We Made The World’s First Wireless Bike Brakes

Wireless components are becoming extremely popular, with the emergence of products such as SRAM’s AXS wireless groupsets and dropper posts. More wireless components mean fewer cables and cleaner cockpits, but one area was yet to be given the wireless treatment: Brakes! Here at GMBN we have been dreaming of making wireless brakes for many years, but just haven’t managed to figure it out... That’s where Blake Samson comes in - he noticed the similarities between his RC car controller and the brake levers on his mountain bike. The seed of this idea has led to the most ambitious Blake Builds project yet, leading to the world’s first wireless mountain bike brake, as well as the world’s cleanest MTB cockpit. ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 0:00 - Intro. 0:58 - The theory behind wireless brakes. 2:23 - Let’s get cracking! The caliper assembly. 7:53 - Making the levers. 11:03 - Time to test! 14:29 - The pros and cons | Test Results 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 👉 Would you use wireless brakes? Would the lack of feedback from the lever put you off? Let us know in the comments! Watch more on GMBN... 📹 How Much Faster Can I Get In An Hour? | Amateur Edition 👉 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 📹 Watch our weekly show, The Dirt Shed Show 👉 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Another Mirage - Rockin’ For Decades Blood on the Rails - American Legion Buck Step-in - Roy Edwin Williams Burnin’ Things - Mike Franklyn I’m the One - STRLGHT Kickin up the Dust - Will Harrison OUR WXRLD - ROONIN Shard’s in a Mood - Chris Shards Spacetime - STRLGHT The Tattler - Chris Shards Tractor Trails - Will Harrison Turbulent Build Up 01 - Fredrik Ekstrom Very Important Pineapple - Scoobadive #GMBN #GlobalMountainBikeNetwork #MTB #MountainBiking #wirelessbrakes #mtbbrakes #brakes 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: Nukeproof 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 -