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Sarah Moore
Jan 31, 2024
Derek Teel of Dialed Health Suffers Extensive Injuries After Being Struck By Driver in Hit & Run
California Highway Patrol are asking for public assistance in finding the driver as they fled the scene of the incident.
Sarah Moore
Jan 31, 2024
Kialani Hines Off Pivot
The two-time runner up in the Queen of Crankworx competition will no longer be riding for Pivot in 2024.
SHIMANO
Jan 31, 2024
Video: Katy Winton Shares Her Dyslexia Journey
Racing bikes made Katy realize that 'I'm not just a totally useless human.'
Pinkbike Originals
Jan 30, 2024
Video: How Much Do Professional Riders Actually Make? | Pinkbike Weekly Show Ep. 12
Henry and Christina chat money, or at least the lack of it within mountain biking.
Mike Kazimer
Jan 31, 2024
Shimano Releases New Technium & Twinspark Sunglasses
A trio of new eyewear options for mountain, road, and gravel riders.
Details Announced for Monsanto Micro Bike Challenge 2024 - Lisbon Portugal
A downhill mountain bike race made specifically for 14", 16" and even 20" bicycles.
UR Team
Jan 31, 2024
Video: Tegan Cruz Joins the UR Team & Shreds the North Shore
The younger Cruz brother is moving up to the Elite category.
ForbiddenBike
Jan 31, 2024
Video: Alex Storr Tames the Slop in 'Straight Outta Wrexham'
Hitting ruts and slippery lines.
Registration Opens for the 2024 North American Enduro Cup
The event will be held June 15-16, 2024 in Kellogg, Idaho.
Join the NSMBA Trails For All Challenge - 29 Days of Riding in February
Get out on the trails for 29 minutes for 29 days straight (yes, this year is a leap year).
Sarah Moore
Jan 31, 2024
Video: Mass Starts from 3300m Down Black Diamond Ski Slopes - Megavalanche 2023
One of the wildest downhill races around.
Christie Fitzpatrick
Jan 31, 2024
Podcast Round Up: Rob Warner Opens Up, Bernard Kerr Talks Pay Cuts, Aaron Chase's Near Career-Ending Back Injury & More
Here are some of the podcasts that have been filling our earbuds the last little while.
Danger Holm
Jan 30, 2024
Dangerholm's Scott Spark RC Neon Project
Another unique bike from Dangerholm.
Christie Fitzpatrick
Jan 30, 2024
Tech Briefing: Clever Little Gadgets, MTB Jeans, Colourful Brakes & More
All the tech from the last month.
Sarah Moore
Jan 30, 2024
Official Trailer for Dirt Relations: The Story of British Columbia's Indigenous Youth Mountain Bike Program
Dirt Relations tells the story of the three men who created the BC Indigenous Youth Mountain Bike Program.
Thredbo MTB
Jan 30, 2024
Details Announced for Cannonball MTB Festival 2024
The guide to everything at Cannonball 2024.
Olivier Cuvet
Jan 30, 2024
Video: Creative Freeride with Olivier Cuvet in 'Voilà'
Build, guinea pig, send it!
Rossignol Bikes
Jan 30, 2024
Morgane Jonnier Extends Contract with Rossignol & Targets Multi-Day Enduro Races for 2024
Morgane is bringing the adventure back to enduro racing with seven bucket-list multi-day enduro races on her calendar.
The Countdown Is On For Two UCI BMX World Cups in Rotorua
Marvin Collard
Jan 30, 2024
Video: Marvin Collard's Self-Shot 'Back To Reality'
Encouraging you to escape the doom-scroll and get back to the present.
Jake Johnstone
Jan 29, 2024
Podcast: Natasha Bradley on Harnessing Nervous Energy & Mental Approaches for Going Big
Natasha is a standout multi-disciplined rider who is known for her infectious enthusiasm and versatility across BMX, Enduro, Freeride, and DH racing.
Dario DiGiulio
Jan 29, 2024
Review: Norco Fluid FS Carbon - A Comfortable Companion
Going with a carbon front triangle saves 600 grams, but is it worth it?
