This CHAINLESS Run made HISTORY!

Aaron Gwin chainless in Leogang, history made.

[@Armeanu91]

He had no means to gain any speed so he decided to never slow down. Legend!

[@bestdjaf7499]

Like Poganini with one string on his violin

[@kaiserchief9319]

​@@bestdjaf7499Paganini?

[@asiamalive]

This is a quote in its self

[@KULTJAH]

It’s down hill race. Gravity and pumping is the way he gains speed.

[@zorahamunn5930]

Exactly💯

[@FameFortune668]

He was a free man without chains🔥🔥🔥

[@williamembly3635]

No chain, time to plat free bird

[@reold]

Russo

[@adityaparkhe5121]

Thats fire

[@johnboluski-zl1qn]

Yep, he was not a member of the chain gang!

[@OnlyMisery]

👴🏻

[@1980VINZ]

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]

How do you feel that ????

[@ViperDivinity]

​@@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

[@NerfedNoodle]

​@@eddielabisjr.9073 Cocaine

[@kyoshi1950]

​@@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.

[@Goofball6trillion]

@@ViperDivinityI feel it skiing

[@chicken]

This guy is living life on the edge, no brakes, no chains, just pure speed. Incredible!

[@flawless7019]

Insanity to win with that time. Truely next level

[@aidanpotter-khatri]

pretty sure he came 2nd

[@flawless7019]

@@aidanpotter-khatri no. he came first

[@mrjzz2703]

I came inside him

[@tacticalepsilon2094]

@@aidanpotter-khatri he cummed first

[@tacticalepsilon2094]

@@flawless7019 he came first? 😏 😏

[@1TheAvatar]

Crazy to think in less than a second he decided to endure the challenge instead of giving up. That's pure confidence.

[@shanianderson9117]

so true!!

[@adriansteve8159]

Confidence in self is all you need too

[@Taxmandarmus]

Doubt he would ever think of quitting

[@Cobber.]

confidence or determination

[@JackMott]

I am a lazy fearful man and I wouldn't give up in a downhill with no chain. Its downhill.

[@JoyBoy_11311]

It's not the bike.. it's the RIDER 🔥

[@ATypiclaNPC]

Its more like both. While his skill is needed, a good bike is also needed. If he had a 400 dollar wallmart or in my country "Real" bike, he could never send it down like that. Something would break besides the chain.

[@brandonhoffman4712]

Yep, a beach cruiser can do the same thing if you can lay off the coaster brake!

[@LEGENDS_754]

And Gravity 😂🤷🏼‍♂️✌🏼

[@pandochko666]

Name bike?

[@pandochko666]

Santa Cruz Bike?

[@tristanmolina894]

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

[@justmythoughts88]

Thats called a full send. Hell. Yes.

[@dfwfishfeen8909]

"LOTS OF PEDAL STROKE!!!" Dude feet isn't moving😢

[@sandasturner9529]

​@@dfwfishfeen8909think he meant, "not a pedal stroke"

[@ArdytiBoltish]

@@dfwfishfeen8909 He actually Said "Not a pedal stroke." i guess somepeople really do need them constant subtitles

[@DannyFuego1Love]

do i hear a disc golf reference? 😃

[@ziasright]

😮Very good boy!

[@sparshpaul]

Broken chains released the inner beast, figuratively and literally in this case. 🏆

[@carlosxramirez]

That’s Monster Energy my guy 👀

[@Lookneyytunes]

Good job Nice 🍷

[@cerealdude890]

Literally?

[@dansrod5952]

​​​​​​@@carlosxramirez more like, "the power of the RedBull👀"

[@Snaffer01]

Still figuratively.

[@SoulCrusherEx]

Lots of good lines chosen. He hit the apaxes of every turn, didn't breaker and let momentum do its job. Great Biker

[@aiden_jaison]

AMEN! 🙏🏾✝️ Be thankful that GOD woke you up today! Luck isn’t real, GOD IS! Pray for everyone! Please do not call people fools! AMEN! None of us are worthy! But remember, GOD hates the, not the sinner! Please do not use THE LORD’S NAME in vain! Please do not swear on anything!! AMEN! 🙏🏾✝️

[@Spacey_Tea]

An absolute BEAST! Adapt and conquer!! He did just that. Cheers!

[@Mel0nMel]

Basically no breaking too because he has to keep that momentum, give this man all the awards

[@n.lyndley.9889]

Breaking the chain.
And then, no braking.

[@IINo1goodII]

There would have been some. You cant full send it into a corner and come out with an advantage by cooking it.

