With their athletes taking wins at the Tour de France and Red Bull Hardline, Enve has been having a hell of a summer. So today we’re talking with Enve’s Jake Pantone about what they’ve been up to, the increasingly blurry lines between bike categories, how wide Gravel tires should be, and why you might want to put a suspension fork on your drop bar bike. And Jake also shares exciting news about their plans to make Mountain Bikes.

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Winning the Tour de France & Red Bull Hardline (1:31)

Having the GOAT as an Enve Athlete (2:47)

Blurry Lines Between Bike Categories (7:57)

How Wide Should Gravel Tires Be? (16:40)

Bigger Tires vs Suspension Forks (21:40)

Gravel Bikes as a One Bike Quiver (24:47)

Going From Wheels to Road & Gravel Frames (33:02)

Enve to Make Mountain Bikes? (40:13)

What’s Next for Enve (41:39)

Investing in R&D (43:54)

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The list of world-class cyclists that have come out of the Durango Devo junior cycling program is astounding. Christopher Blevins is on a tear and is currently leading the UCI XCO overall. Riley Amos crushed the XC U23s last year. Sepp Kuss made a name for himself shepherding Jonas Vingegaard through the mountains and then went on to win a Grand Tour himself, and Quinn Simmons’ aggressive attacks made headlines during this year's Tour de France. So today, we catch up with Durango Devo co-founder Chad Cheeney to find out what the secret is to consistently turning out some of the best bike riders in the world.

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Culture & Passion (1:43)

Paying Attention to Kids (3:15)

OG Durango XC History (3:35)

Athletes Having Kids (5:50)

What is Durango Devo? (9:30)

Finding Coachable Moments (12:05)

Raising Money as a Non Profit (13:34)

Super Athletes of Durango Devo (15:52)

Little & Scrawny Christopher Blevins (17:41)

Sepp Kuss’s La Vuelta España Win (21:44)

Life as a Fort Lewis Cycling Coach (36:40)

Up and Coming Talent (38:56)

What bike are you riding? (44:08)

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For this month's Reviewing the News Episode, Mike and I start with a topic that hits close to home: we both know extremely fit people who have passed away recently while riding their bikes. So, today we talk about how it's common for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease to go undiagnosed, especially in athletes, and what you can do, and should do, to protect yourself. Plus, we just had a fantastic, wet, and muddy weekend of racing in Les Gets, France, which gives us plenty to go on about, like the amazing Alran brothers, Gracy Hemstreet looking unbeatable, Ronan Dunne’s comeback, and road superstar Mathieu van der Poel getting back on the mountain bike for another crack at World Cup XCO, and more.

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Mike’s Grimy Handshake (3:26)

Heart Disease in Athletes (13:52)

Les Gets Mud Bath (26:29)

You Need Skills to Win (33:54)

The Amazing Alran Brothers (39:24)

Can Durango Kid Asa Veremette Ride in Mud (41:15)

Ronan Dunne Didn’t Leave in a Helicopter (43:57)

Specialized’s Most Expensive Bike Ever (49:42)

What We’re Reading & Watching (56:43)

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