RECON Co-Founder Nic Bean and X Games Gold Medalist Allan Cooke chat the latest in MTB–whether its the newest race results, coolest tech, or best up and coming athletes.
#28 160 Days Of Bike Park Riding For $200? Loam Pass With Rob Brown
In this episode of the RECON MTB Podcast, Nic Bean and Allan Cooke sit down with Rob Brown, co-founder of Loam Pass, the season pass that gets you two days at each of 80 bike parks across North America for 2027.Rob flew in from Salt Lake to break down how Loam Pass works, why he took inspiration from ski passes, and how the business behind Loam Pass works. We also get into why just two riders held both a Loam Pass and Highland Bike Park’s own season pass, what that says about bringing parks new customers, and where bike park pricing is headed. Plus, the perks, discount codes, British Columbia plans for 2027, and the 2027 pass going on sale October 1st.00:00 - 75 cents a lift???00:35 - Meet Rob Brown from Loam Pass02:14 - What Loam Pass is03:28 - 160 days of riding for $20004:00 - Borrowed from the ski industry07:01 - The road trips it creates08:18 - How Loam Pass started09:43 - 80 of the 120 bike parks in the US10:41 - Why bike park prices went crazy12:01 - E-bikes vs bike parks13:42 - How riders find out about it14:58 - 2027: British Columbia and beyond16:17 - Shuttles and backcountry, not just lifts17:37 - The perks, and discount codes that never work20:24 - What's new for 202721:55 - Doing the math per lift22:42 - Who has ridden the most parks24:15 - How the business model works26:12 - Paying parks 72% of the ticket price27:09 - Going to Europe29:48 - Only 2 riders overlapped at Highland31:26 - The best bike parks on the pass33:23 - Colorado and the Pinkbike comments33:50 - Wrap-upLike and subscribe so you never miss a future episode!Listen to the podcast on other platforms if you're on the go:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ttv3BLOQQ85apNw2atbdAApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/recon-mtb-podcast/id1805747145Follow RECON MTB on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reconmtbCheck out Loam Pass: https://www.loampass.comFollow Loam Pass: https://www.instagram.com/loampass#mtb #mountainbikinglife #loampass #bikepark
11 Sept 2026
#27 This Full Power E-Bike Changes The Game - Mondraker Zendit Review
In this episode of the RECON MTB Podcast, Nic Bean and Allan Cooke sit down with Sam Zimberoff, US marketing manager at Mondraker, for a full review of the Mondraker Zendit, a 165/170 enduro e-bike built around the Avinox M2S motor and an 800 Wh battery.After two days of laps in Santa Cruz, the boys get into forward geometry and why Mondraker runs longer reach with a 30 mm stem, the Zero suspension system and where the "bottomless" feel comes from, why the entry-level RR build is the lightest bike in the range, why Mondraker moved from Bosch to Avinox, and whether a $10,500 to $15,700 e-bike can justify its price. Plus Allan's near-death front wheel moment, a seat-down climbing tip, and the case for a Zendit with no motor.00:00 - Intro00:57 - Meet Sam Zimberoff, Mondraker USA02:02 - The Zendit: 165/170 Avinox M2S e-bike03:27 - First impressions and setup04:33 - Spec levels: RR, RRS and XR (the base build is the lightest)06:24 - Sizing, reach and the mullet setup09:00 - Forward geometry explained11:15 - Drift control and cornering12:44 - Allan's near-death front wheel moment13:57 - One suspension platform across the whole line16:05 - Frame compliance vs Avinox power16:43 - Bosch to Avinox: why Mondraker switched19:27 - Riding tip: seat down on steep climbs20:13 - Suspension setup and the bottomless feel23:10 - The Zero suspension system explained25:00 - A ride feel unlike any other bike28:03 - Price: $10,500 to $15,70031:01 - Why every build gets SRAM Transmission and Maven brakes32:48 - Will there be a cheaper build?34:10 - Make one with no motor? The Anark35:39 - How the Zendit jumps38:42 - Wrap-upLike and subscribe so you never miss a future episode!Listen to the podcast on other platforms if you're on the go:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ttv3BLOQQ85apNw2atbdAApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/recon-mtb-podcast/id1805747145Follow RECON MTB on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reconmtbFollow Mondraker: https://www.instagram.com/mondrakerbikes#mtb #mountainbikinglife #mondraker #zendit #avinox #ebike
16 Jul 2026
#26 What Riders Get Wrong About MTB Suspension Setup
Lawrence from Speed Shop Aptos joins Nic and Allan on episode 26 of the Recon MTB podcast to drop some suspension knowledge! Many riders have their suspension info and setup completely WRONG and we think this info can help a lot. Don’t miss it!
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