Tags: From The Top
Brian Park    Oct 26, 2023
Interview: Inside the Development of Schwalbe's Ta Interview: Inside the Development of Schwalbe's Tacky Chan
We get nerdy about tire development, weight, price, manufacturing, sustainability, and how to actually pronounce Schwalbe.
Mike Levy    Feb 24, 2023
The Pinkbike Podcast: Scott’s CMO Reto Aeschbach The Pinkbike Podcast: Scott’s CMO Reto Aeschbacher on Integration, Marketing, and That Time They Tried Making Suspension
We also get into their US origins, how they handled Covid, e-bike sales versus mountain bike sales, marketing advice, and of course we asked about headset cable routing.
Mike Levy    May 18, 2022
From The Top: Atherton Bikes on Additive Manufactu From The Top: Atherton Bikes on Additive Manufacturing, Carbon Masts, & Buckets of Titanium Dust
Chief designer Rob Gow, engineer Ben Farmer, and some guy named Gee Atherton on the advantages and challenges of additive manufacturing. Plus the new bikes they plan to release in 2022.
Alicia Leggett    Apr 29, 2022
From The Top: San Util Founder Adam Nicholson Hand From The Top: San Util Founder Adam Nicholson Handmakes Hip Packs, Tool Rolls & More in Winter Park, Colorado
We've been testing a few of San Util's products, so we reached out to learn more about the person who makes them.
Brian Park    May 8, 2020
From The Top: Karl Nicolai on Gearboxes, Geometry, From The Top: Karl Nicolai on Gearboxes, Geometry, & How His Company Found Its Niche
We sat down with the founder and owner of Nicolai Bikes to talk about the past, present, and future.
Ross Bell    Dec 27, 2018
From The Top: Devinci's Félix Gauthier From The Top: Devinci's Félix Gauthier
Félix Gauthier talks about the Canadian brand's success, its rich racing heritage, and a stumbling block so big that it nearly brought them to their knees before they could even get going.
Matt Wragg    Dec 11, 2018
From The Top: David Lappartient, President of the From The Top: David Lappartient, President of the UCI
Under Lappartient's leadership, France embraced enduro and once again became a dominant force in World Cup DH competition. Now he is at the helm of the UCI, talking about big changes...
Paul Aston    Nov 7, 2018
From The Top: Szymon Kobylinski, Founder of NS Bik From The Top: Szymon Kobylinski, Founder of NS Bikes
We chat with Szymon about his days as a famous rock star in Poland, starting his own bike company, and racing the XC Masters World Championships.
Matt Wragg    Aug 4, 2018
From the Top: BMC's Head of Mountain Bike Developm From the Top: BMC's Head of Mountain Bike Development Stefan Christ
We sit down with BMC's head of mountain bike development to talk about the challenges of making carbon bikes in Switzerland, taking risks and why 27.5 wheels should never have been a thing.
Sarah Moore    Jun 11, 2018
From the Top: Skratch Lab's Allen Lim - 'Sports Nu From the Top: Skratch Lab's Allen Lim - 'Sports Nutrition is About What You Do in Your Kitchen, Not on the Bike'
We talk to Skratch Labs founder Dr. Allen Lim about starting a company from nothing, eating real food, what gut rot is, why pro athletes are like canaries in a coal mine, and more.
Ross Bell    Apr 30, 2018
From The Top: Öhlins Racing CEO Henrik Johansson From The Top: Öhlins Racing CEO Henrik Johansson & His Team
We caught up with key members of the Öhlins' mountain bike department to find out how they approach suspension, where the market is heading and what you can expect from the Swedish company in the future.
Matt Wragg    Apr 16, 2018
From the Top: Formula's Giacomo Becocci From the Top: Formula's Giacomo Becocci
We caught up with the son of Formula's founder to chat about the business' successes, failures and how they intend to become a major player in the market against competitors SRAM and Shimano.
Richard Cunningham    Feb 21, 2018
From the Top: Hans Heim - CEO of Ibis Cycles From the Top: Hans Heim - CEO of Ibis Cycles
CEO and co-owner of Ibis Cycles talks about the strange journey that led him to resurrect the pioneer mountain bike brand
Matt Wragg    Sep 27, 2017
From the Top: Pinion's Christoph Lerman From the Top: Pinion's Christoph Lerman
Learn about one of the guys behind Pinion as we discuss the company's start, background, and plans for the future.
Richard Cunningham    Jul 13, 2017
From the Top: David Turner From the Top: David Turner
Good words from a man whose career has spanned the evolution of the dual-suspension mountain bike.
