The Pinkbike Podcast
Episodes
Gee Atherton on Hardline, Bike Development, and His Latest Wild Film Trip to Nepal
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Opinions on Dominions and More Listener Questions
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Phew, brake week is finally over, but we decided to take a deeper dive into the testing and the results.
Interview: Orbea, TQ, and Fox on Developing an eMTB That Doesn't Feel Like an eMTB
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Getting three companies to work on one bike isn't as easy as it should be, but Orbea, TQ, and Fox pulled it off with the new Rallon RS.
What Does It Take to Make it as a Smaller Drivetrain Manufacturer? An Interview With Microshift
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with Microshift's Gus Jeffer and Patrick Chen to learn more about what it takes to navigate patents, and to carve out a place in the compe...
New Brakes, Suspension, Bikes - It's a Big Week For Product Launches
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We're less than two months out from Sea Otter, and the floodgates have started to open, with all sorts of new product launches happening this week.
How Faction Bike Studio Turns Wild Ideas Into Race-Winning Frames
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A look inside Faction Bike Studios, the small Quebec company helping develop some of the most exciting bikes on the market.
Why Aaron Gwin is a Threat Again & The Truth About Jackson Goldstone’s Speed
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh off a gruelling 20-plus hour travel day from Tasmania, Pinkbike’s own social media correspondent Dan Wolfe sits down with Matt Beer and me to ...
Bikes From the 2010s (Or Earlier) That We'd Like to Ride Again
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Talking with Jesse Melamed About Semi-Retirement, Racing Downhill, and New Bikes
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What's next for Jesse Melamed?
The FBI, a Serial Scammer, and $50k in Stolen Bikes: An Interview with Berm Peak’s Daniel Sapp
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation with Pinkbike alum Daniel Sapp, who now handles the day-to-day operations for Seth's Bike Hacks and Berm Peak.
"The Earth is Not a Workbench" - An Interview With Legendary Mechanic Calvin Jones
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
An insightful chat with a man who knows just about everything there is to know about wrenching on bikes.
Choosing Our Favorite (And Least Favorite) Trail Bikes and E-Bikes - Field Test Roundtable
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kaz, Dario, Stephane, and Matt sit down for an in-depth discussion to go over the best and worst performing bikes at this year's Field Test.
What's Going to Happen in the MTB World in 2026?
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Our hot takes on what's on the way this season, plus a look back at our riding stats from 2025, and some reader questions.
Developing and Launching The NEW Giant Anthem
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Rheeder on Rampage Risks, What Happened With Title, & A Possible Return to Competition
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From Rampage reflections to building Signature and navigating life after Title, Brett talks about the evolution of his riding and his role in mounta...
What Sport Would You Do If Mountain Biking Didn't Exist?
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Where is Mountain Bike Culture Headed?
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For the record, we don't think mountain biking is the new golf.
Gearbox Bikes, Testing Fields, & More
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dario, Kaz, and Matt chat about the latest MTB news and reviews, and introduce the latest Field Test.
Forking Around & Some of Our Favorite Bikes of 2025
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt, Dario, and Kaz talk about recent reviews, industry turmoil, gear of the year, and dig into some reader questions.
MTB Tech Innovations We're Still Waiting For
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Where's the dropper post that goes up and down with the push of a button?
Night Riding, New Bikes, & Carbon Pickleball Paddles
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Spooky riding season is here in the Northern Hemisphere.
Does Red Bull Rampage Need to Change? - An Interview With Tarek Rasouli
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This year's Rampage left us with more questions than usual.
Catching Up with Matt Fairbrother About His Latest Ridiculous Ride
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
10,252 meters (33,635 ft) of climbing in under 24 hours is bonkers.
Rampage Bonus Episode with Katy Winton & Dan Wolfe
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Coming at you almost-live from the Utah desert.
Rampage, Racing Rumors, & Reader Questions
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're back from a couple weeks in Bentonville, so it's time to dig into the virtual mail bag and catch up on some reader questions.
Shop Stories, Field Testing, & Reader Questions | Pinkbike Podcast
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kaz, Dario, Stephane, and Matt chat about the latest MTB news, and why it pays for bike mechanics to be nice to customers.
Our Embarrassing Racing Moments | Pinkbike Podcast
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kaz, Matt, and Stephane talk about some of their embarrassing racing-related moments and answer more reader questions.
The Bikes & Products We Were Wrong About With Mike Levy
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We got Levy off the gravel bike for a special episode where we look back at the products and bikes that didn't live up to the hype.
World Champs Chatter, Boutique Derailleurs, & Reader Questions
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kaz, Dario, and Matt talk about the World Champ DH and marathon races, plus dig into the recent Kona Hei Hei review and more reader questions.
Nino Schurter on His Final Two Major XC Races & Plans for the Future
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What Would Our Dream Homemade Bikes Look Like?
