Rich Payne heads back to Finale Ligure to put modern mountain bike technology to the ultimate test. Comparing his 10-year-old EWS race bike frame with a modern Propain Tyee, Rich races the infamous Mens DH stage to see if new componentry, modern geometry, and bigger wheels can make up a decade of aging. Can modern bike tech replace peak fitness and hard training? Thanks to⁩ Atlas Ride Co for hosting! For a discount on your booking, use code 'GMBN10' 👉 https://gmbn.eu/AtlasRideCo ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Introduction & The Big Question 00:48 - 10 Years Ago: Peak Pro Racing 01:38 - The Old Tech 02:08 - Old Geometry & Build Specs 05:05 - Bike check: Propain Tyee 06:08 - Modern Enduro Geometry 06:32 - Modern Drivetrain & Components 07:05 - The Test Track: Mens DH in Finale Ligure 07:46 - Track Sighting Lap 11:04 - How tech has changed 13:49 - Practice Run 15:18 - The Timed Race Run 18:04 - The Results & Final Verdict Useful Links: Join this channel to get access to perks: https://gmbn.eu/YouTubeMembership 🛍 Explore The GMBN Shop 👉 https://gmbn.eu/SpringTees Subscribe to the channel for more! 👉 https://gmbn.eu/Subscribe Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://www.gmbn.com/uploader Won a prize on the Dirt Shed Show 👉 https://gmbn.eu/DSSPrizeWinner Looking for MTB Insurance? Check here 👉 https://gmbn.eu/insurance Sign-up to our newsletter 👉 https://gmbn.eu/newsletter Does modern mountain bike tech genuinely make you a faster rider, or was old-school tech just as capable in the right hands? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! 👇 Watch more on GMBN... 📹 https://youtu.be/DGStkYJkhcM 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gmbn.eu/EditorsChoice 📹 Watch our weekly show, The Global Mountain Bike Show 👉 https://gmbn.eu/GlobalMountainBikeShow 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 #gmbn #globalmountainbikenetwork #mtb #mountainbiking 📸 Photos - © UCI Mountain Bike World Series / © Getty Images / © Sprint Cycling Agency 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. 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: http://gmbn.eu/Canyon Propain Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Propain Trek Bikes: https://embn.me/Trek Bosch: https://embn.me/Bosch Park Tool: http://gmbn.eu/ParkTool Crankbrothers Pedals: http://gmbn.eu/crankbros Shimano Footwear: https://gmbn.eu/ShimanoShoes Ergon: http://gmbn.eu/ergon Vittoria Tires: https://gmbn.eu/Vittoria Reynolds wheels: https://gmbn.eu/Reynolds Light Bicycle wheels: https://gmbn.eu/LightBicycle FSA: http://gmbn.eu/fsa Topeak: http://gmbn.eu/topeak Garmin: https://gmbn.eu/Garmin CamelBak: https://gmbn.eu/CamelBak Met Helmets: https://gmbn.eu/Met-Helmets Bluegrass Protection: https://gmbn.eu/Bluegrass Atlas Ride Co: https://gmbn.eu/AtlasRideCo Watch our sister channels: GMBN Tech - https://gmbn.tech/YouTube Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://embn.me/YouTube Global Cycling Network - https://gcn.eu/YouTube GCN Tech - https://gcntech.co/YouTube Global Triathlon Network - https://gtn.io/YouTube GCN Italia - https://gcn.eu/ItaliaYouTube GCN en Espanol - https://gcn.eu/EspanolYouTube GCN auf Deutsch - https://gcn.eu/DeutschYouTube GCN en Francais - https://gcn.eu/FrancaisYouTube GCN Training - https://gcn.eu/TrainingYouTube GCN Racing - https://gcn.eu/RacingYouTube