Can Modern Tech Make Up For 10 Years Of Aging?

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?

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⏱ 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

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