The Pinkbike Podcast

Aside from the price tags, is there anything you miss about bikes from ten or twenty years ago?

Looking into our crystal ball to see the future of enduro racing and the new bikes we might see in 2023.

Rob also talks about Specialized, how PON Holdings came into the picture, and if he's sold more Skateboards than Tony Hawk.

If you had to come up with a riding resolution for the coming year, what would it be?

Two editors share their horrible skiing stories.

You need to send and be able to send an email.

Kolb and Hatton also talk about the dangers of over-training, the differences between Fox and Öhlins, and how World Cup racers test tires.

How'd we shoot this Field Test, why were the bikes so heavy and so damn expensive, and was it fair to test them in the bike park?

When it comes to how you ride, what you ride, and where you ride, what are your priorities?

Why are we using it if it's more complicated, more challenging to work on, and probably less reliable?

Minimizing terrain to maximize learning, riding with intention, and how you can't choose to be motivated or confident but you can rely on competent behaviors.

What's more uncomfortable: pulling five Gs in a braking zone or your ass after a five-hour ride?

Talking with two 3D-printing experts about the pros and cons of additive manufacturing and the mistakes to avoid.

Huge sends and spins, judging, commercials, and wind delays in our Rampage debrief.

How to write an effective ad to sell your bike quickly, questions that all buyers should be asking, and tips on how to spot a scammer.

From run bike videos to double backflips and winning World Cups with Trek's Jackson Goldstone.

Chris also started Speedgoat, one of the earliest online retailers back in the 1990s, and has spent more than a decade in the marketing trenches at Stan's NoTubes, giving him a unique perspective on the cycling industry and the future.

Berms, bench cuts, and unsanctioned singletrack are all on the menu.

We also talk about the Stamina that broke at Field Test, the future of geometry, and fashion versus function in this wandering two-hour conversation.

Henry Quinney, Ben Cathro, and Max Rendall take you to the final World Cup of 2022.

Will we ever close down the Pinkbike comment section?

Are rising prices really keeping the sport from growing?

What would your survival bike look like?

Also, why don't more tire companies make their own inserts?

Henry Quinney and Ben Cathro recap an exciting MSA World Cup.

Jesse also hits on the importance of analyzing and understanding his crashes and how that led him to a better bike set-up, not having a mentor, and training versus racing.

This week, Ben, Harry, and I get stuck into why racers would ever want to form a union, how to organize a piss-up in a brewery, and all the other top stories from the Andorran World Cup, not least the racing.

Levy and Kazimer talk about the merits of Shimano's auto-shifting Di2, why the Supre drivetrain trumps a gearbox, and what might be under Specialized's fabric bag.

Henry Quinney and Ben Cathro take you behind the scenes at the Lenzerheide World Cup race.

Are single-day enduro races not challenging enough? Looking for a bigger adventure? The Stone King Rally is six days of blind enduro racing with 66,600 feet descending on raw, untamed trails that take you from the Alps to the Mediterranean.

We also talk about gearboxes, tire choice, and the challenges of being a tall mountain biker.

We also get into how much suspension design matters when racing World Cups, training with John Tomac, and if he really is "chasing the money" by switching sponsors.

What MTB video could you watch on repeat for eternity?

For some riders, the summer solstice is the best day for the dumbest adventures.

Ben Cathro and Henry Quinney take you to very muddy Leogang to talk about the highs and lows of World Cup racing, and the difficulties of following it.

Sorry, but I absolutely refuse to do "one more run" with you.

Yanick Gyger explains why electronic drivetrains make so much sense for racing, some of the tricks he uses to make sure Nino's bike is as fast and efficient as possible, and why his toolbox is way smaller than you might expect.

Bike park season is finally upon us, at least for some riders on the top half of the world, which means party laps, jump lines, and maybe some tired hands.

Henry and Cathro take you behind the scenes at the Fort William World Cup race.

Do you share a highlight reel from every ride or stick to only posting selfies?

Max and Tom take you behind the scenes while shooting at Rampage, Crankworx, and the Field Tests.

Atherton Bikes' Chief Designer Rob Gow and engineer Ben Farmer explain the advantages and challenges of additive manufacturing, why they need buckets of titanium dust and a million-dollar hopper machine, and some details of their unreleased 130mm-travel trail bike.

All I need is a family-sized bag of Flamin' Hot Cheetos, some bikes, and the open road.

The music that's forever on our two-wheeled playlists, why Sail by Awolnation is the best, and Kazimer's life-long obsession with screamo.

I can't believe we missed "quiver killer."

We get into the details of Contra Bikes' steel high pivot machine, EXT's new air shock, a ton of fresh clothing, X-Fusion's wireless dropper post, and a whole bunch more.

Dustin is an open book about the challenges (and advantages) of manufacturing their carbon rims and Arrival frame in Canada.

Is your new bike better... Or do you just want to believe that it's better?

We talk about the bikes we've liked the least, bushing play, cables routed through stems, doing a Field Test in Florida, and even some long-distance relationship advice that you should probably ignore.