Episode 68 - Listener Questions Christmas Special!

Your questions answered! Enjoy, share and rate! –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Topics covered in this episode: - Team Rumors 2019 - Epic Rides 2019 Race Registration opens soon! - Pinkbike's Field Tests - Bike Mag's Bible of Bike Tests - Reliable dropper posts - XCM National Championships and why USAC needs to improve - Watches vs. head units - Our favorite "cheap" bikes - How to use the winter season to get faster - Ceramic coating vs. vinyl wrapping - Why Jonathan is moving on from the RS-1 - Our favorite bottom bracket standard (not what you think...) - Why your bike has too much travel - How to stop your fork from diving - Best first MTB for roadies - Theories about Intense and if the Sniper XC actually exists - Fashion "rules" of helmets and eyewear - The strange utilization of removable cheek pads - Why you should put your MTB on the trainer - Cross-training for MTB - Use cases for the Quarq Shockwiz - Jonathan is doing Leadville - Why a full suspension is better for Leadville - When should you replace your helmet? - How to avoid hand and arm fatigue while riding - Cornering technique tips that solve almost every form problem –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– The MTB Podcast is presented by Worldwide Cyclery, the online retailer for serious mountain bikers. Head over to www.MTBpodcast.com/store/ to get your parts, accessories and MTB Podcast swag.