The Pinkbike Podcast

A wide-ranging conversation with Seth about riding the Grim Donut, product reviews, YouTube techniques, AI, and even headset cable routing.

Transcribed - Published: 28 July 2025

Kaz, Dario, and Stephane open up the virtual mailbag and try their best to solve those burning questions.

Transcribed - Published: 24 July 2025

Kaz, Dario, and Matt chat about the latest happenings in the mountain bike world.

Transcribed - Published: 17 July 2025

Kaz, Dario, and Stephane chat about the recent World Cup racing, trail tools, hatchbacks, and short travel bikes.

Transcribed - Published: 10 July 2025

Dario interviews Robin Gemperle, who rode from Canada to Mexico in under 12 days. We also chat about Eurobike highlights, Dario's vintage Kona Stab, and dig into some reader questions.

Transcribed - Published: 3 July 2025

Kaz, Stephane, and Dario chat about World Cup racing, Fox's new upside-down Podium fork, and more.

Transcribed - Published: 26 June 2025

Kaz, Stephane, and Dario chat about World Cup racing, Fox's new upside-down Podium fork, and more.

Transcribed - Published: 26 June 2025

Stephane chats with Hans Rey, while Kaz, Dario, and Matt talk about the latest MTB trends.

Transcribed - Published: 19 June 2025

Stephane chats with Hans Rey, while Kaz, Dario, and Matt talk about the latest MTB trends.

Transcribed - Published: 19 June 2025

We sat down with Clint Spiegel, the founder and owner of Industry Nine, and Dustin Adams, the founder of We Are One Composites, to find out more about the recent acquisition of WAO by I9, and what the future holds for both companies.

Transcribed - Published: 10 June 2025

We sat down with Clint Spiegel, the founder and owner of Industry Nine, and Dustin Adams, the founder of We Are One Composites, to find out more about the recent acquisition of WAO by I9, and what the future holds for both companies.

Transcribed - Published: 10 June 2025

Chatting about the fresh XTR groupset, Yeti's expensive e-bike, World Cup DH and enduro racing, & more.

Transcribed - Published: 5 June 2025

Chatting about the fresh XTR groupset, Yeti's expensive e-bike, World Cup DH and enduro racing, & more.

Transcribed - Published: 5 June 2025

Kaz, Matt, and Dario talk about the beauty of bike park laps, the new Crankworx Full Tilt event, and dig into more reader questions.

Transcribed - Published: 29 May 2025

Kaz and Dario go over the highs and lows of an exciting weekend of World Cup racing, and a whole lot more.

Transcribed - Published: 22 May 2025

Kaz, Dario, and Stephane chat about the first round of the Enduro World Cup, and dive into more listener questions.

Transcribed - Published: 15 May 2025

Episode #286: A New DH Bike, The Future of Enduro, & Reader Questions

Transcribed - Published: 8 May 2025

Mike Kazimer, Stephane Pelletier, and Matt Beer come to you with the latest MTB news and observations.

Transcribed - Published: 1 May 2025

Kaz, Dario, and Matt come to you with the latest MTB news and observations.

Transcribed - Published: 24 April 2025

Mike, Dario, and Stephane go over the highs and lows of Sea Otter, then dive into some fresh reader questions.

Transcribed - Published: 17 April 2025

It's time for some tariff talk. For this episode we brought in special guests Seve Frothingham (Bicycle Retailer) and Tom Place (Outbound Lighting) to help make sense of it all.

Transcribed - Published: 10 April 2025

It's time for some tariff talk. For this episode we brought in special guests Seve Frothingham (Bicycle Retailer) and Tom Place (Outbound Lighting) to help make sense of it all.

Transcribed - Published: 10 April 2025

The team talks through this week's news and tech.

Transcribed - Published: 3 April 2025

The team talks through this week's news and tech.

Transcribed - Published: 27 March 2025

Henry, Kaz and Dario come to you with the latest MTB news and observations.

