Episodes
We're short and sweet this week- Be sure to send us any questions or discussion topics you want to hear using our JRAShow.com web form! While you're there, check out the new insulated bottles.
This week, Matt finds stink-less two stroke oil. Andrea celebrates her 24th birthday, gets back into the bike shop, and gets her garden started. Kenny found some sheep on his XR400 moto.
New Shit
Mulberry Gap is for sale
US House passes a lithium ion battery safety bill
Specialized appoints a new...
Published 05/20/24
Short & sweet this week...
The crew has been up to their usual stuff- Matt now only owns one Land Rover, Kenny has 4 motorcycles, and Andrea put new tires on her mountain bike (and played with baby goats).
New Shit:
Will e-bikes be considered motor vehicles when the Right to Repair law is expanded in Colorado?
Zwift price increases
Wheels MFG Cranks
Formula Nebbia shock
Chris King Gen4 Hubs (and a Kenny rant about Industry 9)
Listner Questions
Why presta valves
Exotic Dancer...
Published 05/13/24
In this week's episode- Matt races the Salida Enduro Finale, Andrea has turkey troubles, and Kenny does moto stuff.
New Shit:
Cannondale lays off employees
Amer Sports sells ENVE to Utah local
Bike Yoke Revive 3.0
Stan's clog-free tubeless valves
Boxxer with Flight Attendant?
Listener Questions:
Why should a heavy person's bike be lighter?
Should I get a new air fork or a new coil shock?
What gravel wheels should I get for my budget gravel bike?
Published 05/06/24
This week- Matt does moto and enduro, Andrea still has been bird-watching, and Kenny does some snow motoing.
New Shit:
Rapha closes their Bentonville location
Stages ghosts everyone
Shimano is down again
Suntour 38 fork
Pinarello mountain bikes are now available
New grips from ODI and Wolftooth
Listener Question:
Should I get AXS Transmission or mechanical Eagle?
Published 04/29/24
This week's episode sounds a little breathy because I (Andrea) tried a sound equalizing filter. It's got some compromises... like making breathing noises louder.
This week, Matt talks Enduro, Andrea was almost eaten by a mountain lion (again?), and Kenny did moto stuff as usual. They're heavy on the new shit and light on listner content, so head over to the JRAshow.com website and fill out the contact form with anything you want them to discuss!
Published 04/22/24
In this week's episode, Matt raced the Salida Enduro and then it's the usual moto and hunting talk.
New Shit:
Kenny drops a bomb about the Delta/Dimension stem recall. Spoiler alert- they're lying when they say that "no injuries have been reported." Oh yeah, and if you came here just for this, it starts at about 22 minutes in. We've been sitting on this a while, and everyone needs to know.
HydraPak bottle recycling program
Yeti SB165
Wolftooth Components Ripsaw Pedal
RaceFace...
Published 04/15/24
Kenny is live and in person for this week's episode. The crew talks motorized stuff for a while before getting to the good bike stuff. They discuss riding in St. George and what the riding season is like in Salida, CO.
New Shit:
Police called to Scott Sports when CEO won't stay fired
3x Wolf Tooth Tax
Spurcycle denim finish bell
Shimano ESSA 1x8 Drivetrain
Redshift "Top Shelf" Riser Drop Bar
SRAM Patent Patrol
Kenny's Transmission Derailleur Cage Conspiracy Theory
Esker Cycles Sponsors...
Published 04/08/24
Welcome to a thrownback from 10 years ago! Amazingly enough, the bike parts have changed, but the advice hasn't. The sound on this one is a little echo-y since at the time, we recorded ourselves sitting around a single microphone at a kitchen table. It's still got all the JRA you crave, though.
In this episode, the crew makes a pretty amazing prediction when it comes to fork lockouts followed by paying the Wolftooth tax, advice on 1x10 chainline and gearing selection, Andrea's gravel racing...
Published 04/01/24
In this week's episode, Kenny may have bought a new (to him) motorcycle, and Andrea may not have crashed it yet. Andrea talks brain drugs and goats, and Matt is putting his Epic Evo on a diet.
