Downhill Equipment

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    • Heather Grey
    GreenBomb
    Bike Downhill Guide T-Shirt T-shirt
    £29.95
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    • Uranium Black
    POC
    Joint VPD 2.0 Knee Protector
    £109.95
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    • Uranium Black
    POC
    Joint VPD System Knee Protector
    £149.95
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    • Matte Black / Natural Carbon
    • Woodland
    Sweet Protection
    Arbitrator Mips Helmet Bike helmet
    £293.50
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    • Matte Forest
    • Matte Black
    • Matte Chalk
    • Matte Rosewood / Juniper / Summit
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    Smith
    Mainline Mips Full face helmet
    £252.65
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    • Black
    • Red
    Hestra
    Ergo Grip Enduro Gloves
    £63.95
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    • Black II
    Smith
    Squad MTB ChromaPop S2 + S0 (VLT 25% + 89%) Cycling glasses
    £85.95
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    • Black
    • Raptor Brown
    • Wing Grey
    Patagonia
    Dirt Roamer Bike Shorts Cycling bottoms
    from £113.95
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    • Black
    Endura
    MT500 Protector Undershorts II Protector
    £85.95
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    • Fennel
    • Shaded White
    Maloja
    Women's BaldoM. Cycling jersey
    £76.95
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    Scott
    Kid's Body Armor Softcon Protector
    £119.95
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    • Fluorescent Orange AVIP / Uranium Black Matt
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    POC
    Otocon Race MIPS Bike helmet
    from £300.95
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    • Uranium Black
    POC
    VPD System Tanktop Protector
    £229.95
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    • Black / White
    O'Neal
    Trail FR Carbon Look Knee Guard Protector
    £51.95
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    • Uranium Black
    POC
    Joint VPD Air Knee Protector
    £79.95
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    • Black II
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    O'Neal
    Backflip Helmet Solid Full face helmet
    £102.95
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    • Black
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    O'Neal
    Sonus Helmet Solid Bike helmet
    £94.50
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    • Forest Night / Bronze Green
    • Golden Brown / Windsor Wine
    Zimtstern
    Women's PureFlowz Shirt S/S Cycling jersey
    £55.95 £36.37
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    • Core Black / Grey Three / DGSOGR
    Five Ten
    5.10 Trailcross Gore-Tex Cycling shoes
    £147.20
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    • Black
    Scott
    Kid's Elbow Pads Mission Evo Protector
    £44.60
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    • Shaded White Multi
    • Deep Black Multi
    • Sage Multi
    Maloja
    Women's MontvalezanM. Multi 1/2 Cycling jersey
    from £69.30
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    • Pirate Black / Pirate Black
    • Windsor Wine
    Zimtstern
    Women's Shelterz Pants Cycling bottoms
    £151.00
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    • Black
    Endura
    MT500 D3O Ghost Knee Pads Protector
    £85.95
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    • Military Olive / Forest Night
    • High Rise / Gun Metal
    Zimtstern
    PureFlowz Shirt S/S Cycling jersey
    £55.95 £36.37
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    • Alpine Woods Multi
    • Deep Black Multi
    Maloja
    TorreM. Cycling shorts
    £97.80
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    • Core Black / Grey Three / Grey Six
    Five Ten
    Impact Pro Mid Cycling shoes
    £147.20
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    • Fir Green
    • Black
    Scott
    Trail Vertic Pants Cycling bottoms
    £119.95
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    • Military Olive / Forest Night
    • French Navy / Dark Navy
    Zimtstern
    PureFlowz Shirt L/S Cycling jersey
    £63.95 £41.57
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    • Black
    FOX Racing
    Titan Sport Jacket Protector
    £156.70
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    • Black
    TSG
    Kneeguard Tahoe A Protector
    £89.25
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    • Black
    • Olive
    Shimano
    GE900 Cycling shoes
    £170.95
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    • Atlantic / Ink
    • Black
    • Sprout / Ivy
    Deuter
    Race 16 Cycling backpack
    from £77.85
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    • Satin Black
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    TSG
    Sentinel Solid Color Bike helmet
    £171.95 from £137.56
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    • Black
    Evoc
    Protector Shirt Zip Protector
    £195.65
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    • Sand Storm
    • Black
    • Deep Moss
    • Juicy Orange
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    Ergon
    GE1 Evo Bike grips
    £28.45
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    • Patina Green
    • Black
    • Deep Forest
    Fjällräven
    Women's Abisko Short Tights Leggings
    £86.43
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    • Sprout / Ivy
    • Black
    Deuter
    Race 8 Cycling backpack
    £69.30
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    • Black
    Shimano
    Pedal Saint PD-M821 Clipless pedals
    £134.85
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    • Black
    • Heather
    • Machair Green
    Endura
    Women's Hummvee Short mit Innenhose Cycling bottoms
    £72.95
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    • Atlantic / Ink
    • Black
    • Cherry / Masala
    • Sprout / Ivy
    Deuter
    Race 12 Cycling backpack
    from £73.10
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    • Axinite Brown
    • Uranium Black
    POC
    Guardian Air Shorts Cycling bottoms
    £119.95
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    • Frozen Orange
    • Frozen Moss / Oil Slick
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    Ergon
    GD1 Evo Slim Factory Bike grips
    from £32.25
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    • Camouflage / Dunkel
    Endura
    Kid's MT500 Burner Short Cycling bottoms
    from £53.15
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    • Black
    • Haar Grey
    • Lime Green
    Endura
    MT500 Burner Lite Hose Cycling bottoms
    from £94.00
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    FOX Racing
    Titan Race Short Protector
    £61.70
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    • Black / Black
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    • White
    FOX Racing
    Dirtpaw Glove Gloves
    £39.95
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    • Frozen Stealth
    • Frozen Moss / Oil Slick
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    • Frozen Stealth / Oil Slick
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    Ergon
    GE1 Evo Factory Bike grips
    from £32.25
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    • Black
    • Raw Silver
    Crankbrothers
    Stamp 2 Platform pedals
    £81.65
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    • FMD Racing / Oil Slick
    Ergon
    GFR1 Factory Bike grips
    from £32.25
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    • Black
    Ergon
    GD1 Evo Bike grips
    £28.45
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    Endura
    MT500 Burner Trousers Cycling bottoms
    £111.95
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    • Black
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    Endura
    Women's MT500 Burner Trousers Cycling bottoms
    £111.95
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    FOX Racing
    Youth Dirtpaw Glove Gloves
    £27.95
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    • Black
    • Mustard
    • Thistle
    Endura
    MT500 Burner Lite Trikot Langarm Cycling jersey
    £59.95 from £29.98
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    O'Neal
    Pro Short Protector
    £59.95
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    Sixpack Racing
    Your Part Millenium 3 Platform pedals
    from £130.10
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    • Polar White
    ABUS
    Airdrop MIPS Bike helmet
    £257.95 £206.36
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    • Hydrogen White Matt
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    POC
    Otocon Bike helmet
    £269.95 £202.46
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    • Blue
    • Stealth Black
    Sixpack Racing
    Menace 3.0 Platform pedals
    £59.95 from £38.97
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    • Hydrogen White Matt
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    POC
    Kortal Bike helmet
    £199.95 £149.96
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    • Black
    Evoc
    FR Trail Blackline Cycling backpack
    £205.95 £175.06
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    • Grey / Striped
    TSG
    Riot Sock Protector
    £38.95
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    • Alpine Woods
    • Deep Black
    • Night Sky
    • Shaded White
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    Maloja
    SerbotaM. Gloves
    £33.95
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    • Shaded White
    • Deep Black
    Maloja
    PietrosM. Gloves
    £33.95
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    • Core Black / Grey Three / Grey Six
    Five Ten
    Impact Pro Cycling shoes
    £130.10
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    Five Ten
    Hellcat Cycling shoes
    £130.10
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    • Alpine Woods Multi
    • Deep Black Multi
    • Strawberry Multi
    Maloja
    HaunoldM. Sport shirt
    from £73.10
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    • Black
    Schwalbe
    Hans Dampf Evolution AddixSoft SuperGravity 27,5'' (60-584) TLE E-25 Cyclocross tyre
    £63.95 £41.57
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    TSG
    Knee-Sleeve Joint Protector
    £69.30
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    • moonless
    Maloja
    Women's CardaminaM. Shorts
    £81.95 £36.88
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    Leatt
    MTB Enduro 3.0 Shorts Cycling bottoms
    £93.95
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    • Night Blue
    Jack Wolfskin
    Women's Taunus Half Zip Fleece jumper
    £54.95 £46.71

