The Pinkbike Podcast
Episodes
Episode 132 - The Pinkbike Racing Podcast: Episode #5 - Lenzerheide World Cup Wrap-Up
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Henry Quinney and Ben Cathro take you behind the scenes at the Lenzerheide World Cup race.
Episode 132 - How To Survive the Wildest Multi-Day Enduro Race
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 66,60...
Episode 131 - PB Editor Seb Stott on Geometry, Lock-Outs, Bad Brakes, & Physics in Bike Reviews
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We also talk about gearboxes, tire choice, and the challenges of being a tall mountain biker.
Episode 130 - Aaron Gwin on High-Pivot DH Bikes, Riding with Eli Tomac, and Chasing the Money
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 switc...
Episode 129 - Are There Too Many MTB Videos? Interview w/ IFHT's Jason Lucas
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What MTB video could you watch on repeat for eternity?
Episode 128 - Summer Solstice Adventures
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For some riders, the summer solstice is the best day for the dumbest adventures.
Episode 127 - Leogang World Cup DH Wrap-Up Podcast
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Episode 126 - "One More Run" and Other MTB Superstitions
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sorry, but I absolutely refuse to do "one more run" with you.
Episode 125 - Nino Schurter's Mechanic on Fast Race Bikes & His Favorite Tools
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 eff...
Episode 124 - Bike Parks or E-Bikes?
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 h...
Episode 123 - Fort William World Cup Wrap-Up Podcast
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Henry and Cathro take you behind the scenes at the Fort William World Cup race.
Episode 122 - Do Social Media & Mountain Biking Go Together?
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you share a highlight reel from every ride or stick to only posting selfies?
Episode 121 - How To Film Red Bull Rampage and Field Tests with the PB Video and Photo Team
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Max and Tom take you behind the scenes while shooting at Rampage, Crankworx, and the Field Tests.
Episode 120 - Gee Atherton on Titanium Additive Manufacturing, Million Dollar Machines, and 3 New Bikes
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Atherton Bikes' Chief Designer Rob Gow and engineer Ben Farmer explain the advantages and challenges of additive manufacturing, why they need buckets ...
Episode 119 - Road Trips Gone Horribly Wrong
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
All I need is a family-sized bag of Flamin' Hot Cheetos, some bikes, and the open road.
Episode 118 - Music and Mountain Biking
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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.
Episode 117 - Mountain Biking's Worst (or Best) Cliché Crimes
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I can't believe we missed "quiver killer."
Episode 116 - New Bikes and Gear from Sea Otter
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Episode 115 - We Are One's CEO Talks Future DH Bike, E-Bikes, & Domestic Manufacturing
09 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dustin is an open book about the challenges (and advantages) of manufacturing their carbon rims and Arrival frame in Canada.
Episode 114 - The Placebo Effect and Your New Mountain Bike
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is your new bike better... Or do you just want to believe that it's better?
Episode 113 - Your Questions Answered by the PB Editors
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 r...
Episode 112 - Lourdes World Cup Post-Race Wrap-up Podcast
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Henry, Ben, and James talk about the first World Cup race of 2022, including long lift lines, fast juniors, and a resurgent Amaury Pierron.
Episode 111 - Welcome to the Pinkbike World Cup Racing Podcast
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's all downhill from here, with Henry Quinney and Ben Cathro as they follow the World Cup circuit and take you with them to see what happens behind ...
Episode 110 - Reinventing the Mountain Bike Poorly
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What do one-piece wheels, linkage forks, and air-powered drivetrains all have in common?
Episode 109 - Berm Peak's Seth Alvo on Making Videos 24/7, Soul Rides, and Building a Bike Park
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There's more to it than a GoPro and iMovie...
Episode 108 - Behind the Scenes at the Value Bike Field Test
05 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cactus, rattlesnakes, and nine value-minded mountain bikes.
Episode 107 - How (And Why) Did You Start Mountain Biking?
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did someone introduce you to riding, or did you stumble into and never looked back?
Episode 106 - What's Your Ideal Ride Look Like?
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Most rides are a good time, but what does your perfect day on the bike look like?
Episode 105 - The 3 Bike Budget Challenge
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We pick the bikes we'd want to own at $1,000, $3,000, and $6,000 USD.
Episode 104 - Lachlan Morton on How to be a Happy Bike Racer and the World's Longest Climb
05 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lachlan talks about what it takes to compete at the highest level and how that can bring out the worst in some people, wild tours in Columbia and East...
