Sinter in the Pits at UCI Downhill World Champs

Sinter in the Pits at UCI Downhill World Champs

World Champs weekend demands MAXIMUM stopping power

UCI Mountain Bike World Championships, Val di Sole, Italy, 26–30 August 2026 (downhill finals on 29 August).

Custom Sinter brake pads with the Scottish flag, made for Reece Wilson

Coming straight off the back of an incredible round in Les Gets, with Hattie Harnden taking her historic World Cup win, Andreas Kolb taking 2nd in the men’s as well as Jackson Goldstone in 3rd. And how can we forget Reece Wilson landing a massive 2nd place podium in Andorra too. We’re keeping the momentum high in the pits at the World Champs.

When rainbow jerseys are on the line, dialled brakes aren’t optional.

AON RACING GOES FULL CUSTOM

We set the AON Racing team up with a custom-branded Sinter Smart Bedding Machine, along with a bespoke set of Scottish flag brake pads specially made for The Flying Scotsman (Reece).

Instant bed-in, zero guesswork, and pure precision right out of the pits.

A downhill bike on a custom Sinter Smart Bedding Machine in the pits

SANTA CRUZ SYNDICATE IN THE PITS

Over at the Santa Cruz Syndicate pit tent, the crew unboxed their custom Sinter Smart Bedding Machine.

Unboxed, set up, and straight to bedding in race bikes so the riders and mechanics can focus strictly on finding fast lines.

The Santa Cruz Syndicate team unboxing their custom Sinter Smart Bedding Machine