MTB Podcast

Our first trail documentary episode highlights an unlikely but undeniable mecca for mountain biking, and the upcoming location for the newest Epic Rides event – Bentonville, Arkansas and the Oz Trails Off-Road. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Music: www.bensound.com

Todd Sadow is as core a mountain biker as they come, and maybe that's why his race series is booming while many others are shrinking. We sat down with the Epic Rides Founder and CEO to figure out why he got into race promotion, what he's doing differently, and how he goes about planning and organizing an event. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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.

Sea Otter came and went leaving a whole mess of new bikes, parts and race results in its wake, and we were there to take it all in. Add in a first ride review of the Yeti SB100 and a quick course preview of the Epic Rides Carson City Off-Road and you've got a packed episode of the MTB Podcast! –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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.

Jeff Cayley, CEO of Worldwide Cyclery, joins us for a candid discussion on the state of bike shops and how the internet is actually helping mountain bikers, a discussion on the recent rise of high quality forks, and took some time to answer your questions. *Topics Covered in This Episode* - EWS Rd. 2: Manizales - Trek Full Stache - Formula air spring volume spacers - Rockshox Lyrik vs. Fox 36 vs. MRP Ribbon vs. Cane Creek Helm - What is the best vehicle for mountain bikers? - Best camera to carry with you on the trail - Do oval chainrings work? - Is Downieville too gnarly? - Best way to follow a training plan for MTB - How many frame warranties is too many? - How to install a cassette on an XD driver - Should you buy a demo bike? - How to properly install tubeless rim tape - How to stop tubeless tires from leaking - Are the internet and bike shops at odds with each other? - The future of bike shops and MTB retail - POC Ventral - Gorilla Tape for tubeless - Quarq Shockwiz

Mountain bikers need to do more strength training, but that doesn't just mean getting a gym membership. Derek Teel from Dialed Health dropped in for a deep dive on why and how you should go about strength training for mountain biking.

For our second round of bike reviews, we cover the type of bike that most people should consider. The Santa Cruz Tallboy is a fantastic all around bike that encourages you to play, and the Pivot's plushness is surprising considering its short travel, but both bikes are viable contenders for a specific type of rider.

First in our series of bike tests from Sedona MTB Festival is a compare and contrast between the Cannondale Trigger 2, a mini monster truck with surprisingly snappy feel, and the Diamondback Release 4C, a playful and exciting ride that took us by surprise.

We're back from Sedona MTB Festival and it got us thinking: What MTB events would be on your bucket list? Here's ours, but let us know which ones are on your list! Topics covered in this episode: • Eagle eTap: https://www.pinkbike.com/news/sram-wireless-electronic-drivetrain-stellenbosch-world-cup.html • World Cup XC Round 1 - Stellenbosch, RSA: https://www.pinkbike.com/news/course-preview-stellenbosch-world-cup-xco-2018.html • Intense Sniper Elite XC: https://www.pinkbike.com/news/first-ride-intense-sniper-elite-xc-2018.html • TDS Entry Giveaway: https://www.pinkbike.com/news/wtb-wants-to-know-if-youre-tough-enough-for-the-tds-enduro.html Jonathan's list of events: • National: Missoula Pro XCT: https://www.mtbmissoula.org/missoula-xc • National: Moab Rocks: http://transrockies.com/moab-rocks/ • National: Trans-Cascadia: http://trans-cascadia.com/ • National: Grand Junction Off-Road: https://epicrides.com/events/grand-junction-off-road/event-guide/ • National: Carson City Off-Road: https://epicrides.com/events/carson-city-off-road/event-guide/ • National: Breck Epic: https://breckepic.com/ • International: Andes Epic: http://www.andesepic.com/ • International: Singletrack 6: http://singletrack6.com/ Steven's list of events: • National: TDS Enduro: http://tdsenduro.com/ • National: Grand Junction Offroad: https://epicrides.com/events/grand-junction-off-road/event-guide/ • National: Carson City Offroad: https://epicrides.com/events/carson-city-off-road/event-guide/ • National: Lost & Found Gravel Grinder: http://www.lostandfoundbikeride.com/ • National: BME Aspen Snowmass: http://www.bigmountainenduro.com/schedule/bme-aspen-snowmass-co/ • National: Kamikaze Bike Games Enduro: http://www.kamikazebikegames.com/ • International: Crankworx Whistler: https://www.crankworx.com/festival/whistler/ • International: Enduro2 - Switzerland: https://trailaddiction.com/enduro2/ • USWE Sports Hydration Packs: https://www.uswe-sports.com/ • https://www.santacruzbicycles.com/en-US/reserve-wheels

Sedona MTB Festival is just around the corner, so we got together to cover new product rumors, answer your questions, and share our experiences and advice for your next riding trip.

How to make your Rockshox Pike better, our favorite hydration packs, frame protectant and plenty of other topics in this listener questions special!