Corban Sargent’s Downhill Success with Gorilla Brakes Factory Racing Pads

Corban Sargent: Shredding the Downhill Scene with Gorilla Brakes Factory Racing Disc Brake Pads

Photography credit goes to Digital Downhill for capturing the action.

Follow Corban on Instagram at @corbansargentdh.

We’re stoked to share an update on Corban Sargent, one of our talented riders who has been Competing in downhill racing circuit this season. Riding his SARACEN bike equipped with Gorilla Brakes’ Factory Racing disc brake pads, Corban has been putting down some impressive results, proving the superior stopping power and consistency of our latest brake pad compounds.

From technical descents to high-speed sections, Corban has been trusting our Factory Racing compound to give him the control he needs on the toughest courses. Below are just a few of his standout results from this season:

• 29th September 2024 - Pearce Cycles DH #4, Hopton: 13th out of 26 in the 13-14 category with a time of 2:43.53.
• 15th September 2024 - British Cycling DH National Series #5, Rhyd y Felin: 17th in qualifiers and 18th in finals, placing 55% in a field of 39 riders.
• 1st September 2024 - Pearce Cycles DH #3, Bucknell: 10th out of 29 in the 13-14 category, with a time of 2:06.26.
• 25th August 2024 - The Malverns MTB Festival, Niner Bikes Enduro: A podium finish with 3rd place out of 31 riders in the 13-14 category with a time of 6:36.66.
• 24th August 2024 - The Malverns MTB Festival, Schwalbe DH: 5th out of 64 riders in the 13-14 category, with a time of 1:53.00.
• 4th August 2024 - Spring Cup #3, Stile Cop: 1st place out of 22 riders in the 13-14 category, finishing with a blistering time of 44.10 seconds.

Corban’s success is a testament to both his skill and the reliable performance of Gorilla Brakes’ Factory Racing compound, designed for intense downhill action. With a mixture of high-performance materials and precision engineering, our pads deliver the modulation and bite needed for high-speed corners, steep descents, and those crucial moments where control makes all the difference.

Photography credit goes to Digital Downhill for capturing the action.

We’d also like to give a big shout-out to Digital Downhill for the stunning photography, capturing Corban in action as he conquers the trails. Their ability to freeze the adrenaline-fueled moments of downhill racing brings these dynamic events to life.

Stay tuned as Corban continues to take on new challenges with Gorilla Brakes, and be sure to check out our Factory Racing Disc Brake Pads for the same race-proven performance trusted by top riders.

Gorilla Brakes' Factory Racing disc brake pads for SRAM, Shimano, Magura, Hope, Hayes, and Formula. This post highlights his top results and the consistent performance of these high-quality pads. Photography credit goes to Digital Downhill for capturing the action.

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