@@BryanClark-gk6ie WHAT HE SAID IS HE DOESN'T USE BRAKES....WE KNOW HE HAVE BRAKES BUT IF HE USE IT HE WILL SLOWDOWN....IF HE SLOWDOWN THERE WILL NOT BE SPEED ANYMORE THAT'S WHY HE SAID NO BRAKES....USE YOUR COMMON SENSE
Absolute FLOW STATE. He was flying… That’s maybe one of the best feeling we can have, already experienced it few times in different situations, it’s such an ultimate feeling… LOVE THIS
@@eddielabisjr.9073 For example, you feel like you are doing exceptionally well than your usual performance. It is the best feeling in the world, knowing you became the best at what you are doing for at least a minute or two
@@eddielabisjr.9073 I don't play sports but sometimes, I just feel like refreshed and more focused when doing something. Like I was splashed by a cold water and was flying while going with the flow.
He had to hold himself from braking too much because he knows he can't accelerate if he slows down too much. A real showcase of experience and expertise Edit: To the people commenting "Thanks for stating the obvious" I was commenting about how he had big balls and not braking on that terrain, I do downhill racing as well not on their level though. Not braking on that kind of terrain makes it very risky and can most of the time lead to accidents resulting in bruises, broken bones, and sometimes death. He noticed that his chains broke in the first few seconds in the race and was now riding chainless, he had the choice to lose the race and be completely safe or risk it and win, he showed his experience as he didn't panic and maintained a cool composure, braking only when necessary and didn't even brake on some of the obstacles. He rode chainless the entire way down and won beating second place one and a half seconds faster and if you know anything about racing that is very quick. The rider was Aaron Gwin and this run he made was back in 2015 in austria. It was considered to be one of the best if not the best moment in mountain biking history.
Often the things we rely, hold us back from achieving greatness. Losing his Chain made him adapt quick and pressured him to taking risk he would’ve never taken with a chain. Well done
It's incredibly harder to navigate a bike without pedals, he was basically gliding/free falling down that hill at max speed, without pedaling once, and no crashes, master piece
@@plang42having no chain is quite equivalent to having no pedals...because without chain, pedals are of no use... So yes...the bike does not have pedals technically
@@ritobanmaity8826that is SO ridiculously stupid. For starters pedals serve the VERY OBVIOUS USE of keeping your feet on them. So no he didn't "technically have no pedals" Honestly how do u manage to usw your brain so little? Think for a second, PLEASE.
Not pedaling allowed him to focus even harder on his riding, he kept his speed perfectly because he knew he couldn't get it back. That and unweighting the suspension over the rough patches. Nicely done.
Still one of my most favourite runs of all time. Danny Hart in the mud & rain is also up there. Glory years of DH with Ratboy, Gwin, Bruni, Hart, Athertons, Chainsaw RIP, Minaar, etc etc. Claudio on commentary too. Loved his pre race reccie runs too. I had to stop riding all bikes a while ago and couldn’t bare to watch anything, but I think I actually do need to get back into it.
Riding chainless is actually an insane experience. In some way it feels like you get much better response from your suspension. You have to try it to believe it.
You actually do get better response from your suspension, your chain puts constant pressure on your suspension lincage, push your rear suspension down and watch how much your pedals move, now think of the suspension trying to overcome that while compressing quickly with your weight on the pedals
@@themanhimself3 I've been drinking iced coffee as a replacement and slowly it's going to replace the water content in my body and get rid of the need for sleep. /s
@@benyarlett7878 I would agree with Danny Hart's run being even more legendary, but between Hart, Sam Hill's '07 Champery run and this one, I can see arguments for all of them being the greatest of all time
The absence of the chain enabled him to focus on keeping his body balanced and constantly shifting his body weight to keep himself streamlined on the slopes Regardless it's a completely different matter to actually accomplish it...and on live television for that matter One could also say that those were the necessary elements required to push this mans senses to the limit🤔 Absolutely brilliant!!!🤞🔥💯💯💯
There's a theory that, on some courses, the improved suspension performance with no chain makes up for the inability to pedal. You still have to ride up to that increased performance though, and he did.
and it massively helps if the chain breaks AFTER getting up to running speed, which is what happened here. If it had broke on the first push on the line we wouldn't be talking about it other than commiserations.