Episode 103 - Secrets from the World Cup Pits with Henry Quinney
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Blacked out tires, glued on fake fork dials, and what it's like to wrench for the fastest racers in the world.
Episode 102 - Should MTB Media Be Going to Press Camps?
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A behind-the-scenes look at costly press camps, but should the media even be going to them at all?
Episode 101 - MTB Tradeshows Explained
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Always wanted to go to a tradeshow? We explain how Interbike, Eurobike, Sea Otter, and the Taipei Cycle Show work and what it's like to attend them.
Episode 100 - Q&A with the PB Editors
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're back in action for 2022 and answering your questions about mountain bikes (and aliens) for our 100th episode.
Episode 99 - New Year, New You?
24 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A doable list or just a bunch of bike-related resolutions that we'll abandon by the second week of January?
Episode 98 - Field Test Trail Bike Debrief
23 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Six aluminum, carbon, and steel trail bikes, varying ideas of what that even means, and liberal use of purple and toothpaste. Plenty to talk about, in...
Episode 97 - Can We Predict the Future of Mountain Biking?
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Looking into our hazy crystal ball and making a bunch of terrible guesses about 2022.
Episode 96 - PBA Contestant Israel Carrillo on Riding in Mexico and Why It's Not Always About Speed
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The riding scene in Mexico, what Israel brings to the table that a quicker racer might not, and how his time at the Pinkbike Academy went.
Episode 95 - Field Test Down-Country Bike Debrief
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Field Test bikes we wanted to keep, why we didn't get on with a few of them, and what we'd change to make them even better.
Episode 94 - Pinkbike Academy Contestant Tori Wood
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Thousands of riders from all over the world applied, but only ten made the big show. Now it's time to catch up with some of the PBA competitors, start...
Episode 93 - Staying Motivated and Overcoming Burnout
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The fire will come back, though, which is exactly what we're talking about on today's show. A lack of motivation or burnout can afflict anyone, from t...
Episode 92 - Why Bike Weight Doesn't Matter As Much As You Might Think
26 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of things have changed with mountain bikes over the last decade or so, but some obvious ones are an increase in both capability and weight. The ...
Episode 91 - Riding Every Double Black in the Whistler Bike Park with Christina Chappetta
25 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Christina Chappetta set out to ride every double black in the Whistler Bike Park in a single day because, er, why not? If you're hoping to get to Whis...
Episode 90 - Is Supre the Future of Trouble-Free Drivetrains?
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Cedric Eveleigh, the man behind Supre, says that the four key elements are durability, efficiency, chain damping, and a lower unsprung mass, all on a ...
Episode 89 - The Derailleur Pickle
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 89 sees the crew chat about all things drivetrain, from the so-called "good ol' days" when nothing was that good, our favorite drivetrain tips...
Episode 88 - Mountain Biking on the Cheap
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With a bit of smart shopping, you might be able to find yourself a great bike, new fork, brakes, or whatever else you might need at a reasonable price...
Episode 87 - How To Love Riding When it's Cold and Wet
04 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 87 sees Mike Kazimer, Sarah Moore, Henry Quinney, and I go over our tips for staying warm and somewhat dry, set-up advice to keep your bike ru...
Episode 86 - Greg Minnaar on the Honda DH Bike, World Cup Racing, and Staying Fast Forever
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Can you imagine having the skills, fitness, strength, and mental fortitude to win a single World Cup downhill race? That's essentially impossible for ...
Episode 85 - Is the Red Bull Rampage Too Slopestyle?
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our sport is full of gnarly people doing gnarly things, be it cross-country racers pushing their bodies to the limit, downhillers finding the limits o...
Episode 84 - Explaining RockShox's Computer Controlled Suspension
07 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rather than you reaching down to flip the pedal-assist switch, Flight Attendant manages the fork and shock's compression in real-time, constantly addi...
Episode 83 - Does Carbon Fiber Belong On Mountain Bikes?
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Given that our needs can vary from having to survive being tossed aside mid-air at the dirt jumps all day, meeting some cross-country racer's fetish f...
Episode 82 - Behind the Scenes at Field Test
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Just as with previous examples, this Field Test was all about comparing test bikes to each other, a cage match of sorts but on the trail, and the flee...
Episode 81 - You've Got Questions, We've (Maybe) Got Answers
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode sees Mike Kazimer, Henry Quinney, RC, and I get through around half of the questions I had originally planned on answering. There'll b...
