Pro Mountain Bike Setup Guide | How To Bike with Ben Cathro EP 2
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- Опубліковано 14 лип 2024
- Setting up your mountain bike can be daunting but Ben Cathro is here to break it all down. From stem spacers to suspension settings we cover it all. Sit back and enjoy!
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0:00 - Intro
1:20 - Frame Sizing
6:10 - Crank Length
7:33 - Pedals
8:41 - Suspension Setup
10:51 - Handlebars
15:43 - Brakes
19:18 - Grips
20:30 - Wheel Sizes
23:12 - Tires
25:45 - Outro
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Watch ALL the How To Bike episodes below!
Ep 1: How To Actually Learn New Skills On Your Bike - ua-cam.com/video/BGsNvd9EhvQ/v-deo.html
Ep 2: Pro Mountain Bike Setup Guide - ua-cam.com/video/PfUyN6znF3c/v-deo.html
Ep 3: Decoding The Best Mountain Biking Body Position: ua-cam.com/video/iVLJIuYwW_g/v-deo.html
Ep 4: Absorbing Trail Features & Maintaining Speed: ua-cam.com/video/Iu4plluUVtA/v-deo.html
Ep 5: How To Use Your Brakes To Actually Ride Faster: ua-cam.com/video/aFcj7078gtA/v-deo.html
Ep 6: How To Get More Speed From Trails With Pumping: ua-cam.com/video/04e_s9_LpVA/v-deo.html
Ep 7: Line Choice Is Easier Than You Think With These Rules - ua-cam.com/video/82T0m_uja4g/v-deo.html
Ep 8: How To Corner Properly - ua-cam.com/video/ZOqFywGllFw/v-deo.html
Ep 9: Stop Crashing On Drops - ua-cam.com/video/uJJAW0iNhUY/v-deo.html
Ep 10: Make Jumping Easier - ua-cam.com/video/IB5GmIL0slg/v-deo.html
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I like Cathro. That's all.
Legend.
i didn’t at first, but he really grew on me
Ben is the shit
Rob Chambers
Cathro doesn't take himself too seriously. He is damn good and he doesn't seem to let shit get to him. Can't beat that. 100% would buy him a beer if I saw him out.
If everyone explained everything as good as you with the same sense of humor the world would be a better place.
Ben is great , like his explanation
Problem is always the miserable ......
That would be death of GMBN
Totally agree, Ben's ability to explain clearly with humour is second to none.
Ben is such a good presenter. I love his passion and sense of humor. Please keep him around PB!
and pay him lots of moneys
Damn this is the best series I’ve seen so far, even better than Netflix series!
Who said Netflix has good series?
@@th_js "Drive to survive" may be alot of semi fluff and editing generated conflict etc.. but still is doing incredible things for F1 racing fan #'s here in the USA...
So like most things in life it all depends on yr perspective...
I have been mountain biking since 1991 and have watched many, many mountain bike videos on VHS, DVD and youtube. This was by far the most entertaining, informative and hilarious informative video I have ever watched. You did such an amazing job of taking on the folks who "take themselves way too seriously" and addressing the issues of wheel size, bar size, grip size, tire size and every other size in the mountain bike industry. It is truly exhausting to try to keep up with the "latest" trend and I am so grateful that you addressed these issues.
Thank you for doing such a great job.
i know, his video on weight distribution is just even more increadible, he manges to teach the basics of standing on a bike so well and so easy to understand, i wish i had a vid like that when i started riding becouse it simply would have saved me a year of learing, it finaly took a pro mtb coach to show me how i should be ridng (an actualy pro mtb coach is the best investment you can ever have on a bike ever by the way, for real), he explained everything to my dad in 15 min what took me almost 3 days while riding. cant wait for the other vids to come
Just love Ben's talkin' things!
Finally, a video from someone who not only know what he is talking about, but can back it up with real riding experience, and proven track record. Secondly, one video for things bike setup.
Great job Ben, really appreciate all your efforts in putting this together.
I have saved this video to my playlist.
Got any bike setup questions 🤔 ? Reply to this comment and I’ll do my best to answer! 👨🏫
EDIT: A few commenters pointed out we should have talked about saddle height/droppers so I’m adding it here.
• Raised Saddle Height: I find the heel rule to be pretty accurate. Some riders will absolutely require more precision but there are articles out there covering those more precise methods. Sit square on your saddle, spin one pedal as low as it will go, place heel on pedal and your leg should be almost straight. Once adjusted ride around normally and if you have any pelvis side to side tilt while pedalling lower it until this is no longer happening.
