Is Bigger Better? The Science Of Superior Braking Performance

Published on November 19th 2023

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Today we`re attempting to answer the age-old question "Is bigger better?" Brakes are the most important part of your mountain bike when it comes to safety. The sooner you can stop, the less likely you are to fall off the edge of a mountain. So Anna Cipullo felt she needed to test which brake size offers the best braking performance. She tested the feel, stopping distance and heat dissipation of each size rotor to see which size outperforms the others in all of these aspects. ⏱️ Timestamps ⏱️ 00:00 - Intro 02:09 - 180mm Disc 05:36 - 203mm Disc 09:33 - 220mm Disc 13:57 - Times & Conclusions Useful Links: 🛍 NEW MTB Bike Maintenance Book 👉 https://gmbn.eu/MTBMaintenanceBook Submit Top Mods, Bike Caves, Rewinds and more to us 👉 https://upload.gmbn.com/tech Racing Highlights & More On GMBN Racing 👉 https://gmbn.eu/GMBNracing Watch #shorts on GMBN 👉 https://gmbn.eu/GMBNshorts Sign-up to our newsletter 👉 https://gmbn.eu/newsletter What size brake discs do you have on your MTB? Do you have the same size for both or mix it up? Let us know in the comments! 👇 Watch more on GMBN Tech... 📹 What’s The Best Upgrade For My Mountain Bike? 👉 youtu.be/KH_EWtz1YXM 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gmbn.tech/editorschoice 📹 Watch our weekly show 👉 https://gmbn.tech/GMBNTechShow 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Buss Down - Ballpoint Comida Soul - El Flaco Collective Deceit - AGST Game 7 - Ballpoint Ginger - Cushy HEATER - BLUE STEEL New Moon Energy - Sarah, the Illstrumentalist Runaways - Aiyo Silvia - El Flaco Collective the universe is watching - Sarah, the Illstrumentalist #gmbntech #gmbn #mtb #mountainbiking #brakes #mtbbrakes #brakedisc #brakesize 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