The Alpinetrek downhill shop for mountain bikers

Downhill MTB Shop

Downhill has become a discipline in its own right amongst mountain biking sports. The aim of the game is to complete a downhill descent as quickly as possible. A descent on difficult terrain: Full of stones, roots, rocks and jumps. There is really only one answer to the question "what is Downhill MTB?": Racing across terrain at full speed and arriving in one piece down at the bottom full of adrenaline.

Downhill mountain biking has prompted its own types of mountain bikes

Original mountain bikes were not very well suited for the high speeds and the maximal amount of strain put on them. Only fitted with rim brakes, without any suspension forks and with a fragile frame, the first downhill runs often ended with broken rims, forks or frames.

The bike industry tackled these issues head on and incorporated as well as further developed many of their future creations from the motocross sport. Bikes were fitted with suspension forks that became more and more sturdy and torsion-resistant. This allowed for greater speeds to be reached in the DH sport. It was only a matter of time until traditional rim brakes were no longer enough as well. The braking power was just too low, the system was too vulnerable to rocks and twigs and the rims were getting too hot.

Full suspension and disc brakes transform downhill bikes into speed machines

Downhill MTB Shop

A further milestone in downhill sports was set with the introduction of disc brakes. Modern braking systems have disc brakes that can achieve unbelievable brake forces. The rider can also operate these brakes with just one finger. It is all to do with feeling and barely requires any effort. This makes the handlebars very easy to manoeuvre, even at higher speeds.

Special downhill handlebars generally have a very wide and sturdy finish. The innovation with full suspension perfected the downhill MTB as we know them today. There are different designs for the sprung rear triangles, but they all have the same function: More comfort and more safety on rough terrain.

Downhill pedals with good grip are essential to ensure the DH biker doesn't lose their grip and the bike stays under them. Sturdy downhill shoes can merge the biker and their bike into one strong unit. The right downhill tyre, like the ones by Schwalbe are also essential to ensure the bike maintains grip on the ground.

No Downhill without Protective Gear

Mountain bikers achieve very high speeds in the downhill sport. That is why extensive protective gear is essential. This is already a given in any bike park.

A downhill helmet is an absolute must for any ride. These should also always come with a chin guard. High quality eyewear is also recommended. Special bike goggles for downhill use protect the eyes against drafts, mud and rocks. In addition to that, body armour like POC or Evoc should also be used. Knee pads and downhill gloves from renowned companies like IXS or O'Neal are also a big part of the basic equipment required for downhill runs. Elbow protectors and shin guards are also recommended to round off the protective clothing.