Pinkbike Originals
Jan 29, 2024
Video: A Mid-Winter Downhill Rebuild
Definitely not a how-to. Instead, enjoy seeing this test-mule get a badly needed refresh.
VerdeBrandCommunications
Jan 29, 2024
Video: Sea Otter to Unbound to Leadville - Keegan Swenson, Haley Smith & More Compete for the 2023 Lifetime Grand Prix
Call of a Life Time is a docuseries following racers as they compete in everything from Leadville 100 to Unbound to win the overall at the 2023 Life Time Grand Prix.
Pure Darkness
Jan 29, 2024
Video: Relive the Best Moments From Darkfest 2023
Darkfest 2024 is fast approaching!
Scott Secco
Jan 29, 2024
Movies For Your Monday - Peter Jamison, Talus Turk, Ishod Wair, Jake Blauvelt, Musical Instrument Repairs, & More
Kick-start your week with 20 great edits.
Details Announced for the 2024 British 4X Series
The Schwalbe British 4X Series is back in 2024 with 10 rounds of racing.
Ed Spratt
Jan 28, 2024
Video: Rob Warner Tries to Return to World Cups in "The Way Back"
After signing off as commentator for World Cups in 2022 Rob Warner looks for a way back.
Phil Boorman
Jan 28, 2024
Zerode Bikes Announces New World Cup Team with Sam Blenkinsop & Taylor Vernon
Zerode Bikes has returned to the World stage with a new team to take on the World Cup series.
Ed Spratt
Jan 27, 2024
Semi-Finals Moved to Qualifying Day in DH World Cup Schedule Changes
Junior finals are now back to being held before the elites.
Video: Pemberton Dirt Surfing with Michael Marsh
Holly Duncan
Jan 27, 2024
Trailforks Trail of the Month: Old Ghost Road, NZ
We're taking you to the North West corner of the South Island of New Zealand.
cellco
Jan 27, 2024
Video: Louis Reboul & Friends Road Trip to Squamish
Three friends from France embark on an MTB adventure.
Monserat We like to ride bikes
Jan 27, 2024
Video: Bike Park Bliss in Austria
Nothing quite like it.
Matt Beer
Jan 26, 2024
Nordest Announces Britango MK3 'Downcountry' Hardtail
The Britango is built from 4130 chromoly and is designed around a 140mm fork.
Jessie-May Morgan
Jan 26, 2024
First Ride: Auckland Cycle Works Marra Prototype with KOLARP Suspension
We got some laps on the Marra V2 prototype, prior to taking a dive into its highly unusual suspension kinematic
Sarah Moore
Jan 26, 2024
The Union Announces 2024 Roster & New Title Sponsor
Steel City Media's Union team shakes up its rider roster for 2024.
Jessie-May Morgan
Jan 26, 2024
Orange Bikes Resumes Trading Under Owner Ashley Ball
Orange Bikes' recent restructuring "ensures a promising future for British bike manufacturing in West Yorkshire for at least another 35 years".
Mike Kazimer
Jan 26, 2024
Review: Leatt's 3-in-1 MTB Enduro 3.0 Helmet
Leatt has created a clever way to save space when traveling.
Ed Spratt
Jan 26, 2024
Bike Check: Vali Höll's YT Tues Race Bike
Now that the rumors have been confirmed, it's time to take a closer look at Vali Holl's new race bike
Sarah Moore
Jan 26, 2024
Details Announced for PerformX Training Camps with Aaron Gwin & Yoann Barelli
While we might not know what Aaron Gwin's race plans are for 2024, we do know that you can learn from him at these two bike camps in April.
Video: Friday Fails #309
DeliumTires
Jan 26, 2024
Video: The Best Of Freeride Young Gun Talus Turk
From his first freeride event in 2022 to landing in 5th spot at his first ever Red Bull Rampage...
Ed Spratt
Jan 26, 2024
Video: 45-Minutes of Flat Out Racing in the 2023 DH World Cup Season Recap
A look back at last year's nail-biting racing.
Ed Spratt
Jan 26, 2024
Video: Brendan Fairclough & Olly Wilkins Send a Huge Gap
Brendan Fairclough and Olly Wilkins head into the woods to recreate a Rampage canyon gap.
