Cheap Mountain Bike vs. Super Bike | XC Edition

While we all like checking out the latest top-of-the-range mountain bikes and parts, the reality is that most of us will be riding around on much more wallet-friendly MTBs. While there’s a big difference in price, is there a big difference in performance to match? Rich decided to find out by pitting a budget second-hand bike against his no-expense-spared cross country race bike in some XC-themed challenges. ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 0:00 - Intro 1:07 - The bikes 3:52 - Some considerations 6:07 - Ride comparisons 8:44 - Rich Rich’s thoughts 9:54 - Budget Rich’s thoughts Useful Links: Watch The UCI MTB World Series Elite Racing On GCN 👉 Racing Highlights & More On GMBN Racing 👉 Watch Shorts on GMBN 👉 Shop the latest GMBN Jerseys! 👉 Ride with us at the Global Bike Festival 👉 Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 Sign-up to our newsletter 👉 We know everyone will have an opinion on this, so let us know below what your thoughts are on cheap vs. super bikes! Do you prefer spending more to get that super bike feel, or are you happy to save some money and get a more practical bike? Watch more on GMBN... 📹 Watch our Cheap Bike vs. Retro Super Bike video 👉 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 📹 Watch our weekly show, The Dirt Shed Show 👉 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 Ascend Rewind - SFX Producer Baby, Get Up - Louna EZ Target - Matt Large Floaters - Dylan Sitts Freaky Dog - Zorro He Fled Again - Heyson Into the Eternity - Alphascan Record Scratch 3 - SFX Producer Record Scratch 5 - SFX Producer Sunshine in Your Hair - Felix Salt To Hell (Instrumental Version) - Flux Vortex Under Control (Instrumental Version) - Alex Kehm Violent Heart - Torii Wolf #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. 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 -