Designing for adventure: How framebuilders are changing bikes for rougher roads

What trends are we seeing in bike design? Can one-bike-to-do-it-all really work? Is there a sweet-spot for tyre width? What is the future of off road bicycle design?

Chatting to Tom and Jack from the Bicycle Academy and framebuilder alumni Adeline O'Moreau, we discussed the change in bike design and builds over the last few decades, and how rider demands and trends are changing the way we build and ride bikes.

Check out more from our guests:

The Bicycle Academy https://www.instagram.com/thebicycleacademy/

Tom Sturdy https://www.instagram.com/sturdycycles/

Jack Watney https://www.instagram.com/luftcycles/

Adeline O'Moreau https://www.instagram.com/m_rcredi/

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Cover art thanks to Hannah from Yoke Creative and Tim Wilkey (design)

Music by Vegyn - https://plzmakeitruins.bandcamp.com/