The Pinkbike Podcast: Yoann Barelli on Internet Stardom, the Grim Donut and Where Freeride's At

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midwest-mtb FL (Feb 8, 2024 at 12:08)

Does anyone ever think that the introduction of 29” and 27.5” has made a difference in why we aren’t destroying as many derailleurs these days? I mean derailleurs are just as long but are now 3” high off the ground.

hazmattdregely (Feb 9, 2024 at 5:57)

If I break my derailleur this weekend, I'm coming back here with my best keyboard warrior smack talk! (knock on wood)

Untgrad (Feb 11, 2024 at 6:43)

If tire profile is all the same, that’s 1.5 inches.

SleepingAwake (Feb 11, 2024 at 21:28)

But at the same time cassettes and therefore derailleur cages have become much bigger

Untgrad (Feb 12, 2024 at 6:35)

@SleepingAwake:
Exactly.
So, there’s a change in derailleur profile too!
IDK how I haven’t schralped a derailleur since going 1x..

TheR FL (Feb 8, 2024 at 13:36)

Regarding the conversation at the start of the podcast about carbon cranks — I think the carbon construction of my cranks (Truvativ Descendants) seems way more solid and durable than any carbon frame or handlebar. Whether that’s reality or not I can’t say. I’m going by feel alone. They just seem very solid.

That said, I don’t think I’d go out of my way to buy carbon cranks again. The performance, weight and durability aren’t that much different to warrant the price.

Mfro (Feb 8, 2024 at 14:07)

My Descendants are the reason I’ll never get carbon cranks again!

TheR FL (Feb 8, 2024 at 15:13)

@Mfro: All good. I haven’t had any problems, though I’m sure a few people out there have.

I just remember taking off my NX cranks, holding them in one hand and the descendants in the other. I know there’s a weight difference but not much that I could feel. Stiffness, yes, but it wasn’t leaps and bounds better. One hasn’t proven any more durable than the other. So in the end, I just don’t think it’s worth the cost difference.

I’m not saying NX is great, but I am saying you can grab a higher-end aluminum crank (take your pick) with similar weight and same performance for a lot less money than a carbon crank. I’ll likely be doing that in the future. I just don’t think the extra money is worth it.

mtmc99 FL (Feb 9, 2024 at 7:40)

Feedback for the future: with the poor audio section can you please adjust the levels so its at least at a normal volume level? Had to turn it up so loud to hear it that when I switched back to the radio it was more then a bit jarring

alexhyland (Feb 9, 2024 at 23:08)

More podcasters need to learn about Compressors and Limiters for real.

vapidoscar FL (Feb 8, 2024 at 10:52)

@ sarahmoore you should also check out First Aid Kit's version of Red Dirt Girl at the Polar Music Prize: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJy_MQQhnog

bradjewell FL (Feb 14, 2024 at 6:08)

I was expecting a lot worse with the warnings of the audio. Just kind of sounds like I am eavesdropping on a conversation from the apartment next door with a glass or something.

Jaybirdy (Feb 8, 2024 at 8:12)

Feelin that “Soul’d Out” soul music tho!

Yoann is still a rockstar!

seanmdpa (Feb 8, 2024 at 18:14)

First half of interview was very Franco-bucket Boys, I enjoyed it.

SunsPSD (Feb 8, 2024 at 12:27)

This one is chock full of good info and personality, but the audio quality is so poor, I eventually just gave up. Shame.

dunnem8 FL (Feb 9, 2024 at 1:25)

It's bad for about 10-15 mins, bad but still listenable. They were at pains to say if you don't like it just skip forward. Bit no you just instead decided to take more effort to moan than to enjoy the podcast. Shame

Lundeee (Feb 9, 2024 at 19:00)

Taj,Great work on the new art!

dmackyaheard FL (Feb 10, 2024 at 12:57)

Great pod! Hoping to get a lesson with Yoann this year!

slow-af-rider (Feb 9, 2024 at 3:25)

No video?

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MutleyAdams (Feb 8, 2024 at 8:48)

Youann is full of poop and couldnt make a team if his nethers were waxed for speed!

lukemech (Feb 8, 2024 at 9:27) (Below Threshold)

Hard truth. Freeriding is amazing, but top level racers are putting their lives on the line every race these days.

RBalicious FL (Feb 8, 2024 at 9:41)

@lukemech: And freeriders are not, just about every ride? Margin for error is no less slim...

lukemech (Feb 8, 2024 at 10:31)

@RBalicious: oh, it's far chiller. Every world cup racer I know, Jr's included, agree that racing is essentially unsustainable. Freeriding doesn't involve having to perform on a certain date at a certain location. A family member of mine builds the biggest hits for Remi, and the racers I've shown them shrug them off like they are nothing. Elite racers are absolutely the pinnacle of the sport as far as bike handling and risk go. And I am NOT a racer, I like doing things in my own time.

stunnanumma1 FL (Feb 8, 2024 at 10:55)

@lukemech: i don't want to, but agree. Tricks are a different story, but hard lines are puzzles for these cats to figure out...and racers don't have many takes. Freeriding is my love, but racing at elite is a different league.

madmon (Feb 8, 2024 at 11:08)

he does think a lot of himself so ya he can do anything

ADHDMI (Feb 8, 2024 at 11:40)

@lukemech: IDK man, I've had more than a couple racers turn down lines because they weren't feeling it, whether that's staying healthy for a race, or just not being comfortable it varies from rider to rider. Everyone has things they're good at, sometimes that's going fast, sometimes that's going steep, sometimes it's both.

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blinglespeed FL (Feb 8, 2024 at 12:25)

Is this pick a discipline and be a dick about it?

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lukemech (Feb 8, 2024 at 12:28) (Below Threshold)

@blinglespeed: shush, the adults are talking

xciscool (Feb 8, 2024 at 18:24)

@lukemech: shush, the toddlers are talking

lukemech (Feb 8, 2024 at 19:47)

@xciscool: IM ON THE INTERNET WITH MY OPINION