# S2 Ep19: Is Tech Taking The Fun Out Of Mountain Biking? | The Global Mountain Bike Show Ep.19

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Podcast: [GMBN Presents The Global Mountain Bike Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/gmbn-presents-the-global-mountain-bike-show-869775)
Published: 2026-09-08T16:28:47+00:00
Episode link: https://audioboom.com/posts/8950079
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Duration seconds: 1334

## Resource

Watch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIZiVKEHWZQ In this episode of The Global Mountain Bike Show, Neil, Fergus, and Steve dive into the debate over whether modern mountain bike technology is making riding better or taking away the fun. The guys discuss electronic suspension, 32-inch wheels, retro rigid bikes like the Marin Madrone Trail, and whether e-DH bikes are the future of downhill. Click here to enter our latest giveaway! 👉 https://gmbn.eu/CamelBakGiveaway ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Introduction 01:18 - Hot Topic: Is Tech Ruining Mountain Biking? 14:14 - Are Electric Downhill Bikes The Future? 21:09 - Do We Need All This Tech? 22:07 - Outro 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: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.gmbn.eu/Subscribe 🛍 GMBN Merch Store 👉 https://www.gmbn.eu/gmbnshop Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://www.gmbn.com/uploader Sign-up to our newsletter 👉 https://www.gmbn.eu/newsletter 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.…

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