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A RockShox shock for a knee: Cody Walker rides the trails on one leg

James went to Bristol to meet the above-the-knee amputee and the Bartlett tendon knee that lets him stand up and pedal.

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GMBN Tech Story of October 7, 2026Trari Newsroom

Why this story? The channel's weekly summary: what went up this week, what is drawing views now, and where the channel stands among similar channels.

Riding A Mountain Bike With One Leg

"Riding A Mountain Bike With One Leg" is the kind of video GMBN Tech does not make every week. Presenter James travels to Bristol to meet Cody Walker, an above-the-knee amputee who keeps riding with a custom mountain bike prosthetic. Cody tells his own story, from his amputation to learning to use prosthetics, and shows off his collection of legs before the two head for the trails. Then the tech channel does what it does best: it takes apart Brian Bartlett's tendon knee, a design that runs on a RockShox rear shock.

It was the week's most watched upload, and three days in it is the channel's quickest video by a wide margin. The comments read like a small gathering of riders who have adapted their own bikes, among them other amputees with decades in the saddle and a rider who turns his cranks through a shorter rotation. Cody's own parents also turn up to cheer him on. One viewer reckons the knee looks better than the bikes.

The rest of the ten uploads stayed closer to the workshop. Tech Show 456 had Owen and James on Norco's long-awaited downhill race bike, new gravity tires from Pirelli and an ultra-tunable EXT air shock, and they asked whether dropper posts have grown too long. Adam took on choosing tires for winter. Behind them, "The 6 Best Setup Tips We've Learned In 30 Years", with Neil Donoghue and Owen Coutts, has passed 180,000 views in eleven days.

Overall the channel ran somewhat below its usual daily pace and added about a thousand subscribers. Among the motorbike, off-road and riding channels near its size, it sat in the middle for views this week. dickfartjr is having the big week, while Danny MacAskill and Buttery Films are quieter than usual.

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What viewers say

That's my surfing leg 😂🤙
What a legend
@appelflapdrolSee it on YouTube
The Bartlett Knee Tendon looks sicker than the bikes 😮❤
@greengonzonzSee it on YouTube
As Cody's Dad I would be biased, but can say Co's the most inspirational guy I've ever known and we all love him to bits. Keep spinning Co😍🙂
@jeremywalker3114See it on YouTube

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