What Happens If You Cut The Steerer Tube Too Short? | #AskGMBNTech

Published on March 27th 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 πŸ‘‡ 00:00 - Intro 00:19 - What happens if you cut the steerer tube too short? Just curious πŸ˜… 03:06 - Is it possible to swap free hub drivers from Shimano To SRAM XD? 05:07 - I'm riding a Magura MT7, and the pads have started to corrode, should I put a thin layer of copper paste on the backing plate? 07:43 - Are there any rules or guidelines concerning stem length, handlebar width, and seat position? 11:01 - What should I do, put a 29er fork on my 27.5" bike or put a 27.5" rear wheel on my 29" bike? 12:48 - I bent my brake lever, I've bent it back but should I replace it? Useful Links: Watch #shorts on GMBN πŸ‘‰ https://gmbn.eu/GMBNshorts Submit your Photo and Video to us πŸ‘‰ https://upload.gmbn.com/tech Spring SALE - Up to 50% Off! πŸ›’ πŸ‘‰ https://gmbn.eu/SpringSALE23 Do you have an MTB-Tech-related question for us here at GMBN Tech? Use the hashtag #AskGMBNTech with your comment for a chance to be featured on the channel! πŸ‘‡ Watch more on GMBN Tech... πŸ“Ή How To Clean And Resurface Disc Brake Rotors πŸ‘‰ https://gmbn.tech/CleanRotorsAndPads πŸ“Ή Mountain Bike Handlebars Explained πŸ‘‰ https://gmbn.tech/HandlebarsExplained πŸ“Ή Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist πŸ‘‰ https://gmbn.tech/editorschoice πŸ“Ή Watch our weekly show πŸ‘‰ https://gmbn.tech/TechShowPlaylist121 🎡 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound Vivanda Rica - El Flaco Collective #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 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 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