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From video: The Science And Future Of Mountain Bike Braking
Published: March 31, 2026

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Join Owen Coutts, as we dive deep into the science of stopping! From the fluid in your brake hoses to the molecular makeup of Sinter brake pads, and even exploring the future of mountain bike braking technology with Bosch ABS. Whether you want to know how to increase your braking power or simply understand how MTB brakes work, this is your ultimate guide to slowing down so you can ride faster and have more fun out on the trails! Paid Promotion with @boschebikesystems https://gmbn.eu/Bosch & @sinterbrakes5977 https://gmbn.eu/Sinter ⏱ 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 Useful Links: Join this channel to get access to perks: https://gmbn.eu/YouTubeMembership 🛍 Explore The GMBN Shop 👉 https://gmbn.eu/SpringTees Subscribe to the channel for more! 👉 https://gmbn.eu/Subscribe Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://www.gmbn.com/uploader Won a prize on the Dirt Shed Show 👉 https://gmbn.eu/DSSPrizeWinner Looking for MTB Insurance? Check here 👉 https://gmbn.eu/insurance Sign-up to our newsletter 👉 https://gmbn.eu/newsletter What brakes are you currently running on your MTB, are you planning to upgrade them soon? Let the chat know your thoughts in the comments 👇 Watch more on GMBN... 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gmbn.eu/EditorsChoice 📹 Watch our weekly show, The Dirt Shed Show 👉 https://gmbn.eu/dirtshedplaylist 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Same Old Story - Rymdklang Soundtracks Never Easy - Swif7 surreal - dreem Reason - T-Shirts & Sweats Cold War - White Bones Crooked Lines (Instrumental Version) - Staffan Carlen Vibe Check - OTE Country Girl (Instrumental Version) - Wildflowers Only U - LeDorean ang - bomull Welcome to Arctica - Cherry The Penguin Waves of Time - Amber Glow There's a Universe in Every Blade of Grass - Everything. Lights - T-Shirts & Sweats Borderworld - Lupus Nocte Cyberline - Ben Elson Circles - Ryan James Carr Dirty Pulse - PW Hip Hop Rock Song - Def Lev Agents - Johan Glossner Mount Kailash (Felix Johansson Carne Remix) - Aks & Lakshmi Down in the Hollow - Roy Edwin Williams Never Too Late - Ryan James Carr Return - Everything. Movie (Instrumental Version) - Nic Hanson This Makes Everything Better - Sarah, the Illstrumentalist DOX - Lennon Hutton Mt. Fiji - Ryan James Carr take down (Instrumental Version) - Relyae Spread Love - Matt Large Big Bug - Andreas Dahlback Zone - West & Zander #gmbn #globalmountainbikenetwork #mtb #mountainbiking 📸 Photos - © UCI Mountain Bike World Series / © Getty Images / © Sprint Cycling Agency 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 Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon Bikes: http://gmbn.eu/Canyon Orbea Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Orbea Propain Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Propain Park Tool: http://gmbn.eu/ParkTool Crankbrothers Pedals: http://gmbn.eu/crankbros Shimano Footwear: https://gmbn.eu/ShimanoShoes Ergon: http://gmbn.eu/ergon Vittoria Tires: https://gmbn.eu/Vittoria Reynolds wheels: https://gmbn.eu/Reynolds FSA: http://gmbn.eu/fsa Topeak: http://gmbn.eu/topeak Garmin: https://gmbn.eu/Garmin CamelBak: https://gmbn.eu/CamelBak Met Helmets: https://gmbn.eu/Met-Helmets Bluegrass Protection: https://gmbn.eu/Bluegrass Watch our sister channels: GMBN Tech - https://gmbn.tech/YouTube Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://embn.me/YouTube Global Cycling Network - https://gcn.eu/YouTube GCN Tech - https://gcntech.co/YouTube Global Triathlon Network - https://gtn.io/YouTube GCN Italia - https://gcn.eu/ItaliaYouTube GCN en Espanol - https://gcn.eu/EspanolYouTube GCN auf Deutsch - https://gcn.eu/DeutschYouTube GCN en Francais - https://gcn.eu/FrancaisYouTube GCN Training - https://gcn.eu/TrainingYouTube