[@hillweggs641]

*braking

[@barrybjerke9353]

...exactly!

[@CarveyKeitel]

Man… that was off the chain!

[@poundss5577]

How is this not the top comment? Gold

[@CarveyKeitel]

@@poundss5577 why thank you !

[@trixtonx]

came here to say this lol

[@cemzekioglu850]

I came here to make that comment 😅

[@mandrasics9993]

Daaaamn, crazy how a mindset change can alter the outcome of based rules if you set them aside

[@rainzer0]

Man was unchained for the first time in his life. He truly felt free. Almost poetic

[@ahdapaa]

this man is the real proof of
' true men never use brake pedal '

[@steviegwhizz345]

NO chain, NO brakes, NO FEAR, Awesome run!

[@golduser7325]

you don't need a chain to stop

[@vatsalkardani9146]

Yeah but you cant speed up then and win...So i guess no brakes🤷‍♂️@@golduser7325

[@LordJazz]

​@@golduser7325 but you need a chain to gain speed VERY quickly

[@BryanClark-gk6ie]

He has hand brakes, you can literally see the brake disc and brake handles on the bar.

[@SAITAMAHANGMI]

​@@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

[@Nobody-vl2it]

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.

[@truls7652]

Bro just called common sense "expertise"...

[@bryllearce4767]

@@truls7652no common sense is going to help you with that road 😂

[@RennKurusu]

​@@truls7652Bro displayed the Dunning Kruger effect at work

[@Your_Average_Rabbit]

@@RennKurusu fr 💀

[@dacenmclean7901]

@@truls7652 you probably can’t even ride a bicycle without training wheels.

[@danielakerman8241]

That’s pretty amazing. The feeling he must’ve had in his chest when he realized “well, I can’t use any brakes now either!” Brakes don’t just slow you down, they set you up for your racing line and impact balance and weight transfer, so he had to modify everything on the fly!

[@steez_n_breeze2741]

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

[@pieman12345678987654]

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.

[@jamham69]

mostly goes to show theres a lot of improvement left to find in the sport.

[@duyvan247]

@@jamham69 yep, now take away the chain for all competitors

[@KermRiv]

​@@jamham69spoken like a true speedrunner

[@badrulamin8013]

Well tbf its a 50/50 chance , either you made it or losing control . In this case he made it

[@TrillMurray]

Pedaling really is the least efficient way to gain speed on a dh bike.

[@houdini1152]

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

[@idkimjustcontent2869]

No pedaling allows you to focus on your maneuvers more and etc cause without pedaling you have one less thing to worry about

[@plang42]

He had pedals, he had no chain. Two completely different things.

[@guzmannestor]

No chain, but he approached it as if he had no brakes.

[@ritobanmaity8826]

​@@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

[@thekillerprawn]

​@@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.

[@LyriCHolyCyborg]

🔥🔥🔥🎉 Both bike and apparel have number 1 on them... He truly gave honour to the number. 👏🏾

[@christinaagot698]

😮😊❤

[@robi.1919]

And that's why the mountain bike is the coolest FN bicycle ever made!
Legend.

[@WELSHEMTB6523]

This is what hard core adrenaline makes you achieve 🙌🏻👌🥇

[@williamtaylor4914]

CZARŹŹ Ź❤😊ĺĺlll0⁰l I only 1

[@luxter858]

Wdym...he literally rolled

[@ryohonda]

@@luxter858 probably touched the brakes less than any other run he did because he couldn’t pedal

[@Tokopilbiru]

Idk about adrenaline do the pedaling 😅

[@altaccount2179]

He was in flow state, must of

[@crayor6971]

The Commentary makes it even better

[@nitrous888]

Imagine a spanish commentator

[@barneyadams9869]

You ever heard the Danny Hart run with the same commentators? Pure excitement!

[@sgttoxiiczz]

​@@barneyadams9869 yeah, Danny Hart riding wet champery. Warner went mental. Such a memorable run. Thanks Warner.

[@peanuts2105]

Good ol' Rob Warner!

[@VAS.T]

ohHhHhHhHhH WITH NO CHAINNNN

[@JuanBrolo]

Notice how hes pumping his weight through the dips and turns..... Gotta freaking love it.

[@JMU365]

Insane that he had the discipline to not touch the brake.

[@IrishCaesar]

Completely in the zone. Completely in the moment, right on the edge. Thats flow state right there

[@jantjarks7946]

The art of not forcing.
~The Flow
🤺🚲😉

[@damienhazzard6944]

Indeed

[@TheTexx84]

Locked in

[@oned8305]

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

[@jonathanarias2729]

A truly champion 🔥

[@Klevaonpoint]

A split second decision to commit created a chain of events that produced this magic. Bravo! :)

[@_dylankiefer]

One of the greatest downhill runs of all time!

