BikeRadar Podcast Ep 12: Future trends in mountain biking

BikeRadar Podcast Ep 12: Future trends in mountain biking

What are the upcoming trends in mountain biking? Tom and Seb look to the future to see what we'll be riding next

BikeRadar Podcast Ep 12: Future trends in mountian biking.

Andy Lloyd / Immediate Media

Tom Marvin

Published: November 20, 2019 at 4:00 pm

Mountain biking is an ever-evolving sport, with new technology and ideas about bike design coming out all of the time.

This might make it difficult to keep track of things, and even more difficult to look ahead to what mountain biking will be like in the future. So, with that in mind, Tom and Seb decided to look forwards anyway...

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Our latest podcast looks to the future of mountain biking, but what do you think we'll be seeing in the years to come? Let us know in the comments below.

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If you're also interested in drop-bar bikes, in our previous podcast we talked about the future trends in road cycling – so check that out too!

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Otherwise, read on to find out more about BikeRadar's podcast series'.

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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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