Atherton Racing
Jan 26, 2024
Atherton Bikes Celebrates its 5th Birthday
Four new products, five World Cup wins and a World Title... not bad for the first five years in business.
Ed Spratt
Jan 25, 2024
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[Updated with Statement] Orange Bikes Appears to Stop Trading While Administrators Aim to Sell the Business
Orange Bikes has ceased trading as administrators look for a quick sale of the business and its assets.
Brian Park
Jan 25, 2024
Santa Cruz CEO Joe Graney Out at Pon Holdings
It appears that Joe will remain in an advisory capacity for a period of time.
Pure Darkness
Jan 25, 2024
Video: Darkfest Behind The Build - First Hits & Sam Reynolds Injury Update
As event week approaches, building continues on the Darkfest course.
SCOR
Jan 25, 2024
SCOR Announces AI-Designed Frame Protectors
SCOR's intern went wild with AI and created a limited edition run of frame protectors.
Ed Spratt
Jan 25, 2024
Throwback Thursday: 7 Bikes Turning 10 in 2024
Mountain bikes looked a little different 10 years ago, or at least these ones did...
Pinkbike Originals
Jan 25, 2024
Video: Lower Your Center of Gravity to Level Up Your Riding - How To Bike with Ben Cathro
Ben Cathro works with Wyatt Harrington to dial in his body positioning and improve his riding.
e*thirteen
Jan 25, 2024
e*thirteen Components Announces New Line of MTB Wheels for 2024
The new line of MTB wheels includes the Optimus Trail, Sylvan All Mountain, and Grappler Gravity lines.
Sarah Moore
Jan 25, 2024
Full Interview: Vali Höll on Why She's Back With YT for 2024
We get the details on one of the biggest moves ahead of the 2024 season.
The YT Mob
Jan 25, 2024
Vali Höll Rejoins YT Industries
Vali Höll looks to continue her winning ways on the YT Mob.
Jessie-May Morgan
Jan 25, 2024
First Look: E*Thirteen's New Sylvan, Grappler & Optimus Wheels
The long-standing E*Thirteen XCX, TRS and LG1 wheels are displaced by all-new 28mm and 30mm options in Race Carbon and Race Alloy
Outside Online
Jan 25, 2024
Two Weeks in Austin: The Story of the Moriah Wilson Trial
Two weeks in Austin with Moriah Wilson's family.
rasoulution
Jan 25, 2024
Slopestyle Talent Jake Atkinson Joins Forces with GT
The 20-year-old won the prestigious Red Bull Rookie of the Year 2023 award, which paved the way for a coveted spot on the 2024 tour.
Details Announced for UCI BMX World Cup in Rotorua, New Zealand
The event will take place February 10-11 and tickets are now available.
Pascal Pensa
Jan 24, 2024
Podcast: What Does A Trailforks Ambassador Do?
An overview of the main features, on how the approach works on the platform and what regular users can do to improve the maps.
Sarah Moore
Jan 24, 2024
Velo Digest: Who Earns the Most in Pro Road Cycling, Reconsidering Fasted Training, WorldTour Team Bikes, & More
What's going on in the curly bar world?
Pinkbike Originals
Jan 24, 2024
Video: We're Back for 2024! | Pinkbike Magazine Show Ep.11
Christina and Henry are back with the weekly Pinkbike Magazine Show for 2024, with an adapted format.
Davi Birks
Jan 24, 2024
Podcast: Rob Warner Opens Up
Rob Warners talks about the struggles he faced after losing his job as the World Cup commentator, what it was really like going back to the races, and more.
Andrew Neethling
Jan 24, 2024
Podcast: Aaron Chase: Top of the World to Inspiring Comeback from Near Career-Ending Back Injury
Discover the heart-pounding tales, the thrill of overcoming adversity, and the epic pivot that reshaped Aaron's trajectory.
Video & Event Report: Floda MTB-Festival - Gothenburg's First Mountain Bike Festival
The desolated forest in Floda had never seen a gathering of hundreds of people.
