

"Everything is better when you go off road." I am in Love with this Woman!

[littledevilchris]

I kept getting stem slip, changed to a DMR stem with oversized bolts for steerer tube, fills me with more confidence which has definatley helped me to push it a lot harder!

[icecremeSandcastles.]

#quiz FSA stands for full speed ahead !!

[hamishjohnson]

The best upgrade anyone can make is free. That is spending time tuning your bike, suspension and tyre pressure. You say high end suspension is worth the money and if you know how to tune it you’re probably right. But let’s face it 70% of riders don’t tune anything on their bike and for them high end suspension is a total waste of money.

[gomoto]

The single best upgrade for me is shorter cranks. It is the first upgrade I do on all my bikes. Nothing ruins the joy of riding like constant pedal strikes.

[samrobb]

Good cables and proper setup can make your derailleur and dropper post function so much better.

[LawrenceMacMacster]

20% of the changes I make on my bikes is for actually improving the ride. The rest is bling 😂

[tim__sadler]

#quiz FSA = Full Speed Ahead (way too easy)

[johncoxsportstherapy]

Decent grips are a game changer. I bought some cheap Temu grips that were terrifying to use…. Finally invested in ergon and they revolutionised the feel!

[GlenHunt]

All this talk of relatively inexpensive upgrades has me thinking about this and that on my bike...until I remember it's just a $1500 hardtail that will be relegated to commuter duty. The money will be better spent getting a proper full sus trail bike AFTER I move across the pond to Portugal. Then, I can go wild with those upgrades!

[evelynramos]

This lady is an inspiration. Not often we see a female talking mtb. I love it. I love all the videos you guys create