MTB Podcast – Episode 27 – Special Guest: Kurt "The Angry Singlespeeder" Gensheimer

Kurt "The Angry Singlespeeder" Gensheimer joins Steven and Jonathan for discussions on fat tires, new Santa Cruz bikes, and the debate between modernized trails and primitive ones. Being a purveyor of historic trail, Kurt gives us insight on why we should get off the flow trails from now and then and head back in time. Topics covered in this episode: – Jonathan's Whistler trip – Santa Cruz Hightower LT – How to repair a scratch on your frame – Picking the right bike for the trails you ride – Cheap wheels with wide internal width – When you should go for aluminum wheels instead of carbon – Full suspension, or stick with a hard tail with larger volume tires? – How to conquer arm pump – What are floating brake rotors, and why don't you see more of them? – Modern vs. Primitive trail – How to find primitive trail and how to appreciate it – What you can do to maintain primitive trail, and why you should be doing it