[@markharper159]

You got that right cuz I was there

[@benyarlett7878]

It's up there. But well beneath Danny Hart, Champery 2011.

[@_dylankiefer]

@@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

[@TomScottmtb]

I can agree

[@madsn8245]

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.

[@chaseblaisdell1402]

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

[@haydeninch]

@@chaseblaisdell1402 I could tell my clutch was off today because of the feel of the suspension. turned it back on and it felt normal

[@SugmaDLigmaNutz]

There's no kickback... that's why.

[@taylorv49017]

​@@chaseblaisdell1402 😅

[@amdmg7]

it's obvious without trying. There's no chain in linkage's way to hold suspension back.

[@taylormcgregor8342]

Amazing to see. Arguably with no chain in the suspension works more efficiently as there is less sprung weight and resistance on the linkage.

[@shauryapratapsinhbarhat2545]

Mans went all in and it paid off! What a legend

[@Victor-rx4kh]

The guy really took "It's not a bug, it's a feature" to a whole new level!

[@iamarobotninja]

THAT...wow. Not only must've that been unbelievably difficult but to adapt the run and technique is mind blowing

[@swiftxrt]

you can see him pumping like crazy in all the turns and dips. that's an old bmx trick. if you push down really hard into all the curves, you can turn some of the downward force into additional forward momentum.

[@tincho1979]

Specialized Rules!!! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
Bravo Aarón 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@Ill0714]

Sometimes the things that hold you back are the things you think you need.

[@0Bariq0]

That was deep but true 😅

[@nidhishshivashankar4885]

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 🤔

[@themanhimself3]

@@nidhishshivashankar4885 Bro the secret is cutout water. It's been holding us back for so long.

[@HadoukenHero]

@@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

[@danielmok3762]

@@HadoukenHero lmfao

[@scottbruckner4653]

This man has a center of balance that I could never match.
Here's to him. 🍻

[@PaoloDiNuzzo-cy3eu]

Bro is a living suspension

[@pilotkaboom2974]

It's so cool to watch the way he rises and lowers himself on the bike to better conserve his momentum the whole time.

[@Kompoteek]

I bet bro was getting real intimate with those pump tracks 💀🪦
A Legend ❤️🔥✨

[@wowsew]

Red bull dudes are legit next level at everything

[@junboo8730]

Fu…g geniuses on their field. You are correct.

[@grimmriffer]

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.

[@baconghoti]

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.

[@ryanhendricks1027]

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

[@grimmriffer]

@@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.

[@bend3rbot]

Which is why it's hardly mountain biking, more like off-road slalom scooting.

[@flawless7019]

@@bend3rbot my man you don’t know what you’re talking about

[@JessicaMorgani]

After 5 seconds of fear he must have had a whole track of relaxing fun
Professionals!

[@shivanshrai8772]

Bro challenged physics and conserved his total energy 😂😂😂

[@CRAZYME01]

*They say you play best when you have 1 HP left*

[@jrvapor]

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!!!

[@zzodysseuszz]

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.

[@StevieTruth]

That is truly a legendary sporting moment!

[@will_rice_127]

this was amazing and i was left in awe when watching

[@haydenevans1166]

Dude started pumpin! Pump track practice paid off!

[@PattPlays]

the only good comment here

[@bezerkbear4047]

Old school BMX vibes, right?

[@LePoopSock]

Damn he was

[@fillfreakin2245]

@@PattPlays Makes up for all the nonsense about not being able to accelerate without a chain.

[@Edfiki86]

He was falling down a mountain with absolute style

[@seangoulden]

Dude was pumping at the right moments he needed too. Excellent

[@Enaresbclimber]

This single run turned Aaron into an absolute Legend!

[@AARONLT25]

Iam 💪

[@geauxfast8u2]

@@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😳

[@Addictedtocollecting01]

This man became one with his bike... this is what it looks like to be at peace.

[@loadingname98]

When you think, "here we go again" then take the W 😂😂😂 nice move playa! Thats a checkmate!

[@omarspost]

His brakes became his pedal. Balls of steel

[@niravsuvarna7198]

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"🔥🔥

[@jizburg]

He decided it was time to go beond

[@Atmos_Glitch]

Freed from the chains holding him back his potential was unleashed for the world to see!

[@Ezel_00]

dude carried momentum, avoided unnecessary ground contact and braking to not lose speed.
the skill to do all that ABRUPTLY is nuts!!!