Transcribed - Published: 20 March 2025

Intense is one of the oldest, boldest and storied frame brands in mountain biking. That said, it certainly hasn't been plain sailing for the Californian company. While their ever-present race teams have enjoyed success at world cups, with their race-focused approach providing clarity and intention, the brand's aims have been a bit harder to discern. Regardless of whether it's the 951 deal with Costco, or a greater reliance on carbon manufacturing outside of the US, the brand is going back to its roots and putting the frame-first. As such, their new distribution model takes the same name, and looks to give riders greater freedom with how their bike rides, and their dealer network more agency and freedom when selling an Intense. Brian Park and Henry Quinney sat down with Jeff Steber, Mike Carr and John Hall to talk through the changes.

Transcribed - Published: 13 March 2025

How light is too light? And what does "instant engagement" really mean anyway?

Transcribed - Published: 6 March 2025

Dario, Kaz, and Henry gear up for another content tsunami.

Transcribed - Published: 27 February 2025

We round up this week's news and answer your questions.

Transcribed - Published: 20 February 2025

Henry and Matt recount the blind tire test, plus normal Dario talks us through one drool-worthy bespoke bike.

Transcribed - Published: 13 February 2025

This week's podcast brings you Jessie-May, Dario, and Henry to talk through their Show-and-Tells and answer some of your questions.

Transcribed - Published: 6 February 2025

Kaz, Daz, and Haz run through the Haro Greer review, talk yet more etiquette (as if it ever ends), and give their lukewarm takes on the industry, freeride bikes, and most importantly, the health and growth of Toblerone the shih tzu.

Transcribed - Published: 30 January 2025

We used to fight over a degree, and now some bikes can offer a degree in either direction with a headset, 10mm on the chainstay, progression adjustment, and smaller geometry tweaks—all from the stock platform. But does this help or hinder the consumer's riding experience? Dario, Daz, and Denry show us their current favorite parts of biking and discuss whether a bike can ever be too adjustable.

Transcribed - Published: 23 January 2025

Is oversharing a thing in mountain biking? Kaz, Dario, Henry and Matt talk about the ethics and considerations behind pirate trails. Plus, we cover EXT latest DH fork, a steering damper and the Slash+ before answer questions, giving terrible relationship advice and talk about whether the E13 Sidekick hub is a worthy investment.

Transcribed - Published: 16 January 2025

Last year we visited Specialized’s eMTB facility in Cham, Switzerland to ride some bikes and poke around their ebike innovation centre. We sat down with Jan Talavasek, Marco Sonderegger, and Joe Buckley, three of the key people behind eMTB development at Specialized, to talk about past, present, and future. We also got a special appearance from the venerable Marketing Todd, who swears Specialized is done making new bikes and that we should stop asking sneaky questions about future models. They had a lot to say, and we got a few tidbits out of them, so the pod runs a bit long. Alternatively, you can read the article + photos here. This was recorded before we'd figured out how to press the big red button to do video podcasts, but we'll be back soon with our regularly scheduled podcast. 03:07 The Evolution of E-Bikes & the Development of the Turbo Levo 14:58 The Shift in Perception of eMTBs 30:52 Brand Equity & the Levo's Original Name 33:51 The Swiss Office 44:02 Future Developments in eMTBs 50:20 Understanding E-Bike Performance Metrics 56:51 The Impact of Market Timing 01:00:00 Engineering for Performance, Legislation, & Consumer Safety 01:12:04 Charging Technology and Battery Longevity 01:15:59 Data-Driven Design and Testing 01:24:02 Field Testing and Component Tracking

Transcribed - Published: 7 January 2025

In a special end-of-year podcast, Henry is joined by Kaz, Matt, and Dario to talk through the winners of each category, as well as explain the rationale behind the choices. 00:08:50 Value Product of the Year 00:14:31 Value Mountain Bike of the Year 00:25:16 E-MTB of the Year 00:45:13 Innovation of the Year 01:05:42 Suspension Product of the Year 01:22:01 Product of the Year 01:32:41 Mountain Bike of the Year

