Downhill mountain bikes are meticulously engineered with one job: go downhill as fast as possible.
They're designed regardless of climbing ability or rider comfort. Will and Rob took the time to look back at downhill racing history. Narrowing down to just five bikes wasn’t easy, but all these rigs have stood the test of time and are still winning races decades later.
What bikes did we miss? Let us know in the comments! 👇
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
02:00 GT Fury
05:27 Giant Glory
07:57 Trek Session
11:04 Specialized Demo
14:02 Santa Cruz V10
Credits
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MBUK Playlist
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HOTTEST Downhill Bikes Of Hardline 2023
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2023 Prototype Downhill Race Bikes | Lenzerheide World Cup
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2022 Trek Session Vs. Specialized Demo | Fastest Downhill Bikes Ridden & Rated
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Best Budget Downhill Bike | 4 Way Shootout of The Big Rigs
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