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The Pinkbike Podcast
A weekly update on all the latest stories from around the world of mountain biking, as well as some frank discussion about tech, racing, and everything in between. Hosted by Mike Kazimer and featuring a rotating cast of the Pinkbike editorial team and other guests.
Episodes
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Rampage, Racing Rumors, & Reader Questions
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.
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Shop Stories, Field Testing, & Reader Questions | Pinkbike Podcast
Kaz, Dario, Stephane, and Matt chat about the latest MTB news, and why it pays for bike mechanics to be nice to customers.
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Our Embarrassing Racing Moments | Pinkbike Podcast
Kaz, Matt, and Stephane talk about some of their embarrassing racing-related moments and answer more reader questions.
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The Bikes & Products We Were Wrong About With Mike Levy
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.
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World Champs Chatter, Boutique Derailleurs, & Reader Questions
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.
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What Would Our Dream Homemade Bikes Look Like?
Kaz, Dario, and Stephane chat about pedals, homemade bikes, and a whole bunch more.
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Freeride's Alive with Hannah Bergemann & Steve Vanderhoek
Recorded live at Crankworx Whistler, we sat down with two of our favorite freeriders to chat about digging, sending, mental challenges, and more.
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The Development of the 2026 Fuel with Trek's Dylan Howes & David Knauf
Chatting with the engineer and product manager behind the latest version of the venerable Trek Fuel.
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Why Christopher Blevins is Living in a Retreat Center
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 riding new…
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Seth's Bike Hacks Rides the Grim Donut
A wide-ranging conversation with Seth about riding the Grim Donut, product reviews, YouTube techniques, AI, and even headset cable routing.
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Ask Pinkbike - Digging in to More Reader Questions
Kaz, Dario, and Stephane open up the virtual mailbag and try their best to solve those burning questions.
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The World's Biggest Drop, MTB Festivals, & Newfoundland Riding
Kaz, Dario, and Matt chat about the latest happenings in the mountain bike world.
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Wild World Cup Racing, Tiny Car Crew, & Trail Tools
Kaz, Dario, and Stephane chat about the recent World Cup racing, trail tools, hatchbacks, and short travel bikes.
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Tour Divide Winner Robin Gemperle, Eurobike Highlights, & Dario's Vintage Stab
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, and dig…
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Upside Down Forks, World Cup Highs, Lows, & More
Kaz, Stephane, and Dario chat about World Cup racing, Fox's new upside-down Podium fork, and more.
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Hans Rey Interview, MTB Trend Talk, & Fist Bumps or High Fives?
Stephane chats with Hans Rey, while Kaz, Dario, and Matt talk about the latest MTB trends.
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Clint Spiegel & Dustin Adams on Industry Nine's Acquisition of We Are One Composites
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 the…
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Shimano's Wireless XTR Drivetrain, World Cup Racing & New Bikes
Chatting about the fresh XTR groupset, Yeti's expensive e-bike, World Cup DH and enduro racing, & more.
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#289: Bike Parking, BMXworx, Orbea's New Rallon, & More
Kaz, Matt, and Dario talk about the beauty of bike park laps, the new Crankworx Full Tilt event, and dig into more reader questions.
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#288: DH Race Tech, New Flat Pedals, & Dumpster Diving for Bike Parts
Kaz and Dario go over the highs and lows of an exciting weekend of World Cup racing, and a whole lot more.
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#287: World Cup Racing Returns, Tech Talk, & More Listener Questions
Kaz, Dario, and Stephane chat about the first round of the Enduro World Cup, and dive into more listener questions.
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#286: A New DH Bike, Pedal Debates, & Enduro Season Begins
Episode #286: A New DH Bike, The Future of Enduro, & Reader Questions
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#285: Getting to Know Stephane Pelletier, Our Favorite Technique Tips, & Gloveless Riders
Mike Kazimer, Stephane Pelletier, and Matt Beer come to you with the latest MTB news and observations.
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#284: Body Armor Banter, Bushing Anger, & Vintage Dream Bikes
Kaz, Dario, and Matt come to you with the latest MTB news and observations.
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#283: Post-Sea Otter Ponderings + Uncle Buck & Other Reader Questions
Mike, Dario, and Stephane go over the highs and lows of Sea Otter, then dive into some fresh reader questions.
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#282: Talking About Tariffs
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 help…
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Episode 281: Wireless Dropper Posts, Budget DH Bikes, & Resto Mods
The team talks through this week's news and tech.
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#280 - Tech, Mechs, and Springs to Deal with Flex; New Everything Week
The team talks through this week's news and tech.
