How To Set Your Bike Up For The Gnarliest Downhill Race! | Megavalanche Bike Check

Published on July 15th 2023

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When he got offered a chance to race the Megavalanche this year, Blake decided to bring a friend with him. That friend is none other than @gcn's Hank! Hank needed a bike capable of taking on the brutal slopes of Alpe d'Huez - here, Blake gives us a run-down of what he selected for Hank to give him the best chance of making it down in one piece! Frame: Nukeproof Mega Comp Alloy 297 2023, Medium Fork: Rockshox Zeb Select Plus, 170mm Travel - 3 Volume Spacers Shock: Rockshox Super Deluxe Select Plus, 165mm Travel - 1 Extra Band Wheelset: Nukeproof Horizon - 29" Front, 27.5" Rear Rear Tyre: Vittoria Mazza 27.5 x 2.6", Enduro Casing Front Tyre: Vittoria Mazza 29 x 2.6", Enduro Casing Inserts: Vittoria Airliner Tubeless Sealant & Valves: Peaty's Brakes: Magura MT5 e-Stop Rotors: Magura MDR-C, 203mm Handlebar: Nukeproof Horizon - 760mm Width Headset: Nukeproof Stem: Nukeproof Neutron - 50mm Length - 31.8mm Bar Clamp Grips: Ergon GD-1 Seat Post: Brand-X Ascend II Dropper, 150mm Saddle: Ergon SM-Men Team, Carbon Rails Shifters: SRAM GX 12-Speed Rear Mech: Sram GX 12-Speed Chainset: Truvativ Descendant, 170mm, 32t Chainring Chain: SRAM GX Cassette: SRAM - 12-52T Pedals: CrankBrothers Mallet Helmet: Smith Mainline Goggles: Smith Rhythm MTB, Chromapop Lens Knee Pads: Bluegrass Solid Knee Elbow Pads: Bluegrass Skinny Elbow Back Protector: Bluegrass Seamless Lite Back Protector Shoes: Shimano AM9 Trousers: GMBN Jersey: GMBN Hydration Pack: Camelbak M.U.L.E. Pro, 3l Multitool: Topeak PT30 Mini CO2: Topeak AirBooster Pump: Topeak Roadie TT Mini Pump Useful Links: Watch The UCI MTB World Series Elite Racing On GCN+ 👉 https://gmbn.eu/mtb23 Racing Highlights & More On GMBN Racing 👉 https://gmbn.eu/GMBNracing Watch #shorts on GMBN 👉 https://gmbn.eu/GMBNshorts Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://upload.gmbn.com/tech GMBN Mountains T-Shirt 👉 https://gmbn.eu/MountainsTshirt What do you think of Hank's new steed? Do you think your bike would be ready to take on the Megavalanche? Let us know in the comments ⬇️ Watch more on GMBN Tech... 📹 Watch more Pro Bike Checks 👉 https://gmbn.eu/ProBikes 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gmbn.tech/editorschoice 📹 Watch our weekly show 👉 https://gmbn.tech/GMBNTechShow 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Fruits of Labor - Jharee Rullar Upp (Instrumental Version) - Ikhana Sonic K-girl - Rymdklang Soundtracks #gmbntech #gmbn #mtb #mountainbiking #megavalanche 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: http://gmbn.eu/Canyon Nukeproof Bikes: http://gmbn.eu/nukeproof 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 FSA: http://gmbn.eu/fsa Spank: https://gmbn.eu/Spank Topeak: http://gmbn.eu/topeak Garmin: https://gmbn.eu/Garmin Peaty's Products: https://gmbn.eu/Peatys Wahoo: https://gmbn.eu/WahooTraining Worx Power Tools: https://gmbn.eu/Worx CamelBak: https://gmbn.eu/CamelBak Watch our sister channels: Global Mountain Bike Network - https://youtube.com/gmbn GMBN Racing - https://gmbn.eu/GMBNracing Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://www.youtube.com/embn Global Cycling Network - https://www.youtube.com/gcn GCN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/gcntech GCN Racing - https://www.youtube.com/gcnracing Global Triathlon Network - https://www.youtube.com/gtn GCN Italia - https://www.youtube.com/gcnitalia GCN en Espanol - https://www.youtube.com/gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - https://www.youtube.com/gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Francais - https://www.youtube.com/gcnenfrancais GCN Japan - https://www.youtube.com/gcnjapan GCN Training - https://www.youtube.com/gcntrainin