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Downtime - The Mountain Bike Podcast

Oisin O’Callaghan – From Junior World Champ to Elite Glory

Downtime - The Mountain Bike Podcast

Downtime MTB

Wilderness, Leisure, Health & Fitness, Sports, Fitness, Hobbies

4.9628 Ratings

🗓️ 21 May 2024

⏱️ 77 minutes

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Summary

Today, we’re joined by the one and only Oisin O’Callaghan. Oisin was thrust into the limelight when he joined the YT Mob and took the big win at the first time of asking, becoming your 2020 junior world champion in Leogang. From then on, Oisin’s been on a bumpy road of ups and downs which would definitely be enough to rattle most people’s confidence. However, Oisin has stuck to the process and shown what he’s capable of by taking his first elite World Cup win in Snowshoe last season. Oisin is loving life and represents a bright future for our sport. So, it’s time to sit back, hit play and listen to this episode with Oisin O’Callaghan.

You can also watch this episode on YouTube here.

Don’t forget to complete our listener survey here to be in with a chance of winning some Magura MT7 HC3 brakes.

You can follow Oisin on Instagram @oisinocallaghandh.

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We Are One Composites

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Magura

Magura’s fully adjustable HC3 lever, once an aftermarket gem, is now available straight from the factory with MT7 brakes. This means you can fine-tune your braking experience like never before, adjusting braking force on the fly to match the trail conditions perfectly.

Exciting news doesn’t stop there – for a limited time, you can snag a full set of MT7 HC3 brakes and Storm HC brake discs, front and rear, for just 399 Euro. But hurry, prices may vary in other regions. Head to magura.com now.

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Transcript

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0:00.0

Went up into the hot seas kind of as I'm putting my sunglasses on.

0:05.0

Sun was kind of shining, wasn't quite exactly looking at the screen as like went down.

0:10.0

That's why my face was so shocked.

0:12.0

Ah, right.

0:13.0

I didn't exceed him crash.

0:15.0

No way.

0:16.0

I just heard like a massive roar and Ronan just grabbed me and I looked down and he's getting up off the ground and I'm like no way full gas I remember trying to break every corner on the way down

0:27.6

and I got about three quarters the way down and there was only so long I can ride that far

0:31.8

Hey everyone I'm Chris Hall and this is the downtime podcast where we're going to be taking you deeper than ever into the gravity-based side of mountain biking.

0:42.9

First up, some quick messages from our supporting partners, Magura and We Are One, as well as the chance to win some awesome Megura MT7 H3 brakes.

0:52.0

The Megura MT7 is my go-to choice of brake whatever I'm riding. The sheer power

0:56.8

they pack coupled with their precise control and easy maintenance make them a clear winner in my

1:01.0

book. No matter the terrain or conditions, I trust that my brakes will deliver the stopping

1:04.9

power I need every time. But it's not just about performance. Megura goes the extra mile with

1:09.8

customizable options.

1:11.3

From different levers to pads and discs, you can tailor your brakes to match your style.

1:15.4

Plus, with coloured inserts, you can switch up their look to suit your taste.

1:19.2

And you don't need to take my word for it. Just check out the bikes of specialised gravity riders,

1:23.5

Loic Bruni, Finals and Jordan Williams, and you'll see that they choose the Magura M-MT-7 to perform at the very highest level.

1:30.9

I've got good news for you. Megura's super popular, fully adjustable HC3 lever, which was once an aftermarket only option, is now available straight from the factory on your MT7 brakes.

1:41.0

This fully adjustable lever means you can fine tune your braking experience like never

1:44.9

before, adjusting braking force on the fly to match the trail conditions perfectly. The good

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