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A Pivot Cycles podcast delving into the technical, professional, cultural and emotional sides of life inside Pivot and the mountain biking industry.

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    • May 20, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 42m AVG DURATION
    • 36 EPISODES


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    Ep #33: Meet the New Shuttle SL/AM

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 44:59


    In this episode, Pivot founder Chris Cocalis, graphic designer (and resident SL/AM superfan) Paz Chinchilla and host Jens Staudt dig into the all-new Shuttle SL/AM—why it was built, who it's for, and how it brings big-bike energy to a lightweight e-MTB platform.

    Ep #32: Meet the All-New Firebird

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 45:46


    In this episode of All About Bikes, Pivot founder Chris Cocalis and host Jens Staudt sit down with the Pivot Factory Racing Enduro team, Morgane Charre, Ed Masters and Matt Walker, to talk about the all-new Firebird.

    Ep #32: Meet the All-New Firebird

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 45:46


    In this episode of All About Bikes, Pivot founder Chris Cocalis and host Jens Staudt sit down with the Pivot Factory Racing Enduro team, Morgane Charre, Ed Masters and Matt Walker, to talk about the all-new Firebird.

    Ep #31: Meet the New Trailcat

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 47:51


    In this episode of All About Bikes, Jens sits down with Pivot founder Chris Cocalis, and professional riders Bryn Atkinson and Jill Kintner to talk about the all-new Trailcat SL & Trailcat LT.

    Ep #30: The New Shuttle LT, Demonstrated Dominance

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 39:20


    In this episode of All About Bikes, Jens sits down with Pivot Ambassador, Harald Philipp,  to discuss the all-new Bosch equipped Shuttle LT. 

    Ep #29: Holiday with a Purpose - Craig Murray

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 55:16


    In this episode of All About Bikes, Kalen sits down with professional skier and mountain biker, Craig Murray, to talk about Craigs unique position of being one of the only athletes in the world doing two sports at the highest level. Check out the Holiday with a Purpose journal on Pivot's website here: https://www.pivotcycles.com/en/holiday-with-a-purpose/

    EP #28: The All New Phoenix

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 39:58


    In this episode of All About Bikes, Jens sits down with Pivot Factory Racing's Bernard Kerr and his mechanic, Barnaby Edwards, to discuss the all-new Phoenix. They dive into their experience and aid in developing the bike, from its early days as a lugged carbon prototype to the production model launched on 10/4/2024.

    Ep #27: Off-Road to Unbound w/ Kait & Kurt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 86:02 Transcription Available


    In this episode of All About Bikes, Kalen sits down with Kait Boyle & Kurt Refsnider to talk about their unforgettable 1,300 mile journey to Unbound and the epic race itself. You can check out the journal they wrote about the experience here: https://www.pivotcycles.com/en/off-road-to-unbound/

    Ep #26: Inside the Industry w/Kelsey Timpany

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 37:10


    In this episode of All About Bikes, Paz sits down with Kelsey Timpany, a Pivot Athlete and key member of the Crankworx marketing team. They dive into Kelsey's journey in the cycling world, exploring her experiences both as a racer and as a marketing professional behind the scenes. Don't miss their engaging conversation about life on and off the track. Check out Kelsey's Inside the Industry Journal here: https://www.pivotcycles.com/en/inside-the-industry/

    Ep #25: First Ride Series, Ryan Griffith

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 19:22 Transcription Available


    For this episode of All About Bikes, Kalen interviews PFR Next Gen rider Ryan Griffith. They discuss Ryan's first mountain bike ride, his journey to the world stage and more. Find the journal for this episode in the journal section on Pivot's site or visit: https://www.pivotcycles.com/en/the-first-ride-series-ryan-griffith/

    Ep #24: Sitting Down with Jordi Bago

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 34:43 Transcription Available


    For this episode of All About Bike, Paz sits down with longtime Pivot athlete Jordi Bago to talk about Jordi's life, career and of course his favorite bike the Shuttle LT. *If you speak Spanish, there is a Spanish version of this podcast.

