Mountain bikes have come a long way since the sport began, evolving from fairly basic contraptions into cutting-edge bits of kit. Along the way, certain designs have stood out from the rest, pushing performance further than ever thought possible. 

In this episode of the MBUK podcast, hosts Tom Marvin and Rob Weaver are joined by Marin’s John Oldale to talk about some of the bikes that really made an impact on mountain biking, why they were so special and the knock-on effect they had on future bike design.

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