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Contra Bikes on Building a Bike From Scratch (Ep.118)

May 19, 2022 by David Golay
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Kavenz on Engineering a Better Enduro Bike (Ep.117)

May 12, 2022 by David Golay
Kavenz had been working on a high-pivot Enduro bike long before it was cool, and the VHP16 and new VHP18 that came out of the project have a lot of unique design features. So this week on Bikes & Big Ideas, we sat down with Kavenz founder Giacomo Großehagenbrock to talk about the founding of Kavenz; the design philosophy behind their bikes; starting and growing a business; and much more.
Kavenz had been working on a high-pivot Enduro bike long before it was cool, and the VHP16 and new VHP18 that came out of the project have a lot of unique design features. So this week on Bikes & Big Ideas, we sat down with Kavenz founder Giacomo Großehagenbrock to talk about the founding of Kavenz; the design philosophy behind their bikes; starting and growing a business; and much more.
Kavenz VHP16
Kavenz had been working on a high-pivot Enduro bike long before it was cool, and the VHP16 and new VHP18 that came out of the project have a lot of unique design features. So this week on Bikes & Big Ideas, we sat down with Kavenz founder Giacomo Großehagenbrock to talk about the founding of Kavenz; the design philosophy behind their bikes; starting and growing a business; and much more.
Kavenz VHP16
Kavenz had been working on a high-pivot Enduro bike long before it was cool, and the VHP16 and new VHP18 that came out of the project have a lot of unique design features. So this week on Bikes & Big Ideas, we sat down with Kavenz founder Giacomo Großehagenbrock to talk about the founding of Kavenz; the design philosophy behind their bikes; starting and growing a business; and much more.
Kavenz VHP18
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Kavenz founder Giacomo Großehagenbrock got an early start in the mountain bike industry when he landed an in

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Fanatik on Custom Bikes, Gear Trends, & the Bellingham Bike Scene (Ep.116)

May 5, 2022 by David Golay
This week on Bikes & Big Ideas, we’re talking custom bike builds, gear trends, and the evolution of the local mountain bike scene with Rich Frough of Fanatik, our Blister Recommended Bike Shop in Bellingham, WA.
This week on Bikes & Big Ideas, we’re talking custom bike builds, gear trends, and the evolution of the local mountain bike scene with Rich Frough of Fanatik, our Blister Recommended Bike Shop in Bellingham, WA.
Fanatik Bike Co

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We sat down with Rich Frough of Fanatik, our Blister Recommended Bike Shop in Bellingham, WA to talk about bike gear trends, the local mount

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Kitsbow CEO David Billstrom on Domestic Manufacturing and Community Investment (Ep.115)

April 28, 2022 by David Golay
Domestic production of apparel has all but disappeared from the US, but Kitsbow is leading the charge to bring it back and hopes to be a blueprint for how other brands can do the same. And on this week’s episode of Bikes & Big Ideas, their CEO, David Billstrom, has a lot to say about how it’s been good for their brand, their customers, their community, and the planet.
Domestic production of apparel has all but disappeared from the US, but Kitsbow is leading the charge to bring it back and hopes to be a blueprint for how other brands can do the same. And on this week’s episode of Bikes & Big Ideas, their CEO, David Billstrom, has a lot to say about how it’s been good for their brand, their customers, their community, and the planet.
Factory Floor at Kitsbow's North Carolina factory

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A few years ago, Kitsbow undertook an incredibly ambitious plan to move to Old Fort, North Carolina, and b

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Revel Bikes’ Adam Miller on the new Rail 29 & the State of the Bike Industry (Ep.114)

April 21, 2022 by David Golay
Revel’s new Rail 29 was a long time coming, and now it’s here — so on this week’s episode of Bikes & Big Ideas, we sat down with Revel founder Adam Miller to get the story on its development; managing a bike company during the pandemic; the state of the supply chain; wheel sizes; and much more.
Revel’s new Rail 29 was a long time coming, and now it’s here — so on this week’s episode of Bikes & Big Ideas, we sat down with Revel founder Adam Miller to get the story on its development; managing a bike company during the pandemic; the state of the supply chain; wheel sizes; and much more.
Adam Miller with the Revel Rail 29

