Why Did We Start On 26in Wheels? | #AskGMBNTech 202

Published on August 8th 2022

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Welcome back to another episode of Ask GMBN Tech, where we try to answer all your complex, scary, niche, and technical questions about mountain bikes! On this week's show, Doddy goes back in time to look at the origin of the 26" MTB wheel, there's an in-depth look at the Shimano Linkglide groupset and he talks about the Mondraker range of bikes! ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 0:00 - Intro 0:43 - Why 26" wheels 2:55 - Waxing bicycle chain 4:29 - Industry Nine Hubs 7:06 - Is Shimano Linkglide a good budget option? 9:15 - Long Vs short pedal spindles 11:30 - How to measure a bicycle chainline? 13:07 - MTB mind telemetry suspension software explained 17:28 - Mondraker Raze Vs Mondraker Foxy 18:47 - Rear wheel sprockets Useful Links: Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://upload.gmbn.com/tech Check out GMBN Tech T's in the GMBN Shop 👉 https://gmbn.tech/Tshirt Would you pick a do-it-all bike or one that's specific to your main riding style!? Let us know down below 👇 Watch more on GMBN Tech... 📹 Mondraker Dream Build 👉 https://gmbn.tech/DreamBuildMondraker 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gmbn.tech/editorschoice 📹 Watch our weekly show 👉 https://gmbn.tech/TechShowPlaylist121 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound / Artlist 🎵 Its Time - Tobias Bergson. Riviera - J.A.K.. Running Under The Sun - Alex Makemusic. Soft Words - Ben Fox. Ghouls Instrumental Version - Icarus. #gmbntech #gmbn #mtb #mountainbiking 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 POC helmets and eyewear: http://gmbn.eu/POCsports 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 e*thirteen: https://gmbn.eu/EThirteen Spank: https://gmbn.eu/Spank Topeak: http://gmbn.eu/topeak Garmin: https://gmbn.eu/Garmin Muc-Off - https://gmbn.eu/Muc-Off 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