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 Henry Quinney and featuring a rotating cast of the Pinkbike editorial team and other guests.
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Episode 135 - The Pinkbike Racing Podcast: Epis...
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.
48 min
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Episode 134 - Racing Controversy, Prototype DH ...
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.
44 min
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Episode 132 - The Pinkbike Racing Podcast: Epis...
Henry Quinney and Ben Cathro take you behind the scenes at the Lenzerheide World Cup race.
45 min
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Episode 132 - How To Survive the Wildest Multi-...
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.
53 min
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Episode 131 - PB Editor Seb Stott on Geometry, ...
We also talk about gearboxes, tire choice, and the challenges of being a tall mountain biker.
87 min
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Episode 130 - Aaron Gwin on High-Pivot DH Bikes...
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.
77 min
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Episode 129 - Are There Too Many MTB Videos? In...
What MTB video could you watch on repeat for eternity?
52 min
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Episode 128 - Summer Solstice Adventures
For some riders, the summer solstice is the best day for the dumbest adventures.
60 min
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Episode 127 - Leogang World Cup DH Wrap-Up Podcast
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.
53 min
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Episode 126 - "One More Run" and Other MTB Supe...
Sorry, but I absolutely refuse to do "one more run" with you.
70 min
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Episode 125 - Nino Schurter's Mechanic on Fast ...
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.
79 min
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Episode 124 - Bike Parks or E-Bikes?
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.
54 min
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Episode 123 - Fort William World Cup Wrap-Up Po...
Henry and Cathro take you behind the scenes at the Fort William World Cup race.
53 min
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Episode 122 - Do Social Media & Mountain Biking...
Do you share a highlight reel from every ride or stick to only posting selfies?
68 min
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Episode 121 - How To Film Red Bull Rampage and ...
Max and Tom take you behind the scenes while shooting at Rampage, Crankworx, and the Field Tests.
79 min
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Episode 120 - Gee Atherton on Titanium Additive...
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...
60 min
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Episode 119 - Road Trips Gone Horribly Wrong
All I need is a family-sized bag of Flamin' Hot Cheetos, some bikes, and the open road.
65 min
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Episode 118 - Music and Mountain Biking
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.
54 min
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Episode 117 - Mountain Biking's Worst (or Best)...
I can't believe we missed "quiver killer."
60 min
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Episode 116 - New Bikes and Gear from Sea Otter
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.
32 min
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Episode 115 - We Are One's CEO Talks Future DH ...
Dustin is an open book about the challenges (and advantages) of manufacturing their carbon rims and Arrival frame in Canada.
53 min
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Episode 114 - The Placebo Effect and Your New M...
Is your new bike better... Or do you just want to believe that it's better?
51 min
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Episode 113 - Your Questions Answered by the PB...
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.
57 min
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Episode 112 - Lourdes World Cup Post-Race Wrap-...
Henry, Ben, and James talk about the first World Cup race of 2022, including long lift lines, fast juniors, and a resurgent Amaury Pierron.
57 min
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Episode 111 - Welcome to the Pinkbike World Cup...
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 the scenes.
28 min