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Revel Bikes recently launched the new Rail 29, so we sat down with their founder, Adam Miller, to get the rundown on the

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Chelsea Kimball on Van Life, Darkfest, & the Growth of Women’s Freeride (Ep.113)

April 14, 2022 by David Golay
Chelsea Kimball is really making waves in the burgeoning world of women’s freeride, so on this week’s episode of Bikes & Big Ideas, we sat down with her to talk about her unconventional path to being an MTB pro; Darkfest & being among the first women to participate; Freeride Fiesta; van life; the state and growth of women’s freeride; and a whole lot more.
Chelsea Kimball is really making waves in the burgeoning world of women’s freeride, so on this week’s episode of Bikes & Big Ideas, we sat down with her to talk about her unconventional path to being an MTB pro; Darkfest & being among the first women to participate; Freeride Fiesta; van life; the state and growth of women’s freeride; and a whole lot more.
Chelsea Kimball at Red Bull Formation (photo by Catherine Aeppel / Red Bull)

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Chelsea Kimball got a later start in MTB than a lot of pro riders, but she’s mak

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Lazer KinetiCore (Ep.112)

April 7, 2022April 7, 2022 by David Golay
Lazer’s new KinetiCore technology is meant to protect against rotational impacts while being lighter, cooler, more comfortable, and using less plastic than other systems, including MIPS — and its design is very clever in its simplicity. So on Bikes & Big Ideas, we sat down with Lazer’s Chris Smith to get the rundown on what KinetiCore is, why Lazer developed it, how helmet testing standards work and how they might fall short; the Lazer KinetiCore lineup (including the Jackal KinetiCore that we’ve just started testing) and a whole lot more.
Lazer’s new KinetiCore technology is meant to protect against rotational impacts while being lighter, cooler, more comfortable, and using less plastic than other systems, including MIPS — and its design is very clever in its simplicity. So on Bikes & Big Ideas, we sat down with Lazer’s Chris Smith to get the rundown on what KinetiCore is, why Lazer developed it, how helmet testing standards work and how they might fall short; the Lazer KinetiCore lineup (including the Jackal KinetiCore that we’ve just started testing) and a whole lot more.
Lazer Jackal KinetiCore Helmet

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Rotational impact protection in bike helmets has deservedly gotten a lot of attention in recent years, and MIPS has long been

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Lea Davison on Career Triumphs, Olympic Heartbreak, & What Comes Next (Ep.111)

March 31, 2022 by Jonathan Ellsworth
Lea Davison announced her retirement from international racing after the final World Cup of the 2021 season, but she’s definitely not walking away from bikes or racing. So on this week’s episode of Bikes & Big Ideas, we sat down with the two-time Olympian and 20-plus year XC pro to talk about the career that’s taken up her entire adult life to this point; the highs and the lows; the state of XC racing; mentorship & career evolution; what comes next, and a whole lot more.
Lea Davison announced her retirement from international racing after the final World Cup of the 2021 season, but she’s definitely not walking away from bikes or racing. So on this week’s episode of Bikes & Big Ideas, we sat down with the two-time Olympian and 20-plus year XC pro to talk about the career that’s taken up her entire adult life to this point; the highs and the lows; the state of XC racing; mentorship & career evolution; what comes next, and a whole lot more.
Lea Davison

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Lea Davison announced her retirement from international racing after the final World Cup of the 2021 season, but she’s definitely not walking awa

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EXT Founder Franco Fratton on a Lifetime in Suspension (Ep.110)

March 24, 2022 by David Golay
There are a lot of smart people working in bike suspension, but EXT founder Franco Fratton might have the most impressive resume — which includes working for the Ferrari and Lotus Formula One teams. And so on this week’s episode of Bikes & Big Ideas, we sat down with Franco to chat about his career and life story; his suspension design philosophy; how he went from focusing on motorsports to making some of the best bike suspension out there; and a whole lot more.
There are a lot of smart people working in bike suspension, but EXT founder Franco Fratton might have the most impressive resume — which includes working for the Ferrari and Lotus Formula One teams. And so on this week’s episode of Bikes & Big Ideas, we sat down with Franco to chat about his career and life story; his suspension design philosophy; how he went from focusing on motorsports to making some of the best bike suspension out there; and a whole lot more.
EXT founder, Franco Fratton

