The First Mass Produced Full Suspension DH Bike | GMBN Rides

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 Mountain biking started when a group of people thought it would be fun to race modified beach cruisers down fire roads in the late 1970s. Since then, the sport has grown significantly, with many different MTB disciplines such as XC, Enduro and Downhill. Neil Donoghue looks at one of the first mass-produced full-suspension downhill mountain bikes and compares it to modern bikes to show how much they have changed over the years.

⏱ Timestamps ⏱
00:00 – Intro
00:30 – A Short History Of The Bike And DH Racing
04:04 – Components And Comparison
07:58 – Taking The Saracen For A Ride
12:38 – Neil’s Thoughts

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