Jeff Finally Wins a Race, Treasure Hunt Recap, MTB Upgrades & More… Ep. 160

Dialed Health's Derek Teel joins Jonathan for a discussion on modern geometry, mixed wheel sizes, a a deep dive on nutrition, weight management and strength training for mountain bikers. Enjoy! –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Topics covered in this episode: • Dialed Health: https://dialedhealth.com/ • Derek’s Free Core Training Program: https://dialedhealth.com/programs/no-equipement-core-workout• Derek’s Total Body Dumbbell Program: https://dialedhealth.com/programs/total-body-dumbbell-workout • Pinkbike Fantasy Leagues: https://www.pinkbike.com/contest/fantasy/enduro/ • Cape Epic thoughts • Yolanda Neff is a downhill racer!? • Are mixed wheelsize bikes the next thing? • EWS thoughts • Updates from the XC world • Payson McElveen's White Rim Record • New Rockshox Suspension: https://www.pinkbike.com/news/first-ride-rockshoxs-updated-lyrik-and-new-deluxe-shock.html • New Race Face cranks: https://www.pinkbike.com/news/race-face-launches-its-new-next-sl-crankset.html • Santa Cruz Megatower: https://www.pinkbike.com/news/first-ride-santa-cruz-megatower.html • Stumpjumper EVO • How to get rid of back pain on the bike • How to maintain the SB100 Switch Infinity link • Yoga for MTB riders • SRAM Eagle AXS thoughts • How to lose weight like a cyclist • A guide to macro and calorie counting • High carb vs. low carb • Carb cycling and nutrient timing • A guide to periodized training • How to fit in strength training with cycling • Strength training exercises for MTB athletes • Is strength training cross-training? • How to manage a caloric defecit • The Bontrager ION 200RT and Flare RT light set: https://www.trekbikes.com/us/en_US/equipment/cycling-accessories/bike-lights/bike-light-sets/bontrager-ion-200-rt/flare-rt-light-set/p/23710/?colorCode=black –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– The MTB Podcast is presented by Worldwide Cyclery, the online retailer for serious mountain bikers. Head over to www.MTBpodcast.com/store/ to get your parts, accessories and MTB Podcast swag.

7 Apr 20191h 59min

Jonathan and Steven are back to discuss racing news, answer listener questions on everything from cheap groupsets to Heart Rate Variability. Tune in and enjoy! –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– The MTB Podcast is presented by Worldwide Cyclery, the online retailer for serious mountain bikers. Head over to www.MTBpodcast.com/store/ to get your parts, accessories and MTB Podcast swag.

2 Apr 201957min

Jonathan and Steven cover news including the beautiful new Intense M29 and "interesting" YT Jeffsy 29 release, plus a great set of questions from listeners including crank arm length, oval chainrings, flats vs. clips, skinwall tires and getting more kids on bikes. Thanks for listening and enjoy! –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Topics covered in this episode: - Jonathan's ski trip at @PowderCreekLodge : https://www.instagram.com/powdercreeklodge - The new YT Jeffsy 29: https://www.vitalmtb.com/interstitial?page=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vitalmtb.com%2Fvideos%2Fmember%2FNEW-YT-JEFFSY-VIDEO-WITH-CHRISTOPHER-WALKEN%2C36233%2Fsspomer%2C2 - Intense's gorgeous M29 downhill bike: https://www.pinkbike.com/news/review-intense-m29.html - Pinarello Go Bang (e-bike fire): https://www.pinkbike.com/news/video-bike-explodes-as-aftermarket-motor-catches-fire.html - Fox Transfer 175mm Dropper: https://www.pinkbike.com/news/press-release-fox-announces-175mm-transfer-dropper-post.htm - Cannondale Sessions w/Josh Bryceland and Crew: https://www.pinkbike.com/news/josh-bryceland-and-squad-form-the-cannondale-sessions.html - Does crank length really matter? - How crank length affects cadence and power output - Are downcountry and trail bikes too similar? - Why coil shocks can work on most bikes - Tips for helping kids enjoy riding - The benefits and drawbacks to oval rings - A fashionista's guide to skinwall tires - How to make a Rockshox Reverb more reliable - Why clips vs. flats is a silly debate - New trail bike choices - Power meter options for fat bikes - A guide to understanding dirt types –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– The MTB Podcast is presented by Worldwide Cyclery, the online retailer for serious mountain bikers. Head over to www.MTBpodcast.com/store/ to get your parts, accessories and MTB Podcast swag.