[@nonutnewplayer1507]

Bro the sheer balance on his foot to keep that pedal straight is immaculate

[@rocknroller3000]

Bro woke up and decided to send it,.. legend.

[@genericalfishtycoon3853]

A shining example of skill our species can be proud of. This one goes in the history books.

[@moyst33]

As soon as the chain snapped that thing was ran by pure adrenaline.

[@marknorton3951]

Super cool run!
I remember a ride in the 90’s when my front brake cable snapped before we reached the trails. I rode faster than my mate for the only time ever.
TBH, cantilevers never worked well in Welsh mud. Somehow it changed something that day.

[@sgttoxiiczz]

This run from Gwin, and the run from Danny Hart at a wet champery are hands down the most memorable runs of the sport.

[@shubhamjuvatkar4023]

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

[@prokopf-9332]

If you're freewheeling the chain has 0 friction anyway or not?

[@shubhamjuvatkar4023]

@@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.

[@FringeWizard2]

A little less weight might have helped him.

[@NZLKevin88]

the plus side to no chain is better suspension .

[@julian6588]

you guys dont ride

[@Fbiking40]

I saw it on the TV ! It was awesome !!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏

[@tristanvance2674]

Legend has it, he still races with no chain

[@zahirig]

Next year, he's gonna do it on a push bike.

[@Bronwyn031]

Push Bike??? No! On a pedal-less Uni-Cycle FTW!!!

[@Terra-Incognlta]

Well, he won't. He is long retired. But he could for sure

[@XayBlaq]

@bronwyn SoCal Gal 😂😂😂 while juggling 🤹‍♀️ 🔥😂😂😂

[@aaronoconnor606]

​@@Terra-Incognltahe was still racing last year... wouldn't call that long retired

[@bhaktparshwanath1669]

Great things are achieved in extraordinary conditions

[@daneda8997]

well said

[@lostinwi]

Simply amazing full send on the edge of traction

[@thesweeney80]

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..." 🚴💨

[@mrunique4871]

He broke his chain , but his will was unbreakable .

[@vipe650r]

I remember watching that. Just freaking nuts. I love moments like that. What a legend.

[@troytrick3325]

The knowledge and drive to never touch brakes or tire slide to reduce speed is truely primal

[@trailfork7815]

Aaron gwinn during his prime was an absolute treat to watch

[@PS-gg2rd]

It accepted it and realized he had to lay off the brake's ! Sick

[@17skyguy]

Pure speed man! Doesn't get much better than that.

[@JarethGarza]

The definition of “SENDING IT”

[@ViperDivinity]

My man entered the Flow State. Absolute Insane

[@janggor28]

Broke his chains so the beast goes on rampage🔥🔥🔥

[@andeegreen]

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.

[@selesaikansecaraada1428]

Yeah man good old days❤️‍🔥

[@mariuszgornicki9848]

Wow ...amazing ride.!! Bravo 👏 👏

[@theF1oracle]

The Dutch 'that is crazy' at the end just makes it better 😂

[@CyberdyneSystems435]

That year was insane. And that blown tire too

[@universal_wisdom3416]

Everybody that witnessed this owes that Man a beer.

[@jerisj.8971]

Dude has his focus Stat on 9000! That is pretty epic.

[@peglegjim57]

“Physics”, has entered the chat…..
Lessons were learned.
Awesome(!) run!!!

[@dandy-lion]

Two wheel mountain soapbox race!

[@Ivander_K]

"How did he stay in touch on all that pedalling with no chain?"
it's gravity, mate

[@defquick2410]

Yes, but pedalling still is faster on a flat section

[@bongjovi4928]

You want to mate with him?

[@defquick2410]

@@bongjovi4928 what

[@lost4468yt]

​​@@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_liek_bois]

I think he's asking how he stayed in control so well with no pedals when he needed them to help with control

[@Greenhead24]

Finally something that got me excited,it takes me alot to genuinely be excited,seen it all done..alot.

[@adrianzeins]

If chainless you go, brakeless you must. ✊️🔥

[@chrisgoblin4857]

Gwin and Specialized were a real vibe. Remember watching this live. Rob Warner is the GOAT!

[@stldweller]

I wish I could have been there live!

[@user-nn8og7nj9c]

Goat is frenchman Loic Super Bruni💪

[@perfectjays]

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

[@jaypeadieL611]

Anime moment when he breaks the chain of dependence he let go and unlocked his full potential

[@nadrojfan]

That backup power supply really came in handy...😂

[@leroystraley8252]

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"