Simon Stewart is joined by bike industry veteran, Ryan Palmer, to kick off the inaugural bike-focused edition of Reviewing the News.

Ryan and Simon tuck into what happened to Greg Minaar and Santa Cruz; Mondraker’s new focus on the U.S market and their stacked World Cup DH Team; the state of the industry in both manufacturing and retail going into ‘24; UK bike companies that are struggling; a quick look at some new products, and more. 

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TOPICS & TIMES:

Introducing Ryan Palmer (2:30)

Greg Minaar, the G.O.A.T, leaves Santa Cruz (8:08)

Mondraker making a big push in the U.S market (15:50)

Mondraker also investing heavily in a stacked DH team (17:55)

Dakotah Norton and Ronan Dunne racing for Mondraker (18:19)

Dakotah Norton working with Yoshimura Cycling (19:18)

Turbulent time for UK bike companies (20:54)

Orange Bikes having difficulty (20:54)

Chain Reaction Cycles / Nukeproof also in trouble (22:42)

Fickle time for the bike industry (24:31)

How will 2024 look for new products (27:20)

Made Bike Show & Artistry of handmade bikes (27:58)

Steel full-suspension bikes (30:49)

Trail access / B.O.L.T act (34:45)

OneUp V3 Seatpost (38:36)

Muc-Off gloves (46:04)

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