• Lowered saddle height: If you have a dropper post the amount of drop it has will dictate this. For DH bikes or straight post riders that manually lower the post the height is personal preference. The only rule is that you don’t put it too low so that the tyre hits the saddle when the suspension moves. You can check this by removing your shock spring or letting the air out your shock and bottoming out the suspension. Always leave an extra 20mm or so as there’s a lot of flex in the system in a severe compression.
Seat angle/position: This depends on the type of riding you do and your flexibility. For DH there is no rule. Some riders find they sometimes get stuck behind the saddle after shifting their weight back so will angle the seat up to reduce the chance of that happening. Also, if the saddle is buzzing the tyre sliding it forward on the rails can stop that. For trail bikes the default is to have the saddle level but everyone’s hips sit at a different angle when in their riding position. You want to feel like your pelvis is supported in its natural position and not straining back or being pushed uncomfortably forwards.
Dropper length: This is dictated by rider leg length and frame compatibility. So first of all you need to find your preferred raised saddle height using the above rule then find out your preferred lowered saddle height through trial and error or the tyre buzz check. Figure out the difference with maths and have a look at posts with the same maximum drop. Before you buy you need to check the maximum insertion depth of your frame to make sure the post won’t be too tall at full extension.
Hopefully that covers it! 🤟
I would have talked about tyre casings as well, I see a lot of DH bikes with trail casings because people get tricked by the thread pattern or the name (DHF with Exo casing, Magic Mary with super trail ecc. )
Ah man, it was so hard to decide what to include. I mentioned in the vid that the recommended use cases for each tyre are usually pretty good. Each of the casings you mentioned have a recommended use case for XC, Trail, Enduro, DH and so on. Would be redundant for me to say “You should use DH casings for DH etc.” But you have highlighted for those that may be unaware so cheers 👍
Any tips about bar roll? How does it affect handing?
@Ben Cathro, as usual your content is SO great! I've been a fan of yours for years at this point. Love the close up of the "smaller hands".
Question: How about cush core and other tire inserts? I recently had to resort to running cush core because my 200lb with gear frame was getting a lot of flats on my new found low, long, slack rig at the higher speeds I've been pushing (Or maybe it's the blown out trails...) I find that it actually changes the profile of the tire and also provides some dampening (and I've yet to flat with it).
@@chrisperkins4279 Ben ‘Fidel’ Castro
Mate, awesome explanation and some proper funny moments, a lot of work went into this one.
Cheers dude. Needed some daftness to keep the editor sane!
Loving this series so far
Good on you Ben! Great content!! Glad you get a forum to share your passion and perspective. Looking forward to coming episodes.
Thanks for the clarity on impact of bar rise vs stem rise. Hadn't thought about the differences. Great series so far. Looking forward to the rest.
As a tall rider it’s cause me a lot of issues running too many stem spacers. Happy I can use my problems to las on knowledge.
@@BenCathro but running a higher bar is essentially the same as spacers and a low-rise bar with a longer stem. So frame stack does make a difference you can't compensate for. Unless you don't care about stem length. That was the only point in the video where I felt the itch to be pedantic, by the way. Very well written piece.
I run rather high bars on my bikes anyway. Because I'm tall and it looks moto.
@@lowdesertpunk I think with small adjustments the spacers plus longer stem tactic can work but it gets a bit messy with bigger adjustments. For example, if you wanted to raise your bars 20mm you could go from a 20mm rise to a 40mm rise bar.
If you were to do that with 20mm of spacers on a bike with a 64 degree head angle you would end up with 18mm increase to stack and 8.76mm reduction in reach. You could then run a 10mm longer stem which should get you to a similar bar position.
If you already run a 50mm stem (like me) it’s a bit tricky to find decent 60mm options. Also, instead of being a cheap fix to lift the bars up with spacers you’re then looking at purchasing a new stem for slightly worse steering when a taller bar would get the job done.
Once you go beyond 20mm of spacers things start getting really messy to maintain reach but it’s a good way to experiment and some people will prefer the shorter reach.
@@BenCathro did we just do the same thing (I don't want to call it calculations, at least not what I did)? I wanted to know how much of an effect this has and did some quick sketching. Turned out on a bike with a 65° head angle a 45 mm rise bar (mounted with no tilt) on a 35 mm stem with no spacers puts your hands pretty much in the same position as a flat bar on a 55 mm stem with 40 mm of spacers stacked under it. The sketch: www.allmartn.de/ablage/20210708_riser_vs_spacers.png
Luckily I'm pretty happy with my bar height. It's nice to know about those kind of effects though. Maybe that's enough nerding out for today :D
Love this series. It’s a refreshing twist on so much information.
Thanx for doing this!