Episode 80 - The Best Vehicles for Mountain Bikers
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
While we all love riding bikes, sometimes our vehicles go hand-in-glove with our sport. Today's podcast sees Alica Legget, Mike Kazimer, James Smurthw...
Episode 79 - What's The Future of eMTBs?
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There was much dissent when eMTBs first began to show up on Pinkbike, with both commenters and a few editors being less than enthusiastic about batter...
Episode 78 - Modern Geometry Explained
28 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s geometry that’s had the most significant and consequential impact on how our bikes perform. Podcast #78 sees the crew explain how geometry nu...
Episode 77 - Interview with Outside CEO, Robin Thurston
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The news of Outside acquiring Pinkbike saw nearly 1,700 comments posted under the July 14th press release, with most being equal parts surprise, disap...
Episode 76 - MTB Originals and Copycats
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There are all sorts of complicated laws and rules about these things, of course, with long-winded explanations when copyrights, trademarks, and patent...
Episode 75 - Things MTB Brands Waste Money On
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever looked at a bike and thought, ''What the hell were they thinking?'' Because we have, and not just about bikes. From 80lbs of cardboard p...
Episode 74 - The Best Trails We’ve Ridden and What Makes Them So Special
05 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A 5,000-foot steep ass climb up a gravel road in the blazing summer heat while wearing oversized knee pads and riding an overweight trail bike with DH...
Episode 73 - The Details That Matter (and Some That Shouldn't)
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tire pressure and suspension sag, of course, but do you also need your cable housing to be perfectly parallel or your dropper post to sit flush with t...
Episode 72 - Hey Outers!
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss being acquired by Outside and what that means for the future of Pinkbike—how things might look like down the road, mean comments, and why...
Episode 71 - The Story of Mountain Biking’s Most Interesting Man: Richard Cunningham Pt. 2
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
RC tells about his time at Mountain Bike Action and testing some of the wildest - and most unreliable - bikes ever created, his opinion of the interne...
Episode 70 - The Good, Bad, and Strange Bikes We've Owned - Part 2
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is the second part of our bike ownership history chat, with the first covering Kazimer's Spooky Junebug hardtail, rattle-trap RM7, and...
Episode 69 - The Questionable and Strange Bikes We've Owned
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Moore joins us to rate each bike according to our three choices: 'Trade it for an Xbox' if the bike is really scary, 'Hang on the wall to admire...
Episode 68 - Mountain Biking's Unsung Heroes
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 68 is all about the unsung heroes of our sport, from the pioneers in the early days, under the radar ultra-distance racers, talented photograp...
Episode 67 - The Life and Times of Richard Cunningham
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 68 is the first of a multi-part series of talking to RC about his love of flying, building his own planes and teaching himself how to fly (yes...
Episode 66 - In The Workshop with RC
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's podcast is all about working on and repairing bikes, from the fun jobs to the dirty ones, to having to install twenty tire inserts for the Fie...
Episode 65 - The Hardtail Episode
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
episode 65 sees us talk about the pros and cons of riding without rear-suspension, why there aren't many hardtails reviewed on Pinkbike, and how to ge...
Episode 64 - Who's On Your MTB Mount Rushmore?
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The massive faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln on the real Mount Rushmore are meant to represent th...
Episode 63 - Worst Bike Buying Mistakes
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When you really boil it down, it seems like there are two types of purchasing people: those who buy with their head and those who buy with their heart...
Episode 62 - Editor Preferences and Why They Matter
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We all have our preferences, and no matter how objective and impartial we are, they can still color our reviews. That's why we try to be transparent a...
Episode 61 - Athlete Pay, Lycra, Equality and More from the State of the Sport Survey
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With our State of the Sport Survey, James Smurthwaite and Henry Quinney reached out to nearly 200 top professional riders. The goal was to piece toget...
Episode 60 - What Kind of Mountain Biker do You Want to Be?
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today's podcast sees Mike Kazimer, Alicia Legget, Brian Park, and Mike Levy talk about being a certain type of rider, why we used to think focusing on...
Episode 59 - Value Bike Field Trip Surprises and Spoilers
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast 59 sees Sarah Moore and Mike Levy talk about how the Field Trip bikes performed, our winners and losers, some surprises, and where we think so...
Episode 58 - Debunking Mountain Biking's Biggest Myths
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we debunk some of the most common myths, including the idea that you need to learn how to ride on a hardtail (you don't), that "no br...
Episode 57 - What Were the Best (and Worst) Trends in Mountain Biking?
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For this week's podcast, we decided to take a look at the trends in mountain biking over the years and decide which ones might be ripe for a comeback.
