GMBN Presents The Mountain Bike Podcast

• 129: The State Of Mountain Biking According To The Sea Otter Classic | Dirt Shed Show

  This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Rich Payne to find out what's going on with the state of MTB in 2025. We find out from Owen who's reporting from the 2025 Sea Otter Classic in Montery, California 🇺🇸 Watch this show on YouTube here: https://gmbn.eu/DSS527  Plus the latest MTB news, Sickest Thing Of The Week, Hacks and Bodges, Caption Contest, and of course the Bike Vault! Useful Links: Join this channel to get access to perks: https://gmbn.eu/YouTubeMembership 🛍 Explore The GMBN Shop 👉 https://gmbn.eu/SpringTees Subscribe to the channel for more! 👉 https://gmbn.eu/Subscribe Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://www.gmbn.com/uploader Looking for MTB Insurance? Check here 👉 https://gmbn.eu/insurance Sign-up to our newsletter 👉 https://gmbn.eu/newsletter What's your favourite bit of tech from Sea Otter? Let the chat know 👇 Sickest Thing Shout Out: 📺  @TheRisemtb BLAGODARIA - Full Video | The Rise MTB 🔗 https://gmbn.eu/BLAGODARIA Watch more on GMBN... 📹  He Quit The 9-To-5 To Live The Dream! 👉 youtu.be/wTq-OwqInI8 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gmbn.eu/EditorsChoice  📹 Watch our weekly show, The Dirt Shed Show 👉 https://gmbn.eu/dirtshedplaylist 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 The Pit Of Doom - Sightless in Shadow  Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon Bikes: http://gmbn.eu/Canyon Propain Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Propain Orbea Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Orbea Park Tool: http://gmbn.eu/ParkTool Crankbrothers Pedals: http://gmbn.eu/crankbros Shimano Footwear: https://gmbn.eu/ShimanoShoes Ergon: http://gmbn.eu/ergon Vittoria Tires: https://gmbn.eu/Vittoria Reynolds wheels: https://gmbn.eu/Reynolds FSA: http://gmbn.eu/fsa Topeak: http://gmbn.eu/topeak Garmin: https://gmbn.eu/Garmin Peaty's Products: https://gmbn.eu/Peatys CamelBak: https://gmbn.eu/CamelBak Met Helmets: https://gmbn.eu/Met-Helmets Bluegrass Protection: https://gmbn.eu/Bluegrass

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• 128: Tensions Mount Ahead Of The Season Opener! | Dirt Shed Show

  This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton discusses the controversial decision by the UCI Mountain Bike World Series to reduce the podium from five to three riders, despite strong objections from athletes! Martyn also recaps the exciting racing from the Araxa World Cup XC race in Brazil, which saw XC legend Nino Schurter have a mechanical and climb back up to secure a 5th place finish! ⏱ Timestamps ⏱  00:00 - Intro 00:19 - Topic 10:04 - MTB News 13:05 - Sickest Thing 13:50 - back to the shed 14:18 - Hacks And Bodges 16:12 - Things We Liked This Week 19:41 - Caption Contest 21:42 - On The Channel 22:43 - Bike Vault 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵  Wanna Kno - Felix Johansson Carne   A Sad String Quartet - Traditional   An Abyss of Sadness - Jon Bjork   Bulletin World - Out To The World   Changes Like a Chameleon (Instrumental Version) - Staffan Carlen   Even Gold Can Rust (Instrumental Version) - Penny Rush   Fade Away - Felix Johansson Carne   Hej Allihopa - Ooyy   I Could Fall in Love With You (Instrumental Version) - Arch Tremors   Jaroque - Sugoi   Jorja - Sam Will   Swiss Cheese - Sugoi   The Light - Daniel Fridell  #DirtShedShow #GMBN #GlobalMountainBikeNetwork #MTB #MountainBiking

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• 127: SRAM Go Mechanical... Did Mountain Biking Just Get Simple Again?! | Dirt Shed Show

  This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Blake Samson to chat about SRAM's latest development, Eagle Transmission now has gear cables! We chat about how this new bike tech is said to offer durability, reliability, and affordability without sacrificing performance.  ⏱ Timestamps ⏱  00:00 - Intro 00:28 - Cables Are Back! 08:30 - News 12:33 - Hacks And Bodges 16:41 - Things We Liked This Week 19:42 - Caption Contest 21:27 - Bike Vault The Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN) is the world’s largest and fastest-growing online mountain bike channel and community – and your destination for the best mountain bike content in the world. GMBN is dedicated to inspiring and unlocking your riding potential. Our videos cater to fans of every mountain bike discipline: from mile-munching cross-country (XC) riders, through adrenaline-fuelled dirt jumpers, gravity-hungry downhillers or aspiring enduro racers, and beyond.  Our ex-pro presenting team are on hand to entertain and inspire you while also providing a uniquely qualified insight into the world of mountain biking. Every week we deliver original daily videos that include: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.gmbn.eu/Subscribe  🛍 GMBN Merch Store 👉 https://www.gmbn.eu/gmbnshop Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://www.gmbn.com/uploader Sign-up to our newsletter 👉 https://www.gmbn.eu/newsletter Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon Bikes: http://gmbn.eu/Canyon Propain Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Propain Orbea Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Orbea Park Tool: http://gmbn.eu/ParkTool Smith Helmets & Eyewear: https://gmbn.eu/Smith Crankbrothers Pedals: http://gmbn.eu/crankbros Shimano Footwear: https://gmbn.eu/ShimanoShoes Ergon: http://gmbn.eu/ergon Vittoria Tires: https://gmbn.eu/Vittoria Reynolds wheels: https://gmbn.eu/Reynolds FSA: http://gmbn.eu/fsa Topeak: http://gmbn.eu/topeak Garmin: https://gmbn.eu/Garmin Peaty's Products: https://gmbn.eu/Peatys CamelBak: https://gmbn.eu/CamelBak Met Helmets: https://gmbn.eu/Met-Helmets