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#279 - The New Fox 34, The Tires We've Been Asking For & Why MTB Just Isn't That Cool
Henry, Kaz and Dario come to you with the latest MTB news and observations.
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#278 - Intense Tell-all About Costco, VPP, Industry Limitations and a Frame-fresh Future
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 Californian…
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#277 - Mountain Bike Wheels Are Getting Wild
How light is too light? And what does "instant engagement" really mean anyway?
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#276 - Breaking Embargos and Are Designs Incompatible for Heavier Riders?
Dario, Kaz, and Henry gear up for another content tsunami.
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#275 - Fox's Gearbox, 'MacGyvering' Ultra Premium Bikes & Counting Chains
We round up this week's news and answer your questions.
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#274 - What Racing Do Mountain Bikers Really Want to Watch & The Things We Got Wrong
Henry and Matt recount the blind tire test, plus normal Dario talks us through one drool-worthy bespoke bike.
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#273 - Are 32" Wheels Better? And What Does "Better" Even Mean?
This week's podcast brings you Jessie-May, Dario, and Henry to talk through their Show-and-Tells and answer some of your questions.
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#272 - The Slow Death of the Freeride Bike and When Are We Gonna Get Fun Climbs Made for eMTBs?
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, freeride…
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#271 - Does Geometry Adjustment Mean Brands Can Get By Making Bad Bikes?
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 adjustment, and…
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#270 - Local Secret or Fair Game? The Dilemma of Riding Your Favourite Hidden Trails, Plus Tech & Questions
Is oversharing a thing in mountain biking? Kaz, Dario, Henry and Matt talk about the ethics and considerations behind pirate trails. Plus, we cover EXT latest…
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#269 - Specialized’s eMTB Product Team on Motor Development, Future Models, & Battery Regulations
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 with Jan…
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#268 - 2024 Pinkbike Awards Winners: The Best Bike, Innovations, Value & More
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 rationale behind…
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#267 - A Tech and Racing-Recap of 2024 with Neko Mulally and Jordi Cortes
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 the…
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#266 - How Many is Too Many for a Groupride and Does the PNW Ruin Bike Reviews?
Kaz, Dario, Sarah, and Henry bring you this week's Show & Tells, review reflections, and listener questions.
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Episode 265 - Trying to Justify a 41lb non-eMTB, and How to Win Your Local DH League
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 41lb enduro…
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Episode 264 - Finally, The Trail Bike Field Test Roundtable
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 - the…
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Episode 263 - Is Our Ideal Trail Bike Geo Location Dependant & Henry's Changing Role
Our usual mix of bike and tech reflections. Does the perfect bike ever really exist?
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Episode 262 - When to Give In and Take Your Bike to a Mechanic, and Should Racing Stay "Amateur"?
Hear ye, hear ye, let's talk even more about mountain bikes.
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Episode 261 - Greg Minnaar on Blank Chequebooks, Winning Culture & How to Truly Test a Bike
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 very best…
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Episode 260 - The Proto-Demo Debrief, Kaz is Cranky and Revisiting Old Debates
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 message…
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Episode 259 - Rampage Rants, Henry's Heavy Tire Obsession and Slowing Down With Age
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 test…
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Episode 258 - What happened to Plus Wheel Sizes and the Fat Bike Fad?
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 forward to…
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Episode 257 - When to Cut the DH Bike, Reality TV & Buyer's Remorse
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 upgrades, XC…
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Episode 256 - What Your Greatest Moment on a Mountain Bike, and Can You Be Too Heavy for XC?
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 answered, tag an…
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Episode 255 - How Much Difference the Bike Really Makes, and Splitting Etiquette and Gatekeeping
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 Beer will…
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Episode 254 - Is Everything Really Just Going Around in Circles?
We answer your questions and talk about winning pedals, useless graphs and suspension gearboxes (again). To get your question answered, tag an editor in your…
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Episode 253 - Why Your Next Bike Might Have Two Mechanical Droppers & Chainstay Length Isn't That Simple
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 here.
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Episode 252 - Why Downcountry is Dead & Who Makes the Best MTB Suspension
In another Q&A Podcast, Dario, Kaz and Henry have gleaned the comments from the last week's tech articles to answer your questions.
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Epsiode 251 - Shimano's Drivetrain Development with Bryn Atkinson & Nick Murdick
We recently had the opportunity to sit down with World Cup racer turned skunkworks rider Bryn Atkinson alongside Shimano's MTB product manager Nick Murdick to…
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Epsiode 250 - When Did Bikes Stop Being Bad and Where Are My Bionic Hips?! Q&A Special
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 get your…
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Episode 249 - We Rank the Glory, M1, Supreme V5, Frameworks, Tues (And the V10!?)
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 bikes to…