Your guide to MTB rear suspension systems! Jonathan and Steven go over all the major rear suspension designs out there and tell you how they work, what they're good at, what they're bad at and what type of shock you should pair with them.

Topics covered in this episode:

– EWS Get's a TV deal: https://www.pinkbike.com/news/enduro-world-series-signs-tv-deal-and-announces-new-presenters-2017.html

– Lance Armstrong, Greg Hincapie, Christian Vande Velde & Dylan Casey take third at Epic Rides 24 HOP.

– Rockshox releases coil shock and updated air shocks: https://www.pinkbike.com/news/rockshox-announces-super-deluxe-coil-2017.html

– How to carry water if you only have a down tube mounted bottle

– What to look for in a backpack

– What is the best XC bike for rough trails?

– Should you get a hardtail or full suspension for XC racing?

– Do bike parts wear out if sitting on the showroom floor for a long time?

– How to spot a good deal

– Best lights with GoPro mounts

– How to increase the range of a SRAM drivetrain

– Guide to suspension designs!

– Shock force and leverage ratios explained

– Coil vs. air shocks: which is best?

– Regressive, linear and progressive rates

– Large volume air shocks vs. small volume

– Trek rear suspension system explained

– Specialized rear suspension system explained

– Giant rear suspension system explained

– Santa Cruz rear suspension system explained

– Yeti rear suspension system explained

– Cannondale rear suspension system explained

– YT rear suspension system explained

– Cuore custom kit: www.cuore.ch

– KC Hilites Gravity LED Fog Lights: http://www.kchilites.com/gravity-led-g4-toyota-tacoma-led-fog-light-system.html