This month we drew a winner on our first name drawn for the Muc-Off Ultimate Cleaning Kit Plus Some. Go sign up for the St Gnarles Enduro which is the final race of the Missouri Enduro Series happening this weekend. Support the podcast at www.MTBshed.com

We are no longer a Trek Dealer (they are shady) and have moved to an awesome company with Jamis Bikes thats far friendly to small business. Support the podcast at www.MTBshed.com This week Ryan joins us to discuss this cross country carbon race machine a customer purchased at Trekbikes.com and had shipped to the Shed. We love when customers take advantage of this route to get their new bike. If you have not owned a Trek Bike previously then stop by the shop to get properly fitted...

Time stamps below. Shop online at www.MTBshed.com Subscribe so we can give stuff away for reaching milestones. This week was a lot of customer work order items at the bike shop. We discussed the importance of keeping drivetrain components the same within a brand and why you should upgrade you SX or NX Eagle Drivetrain to GX immediately. Time stamps 00:00 Intro 01:23 Mountain bike trails in St Louis and Gateway Off-road Cyclists 03:05 Panaracer Gravel King Ginger 04:05 Panaracer...

August Giveaway 23’ is for touchpoints!!! Check social media for entry details Chapters listed below. Shop online at www.MTBshed.com In todays episode, we touch on touch points on your mountain bike from grips to pedal. You’ll get some tips on pedal installation. Some repair parts came in before we moved into the best selling women’s chamois in the Shed. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:16 ODI Rogue MTB Grips 03:18 ODI Rogue Double Lock-on Bonus Pack 05:36 Muc-Off Waterless Wash 08:50...

Chapters listed below for products. Shop online at www.MTBshed.com This week we get in some mountain bike specific pumps from Topeak and touch on the importance of proper air pressure. Mountain specific pumps make an easier tasks than typical bike pumps. MTB jerseys also arrived so we discussed why jersey cost more than cotton tshirts and the advantages to a bike specific jersey for both protection and performance. We also got ahold of the Osprey Savu which is a handy hip pack for...

Weekly Update: Well its been a few weeks so I’ve decided to completely move everything at the shop again. A secret product line to serve our local community will begin to arrive tomorrow so we are making space. Smiley talks about the upcoming Missouri Enduro Series race at St Gnarles and tells us about his experience racing it the past couple years. Shop online at www.MTBshed.com

Welcome back to another order at our local bike shop. Shimano brakes for the repair room open things as a great upgrade to mechanical discs at a reasonable price. I get pretty heavy into basic suspension setup. Lastly we discuss handlebars numbers like clamp diameter, rise, and sweep. You’ll even learn how to set a proper roll on your bars. Shop online and ship from www.MTBshed.com Chapters 00:00 Intro to MTBshed.com 02:02 Shimano BL-MT200 Alivio Hydraulic Brakes 04:32 Maxxis Ardent...

Chapters listed below. Subscribe so we can give away a full suspension bike at 1k Todays delivery from our bike vendor has a range of products. We start with tires for a bike packing customer and our favorite lube at the shop to keep him going. My least favorite shop product came in for repair bikes. The discussion of picking out flat pedals for mountain biking came next. Listen in for the rest ;) Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:40 Maxxis Ardent Race Tubeless MTB Tire 03:44 Garmin Vivosmart...

Weekly Update: Smiley Returns From the Big Mountain Enduro at Mt Nebo and Wheels Up Training. We get into the experience of BME with Smiley and his Wheels Up Enduro Team. We get into the importance of taking training classes (As adult MTBrs) to improve your rides and support the riding community. Wheels Up offers both private and group training. Sign up!

Strausie and Ryan join us. This week we dive into the world of Muc-Off and why you want to wipe down your mountain bike between rides to avoid preventable repairs before damage is done. Our Month;y Giveaway is a multi year supply of cleaners, brushes, and lubes to accomplish that. Bike shop banter involving not having pants later, broken nipples, and plenty of other jargon that won’t make sense to non riders. We had fun while Smiley is off this week to race the Big Mountain Enduro at Mt....

Strausie pulls name for our Monthly Giveaway in April for the Garmin Forerunner 55. We drew 5 names that werent in the live so we went to the live chat for a winner. They answered a trivia question and got the GPS Fitness Watch. Shop online at www.MTBshed.com

We go through our weekly order with you and explain why we brought certain products in. This week includes Fidlock Bottles, Panaracer Tires, Shimano Chains, Flat Tips, Bottom Bracket Tools, and Sealant.

