Why You Might Be Wrong About Gravel Bikes!

We've been invited to @MondrakerTV HQ in Alicante to sample the local area and everything it has to offer by gravel bike. The Arid is Mondraker's first gravel bike and they have not held back, applying their trademark Forward Geometry to the genre. They've crammed this bike with cool features, making it a beast for all-day gravel adventures and multi-day bike-packing trips. Owen Coutts was on hand to try it out, and see if simpler bikes can make for better rides! In association with Mondraker Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Mondraker 🚨 Use Code GMBN20 for 20% off non-discounted Peaty's Bike Care Products on https://gmbn.eu/Peatys * 🚨 ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - I Love Gravel 01:40 - Our Route Around Alicante 02:21 - City Slickin' 03:12 - What Actually Are Gravel Bikes? 04:43 - Heading Off-Road On The New Mondraker Arid 06:25 - No Suspension, No Worries 08:51 - Some Finer Details On The New Mondraker Arid 10:35 - Mondraker Geometry Rules! 11:56 - Why Not An XC Bike? 13:45 - So... Will Your Next Bike Be A Gravel Bike? Useful Links: Join this channel to get access to perks: https://gmbn.eu/YouTubeMembership Subscribe to the channel for more! 👉 https://gmbn.eu/Subscribe 🛍 GMBN Merch Store 👉 https://gmbn.eu/gmbnshop Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://www.gmbn.com/uploader Looking for MTB Insurance? Check here 👉 https://gmbn.eu/insurance Sign-up to our newsletter 👉 https://gmbn.eu/newsletter Are you tempted by a gravel bike? Watch more on GMBN... 📹 Coil or Air Suspension? 👉    • Coil Vs Air - Which Is Best? | Blind Trail...   📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gmbn.eu/EditorsChoice 📹 Watch our weekly show, The Dirt Shed Show 👉 https://gmbn.eu/dirtshedplaylist 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 No Set - American Legion Panacea (Instrumental Version) - The Foundling Parc Guell - Louis Nichols Swampfire - The Foundling Understimulated - Felix Johansson Carne Take Off 01 - Epidemic Sound Falcon Orange-Chested, Bird, Singing - Epidemic Sound Drum Circle - Sage Oursler Wood & Skin - Hara Noda 2V2 - Ballpoint Butter or Jelly - Ava Low Mind Games - Dylan Sitts The World (Instrumental Version) - Ooyy City, Skyline, Light Traffic Nearby - Epidemic Sound Hypersonic - Ooyy EAST WEST_WEST EAST - Ooyy #GMBN #GlobalMountainBikeNetwork #MTB #MountainBiking #mondrakerbikes #mondrakerarid 📸 Photos - © UCI Mountain Bike World Series / © Getty Images / © Sprint Cycling Agency 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. 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: http://gmbn.eu/Canyon Propain Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Propain Orbea Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Orbea Park Tool: http://gmbn.eu/ParkTool Smith Helmets & Eyewear: https://gmbn.eu/Smith Crankbrothers Pedals: http://gmbn.eu/crankbros Shimano Footwear: https://gmbn.eu/ShimanoShoes Ergon: http://gmbn.eu/ergon Vittoria Tires: https://gmbn.eu/Vittoria Reynolds wheels: https://gmbn.eu/Reynolds FSA: http://gmbn.eu/fsa Topeak: http://gmbn.eu/topeak Garmin: https://gmbn.eu/Garmin Peaty's Products: https://gmbn.eu/Peatys CamelBak: https://gmbn.eu/CamelBak Watch our sister channels: GMBN Tech - https://gmbn.tech/YouTube Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://embn.me/YouTube Global Cycling Network - https://gcn.eu/YouTube GCN Tech - https://gcntech.co/YouTube Global Triathlon Network - https://gtn.io/YouTube GCN Italia - https://gcn.eu/ItaliaYouTube GCN en Espanol - https://gcn.eu/EspanolYouTube GCN auf Deutsch - https://gcn.eu/DeutschYouTube GCN en Francais - https://gcn.eu/FrancaisYouTube GCN Training - https://gcn.eu/TrainingYouTube GCN Racing - https://gcn.eu/RacingYouTube *Discount code is valid until 13th February 2025. Code cannot be combined with other offers or promotions.