Following a hard acceleration and just before the drivers reached the corner, the biker released the strap, allowing him to decelerate from this ultra-high speed.ĭoing 272 km/h (169 mph) on such an unfit vehicle sounds very dangerous, even with the protective suit and equipment that Elias wore. The record attempt took place on the longest straight of the German track, with the bicycle being connected to the motorbike with an elastic strap. The wheels are shod in Continental Race King tires, with disc brakes being responsible for braking. We are not bicycle experts but it looks like a Scott Gambler that is designed for downhill, with front and rear suspension. The bicycle was provided by Scott, and notably, it wasn’t a road bike with narrow tires or an aerodynamics-focused model, but a mountain bike.
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