MTB Podcast

00:00 Intro 01:25 Favorite Rides 06:32 Drivetrain Comparison 19:30 Handlebar Comparison 29:17 Commencal Care Program 38:03 Video Call with Micah Rice Executive Director of the Pikes Peak APEX 47:14 Listener Questions On today's MTB Podcast Jeff, Jared, and Liam discuss their current favorite rides and then dive right into a comparison between the SRAM and Shimano drivetrains which includes the cas...

00:00 Intro 1:12 Shimano Link Drive Drivetrains 5:04 Shimano Wireless Electronic Shifting, Dropper Post, & Suspension 10:32 Forestal Bikes 15:59 Current State of E-Bikes 24:55 Recent Worldwide Cyclery Video Recap 42:32 Customer Questions Today on the MTB Podcast, Jeff and Liam are in to talk about our favorite thing on the planet...bikes of course! We start out this episode with a few interesting...

00:00 Intro 1:01 Personal Stories 7:57 SRAM GX Eagle AXS 14:36 Pirelli Tires 18:18 Shimano Anti-Counterfeit Program 24:20 Common Problems With Mountain Bikes 38:25 March Top Products Recap 53:50 Non-Maxxis Tires 1:05:33 Customer Questions On the MTB Podcast today, Jeff and Jared are back in the saddle to chat about all things mountain bikes including SRAM GX Eagle AXS, the newest wireless drivetra...

00:00 Intro 00:54 Bike Sizing and Geo 9:02 Reach and seat tube angle 17:07 Tire casing and why they matter 26:43 Supporting kids on bikes 27:44 WC Staff Miles for NICA 29:27 Suspension setup 101 37:57 Fancy new bikes and parts 46:16 Audience Questions On the MTB Podcast today, Jeff, Jared and Liam talk bike sizing, geometry, and how it has evolved over the years. The guys also talk about tire casi...

1:29 Where have we been lately? 4:30 Outlook for the bike industry in 2021 25:40 Funny personal stories 34:50 New Products 39:55 Listener Questions 58:10 What we are riding right now It's been a bit but @jeffcayley and @jaredbeerman are finally back in the studio to chat about new products from SRAM, Peaty's, Berd wheels and the pros and cons of various suspension platforms. They also give their i...

2:39 Black Friday/NICA Fundraiser 7:04 MTB Tech Stuff 8:20 Steerer Tube Sizes 10:29 Fork Travel 12:54 Correct Wheel Size 14:34 Fork Offset 17:29 Compatible Axle Types 20:42 Fork Brake Mounts 22:12 How Much Should You Spend? 24:13 Air vs Coil Forks 24:57 Upcoming Videos 28:17 Wet Weather/Cold Riding Tips 33:17 New Products 40:58 Jeff’s New Bike 47:09 Audience Questions 1:00:03 Liam’s New “Secret” B...

2:21 New Nerf Gun 3:52 Items Still In Stock 4:43 Our Non-Black Friday Sale 7:09 Pros & Cons of High Rise Bars 15:23 Bike Maintenance on Weekend Trips 23:03 Favorite Tires 36:05 What We Are Riding Today on the MTB Podcast, Jeff and head mechanic/media guy Liam Woods discuss the pros and cons of high rise handlebars, bike maintenance tips, what bikes they are currently riding, as well as tire select...

2:22 What is Eliot doing these days? 2:52 Eliot's journey to becoming a pro racer 5:48 Why he stopped racing 8:23 Eliot the underwear model? 11:15 Grow Cycling foundation 20:30 Cycling Culture - the good and the bad 30:10 What is Reggy? 32:44 What was it like presenting for Red Bull? 38:00 World Cup racing, behind the scenes 45:00 What can the average rider learn from World Cup professionals? 55:0...

2:10 Why is Nate here? 2:33 New Ergon GFR1 grips 3:06 Other grip options 5:25 Nate working with Elliot Jackson 9:45 Questions from riders for Nate 11:25 Diet and Nutrition 15:56 Top riding destinations 19:34 Tips for weekend warriors 24:22 What are we riding? We are back for another episode of the MTB Podcast presented by Worldwide Cyclery. Today, our hosts Jeff Cayley and Jared Erickson are joine...

2:52 COVID and the Bike industry 6:20 Cool things happening in the industry right now 10:31 Trailforks Karma 14:19 Bike Tech Stuff 15:23 Superboost 21:00 Have we hit a product innovation plateau? 23:30 Consumer direct bike brands 24:52 What are you riding now? 32:03 Closing thoughts Welcome to the first episode of the MTB Podcast presented and hosted by Worldwide Cyclery. Today, we are joined by h...

Ellen Noble is one of the best cyclocross racers in the USA, and Alexey Vermeulen is one of the best time trialists in the country, so what the heck are they doing at the Epic Rides Carson City Off-Road, and what have they learned coming from different disciplines into MTB? This episode is packed full of fascinating insights that will help us all appreciate and enjoy riding more! Ellen's Instagram...

