But it's a big part of the racing I did is just traveling and sleeping in a double bed with

someone you've met before.

It's crazy how you can be on the other side of the world and just because you have

a bike and they have a bike and you can be friends and it's as simple world out.

Hey everyone, I'm Chris Hall and this is the downtime podcast, the podcast for the true fans of gravity mountain biking, taking you deeper into the sport than anywhere else.

This episode is sponsored by Canyon and WTB.

A few weeks back, we sat down with WTB's biomechanics guru and saddle expert Seanon, and learned a lot about how to find the right saddle. If you ever struggle with numbness or you just can't get comfortable with your saddle, then it's well worth a listen. I've been using WTV saddles for around seven years, and finding the right saddle for me was a real game changer. These days, I mostly ride the Silverado and find it really comfortable, especially

in its newer form with a shorter nose. Lately, I've also been using their rocket e-bike saddle on my

valour, and after chatting with Sean, I finally understand why an e-bike really does require a different

saddle to suit that style of riding. So if you're in the market for a new saddle or just want to ride

in a bit more comfort, check out the full WTP

range over at WTB.com. Over the last few weeks, I've been lucky enough to spend some time

riding the Canyon Neuron-on collective. Canyon engineers have taken the neuron on and turned

everything up a notch to make it an awesome gravity-ready e-bike. For 5,149 pounds, you get the

latest Bosch motor with a removable 800-watt- it out with a 160-mill rock shock Zeb Ultimate. Add in Saram-Maven brakes, their new Eagle 90 transmission and Shwellwy's Magic Mary radial tyres, and you've got a bike that's ready to hit the trails hard. I also don't think I've seen a better e-bike at that price. Riding the Nuron Collective is a whole heap of fun. As with all canyons, I've ridden, it's really easy to get to grips with, and you're quickly hitting trails at full speed. As e-bikes go, it feels playful and manoeuvrable, but the Zeb Fork and Maven brakes inspire confidence to hit things faster and faster each run. Then you've got that insanely good Bosch Motor to take you back to the top, ready to go again. The Neuron Collective is available now in all sizes from Canyon.com. All right, just a couple more quick things before we get stuck into this week's episode. Make sure you never miss an episode by following the show. Simply hit that follow button in your podcast app now or find dedicated buttons

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notes for this episode on the website, downtimepodcast.com. All right, Glenn MacArthur grew up in a

tiny village high in the French Alps, where riding bikes and exploring mountains was just part of

everyday life. He's taken that foundation and built a really interesting path in mountain biking,

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