How does bike tech and bike setup help you shred? Blake Samson is joined by Fergus Ryan to talk about 'shred science' 🧑‍🔬🥼🧬. From the world's best Downhill racers, to freeriders, to messing around on Dirt Jump bikes or bike parks, we can all dive into 'shred science' to go faster or have more fun on the bike! ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:15 - Sh…

This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Rich Payne is joined by our newest GMBN presenter Furgus Ryan! Rich and Furgus are both Enduro nerds so after the first round of the 2025 Enduro World Series it was only natural to ask the question, is Enduro making a comeback in 2025? ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:23 - New GMBN Presenter reveal 01:17 - Is En…

This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Rich Payne to ask the age-old debate, is it the bike or the rider? New mountain bike tech has enabled riders to ride faster and do more tricks then ever before, but what happens when you take a great rider and put them on a bad bike? ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:26 - Is it the bike…

This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Rich Payne to talk about some bike tech that Martyn thinks changed mountain biking forever, and it’s not what you would expect! It’s helped shape riders such as Jackson Goldstone and many, many more! Plus the latest MTB news, Hacks and Bodges, Caption Contest, and of course the Bike V…

This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Rich Payne to ask the question, how does age affect mountain biking? We know MTB doesn’t get easier with age, but what do the experts think? We chat to Professor Leigh Breen, a world-leading expert in skeletal muscle physiology, to dig into why mountain biking starts to feel tougher a…

This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Rich Payne to find out what's going on with the state of MTB in 2025. We find out from Owen who's reporting from the 2025 Sea Otter Classic in Montery, California 🇺🇸 Watch this show on YouTube here: https://gmbn.eu/DSS527 Plus the latest MTB news, Sickest Thing Of The Week, Hacks and …

This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton discusses the controversial decision by the UCI Mountain Bike World Series to reduce the podium from five to three riders, despite strong objections from athletes! Martyn also recaps the exciting racing from the Araxa World Cup XC race in Brazil, which saw XC legend Nino Schurter have a mechanical…

This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Blake Samson to chat about SRAM's latest development, Eagle Transmission now has gear cables! We chat about how this new bike tech is said to offer durability, reliability, and affordability without sacrificing performance. ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:28 - Cables Are Back! 08:30 -…

This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Blake Samson to dive into the highs and lows of trail building in the MTB world. From exciting new developments like Greg Callaghan’s ‘Greg’s Granite’ in Ireland and Tomomi Nishikubo’s signature build in Japan, to a surprising threat facing riding spots - Pickleball! Could the rise of…

This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Owen Coutts to react to what might just be the most wild event in action sports, Trey Jones’ Florida Swampfest! Plus the incredible endurance event the Cape Epic race in South Africa. Martyn breaks down how modern XC mountain biking demands a new level of skill compared to back in the…

Watch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS522 This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Blake Samson to dive into the great debates that divide us mountain bikers! From the controversial "acoustic MTB" label to the battle between Shimano vs SRAM, and wireless vs mechanical gear shifting. Plus, we talk about ou…

This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Blake Samson to discuss the price wars hitting the bike industry in 2025. With big brands slashing prices and EMTBs now competing directly with traditional mountain bikes, are we entering a new era of cheaper bikes for everyone? Plus, we celebrate 10 years of GMBN, talk about the retu…

Watch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS520 This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Rich Payne. To check out out a revolutionary AI balance bike robot that’s gone viral by blowing minds with its ability to learn and execute wild new skills far faster than humans! They check out Nineyard’s epic and inspirat…

Watch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS519 This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Rich Payne. They’re talking about how mountain biking is evolving with new freeride MTB events like Natural Selection Bike, shining a spotlight on body image with inspiration from Isabeau Courdurier, and checking out the ne…

This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Rich Payne to talk through all the recent changes to off-road bike racing! Apart from Red Bull Hardline, the 2025 mountain bike season hasn’t even started, but the changes are massive. From huge team moves to a new UCI World Series format. We break down the biggest transfers in DH, XC…

Watch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS517 This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Blake Samson and Rich Payne to talk about hardtails! Many people started their mountain bike journey with a hardtail, due to the price point. It could be a jump bike, trials bike, XC hardtail. There is something pure about …

Watch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS516 This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Blake Samson to talk about bad ideas… that are actually good! This topic was inspired after seeing James Bruton’s omnidirectional ball-wheeled bike. It’s a crazy idea, but it’s amazing and we love it! 📺👉 https://gmbn.eu/Omn…

Watch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS515 This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Owen Coutts, aka Owen The Bike Nerd to discuss how a bike purchase has lead us to discuss an uncomfortable truth about buying a bike in 2025. 🚨 Use Code GMBN20 for 20% off non-discounted Peaty's Bike Care Products on https:…

This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Owen Coutts, aka Owen The Bike Nerd to discuss how our mountain bikes are going to get even better in 2025 and the future! 🚨 Use Code GMBN20 for 20% off non-discounted Peaty's Bike Care Products on https://gmbn.eu/Peatys * 🚨 ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 07:44 - News 10:27 - Back to th…

Watch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS513 This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Blake Samson to discuss their personal development goals for mountain biking in 2025! 🚨 Use Code GMBN20 for 20% off non-discounted Peaty's Bike Care Products on https://gmbn.eu/Peatys * 🚨 💻 Submit SENDS, FAILS, Bike Vault a…

Watch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS512 This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Blake Samson and Rich Payne to discuss their predictions of bike trends we are going to see in 2025. Celebrate the end of 2024 in this New Years special 🚨 Use Code GMBN20 for 20% off non-discounted Peaty's Bike Care Product…

Watch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS511 This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Blake Samson and Rich Payne to discuss the biggest and most important moments of mountain biking in 2024. 🛍🎄[Christmas] Shop Official GMBN Merch 👉 https://gmbn.eu/christmas-2024 🚨 Use Code GMBN20 for 20% off non-discounted …

This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Blake Samson to discuss the importance of proper bike edits! Will people continue to produce riding edits they are proud of and help stand the test of time in history, or will the world become viral crash clips only? 📺 Watch Vašek Kolář's new video part 👉 https://gmbn.eu/MyFuelVašek K…

This week on the GMBN Dirt Shed Show, Martyn Ashton is joined by Rich Payne to ask the question, does everyone ACTUALLY secretly love ebikes? 🤔 Plus the latest MTB news, Sickest Thing, Hacks and Bodges, Caption Contest, and of course the Bike Vault! 🚨 Use Code GMBN20 for 20% off non-discounted Peaty's Bike Care Products on https://gmbn.eu/Peatys * …

Watch the show on our YouTube Channel: https://gmbn.eu/DSS508 ⏱ Timestamps ⏱ 00:00 - Intro 00:15 - Christmas Gifts Every Mountain Biker Wishes For 10:09 - News 11:57 - Things We Liked This Week 15:10 - Caption Contest 16:51 - On The Channel 17:21 - Bike Vault The Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN) is the world’s largest and fastest-growing online …