Awesome video Ben!! This info has been soooo hard to find in the past and you explain it in a very easy to understand way. So pumped about your How To Bike series!!!!!
Massive thanks for making this series. As I’m quite new to the sport it is really helpful to have someone explane things simply. THANKS. And keep up the good work.
Series is simply amazing. Ben is getting better with every format he is trying out
love this series. This video gave a simple, but to the point explanation for most of the variables that a lot of riders either don't think about or don't know about. Well done Ben Cathro ad Pinkbike
This is so good; so straightforward, clearly explained and accurate af. This should be required reading for every entry or mid-level mountain biker. Great stuff!
I love Ben. He's the perfect blend of thorough, dumbed down explanations and humour. More Ben please.
Best bit about this is the comedic delivery of useful information. :)
I've been watching Ben for years now since I started riding really and I've got to say most of what I've learned came from listening to him. I'm glad pinkbike has got Ben doing their videos now and I'm definitely tuned in, can't wait to see Ben start hitting the world cups. All the best to you dude.
Well explained and articulated, the best mountain bike setup video I’ve seen 👌🏻👍🏻🤘🏻🚀
Ben, you are an absolute natural in front of the camera and have a great way of describing complicated things in an uncomplicated way. Keep doing what you're doing mate, it's awesome!
I've been watching MTB guides, tips, tutorials, classes, whatever, you name it! For many many years, but professor Cathro is by far the most outstanding and engaging teacher i've seen! I love this series!
I've seen a lot of video explaining these terms on UA-cam but this is by far the best one I've seen to date, I now understand the impact of these parameters. This was truly superb - bravo!
Ben I love how you make it all fun and interesting. Keep up the the good work!
We’re trying! 👊
Well, well, well Ben does it again! Talk about a loaded, concise video. Great work Ben! FULL POINTS!!!!
Best video on the WHOLE internet about bike setup!!! From an eminence in the subject!
Hope Cathro shares more of his vast knowledge with us regular Joe's 😁👍🏼
This is some of the best bike setup advice I have ever come across. Great job Ben!
Ben's MTB videos are by far the best I've come across! Explains everything so clearly whilst entertaining. A natural presenter and has helped loads with my development as a rider, cheers Ben & PB Team!
I sat through the whole thing, had the captions on, and re-winded some sections just to take note. THIS IS AWESOME! Thank you!
Yes, I watched the entire video! Great stuff!!!! You're an excellent presenter and extremely knowledgeable. Keep up the great work.
Blessings!
Ben has a personality and antics that make the lessons and info stick! Thanks Pink Bike for keeping him around ;)
Love this series! Best bike setup vid I have ever seen!
Cheers from Europe Pinkbike🍻
Awesome video, especially for a novice like me. The most basic yet critical info for a novice all in 1 video and explained so well with humor and class!
Well Done Ben! Thank you for solid explanations at a basic level to help us understand!
Ben does such an awesome job! He’s by far the best Pinkbike presenter.
Just recently discovered Ben's series. Silly, funny, clear and without a know it all attitude. Love how he explains the logic behind the concepts and refers to what others do as well, great videos!
Ben for president! Awesome content, deffinetly raising the bar for the MTB vids...
Fun and informative, it was pleasure to watch. Great series, congrats on the crew!
One of the best videos I've seen on these topics, thank you very much!
As a rider who's 6'8" this video is useful on a whole new level!
same
Big boys check-in!
As a rider who is 6’9”, I would have to agree
Same
At 6' 2" I'm 205lbs I wonder what Ben is. This could answer some questions for me
Just got my first full suspension bike and this video is great.Keep up the good work.
Hands dow Ben is the best at explaining and it comes with a laugh or two included, sign me up!!stoked to see what’s next!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
This is singularly the best video on the Internet on this subject!
To the point, accurate, and authoritative!
Of course "I sat through the whole thing" .... very very good and obvious how much work went into structuring the explanation of each parameter. Pure Cathro bible again
Thanks for the 👏👏👏 your humor makes it easy to watch. Love it.
Nice one Ben!! Genuinely the best mtb set up video , period! 👍
Simply the best most informative vid ever, been riding years still learned loads.
this is one of the best videos I've seen! legend Cathro!
What a dude , no one presents and explains this stuff like cathro. More from this guy !
From all Pinkbike's presenters you are the coolest, dunno how to put it into words. I really like your vibe, hope to see more clips of you, cheers
Long time bike lover and mountain biker [51YO]. This video explained a lot to me that I just didn't know. Great job Ben!!
Excellent video. Covered everything I wanted to know about bike set up. Besides the video being informative, the humor made the 26 min fly by.
