The Biggest Flops In MTB Tech | Why Did These Products Fail?

Not everyone gets it right the first time... or the second or third time for that matter either! Bike companies love innovation, but sometimes pursuing the new and interesting can be a windy road, filled with pitfalls and dark turns. We’ve compiled a list of some of the biggest flops we could think of when it comes to mountain bike and component design, where optimistic companies have made unique MTB products that haven’t quite hit the mark. ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:24 - URT Suspension Frames 02:44 - Girvin Flex Stem 04:41 -Truvativ Hammerschmidt 06:57 - Shimano Dual Control 08:13 - Linkage Forks 9:50 - Shimano Airlines 11:12 - The Cannondale Lefty? Useful Links: 🛍 GMBN Merch Store 👉 Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 Sign-up to our newsletter 👉 Do you use any of these products regularly? Do you disagree with us or think we’ve missed anything from the list? Let us know 👇 Watch more on GMBN... 📹 How much vert in a day? 👉 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 📹 Watch our weekly show, The Dirt Shed Show 👉 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Frosty - dozeoff Loving You Is the Vibe - baegel Luau in Honolulu - Sarah, the Illstrumentalist Tell Me Now (Instrumental Version) - Gloria Tells You Me (Instrumental Version) - Penny Lane #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: 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: Reynolds wheels: FSA: Topeak: Garmin: Peaty’s Products: CamelBak: Watch our sister channels: GMBN Tech - Electric Mountain Bike Network - GMBN Racing - Global Cycling Network - GCN Tech - GCN Racing - Global Triathlon Network - GCN Italia - GCN en Espanol - GCN auf Deutsch - GCN en Francais - GCN Training -