Are Light Mountain Bikes Best?

A light bike feels amazing! Everyone likes the feeling of cycling faster and easy acceleration, especially when riding technical climbs. But with many mountain bikes weighing a little more to increase durability, are light mountain bikes best? Rich Payne explains where you can, and shouldn’t look to lose weight. ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00: - Weight Categories 02:02 - Practicality 04:56 - Ride Quality 05:35 - Is All Weight Equal? Useful Links: 🛍 GMBN Bike Maintenance Book 👉 Racing Highlights & More On GMBN Racing 👉 Watch Shorts on GMBN 👉 Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 Sign-up to our newsletter 👉 Do you want a lighter bike? Do you know the weight of your bike or where you think you could save weight without sacrificing durability? Watch more on GMBN... 📹 What’s a ’skandi flick; and how to do it? 👉 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 📹 Watch our weekly show, The Dirt Shed Show 👉 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound Electric Of HerFunkin’ in the Fast Lane Habitual - Ava Low PREL LFE Hit 6 - SFX Producer Show Me How (Instrumental Version) - The Furthermores Trophy Season - Ballpoint Whip Whoosh Coax 6 - SFX Producer Who Ready (Instrumental Version) - Nbhd Nick #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. Every day of every month, 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: Propain Bikes: Orbea Bikes: Park Tool: Smith Helmets & Eyewear: Crankbrothers Pedals: Shimano Footwear: Ergon: Vittoria Tires: FSA: Spank: Topeak: Garmin: Peaty’s Products: Wahoo: Worx Power Tools: CamelBak: Watch our sister channels: GMBN Racing - GMBN Tech - Electric Mountain Bike Network - GMBN auf Deutsch - Global Cycling Network - GCN Tech - GCN Racing - Global Triathlon Network - GCN Italia - GCN en Espanol - GCN auf Deutsch - GCN en Francais - GCN Japan - GCN Training -