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Fergus Ryan heads to Bike Park Wales and the steep, loamy trails of South Wales to test how radical geometry and suspension changes impact speed and confidence, and to show us how he gets the perfect downhill bike setup. From “linear” park settings to “progressive” steep-track setups, learn how to stop fighting your bike and start attacking the trail.
⏱ Timestamps ⏱
00:00 – Intro
00:38 – Why Modern Bikes are So Adjustable
01:30 – Testing at Bike Park Wales
02:22 – Stability
03:54 – How Geometry Affects Your Suspension
05:15 – Linear vs. Progressive Flip-Chips
07:45 – Adjusting for Steep & Technical Terrain
12:38 – Does Frame Weight (Ballast) Help?
17:31 – The Secret to Steep Trails
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