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Episode 9 - Why Are We Doing a Cross-Country Field Test?
Episode 9
Last week's show looked at Trek's experiments with both 32" and 36" diameter hoops, a topic that was always going to rustle people's knee pads but also one that, given they're one of the largest bike…
Published on 5 years, 4 months ago
Episode 8 - Do We Need an Even Larger Wheel Size?
Episode 8
The idea of a new, larger diameter wheel standard will have many people reaching for their pitchforks and the caps lock key, but what if there's a good argument to be made for a 32" wheel? Or even a …
Published on 5 years, 4 months ago
Episode 7 - Long Live Project Bikes!
Episode 7
Whether you're a lifelong shop mechanic, a diehard DIYer, or still looking for that left-handed 5mm hex key, many of us enjoy working on our bikes nearly as much as riding them. That all begins with …
Published on 5 years, 4 months ago
Episode 6 - Over Biked Or Under Biked?
Episode 6
If you're in the market for a new mountain bike, one of the first things you need to figure out is how much bike you nee... Want. Are you the type who sees no downsides to pedalling a relatively long…
Published on 5 years, 4 months ago
Episode 5 - Can You Trust Bike Reviews?
Episode 5
Can you trust bike reviews? The short answer: Yes. But also no. It depends. We look at the different types of reviews out there, talk about how we like to do our reviews, and some of their shortcomin…
Published on 5 years, 5 months ago
Episode 4 - Why Is Every Bike a Trail Bike?
Episode 4
What defines a trail bike? Travel? Geometry? Acronyms? Levy, Kazimer, Brian, and James get together and try to determine what exactly a trail bike is.
Published on 5 years, 5 months ago
Episode 3 - The Pond Beaver Special: 2021 MTB Tech
Episode 3
Trade shows are being cancelled left and right so we decided to round up all the latest and greatest product and have our own virtual trade show. New suspension, drivetrains, apparel, and more! Welco…
Published on 5 years, 5 months ago
Episode 2 – What’s Up With the Grim Donut and Where Is Episode 2?
Episode 2
Ever since the release of the Grim Donut you guys have been hounding us for part 2 so we're here to pull back the curtain and explain what's up with the monstrosity we created.
We also have James Smu…
Published on 5 years, 5 months ago
Episode 1 - Why Are Bikes So Expensive?
Episode 1
Normally the spring is a hectic time in the mountain bike media world—endless travel for trade shows and races and press camps. But this year is different, and we're all staying close to home. So, ju…
Published on 5 years, 6 months ago