Sarah Moore
Jan 16, 2024
Dakotah Norton, Ronan Dunne & Ryan Pinkerton Form Mondraker Factory Racing
The final rider has been unveiled.
UR Team
Jan 24, 2024
Sam Reynolds Re-Signs with NS Bikes & Marks 10 years with the UR Team
2024 marks a decade together.
Innes Graham
Jan 24, 2024
Video: Innes Graham Flows the Green Room in 'Collaborate'
Who wouldn't want to ride here?
Ladies AllRide Mountain Bike Skills Camps Open Registration for 2024
Camps will run in six locations across the US.
Pascal Pensa
Jan 23, 2024
Podcast: How Does A Brand Manager Decide Sponsorships?
A chat with Chris Evers, one of the brand managers working for the Swiss bike brand BIXS.
Matt Beer
Jan 23, 2024
Review: Squidworx Modular Flat Pedals
Squidworx's modular design allows for a high level of customization.
Ibis Cycles
Jan 23, 2024
Ibis Ripmo AF & Ripley AF Receive UDH Hangers, New Colors, & New Price
Both the Ripmo AF and Ripley AF models now feature SRAM’s Universal Derailleur Hanger.
Sarah Moore
Jan 23, 2024
Video: Eddie Masters & Danny Hart Hit Warp Speed in Queenstown
Getting up to speed long before the World Cup season kicks off!
Sarah Moore
Jan 22, 2024
Video: Brendan Fairclough & Sam Pilgrim with 'Maybe The Stupidest Idea Yet'
North Shore edition.
Wolf Tooth Components
Jan 23, 2024
Wolf Tooth Announces 8 Colours for The ReMote Pro Lever
You can now choose from 8 different colours.
Sarah Moore
Jan 23, 2024
Video: 45-Minute 2023 XC World Cup Season Recap
We're looking forward to the XC World Cup season kicking off mid-April.
Jake Johnstone
Jan 22, 2024
Podcast: Piyush Chavan on Body Dynamics, Muscle Memory, and Creating Insightful MTB Coaching
Hailing from the heart of India, Piyush started his biking adventures with a tight-knit crew of riders before taking on the challenges of downhill races in the stunning mountains of Nepal.
Sarah Moore
Jan 22, 2024
Andréane Lanthier Nadeau & Elliot Jamieson Sign for Commencal x 7mesh
The two are joining current U21 Canadian National Enduro Champion, WeiTien Ho
Ed Spratt
Jan 22, 2024
Round Up: 13 Bike Industry Jobs Available Right Now
Fancy taking the leap into the bike industry? Check out these vacancies.
Scott Secco
Jan 22, 2024
Movies For Your Monday - Fabio Wibmer, Phil Atwill, Tomas Lemoine, Kriss Kyle, Ishod Wair, & More
Another round of videos to start your week off right.
Ed Spratt
Jan 21, 2024
Video: Riding Windrock Bike Park on a Recumbent
Seth Stevens rides a recumbent down a double black downhill trail at Windrock Bike Park.
Ed Spratt
Jan 21, 2024
Results: New Zealand National DH Series Round 1 - Whangamata
The 2024 New Zealand national series kicked off this weekend at the Whangamata MTB Park.
Ed Spratt
Jan 21, 2024
Slack Randoms: DIY Pedal Kayak, Troy Brosnan Races RADL GRVL, Rob Warner at the Dakar Rally & More
Videos and stories from all corners of the cycling world and beyond.
Video: Phil Atwill's Best of 2023 Mash Up
Tom Caldwell
Jan 21, 2024
Video: Greasy Riding in the UK with Daryl Brown
Loose, slippery and highly entertaining.
Bowheadcorp
Jan 21, 2024
Video: 16-Year-Old Jack Neff Rides His Bowhead Bike Every Day in Bend, Oregon
Neff has had a Bowhead bike for four years and rides every day with his dad.
Ed Spratt
Jan 20, 2024
Dylan Maples Joins the Commencal Muc Off Team
After receiving a guest spot on the team last year, Dylan Maples is now a full-time Commencal Muc Off team member.