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• 126: Our Trail Building Dreams Are Under Threat! | Dirt Shed Show

  This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Blake Samson to dive into the highs and lows of trail building in the MTB world. From exciting new developments like Greg Callaghan’s ‘Greg’s Granite’ in Ireland and Tomomi Nishikubo’s signature build in Japan, to a surprising threat facing riding spots - Pickleball! Could the rise of this fast-growing sport mean the end of even more skateparks, pump tracks, and bike parks? 🤷‍♂️ ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:21 - MTB Under Threat? 07:44 - News 10:55 - Back To The Shed 12:42 - Hacks And Bodges 16:06 - Things We Liked This Week 18:52 - Caption Contest 21:49 - Bike Vault The Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN) is the world’s largest and fastest-growing online mountain bike channel and community – and your destination for the best mountain bike content in the world. GMBN is dedicated to inspiring and unlocking your riding potential. Our videos cater to fans of every mountain bike discipline: from mile-munching cross-country (XC) riders, through adrenaline-fuelled dirt jumpers, gravity-hungry downhillers or aspiring enduro racers, and beyond.  Our ex-pro presenting team are on hand to entertain and inspire you while also providing a uniquely qualified insight into the world of mountain biking. Every week we deliver original daily videos that include: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.gmbn.eu/Subscribe  🛍 GMBN Merch Store 👉 https://www.gmbn.eu/gmbnshop Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://www.gmbn.com/uploader Sign-up to our newsletter 👉 https://www.gmbn.eu/newsletter Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon Bikes: http://gmbn.eu/Canyon Propain Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Propain Orbea Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Orbea Park Tool: http://gmbn.eu/ParkTool Smith Helmets & Eyewear: https://gmbn.eu/Smith Crankbrothers Pedals: http://gmbn.eu/crankbros Shimano Footwear: https://gmbn.eu/ShimanoShoes Ergon: http://gmbn.eu/ergon Vittoria Tires: https://gmbn.eu/Vittoria Reynolds wheels: https://gmbn.eu/Reynolds FSA: http://gmbn.eu/fsa Topeak: http://gmbn.eu/topeak Garmin: https://gmbn.eu/Garmin Peaty's Products: https://gmbn.eu/Peatys CamelBak: https://gmbn.eu/CamelBak Met Helmets: https://gmbn.eu/Met-Helmets

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• 125: Is Modern Mountain Biking Way Too Difficult? | Dirt Shed Show

  This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Owen Coutts to react to what might just be the most wild event in action sports, Trey Jones’ Florida Swampfest! Plus the incredible endurance event the Cape Epic race in South Africa. Martyn breaks down how modern XC mountain biking demands a new level of skill compared to back in the day! Plus MTB News from Tom, Sickest Thing from Toff as well as Hacks & Bodges and of course the Bike Vault! ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:31 - Swampfest & Cape Epic 06:00 - 4 Essential Mountain Bike Skills 14:32 - The MTB News 17:15 - Sickest Thing Of The Week 18:04 - Hacks And Bodges 21:20 - Things We Liked This Week 25:19 - Caption Contest 27:33 - On The Channel 28:21 - Bike Vault The Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN) is the world’s largest and fastest-growing online mountain bike channel and community – and your destination for the best mountain bike content in the world. GMBN is dedicated to inspiring and unlocking your riding potential. Our videos cater to fans of every mountain bike discipline: from mile-munching cross-country (XC) riders, through adrenaline-fuelled dirt jumpers, gravity-hungry downhillers or aspiring enduro racers, and beyond.  Our ex-pro presenting team are on hand to entertain and inspire you while also providing a uniquely qualified insight into the world of mountain biking. Every week we deliver original daily videos that include: Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.gmbn.eu/Subscribe  🛍 GMBN Merch Store 👉 https://www.gmbn.eu/gmbnshop Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://www.gmbn.com/uploader Sign-up to our newsletter 👉 https://www.gmbn.eu/newsletter Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon Bikes: http://gmbn.eu/Canyon Propain Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Propain Orbea Bikes: https://gmbn.eu/Orbea Park Tool: http://gmbn.eu/ParkTool Smith Helmets & Eyewear: https://gmbn.eu/Smith Crankbrothers Pedals: http://gmbn.eu/crankbros Shimano Footwear: https://gmbn.eu/ShimanoShoes Ergon: http://gmbn.eu/ergon Vittoria Tires: https://gmbn.eu/Vittoria Reynolds wheels: https://gmbn.eu/Reynolds FSA: http://gmbn.eu/fsa Topeak: http://gmbn.eu/topeak Garmin: https://gmbn.eu/Garmin Peaty's Products: https://gmbn.eu/Peatys CamelBak: https://gmbn.eu/CamelBak Met Helmets: https://gmbn.eu/Met-Helmets

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