I know nothing of this topic. What benefit does a chain even provide here in the first place? Its all downhill and he seems to be going plenty fast so im struggling to understand why pedaling would help
@@ryanhendricks1027 they typically pedal off the start to get up to speed, and courses usually have some flatter sections, often including a long flatter run to the finish line.
@@AARONLT25🤣🫵 They say bullshit and attitude go further than skill and hard-work Actually just made that up, I think it’s a combination of attitude, good luck, and timing. What helps to maintain it though is some near ability to follow up, and a truly humble personality ⚠️ Everyone enjoys to see cocky bite it, but sad to see humble hit hard… I may be wrong, my internet connection is so slow I’ve been trying to get this short clip to load so I can see it now for days literally my cell provider is the worst ever, oh but cheap 🤣 Peace off the chain dude Now do it without any brakes😳
Im sure most people who've never ridden a mountain bike downhill at these kinds of speeds don't understand how crazy it is that he kept his balance with no chain!!! Your chain keeps some tension on your pedals and that helps with your balance, with no chain this run is insane!!!
I have. Shredded the side of my face in the process but it wasn’t too difficult before the crash. Like to note that it was my first…..and last time doing that.
He had a flashback of his training arc . "Be ready for all uncertainities " said his sensei . In a flash of moment he regained the control of his malfunctioning cycle and said "It's now or never"🔥🔥
@@prokopf-9332 I don't think so there will be zero friction while freewheeling with chain because it is connected to the front power gear and we hear the krrrrr sound due to it, which means it is holding the rear sprocket. When the chain out of equation, the sprocket moves freely with rear tire. Hence I said slight lose of friction or resistance will be the better word once chain is gone.
@@defquick2410edalling is faster you're right - but only when the angle is shallow enough - e.g. the other extreme of trying to go down 80 degrees or something, the pedals will be useless compared to gravity. But if you don't have a chain the only means you have of accelerating are by using gravity, and if you brake you lose energy - you can't just brake then add it back in by pedaling. So yeah he realised there was only one path to victory and that was to just keep letting gravity accelerate you and don't brake at all. Pretty risky since without really good control you're likely to crash on many of the sections - which is probably how he still managed to win with an insane time. All the other contestants would have been braking in high risk areas and then trying to pedal. But the thing is people don't realise how fast you will start going if you just let gravity do it and don't interfere at all. Try doing it on a high course with a medium-steep grade. People don't realise it because unless you're at all extreme angle the pedals feel faster than gravity. But the thing is gravity is acting on you non-stop, and can easily get you up to speeds you can't pedal to.
our mtn one year did a chainless downhill race, and guys were posting faster times without chains. Everybody trying to carry as much speed as possible, and its pretty steep, insurance company said "no more of that sir"
Nah this is epic, I bmx and when that chain snaps, it throws off how you control that bike because you expect the tension from the slightest movements and with no chain you literally feel like you have 0 control, especially to run that on a downhill offroad course, this mans is a god
He had no means to gain any speed so he decided to never slow down. Legend!
Like Poganini with one string on his violin
@@bestdjaf7499Paganini?
This is a quote in its self
It’s down hill race. Gravity and pumping is the way he gains speed.
Exactly💯
Insanity to win with that time. Truely next level
pretty sure he came 2nd
@@aidanpotter-khatri no. he came first
I came inside him
@@aidanpotter-khatri he cummed first
@@flawless7019 he came first? 😏 😏
He was a free man without chains🔥🔥🔥
No chain, time to plat free bird
Russo
Thats fire
Yep, he was not a member of the chain gang!
👴🏻
NO chain, NO brakes, NO FEAR, Awesome run!
you don't need a chain to stop
Yeah but you cant speed up then and win...So i guess no brakes🤷♂️@@golduser7325
@@golduser7325 but you need a chain to gain speed VERY quickly
He has hand brakes, you can literally see the brake disc and brake handles on the bar.
