107: Is Cross Country In Trouble? | Dirt Shed Show

Watch this episode on YouTube here: https://gmbn.eu/DSS505 This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Owen Coutts aka Owen The Bike Nerd to ask the question, is Cross Country racing as we know it in trouble?  Plus the latest MTB news, Sickest Thing Of The Week, Hacks and Bodges, Caption Contest, and of course the Bike Vault! Enter the Peaty’s competition giveaway here 👉https://gmbn.eu/WinPeatys it’s free to enter! You can also get 20% off the Peaty’s website using code GMBN20 Join the Crankbros Club link: https://gmbn.eu/CBClub Find out more about membership tiers and what's involved here: https://gmbn.eu/YouTubeMembership Is XC in trouble? Can it survive this loss of talent? Also, Martyn want’s to know how he should change the ‘Top 40 Stylish Riders List’? Let him know the riders and he will add them. Watch more on GMBN... 📹 The Most Stylish Riders In Mountain Biking 👉 youtu.be/lsB3f8STaP4 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gmbn.eu/EditorsChoice  📹 Watch our weekly show, The Dirt Shed Show 👉 https://gmbn.eu/dirtshedplaylist 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Misty Light (Hamburg Remix) - The Eastern Plain (1) A Long Goodbye - William Claeson (2) Analog Dreams - Blue Saga  I Could Fall In Love With You (Instrumental Version) - Arch Tremors In the News - Marten Moses #DirtShedShow #GMBN #GlobalMountainBikeNetwork #MTB #MountainBiking Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon Bikes: http://gmbn.eu/Canyon Propain Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Propain Orbea Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Orbea Park Tool: http://gmbn.eu/ParkTool Smith Helmets & Eyewear: https://gmbn.eu/Smith 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 FSA: http://gmbn.eu/fsa Topeak: http://gmbn.eu/topeak Garmin: https://gmbn.eu/Garmin Peaty's Products: https://gmbn.eu/Peatys CamelBak: https://gmbn.eu/CamelBak

Watch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS504 This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Rich Payne to ask the question, is this shocking tech going to make a comeback? We look at dual-shock rear suspension from the Manitou FS Mk2 prototype, linkage front suspension forks, skin suits, disk covers, and even Truvative HammerSchmidt! Plus the latest MTB news, Sickest Thing Of The Week, Hacks and Bodges, Caption Contest, and of course the Bike Vault! Find out more about membership tiers and what's involved here: https://gmbn.eu/YouTubeMembership ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:09 - Shocking Tech Making A Comeback 08:03 - News 10:18 - Sickest Thing Of The Week 11:18 - Support The Channel 12:17 - Hacks And Bodges 14:59 - Things We Liked This Week 17:40 - Caption Contest 19:59 - On The Channel 21:13 - Bike Vault 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 Orbea Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Orbea Park Tool: http://gmbn.eu/ParkTool Smith Helmets & Eyewear: https://gmbn.eu/Smith 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 FSA: http://gmbn.eu/fsa Topeak: http://gmbn.eu/topeak Garmin: https://gmbn.eu/Garmin Peaty's Products: https://gmbn.eu/Peatys CamelBak: https://gmbn.eu/CamelBak

Watch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS503 This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Rich Payne to react to Sick Sebi https://www.instagram.com/sicksebi/ and Niklas Schmidt (on his $500 bike)  https://www.instagram.com/niiiklas23 riding Brendan Fairclough's 2024 Red Bull Rampage line!  What do you think about these two riding Brendan Fairclough's line?  Plus the latest MTB news, Sickest Thing Of The Week, Hacks and Bodges, Caption Contest, and of course the Bike Vault! Find out more about membership tiers and what's involved here: https://gmbn.eu/YouTubeMembership ⏱ Timestamps ⏱  00:00 - Intro 06:42 - News 09:24 - Back To The Shed 10:53 - Hacks And Bodges 13:58 - Things We Liked This Week 16:06 - Caption Contest 18:52 - On The Channel 19:37 - Bike Vault 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 African Safari - Sarah, the Illstrumentalist Evening in South Africa - Sarah, the Illstrumentalist Tarantulas - Frook Tree of Life - Sarah, the Illstrumentalist 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 Orbea Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Orbea Park Tool: http://gmbn.eu/ParkTool Smith Helmets & Eyewear: https://gmbn.eu/Smith 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 FSA: http://gmbn.eu/fsa Topeak: http://gmbn.eu/topeak Garmin: https://gmbn.eu/Garmin Peaty's Products: https://gmbn.eu/Peatys CamelBak: https://gmbn.eu/CamelBak

