What's The Difference Between A Cheap ($30) Vs Really Expensive ($170) Headset? | #AskGMBNTech

Published on July 6th 2020

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Henry's back in the GMBN Tech workshop to help answer your mountain bike tech questions. Use the hashtag #AskGMBNTech in the comments for a chance to have your question featured on the show. ⏰ Time Stamps 👇 00:00 - Start 00:22 - Purchased a dropper Seatpost and need to reduce the overall stack height, how? 02:29 - Can I drop from 80mm to 40mm stem? Will it have a negative impact on handling? 04:35 - Will adding more volume spacers to my "Down Country" Bike make it feel more efficient as an XC bike? 06:33 - Can you make a video about the differences between a $30 Vs $170 headset? 08:35 - Are Fox Shocks bushings compatible with Marzocchi shocks? 09:10 - How to reduce Arm-Pump? 11:09 - How are rim dents caused? I want to try to avoid them. Subscribe to GMBN Tech: http://gmbn.tech/subscribetogmbntech Pick up official GMBN merch: https://gmbn.tech/uS Follow us on Instagram or Facebook! @gmbntech Sign up to the GMBN newsletter: https://gmbn.eu/newsletter Please submit your content to our uploader: https://upload.gmbn.com/tech we love to check out what you have been up to and may feature it on the show! Watch more on GMBN Tech... 📹 Pro Bike Checks - https://gmbn.tech/ProBikeChecks 📹 Doddy's Perfect Build - https://gmbn.tech/DoddysPerfectBuild If you'd like to contribute captions and video info in your language, here's the link 👍 https://gmbn.tech/uR 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound Meander - Jobii #GMBNTech #GMBN #MountainBiking #MountainBike #MTB #BikeLife #Cycling Brought to you by the Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN), GMBN Tech delves deeper into the bikes, kit and technology that powers your rides! Our mission is to help you discover, dial-in, and get the best from the latest cutting edge bikes and technology available. If it’s off-road tech you’re after, look no further! The weekly GMBN Tech Show showcases the latest and biggest tech stories, with more besides. Fancy some factory tours and first looks to keep you informed of how the latest tech has arrived, as well as what they do on the trail? You’ve got it. Want some in-depth maintenance videos give you the knowledge to set up, look after and upgrade what you’ve got? Yep, we’ve got them, too. Lots of ‘em. In fact, our presenting team consists of bike industry professionals with decades of experience of wrenching, writing, and working at the cutting edge of mountain biking so we can keep you informed, entertained and engaged with all the tech that drives mountain bikes forwards! Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon Bikes: http://gmbn.eu/Canyon Nukeproof Bikes: http://gmbn.eu/nukeproof Pole Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/PoleBicycles Park Tool: http://gmbn.eu/ParkTool POC helmets and eyewear: http://gmbn.eu/POCsports crankbrothers pedals: http://gmbn.eu/crankbros Ergon: http://gmbn.eu/ergon Vittoria Tires: https://gmbn.eu/Vittoria FSA: http://gmbn.eu/fsa e*thirteen: https://gmbn.eu/EThirteen Topeak: http://gmbn.eu/topeak Garmin: https://gmbn.eu/Garmin Muc-Off: https://gmbn.eu/Muc-Off Mavic Wheels: https://gmbn.eu/Mavic crankbrothers seatposts: http://gmbn.eu/8b Komoot: https://gmbn.eu/Komoot Facebook - http://gmbn.tech/gmbntechfb Instagram - http://gmbn.tech/gmbntechinsta Twitter - http://gmbn.tech/gmbntechtwitte