We get into the details of Contra Bikes' steel high pivot machine, EXT's new air shock, a ton of fresh clothing, X-Fusion's wireless dropper post, and a whole bunch more.
The Digit Datum is a 140mm-travel trail bike with a novel suspension system that sees the shock, which they also manufacture themselves, tucked up inside the toptube.
A trackside chat with Ben Cathro about his first time at the Sea Otter Classic, how he successfully broadened his career beyond sponsored athlete, and how he feels about the current level of elite World Cup racing.