RECON MTB Podcast

RECON Co-Founder Nic Bean and X Games Gold Medalist Allan Cooke chat the latest in MTB–whether its the newest race results, coolest tech, or best up and coming athletes.

RECON MTB Podcast is a sports podcast hosted by RECON MTB, with 50 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

RECON MTB hosts RECON MTB Podcast, a sports show with 50 episodes published.

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  Episode #28

  #28 160 Days Of Bike Park Riding For $200? Loam Pass With Rob Brown

  Oct 2, 202634 minS1

  In this episode of the RECON MTB Podcast, Nic Bean and Allan Cooke sit down with Rob Brown, co-founder of Loam Pass, the season pass that gets you two days at each of 80 bike parks across North America for 2027.Rob flew in from Salt Lake to break down how Loam Pass works, why he took inspiration from ski passes, and how the business behind Loam Pass works. We also get into why just two riders held both a Loam Pass and Highland Bike Park’s own season pass, what that says about bringing parks new customers, and where bike park pricing is headed. Plus, the perks, discount codes, British Columbia plans for 2027, and the 2027 pass going on sale October 1st.00:00 - 75 cents a lift???00:35 - Meet Rob Brown from Loam Pass02:14 - What Loam Pass is03:28 - 160 days of riding for $20004:00 - Borrowed from the ski industry07:01 - The road trips it creates08:18 - How Loam Pass started09:43 - 80 of the 120 bike parks in the US10:41 - Why bike park prices went crazy12:01 - E-bikes vs bike parks13:42 - How riders find out about it14:58 - 2027: British Columbia and beyond16:17 - Shuttles and backcountry, not just lifts17:37 - The perks, and discount codes that never work20:24 - What's new for 202721:55 - Doing the math per lift22:42 - Who has ridden the most parks24:15 - How the business model works26:12 - Paying parks 72% of the ticket price27:09 - Going to Europe29:48 - Only 2 riders overlapped at Highland31:26 - The best bike parks on the pass33:23 - Colorado and the Pinkbike comments33:50 - Wrap-upLike and subscribe so you never miss a future episode!Listen to the podcast on other platforms if you're on the go:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ttv3BLOQQ85apNw2atbdAApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/recon-mtb-podcast/id1805747145Follow RECON MTB on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reconmtbCheck out Loam Pass: https://www.loampass.comFollow Loam Pass: https://www.instagram.com/loampass#mtb #mountainbikinglife #loampass #bikepark

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  Episode #27

  #27 This Full Power E-Bike Changes The Game - Mondraker Zendit Review

  Sep 11, 202638 minS1

  In this episode of the RECON MTB Podcast, Nic Bean and Allan Cooke sit down with Sam Zimberoff, US marketing manager at Mondraker, for a full review of the Mondraker Zendit, a 165/170 enduro e-bike built around the Avinox M2S motor and an 800 Wh battery.After two days of laps in Santa Cruz, the boys get into forward geometry and why Mondraker runs longer reach with a 30 mm stem, the Zero suspension system and where the "bottomless" feel comes from, why the entry-level RR build is the lightest bike in the range, why Mondraker moved from Bosch to Avinox, and whether a $10,500 to $15,700 e-bike can justify its price. Plus Allan's near-death front wheel moment, a seat-down climbing tip, and the case for a Zendit with no motor.00:00 - Intro00:57 - Meet Sam Zimberoff, Mondraker USA02:02 - The Zendit: 165/170 Avinox M2S e-bike03:27 - First impressions and setup04:33 - Spec levels: RR, RRS and XR (the base build is the lightest)06:24 - Sizing, reach and the mullet setup09:00 - Forward geometry explained11:15 - Drift control and cornering12:44 - Allan's near-death front wheel moment13:57 - One suspension platform across the whole line16:05 - Frame compliance vs Avinox power16:43 - Bosch to Avinox: why Mondraker switched19:27 - Riding tip: seat down on steep climbs20:13 - Suspension setup and the bottomless feel23:10 - The Zero suspension system explained25:00 - A ride feel unlike any other bike28:03 - Price: $10,500 to $15,70031:01 - Why every build gets SRAM Transmission and Maven brakes32:48 - Will there be a cheaper build?34:10 - Make one with no motor? The Anark35:39 - How the Zendit jumps38:42 - Wrap-upLike and subscribe so you never miss a future episode!Listen to the podcast on other platforms if you're on the go:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ttv3BLOQQ85apNw2atbdAApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/recon-mtb-podcast/id1805747145Follow RECON MTB on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reconmtbFollow Mondraker: https://www.instagram.com/mondrakerbikes#mtb #mountainbikinglife #mondraker #zendit #avinox #ebike

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  Episode #26

  #26 What Riders Get Wrong About MTB Suspension Setup

  Jul 16, 202648 minS1

  Lawrence from Speed Shop Aptos joins Nic and Allan on episode 26 of the Recon MTB podcast to drop some suspension knowledge! Many riders have their suspension info and setup completely WRONG and we think this info can help a lot. Don’t miss it!

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  Episode #25

  #25 The E-Bike Designed for Purist MTBers - Revel Rerun Review

  Jul 15, 202633 minS1

  Is the Revel Rerun the best lightweight e-bike of 2026? Nic and Alan from the Recon MTB Podcast put the Revel Rerun to the test, and it made them question everything they thought they needed in an e-bike.In this review they break down the Bosch SX motor, Canfield CBF suspension platform, mullet setup, 170mm front / 165mm rear travel, and whether the $5,599 price tag is actually a steal in today's market.Topics covered:- Revel Rerun full specs & geometry breakdown- Canfield CBF suspension — what makes it different- Lightweight vs full-power e-bike: which actually makes sense?- Bosch SX motor feel, battery life & real-world range- Who this bike is actually for- Is $5,599 good value in 2026?- One-bike quiver? Seriously?

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  Episode #24

  #24 He Sold His Bike Company… Then Bought It Back When It Failed

  Apr 30, 202633 minS0

  <p>Adam Miller joins the podcast live from the Sea Otter Classic to tell the full story of Revel Bikes — from scrappy startup to private equity exit, and back again. He breaks down what it really took to build Revel from the ground up: seven credit cards, employees living at his house, and sleeping in factory dorm rooms in Asia to save every dollar. What started as a passion for making bikes he actually wanted to ride eventually turned into one of the most respected names in full-suspension mountain biking.The conversation digs into what makes the CBF suspension platform so...

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