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There are a lot of smart people working in bike suspension, but EXT founder Franco Fratton might have the most impressive resume

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Martin Maes on Team Changes, Bike Setup, & Fatherhood (Ep.109)

March 18, 2022March 17, 2022 by David Golay
Martin Maes practically grew up in the GT pits with his father, and had raced for them since he was a teenager. But he made the move to Orbea for 2022, and so on this week’s episode of Bikes & Big Ideas, we sat down to chat about his career trajectory and the value of a change of pace; the mental aspects of racing & injury recovery; becoming a father; bike setup for Enduro and DH racing, and a whole bunch more.
Martin Maes practically grew up in the GT pits with his father, and had raced for them since he was a teenager. But he made the move to Orbea for 2022, and so on this week’s episode of Bikes & Big Ideas, we sat down to chat about his career trajectory and the value of a change of pace; the mental aspects of racing & injury recovery; becoming a father; bike setup for Enduro and DH racing, and a whole bunch more.
Martin Maes

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Martin Maes practically grew up in the GT pits with his father, and had raced for them since he was a teenager. But he made the move to Orbea for

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Yoann Barelli on Progression, Coaching, & Career Shifts (Ep.108)

March 10, 2022 by David Golay
Yoann Barelli just announced the formation of his Into The Gnar Progression Team — so we got him back on Bikes & Big Ideas to talk about it. And along the way we talk about Yoann’s career shift into freeriding; what he’s learned about coaching & training in recent years; his plans for 2022 — including teasing some very big news — and a bunch more.
Yoann Barelli just announced the formation of his Into The Gnar Progression Team — so we got him back on Bikes & Big Ideas to talk about it. And along the way we talk about Yoann’s career shift into freeriding; what he’s learned about coaching & training in recent years; his plans for 2022 — including teasing some very big news — and a bunch more.
Yoann at Freeride Fiesta (photo Leo Grosgurin)

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Yoann Barelli just announced the formation of his Into The Gnar Progression Team — so we got him back on Bikes

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Push Industries’ Darren Murphy on Product Development, Suspension Tuning, & Local Manufacturing (Ep.107)

March 3, 2022 by David Golay
We’ve got Darren Murphy from Push Industries on Bikes & Big Ideas to talk about suspension design and tuning, the Eleven Six shock, how to set up your suspension, and much more.
We’ve got Darren Murphy from Push Industries on Bikes & Big Ideas to talk about suspension design and tuning, the Eleven Six shock, how to set up your suspension, and much more.
Push Eleven Six — First Production Shocks
We’ve got Darren Murphy from Push Industries on Bikes & Big Ideas to talk about suspension design and tuning, the Eleven Six shock, how to set up your suspension, and much more.
Darren Murphy of Push Industries
We’ve got Darren Murphy from Push Industries on Bikes & Big Ideas to talk about suspension design and tuning, the Eleven Six shock, how to set up your suspension, and much more.
Push Eleven Six Shock
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Cascade Components on Making Bikes Better (Ep.106)

February 24, 2022 by David Golay
Mountain bike suspension is better than it’s ever been, but there’s always room for improvement. Cascade Components certainly thinks so, and have made a name for themselves making aftermarket suspension links to do just that. And on this week’s episode of Bikes & Big Ideas, we sat down with Cascade engineer Jimmy Davis talk about suspension design, why it’s possible to improve stock bikes for the right riders (and who those riders are), and a whole lot more.
Mountain bike suspension is better than it’s ever been, but there’s always room for improvement. Cascade Components certainly thinks so, and have made a name for themselves making aftermarket suspension links to do just that. And on this week’s episode of Bikes & Big Ideas, we sat down with Cascade engineer Jimmy Davis talk about suspension design, why it’s possible to improve stock bikes for the right riders (and who those riders are), and a whole lot more.
Cascade Components engineer, Jimmy Davis
Mountain bike suspension is better than it’s ever been, but there’s always room for improvement. Cascade Components certainly thinks so, and have made a name for themselves making aftermarket suspension links to do just that. And on this week’s episode of Bikes & Big Ideas, we sat down with Cascade engineer Jimmy Davis talk about suspension design, why it’s possible to improve stock bikes for the right riders (and who those riders are), and a whole lot more.
Cascade Components North Fork Caliper
Cascade Components Link for Norco Optic
Cascade Components Link for Norco Optic
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Starling Cycles on Simplicity, Design, & Building Bikes in a Shed (Ep.105)