    Ep #24 en Español: Charlando con Jordi Bago

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 53:48 Transcription Available


    Para este episodio de “Todo Sobre Bicicletas / All About Bikes” Paz se sienta con el atleta de Pivot Jordi Bago para hablar sobre la vida, la carrera y por supuesto la Shuttle LT.

    Ep #23: 35 Years of Mountain Biking Innovation with Richard Cunningham

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 128:41 Transcription Available


    Founder and CEO of Pivot Cycles, Chris Cocalis, sits down with Richard Cunningham to take a look back at Chris' early years in the mountain bike industry and how the framework for Pivot Cycles was built over thirty years ago. From hand built and brazed titanium frames to creating new standards that pushes the industry forward, this episode is chock full of mountain bike history and stories most have never heard. 

    Ep #22: The New Switchblade; All The Mountains, All The Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 44:08 Transcription Available


    Founder of Pivot Cycles, Chris Cocalis, and Pivot Factory Racing extraordinaire, Ed Masters, walk you through the all-new Switchblade. They touch on all the updates, tech specs, and features of the Switchblade and the next step in evolution for all-mountain bikes. 

    Ep #21: All About Brice

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 63:27 Transcription Available


    For this episode of All About Bikes, Kalen sits down with longtime Pivot Athlete and content producer, Brice Shirbach. They explore Brice's career with Pivot, balancing work and family, plus much more!

    Ep #20: Getting to Know Hannah Otto

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 26:12


    For this episode of All About Bikes, Jens Staudt sits down with Hannah Otto who recently won the World Cup XCM in Snowshoe. 

    Ep #19: A Slice of Life w/ Jen Zeuner & Anne Keller

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 46:24


    For this episode of All About Bikes, Paz sits down with the previous owners of the Hot Tomato in Fruita, Colorado and Patagonia's "Life of Pie," stars Jen Zeuner & Anne Keller.

    Ep #18: The New Shuttle AM, E-Mountain Excellence

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 30:56 Transcription Available


    For this episode of All About Bikes, the founder of Pivot Cycles, Chris Cocalis, and Pivot's Director of Engineering, Kevin Tisue, sit down and talk about the exciting new e-bike from Pivot Cycles, the Shuttle AM.

    Ep #17: Cross Training w/ Chris Spealler

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 59:44


    For this episode of All About Bikes, Paz sits down with renowned CrossFit coach and athlete Chris Spealler. They talk benefits of cross training and how they relate to the bike, as well as the Mid-Season Maintenance program Chris and Pivot are currently releasing.

    Ep #16: The All New Pivot Mach 4 SL, A Podium Seeking Missile

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 37:55


    For this episode of All About Bikes, the founder of Pivot Cycles, Chris Cocalis, and Professional Pivot rider, Hannah Otto, walk you through the all-new Mach 4 SL. They touch on all the updates, tech specs, and features of this all new XC race machine.

    EP #15:The Boys, Meet Ed Masters & Matt Walker

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 59:35


    For this episode of All About Bikes, Kalen sits down with Pivot Factory Racing's Ed Masters and Matt walker to talk about their favorite things about America, how the two became friends, and much more!

    Ep #14: Retired World Cup DH Racer, Emi Siegenthaler

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 28:54


    For this episode of All About Bikes, Paz talks with retired Downhill World Cup racer Emilie Seigenthaler. The two dive into life after racing and keeping up with the PFR team now.

    Ep #13: A Sit Down with Bernard Kerr

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 42:56


    For this episode of All About Bikes, Kalen sits down with Pivot Factory Racing's Bernard Kerr. They talk Bernard's history with Pivot, his Youtube LSD's and new clothing line BK Sport.

    Ep #12: New Year, New Hosts, Meet Kalen & Paz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 42:23 Transcription Available


    For this episode of All About Bikes, we introduce and get to know the two new hosts for the lifestyle side of the podcast, Kalen & Paz.

    Ep. #11: : The Pivot Shuttle LT, A Bird with Bigger Wings

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 41:48 Transcription Available


    For this episode of All About Bikes, CEO of Pivot Cycles, Chris Cocalis, sits down with head of R&D at Pivot, Bill Kibler, to walk you through all the features of the all-new, long travel Shuttle LT.

