Cactus, rattlesnakes, and nine value-minded mountain bikes. 

Episode 108 - Behind the Scenes at the Value Bike Field Test

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Both forks will prove to be very popular, not least because one of them could likely feature on your next enduro bike. Which do we prefer most, and why?

Episode 244 - The New RockShox Damper vs. the Fox Grip X2. Which is better?

The tenth-anniversary edition of Red Bull Hardline Wales took place over the weekend, and so Mike Kazimer, Dario DiGiulio, Christina Chappetta join Sarah Moore to chat about the progression, the insane runs, things we noticed from the sidelines, and whether we think we could ride the 2024 course if it was all we focused on for the next five years.

Episode 243 - What Would It Take for You to Ride Hardline?

Bang-for-buck bikes, ever-improving geometry and some terrible naming conventions, it's never been a better time to get an entry-level mountain bike. And that's not even factoring some of the post-pandemic deals that are on offer. Kaz, Sarah and Dario fill you in with all the details from their test.

Episode 242 - The Value Bike Field Test Round Table

We catch up with the tech team to talk all about what they're reviewing, what we're seeing at races and what they would love to ride.

Episode 241 - Where Downhill Tech is Going, and Which Prototype We'd Love to Ride

Martin Maes is something of a contradiction. On one hand he's an articulate man with a stoical outlook, and on the other he quite simply doesn't do things quietly. Whether it's coming onto the scene as one of the first true-enduro youngsters before eventually delivering on his potential after many years of trying with GT, or getting mired in a doping scandal and beating downhill racers at their own game, there is so much about his career that is exceptional.  
 


Episode 108 - Behind the Scenes at the Value Bike Field Test

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