BikeRadar Podcast | Mountain biking's most controversial debates

BikeRadar Podcast | Mountain biking's most controversial debates

From skinsuits to flats or clips, we won't sit on the fence when it comes to mountain biking's hotly debated debates

Stretching it out in the 'skinsuit' set up.

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Tom Marvin

Published: June 29, 2020 at 2:56 pm

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Everyone has an opinion on everything, and when it comes to mountain biking there’s plenty on which to have an opinion.

Some aspects of our riding culture can be pretty divisive, while others come down purely to personal preference.

Alex, Tom, and Rob discuss six of the most controversial debates and hash out their own feelings and arguments, to see which of our mountain bike editors is really right.

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Tom Marvin

Senior technical editor

Tom Marvin is MBUK’s YouTube presenter and podcaster, as well as a regular contributor to BikeRadar. He writes mountain bike reviews for the site, while also testing components and kit. His work as a presenter has seen him race pro riders, tackle World Cup downhill courses and attend international launch events. He has been part of the MBUK and BikeRadar family for 11 years, contributing to all aspects of tech content, including a spell working heavily on Cycling Plus magazine. In that time, he has tested hundreds of bikes and more than 1,000 products. He has been mountain biking for 25 years, with cross-country (XC) and trail riding his speciality, although he’s more than happy dipping into the world of enduro whenever there’s a chance. Tom’s photos of bikes and food covered in ketchup can be found on his Instagram account.

  • Height: 182cm
  • Bike size: Large
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