Watch the show on YouTube here: https://gmbn.eu/WM9M2b This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Owen Coutts to react to and question the new UCI Mountain Bike World Cup changes for the 2025 race season. We hear from Bernard Kerr (Pivot Factory Racing team owner) and Theo Erlangsen (Professional Downhill racer). What do you think about the big changes to mountain bike racing as we know it? Share your thoughts below! Plus the latest MTB news, Sickest Thing Of The Week, Hacks and Bodges, Caption Contest, and of course the Bike Vault! Find out more about membership tiers and what's involved here: https://gmbn.eu/YouTubeMembership ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:19 - MTB World Cups Are Changing 14:22 - The News 15:52 - Sickest Thing Of The Week 16:47 - Back To The Shed / GMBN Shop Shout Out 21:14 - Things We Liked 23:58 - Caption Contest 28:42 - Bike Vault Useful Links: 🛍 GMBN Merch Store 👉 https://gmbn.eu/gmbnshop Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://www.gmbn.com/uploader Sign-up to our newsletter 👉 https://gmbn.eu/newsletter What do you think about World Cup Racing as we know it changing? Do you agree or disagree with any of the changes? Sickest Thing Shout Out: 📺  @adidas Danny MacAskill rides adidas HQ 🔗 https://gmbn.eu/DannyMacAskilladidasHQ Watch more on GMBN... 📹 What It’s Really Like To Ride Rampage 👉 youtu.be/hZd7Z-qmuws 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gmbn.eu/EditorsChoice  📹 Watch our weekly show, The Dirt Shed Show 👉 https://gmbn.eu/dirtshedplaylist #DirtShedShow #GMBN #GlobalMountainBikeNetwork #MTB #MountainBiking Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon Bikes: http://gmbn.eu/Canyon Propain Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Propain Orbea Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Orbea Park Tool: http://gmbn.eu/ParkTool Smith Helmets & Eyewear: https://gmbn.eu/Smith 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 FSA: http://gmbn.eu/fsa Topeak: http://gmbn.eu/topeak Garmin: https://gmbn.eu/Garmin Peaty's Products: https://gmbn.eu/Peatys CamelBak: https://gmbn.eu/CamelBak

Watch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS502 This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Owen Coutts to recap the 2024 Red Bull Rampage. The world’s most epic freeride mountain biking event stirred controversy this year. Brendan Fairclough and his team built an epic, challenging line but only placed 11th. Meanwhile, Brandon Semenuk won his 5th Rampage with huge tricks. Fans are upset, feeling the event is shifting from its freeride roots towards slopestyle. Is Rampage losing its identity? Share your thoughts below! Plus the latest MTB news, Hacks and Bodges, Caption Contest, and of course the Bike Vault! Find out more about membership tiers and what's involved here: https://gmbn.eu/YouTubeMembership ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:15 - Did Rampage get it wrong? 07:50 - News 11:01 - Back to the shed 16:02 - Giveaway 16:26 - Hacks And Bodges 18:47 - Caption Contest 20:51 - On The Channel 21:57 - Bike Vault 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Good Morning and Good Night - Matt Large I'll Treat You Right - Matt Large Remember These Days - Matt Large Slo Ryderz - Fox Morrow Stay Funky - Gregory David Violet Dreams - Matt Large Winter at the Lake - Justnormal #DirtShedShow #GMBN #GlobalMountainBikeNetwork #MTB #MountainBiking 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 Orbea Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Orbea Park Tool: http://gmbn.eu/ParkTool Smith Helmets & Eyewear: https://gmbn.eu/Smith 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 FSA: http://gmbn.eu/fsa Topeak: http://gmbn.eu/topeak Garmin: https://gmbn.eu/Garmin Peaty's Products: https://gmbn.eu/Peatys CamelBak: https://gmbn.eu/CamelBak