Matt Wragg    Jun 15, 2017
From the Top: Peter Schlitt, Rotwild's CEO From the Top: Peter Schlitt, Rotwild's CEO
Find out more about the man at the helm of Rotwild Bikes.
Matt Wragg    Mar 23, 2017
From the Top: Radon's Chris Stahl From the Top: Radon's Chris Stahl
We sit down with the man behind online giant Bike Discount and Radon bikes, Chris Stahl.
Matt Wragg    Feb 21, 2017
From the Top: Scott's Pascal Ducrot From the Top: Scott's Pascal Ducrot
We chat with Scott Bikes, Pascal Ducrot, on everything from race teams to e-bikes and all in-between.
Mike Kazimer    Dec 20, 2016
From the Top: Chris Sugai of Niner Bikes From the Top: Chris Sugai of Niner Bikes
Passionate, opinionated, and outspoken - we sit down with the CEO of Niner Bikes, Chris Sugai.
Matt Wragg    Aug 2, 2016
From the Top: Roman Arnold of Canyon Bikes From the Top: Roman Arnold of Canyon Bikes
Roman Arnold is changing the landscape of the whole mountain bike industry and you should know why.
flag KonAisa    Jun 28, 2016
話說從頭:Kona 這一票人 話說從頭:Kona 這一票人
公司靈魂人物細說從頭 Kona 的故事。
Mike Kazimer    Jun 21, 2016
From the Top: Transition Bikes From the Top: Transition Bikes
We sit down with Kyle Young and Kevin Menard, the owners of Transition Bikes, to find out about the past, present, and future of the company.
Matt Wragg    May 24, 2016
From the Top: Michael Prell of Cube Bikes From the Top: Michael Prell of Cube Bikes
We talk about the evolution of speccing catalogue frames to producing EWS-winning full-suspension bikes with the man in charge of Cube's design team.
Matt Wragg    May 12, 2016
From the Top: Urge Helmets From the Top: Urge Helmets
Learn the story behind how an artist, a businessman, and an athlete have carved their own niche helmets into our sport.
Matt Wragg    Mar 29, 2016
From the Top: Thorsten Heckrath-Rose of Rose Bikes From the Top: Thorsten Heckrath-Rose of Rose Bikes
Rose Bikes might be fresh name in the bike world for many of you, but this family run company has been around since 1907 and it's no slouch when it comes to making bicycles.
Matt Wragg    Jan 26, 2016
From the Top: Marcus Puerner of Cube Bikes From the Top: Marcus Puerner of Cube Bikes
It's been pretty crazy to see the growth of Cube bikes, from that first small container of bikes just over 20 years ago to the powerhouse of the bike industry they are today.
Paul Aston    Dec 7, 2014
From the Top: Hope Technology Owners Ian Weatheril From the Top: Hope Technology Owners Ian Weatherill and Simon Sharp
How two motorcycle riders built the UK's most influential mountain bike business.
Mike Kazimer    May 22, 2014
From The Top: Yeti Cycles' President Chris Conroy From The Top: Yeti Cycles' President Chris Conroy
We talk with Chris Conroy about the past, present, and future of Yeti Cycles.
Richard Cunningham    Dec 20, 2013
From the Top: Rob Roskopp From the Top: Rob Roskopp
Santa Cruz's CEO speaks candidly about the bike company that he founded twenty years ago and its powerhouse race team.
Mike Kazimer    Nov 15, 2013
From the Top: The Kona Collective From the Top: The Kona Collective
We sat down with the founders of Kona and a core group of employees to find out more about the company's origins and what the future holds.
Matt Wragg    Sep 26, 2013
From The Top: Max Commencal From The Top: Max Commencal
We sit down with the French mountain bike pioneer and talk BMX influences, racing and business politics.
Richard Cunningham    Jun 11, 2013
From the Top: Bob Fox From the Top: Bob Fox
Fox Factory’s founder, designer, and mentor talks about the birth of high-performance off-road suspension and how his namesake company arrived at the top of the mountain bike game.
Julian Coffey    Mar 20, 2013
From The Top: Marzocchi From The Top: Marzocchi
Andrea Pierantoni has been with Marzocchi since 1976, his father Athos Pierantoni was the first employee in 1949. We sat down for a quick MTB history lesson, some info on recent events and to get a glimpse of where Marzocchi is headed in the future.
Mike Kazimer    Feb 15, 2013
From the Top: Carter Holland From the Top: Carter Holland
We talk with Carter Holland, the owner of Black Market Bikes, to learn more about his path through the mountain bike world.

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