Will Lubing Brake Pistons Contaminate My Pads? | #AskGMBNTech

Published on September 25th 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 00:18 - Will I contaminate my brakes by lubing my pistons? 01:59 - My hardtail bike has 120mm can I drop it to 100mm? 03:09 - I'm looking for a fat bike with a slack head angle, any suggestions? 05:22 - Can I run more suspension on a Trek Pro caliber? 06:59 - Should I run a wider front wheel? (same width tyres) 09:33 - Is there a correct method to tighten and adjust a 2-bolt seat clamp? Useful Links: Watch The UCI MTB World Series Elite Racing On GCN+ 👉 https://gmbn.eu/mtb23 NEW GMBN XC Kit! 👉 https://gmbn.eu/XCKit Submit your Photo and Video 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 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! 👇 Watch more on GMBN Tech... 📹 Are 145mm Cranks The Future? 👉 youtu.be/m2p1Cg_sf9k 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gmbn.tech/editorschoice 📹 Watch our weekly show 👉 https://gmbn.tech/GMBNTechShow #AskGMBNTech #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 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