    Ep #10: The Pivot Shuttle SL, Trail Riding's New Pulse

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 39:40 Transcription Available


    Lightweight, refined, and crisp handling is what you can expect from the all new Shuttle SL. Pivot Cycles CEO, Chris Cocalis, sits down with Pivot Technical Training Manager, Kalen Boland, to talk all about the Shuttle SL .

    Ep #9: The Shadowcat, Lithe, Agile, Sharp, Fast and Fun

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 44:36 Transcription Available


    We introduce you to the newest member of Pivot bike family. A trail-carving expression of blazing speed and feline creative mayhem, the Shadowcat.

    Ep #8: The Basics of Suspension Setup

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 46:31 Transcription Available


    For this episode of All About Bikes, we explore the basics of suspension setup. A topic that may seem simple but is one of the more complex components of mountain bikes. If you are new to suspension setup or want a refresh on your knowledge, this episode of AAB is for you.

    Ep #7: The Pivot Mach 6, From Peak to Park

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 14:29 Transcription Available


    For this episode of All About Bikes, CEO and President of Pivot Cycles, Chris Cocalis, along with Pivot Explorer Brice Shirbach and local Colorado rider Madison Pitts, breakdown the features of the Mach 6's all-new design and, most importantly, how it rides.

    Ep. #6: Fox Live, Electronically Controlled Suspension

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 45:49 Transcription Available


    For this episode of All About Bikes, we speak with Everett Erickson, the head of Mechatronics Engineering Group at Fox, and Chris Cocalis, to explore what could be a standard in the future of mountain biking. A suspension system that reads terrain and adjusts to your riding style. Sounds crazy? It's already here, and it's called Fox Live Valve.

    Ep. #5: The Pivot Mach 4 SL, A Cross Country Rocket Ship

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 20:28 Transcription Available


    For this episode of All About Bikes, CEO and President of Pivot Cycles, Chris Cocalis, and Professional Pivot rider Taylor Lideen, walk you through the all-new Mach 4 SL. They touch on all the updates, tech specs, and features of this gravity-defying cross country rocket ship.

    Ep. #4: The Pivot Switchblade, Beyond All Mountain

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 33:29 Transcription Available


    For this episode of All About Bikes CEO and President of Pivot Cycles, Chris Cocalis, sits down with Pivot athletes Stefanie McDaniel and Rob Drew to walk you through all the features of the all-new, completely redesigned Switchblade.

    Ep. #3: The Pivot E-Vault, A Multi-Terrain All-Star

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 27:21 Transcription Available


    In this episode CEO and President of Pivot Cycles, Chris Cocalis, talks with former professional rider and current Athlete Coordinator, Rachel Wehn, and Pivot Cycles' Regional Sales Representative, Ryan Molony, to discuss Pivot Cycles' first E-Gravel bike, the E-vault.

    Ep. #2: The Pivot Trail 429, a Category Defying Trail Bike

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 22:34 Transcription Available


    In this episode we sit down with Pivot's Founder and CEO/President, Chris Cocalis, and Pivot rider, Ryan Coreless, to get first impressions of the recently redesigned Pivot Trail 429. We launched this bike at the beginning of 2021; however, it has a history much older.

    Ep. #1: The New Pivot Firebird, Taking the Enduro Category by Storm

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 44:12 Transcription Available


    We kick off our first episode of All About Bikes with Chris Cocalis, founder and President/CEO of Pivot Cycles. We discuss the new Firebird and tell you everything you need to know about the bike. We dive into the history of this EWS darling and the development of the new version; plus, a look at how Chris and Jens torture each other on the trails.

    Welcome to All About Bikes Presented by Pivot Cycles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 0:33


    An introduction to the All About Bikes Podcast. We will cover a wide range of topics that explore the technical, professional, cultural and emotional life inside Pivot and the cycling industry.We will feature interviews with athletes, get in depth about our technology and the people behind it, and maybe find out what all this orange ice cream is about.

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