@@BryanClark-gk6ie WHAT HE SAID IS HE DOESN'T USE BRAKES....WE KNOW HE HAVE BRAKES BUT IF HE USE IT HE WILL SLOWDOWN....IF HE SLOWDOWN THERE WILL NOT BE SPEED ANYMORE THAT'S WHY HE SAID NO BRAKES....USE YOUR COMMON SENSE
Thats called a full send. Hell. Yes.
"LOTS OF PEDAL STROKE!!!" Dude feet isn't moving😢
@@dfwfishfeen8909think he meant, "not a pedal stroke"
@@dfwfishfeen8909 He actually Said "Not a pedal stroke." i guess somepeople really do need them constant subtitles
do i hear a disc golf reference? 😃
😮Very good boy!
Crazy to think in less than a second he decided to endure the challenge instead of giving up. That's pure confidence.
so true!!
Confidence in self is all you need too
Doubt he would ever think of quitting
confidence or determination
I am a lazy fearful man and I wouldn't give up in a downhill with no chain. Its downhill.
Absolute FLOW STATE. He was flying…
That’s maybe one of the best feeling we can have, already experienced it few times in different situations, it’s such an ultimate feeling… LOVE THIS
How do you feel that ????
@@eddielabisjr.9073 For example, you feel like you are doing exceptionally well than your usual performance. It is the best feeling in the world, knowing you became the best at what you are doing for at least a minute or two
@@eddielabisjr.9073 Cocaine
@@eddielabisjr.9073 I don't play sports but sometimes, I just feel like refreshed and more focused when doing something. Like I was splashed by a cold water and was flying while going with the flow.
@@ViperDivinityI feel it skiing
It's not the bike.. it's the RIDER 🔥
Man… that was off the chain!
How is this not the top comment? Gold
@@poundss5577 why thank you !
came here to say this lol
I came here to make that comment 😅
Daaaamn, crazy how a mindset change can alter the outcome of based rules if you set them aside
Broken chains released the inner beast, figuratively and literally in this case. 🏆
That’s Monster Energy my guy 👀
Good job Nice 🍷
Literally?
@@carlosxramirez more like, "the power of the RedBull👀"
Still figuratively.
Lots of good lines chosen. He hit the apaxes of every turn, didn't breaker and let momentum do its job. Great Biker
This man became one with his bike... this is what it looks like to be at peace.
Basically no breaking too because he has to keep that momentum, give this man all the awards
Breaking the chain.
And then, no braking.
There would have been some. You cant full send it into a corner and come out with an advantage by cooking it.
*braking
...exactly!
He had to hold himself from braking too much because he knows he can't accelerate if he slows down too much. A real showcase of experience and expertise
Edit: To the people commenting "Thanks for stating the obvious" I was commenting about how he had big balls and not braking on that terrain, I do downhill racing as well not on their level though. Not braking on that kind of terrain makes it very risky and can most of the time lead to accidents resulting in bruises, broken bones, and sometimes death. He noticed that his chains broke in the first few seconds in the race and was now riding chainless, he had the choice to lose the race and be completely safe or risk it and win, he showed his experience as he didn't panic and maintained a cool composure, braking only when necessary and didn't even brake on some of the obstacles. He rode chainless the entire way down and won beating second place one and a half seconds faster and if you know anything about racing that is very quick. The rider was Aaron Gwin and this run he made was back in 2015 in austria. It was considered to be one of the best if not the best moment in mountain biking history.
Bro just called common sense "expertise"...
@@truls7652no common sense is going to help you with that road 😂
@@truls7652Bro displayed the Dunning Kruger effect at work
@@RennKurusu fr 💀
@@truls7652 you probably can’t even ride a bicycle without training wheels.
An absolute BEAST! Adapt and conquer!! He did just that. Cheers!
Often the things we rely, hold us back from achieving greatness. Losing his Chain made him adapt quick and pressured him to taking risk he would’ve never taken with a chain. Well done
It's incredibly harder to navigate a bike without pedals, he was basically gliding/free falling down that hill at max speed, without pedaling once, and no crashes, master piece
No pedaling allows you to focus on your maneuvers more and etc cause without pedaling you have one less thing to worry about
He had pedals, he had no chain. Two completely different things.
