8 Of The Best Mountain Bike Tech Accessories | Doddy's Top 8 MTB Products
8 Of The Best Mountain Bike Tech Accessories | Doddy's Top 8 MTB Products
Inspired by Neil Donoghue from @Global Mountain Bike Network’s video showing his top mountain bike accessories, Doddy thought he would show his favourite tools and extras he has in his possession (but with a bit more tech!). With almost 20 years as a leading mountain bike journalist, Doddy has come into contact and tested more product and bikes than almost anyone else in the bike industry and so has some specific requirements with the products he uses on a daily basis.
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I’m a shoe a bag nut too Doddy. Jackets, not so much…I’m in AZ. Best bag I’ve used yet? Camelbak Skyline. I need to try the ME7. Currently riding in the Specialized 2FO.
-Nick 😃👍
I’d love to see a must have video for tools! Even coming from a Park guy 😄 – a good tool is a good tool. I just acquired an RWC enduro bearing press, and that thing is buttery smooth. Unbelievably easy to use on frame bearings and shock bushings.
Id recommend getting a small air compressor over the topeak and lezine’s valve system is top notch for pumps
As other people have said "Probably?" was completely unexpected and is still making me smile while I type this out. That was comedic timing señor!
I have every size of knipex pliers. They are perfect. I love them.
They invented the Mountain bike; then they invented No tubes. End of MTB history…
But I want one of those pumps !
He said this is the most useful tool for every single item
Emergency surgery: a spork in the hip 🤪
Absolutely the bag thing. I’m using an MEC bike bag, since like 2010. I’ve swapped it out a couplr times but always come back to it.
Everyday carry tourniquet, wound packing, chlorohexidine, chest seal and 2"x2" bandaids, & steri-strips.
These have meant the difference between walking out or finishing the ride versus a helicopter ride 3 times since 1997.
Cheers Doddy!
As a mechanic it’s a weird thing growing with an experienced tool lol
The K in Knippex is not silent ;D sounds so. Funny tho
im picky with bags i found osprey bags to be my favorite so far
Best shoes have to be Bontrager XXX LTD’s 2022’s! Best pack’s are USWE’s! IMO
My 8 are.
1. Topeak 18+ multitool
2. Cateye AMMP 400 helmet torch/rear light
3. Bike Balls rear light
4. Cateye Volt 800 bar mounted torch
5. Highlander water bottle with carry pouch (ALICE webbing), clips easily to a bag or belt.
6. Lifeline shock pump (it’s £18 and while long winded, one can inflate tyres with it)
7. Restraps (can be used to carry gear and are useful in first aid)
8.1 Victorinox Huntsman (a super handy, ultra high-quality multitool. Quick trail maintenance, first aid, post ride beer or wine. [Only carried on wild trails])
8.2 Mobile phone with excellent GPS.
I have a few Park Tools, but have always been underwhelmed by them. Especially compared to my snap on car tools.
I have the same old park multi tool. It still is my favourite bike tool
Doddy, thank you for the video. Which bag would you recommend for 2-3 hour rides carrying a mini pump and a water bottle?
HAHAhahaha! 15:54 – "Probably??" Too funny, mate! I think she’s right!
I got the shimano shoes they are really small sized and too narrow over the foot. If you used to 5 10 shimano is not an option. The perfect foot to fit shimano is a baguette shaped foot ..thin with long toes
Eclectic bit of kit. Everyone is individual I suppose. Would like to learn a lot more about your on-bike camera work& how you carry / use it etc. Presume others from GMBN & GCN share similar practices esp with the increase in bikepacking content.
I had a feeling you are a legend, but you are Legendary! All that gear tech! But yes listen to the wife 😂
I have that old Park Tool key set. Bought back in the early nineties.
Fuji X100V excellent
Knipex all day everyday. Specialized steel/plastic tire levers. That same park allen tool. The 3 way park wrenches. Pick – cheap one.
Inzert 🤣
Something about Doddy makes him feel like the James May of GMBN.
🤣🤣🤣 and I thought I was a horder…..
Que buen video!
Hey Doddy do you still have that ragley titainium bluepig from i think 2010
As you say always best to save and buy the right kit
Phone number to my local dealer, buying gear you will use once products on shelves way pass their best.been there buy the biggest tin just to turn into useless crap.you need to think of whose gonna throw it in skip should something happened. You don’t need most toys.
You cant be to picky Doddy when i was in my 20 s i worked for a up and comming bike company doing product testing and my nick name was Shit because most things i tested i said the truth when they were shit its not picky a product is either good or shit keep it real mate. And you do have a shoe problem 😊
Gore-Tex is a technology related to Teflon, and as such is actually a health risk, as well as being really bad for the environment. If you can find another technology then use that. My cycling jacket is a little heavier, but I’ve had it years ad it isn’t Gore-Tex. Oddly enough my jacket is by Sombrio.
More shoes than Imelda Marcos 🤣😉
I’m picky about packs too. Had the same camelback 15+ years now.
I’m extreeemly picky about bags, I also have a huge collection of them
You have spirit orbs floating around your loft. Lol.
Probably sounds just like my bull and chain lol
As a part-time photographer (using Fuji as well 😉 ) and a motivated beginner in the mtb word, I am using the protection backpack from evoc (I think it’s the FR Trail something) with a random camera insert that fits my gear. Just stuff the whole thing into the bag or remove it if you are not shooting today. Convenient and safe. =)
They need to get rid of some of their stuff how many shoes for one person
if your wife succeed in making you part with some of your collection…. you can always hook a MTB Brother 🙂 thanks in advance LoL !
Don’t buy a park tool Campagnolo crank extractor. 100 quid piece of sh!t. Failed catastrophically during it’s first use. Thankfully Wiggle gave me a full refund. Wiggle tremendous
Great vid as always love my joe blow pump excellent 👍👍 lake shoes for me
Another superb video from someone who knows their stuff👌
I got the topeak pump after seeing you mention it and seeing all the reviews. Might be different elsewhere but I was having a hard time finding a compressor attachment that can do presta besides the park tool one.
Couldn’t find it locally would’ve needed to order from the US and deal with customs etc, would’ve been the same price as the topeak. Even though I already have a great compressor. Figured rather have it separate. Can throw the pump in the car easily and bring it along. Compressor is to heavy to move around with.
Need to update the video to include the new Fillmore Valves https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zj31XMGpG7A&t=320s
tell us more about men in tights Mr.Doddy and the story of the cross country phenomen of rich corporate men in tights who mimic the performance with theyr expensive usless gear and theyr yoga pants :))) PS. keep up the good work! GMBN is the best!
Hey I have the same old Park Tool hex set as I recognized the older model as it has a metal tab sticking out of one side. It’s at least 20 years. I have always wanted to know what the little button/peg on the side of the handle is for if anyone knows. **Edit- its for picking up chain**
I love your videos, even so funny subject like this is really entertaining in your edition 😀
Could watch stuff like this all day 👌🏻