Have MTBs Changed For The Better? 18 Years Of Evolution

It doesn’t take a second glance to see how different modern mountain bikes are from the bikes of yesteryear. But just how much difference does that make? We lined up two bikes; the same model from the same brand, but two decades apart, to find out. We pitched the latest Rocky Mountain Element against its near 20-years older grandparent, our presenter Tom’s dad’s 2005 Element 70. Prepare for a tech deep dive, some timed runs and Tom screaming and holding on for dear life. Would you ride a bike from 20 years ago? Be sure to let us know what you think in the comments. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:45 Frames 03:13 Geometry 05:40 Component Differences And Similarities 08:11 Ride Comparison 11:05 Results 12:10 Outro #retro #xcbike #tech Suspension Gravel Bike Vs. MTB | Which Is Faster? How Does A 30-Year-Old MTB Ride? Retro Diaries Ep. 2 World’s First Production Mountain Bike! Top 5 | 2023 Downcountry Bikes We Want To Ride Top 5 | 2023 Trail Mountain Bikes We Want To Ride Listen to the BikeRadar Podcast → Follow BikeRadar on our social media channels: → → → BikeRadar is supported by Mountain Biking UK and Cycling Plus Magazine –For more information and to subscribe please visit → For more content like this see our latest subscription offer – → →