Transcribed - Published: 26 December 2024

After a whirlwind 2024 Season, we had the opportunity to sit down with Jordi Cortes of Fox Factory and Neko Mulally of Frameworks Racing to debrief on the latest tech, the incremental changes that riders are now making to maximize setup, and ask whether aftermarket performance devices are really worth it. Have we got to the stage where it isn't about only setting up your suspension well, but rather setting up your bike to get the most out of your suspension?

Transcribed - Published: 23 December 2024

Kaz, Dario, Sarah, and Henry bring you this week's Show & Tells, review reflections, and listener questions.

Transcribed - Published: 12 December 2024

In our first Vodcast, we blast through Kaz's Trek Top Fuel review, Henry showcases his latest snorkeling kit, and Dario talks us through his mighty 41lb enduro bike.

Transcribed - Published: 5 December 2024

With eight different bikes and several pieces of supporting content, this Field Test has certainly been a big one. Now, it's time for its final piece - the Roundtable discussion, where we answer the ultimate question - how likely are we to recommend these bikes? And what would our order of preference be?

Transcribed - Published: 28 November 2024

Our usual mix of bike and tech reflections. Does the perfect bike ever really exist?

Transcribed - Published: 21 November 2024

Hear ye, hear ye, let's talk even more about mountain bikes.

Transcribed - Published: 14 November 2024

When Greg Minnaar left the Santa Cruz Syndicate, it was about as big of a news story as you get in mountain bike racing. A rider who went against the very best of each generation, it was at one time impossible to think of him racing for anyone other than the Californian brand. One season later, to say he's landed on his feet would be an understatement. His 2024 racing season didn't unfold as he would have hoped, but he rounds out the year with a World Cup podium, fresh motivation, and a partnership with a brand he seems to be very well aligned with, even if now it's about helping other riders win, and not his own racing ambitions. Brian and I caught up with him to talk about old bikes, blank chequebooks and the lucky number 13.

Transcribed - Published: 7 November 2024

This week, we tune in with the tech team for some Show and Tells and answer your questions. We'd love to answer some of your questions. Pleave us a message here.

Transcribed - Published: 24 October 2024

This week, Dario reports his findings from a Redbull Rampage that managed to deliver more score controversy than ever, Matt talks about his heavy WTB test tires (and Henry begs to try them), plus Kaz explains why mechanical T-Type is not only possible but viable.

Transcribed - Published: 17 October 2024

Thank you to so many of you for getting in your questions. We never imagined we'd have so many, and please keep them coming because we are looking forward to working them in to future episodes. This episode, Henry and Brian tackle some more before we take a week off the pod to recharge our batteries. Leave us your question for future episodes here.

Transcribed - Published: 3 October 2024

Kaz plans his holiday to Bishops Itchington, Kaz and Henry disagree about fork offset and Sarah tries to discern who is more likely to try and buy upgrades, XC or DH riders. Please leave your own question here.

Transcribed - Published: 26 September 2024

In this Q&A, we answer a lot of your questions about breaking your bike and how to make your bike look as bad as Dario's. To get your question answered, tag an editor in your comment or leave us a voice message at speakpipe.com/pinkbike.

Transcribed - Published: 19 September 2024

In this Q&A we answer a lot of your questions about everything from fueling your rides, what makes the difference at the highest level, and why Matt Beer will always be faster than us (and probably you too). To get your question answered, tag an editor in your comment or leave us a voice message at speakpipe.com/pinkbike.

Transcribed - Published: 12 September 2024

We answer your questions and talk about winning pedals, useless graphs and suspension gearboxes (again). To get your question answered, tag an editor in your comment or leave us a voice message at speakpipe.com/pinkbike.

Transcribed - Published: 4 September 2024