Why Does Bike Fit Matter? | Pro MTB Setup Tips!

As a mountain biker, do you really need a bike fit? Absolutely! Owen Coutts is at the Ergon factory to learn why bike fit is crucial to improving your performance and comfort on a bike. Owen is joined by Simon, an ergonomics specialist who gives us all a brief lesson on ergonomics and how important it can be for your riding. He also shares a few tricks that you can do at home to improve your fit. 💻 Submit Top Mods, Bike Caves, Rewinds and more to us 👉 https://www.gmbn.com/uploader 🚨 Use Code GMBN20 for 20% off non-discounted Peaty's Bike Care Products on https://gmbn.eu/Peatys * 🚨 ⏱️ Timestamps ⏱️ 00:00 - Intro 00:20 - Why does bike fit matter? 02:10 - Why is it so tough to get the correct bike fit? 03:27 - Contact points explained 06:33 - Bike Fit | Saddle 12:49 - Bike Fit | Cockpit 19:12 - Bike Fit | Pedals Useful Links: 🛍 Explore The GMBN Shop 👉 https://gmbn.eu/Jerseys Subscribe to the Channel for more! 👉 https://gmbn.tech/subscribe Looking for MTB Insurance? Check here 👉 https://gmbn.eu/insurance Sign-up to our newsletter 👉 https://gmbn.eu/newsletter Have you ever had a bike fit? Did it help at all? Watch more on GMBN Tech... 📹 How To Fit & Remove Pedals From Your Mountain Bike 👉    • How To Fit & Remove Pedals From Your Mount...   📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gmbn.tech/editorschoice 📹 Watch our weekly show 👉 https://gmbn.tech/GMBNTechShow 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Aimless - Ealot Cho - Maiwan fruitful - bomull Need To Breathe - Smartface Spherically - V.V. Campos Subnautic - Issue AB Sun Ray Falls - Roral Ceef Titane - ELFL Villain Funk - Martin Klem #gmbntech #gmbn #mtb #mountainbiking 📸 Photos - © UCI Mountain Bike World Series / © Getty Images / © Sprint Cycling Agency 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 Propain Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Propain 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 Reynolds wheels: https://gmbn.eu/Reynolds FSA: http://gmbn.eu/fsa Topeak: http://gmbn.eu/topeak Garmin: https://gmbn.eu/Garmin Peaty's Products: https://gmbn.eu/Peatys CamelBak: https://gmbn.eu/CamelBak Watch our sister channels: Global Mountain Bike Network - https://gmbn.eu/YouTube Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://embn.me/YouTube Global Cycling Network - https://gcn.eu/YouTube GCN Tech - https://gcntech.co/YouTube GCN Racing - https://gcn.eu/RacingYouTube Global Triathlon Network - https://gtn.io/YouTube GCN Italia - https://gcn.eu/ItaliaYouTube GCN en Espanol - https://gcn.eu/EspanolYouTube GCN auf Deutsch - https://gcn.eu/DeutschYouTube GCN en Francais - https://gcn.eu/FrancaisYouTube GCN Training - https://gcn.eu/TrainingYouTube GCN Racing - https://gcn.eu/RacingYouTube *Discount code is valid until 13th February 2025. Code cannot be combined with other offers or promotions.