Bikes & Big Ideas Podcast

Conversations with the pro riders, product designers, & others who are shaping the sport and bike culture.

Recent Episodes:

High Above on US Manufacturing, Pack Design, Expanding Their Lineup, & More (Ep.244)
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The Design, Development, & Testing of Enve’s new M-Series Wheels (Ep.243)
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Reviewing the News w/ Mike Ferrentino, September 2024 (Ep.242)
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Reviewer Reports: Lightweight eMTBs, XC Race Bikes, and Slack Head Angles (Ep.241)
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Alex Showerman on ‘Coming Home’ and Finding One in Women’s Freeride (Ep.240)
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Maxxis on the New High Roller, Tire R&D, & More
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Reviewing the News w/ Mike Ferrentino, August 2024 (Ep.238)
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Reviewer Reports: Battle of Unconventional Air Shocks, High-Pivot Trail Bikes, & More (Ep.237)
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Liv Cycling’s Ludi Shuolz on Women-Specific Bikes, Suspension Tuning, & More (Ep.235)
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Zerode on Gearbox Bikes, World Cup DH Racing, & Building Stuff in a Shed (Ep.235)
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Vermont Mountain Bike Association on Assessing, Funding, & Building Adaptive Trails (Ep.234)
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Reviewing the News w/ Wade Simmons, July 2024 (Ep.233)
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Kokopelli Trail FKT: Failure & Redemption w/ Hannah Otto (Ep.232)
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Neko Mulally on the Upcoming Frameworks Enduro Bike, DH Bike Testing & More (Ep.231)
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David Golay reviews the 2025 Geometron G1 for Blister
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Reviewing the News w/ Mike Ferrentino, June 2024 (Ep.229)
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Reviewer Reports: Specialized Epic Evo to the RAAW Madonna, Lots of Tires, & More (Ep.228)
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The Wild Tale of Constru-Bikes & Their Massive Bike Theft and Trafficking Ring (Ep.227)
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Dan Bacon of Wheelbased on the (Potential) Future of MTB Tech (Ep.226)
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Reviewing the News w/ Mike Ferrentino, May 2024 (Ep.225)
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