Betsy Welch
Jan 20, 2024
Ride Streak: One Man’s Quest to Ride 10,000 Days in a Row
A 48-year-old father of two from Virginia is well on his way to over nine years of riding 30+ miles every day.
Orbea
Jan 20, 2024
Video: The Harmony Between Maple Syrup & Bikes in 'Vermont Sugar Trails'
A few of our favourite things.
Ben Plenge
Jan 20, 2024
Video: How To Ride Until You're 70 & Beyond with Ben Plenge from the Strength Factory
Ben Plenge has some tips for you.
Mike Kazimer
Jan 19, 2024
Pinkbike Poll: What's Your Favorite Type of Mountain Bike Racing?
Would you rather watch DH and race XC, or race XC and watch DH?
Jacob Pashman
Jan 19, 2024
Bike Check: UC Berkeley Students’ Handmade Carbon Mountain Bike
Homebrew carbon anyone?
Ed Spratt
Jan 19, 2024
Industry Digest: Schwalbe Consolidates Production in Vietnam, Scott Sports' $176 Million Loan & More
What's going on in the cycling industry this month?
Alicia Leggett
Jan 19, 2024
Rebuilt: Grant Allen's Path from Rampage Rider to Paralympian
On dealing with his injury with positivity, earning a spot on the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic team, bringing Bowhead bikes to Australia, and more.
Hope Tech
Jan 19, 2024
Hope Announces More XCR Pro Brake Options
Hope's lightest brakes now come in more colors, and can be configured with the E4 caliper for more power.
YT Industries
Jan 19, 2024
Video: The Story So Far with Bienvenido Aguado Alba
From gymnastics to Rampage.
Video: Friday Fails #308 
BetterRide Enduro MTB Skills Course with Cody Kelley on March 22-24, 2024
Coach Gene Hamilton of BetterRide and US National Champ Cody Kelley are teaming up for a ride-changing 3-day Enduro MTB Skills course in beautiful Moab, UT on March 22-24, 2024.
The Big Bike Film Night Announces 2024 Selection & Dates
The Big Bike Film Night has a program proclaimed as ‘a feast of short films devised and designed for the two-wheel devotee’.
Pure Darkness
Jan 18, 2024
Video: Behind The Build at Darkfest 2024
It's been no easy feat keeping the course watered at the height of South African summer.
Outside Online
Jan 18, 2024
5 Gravel Bike Trends We Expect to See in 2024
Could your next gravel bike come with a gearbox rather than a derailleur?
Dario DiGiulio
Jan 18, 2024
Norco Files Patent for New Downhill Bike
More details have emerged about Norco's upcoming DH bike.
Pinkbike Originals
Jan 18, 2024
Video: Maintaining Speed & Pumping Through Corners - How To Bike Season 3 Episode 1
Season 3 of How To Bike kicks off with a lesson in cornering, specifically how to pump through them.
Dario DiGiulio
Jan 18, 2024
Hardtail Roundup: 17 Compelling & Progressive Options
Here's a fresh lineup of frames and bikes for the more masochistic out there.
Sarah Moore
Jan 18, 2024
Must Watch: Fabio Wibmer Rides The Legendary Kitzbühel Ski Course in 'The Streif'
Studded tires or metal edges, which would you choose?
Henry Quinney
Jan 18, 2024
5 Key Takeaways From the Jesse Melamed Podcast
If you happen to be enjoying Pinkbike from the office this morning, this article may be of use.
Henry Quinney
Jan 18, 2024
The Pinkbike Podcast: Jesse Melamed on Rivalries, His Reasons for Leaving Rocky & the Unwritten Rules of Racing
Jesse Melamed explains so many facets of the passion behind his racing, why e-enduro isn't for him, and some of the unexpected complications of bike development.
Sarah Moore
Jan 18, 2024
MS-Intense-Racing Announces 2024 DH World Cup Roster
David Trummer, Eleonora Farina, Jacob Dickson and Tuhoto Ariki Pene will compete on the MS-Intense-Racing team.