February 23, 2022February 17, 2022 by David Golay
Starling Cycles have made a name for themselves building simple, elegant steel single-pivot bikes, and this week on Bikes & Big Ideas, we sat down with founder Joe McEwan to talk about going from working on aerospace composites to building metal bikes, his thoughts on bike design — including why simpler is often better — and a whole lot more.
Starling Cycles have made a name for themselves building simple, elegant steel single-pivot bikes, and this week on Bikes & Big Ideas, we sat down with founder Joe McEwan to talk about going from working on aerospace composites to building metal bikes, his thoughts on bike design — including why simpler is often better — and a whole lot more.
Joe McEwan with the Starling Murmur Frame
Starling Cycles have made a name for themselves building simple, elegant steel single-pivot bikes, and this week on Bikes & Big Ideas, we sat down with founder Joe McEwan to talk about going from working on aerospace composites to building metal bikes, his thoughts on bike design — including why simpler is often better — and a whole lot more.
Starling Thermoplastic Carbon Fiber E-Bike Prototype
Starling Cycles have made a name for themselves building simple, elegant steel single-pivot bikes, and this week on Bikes & Big Ideas, we sat down with founder Joe McEwan to talk about going from working on aerospace composites to building metal bikes, his thoughts on bike design — including why simpler is often better — and a whole lot more.
Starling Swoop
Starling Cycles have made a name for themselves building simple, elegant steel single-pivot bikes, and this week on Bikes & Big Ideas, we sat down with founder Joe McEwan to talk about going from working on aerospace composites to building metal bikes, his thoughts on bike design — including why simpler is often better — and a whole lot more.
Starling Murmur Stainless
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Ed Masters on Racing DH & Enduro at the Top Level (Ep.104)

February 10, 2022February 10, 2022 by David Golay
We’ve got Ed Masters on Bikes & Big Ideas this week to talk about the incredible end to the 2021 World Cup season (and get hyped for racing to fire back up in 2022); catch up on his injury-laden 2021 season and how he’s doing these days; the similarities and differences between Enduro and DH, and the challenges of racing both; and a whole lot more.
We’ve got Ed Masters on Bikes & Big Ideas this week to talk about the incredible end to the 2021 World Cup season (and get hyped for racing to fire back up in 2022); catch up on his injury-laden 2021 season and how he’s doing these days; the similarities and differences between Enduro and DH, and the challenges of racing both; and a whole lot more.
Eddie Masters at the Crankworx World Tour in Innsbruck, Austria. (photo by Samantha Saskia Dugon / Red Bull)

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Ed Masters often looks like he’s having more fun

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Katy Winton on 2021, Life as an EWS Pro, & Signing With GT (Ep.103)

February 3, 2022 by David Golay
We sat down with Katy Winton on Bikes & Big Ideas to get the full story on her whirlwind 2021 season — including having to start her own team at the 11th hour — as well as her recent signing with GT. And along the way she sheds a ton of light on life as a professional racer, and everything that goes into training, mental preparation, race-day focus, managing a career and team contracts, and a whole lot more.
We sat down with Katy Winton on Bikes & Big Ideas to get the full story on her whirlwind 2021 season — including having to start her own team at the 11th hour — as well as her recent signing with GT. And along the way she sheds a ton of light on life as a professional racer, and everything that goes into training, mental preparation, race-day focus, managing a career and team contracts, and a whole lot more.
Katy Winton

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Katy Winton has reliably been one of the top contenders on the EWS circuit, but she found herself without a factory ride in 2021 and had to put t

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RockShox’s New Flight Attendant Electronic Suspension (Ep.102)

January 27, 2022January 27, 2022 by David Golay
RockShox launched their long-awaited take on an electronically-controlled suspension system, Flight Attendant late last year. And so we brought RockShox’s Chris Mandell back on Bikes & Big Ideas to tell us all about it, including how it works, who it’s for, what the tradeoffs are, & more.
RockShox launched their long-awaited take on an electronically-controlled suspension system, Flight Attendant late last year. And so we brought RockShox’s Chris Mandell back on Bikes & Big Ideas to tell us all about it, including how it works, who it’s for, what the tradeoffs are, & more.
RockShox Flight Attendant Fork