New Shit:
Bernard Kerr's bike explosion at Rotorua
Atherton lugged frames
Yeti ASR
Mike Tyson might kill a Youtuber
Jasmin Paris becomes the first woman to finish the Barkley Ultramarathon
Listener Questions:
What do you think about Flexstay bikes?
Fish nuggets
Should I get carbon wheels or a...
Published 03/25/24
This week's episode kicks off with snow stories with Matt and Andrea. While they've been snowed in, Kenny rode his dirt bike.
New Shit
Specialized Epic and Epic Evo
Rockshox Flight Attendant
Kenny wants you to watch the latest starship launch
Trek aims to "right size" their inventory
Industry Nine gravel wheels and hubs
Andrea thinks the new Dangerholm bike is OK
Listener Questions
Which hardtail should I get?
Do we still need to carry a chain tool on rides?
Published 03/18/24
This week, it's the usual Rover stuff, singlespeeding, and sucky weather
New Shit:
Push Nine.One inverted fork
Fezzari is now Ari
Kenny might be getting a Fazoli's in Salt Lake
GT recalls LaBomba dirt jump bikes
Railias tailgate bike rack
E-gravel bikes
Look X-Track powermeter pedal
Rocky Mountain Instinct updates
Lee Cougan Crossfire
Listener Questions:
The REAL first gravel bike/tire
Will I need to get a shorter stem when I install an adjustable headset?
Why is Matt's sound off?
Published 03/11/24
Matt wanted to call it "process 134," but this one fits better if you listen all the way to the end.
In host news, Kenny went to Little Moab, Andrea QOM poaches and gives out a gas stove tip that will change your life, and Matt rode his new Stigmata and his moto. Oh yeah, and Andrea gets mad because most women's work pants are made to look "sexy."
New Shit:
Fox bike division sales down 43%
The US Women's Cycling Team receives disciplinary action from the UCI
FasCat now offers AI...
Published 03/04/24
The crew kicks it off this week with Rovers, Helicopters, and Explosions. And balls.
New Shit:
Bell Helmet Recall
Garmin sales up 13%
State Farm and Rad Power bikes settle their e-bike house fire lawsuit
Tern Orox fat e-cargo bike
Mavic Mid drive motor
Hope carbon crank and bronze components
Hayes purple brakes
ENVE wider road tires
Cannondale Moterra SL
Wolftooth Aero Chainring
Vittoria Air Liner updates for Enduro and DH
Curve Cycling Titanosaur
Enduro offers T47 Maxhit bottom...
Published 02/26/24
Yeah, it's been a week. This episode is basically unedited, so you get to hear the UMs and stuff that's usually trimmed out.
This week, we talk about all the usual stuff, like Kenny riding his fatbike, Matt buying another Land Rover, and Andrea singlespeeding and spending more time alone in the woods.
New shit:
Meaty rice grown in a lab
Shimano sales down 30%
Tubolite Diamana tire liner
Giro Coalition Full-Face Helmet
Mosaic GT1 All-road bike (then lots more talk about what "all road"...
Published 02/19/24
Kenny wasn't vibing with the new show format, so they're back to old style banter first about things like supplements, bike rides, Rovers, birthdays, sketchy winter fatbiking, and people lying about tasty critters.
New Shit:
Man sues Shimano and Trek for an injury sustained from his brake lever
Zwift layoffs
Wolftooth Components drop bar ReMote lever and Canadian distribution
SRAM files patent for solar charging fenders
Box BMX stem recall
ARC8 Enduro bike with special slidey...
Published 02/12/24
Industry News and New Shit:
Joe Graney steps down as Santa Cruz CEO
Pacific Cycles e-bike recall
REI lays off 357 headquarter employees
Field Station Moab
KS GTC Gravel Fork
Brooks B68 is back
Nordest Britango MK3
E.13 Wheels
Tumbleweed Big Dipper Handlebar
Listener Questions:
What bikepacking stuff do you like?
How do I keep from damaging my shock eyelet spacer?
