RECON MTB Podcast

Adrian Galamba and Allan Cooke dive into Orbea’s new Rallon—a bike that’s turning heads for its ability to transform between a full-blown DH machine and an enduro weapon. They break down how Orbea ach...

7 Aug 20259min

Clickers, compression, rebound… it never ends. In this episode, Teddy Hayden and Nic Bean dive into the suspension setup rabbit hole—where tuning becomes obsession, and more dials don’t always mean be...

7 Aug 20256min

In this episode, Allan Cooke sits down with Adrian Galamba to explore a major shift happening in action sports: are pro athletes rethinking how they approach competition while injured? For years, ride...

6 Aug 20257min

Adrian Galamba and Allan Cooke tackle the big question facing downhill bikes: are traditional drivetrains holding back future designs, or is the gearbox revolution inevitable? They debate whether the ...

5 Aug 20258min

Allan Cooke and Adrian Galamba dive deep into the electrified world of e-bikes. They unpack the tricky balance between delivering more power and managing battery consumption—where performance gains me...

5 Aug 202510min

In this episode, Allan Cooke sits down with Christian Rigal to talk about his journey from BMX to mountain biking. Christian shares how his deep love for BMX shaped his style on the MTB, bringing crea...

5 Aug 202534min

Join hosts Nic Bean and Allan Cooke in this episode of the RECON MTB podcast as they unpack the biggest shake-up in downhill racing: the new Q1/Q2 World Cup qualifying format. They dive into the impli...

23 Jun 202539min

Adrian Galamba is back to guest host this episode with Allan Cooke to reflect on world cup controversies, Tahnee Seagrave's the new Orbea DH bike, and the state of slopestyle witnessed by Allan at Cra...

13 Jun 202529min