Iconic Name Returns To Mountain Biking! | The Global Mountain Bike Show Ep.21

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Honda is back in mountain biking! In this episode of the Global Mountain Bike Show, Neil, Owen, Fergus, and Rich look into Honda's new e-MTB prototype, the rapid rise of 32-inch wheels in World Cup racing, and why Whistler took so long to host its first UCI Downhill World Cup. Plus, check out our fresh new race-fit GMBN jerseys!

⏱ Timestamps ⏱
00:00 - Intro & Coming Up
01:14 - Honda RN01 Downhill History & Legacy
06:31 - The New Honda e-MTB Prototype Revealed
11:49 - New GMBN Kit Release
18:12 - Can 32-Inch Wheels Work for Gravity & Downhill?
22:58 - Why Whistler Took So Long to Host a Downhill World Cup
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Why Are Bike Brands Releasing £10K+ Bikes? | The Global Mountain Bike Show Ep.20

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This week on The Global Mountain Bike Show, Neil, Steve, and Owen dive into the controversial trend of ultra-premium £10k+ bikes and whether collectible limited-edition builds are good for mountain biking. The team also reacts to a wild story of climbers discovering an abandoned e-bike high up in a Lake District gully. Plus, James Pickering joins to discuss cross-country racers leaving the dirt to pursue contracts on the road.

Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction
01:09 - Hot Topic: £10K+ Superbikes
07:33 - The Most Ridiculous Purchases We've Made
11:14 - Strange Trail Finds
16:31 - What Else Have We Found on the Mountain?
19:27 - XC Racers Making the Move to Road Racing

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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.

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In this episode of The Global Mountain Bike Show, Neil, Fergus, and Steve dive into the debate over whether modern mountain bike technology is making riding better or taking away the fun. The guys discuss electronic suspension, 32-inch wheels, retro rigid bikes like the Marin Madrone Trail, and whether e-DH bikes are the future of downhill.

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⏱ Timestamps ⏱
00:00 - Introduction
01:18 - Hot Topic: Is Tech Ruining Mountain Biking?
14:14 - Are Electric Downhill Bikes The Future?
21:09 - Do We Need All This Tech?
22:07 - Outro

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.

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:

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