#28 Leo Kokkonen and the Radical Rebirth of Pole Bicycles

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the TESTPILOT.bike Podcast, host Jens Staudt sits down with Leo Kokkonen, founder and chief designer of Pole Bicycles. Following a tumultuous period in the bike industry, Kokkonen returns to detail the brand's pivot from high-volume manufacturing to ultra-exclusive, bespoke bike building.The conversation focuses on the debut of the Pole Hiisi, a revolutionary e-MTB platform machined from solid billet 7075-T6 aluminum, featuring modular travel options (152mm–200mm), bridge-less swingarm compliance tuning, and the high-torque, silent Maxon BikeDrive Air S motor.SUPPORT THIS CONTENTLink to accompanied article.Podcast: Keith Scott talks about Banshee BikesPodcast: Joe McEwan – 10 years of Starling Cycleswww.TESTPILOT.bike-------Testpilot.bike – Your magazine for deep insights on product, bike culture and the two wheel industry.4zig