What Does It Take To Be the Fastest? – Dustin Adams
Downtime - The Mountain Bike Podcast
Downtime MTB
4.9 • 628 Ratings
🗓️ 28 May 2024
⏱️ 71 minutes
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Summary
Today we’re joined by We Are One founder and CEO, Dustin Adams to hear all about their incredible downhill bike and the Momentum Project, their approach to taking the bike World Cup racing. We’ll dive deep into the high-stakes world of downhill racing, exploring the relentless pursuit of speed, cutting-edge technology, and the innovative spirit that drives their quest. Get ready for a captivating look at the challenges and triumphs in pushing the boundaries of bike technology. So, it’s time to sit back, hit play and listen to this episode with Dustin Adams.
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| 0:00.0 | The rider's not happy and the bike's not performing, then they have to be able to articulate |
| 0:04.0 | what they want out of it and what they're feeling in a meaningful way with words, not sounds. |
| 0:10.8 | When you get under the guys like that, you know, the bike gets into a whole new realm of problems |
| 0:16.3 | and scenarios. So it's been really awesome to be involved in the learning process with those guys right now. |
| 0:22.8 | That was like the final straw for that project. |
| 0:25.3 | So it won't see the light of day. |
| 0:31.1 | 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. First up, thanks to our supporting partners, Magura and We Are One, |
| 0:41.9 | as well as the chance to win some awesome Megura MT7 HC3 brakes. The Megura MT7 is my go-to |
| 0:48.7 | choice of brake whatever I'm riding. The sheer power they pack, coupled with their precise |
| 0:52.7 | control and easy maintenance, |
| 0:58.5 | make them a clear winner in my book. No matter the terrain or conditions, I trust my brakes are going to deliver the stopping power I need every time. But it's not just about performance. |
| 1:02.7 | Megura goes the extra mile with customizable options. From different levers to pads and |
| 1:07.0 | discs, you can tailor your brakes to match your style. Plus, with coloured inserts, |
| 1:11.0 | you can switch up their look to suit your taste. You don't have to take my word for it, |
| 1:14.9 | just check out the bikes of specialised gravity riders, Loic Bruni, Finniles and Jordan Williams, |
| 1:19.4 | and you'll see they choose the Megura M27 to perform at the very highest level. |
| 1:24.6 | I've got good news for you, Megura's super popular, fully adjustable HC3 lever, |
| 1:29.1 | once an aftermarket only option is now available straight from the factory on your MT7 brakes. |
| 1:34.9 | This fully adjustable lever means you can fine tune your braking experience like never before, |
| 1:39.7 | adjusting braking force on the fly to match the trail conditions perfectly. |
| 1:45.7 | The good news doesn't stop there. |
| 1:49.5 | Right now, you can grab a full set of MT7 HC3 brakes and Storm HC brake discs front and rear for an incredible €39.9. |
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