Must Watch! Allen Millyard talks us through the Millyard Racing 001 Downhill Bike!

Allen Millyard, the man behind the Millyard Racing 001 downhill bike, has just released a video talking about this revolutionary machine and we’re geeking out!

The Millyard Racing 001 Downhill Bike was one of the most revolutionary downhill bikes of its time, actually, it’s still extremely unique and innovative 15 years after the first time it hit the dirt!

This video, released just a few hours ago, sees Allen talk us through the Millyard Racing 001 race bike with its internal drivetrain, oil bath transmission and Ducati inspired ladder frame chassis.

We can’t wait to watch the follow-up video episodes on the 002 race bike, with single-sided rear triangle, and learn more about that mysterious Millyard racing shock.

But perhaps the most exciting thing is where the Millyard family is going with this? Is there a new downhill bike on the horizon? Stay tuned.

Andi Sykes

Andi is a gadget guru and mountain biker who has lived and ridden bikes in China and Spain before settling down in the Peak District to become Singletrack's social media expert. He is definitely more big travel fun than XC sufferer but his bike collection does include some rare hardtails - He's a collector and curator as well as a rider. Theory and practice in perfect balance with his inner chi, or something. As well as living life based on what he last read in a fortune cookie Andi likes nothing better than riding big travel bikes.

Comments (7)

johnmujohnmu April 29, 2020 at 8:28 pm

That just looks so cool. But I’m really intrigued about the gearbox. Are you going to talk more about that in a layer video? It sounds like it’s still ahead of the times.

Thanks, very inspirational.

EddiebabyEddiebaby April 30, 2020 at 8:01 am

I like stuff like this. So many cool ideas that you hope will be picked by someone.

ceebeeceebee April 30, 2020 at 8:19 am

SIBrilliant, thanks singletrack. Is Adam related to Alan, he of motorcycle fame.

ajantomajantom April 30, 2020 at 11:09 am

I’m guessing Alfine or Nexus hub in the swingarm?

ThrustyjustThrustyjust April 30, 2020 at 11:10 am

Lives across the road from me and makes some amazing bikes , mostly with engines, but saw this last night and didnt realise he had made a downhill bike too.

woolwool May 1, 2020 at 11:23 am

Awesome! Love that rear end system would happily have that on my own bike.

rootes1rootes1 May 3, 2020 at 2:44 pm

He has built some bonkers motorcycles.