Singletracks Mountain Bike Podcast
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The Art of MTB Drivetrains, According to a Product Designer
John Calendrille has spent decades designing and patenting everything from derailleurs and shifters to dropper posts and brake levers. He's consulted for industry brands including TRP and Box, and now he’s got his own company, Vivo, that sells a custo
He's the First to Through-Bike the 3,300-mile Continental Divide Trail in Years.
Kurt Refsnider is a cycling coach and the founder of Bikepacking Roots, an organization that advocates for bikepacking and the environment. He's the only person to have won all three events in the Triple Crown of Bikepacking, and he recently became on
How Bike Bearings Work, and Why You Should Pay Attention to Them
Matt Harvey is the co-founder of Enduro Bearings, a company dedicated to producing premium, high quality bearings for the bicycle industry. He's been working in bike shops starting as a teenager and later for industry brands like Gary Fisher and Bianc
DW-Link Patent Protection Just Ended. Here’s What Might Happen Next
The patent for the acclaimed DW-Link suspension design recently expired, and we wanted to know: What does its expiration mean for the mountain bike industry?Matt and Jeff interviewed several industry experts, including those involved in licensing the DW-
How Weekend Warriors can Build MTB Strength and Fitness Like a Pro
Ben Plenge is a professional mountain bike coach and founder of The Strength Factory. He's trained pro riders and also hundreds of amateurs over the years both in person and online. Why did you choose to focus on strength and fitness training for m
Dylan Johnson Believes his Drop Bar Hardtail is the Perfect Leadville Race Bike
Dylan Johnson tells us why he believes his drop bar hardtail is the perfect bike for the Leadville 100 in this audio story. Written and narrated by Matt Miller. This story first appeared on Singletracks.com on August 29, 2023. Photo credit: Dylan Johnson
Flat Pedals and a Hardtail: Does Equipment Matter When Learning MTB Skills?
Angi Weston is the founder of Radical Roots MTB, a group that provides "fun, safe, mountain bike skills progression" through various lessons, programs, events, and group rides. In addition to working with riders, Angi also trains MTB skills coac
Using Nutrition to Improve Recovery and Fuel Your MTB Rides
Nichole Dandrea-Russert is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and the author of The Vegan Athlete's Nutrition Handbook. Her website Purely Planted offers tips for adding more plants to our diets, and she's based right here in Atlanta. How did y
It's the End of the Drivetrain as We Know It (And We Feel...)
In this episode, Matt and Jeff talk about the latest mountain bike drivetrain developments from electronic shifting to Eagle Transmission. What are the advantages of electronic shifting? What are the disadvantages? How does the new SRAM Eagle Transmiss
Evergreen Delivers the Washington MTB Trail Love ❤️
Yvonne Kraus is the executive director of Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance, a mountain bike organization dedicated to creating, maintaining, and protecting sustainable mountain biking opportunities in Washington. Evergreen, if you don't know, is one