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kaz, Dario, and Stephane chat about pedals, homemade bikes, and a whole bunch more.
Freeride's Alive with Hannah Bergemann & Steve Vanderhoek
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded live at Crankworx Whistler, we sat down with two of our favorite freeriders to chat about digging, sending, mental challenges, and more.
The Development of the 2026 Fuel with Trek's Dylan Howes & David Knauf
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chatting with the engineer and product manager behind the latest version of the venerable Trek Fuel.
Why Christopher Blevins is Living in a Retreat Center
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dario checks in with Chris Blevins to find out the secrets behind his World Cup XC winning ways, plus we dig into reader questions, talk about ridin...
Seth's Bike Hacks Rides the Grim Donut
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A wide-ranging conversation with Seth about riding the Grim Donut, product reviews, YouTube techniques, AI, and even headset cable routing.
Ask Pinkbike - Digging in to More Reader Questions
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kaz, Dario, and Stephane open up the virtual mailbag and try their best to solve those burning questions.
The World's Biggest Drop, MTB Festivals, & Newfoundland Riding
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kaz, Dario, and Matt chat about the latest happenings in the mountain bike world.
Wild World Cup Racing, Tiny Car Crew, & Trail Tools
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kaz, Dario, and Stephane chat about the recent World Cup racing, trail tools, hatchbacks, and short travel bikes.
Tour Divide Winner Robin Gemperle, Eurobike Highlights, & Dario's Vintage Stab
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dario interviews Robin Gemperle, who rode from Canada to Mexico in under 12 days. We also chat about Eurobike highlights, Dario's vintage Kona Stab, a...
Upside Down Forks, World Cup Highs, Lows, & More
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kaz, Stephane, and Dario chat about World Cup racing, Fox's new upside-down Podium fork, and more.
Hans Rey Interview, MTB Trend Talk, & Fist Bumps or High Fives?
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stephane chats with Hans Rey, while Kaz, Dario, and Matt talk about the latest MTB trends.
Clint Spiegel & Dustin Adams on Industry Nine's Acquisition of We Are One Composites
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with Clint Spiegel, the founder and owner of Industry Nine, and Dustin Adams, the founder of We Are One Composites, to find out more about...
Shimano's Wireless XTR Drivetrain, World Cup Racing & New Bikes
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chatting about the fresh XTR groupset, Yeti's expensive e-bike, World Cup DH and enduro racing, & more.
#289: Bike Parking, BMXworx, Orbea's New Rallon, & More
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kaz, Matt, and Dario talk about the beauty of bike park laps, the new Crankworx Full Tilt event, and dig into more reader questions.
#288: DH Race Tech, New Flat Pedals, & Dumpster Diving for Bike Parts
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kaz and Dario go over the highs and lows of an exciting weekend of World Cup racing, and a whole lot more.
#287: World Cup Racing Returns, Tech Talk, & More Listener Questions
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kaz, Dario, and Stephane chat about the first round of the Enduro World Cup, and dive into more listener questions.
#286: A New DH Bike, Pedal Debates, & Enduro Season Begins
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #286: A New DH Bike, The Future of Enduro, & Reader Questions
#285: Getting to Know Stephane Pelletier, Our Favorite Technique Tips, & Gloveless Riders
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Kazimer, Stephane Pelletier, and Matt Beer come to you with the latest MTB news and observations.
#284: Body Armor Banter, Bushing Anger, & Vintage Dream Bikes
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kaz, Dario, and Matt come to you with the latest MTB news and observations.
#283: Post-Sea Otter Ponderings + Uncle Buck & Other Reader Questions
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mike, Dario, and Stephane go over the highs and lows of Sea Otter, then dive into some fresh reader questions.
#282: Talking About Tariffs
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for some tariff talk. For this episode we brought in special guests Seve Frothingham (Bicycle Retailer) and Tom Place (Outbound Lighting) to...
Episode 281: Wireless Dropper Posts, Budget DH Bikes, & Resto Mods
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The team talks through this week's news and tech.
#280 - Tech, Mechs, and Springs to Deal with Flex; New Everything Week
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The team talks through this week's news and tech.
#279 - The New Fox 34, The Tires We've Been Asking For & Why MTB Just Isn't That Cool
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Henry, Kaz and Dario come to you with the latest MTB news and observations.
#278 - Intense Tell-all About Costco, VPP, Industry Limitations and a Frame-fresh Future
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Intense is one of the oldest, boldest and storied frame brands in mountain biking. That said, it certainly hasn't been plain sailing for the Californi...
#277 - Mountain Bike Wheels Are Getting Wild
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How light is too light? And what does "instant engagement" really mean anyway?
#276 - Breaking Embargos and Are Designs Incompatible for Heavier Riders?
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dario, Kaz, and Henry gear up for another content tsunami.
