The Pinkbike Podcast

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  Bikes From the Past We'd Still Happily Ride Today 23.07.2026 1h 8min

  It's a great time to be a mountain biker, and you don't need a current model year machine to have fun on the trails.
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  Interview: How Casey Brown Broke Barriers to Transform Women's Freeride Mountain Biking 21.07.2026 1h

  In this episode, Casey Brown shares her journey from a young freerider in New Zealand to a trailblazer in women's mountain biking. We explore her experiences with Rampage, the creation of Dark Horse, and her vision for the future of women in freeride mountain biking.
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  Getting Nerdy With Bike Geometry 16.07.2026 1h 12min

  Tallking about our favorite numbers, along with the new Yeti LT, Canyon Lux Trail, and Norco Fluid.
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  Interview: Lief Rodgers, Rising Canadian Enduro Racer 14.07.2026 1h

  Matt Beer sits down with Lief to find out what it's like to race enduro on a high pivot, belt driven bike with a gearbox.
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  What Does the Ideal Park Bike Look Like? 10.07.2026 1h 2min

  Plus more racing chat, reader questions, and Dario's Optic vs Tallboy match-up.
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  The Future of Enduro, Trade Shows, and Mountain Bikes 02.07.2026 1h 2min

  A rambling conversation about everything from Eurobike to South Korean pansori pop.
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  Interview: Vali Höll On 3 In A Row, Her New Team, & A Game-Changing Frankenstein Bike 30.06.2026 1h 1min

  Vali Höll on not getting paid by YT, rider safety at World Cups, the bright future of women's downhill racing, and so much more
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  Everyone's Favorite Topics: E-Bikes, Wheel Sizes, and Slopestyle 25.06.2026 1h 7min

  Just a few little topics that definitely won't get anyone riled up.
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  World Cup DH Insights, XC Racing Controversies, and RIP Oliver Tree 18.06.2026 1h 19min

  Dan Wolfe joins us on this episode to provide behind-the-scenes insight from the Leogang World Cup.
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  MTB Fashion, Pedal Preferences, & Floating Skinnies 11.06.2026 1h 7min

  The bigger the pants the bigger the tricks.
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  Commenting on the World Cup Commentary, Specialized's New Demo, & The DH Bar End Trend 04.06.2026 56min

  All sorts of things to talk about this week, everything from Asa Vermette's crash to Bruce Springsteen.
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  Interview: Nick Lester on DH World Cups, Data Acquisition, & Mass Damper Testing 03.06.2026 55min

  Nick Lester is a certified bike nerd, in the best way possible. Listen as he describes his findings after spending over 6 years digging into the science of MTB data acquisition.
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  Peak Bike Season Is Here: Chatting About World Cup Racing, New Product Launches, & Listener Questions 28.05.2026 1h 11min

  Our picks for the Loudenvielle DH World Cup, a round of show & tell, plus some more reader questions.
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  Testing $1,000 Mountain Bikes in the Desert: Value Field Test Recap 22.05.2026 1h 6min

  We go over our findings from the most recent round of value bike testing in Sedona, Arizona.
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  Anne Terpstra On a Controversial XCO World Cup and Her Return from Iliac Artery Surgery 18.05.2026 41min

  Three time Olympian and six time Dutch National XCO Champion, Anne Terpstra, shares her insights on racing in challenging conditions, her transition to a new team, and her thoughts on future bike technology and courses.
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  China Bike Show, Spy Shots, & Reader Questions 14.05.2026 45min

  Kazimer was getting over jet lag, and Dario has a cold, so this one is a little shorter than usual. We'll be back next week with a longer episode and a deeper dive into the reader question inbox.
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  Interview: Hattie Harnden on Her Best Downhill Result To Date, and That Wild Reversed Stem Setup 13.05.2026 36min

  Hattie shares her journey through injury rehab, her bike setup changes, and her recent success in downhill racing, offering insights into adaptation, training, and mental resilience.
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  Till Alran's Aura Farming & The Infamous Hardtail Man: South Korea DH World Cup Field Notes 07.05.2026 1h 6min

  This week on the Pinkbike podcast, we dive into the season's first World Cup in South Korea, where loose, sandy soil and questionable track builds created a "recipe for disaster." The drama peaked when a dangerous feature was closed mid-race after Lou Ferguson’s crash, leading to confusion from off-site commentators. We also witnessed the bizarre saga of "Hardtail Man," a Polish rider on a dual-crown-equipped hardtail rig whose retro vibes turned into a safety hazard when elite riders nearly caught him during his run. The racing itself confirmed a massive "changing of the guard" as the new generation officially took over. Asa Vermette lived up to the hype with a clinical win, while Amaury Pierron proved he’s back in "Terminator" mode by crashing yet still clawing his way to an incredible third-place finish. Between the Alran twins’ calm "aura" and the Junior Women posting elite-level times, the depth of the field is reaching a fever pitch. Technically, the pits were buzzing over radical "trophy truck" bike setups and the legitimate podium success of belt-drive bikes. Looking ahead to Loudenvielle, it’s clear the veterans are under heavy fire. Whether it's the raw speed of the Juniors or the return of a healthy Pierron, the "old guard" will have to find another gear to stay on the podium this season.
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  Matt Made a Mega Mullet 30.04.2026 50min

  Are bigger wheels actually faster, or just scarier? Matt Beer decided to find out.
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  Post-Otter Recap & More Reader Questions 23.04.2026 50min

  Dario and Stephane go over their Sea Otter higlights, and then Kaz and Dario dig into some questions.