To learn more and hear our thoughts on the new Grip X2 damper, check out our First Ride review. After years of mostly positive reviews intertwined with some shortcomings, FOX has ditched its Grip2 and FIT4 dampers for model year 2025 forks. In their place are three new dampers that seek to offer a heightened level of discipline-focused performance and features. Grip SL - XC, short track, marathon Grip X - all mountain, trail Grip X2 - all-mountain, enduro, gravity We joined FOX for a few days at their HQ in Scotts Valley, California, to get the run down from their engineering and developmen ..read more

Thanks to  Maxxis Tires, FOX and Jenson USA    for supporting The Inside Line MTB podcast!  The first-ever Monster Energy Pro Downhill Series race took place at Ride Rock Creek in North Carolina this weekend. Clay Harper, founder of the series, has a vision to bring back national-level downhill mountain bike race events and round 1 has proven to be a strong start. Jack Rice was at the event and caught up with Clay and others to get their thoughts on the weekend. Our show concludes with the Pro Women's and Men's press conference audio which can also be watched on our site ..read more

The Redcar Rocket, Danny Hart, handles the dreaded 17 without a flinch. Watch the video of this interview Watch Danny's Vital RAW Watch Danny's Bike Check video ..read more

Thanks to  Maxxis Tires, FOX and Jenson USA    for supporting The Inside Line MTB podcast!  The 2024 Tennessee National Downhill mountain bike race at Windrock Bike Park is in the books with Dakotah Norton and Frida Ronning taking Elite wins.  This was the first downhill event at Windrock since Aaron Gwin took over ownership of the park and racers and fans alike seemed stoked with the track and the way the event was run. Jack Rice checks in with racers and the people who make #USDH so great. Asa Vermette was on pace to challenge the time of Dakotah but washed out in ..read more

Thanks to  Maxxis Tires, FOX and Jenson USA    for supporting The Inside Line MTB podcast!  The first major race of the 2024 #USDH season is here with the Tennessee National at Windrock Bike Park. Jack Rice hits the ground and meets up with racers, managers and the great people who make the event happen in this weekend's Inside Line. 0:00 - Aaron Gwin 5:41 - Luca Shaw 8:05 - Frida Ronning 10:38 - Sean Leader 14:52 - Alvaro Castillo 19:28 - Rachel Kelleher 26:51 - Seth Sherlock 29:28 - Rachel Pageau 33:34 - Jorge Gomes 35:44 - Joey Palmer 38:48 - Evan Warner 45:21 - Doug S ..read more

Thanks to  Maxxis Tires, FOX and Jenson USA    for supporting The Inside Line MTB podcast!  With the 2024 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Downhill season fast approaching, we talk with Aaron Gwin  about his move to Crestline Bikes,  how his 2023 injury is healing, why he has like 497 different jobs, including being the owner of  Windrock Bike Park , and how he thinks he'll handle racing this year. Interview Topics 0:00 - Intro, Move to Crestline Bikes 3:05 - Did Aaron Spend Personal Money for the New Team? 4:27 - Why Did the News Take So Long? 5:57 - How'd He K ..read more

Watch our video and see photos of the fork on Vital MTB and our YouTube channel. Thank you Maxxis Tires, FOX Suspension and Jenson USA for making The Inside Line possible. Vital first rode a prototype PUSH Nine.One inverted mountain bike fork a year ago in February of 2023. The same day, we recorded an interview with PUSH owner, Darren Murphy, getting all the details about the fork before its release. At the time, the scheduled release for the Nine.One was only a couple months away and PUSH eventually showed the fork at the Sea Otter Classic. A couple months turned into 4, then 7 then 8. Fas ..read more

Thank you Maxxis Tires, FOX Suspension and Jenson USA for making The Inside Line possible. Watch this interview on YouTube Joe Bowman of The Union and Steel City Media gets on the mic to discuss sponsor and rider changes for the team in 2024. 2023 was an extremely successful year for the not-for-profit program with Chris Hauser grabbing a Junior World Cup DH win and team riders graduating to bigger factory teams. As a development team, The Union's goal is to help young and up-and-coming riders get experience at the World Cup level with hopes of building their future in the sport. Follow @jo ..read more

The #frecklegate conspiracy comes to fruition as Dakotah Norton officially joins the newly formed Mondraker Factory Racing Team. After two years of upward trajectory under Intense Factory Racing, Dak hopes to continue edging closer to that elusive first World Cup win while helping develop Mondraker's new DH bike alongside Ryan Pinkerton and Ronan Dunne. Dak is a staple of our B Practice Podcast, so we had to hop on last week to discuss how the switch to Mondraker came about, what he was looking for in a new team, and how he feels heading into the season. Enjoy! These awesome brands make The B ..read more

Thank you Maxxis Tires, FOX Suspension and Jenson USA for making The Inside Line possible. Watch this interview and see riding clips on YouTube In a sea of slashed budgets, folding teams and riders struggling to find a way to race downhill mountain bikes in 2024, Neko Mulally has expanded his Frameworks team with the addition of Spanish rider, Angel Suarez for 2024. In this Inside Line MTB podcast, we ask Neko how he was able to expand his team, increase budget and roll into the season with two podium contenders - Angel in Elites and first-year Junior, Asa Vermette. Neko candidly talks budge ..read more