Is Down Country Dead? | GMBN Tech Show 378

Is Downcountry dead? On this week's GMBN Tech Show, Owen Coutts dives into the question since Ride FOX released their new FOX 34 SL, a 130mm fork designed for the most technical World Cup XC courses. With XC bikes increasing to what was previously 'trail bike travel', does this mean the end of Downcountry?

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⏱️ Timestamps ⏱️
00:00 - Intro
00:15 - Is Downcountry dead?
05:30 - News
14:45 - Cool Stuff We've Seen
16:46 - Quiz
18:02 - Rewind
18:55 - Comments

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