We run throught the Marlin 6 and go through the typical conversation we have with customers looking to purchase their first mountain bike. Go buy a Jamis bike. We arent a Trek dealer any longer and would recommend avoiding the company for how they treat idenpendent bike dealers. Shop online at www.MTBshed.com

This weeks episode dives into the world of eBikes. We run you through the Trek Rail 7. However, we are no longer a Trek dealer and we would not recommend the company due to how they treat IBDs. Buy a Jamis! Shop www.MTBshed.com

Ryan sits in with us to discuss the 2023 Fuel EX 7 Gen 6 Review. This was recorded months ago and we no longer sell Treks. However, I still think its good info for those looking into the bike. We would not recommend buying a Trek Bike due to their corporate behavior and how they treat independent bike dealers. Buy a Jamis instead! Shop online at www.MTBshed.com

Smiley is back in the MTB Shed with us this week following a gnarly crash at the Greensfelder Enduro in Eureka, part of the Missouri Enduro Series. We talked about the Marlin 5 (former bike we carried) before diving into the Garmin Forerunner 55. It is our prize for this months giveaway. Check socials for how to enter each month with or without purchase. Shop online at www.MTBshed.com

We join the Mechanic in the back of the Mountain Bike Shed to discuss the Jamis Faultline full suspension mountain bike. This is the best budget MTB I’ever come across. No sacrifices on build level here. Join us as we brake down the Pros and find out if we find any cons. Shop and ship anything you need for your bike on www.MTBshed.com and help us keep the lights on to bring you more honest content.

This is the first take we ended for the weekly podcast. Garmin said my body battery was low and it showed. Ryan went on a shoppping spree but we forgot he was not mic’d up. Smiley forgot his Garmin watch cheat sheet. And I got in my head over the mistakes we could have just pushed through lol. Smiley gave us some info on Greensfelder and the upcoming Missouri ENduro Series which led me to discuss why visiting Eureka is so great. Thanks for tuning in again friends. Shop at www.MTBshed.com

Smiley and I go over his strategy for the Greensfelder Enduro coming up yearly here in Eureka, part of the Missouri Enduro Series. Some new Garmin’s came in and Smiley got his new Fenix 7. We touch on the perks of body battery before losing focus. The Mechanic was tasked with a shopping spree to grab 5 items from the store and we go over his loot. THanks for tuning in! Shop online at www.MTBshed.com

Smiley joins us with the newest edition to the MTB Shed Live team. Ryan will be our new lead bicycle mechanic overseeing the back room. He gets into his journey in the bike industry over the past 8 yrs as well as his experience riding in AZ the past few years. He’s stoked to bring a new level of service and tuning for our customers here in St Louis. Of course, we get into Wheels Up Enduro and the plethora of Missouri Enduro Series races here in Eureka over the coming weeks. Tune in. Shop...

Smiley joins us for this weeks update at the Mountain Bike Shed. We give details about this month Giveaway on Facebook before discussing the Missouri Enduro Series. He tells us about his experience at the races as a Wheels Up Enduro Athlete. Latter part of the episode explores the shops new watch selection including Casio sport watches, higher end luxury timepieces, vintage Bulova, and our soon to come health watches from Garmin. One month away from our 5 yr anniversary so I get into my...

Strausie sits down with us again we draw for our first monthly giveaway. It’s another catch up episode for you guys. Every purchase gets you entry as well as sharing the pinned FB post for the month. We draw a winner on the 1sr of every month at 8PM. You must be in the live chat on Instagram or Facebook to win the prize.  Shop online at www.MTBshed.com and subscribe on YouTube so we can give away more cool stuff.

Strausie sits down with us as we draw for our first monthly giveaway and it’s a good one from a few weeks ago. Every purchase gets you entry as well as sharing the pinned FB post for the month. We draw a winner on the 1sr of every month at 8PM. You must be in the live chat on Instagram or Facebook to win the prize. Shop online at www.MTBshed.com and subscribe on YouTube so we can give away more cool stuff.

Smiley tells us about the Wheels Up Enduro MTB Team and what they are all about. Then we get to watches. We discuss what makes them interesting to us from the gears to the precision movements. Shop online at MTBshed.com and follow us on social.