Jonathan and Steven are back with a comparison of XX1 AXS, mechanical Eagle, and XTR 9100, as well as a Carson City Off-Road update and a deep dive on cockpit setup. Enjoy! –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Topics covered in this episode: • Which is best: AXS, Eagle, or XTR 9100? • CXhairs race coverage: https://www.youtube.com/user/CXHairs • Epic Rides: Carson City Off-Road update • Cockpit...

Dialed Health's Derek Teel joins Jonathan for a discussion on modern geometry, mixed wheel sizes, a a deep dive on nutrition, weight management and strength training for mountain bikers. Enjoy! –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Topics covered in this episode: • Dialed Health: https://dialedhealth.com/ • Derek’s Free Core Training Program: https://dialedhealth.com/programs/no-equipement-core-w...

Jonathan and Steven are back to discuss racing news, answer listener questions on everything from cheap groupsets to Heart Rate Variability. Tune in and enjoy! –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– The MTB Podcast is presented by Worldwide Cyclery, the online retailer for serious mountain bikers. Head over to www. MTBpodcast.com/store/ to get your parts, accessories and MTB Podcast swag.

Jonathan and Steven cover news including the beautiful new Intense M29 and "interesting" YT Jeffsy 29 release, plus a great set of questions from listeners including crank arm length, oval chainrings, flats vs. clips, skinwall tires and getting more kids on bikes. Thanks for listening and enjoy! –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Topics covered in this episode: - Jonathan's ski trip at @Powder...

Your questions answered! Enjoy, share and rate! –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Topics covered in this episode: - Team Rumors 2019 - Epic Rides 2019 Race Registration opens soon! - Pinkbike's Field Tests - Bike Mag's Bible of Bike Tests - Reliable dropper posts - XCM National Championships and why USAC needs to improve - Watches vs. head units - Our favorite "cheap" bikes - How to use the w...

Jonathan and Steven weigh in on the doping news in EWS, Interbike's disappearance, and then a full episode with Stans / Pivot Pro Team's Keegan Swenson! Many of you are planning next year's big riding and racing plans, and we feel like in 2019 there is a race format for every type of rider. Keegan joined us as we went through each format of racing, how to train for them, what equipment you need, o...

We’re back with an extra-long episode! Steven outlines his guide to discovering Mechanical Trail, team rumors, the outlandish Trust The Message fork, a discussion on Red Bull Rampage, OZ Trails Off-Road and why it was so hard on equipment, a whole bunch of listener questions, the Vorsprung Luftkappe, and why blinky lights are actually a good idea. Steven’s Mechanical Trail formula: Mechanical Trai...

Designing, testing and producing a mountain bike is an enormously complex process. It delivers an end product that often times gets watered down by reviews to terms like “longer, lower, slacker" and "modern geometry”, keeping the original intent and nuance of the bike occulted from the would-be buyer. Yeti’s Peter “Stretch" Zawistowski has a way of making complex topics seem simple while still giv...

Riding in wet, slippery and muddy conditions is extremely tricky, and frankly, Steven and I aren't very good at it. So, we sat down with Geoff Kabush in his hometown of Squamish, BC after a very wet and rainy ride to learn what equipment changes and techniques help you ride better in the wet. For more info on the 5x Olympian and Yeti racer you hear in this podcast, head over to https://www.instagr...

Interbike has brought the industry to our hometown, and Jeff Cayley of Worldwide Cyclery joins us for a casual discussion on overlooked details shuttling, why bike shops aren't dead and what we need to do, Park Tool's controversial law suit, the future of bike trade shows and festivals, why SRAM eTap Eagle has not been released yet, and the polarizing paint job of Steven's new Jekyll 29. Enjoy and...

Steven is back with the new Jekyll 29, we talk about the best race we've seen in years, Yeti's new SB150 and SB130 bikes, and answer your questions on everything from protecting your frame to mixing brake pad and rotor brands. Tune in and share! –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– The MTB Podcast is presented by Worldwide Cyclery, the online retailer for serious mountain bikers. Head over to ww...

It's World Championships weekend, and after talking to some of the athletes, I realized the logistics of international competition are rarely understood by us average punters, so we called up Team USA's Keegan Swenson on the eve of World Championships to learn about the event, this year's XCO course and how Keegan is preparing for a World Champs PR. Enjoy! –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Th...

This week's podcast features a conversation with Yeti Cycles' Geoff Kabush and Jonathan, taken from an episode of TrainerRoad's Ask a Cycling Coach Podcast. The discussions covers everything from equipment and nutrition, to training and technique, plus one awesome story about the massive Chinese basketball legend Yao Ming and an Olympic pin. Tune in and enjoy the nerdery! -------------------------...

Supporting a racer is more complex than you think, and despite a racer's best efforts, a bad crew can ruin an otherwise perfect race day. Episode 59 has everything we've learned from crewing races and supporting racers, along with our thoughts on the latest product releases and racing action. Enjoy! –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– The MTB Podcast is presented by Worldwide Cyclery, the onlin...