{"id":51842,"date":"2023-07-21T14:00:13","date_gmt":"2023-07-21T12:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=739752"},"modified":"2023-07-21T14:35:56","modified_gmt":"2023-07-21T12:35:56","slug":"red-bull-hardline-2023-bernard-kerrs-prototype-pivot-phoenix-and-more-downhill-tech","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/red-bull-hardline-2023-bernard-kerrs-prototype-pivot-phoenix-and-more-downhill-tech\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Bull Hardline 2023 | Bernard Kerr\u2019s prototype Pivot Phoenix and more downhill tech"},"content":{"rendered":"

We take a look at some of the hottest bikes at the Hardline downhill race <\/p>

By Nick Clark\n \t\t<\/p>

2023-07-21 12:00:13<\/p>

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Red Bull Hardline is one of the gnarliest races on the downhill calendar, with riders facing incredibly difficult technical sections sandwiched between some of the biggest jumps Wales has to offer.<\/p>\n

The event takes place in the Dyfi Valley and is the brainchild of former professional downhill rider Dan Atherton.<\/p>\n

Red Bull Hardline attracts talent from around the world, with the best freeride and downhill riders invited to the start line each year to compete for the prestigious title.<\/p>\n

Last year, we saw Canadian youngster Jackson Goldstone take victory on his first visit to the event, with three-time winner Bernard Kerr experiencing an unlucky weekend and stacking it hard in practice, then crashing on his race run.<\/p>\n

Although this year\u2019s event was cancelled due to inclement weather conditions, we still sniffed around the pits on the lookout for new bike tech.<\/p>\n

Due to the complexity of the course, Hardline can be the scene of many weird and wonderful setups, as riders look to carry speed through the technical sections while avoiding bottoming out on the enormous jumps and drops.<\/p>\n

Here are three bikes from Bernard Kerr, Jono Jones and George Brannigan that caught our eye.<\/p>\n