MTB Podcast – Episode 7 – How to Build Your Mountain Bike Like The Pros

A comprehensive guide to building your own bike. Jonathan and Steven take your questions on training for XC & Enduro, on the bike nutrition, best bikes for Leadville, dropper posts and hard tails, more bike reviews from the Bike Mag Bible of Bike Tests and give you a full-on bike nerd's walkthrough of everything you need to know before building a bike. Topics covered in this episode: • Is interval training good for beginners? • What exactly is an interval and why most people misunderstand it • Are hardtails still best for XC racing? • What is the best bike for Leadville? • How to train for Enduro • Can you use TrainerRoad for Enduro and downhill training? • How to give the DW Link more mid-stroke support? • Which bikes should have dropper posts • Trek Slash 29 - http://www.bikemag.com/2017-bible-of-bike-tests/trek-slash-29/#P5kqkJoLQ4WqlJFQ.97 • Pivot Firebird - http://www.bikemag.com/2017-bible-of-bike-tests/review-pivot-firebird/#YqTDzD6V1aLxPpA4.97 • Evil Wreckoning - http://www.bikemag.com/2017-bible-of-bike-tests/review-evil-wreckoning/ • Canyon is coming to the US - http://www.bikemag.com/news/canyon-prepares-launch-american-sales/#TdLFhObWSlvH1j08.97 • BC Bike Race announces BC Bike Ride - http://www.bikemag.com/news/bcbr-launches-bc-bike-ride-north/#uYBmqSlC6c6lASRY.97 • Your ultimate guide to building your own bike from scratch • Jaybird Freedom headphones - http://www.jaybirdsport.com/freedom-bluetooth-headphones/ • Yeti 36oz Rambler - http://yeti.com/rambler-bottle-36-oz