Troy Brosnan’s Mechanic – Aaron Pelttari

Aaron Pelttari is the mechanic for the most consistent rider of the modern era, Troy Brosnan. We sat down to find out about Aaron’s background and to hear how he works together with Troy. Find out how Aaron and Troy use testing both in the real world and in computer simulation, to ensure they are always on the quickest bike possible. Aaron talks openly about the ups and the downs of chasing the top spots in our awesome sport. This was another fascinating insight into the level of detail that goes into the top level. So sit back, hit play and listen to this episode with Aaron Pelttari. You can find Aaron on Instagram @aaron_yo01 or follow the team @canyon_cllctv. Supporting Partners Magura I’ve been using the Magura MT7 Pro brakes since late last year, and I recently posted that they were the best brakes I’ve ever used. A couple of people got in touch to as if that was really the case and my honest answer is yes they are. The power is insane, but it’s totally controllable, and they are the only brakes that I’ve been able to keep working just as well as when I first fitted them. What’s more, Magura have their #customizeyourbrake programme which allows you to get the brake set up perfectly for you, as you can change the brake lever, the pads, the discs and make some aesthetic changes too. You can check out the entire range of Magura brakes, and the #customizeyourbrake programme over at magura.com. Leatt Leatt is a protection company that genuinely cares about making our sport as safe as it can be. All their helmets are equipt with their patented 360 turbine technology which is designed to deform to help deal with rotational and low-velocity impacts. If you want to check out what Leatt have to offer, then you can see the entire range of their 360 turbine equipt helmets at leatt.com and get hold of them at your local bike shop or online. Podcast Stuff Downtime EP Downtime EP issue 2 is now available at downtimepodcast.com/ep. EP takes inspiration from the guests and topics of the podcast. It expands on them, and takes them into a stunning print-only format. EP is the perfect companion for some quiet time away from the distractions of modern life. Beautiful to have and hold, and a timeless piece of mountain bike history. Just head over to downtimepodcast.com/ep to save yourself £5 off of the cover price with an annual subscription for just £20 plus postage or you can purchase EP1, or EP2 on their own too. Merch