#275 - Fox's Gearbox, 'MacGyvering' Ultra Premium Bikes & Counting Chains
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We round up this week's news and answer your questions.
#274 - What Racing Do Mountain Bikers Really Want to Watch & The Things We Got Wrong
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Henry and Matt recount the blind tire test, plus normal Dario talks us through one drool-worthy bespoke bike.
#273 - Are 32" Wheels Better? And What Does "Better" Even Mean?
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week's podcast brings you Jessie-May, Dario, and Henry to talk through their Show-and-Tells and answer some of your questions.
#272 - The Slow Death of the Freeride Bike and When Are We Gonna Get Fun Climbs Made for eMTBs?
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kaz, Daz, and Haz run through the Haro Greer review, talk yet more etiquette (as if it ever ends), and give their lukewarm takes on the industry, free...
#271 - Does Geometry Adjustment Mean Brands Can Get By Making Bad Bikes?
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We used to fight over a degree, and now some bikes can offer a degree in either direction with a headset, 10mm on the chainstay, progression adjustmen...
#270 - Local Secret or Fair Game? The Dilemma of Riding Your Favourite Hidden Trails, Plus Tech & Questions
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is oversharing a thing in mountain biking? Kaz, Dario, Henry and Matt talk about the ethics and considerations behind pirate trails. Plus, we cover EX...
#269 - Specialized’s eMTB Product Team on Motor Development, Future Models, & Battery Regulations
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Last year we visited Specialized’s eMTB facility in Cham, Switzerland to ride some bikes and poke around their ebike innovation centre. We sat down ...
#268 - 2024 Pinkbike Awards Winners: The Best Bike, Innovations, Value & More
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a special end-of-year podcast, Henry is joined by Kaz, Matt, and Dario to talk through the winners of each category, as well as explain the rationa...
#267 - A Tech and Racing-Recap of 2024 with Neko Mulally and Jordi Cortes
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After a whirlwind 2024 Season, we had the opportunity to sit down with Jordi Cortes of Fox Factory and Neko Mulally of Frameworks Racing to debrief on...
#266 - How Many is Too Many for a Groupride and Does the PNW Ruin Bike Reviews?
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kaz, Dario, Sarah, and Henry bring you this week's Show & Tells, review reflections, and listener questions.
Episode 265 - Trying to Justify a 41lb non-eMTB, and How to Win Your Local DH League
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our first Vodcast, we blast through Kaz's Trek Top Fuel review, Henry showcases his latest snorkeling kit, and Dario talks us through his mighty 41...
Episode 264 - Finally, The Trail Bike Field Test Roundtable
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With eight different bikes and several pieces of supporting content, this Field Test has certainly been a big one. Now, it's time for its final piece ...
Episode 263 - Is Our Ideal Trail Bike Geo Location Dependant & Henry's Changing Role
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our usual mix of bike and tech reflections. Does the perfect bike ever really exist?
Episode 262 - When to Give In and Take Your Bike to a Mechanic, and Should Racing Stay "Amateur"?
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hear ye, hear ye, let's talk even more about mountain bikes.
Episode 261 - Greg Minnaar on Blank Chequebooks, Winning Culture & How to Truly Test a Bike
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When Greg Minnaar left the Santa Cruz Syndicate, it was about as big of a news story as you get in mountain bike racing. A rider who went against the ...
Episode 260 - The Proto-Demo Debrief, Kaz is Cranky and Revisiting Old Debates
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we tune in with the tech team for some Show and Tells and answer your questions. We'd love to answer some of your questions. Pleave us a m...
Episode 259 - Rampage Rants, Henry's Heavy Tire Obsession and Slowing Down With Age
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Dario reports his findings from a Redbull Rampage that managed to deliver more score controversy than ever, Matt talks about his heavy WTB ...
Episode 258 - What happened to Plus Wheel Sizes and the Fat Bike Fad?
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you to so many of you for getting in your questions. We never imagined we'd have so many, and please keep them coming because we are looking for...
Episode 257 - When to Cut the DH Bike, Reality TV & Buyer's Remorse
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kaz plans his holiday to Bishops Itchington, Kaz and Henry disagree about fork offset and Sarah tries to discern who is more likely to try and buy upg...
Episode 256 - What Your Greatest Moment on a Mountain Bike, and Can You Be Too Heavy for XC?
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Q&A, we answer a lot of your questions about breaking your bike and how to make your bike look as bad as Dario's. To get your question answere...
Episode 255 - How Much Difference the Bike Really Makes, and Splitting Etiquette and Gatekeeping
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Q&A we answer a lot of your questions about everything from fueling your rides, what makes the difference at the highest level, and why Matt B...
Episode 254 - Is Everything Really Just Going Around in Circles?
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We answer your questions and talk about winning pedals, useless graphs and suspension gearboxes (again). To get your question answered, tag an editor ...