No chain, but he approached it as if he had no brakes.
@@plang42having no chain is quite equivalent to having no pedals...because without chain, pedals are of no use...
So yes...the bike does not have pedals technically
@@ritobanmaity8826that is SO ridiculously stupid. For starters pedals serve the VERY OBVIOUS USE of keeping your feet on them. So no he didn't "technically have no pedals"
Honestly how do u manage to usw your brain so little? Think for a second, PLEASE.
Not pedaling allowed him to focus even harder on his riding, he kept his speed perfectly because he knew he couldn't get it back. That and unweighting the suspension over the rough patches. Nicely done.
mostly goes to show theres a lot of improvement left to find in the sport.
@@jamham69 yep, now take away the chain for all competitors
@@jamham69spoken like a true speedrunner
Well tbf its a 50/50 chance , either you made it or losing control . In this case he made it
Pedaling really is the least efficient way to gain speed on a dh bike.
Everybody that witnessed this owes that Man a beer.
I remember watching that. Just freaking nuts. I love moments like that. What a legend.
This is what hard core adrenaline makes you achieve 🙌🏻👌🥇
CZARŹŹ Ź❤😊ĺĺlll0⁰l I only 1
Wdym...he literally rolled
@@luxter858 probably touched the brakes less than any other run he did because he couldn’t pedal
Idk about adrenaline do the pedaling 😅
He was in flow state, must of
The Commentary makes it even better
Imagine a spanish commentator
You ever heard the Danny Hart run with the same commentators? Pure excitement!
@@barneyadams9869 yeah, Danny Hart riding wet champery. Warner went mental. Such a memorable run. Thanks Warner.
Good ol' Rob Warner!
ohHhHhHhHhH WITH NO CHAINNNN
Still one of my most favourite runs of all time. Danny Hart in the mud & rain is also up there. Glory years of DH with Ratboy, Gwin, Bruni, Hart, Athertons, Chainsaw RIP, Minaar, etc etc. Claudio on commentary too. Loved his pre race reccie runs too.
I had to stop riding all bikes a while ago and couldn’t bare to watch anything, but I think I actually do need to get back into it.
A truly champion 🔥
Completely in the zone. Completely in the moment, right on the edge. Thats flow state right there
The art of not forcing.
~The Flow
🤺🚲😉
Indeed
Locked in
The guy really took "It's not a bug, it's a feature" to a whole new level!
this man is the real proof of
' true men never use brake pedal '
Man was unchained for the first time in his life. He truly felt free. Almost poetic
Riding chainless is actually an insane experience. In some way it feels like you get much better response from your suspension. You have to try it to believe it.
You actually do get better response from your suspension, your chain puts constant pressure on your suspension lincage, push your rear suspension down and watch how much your pedals move, now think of the suspension trying to overcome that while compressing quickly with your weight on the pedals
@@chaseblaisdell1402 I could tell my clutch was off today because of the feel of the suspension. turned it back on and it felt normal
There's no kickback... that's why.
@@chaseblaisdell1402 😅
it's obvious without trying. There's no chain in linkage's way to hold suspension back.
Sometimes the things that hold you back are the things you think you need.
That was deep but true 😅
Thanks I’m gonna cut my legs off and stop breathing now cause I always felt like the ground and the atmosphere may have been holding me back 🤔
@@nidhishshivashankar4885 Bro the secret is cutout water. It's been holding us back for so long.
@@themanhimself3 I've been drinking iced coffee as a replacement and slowly it's going to replace the water content in my body and get rid of the need for sleep. /s
@@HadoukenHero lmfao
That is truly being in tune with your machine ✨️🙌✨️ Awesome ✌️💚
Specialized Rules!!! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
Bravo Aarón 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
One of the greatest downhill runs of all time!
You got that right cuz I was there
It's up there. But well beneath Danny Hart, Champery 2011.
@@benyarlett7878 I would agree with Danny Hart's run being even more legendary, but between Hart, Sam Hill's '07 Champery run and this one, I can see arguments for all of them being the greatest of all time
I can agree
Red bull dudes are legit next level at everything
Fu…g geniuses on their field. You are correct.