Thanks ben for the amazing video and for the applause, really appreciate it
Nice job, simple and straight to the point on each topic... Thanks Ben
Your videos are second to none, wonderful personality, rather spend my time watching your vids than main stream block buster movies , pure brilliant ❤
Loving Cathro and the boys' work on this channel!
One of the best videos about mountain biking.
This is the best explanation of this topic that I’ve seen yet. Thanks so much! 👍🏻
Best all in one guide ever! Good job Ben👍🏻
Great information delivered in an easily digestible manner ! Ben is a great entertainer.
Great video Ben, lots of useful information without boring us or plugging us with a certain brand or style.
Ben you completely nailed this overview. Nice job!
Well explained, with a nice portion of humor! Hope to see more videos with you Ben 👍
You just snapped me out of my 90s mountain biking knowledge. In one video. Awesome. Cheers!
Extremely entertaining video. Great work on all the comedy bits. Looking forward to the rest of the series.
So much good info packed in so little time. Bravo!
A++ guys, was a long vid but went by fast. We need more of Ben!
Have to say i was expecting another ol tired bike setup vid, only switched it on because i seen Ben was doing it,
I have to say i couldn't have been more wrong.
Really excellent vid that i actually learned a bit from and watched every min of.
Fair Play PB and Ben & Crew
I've watched this video right through twice now but I can only give it one thumbs up!
This is way more comprehensive than I expected (and entertaining). Bookmark material for sure.
such a relief, I know now that my knowledge about the setup is correct and the bike feels great too ! :)
I sat through it all. You took the time to impart all that wisdom. Thanks 😊
I love this guy, he's so lovable and funny please give us more of him
Great video explained everything!! Learnt a bit more with the reach gonna try this on the trails
More videos of Ben please!!
man you have great energy and your content is super in depth, cool dude for sure :D
I sat thru the whole thing. Thank you. I really enjoyed it.
Love the vid! A trick i found for how wide i like my bars : comfortable pushup position wen at the top. This really helped me figured it out.
I've got a few people into mountain biking recently and I think as part of their 'training' I'll just force them to watch this as it'll be far more concise and entertaining than having me ramble on at them! Nice one Ben and co.
Excellent info delivery once again. You guys Rock!
Most informative video ive seen long time! Grats.
This is incredible - I learned so much. Thank you for making this.
Awesome video! Just starting to get into this sport and this video is super helpful.
Finally a honest video! Love your style so Finnish way of talking, well done! More vids bro! 👊🏼
I really enjoyed this, going to follow the entire series. I love the knowledge sharing form all the practical things you picked up during your journey. Im restarting my mountain bike experience after fixing up my knee from a really bad fall 4 years ago on concrete. Since I live in the netherlands and mountain biking here mainly exists on XC bikes with race bike gear on I really enjoy seeing the way MTB should be done. Decent helmets and clothing, specific bike tuned in for terrain and/or features. (Sometimes it looks like Racers just take the MTB excuse to make KM's in bad weather) Also this inspired to look for "real" mountain bike tracks and bike parks. Not the omg I MTB'ed 50 kms this weekend kind of asphalt warriors we have here. I've been thought the wrong way from the start this series really is opening my eyes. It gave me motivation to learn a new way of riding my Ghost XC bike with the right mindset. Thank you for this, I'm a long way of doing manuals, but it sure is fun trying downhill and more technical terrain with these tips. Even learning to bunnyhop, not that high yet, but it is getting there. Small roots and branches have nothing on me now! Have a good one M8 and thanks for all of these magnificent videos.
Bravo to you for this video. Thanks Ben and Pinkbike.
Excellent, I learned a lot about my current bike and why it's designed the way it is. Thank you. 2019 Trek Roscoe 8.
Many gems of information here . Thanks so much . Good onya Ben .
This was incredible thank you Ben!
Ben is brilliant. Proof? Changing bar width depending on use/purpose of a particular bike. Simple and it makes so much sense.
Super informative and helpful for a new rider like myself. Great job!
I genuinely felt proud to watch the whole video. "pat on the back". quality series.
Now that I’ve got my leg injured and cannot ride my bike for a few more weeks, guess it’s a perfect time to learn how to set it up. Now I have all the time in the world 😁😁thank you pinkbike and Ben, I’ll certainly come back to this info in a few days
Finally someone explains geometry in a way that I can understand. Thank you✊🏼
Best bike set up I have watched, great job
This video is one of your best one. Awesome!! The line and this fpur guys are absolutely insane.
Refreshing! It's like I just opened a treasure chest. Good job Ben and PB! 🎉
Great video! Great info + great humour = Engaging watch.
You are a awesome teacher bro. You know your stuff .