Episode 253 - Why Your Next Bike Might Have Two Mechanical Droppers & Chainstay Length Isn't That Simple
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We answer your questions and comments about wheel size, geometry and seatposts. To feature, tag an editor in your comment or leave us a voice message ...
Episode 252 - Why Downcountry is Dead & Who Makes the Best MTB Suspension
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In another Q&A Podcast, Dario, Kaz and Henry have gleaned the comments from the last week's tech articles to answer your questions.
Epsiode 251 - Shimano's Drivetrain Development with Bryn Atkinson & Nick Murdick
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We recently had the opportunity to sit down with World Cup racer turned skunkworks rider Bryn Atkinson alongside Shimano's MTB product manager Nick Mu...
Epsiode 250 - When Did Bikes Stop Being Bad and Where Are My Bionic Hips?! Q&A Special
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We get asked some great questions in the comments on both articles and videos, so Dario, Kaz and Henry thought it was about time we answered some! To ...
Episode 249 - We Rank the Glory, M1, Supreme V5, Frameworks, Tues (And the V10!?)
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Henry have been busy. Very busy. In the opening weeks of the bike park, they crammed in just about as many runs as they could handle on these...
Episode 248 - Tom Pidcock & Pinarello's MTB Product Team on Developing a Pure XC Race Bike & More
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Park and Sarah sat down with Federico Sbrissa, Pinarello's Chief Marketing Officer and Federico Meneghetti, the R&D Engineer on the mountain bik...
Episode 247 - Why Did Our Bikes Get So Big?
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There was a time when every new bike seemed to be in a spiral of one-upping each other. Saying it came down to who could make the biggest bike would b...
Epsiode 246 - Orbea Bicycles on Hacking Shimano Motors, The Hardest Part About Making Bikes, Customization & More
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Orbea has over 180 years of manufacturing heritage, starting as a gun and ammunition manufacturer in the Basque Country of Northern Spain way back in ...
Episode 245 - Specialized’s MTB Product Team on Moving to Auburn, New Suspension Concepts, & Rider Feedback
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Last month Dario and Brian traveled down to Auburn, California to tour Specialized’s new facility and record a podcast. We were the first media thro...
Episode 244 - The New RockShox Damper vs. the Fox Grip X2. Which is better?
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Both forks will prove to be very popular, not least because one of them could likely feature on your next enduro bike. Which do we prefer most, and wh...
Episode 243 - What Would It Take for You to Ride Hardline?
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The tenth-anniversary edition of Red Bull Hardline Wales took place over the weekend, and so Mike Kazimer, Dario DiGiulio, Christina Chappetta join Sa...
Episode 242 - The Value Bike Field Test Round Table
29 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bang-for-buck bikes, ever-improving geometry and some terrible naming conventions, it's never been a better time to get an entry-level mountain bike. ...
Episode 241 - Where Downhill Tech is Going, and Which Prototype We'd Love to Ride
15 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We catch up with the tech team to talk all about what they're reviewing, what we're seeing at races and what they would love to ride.
Episode 240 - Martin Maes Reflects on his 2019 Ban, and What the Future Holds For Him in Downhill
08 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Martin Maes is something of a contradiction. On one hand he's an articulate man with a stoical outlook, and on the other he quite simply doesn't do th...
Episode 239 : Christopher Blevins on Winning the First XC World Cup of the Year, The Olympic Qualifying Process & More
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah chatted with Christopher Blevins right after he got back from his whirlwind of a trip to Brazil where he won the first Olympic cross-country rac...
Episode 238 - Who's In Your Downhill Fantasy Team?
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss our picks for this weekend's race, explain why your season won't be as easy as you think, and who are the likely winners.
Episode 237 - Is World Cup XC Actually Worth Watching?
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
While Henry enjoys riding shorter travel cross-country bikes, he doesn't follow the pro circuit all that closely. In this episode, Sarah gives Henry a...
Episode 236 - Getting to Know Henry Quinney
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We chat about how he got into riding as a teenager, how he bounced back and forth chasing summer in the UK and New Zealand for years, his time as a Wo...
Episode 235 - Does Mountain Biking Need Its Own 'Drive to Survive'?
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Romain Dompnier and Madison Wallinger explain what goes into a season of in-depth mountain biking coverage, the power of archetypes and how race cover...
Episode 234 - Remi Gauvin on Racing, Riding & How Everything Changes
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Remi Gauvin has seen it all in racing, from their early days as a promising junior to climbing the ranks of Enduro. In this chat we cover his roots in...
Episode 233 - Tara Llanes on Reinventing Herself As a Wheelchair Basketball Paralympian
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tara Llanes has been wildly accomplished at the high levels of multiple sports - BMX, MTB, and wheelchair basketball, not to mention wheelchair tennis...