Watch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS500 It’s the 500th show! 🥳 This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton and Neil Donoghue talk about the end of an era in competitive Downhill racing with Greg Minnaar retiring from DH is this the end of the ‘ride hard, party hard’ era of MTB racing? Plus the latest MTB news, Sickest Thing Of The Week, Hacks and Bodges, Caption Contest, and of course the Bike Vault! 🚨[Free To Enter] competition giveaway 👉 https://gmbn.eu/ErgonMTBBundle  Win 1 of 3 Ergonomic Bundles from Ergon (gloves, grips and a saddle) #AD Paid Promotion with Ergon Find out more about membership tiers and what's involved here: https://gmbn.eu/YouTubeMembership ⏱ Timestamps ⏱  00:00 - Intro 00:09 - The End Of An Era! 05:04 - 500th Show 12:03 - MTB News 15:17 - Sickest Thing Of The Week 19:18 - Hacks And Bodges 21:36 - Things We Liked This Week 24:09 - Caption Contest 25:53 - On The Channel 26:59 - Bike Vault 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 Orbea Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Orbea Park Tool: http://gmbn.eu/ParkTool Smith Helmets & Eyewear: https://gmbn.eu/Smith 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 FSA: http://gmbn.eu/fsa Topeak: http://gmbn.eu/topeak Garmin: https://gmbn.eu/Garmin Peaty's Products: https://gmbn.eu/Peatys CamelBak: https://gmbn.eu/CamelBak

Watch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS499 This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton and Neil Donoghue discuss the extreme risks riders are taking at the World Cup DH and Red Bull Rampage. Who's putting it all on the line, and is it really worth it? Get involved in the conversation! Plus the latest MTB news, FAILS, Hacks and Bodges, Caption Contest, and of course the Bike Vault! 🚨[Free To Enter] competition giveaway 👉 https://gmbn.eu/ErgonMTBBundle  Win 1 of 3 Ergonomic Bundles from Ergon (gloves, grips and a saddle) In association with Ergon ⏱ Timestamps ⏱  00:00 - Intro 00:17 - Pros are risking it all! 10:39 - NEWS 13:32 - Ergon Giveaway [FREE ENTRY] 16:48 - Hacks And Bodges 20:49 - Things We Liked This Week 23:40 - Caption Contest 25:46 - On The Channel 27:19 - Bike Vault 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 Orbea Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Orbea Park Tool: http://gmbn.eu/ParkTool Smith Helmets & Eyewear: https://gmbn.eu/Smith 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 FSA: http://gmbn.eu/fsa Topeak: http://gmbn.eu/topeak Garmin: https://gmbn.eu/Garmin Peaty's Products: https://gmbn.eu/Peatys CamelBak: https://gmbn.eu/CamelBak

