The MBUK Podcast

From Danny MacAskill’s 2009 street-trials video going viral to Sam Hill’s iconic DH run at Champery and Rachael Atherton bagging her 40th World Cup win, mountain biking is littered with breathtaking moments.   Tom Marvin, Rob Weaver and tech writer Luke Marshall dig deep into their memories to come up with some of the biggest and most exciting moments mountain biking has ever delivered. Learn more...

Scoring a big win was once all you needed to do to secure a pay cheque, but things are a little different now. Racing and results still play their part when it comes to the life of a professional mountain biker, but with the sport broadening and the advent of social media and YouTube, you don’t have to just race to make a living on two wheels.   Rob Weaver and Tom Marvin chat to MBUK staff writer...

Over the years, mountain biking has diversified massively. From the original Repack mates’ races to the Olympics Games. From balancing on North Shore skinnies to hucking off cliffs at Red Bull Rampage, along with every other type of riding in between. Each of these different aspects of the sport has been thrust into the spotlight thanks to the events it spawned.   Hosts Rob Weaver and Tom Marvin r...

Many riders will take their ultra-capable trail bike for granted, but there was a time when the do-it-all full-suspension machine didn’t exist… or at least, not as we know them today. Trail bikes have come a seriously long way, but how did they get to where they are now and which bikes helped inspire them?   John Oldale from Marin Bikes joins Rob Weaver and Tom Marvin to talk through some of the b...

From time to time, a rider will get between the tape and change the sport forever. Whether that’s down to their attitude, style, approach, professionalism or results, it doesn’t really matter – they just make a difference. And, in the case of the most influential ones, those differences can send shockwaves through the sport.   Mountain biking has seen its fair share of characters over the years, a...

In a sport so rich in technology, where designs evolve quickly and a product that’s in favour one year may be ditched for the latest innovation the next, it’s no surprise that some bits of kit simply can’t live up to the marketing hype.    Hosts Rob Weaver and Tom Marvin sit down with MBUK editor James Costley-White to talk through some of these bikes, products and designs, and try to figure out w...

Throughout the history of the sport, certain products have stood out. From the first suspension fork to the latest wireless tech, these have often had a dramatic effect on how mountain biking has evolved.   MBUK’s editor, James Costley-White, joins hosts Tom Marvin and Rob Weaver to discuss the products they think have had the biggest impact on the sport and why.   Learn more about your ad choices...

There are some people who aren’t happy to settle, not willing to just accept that what’s on offer is the best you’re going to get, and always looking at things a little differently. In a sport like mountain biking, where bike and component technology plays such a pivotal role, having people willing to go as far as reinventing the wheel is what’s needed to keep designs moving forward.   Rob Weaver...

Over the 40-plus years that mountain biking has existed, there have been certain hillsides, mountains and other places that riders have returned to, time after time. But why? What makes them so special and how have they impacted and influenced the trails we ride?   Hosts Tom Marvin and Rob Weaver are joined by MBUK tech writer Luke Marshall to get the lowdown on some of the most iconic MTB spots a...

Behind every complicated suspension design, radical frame-geometry figure or ground-breaking event is a passionate mountain biker looking to progress the sport a little or, in some cases, a lot.   MBUK editor James Costley-White joins hosts Rob Weaver and Tom Marvin in the studio to discuss the riders, racers and engineers who helped transform mountain biking into the sport we all know and love to...

Mountain bikes have come a long way since the sport began, evolving from fairly basic contraptions into cutting-edge bits of kit. Along the way, certain designs have stood out from the rest, pushing performance further than ever thought possible.    In this episode of the MBUK podcast, hosts Tom Marvin and Rob Weaver are joined by Marin’s John Oldale to talk about some of the bikes that really mad...

Join Rob, Tom and guests as they look back at the past forty years of mountain bike history, from the greatest riders, most influential brands, key bikes and tech developments that have created the sport we love today. Series 1 starts Tuesday 21st November. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices