Before you take the plunge into the world of gravity-fed riding, take a moment to check out ex-pro downhill racer Neil Donoghue's 11 things he wished he knew before buying a DH bike. Downhill mountain bikes are the best at smashing through techy rock gardens, smashing drops, and being as fast as possible when it comes to the rough stuff, but is this the bike for you?

⏱ Timestamps ⏱
00:00 - Intro
00:09 - Use It And Abuse It!
00:37 - Weight Can Be Good
01:11 - Pedalling Is Not Much Fun
01:36 - Risk = Reward
02:00 - You Can Get Some Bargains
02:37 - Learn From The Pros
03:06 - You Don't Have To Race
03:26 - You Need Good Tyres
04:06 - And A Spare Wheelset
05:07 - Get Pudded Up
05:40 - You Will Want To Ride It

Useful Links:
Watch The UCI MTB World Series Elite Racing On GCN+ 👉 [ Ссылка ]
NEW GMBN XC Kit! 👉 [ Ссылка ]
Racing Highlights & More On GMBN Racing 👉 [ Ссылка ]
Watch Shorts on GMBN 👉 [ Ссылка ]
Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 [ Ссылка ]
Sign-up to our newsletter 👉 [ Ссылка ]

Do you own a DH bike? What things do you wish you were told before buying one? Did you go for another style of bike for any of these reasons? Let us know! 👇

Watch more on GMBN...
📹 The Ultimate Bike Park Challenges 👉 youtu.be/Seaa3MY1lVI
📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 [ Ссылка ]
📹 Watch our weekly show, The Dirt Shed Show 👉 [ Ссылка ]

🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵
Wonderwall - NIGHTCAP

#GMBN #GlobalMountainBikeNetwork #MTB #MountainBiking

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: [ Ссылка ]
Nukeproof Bikes: [ Ссылка ]
Orbea Bikes: [ Ссылка ]
Park Tool: [ Ссылка ]
Smith Helmets & Eyewear: [ Ссылка ]
Crankbrothers Pedals: [ Ссылка ]
Shimano Footwear: [ Ссылка ]
Ergon: [ Ссылка ]
Vittoria Tires: [ Ссылка ]
FSA: [ Ссылка ]
Spank: [ Ссылка ]
Topeak: [ Ссылка ]
Garmin: [ Ссылка ]
Peaty's Products: [ Ссылка ]
Wahoo: [ Ссылка ]
Worx Power Tools: [ Ссылка ]
CamelBak: [ Ссылка ]

Watch our sister channels:
GMBN Racing - [ Ссылка ]
GMBN Tech - [ Ссылка ]
Electric Mountain Bike Network - [ Ссылка ]
GMBN auf Deutsch - [ Ссылка ]
Global Cycling Network - [ Ссылка ]
GCN Tech - [ Ссылка ]
GCN Racing - [ Ссылка ]
Global Triathlon Network - [ Ссылка ]
GCN Italia - [ Ссылка ]
GCN en Espanol - [ Ссылка ]
GCN auf Deutsch - [ Ссылка ]
GCN en Francais - [ Ссылка ]
GCN Japan - [ Ссылка ]
GCN Training - [ Ссылка ]

свернуть