21 Jan 20191h 17min

Your questions answered! Enjoy, share and rate! –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Topics covered in this episode: - Team Rumors 2019 - Epic Rides 2019 Race Registration opens soon! - Pinkbike's Field Tests - Bike Mag's Bible of Bike Tests - Reliable dropper posts - XCM National Championships and why USAC needs to improve - Watches vs. head units - Our favorite "cheap" bikes - How to use the winter season to get faster - Ceramic coating vs. vinyl wrapping - Why Jonathan is moving on from the RS-1 - Our favorite bottom bracket standard (not what you think...) - Why your bike has too much travel - How to stop your fork from diving - Best first MTB for roadies - Theories about Intense and if the Sniper XC actually exists - Fashion "rules" of helmets and eyewear - The strange utilization of removable cheek pads - Why you should put your MTB on the trainer - Cross-training for MTB - Use cases for the Quarq Shockwiz - Jonathan is doing Leadville - Why a full suspension is better for Leadville - When should you replace your helmet? - How to avoid hand and arm fatigue while riding - Cornering technique tips that solve almost every form problem –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– The MTB Podcast is presented by Worldwide Cyclery, the online retailer for serious mountain bikers. Head over to www.MTBpodcast.com/store/ to get your parts, accessories and MTB Podcast swag.

24 Dec 20181h 24min

Jonathan and Steven weigh in on the doping news in EWS, Interbike's disappearance, and then a full episode with Stans / Pivot Pro Team's Keegan Swenson! Many of you are planning next year's big riding and racing plans, and we feel like in 2019 there is a race format for every type of rider. Keegan joined us as we went through each format of racing, how to train for them, what equipment you need, our favorite events for each genre, and pro tips for each. It's packed full of useful info, so enjoy, share and rate! –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– The MTB Podcast is presented by Worldwide Cyclery, the online retailer for serious mountain bikers. Head over to www.MTBpodcast.com/store/ to get your parts, accessories and MTB Podcast swag.

9 Dec 20181h 57min

We’re back with an extra-long episode! Steven outlines his guide to discovering Mechanical Trail, team rumors, the outlandish Trust The Message fork, a discussion on Red Bull Rampage, OZ Trails Off-Road and why it was so hard on equipment, a whole bunch of listener questions, the Vorsprung Luftkappe, and why blinky lights are actually a good idea. Steven’s Mechanical Trail formula: Mechanical Trail = Tire Radius x COS(Head Angle) - Fork Offset See our Instagram for a diagram that explains this formula. www.instagram.com/mtbpodcast Tune in, send those questions to us, share the podcast with your friends, and get all your gear and parts in our store.

11 Nov 20181h 50min

Designing, testing and producing a mountain bike is an enormously complex process. It delivers an end product that often times gets watered down by reviews to terms like “longer, lower, slacker" and "modern geometry”, keeping the original intent and nuance of the bike occulted from the would-be buyer. Yeti’s Peter “Stretch" Zawistowski has a way of making complex topics seem simple while still giving you all the detail you need to understand what goes into making a bike perform the way it does. This episode goes deep, then doses you with enough simplicity to make it all logical. Listen, get smart, enjoy a convo with the one of the leading minds in bike engineering, and head over to our Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/mtbpodcast ) to see a diagram that Stretch worked up to illustrate the crucial datapoint of “mechanical trail”. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– The MTB Podcast is presented by Worldwide Cyclery, the online retailer for serious mountain bikers. Head over to www.MTBpodcast.com/store/ to get your parts, accessories and MTB Podcast swag.

6 Okt 20181h 18min

Riding in wet, slippery and muddy conditions is extremely tricky, and frankly, Steven and I aren't very good at it. So, we sat down with Geoff Kabush in his hometown of Squamish, BC after a very wet and rainy ride to learn what equipment changes and techniques help you ride better in the wet. For more info on the 5x Olympian and Yeti racer you hear in this podcast, head over to https://www.instagram.com/geoffkabush –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– The MTB Podcast is presented by Worldwide Cyclery, the online retailer for serious mountain bikers. Head over to www.MTBpodcast.com/store/ to get your parts, accessories and MTB Podcast swag.

24 Sep 201811min