Suspension Sessions

RBC - Robbie's Bicycle Concept
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This is the RBC Podcast — your guided tour into the science, service, and setup behind MTB suspension. Hosted by Glen, with deep insights from Robbie, this series explores the fundamentals that every rider should understand: from sag and seals to service intervals, tuning, and long-term performance. If you love the engineering behind the ride, or simply want your suspension to feel dialled every time, this is your new go-to podcast.

Episodes

  1. Dropper Posts

    22/12/2025

    Dropper Posts

    In Episode 3 of Suspension Sessions, we take a closer lookat dropper posts, a component that’s become essential on modern mountain bikes, yet is often misunderstood and neglected. Drawing on real-world workshop experience at RBC, we unpack how dropper posts work, what affects performance, and the most common problems we see coming through the service department. We also discuss basic care, service intervals, and when adropper post needs professional attention versus a simple adjustment. The goal is to help riders get consistent performance, longer service life, and better value from their equipment. If you want your dropper post to work reliably when itmatters most - this episode is for you. 🎧 Suspension Sessions is powered by RBC — specialists in suspension, droppers, and performance setup.

    12 min
  2. Setting your MTB suspension sag

    15/12/2025

    Setting your MTB suspension sag

    In this episode, Glen and Robbie break down one of the most important - and most misunderstood - elements of MTB setup: suspension sag.They discuss what sag really is, why it matters and the common mistakes riders make when setting sag on forks and rear shocks.A practical, no-nonsense conversation to help riders achieve a balanced, dialled suspension setup from the start.

    8 min
  3. Servicing your MTB suspension

    11/12/2025

    Servicing your MTB suspension

    Glen and Robbie, one of South Africa’s leading suspension specialists, unpack the fundamentals every rider should understand regarding MTB suspensions and servicing. If you’re fascinated by the engineering behind the ride, or simply want your bike to feel dialled every time you hit the trail, this is your new go-to suspension podcast.

    16 min
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This is the RBC Podcast — your guided tour into the science, service, and setup behind MTB suspension. Hosted by Glen, with deep insights from Robbie, this series explores the fundamentals that every rider should understand: from sag and seals to service intervals, tuning, and long-term performance. If you love the engineering behind the ride, or simply want your suspension to feel dialled every time, this is your new go-to podcast.

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    RBC - Robbie's Bicycle Concept
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