How The MTB Industry Is Stopping You From Going Over The Bars
Have you ever wondered how mountain bike brakes work, or how to make your MTB brakes work better? In this video, we explain all of this and more!
With exclusive access to Sinter's factory, we learn how brake pads and rotors work together to give incredible stopping performance. To help harness that power, we try out Bosch ABS Pro - which is now making waves at the 2026 UCI Downhill World Cup series thanks to prototype versions appearing on racer's bikes.
Whatever you want to know about brakes - this is the video for you!
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⏱ Timestamps ⏱
00:00 - Intro
00:39 - The Science of Stopping
02:38 - Visiting Sinter in Slovenia
04:11 - Brake Pad Performance & Testing
06:28 - Inside the Mixing Lab
08:14 - Manufacturing the Brake Pads
11:22 - Sinter's Bedding-In Machine
14:27 - Brake Rotors Explained
16:27 - Callipers & Pistons
19:15 - Brake Fluid & Hoses
22:56 - Levers & Linkages
26:01 - The 100% Traction Rule
28:27 - The Future of Braking: Bosch ABS
34:30 - What Bosch ABS-Pro Offers Mountain Bikers
35:03 - What's ABS Like Out On The Trail?
39:51 - Trying Out The Different ABS Modes
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