5 Tech Trends That WILL Make Your Bike Faster!

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5 Tech Trends That WILL Make Your Bike Faster!

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If you want to be faster, you should pay attention to the latest pro tech trends! If the pros are doing it, surely we should too…
Downhill is the Formula One of mountain biking, and while we’re not all World Cup DH racers, it’s a great catwalk to find out what fashions we’ll be seeing on our bikes over the coming years.
We find out why the pros are making the switch to shorter cranks and what benefits swapping could have for you. We also learn why swapping wheel sizes might be a thing of the past, if bikes will get heavier, why bigger rotors make sense, your riding kit might get tighter and whether electronic gearboxes with belt drives could take over!
Which of these trends are you most excited about? Let us know in the comments.
#cranks #MBUK #MTB
Image credit: Thanks to Zerode!
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:34 Shorter Cranks
02:26 Mullet & 29er-Specific Bikes
03:38 More Weight?
05:51 Bigger Brakes
07:02 Tighter Riding kit
07:44 Electronic Gearboxes
09:20 Belt Drives
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@bikeradar Ай бұрын

How short are your cranks? 🤔

@jensthimmvalsted1000 Ай бұрын

I didn't realize I hopped on a trend when buying 165mm cranks, because I had bought a dropper too long 😂 they're great tho

@Paganiproductions84 Ай бұрын

175mm cranks on my xc hardtails

@cben86 Ай бұрын

152mm cranks on my enduro bike and I’m 184cm tall

@sadiejones7991 Ай бұрын

165 and I'm 5' 10" and they are my favorite

@SubversionGarage Ай бұрын

165, and I will go shorter when Shimano offer them

@sotry123 Ай бұрын

I cant understand how shorter cranks giving you a more narrow base of support and (assuming you are maintaining the same body position) a higher stance and centre of gravity = more stable. I do actually prefer shorter cranks for less rock strikes and increased cadence and i think the effects on base of support and centre of gravity are minimally negative but i need you to explain how it improves stability with science

@valeriesorrells Ай бұрын

just switched to 155 from 5dev, love them

@bikeradar 25 күн бұрын

Great to hear! I'm keen to try some of those cranks... ~ Will

@AR_434 Ай бұрын

160mm. Best mod I’ve done. Feels much more natural to squat down and move around on the bike.

@joshuaallswang8016 Ай бұрын

??? Rotor? Or dropper?

@AR_434 Ай бұрын

@@joshuaallswang8016 Cranks. The narrower stance really makes a difference and the reduction in pedal strikes is noticeable as well.

@joshuaallswang8016 Ай бұрын

@@AR_434 ok duh.. got you bro

@bikeradar Ай бұрын

That's really interesting, thanks for sharing your experience! It's amazing how a small difference in length can make a big difference in ride-feel. ~ Will

@freeride200 Ай бұрын

how tall do u are?

@DavidParathyras Ай бұрын

Very well said! Thank you for your physics!

@bikeradar Ай бұрын

Thanks for commenting David, I'm looking forward to the next few years of MTB development! ~ Will

@joehoeper4648 Ай бұрын

This guy's mustache is surreal 😂

@chrisbassam9730 Ай бұрын

Its not real, its stuck on for a bet

@vlbz Ай бұрын

Support for 27.5 and 29 rear is a must. I prefer mullet, but I've got to have relatively fresh rubber on the front, so I'm moving it to the back when slightly worn, instead of throwing it away. This way I end up switching from full 29 to mullet all the time.

@justsayin3600 Ай бұрын

I have a short inseam, 30 inches. I can't ride a full 29er without getting buzzed or sucked in to the seat tube. 27.5 feels to small. Mixed wheel is the only thing I ride now and will ever buy.

@henry06x Ай бұрын

I’ve had 165 - 175mm cranks for trail riding and I prefer longer cranks trail riding. I don’t like feeling like I have to pedal faster.. however on my downhill bike I went with a 165mm dub wide crank and a would have gone shorter on them if I could. I like the wide dub wide with larger spacers to get my foot base wider. But the shorter cranks to keep from striking as much. With more travel I get so many more pedal strikes on my DH bike. To note though I also don’t like riding my trail bikes in the low setting to reduce pedal strikes with longer cranks. I think BB height on a lot of bikes has gotten too low and the shorter pedals are to compensate.

@bikeradar Ай бұрын

Thanks for commenting Henry. Some really insightful feedback there! ~ Will

@Ozak42 Ай бұрын

Did they refer to the Specialized Enduro as a new bike? It’s been out for 4 years

@jungle00beast Ай бұрын

New one must be imminent

@bikeradar Ай бұрын

Hi Ozak, I misspoke here. I should have said "newEST Specialized Enduro" or "most recent generation", you're right saying "new Specialized Enduro" makes it sound like the current 4-year-old design is new. Apologies for the confusion caused! ~ Will

@pedrosanciny6345 Ай бұрын

I am 172 cm. Started with 175 mm cranks and it was bad. Now I am on 165 mm and its lot better. However, I still feel I could go with even shorter.

@bikeradar Ай бұрын

Hi Pedro, thanks for commenting. It could be worth a try for sure! ~ Will

@mckayflake1590 Ай бұрын

New specialized Enduro???

@bikeradar Ай бұрын

Hi Mckay, sorry, I misspoke here! I should have said "newEST Specialized Enduro" or "most recent generation". You're right; when I said "new Specialized Enduro" it made it sound as if the current 4-year-old design is new. Apologies for any confusion! ~ Will

@DandyHippo Ай бұрын

Why dont they make the belts harder then

@edd6224 Ай бұрын

I thought plus tires and 27.5 was going to change the industry. Guess you can get 27.5 fork for about nothing now. Remember when the industry overproduced fat bikes.........

@Alan-75 Ай бұрын

I dont want manufacturers pushing 29ers only or carbon frames on us. I prefer aluminium frames and 27.5 wheels. I'd put up with mullet if I had to but if you can only get carbon frames and 29ers I'd rather take up another hobby. One that doesn't cost an absolute fortune.

@emilioalicera8172 Ай бұрын

Yeah that is the reason i bought a commencal clash😂

@benphillips1149 Ай бұрын

They want to give you the best bikes, thats like saying you are gonna quit driving because they don't make model Ts anymore

@LongbranchOlivetti Ай бұрын

Wouldn't XC be the F1 of mountain biking. More technology, lighter weight (or so it used to be), and finely honed athletes. Downhill is more like monster trucks or whatever a fat bloke from Kentucky does. Also, I run 155mm Unite cranks.

@ASAP2525 Ай бұрын

No weight is such a concern that tech isn’t put on the bike unless absolutely necessary. It’s more of a endurance race like La mon if I had to compare it to cars

@DandyHippo Ай бұрын

Xc is for kids and pretty slow. Dh is pretty fast. F1 is pretty gay. Not sure what point I was here to make

@ROSE-by5su Ай бұрын

Nope DH is the F1 of MTB because they maximize the speed for everything just for going down, Dont try to change things you cant understand its fucking stupid damn. XC only focus on going faster on climbs than the trails tbh, their kinematics are built for climbs.