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The NSMB PodcastAuthor: NSMB / North Shore Mountain Biking
From the team behind NSMB.com, The NSMB podcast will go behind the scenes with the makers, breakers, and risk-takers of our favourite sport. Interviews, news, and other important topics will all be on the menu. Language: en Genres: Sports, Wilderness Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Racing, Restructuring, & Drop Bears, Oh My – What's News
Episode 32
Monday, 2 November, 2026
Pete, Mike and A.J. dig into the 2027 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup schedule, including its growing European focus, Whistler’s return and the absence of Mont-Sainte-Anne and Fort William. From there, we get into the formats, technology and business decisions shaping the future of mountain biking.We debate how Hard MTB can translate its multi-discipline racing format to a wider audience, what it would take for 32-inch wheels to catch on, and whether the hype around Avinox motors matches what riders can actually buy. We also discuss the new downhill bikes from Devinci and Norco, the latest Adidas Five Ten shoe redesigns, and what the recent moves at Cannondale and Juliana tell us about the state of the industry.The 2027 UCI MTB World Cup schedule, its European focus and what that means for global appeal. Whistler’s return, and the absence of Mont-Sainte-Anne and Fort WilliamHard MTB: multi-discipline racing, rider versatility and the challenge of reaching a wide audience32-inch wheels: adoption, packaging, weight and terrain considerationsCanyon’s Spectral:On with the Avinox M2S motor, and why availability matters as much as specificationsDevinci’s new DH bike and announcement of another announcementNorco’s new DH bike, adjustability and the move toward premium pricingAdidas Five Ten shoe redesigns, branding reactions and the risks of long product-development cyclesCannondale’s North American office closure, layoffs and the brand’s futureSanta Cruz bringing Juliana under its own brand, and what representation on equal terms meansDropbear’s press-fit pins, MSC Moto’s damped stem, a visit to the ER, and trading vehicles
