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.

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Episode 24 - Why Even Buy a DH Bike?
If any downhill bike on the market can make you feel like a World Cup pro, how come we're wondering why you'd buy one?
41 min
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Episode 23 - Grim Donut 2 is Live!
Longer, Steeper, Faster. The Grim Donut works better than we thought.
74 min
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Episode 22 - Does Your Riding Style Match Your ...
Would you say that your style on the bike mirrors your lifestyle off of it?
39 min
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Episode 21 - Stuff We Were Wrong About
Admitting you were wrong usually isn't fun, but it was today: Episode 21 is all about eating crow.
53 min
330
Episode 20: Mountain Bike Conspiracy Theories
You'd be crazy to not believe in the derailleur cabal... Right?
53 min
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Episode 19 - The Hardtail Episode
Wait, did I forget to unlock my shock?
51 min
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Episode 18 - Electronics on your Mountain Bike:...
Argh, I forgot to charge my drivetrain and suspension last night!
43 min
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Episode 17 - XC Field Test Insider [Spoiler Alert]
Sarah and Levy get grilled about the cross-county Field Test.
66 min
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Episode 16 - Who's Your Mountain Biking Hero?
Kazimer, Brian, James, and Levy talk about who they look up to from the mountain bike world.
53 min
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Episode 15 - What's Holding Mountain Biking Back?
What's stopping mountain biking from becoming more mainstream? And why do tires still go flat?
76 min
336
Episode 14 - What Bikes Would Pinkbike Editors ...
KOMs on aluminum bikes are obviously impossible.
43 min
337
Episode 13 - Are Bikes Too Regular Now?
Where's my carbon leaf-sprung, CVT transmission hover-bike at?
62 min
338
Episode 12 - What's the Future of Bike Shops?
Sorry, we're gonna need to order that part for you...
73 min
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Episode 11 - Are We Going Racing This Year?
Downhill World Cup double-headers on the same weekend?! And we could see the muddiest, shortest season ever...
70 min
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Episode 10 - Getting Nerdy About Bike Setup
Bar height, lever angle and more! The boys dive deep on bike setup.
62 min
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Episode 9 - Why Are We Doing a Cross-Country Fi...
Should Levy shave his legs, or is the Spandex enough?
50 min
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Episode 8 - Do We Need an Even Larger Wheel Size?
We call Trek's Travis Brown to find out about their 32" and 36" wheeled prototypes. And no, you won't need that pitchfork anytime soon.
75 min
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Episode 7 - Long Live Project Bikes!
Okay, but who hasn't shifted their planetary gearbox crankset via a fork lockout that's mounted on the underside of the top tube?
53 min
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Episode 6 - Over Biked Or Under Biked?
It's the old under-biked versus over-biked argument for episode six, with Kazimer and Levy looking at the situation from completely different angles.
41 min
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Episode 5 - Can You Trust Bike Reviews?
We look at the different types of reviews out there, talk about how we like to do it, and get into press camps, embargoes, and biases.
56 min
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Episode 4 - Why Is Every Bike a Trail Bike?
The boys take a deep dive on what exactly a trail bike is.
38 min
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Episode 3 - The Pond Beaver Special: 2021 MTB Tech
Our tech editors get together and chat about all the new tech that released over the past couple of weeks.
52 min
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Episode 2 – What’s Up With the Grim Donut and W...
Levy, Kazimer, Brian, and James discuss all things Grim Donut.
32 min
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Episode 1 - Why Are Bikes So Expensive?
Levy, Kaz, & Brian have a frank discussion about value in the bike industry
53 min