Episode 56 - What Are the Most Important Inventions in Mountain Biking?
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For this week's episode, we decided to take a look back at the most important inventions in mountain bike history. Our special guest this week is Ric...
Episode 55 - Big Dumb Rides & Staying Motivated
02 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone has different motivations for getting out on a ride. Some riders use spreadsheets and cycling computers to chase goals, whether that's a cert...
Episode 54 - Best & Worst MTB Product Marketing
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mountain bike marketing is a balancing act, and companies are constantly trying to find the recipe that will attract the attention of savvy riders in ...
Episode 53 - Should Climbers Still Have the Right of Way?
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Traditionally, downhill riders have been told that the uphill rider has the right of way. After all, the descender has gravity on their side, and it c...
Episode 52 - Our Most Embarrassing MTB Moments
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Last week's episode saw us spend far too much time talking about spy shots, embargoes, and how we handle all that stuff, but it's time to shift gears....
Episode 51 - Should MTB Media Post Spy Shots?
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There are a few different kinds of so-called 'spy shots,' be it a brand rolling their unreleased bike through the Whistler village during Crankworx in...
Episode 50 - Are Bikes Actually Getting Less Expensive? (Value Bike Field Test Preview)
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are currently on the Sunshine Coast, BC, where we're testing ten price-conscious mountain bikes. Not only that, five of them are hardtails that all...
Episode 49 - What's The Best DH Bike?
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's about time for us to test some of the latest downhill bikes, which is exactly what our own Dan Roberts has been up to for the past few months wit...
Episode 48 - Rides That Went Horribly Wrong... And Why That Made Them So Good
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Of the thousands and thousands of rides we've been on, it's often the ones that went completely south that we remember first.
Episode 47 - High Pivot Bikes: The Good, The Bad, and The Why?
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With all these high-pivot bikes out there, it's probably time for us to dig into the design and talk about inherent traits, what they can excel at, th...
Episode 46 - RockShox Zeb VS Fox 38
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Fox's new 38 and RockShox's also-new Zeb are both burly single-crown forks that employ 38mm diameter upper tubes, high-end dampers, and a lot of trave...
Episode 45 - What Makes A Good Riding Buddy?
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For some of us, it's all about the conversation, while others enjoy riding with someone who's pedaling too hard to eke out more than a few grunts on t...
Episode 44 - Mountain Bike Suspension Decoded
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mountain bike suspension can offer impressive performance and adjustability, and you can even get it in a package that's been optimized to within a fe...
Episode 43 - Dangerholm's Wildest Custom Mountain Bikes
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There are bike dorks and then there are bike dorks. Today's podcast sees Gustav Gullholm, AKA Dangerholm on Instagram, take us through some of his ...
Episode 42 - Mountain Biking Guilty Pleasures
20 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's safe to say that all of us have at least one or three guilty pleasures, things that we're into but maybe we'd rather not broadcast to the world. ...
Episode 41 - Racing Rumours and Team Changes
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With many top-tier racers changing teams or finding themselves without a sponsor for the coming year, this might be the silliest of silly seasons. We’...
Episode 40 - The Pinkbike Awards!
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Pinkbike Awards are our way of highlighting the people, performances, events, and gear that stood out to us over the previous twelve months. Categ...
Episode 39 - Predicting the Future of Mountain Biking
06 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The end of the year means that it's time for us to make a bunch of predictions about what 2021 holds for mountain biking, from racing to sales to new ...
Episode 38 - The Pinkbike Editor's 2020 Best-Of Picks
30 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The end of the year means two things: it's time for a bunch of resolutions that definitely won't pan out, and every website doing a bunch of questiona...
Episode 37 - The 2020 Privateer Season with Ben Cathro
24 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Cathro had been part of our downhill coverage for multiple seasons prior to him officially joining the Pinkbike team as presenter and race corresp...
Episode 36 - Grilling Kazimer about Field Test Enduro Bikes
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How many enduro races did he win on the Altitude? What was the highest wheelie drop he did on the Norco Shore? Why the heck does the Propane Spindrift...
Episode 35 - Things in the Woods (Story Time with Richard Cunningham)
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you spend enough time in the forest, you’re bound to see or hear something that gives you the heebie-jeebies. Maybe it’s a set of eyes that fol...
Episode 34 - Grilling Levy about Field Test Trail Bikes
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is the Salsa Blackthorn really just a purple all-mountain bike? How is the Stumpy even rideable without Horst Link suspension? Why didn't we get a Tra...