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Do aerodynamics matter for Downhill mountain biking? Although skinsuits are banned for DH World Cup racing, riding kits have been getting tighter and tighter. To find out if they make a difference, our ex-road cycling pro Isaac Mundy headed to a wind tunnel and the trails to see how different styles of riding kit - even the dreaded controversial full-body skinsuit - affected his speeds and times! ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 0:00 - Intro 0:50 - Some history! 2:02 - Chris Porter’s insights 2:39 - Changes to the rules 3:45 - The wind tunnel! 4:48 - Wind tunnel testing 7:18 - Wind tunnel results 10:49 - Taking it to the trails 11:17 - Real-world testing 17:05 - Real-world results 18:05 - Dan Bigham’s insights 19:50 - Conclusions Useful Links: πŸ› GMBN Bike Maintenance Book πŸ‘‰ Racing Highlights & More On GMBN Racing πŸ‘‰ Watch Shorts on GMBN πŸ‘‰ Submit your Photo and Video to us πŸ‘‰ Sign-up to our newsletter πŸ‘‰ Would you wear aerodynamic clothing to ride faster? Or do you think it makes mountain biking look bad? Let us know your thoughts on the subject πŸ‘‡ Watch more on GMBN... πŸ“Ή 6 Ways To Lose Weight And Get Faster πŸ‘‰ πŸ“Ή Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist πŸ‘‰ πŸ“Ή Watch our weekly show, The Dirt Shed Show πŸ‘‰ 🎡 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎡 Balls of Steel - Rymdklang Soundtracks Brinks - Cushy First Up - Matt Large HEIST MUSIC - NIGHTCAP High Tech - Rocket Jr It’s a Trap! - Remodal Lost in Agadir - Ava Low Suction Pop - SFX Producer The Bait - Azucares #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: Propain Bikes: Orbea Bikes: Park Tool: Smith Helmets & Eyewear: Crankbrothers Pedals: Shimano Footwear: Ergon: Vittoria Tires: FSA: Spank: Topeak: Garmin: Peaty’s Products: Wahoo: Worx Power Tools: CamelBak: Watch our sister channels: GMBN Racing - GMBN Tech - Electric Mountain Bike Network - GMBN auf Deutsch - Global Cycling Network - GCN Tech - GCN Racing - Global Triathlon Network - GCN Italia - GCN en Espanol - GCN auf Deutsch - GCN en Francais - GCN Japan - GCN Training -
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