Watch this instalment of the Dirt Shed Show on YouTube here: https://gmbn.eu/DSS498   On this week's Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Rich Payne to check out some of the craziest ways to ride a bike and the craziest interpretations of using a mountain bike trail! We've got the latest MTB news, Hacks and Bodges, Caption Contest, and of course the Bike Vault! 🚨Find out more about membership tiers and what's involved here: https://gmbn.eu/YouTubeMembership ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:08 - Crazy ways to bike! 08:28 - News 10:27 - Sickest Thing Of The Week 11:16 - Support The Channel 11:55 - Hacks And Bodges 15:50 - Things We Liked 17:41 - Caption Contest 19:28 - Bike Vault Useful Links: 🛍 GMBN Merch Store 👉 https://gmbn.eu/gmbnshop Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://www.gmbn.com/uploader Sign-up to our newsletter 👉 https://gmbn.eu/newsletter What do you think is the craziest clip from these? Sickest Thing Shout Out: 📺 ‪ ‪ @RedBullBike Riding Bikes ABOVE the Forest w/ Erik Fedko‬   🔗 https://gmbn.eu/AboveTheTrees  Bike Surfing https://www.instagram.com/p/C_wpdcQPXeB/ One Wheel https://www.instagram.com/p/C_3Oj7ZPYmL/  Bike Juggler https://www.instagram.com/p/CxVaMe0gID1/  Wheelies! https://www.instagram.com/p/C7JV2NVgC1f/  https://www.instagram.com/p/C_rIQkOOCVz/  Snow Biker https://www.instagram.com/p/DAJItJ2PnXU/  Watch more on GMBN... 📹 Oldest Trails, Newest Tech 👉 youtu.be/jP3xW2I4ri0  📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gmbn.eu/EditorsChoice  📹 Watch our weekly show, The Dirt Shed Show 👉 https://gmbn.eu/dirtshedplaylist Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon Bikes: http://gmbn.eu/Canyon Propain Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Propain Orbea Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Orbea Park Tool: http://gmbn.eu/ParkTool Smith Helmets & Eyewear: https://gmbn.eu/Smith 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 FSA: http://gmbn.eu/fsa Topeak: http://gmbn.eu/topeak Garmin: https://gmbn.eu/Garmin Peaty's Products: https://gmbn.eu/Peatys CamelBak: https://gmbn.eu/CamelBak

Watch this week's show on YouTube here: https://gmbn.eu/DSS497 On this week's Dirt Shed Show Martyn Ashton is joined by Neil Donoghue to ask the question, does bike racing and winning races actually lead to more bike sales? Join us as we question the complex relationship between race wins and brand success. Plus the latest MTB news, Hacks and Bodges, Caption Contest, and of course the Bike Vault! 🚨Find out more about membership tiers and what's involved here: https://gmbn.eu/YouTubeMembership ⏱ Timestamps ⏱  00:00 - Intro 00:29 - Does winning races sell bikes? 06:42 - How To Support The Channel 08:36 - NEWS 11:26 - Hacks And Bodges 14:11 - Things We Liked This Week 16:37 - Caption Contest 18:15 - On The Channel 19:14 - Bike Vault Useful Links: 🛍 GMBN Merch Store 👉 https://gmbn.eu/gmbnshop Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://www.gmbn.com/uploader Sign-up to our newsletter 👉 https://gmbn.eu/newsletter What areas of riding do you think you should work on next? What are you scared of and what are you avoiding, but know it could help your skills? Watch more on GMBN... 📹 What Tyre Pressure Is Best?  👉 youtu.be/FAjNu3jE3do 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gmbn.eu/EditorsChoice  📹 Watch our weekly show, The Dirt Shed Show 👉 https://gmbn.eu/dirtshedplaylist 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Broken Record - HATAMITSUNAMI Los Erizos - Daniel Fridell  Onda - Molife #DirtShedShow #GMBN #GlobalMountainBikeNetwork #MTB #MountainBiking 

Watch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS496 On this week's Dirt Shed Show we're celebrating a huge milestone for the channel... 2 MILLION subscribers! As such we're announcing our YouTube Membership program, something super important to us now that we're an independent company again. If you'd like to join the Trail Crew or become a Trail Boss, you can find out more below. As always, we've got the latest MTB news, Sickest Thing Of The Week, Hacks and Bodges, Caption Contest, and of course the Bike Vault AS WELL as an awesome Interview with Gee Atherton about his new project, RIDGELINE V: RESISTANCE!