My SID Lux is making noise
This week, Kenny has cabin fever, Matt has been out on the moto and bike, and Andrea finally went...
Published 02/05/24
This week's episode kicks off with a little rant from Andrea about people getting dumb with politics. Be sure to check out the merch section of the website JRAshow.com to get your PfCA fundraiser stickers!
New Shit:
Wahoo Kickr Run
Leaked SRAM Red photos
Wolftooth dropper lever comes in new colors
Cane Creek EEWings Crankset in Aurora color paint
Whiskey No.9 MCX+ gravel fork
Ibis Ripmo and Ripley AF frame upgrades and new pricing
Hope XCR Brakes now with 4 pistons
Muc Off winter gloves...
Published 01/29/24
We had some technical difficulties this week with sampling rates... the sound is a little off as a result. It's still high quality infotainment, though.
Matt kicks off the show by giving listeners a teaser that the crew never actually talks about later. We then talk about new shit and industry news before diving into some listener questions.
Published 01/22/24
News & New Shit:
Toplock Origins
Mondraker Opens a US Office in Boulder, CO
REI is opening 10 new stores this year
ENVE Inner Drive hub
WTB Baliff Fatbike Tire
Gemeni Rigel carbon chainring
Listener Questions:
WTF is a Rockshox Rush Damper?
Why can't I sell my used bike?
What's Matt's hair removal regimen?
What's your most soul crushing story about getting dropped from a ride or race?
Why don't DH racers use carbon bars?
Then we wrap up with stories about meatbread, e-bikes in snow,...
Published 01/15/24
New Shit:
QVist Double Ratchet Hub
Factory racing programs in turmoil
Listener Content:
Why can't regular old Eagle spin backwards like Transmission?
Lost bike returned to owner: faith in humanity temporarily restored
Favorite Cheeses
Host Stories:
Motos
Adventures in home ownership
Yard Sale
Bikes
E-bike demo
Published 01/08/24
We're chainging things up a bit this week- an idea from a listener to make the podcast a little more new-listener-friendly.
New Shit:
We the People Swamp Master full suspension BMX bike
Industry Nine has a new European consumer site
Galaxy Rooftop Tent
Reverse Rise Stem
Listener Questions:
Advice from Superfan Jake
NICA GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/Jax-Duval-Devils-5k-in-5days
Which bottle cages are good for a gravel bike?
Can you use a SRAM PC-1 chain on an Eagle...
Published 01/01/24
Ok, the tannerite stories are at the end, but it's the best part of this episode, so that's the name.
This week is full of shed stuff for Matt and Andrea, along with some hunting and Rover stories. Kenny found a big hole in the desert and thinks it could be from a bomb or a space rock.
New Shit:
BikeAhead BiTurboX six spoke carbon e-bike wheels
8Degree flat pedals with float
Rotor direct mount power meters for Shimano cranks
Lizard Skins 3D Printed grips
Listener Content:
Costco Potatoes...
Published 12/25/23
This week, the crew starts off with a lesson in breadmaking, because, why not? They go on to talk about shed stuff, motos, traner rides, and some big news for the Syllamo Trails in Arkansas.
New Shit:
Kona is having a buy one get one free sale on full suspension bikes
Guerilla Gravity's entire shop is up for auction
Niner Bikes moves to Ohio
The RedSide bleed syringe holder
Mike Levy is leaving Pinkbike
Listener Questions:
Which steel hardtail Esker should I get for East Coast rocky...
Published 12/18/23
This week, Matt talks about his first ride on the dropbar Crave, working on the Land Rover, and his new shoes. Andrea has gone full Crossfit (ok, not really), hunted wildcats, and started drama on Instagram. Kenny got some sweet new titanium-spoked Warp 9 wheels for his moto.
New Shit:
Greg Minnar is leaving the Santa Cruz Syndicate race team
Matt has thoughts about the Cervelo convertible road/gravel e-bike
Andrea likes the Veolo bike trailer, and Kenny wants to put a motor on it and use...
Published 12/11/23