Pro Mechanic's Top Hacks To Make Even The Worst Jobs Easy

Published on November 11th 2023

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How do the race mechanics do it? They have to set up/repair bikes in such a short period of time while maintaining a high level of precision and quality of work. While pro riders often share their tips on how to ride faster, jump higher and be more precise, we rarely hear from the mechanics who keep the bikes running. Owen Coutts asks technicians he has previously worked with in the pits for their top tips on making even the toughest jobs easier. ⏱️ Timestamps ⏱️ 0:00 - Intro 1:00 - Jacy Schumilak | Nukeproof SRAM Factory Race Team 5:49 - Andy Lund | Trek Factory Racing Enduro Team 7:17 - Jake Ireland | Sprung Suspension 8:47 - Owen Coutts | Service Course Guy (former pro race team mechanic) Useful Links: Watch The UCI MTB World Series Elite Racing On GCN+ 👉 https://gmbn.eu/mtb23 🛍 NEW MTB Bike Maintenance Book 👉 https://gmbn.eu/MTBMaintenanceBook Submit Top Mods, Bike Caves, Rewinds and more to us 👉 https://upload.gmbn.com/tech Racing Highlights & More On GMBN Racing 👉 https://gmbn.eu/GMBNracing Watch #shorts on GMBN 👉 https://gmbn.eu/GMBNshorts Sign-up to our newsletter 👉 https://gmbn.eu/newsletter Are you a bike mechanic or just enjoy tinkering? Do you have any useful hacks to share? Let us know in the comments! 👇 Watch more on GMBN Tech... 📹 World’s Best Mechanic Explains What’s Wrong With Bikes 👉 youtu.be/DlGtuGQkAcA 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gmbn.tech/editorschoice 📹 Watch our weekly show 👉 https://gmbn.tech/GMBNTechShow 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Fungi - Osoku Mad Zach - Smartface Merba Yate Spaceship in Raleigh - Sarah, the Illstrumentalist #gmbntech #gmbn #mtb #mountainbiking #mechanic #bikemechanic #worldcup #race 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 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 Worx Power Tools: https://gmbn.eu/Worx CamelBak: https://gmbn.eu/CamelBak Watch our sister channels: Global Mountain Bike Network - https://youtube.com/gmbn GMBN Racing - https://gmbn.eu/GMBNracing 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