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Singletracks Mountain Bike Podcast

How to Choose a Mountain Bike

Singletracks Mountain Bike Podcast

Singletracks.com

Sports, Wilderness

4.7574 Ratings

🗓️ 9 September 2019

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, we share our experiences and tips for choosing your next (or your first) mountain bike.
Where do you start? How do you know when it’s time for a new mountain bike? Is buying a used bike a good idea? Is it better to buy an expensive bike, or a cheap one to upgrade down the line? How do you decide to pull the trigger?

Sponsored by TripOutside.com which makes finding, comparing, and booking rental gear quick and easy.

--Keep up with the latest in mountain biking at Singletracks.com and on Instagram @singletracks

Transcript

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0:00.0

Something unexpected has arrived in Happy Meal. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Hello Kitty and friends are teaming up for the ultimate collab.

0:08.3

Joining your little ones on a fun-fueled adventure. Some fun, some food, it's all inside this happy meal.

0:16.3

Until the 2nd of February from 11am includes one pre-selected book or toy whilst it's last.

0:20.2

This week we're talking about a subject many of our readers ask about on the single tracks forums.

0:25.0

If you have a topic you'd like us to discuss, ask your question, or leave a comment on our voicemail at 800-815-6-820.

0:34.8

And we might just include your message in an upcoming show.

0:39.4

This episode of the single tracks podcast is sponsored by tripouts.com.

0:45.8

Oh man, I hope this shop rents some decent mountain bikes.

0:49.1

This will be the fifth shop I've called.

0:52.7

Bob's Bikes, what's up?

0:54.3

Oh, hi, I'm planning a trip out to Colorado from Georgia next month, and I was wondering if you rent

0:59.6

enduro bikes, like maybe the transition Sentinel or the new Santa Cruz megatower?

1:04.9

Wait, you're coming from Georgia? You should probably stick to the XZ trails here.

1:09.1

We've got some Schwinn hearttails that are probably more your speed.

1:11.7

Um, no thanks. I'm sure I'll be fine with an enduro bike. Really. So do you have any available for rent?

1:18.2

Uh, I think we might have a couple. Not sure what sizes, though. My manager's at lunch right now, so I have to call you back.

1:25.9

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1:30.8

and booking rental gear quick and easy. Your equipment will be ready and waiting at the

1:35.4

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1:40.2

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1:46.8

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1:51.2

Next time, start with tripoutside.com to find the best places to explore outdoors.

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