Reviewing the News w/ Ryan Palmer (January 2024)

Simon Stewart is joined by bike industry veteran, Ryan Palmer, to kick off the inaugural bike-focused edition of Reviewing the News.Ryan and Simon tuck into what happened to Greg Minaar and Santa Cruz; Mondraker’s new focus on the U.S market and their stacked World Cup DH Team; the state of the industry in both manufacturing and retail going into ‘24; UK bike companies that are struggling; a quick look at some new products, and more. RELATED LINKS:BLISTER+ MembershipBLISTER+ Real World TestimonialsBlister LabsThis Week’s Gear GiveawayBlister Mountain Bike Buyer’s GuideTOPICS & TIMES:Introducing Ryan Palmer (2:30)Greg Minaar, the G.O.A.T, leaves Santa Cruz (8:08)Mondraker making a big push in the U.S market (15:50)Mondraker also investing heavily in a stacked DH team (17:55)Dakotah Norton and Ronan Dunne racing for Mondraker (18:19)Dakotah Norton working with Yoshimura Cycling (19:18)Turbulent time for UK bike companies (20:54)Orange Bikes having difficulty (20:54)Chain Reaction Cycles / Nukeproof also in trouble (22:42)Fickle time for the bike industry (24:31)How will 2024 look for new products (27:20)Made Bike Show & Artistry of handmade bikes (27:58)Steel full-suspension bikes (30:49)Trail access / B.O.L.T act (34:45)OneUp V3 Seatpost (38:36)Muc-Off gloves (46:04)OUR OTHER PODCASTSBlister CinematicCRAFTEDGEAR:30Blister PodcastOff The Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.