Do Shorter Cranks Help With Climbing? | #AskGMBNTech

Published on February 6th 2023

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Welcome back to another episode of Ask GMBN Tech, where we try to answer all of your complex, scary, niche, and technical questions about mountain bikes and MTB-related tech! ⏱ Timestamps 👇 00:00 - Intro 00:38 - I’m using a 30 - 52T and am running out of cadence 03:12 - I have a Canyon Spectral with 160/150 and am looking to drop to 150mm, will this make the bike better for trail riding? 05:05 - I’d like to give you a Klein 06:09 - Can I use Muc-Off Silicone Shine on a Left Echo? 07:29 - I recently bought a new bike, due to steeper geometry I have installed a 20mm setback seat post is this ok? 09:21 - How Does Sam Pilgrim change gears on his spectral? Useful Links: Watch #shorts on GMBN 👉 https://gmbn.eu/GMBNshorts Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://upload.gmbn.com/tech Check out the GMBN Shop 🛒 👉 https://gmbn.tech/Tshirt Do you have an MTB-Tech-related question for Doddy or Anna? Use the hashtag #AskGMBNTech with your comment for a chance to be featured on the channel! 👇 Watch more on GMBN Tech... 📹 Rich's Strathpuffer Bike Check 👉 https://gmbn.tech/StrathpufferBikeCheck 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gmbn.tech/editorschoice 📹 Watch our weekly show 👉 https://gmbn.tech/TechShowPlaylist121 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound Hold on Hold Up - The New Fools #AskGMBNTech #GMBNTech #GMBN #MTB #MountainBiking #BikeMaintenance #QandA The Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN) is the world’s largest and fastest-growing online mountain bike channel and community – and your destination for the best mountain bike content in the world. GMBN is dedicated to inspiring and unlocking your riding potential. Our videos cater to fans of every mountain bike discipline: from mile-munching cross-country (XC) riders, through adrenaline-fuelled dirt jumpers, gravity-hungry downhillers or aspiring enduro racers, and beyond. Every day of every month, our ex-pro presenting team are on hand to entertain and inspire you while also providing a uniquely qualified insight into the world of mountain biking. Every week we deliver original daily videos that include: Adventurous and entertaining features Mountain bike skills coaching Technical advice and guidance Mechanical know-how to keep you rolling A place for the riding community with our weekly Dirt Shed Show Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon Bikes: http://gmbn.eu/Canyon Nukeproof Bikes: http://gmbn.eu/nukeproof Orbea Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Orbea Park Tool: http://gmbn.eu/ParkTool Smith Helmets & Eyewear: https://gmbn.eu/Smith Crankbrothers Pedals: http://gmbn.eu/crankbros Shimano Footwear: https://gmbn.eu/ShimanoShoes Dainese Protection: https://gmbn.eu/Dainese Ergon: http://gmbn.eu/ergon Vittoria Tires: https://gmbn.eu/Vittoria FSA: http://gmbn.eu/fsa Spank: https://gmbn.eu/Spank Topeak: http://gmbn.eu/topeak Garmin: https://gmbn.eu/Garmin Peaty's Products: https://gmbn.eu/Peatys Wahoo: https://gmbn.eu/WahooTraining Komoot: https://gmbn.eu/Komoot Worx Power Tools: https://gmbn.eu/Worx CamelBak: https://gmbn.eu/CamelBak Watch our sister channels: Global Mountain Bike Network - https://youtube.com/gmbn Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://www.youtube.com/embn Global Cycling Network - https://www.youtube.com/gcn GCN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/gcntech GCN Racing - https://www.youtube.com/gcnracing Global Triathlon Network - https://www.youtube.com/gtn GCN Italia - https://www.youtube.com/gcnitalia GCN en Espanol - https://www.youtube.com/gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - https://www.youtube.com/gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Francais - https://www.youtube.com/gcnenfrancais GCN Japan - https://www.youtube.com/gcnjapan GCN Training - https://www.youtube.com/gcntrainin