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RockShox announced their new Flight Attendant electronically-controlled suspension system a few months ago, so we brought Chr

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SCOR on Turning an After-Hours Project Into a New Bike Brand (Ep.101)

January 20, 2022 by David Golay
SCOR is a new MTB-focused brand by BMC, and on our latest episode of Bikes & Big Ideas we sat down with founders Mariano Schoefer and Christof Bigler to get the story of how their after-hours tinkering blossomed into SCOR and get the rundown on their first models, the 4060 ST and LT.
SCOR is a new MTB-focused brand by BMC, and on our latest episode of Bikes & Big Ideas we sat down with founders Mariano Schoefer and Christof Bigler to get the story of how their after-hours tinkering blossomed into SCOR and get the rundown on their first models, the 4060 ST and LT.
SCOR 4060 LT

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BMC has a strong heritage in road and cross country bikes but isn’t as well known for gravity-focused offerings. Mariano Schoefer and Christof

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Neko Mulally on Designing His Own World Cup DH Race Bike (Ep.100)

January 13, 2022 by David Golay
When we heard that Neko Mulally was planning on racing the 2022 World Cup season on a bike he designed himself, we had to get him on Bikes & Big Ideas to talk about how he decided to take on such an ambitious project; designing the bike(s) and working with Frank The Welder to build them; starting his own team; and a whole lot more.
When we heard that Neko Mulally was planning on racing the 2022 World Cup season on a bike he designed himself, we had to get him on Bikes & Big Ideas to talk about how he decided to take on such an ambitious project; designing the bike(s) and working with Frank The Welder to build them; starting his own team; and a whole lot more.
Neko Mulally with his custom DH Bike
When we heard that Neko Mulally was planning on racing the 2022 World Cup season on a bike he designed himself, we had to get him on Bikes & Big Ideas to talk about how he decided to take on such an ambitious project; designing the bike(s) and working with Frank The Welder to build them; starting his own team; and a whole lot more.
When we heard that Neko Mulally was planning on racing the 2022 World Cup season on a bike he designed himself, we had to get him on Bikes & Big Ideas to talk about how he decided to take on such an ambitious project; designing the bike(s) and working with Frank The Welder to build them; starting his own team; and a whole lot more.
When we heard that Neko Mulally was planning on racing the 2022 World Cup season on a bike he designed himself, we had to get him on Bikes & Big Ideas to talk about how he decided to take on such an ambitious project; designing the bike(s) and working with Frank The Welder to build them; starting his own team; and a whole lot more.
When we heard that Neko Mulally was planning on racing the 2022 World Cup season on a bike he designed himself, we had to get him on Bikes & Big Ideas to talk about how he decided to take on such an ambitious project; designing the bike(s) and working with Frank The Welder to build them; starting his own team; and a whole lot more.
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Neko Mulally has had a very successful career racing for some of the biggest teams on the World Cup circuit

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Gear of the Year — 2021 (Ep.99)

January 6, 2022 by David Golay
2021 was Blister’s busiest year ever for testing mountain bikes and gear, and there were some real standout products among that crop. So we rounded up a bunch of our reviewers to give a rundown of the highlights of the last year — including a bunch of bikes all over the travel spectrum, some suspension products, and tires, inserts, pants, and more. And since we’re so excited to build on all that momentum into 2022, we make some predictions for the year to come and talk about a bunch of the bikes and gear that we’re most excited to spend time on soon, too.
2021 was Blister’s busiest year ever for testing mountain bikes and gear, and there were some real standout products among that crop. So we rounded up a bunch of our reviewers to give a rundown of the highlights of the last year — including a bunch of bikes all over the travel spectrum, some suspension products, and tires, inserts, pants, and more. And since we’re so excited to build on all that momentum into 2022, we make some predictions for the year to come and talk about a bunch of the bikes and gear that we’re most excited to spend time on soon, too.
Dylan Wood on the Pivot Trail 429 (Hartman Rocks, Gunnison, Colorado)

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