The absence of the chain enabled him to focus on keeping his body balanced and constantly shifting his body weight to keep himself streamlined on the slopes
Regardless it's a completely different matter to actually accomplish it...and on live television for that matter
One could also say that those were the necessary elements required to push this mans senses to the limit🤔
Absolutely brilliant!!!🤞🔥💯💯💯
A split second decision to commit created a chain of events that produced this magic. Bravo! :)
THAT...wow. Not only must've that been unbelievably difficult but to adapt the run and technique is mind blowing
This man has a center of balance that I could never match.
Here's to him. 🍻
Bro is a living suspension
Mans went all in and it paid off! What a legend
Finally something that got me excited,it takes me alot to genuinely be excited,seen it all done..alot.
Just goes to show you what perfect technique can do It's not always about power He was picking the perfect line and executing absolutely amazing
There's a theory that, on some courses, the improved suspension performance with no chain makes up for the inability to pedal. You still have to ride up to that increased performance though, and he did.
and it massively helps if the chain breaks AFTER getting up to running speed, which is what happened here. If it had broke on the first push on the line we wouldn't be talking about it other than commiserations.
I know nothing of this topic. What benefit does a chain even provide here in the first place? Its all downhill and he seems to be going plenty fast so im struggling to understand why pedaling would help
@@ryanhendricks1027 they typically pedal off the start to get up to speed, and courses usually have some flatter sections, often including a long flatter run to the finish line.
Which is why it's hardly mountain biking, more like off-road slalom scooting.
@@bend3rbot my man you don’t know what you’re talking about
🔥🔥🔥🎉 Both bike and apparel have number 1 on them... He truly gave honour to the number. 👏🏾
Dude was pumping at the right moments he needed too. Excellent
*They say you play best when you have 1 HP left*
Dude started pumpin! Pump track practice paid off!
the only good comment here
Old school BMX vibes, right?
Damn he was
@@PattPlays Makes up for all the nonsense about not being able to accelerate without a chain.
That's why he's literally the number 1
Imagine your car engine broke and you still able to set a record
He was falling down a mountain with absolute style
This single run turned Aaron into an absolute Legend!
Iam 💪
@@AARONLT25🤣🫵
They say bullshit and attitude go further than skill and hard-work
Actually just made that up, I think it’s a combination of attitude, good luck, and timing.
What helps to maintain it though is some near ability to follow up, and a truly humble personality ⚠️
Everyone enjoys to see cocky bite it, but sad to see humble hit hard…
I may be wrong, my internet connection is so slow I’ve been trying to get this short clip to load so I can see it now for days literally my cell provider is the worst ever, oh but cheap 🤣
Peace off the chain dude
Now do it without any brakes😳
Brings me to tears. Amen
Insane that he had the discipline to not touch the brake.
Im sure most people who've never ridden a mountain bike downhill at these kinds of speeds don't understand how crazy it is that he kept his balance with no chain!!! Your chain keeps some tension on your pedals and that helps with your balance, with no chain this run is insane!!!
I have. Shredded the side of my face in the process but it wasn’t too difficult before the crash.
Like to note that it was my first…..and last time doing that.
Bro woke up and decided to send it,.. legend.
this was amazing and i was left in awe when watching
Making energy drinks were their side quest afterall...
Freed from the chains holding him back his potential was unleashed for the world to see!
Great things are achieved in extraordinary conditions
well said
Idk why I teared up this was great!
Amazing to see. Arguably with no chain in the suspension works more efficiently as there is less sprung weight and resistance on the linkage.
This run from Gwin, and the run from Danny Hart at a wet champery are hands down the most memorable runs of the sport.
He broke his chain , but his will was unbreakable .
“That is craizyy 💅”
For the first third of the the run he was like "Oh no, Oh NO..." Then he realised how fast it was and he switched to "Oh yes, Oh YES..." 🚴💨
A shining example of skill our species can be proud of. This one goes in the history books.
He had a flashback of his training arc .
