Mountain bike gear talk with trail consequences.
The Pinkbike Podcast tracks mountain biking from the trailhead and the product launch calendar. Its panel turns brakes, tires, suspension, drivetrains, e-bikes, races, and reader arguments into loose but knowledgeable conversation.
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The Pinkbike Podcast works best when mountain bike news turns into a practical argument about feel. It is technical without getting polished flat. A brake review can become a discussion of bike-park testing, lever pulls, Honda Fit stopping experiments, mean comment sections, and why riders feel more ownership over brakes than suspension. That is the show’s lane. It takes product releases seriously, then keeps asking what the thing actually does on a trail. Tires are judged by wet roots, cold conditions, compound changes, casing weight, and whether a new radial construction is genuinely different from the old version. Suspension and fork launches sit beside chatter about Sea Otter timing, review backlogs, sunny riding windows, and the strange rhythm of the industry’s launch season. E-bikes get the same treatment. The panel can admire the power and integration of a new setup while also wondering what that much power means for trail access and rider judgment. The tone is casual, but the standards are not soft. Big flat pedals, rain-cover helmets, cable-actuated drivetrains, full-mount design problems, and sponsored development stories all get pushed toward the same question: how does this work when somebody rides it hard? Interviews broaden the frame without leaving the sport. G. Atherton brings Hardline, Atherton Bikes, Dovey Bike Park, and Nepal film projects into the mix. Orbea, TQ, and Fox guests talk through the difficulty of making an eMTB feel cohesive rather than assembled from unrelated parts. MicroShift guests explain the pressure on a smaller drivetrain company trying to make durable, affordable parts in a crowded market. Around the edges, there is racing talk, preseason testing, music recommendations, reader questions, and plenty of side chatter. It feels live and lightly chaotic, but the throughline is clear: bikes, parts, terrain, and the small differences riders actually notice.
Made for: For riders who already speak some mountain bike language and want informed, candid reactions to new gear, racing, testing, and industry moves. It suits listeners who enjoy technical tangents as much as clean answers.
What sets it apart: The show turns product minutiae into ride-feel judgment, comparing new parts against old versions, real trail conditions, and the messy opinions of riders. It is less scripted briefing than competent shop-floor argument.
A weekly update on all the latest stories from around the world of mountain biking, as well as some frank discussion about tech, racing, and everything in between. Hosted by Mike Kazimer and featuring a rotating cast of the Pinkbike editorial team and other guests.
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Technical specificity, candid testing talk and easy panel chemistry give The Pinkbike Podcast's mountain-bike coverage practical value and personality.
The Pinkbike Podcast turns mountain-bike hardware into lively editorial conversation. A rotating table including Dario DiGiulio and Matt Beer moves from brakes, suspension and drivetrains to tires, e-bike motors and race preparation, drawing repeatedly on equipment they have…
A rain-cover helmet gets the full jury treatment, so your gear curiosity never feels excessive.
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Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.
A pre-Sea Otter bike product chat that weighs Avinox power, an unexplained app limit and trail access.
With Sea Otter approaching, Stefan, Dario DiGiulio and Matt Beer have new bike products to discuss. The Avinox talk gets specific when one of them describes a bike he has ridden: its app would let him select only a lower setting than he expected.
A loose, gear-minded Pinkbike Podcast episode that gives cleat position, suspension talk, and avocado-oil brakes room to breathe.
The Pinkbike Podcast makes a meal of the tiny choices that shape a ride, starting with Dario's time on city bikes before settling into cleat position, pedal feel, and the small adjustments riders tend to obsess over.
An Avinox motor swap makes the power figures practical, while trail access remains an open question.
With Sea Otter approaching, the Pinkbike Podcast has plenty of product news to get through. Stefan, Dario DiGiulio and Matt Beer spend the most time on Avinox's new M2 motor, using a motor swap on a long-term e-bike to make the specifications concrete.
Cycling obsession, roasted at group-ride pace.
Industry Nine's acquisition of We Are One Composites is discussed, including the backstory and challenges faced during the deal.
The Pinkbike Podcast hosts discuss urban transportation experiences, including city bikes and e-scooters.
The Pinkbike Podcast hosts Stefan, Dario DiGiulio, and Matt Beer discuss major new mountain bike product releases ahead of the Sea Otter Classic.
Whistler’s downhill World Cup drew a crowd that one Claude image estimate put at about 28,000, with thousands walking to the rock garden.
Mike Kazmer, Stéphane Pelletier, and Matt Beer open by setting Sea Otter as the week when bike brands dump new products, with Dario already on the ground early.
The Pinkbike Podcast centers on RockShox’s new Zeb, Lyrik, Super Deluxe, and Vivid, then pivots to the Avinox M2S motor that the hosts call a long-expected industry shakeup.
The Pinkbike Podcast centers on a burst of mountain-bike testing ahead of Sea Otter, with Mike Asmer, Dario DiGiulio, and Matt Beer swapping notes on new launches and recent reviews.
Matt Beer interviews Gee Atherton about his career, Hardline, bike development, and his latest film trip to Nepal.
The ThinkBike podcast hosts answer listener questions and discuss strong opinions about brakes following a comprehensive review of powerful brakes for enduro and downhill bikes.
Three executives from Orbea, TQ, and Fox discuss the collaborative development of the Orbea Rayon RS eMTB, focusing on system integration to create a cohesive riding experience.
MicroShift built Advent MX around chain stability, faster shifting, and e-bike durability.
SRAM's new Maven B1 and A1 brakes are being discussed as two different feel profiles, not just two power levels.
The Pinkbike Podcast discusses Red Bull Hardline with guest Dan Wolf, who shares his travel experience from Tasmania to Ireland.
Matt Fairbrother discusses his self-supported enduro bikepacking missions and how he got into mountain biking.
Industry Nine's acquisition of We Are One Composites is discussed, including the backstory and challenges faced during the deal.