Cy Turner on Steel DH Bikes, Industry Challenges and More
Downtime - The Mountain Bike Podcast
Downtime MTB
4.9 • 628 Ratings
🗓️ 25 June 2024
⏱️ 81 minutes
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Summary
Today I’m joined by Cotic’s main man, Cy Turner. Cy has been heavily involved in the steel part of the Frameworks downhill bike project with Neko, so of course we kick off chatting downhill bikes. Then Cy shares an open and honest take on what it’s been like to run a bike brand over the last few years. We also chat about the shift towards eBikes and get his take on that as well as finding out why he’s loving short travel bikes right now. As always, a super interesting chat with someone who thinks a little differently to most and isn’t afraid to head in different directions if he believes in the benefits. So, it’s time to sit back, hit play and listen to this episode with Cy Turner.
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| 0:00.0 | Clearly, after that, trying to get that rear wheel to, you know, twist. |
| 0:04.9 | And you're beginning to see it on the live feed now. |
| 0:07.6 | Beginning to see it, like, from the rear of the shots, |
| 0:09.6 | you can see the rear wheels chattering, like, side to side without bothering the rider. |
| 0:16.6 | When you're stressed and preoccupied with all of this stuff, |
| 0:20.6 | it's really hard to unplug and reset about it |
| 0:24.1 | and be a good father and a good husband and all of those other things |
| 0:28.1 | that ultimately are much more important than work, |
| 0:31.1 | but when works the thing that's got to glue it all together. |
| 0:35.6 | And it was like, it was like, you know, finger pointing and like intense. |
| 0:39.9 | Like, I need to talk to you. |
| 0:44.9 | Hey everyone, I'm Chris Hall and this is the downtime podcast |
| 0:47.9 | where we're going to be taking you deeper than ever |
| 0:49.7 | into the gravity-based side of mountain biking. |
| 0:52.1 | First up, a quick thank you to our supporting partner at |
| 0:54.2 | Goreware. If you're seeking the highest quality clothing for cycling in all weather conditions, |
| 0:59.1 | Goreware has you covered. Their technical products are backed by quality engineering and innovation, |
| 1:03.5 | ensuring durability and performance. You've probably heard of their most famous product, |
| 1:07.5 | Gortex, but they also offer a full range of riding gear beyond their top-notch |
| 1:11.3 | waterproofs. A standout product for me is the Endure Waterproof Jacket, which I absolutely love, |
| 1:15.9 | but I've also been using their Trailkeeper short-sleeved jersey paired with their Passion Pants. |
| 1:20.7 | Both garments are lightweight, well-cut and super comfy. They feature subtle branding, meaning they |
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