074 – The first bump is always free! A conversation with Pivot’s president. (Bryan Mason, President, Pivot Cycles)

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Josh & Dane took a field trip up to Tempe, Arizona to spend a day with Pivot Cycles’ President (Bryan Mason) and Factory Field Rep (Bill Larson). The day included a fun ride on Pivot eMTBs at the amazing Hawes Trail System, grabbing lunch at Someburros, touring the Pivot factory, meeting many of the Pivot team in various departments, and recording this episode with Bryan.
The episode is centered around all things “Pivot”… including design, rapid prototyping, product testing, manufacturing in Asia, quality control, warranties, marketing, the race team, eMTB legislation, funding trail maintenance, paying employees to bike commute, always ensuring their facility has great trails in the backyard, their history, and of course the bikes.
Tough questions were asked. Each was answered.
We knew that Pivot made great bikes. After spending a day with Bryan, touring their facility, and meeting many of their passionate and capable employees… we are starting to see how Pivot is able to consistently put out great products.
As they say, you can tell a lot about a company based on the quality of its leadership.

Pivot Cycles:
https://www.pivotcycles.com/en/bikes/
Hawes Trail System:
https://www.trailforks.com/region/hawes/
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Chapters

1. South Mountain Mountain Biking Culture (00:00:12)

2. Company Leadership and Global Expansion (00:05:12)

3. E-Bikes and Pivot's Switchblade Design (00:16:28)

4. In-Depth Look at Bike Production Process (00:28:15)

5. Performance and Manufacturing of Pivot Bikes (00:34:01)

6. Quality Control in Pivot Manufacturing (00:40:49)

7. Passion for Quality in Bike Industry (00:47:14)

8. Factory QC and Toilet Paper Talk (00:53:45)

9. Vintage Cars and Dr Pepper Addiction (01:02:13)

10. Trail Riding and Podcast Promotion (01:12:34)