Downhill mountain bikes are meticulously engineered with one job: go downhill as fast as possible. They're designed regardless of climbing ability or rider comfort.
Will and Rob took the time to look back at downhill racing history. Narrowing down to just five bikes wasn’t easy, but all these rigs have stood the test of time and are still winning races decades later.
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