On today's podcast, Tech Editor Jason Schroeder brings you a pulse check on the state of our beloved mountain bike industry. Last week, during the Sea Otter Classic, he chatted with some industry folks from Santa Cruz Bicycles, Maxxis Tires, Feedback Sports, Transition Bicycles, Industry Nine, Orbea, FSA Components, Trek Bicycles, Hunt Wheels, and Privateer Bikes. And asked one simple question: now that we are a few years past the COVID bike boom, what is the state of the industry? Are things...

The State of the MTB Industry Post-COVID

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Welcome to another pre-World Cup discussion as part of Vital MTB Downhill Fantasy! The first race of the season in Fort William, Scotland, kicked things off with a bang! Now, just two weeks later, the excitement continues as we head to a completely new venue for the second round of the UCI World Cup downhill series. Without past results to make predictions, this weekend will offer a clean slate for racing. Who will be able to figure out the new track in a limited time and be the fastest on ra...

Vital Downhill Fantasy Pre-Race Show - Bielsko-Biala, Poland

The World Cup season has arrived, and with that, we are back with our regularly scheduled post-race banter! Fort William went off with a bang, providing one of the most thrilling and engaging season openers we've seen. Numerous team changes were finally put on display against the clock; the track was dry, fast, and ridiculously rough, and the level of racing in all four categories was tighter and more intense than ever. With plenty of topics to hit, like speed suits, electronic suspension loc...

Speed Suits, Electronic Lockouts, and 75mm Rise Bars - Vital's B Practice Podcast - Fort William

Hear what racers have to say after the first World Cup Downhill mountain bike race of 2024 in Fort William, Scotland.0:00 - Asa Vermette, Junior Men's Winner0:55 - Heather Wilson, Junior Women's Winner3:00 - Dakotah Norton7:52 - Nina Hoffmann10:47 - Tahnee Seagrave13:23 - Kale Cushman15:14 - Greg Williamson17:59 - Myriam Nicole20:25 - Cory Rimmer

RACE DAY - Fort William World Cup Downhill

Thanks to  Maxxis Tires, FOX and Jenson USA    for supporting The Inside Line MTB podcast! Jorge Gomes is a man dedicated to mountain bike racing. He is team manager for Transition Factory Racing, and the man behind Pro Builds mobile bike shop and Pro Builds Racing team, too. He tells us the story of how he became hooked on MTB which includes riding a dirt jump hardtail at Mountain Creek, how he became a bike assembler for Walmarts in his region and how he took his passion...

Transition Factory Racing TM, Jorge Gomes - The Inside Line MTB Podcast

Win Prizes from RockShox, SRAM, Troy Lee Designs, FSA & Maxxis! https://www.vitalmtb.com/fantasyEllie Hulsebosch of The Union is a first-year Junior on the World Cup Downhill circuit. She's been stacking up wins this off-season and is ready to slay Fort William this weekend.#MTB #DH #bike

The State of the MTB Industry Post-COVID

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