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Fabien Barel, Gear, interview, prototyping, testing, tire design, tire testing -

"The last 20%, the choice and the character you give a [mountain bike] tire, is often subjective decisions based on instinct and what you can feel. I guess that's where Pirelli trusts me."

The article Calling Fabien Barel: What is the Athlete Side of MTB Tire Testing and Development Like? appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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Athlete, Community, interview, nino schurter, olympics, Pro, world champ, xco -

World Champion mountain biker Nino Schurter weighs in on dropper posts, full suspension bikes, and helicopters in this wide-ranging interview.

The article Nino Schurter Says Dropper Posts are More Fun! [Interview] appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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bike mechanic, Brad Copeland, Gear, interview, mechanical, repair, world cup bike mechanic -

World Cup mechanic Brad Copeland found himself making repairs under intense pressure at the last two races. He says "the good news is that most of the time we don't have stuff like this happen."

The article Kate Courtney’s Mechanic, Brad Copeland, Tells of Managing 3 Mechanicals in 2 World Cup XCO Races appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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David Billstrom, Gear, interview, lean manufacturing, made in usa, old fort north carolina, podcast -

Kitsbow utilizes a made-to-order model for many of the items in their cycling clothing line to reduce waste, cut lead times, and support the local economy in Old Fort, NC.

The article Kitsbow is Making Mountain Bike Apparel in the USA With Lean Manufacturing [Podcast #289] appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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