"Be ready for all uncertainities " said his sensei . In a flash of moment he regained the control of his malfunctioning cycle and said "It's now or never"🔥🔥
He decided it was time to go beond
I saw it on the TV ! It was awesome !!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏
Anime moment when he breaks the chain of dependence he let go and unlocked his full potential
It accepted it and realized he had to lay off the brake's ! Sick
Next year, he's gonna do it on a push bike.
Push Bike??? No! On a pedal-less Uni-Cycle FTW!!!
Well, he won't. He is long retired. But he could for sure
@bronwyn SoCal Gal 😂😂😂 while juggling 🤹♀️ 🔥😂😂😂
@@Terra-Incognltahe was still racing last year... wouldn't call that long retired
Literally no limits!😮
That was sweet af!🔥🔥🔥
Broke his chains so the beast goes on rampage🔥🔥🔥
That slight loss of friction from chain once it's broken gives crazy speed.
Really amazing how he controlled the bike on turns with pedaling
If you're freewheeling the chain has 0 friction anyway or not?
@@prokopf-9332 I don't think so there will be zero friction while freewheeling with chain because it is connected to the front power gear and we hear the krrrrr sound due to it, which means it is holding the rear sprocket.
When the chain out of equation, the sprocket moves freely with rear tire.
Hence I said slight lose of friction or resistance will be the better word once chain is gone.
A little less weight might have helped him.
the plus side to no chain is better suspension .
you guys dont ride
"No strings attached"
The definition of “SENDING IT”
Two wheel mountain soapbox race!
That year was insane. And that blown tire too
Best run ever! Congrats dude!
Bro the sheer balance on his foot to keep that pedal straight is immaculate
Pure speed man! Doesn't get much better than that.
no chain no brakes
It's so cool to watch the way he rises and lowers himself on the bike to better conserve his momentum the whole time.
Dude was FLYIN'!!!
I wonder how his meeting went with his chain sponsor after this race lol he doesn’t need them to win so he better get a raise! Lol
Never give up, no matter the circumstances
you don't even need to pedal when riding downhill especially if there's no jumps
Simply amazing full send on the edge of traction
As soon as the chain snapped that thing was ran by pure adrenaline.
That was an epic ride
"How did he stay in touch on all that pedalling with no chain?"
it's gravity, mate
Yes, but pedalling still is faster on a flat section
You want to mate with him?
@@bongjovi4928 what
@@defquick2410edalling is faster you're right - but only when the angle is shallow enough - e.g. the other extreme of trying to go down 80 degrees or something, the pedals will be useless compared to gravity. But if you don't have a chain the only means you have of accelerating are by using gravity, and if you brake you lose energy - you can't just brake then add it back in by pedaling.
So yeah he realised there was only one path to victory and that was to just keep letting gravity accelerate you and don't brake at all. Pretty risky since without really good control you're likely to crash on many of the sections - which is probably how he still managed to win with an insane time. All the other contestants would have been braking in high risk areas and then trying to pedal.
But the thing is people don't realise how fast you will start going if you just let gravity do it and don't interfere at all. Try doing it on a high course with a medium-steep grade. People don't realise it because unless you're at all extreme angle the pedals feel faster than gravity. But the thing is gravity is acting on you non-stop, and can easily get you up to speeds you can't pedal to.
I think he's asking how he stayed in control so well with no pedals when he needed them to help with control
The broken chain simplified his choices.
what a freaking talent!
our mtn one year did a chainless downhill race, and guys were posting faster times without chains. Everybody trying to carry as much speed as possible, and its pretty steep, insurance company said "no more of that sir"
Nah this is epic, I bmx and when that chain snaps, it throws off how you control that bike because you expect the tension from the slightest movements and with no chain you literally feel like you have 0 control, especially to run that on a downhill offroad course, this mans is a god
That was truly, off the chain.
Insane....😮😮😮😮
I remember seeing this live. Epic!! 💯
Aaron gwinn during his prime was an absolute treat to watch
I saw this live. Incredible ❤
Gwin and Specialized were a real vibe. Remember watching this live. Rob Warner is the GOAT!
I wish I could have been there live!
Goat is frenchman Loic Super Bruni💪