Ed Spratt
Jan 18, 2024
Kade Edwards Leaves Trek Factory Racing & Joins the C3 Project
Trek has announced that Kade Edwards will "focus on freeriding, both as a competitor and a content creator, and follow his passion of having more fun on two wheels than anyone in the world."
Ed Spratt
Jan 18, 2024
UCI Announces Details for the 2024 Snow Bike World Championships in Châtel
The first edition of the Snow Bike World Championships is under a month away and the UCI has revealed new details about the event in Châtel.
Liam Morgan
Jan 18, 2024
Video: 12-Year Old Vancouver Islander Max Cookman Shreds in 'Familiar'
Kid's got style.
Rocky Mountain
Jan 17, 2024
Rocky Mountain Says Farewell & Thank You to Andréane 'ALN' Lanthier Nadeau
ALN has been with the Canadian brand since her days as a junior cross-country racer.
Pinkbike Originals
Jan 17, 2024
2023 Pinkbike Awards: Video of the Year
We finally figured out how to use a calculator and tallied up the votes for your 2023 Pinkbike Video of the Year winner...
Matt Beer
Jan 17, 2024
Review: Velocio's Trail Access Hardshell Jacket is Breathable & Understated
...but might be overpriced.
DEITY Components
Jan 17, 2024
Video: Emma Olofsson Dares to Be Different in 'Sanctuary'
She also shreds.
Pure Darkness
Jan 17, 2024
Darkfest Announces 2024 Rider List
Returning faces from previous years are joined by a few newcomers ready to get familiar with this monstrous course.
Details Announced for The Merida Ex 3-Day Enduro Race
The 7th edition of the multi-day enduro event will take place in September 2024.
PrivateerBikes
Jan 17, 2024
Video: Christo Gallagher Joins Privateer Bikes
Exciting news for Christo after Orange Factory Racing announced they would not be returning for 2024.
COMMENCAL BIKES & SKIS
Jan 17, 2024
Video: Tomas Lemoine Signs with Commencal & Announces Career Shift
Tomas has decided to take a different direction in his career and has partnered with Commencal for the freeride turn.
Details Announced for 2024 BetterRide MTB Skills Courses
BetterRide has skills courses scheduled across the US.
ForbiddenBike
Jan 17, 2024
Video: Whistler Bike Park Shapes with Harry Barrett in 'Ambiance'
Only 127 days until bike park season returns...
Seb Stott
Jan 17, 2024
The Gamux Sego "Semi-Automatic" Gearbox DH Bike Is Available To Preorder
One of the most intriguing DH bikes on the circuit could be yours.
Video: Fabio Wibmer's Best of 2023
Downtime Podcast
Jan 16, 2024
Podcast: Jackson Goldstone Shares the Details of His Insane 2023 Season
Race seasons don’t get much more exciting than the one Jackson Goldstone had in 2023.
OneUp Components
Jan 16, 2024
OneUp Announces New V3 Dropper Post
V3 is significantly lighter with a ton of other claimed improvements. V2 is one of our favourite posts, so we're interested to see how V3 stacks up.
Outside Online
Jan 16, 2024
Scotts Sports Owner Youngone Loans Company $176 Million
In a filing with South Korean financial regulators, Youngone said it made the investment in the form of a 4.6% loan at the end of 2023.
Video: Lachlan Blair's 61 Second Raw Edit on Glassie Bike Park's Shredo Trail
Some perfect moody winter riding.
Jessie-May Morgan
Jan 16, 2024
First Look: Pace Cycles' RC529 Hardtail
A hardcore hardtail option for the taller riders, said to be as planted as your grandmother's garden...
Neko Mulally
Jan 16, 2024
Frameworks Announces 2024 Racing Team with Angel Suarez & Asa Vermette Joining Neko Mulally
Big news from one of the smallest grassroots teams on the world stage.
Sarah Moore
Jan 16, 2024
Dawid & Szymon Godziek Sign with Specialized Bicycles
The Godziek brothers have signed with the renowned American brand.
YT Industries
Jan 16, 2024
YT Industries Releases Capra Core 5
All the nicest components and a full Öhlins suspension package, all on the current Capra frame.
Jessie-May Morgan
Jan 15, 2024
First Look: MMR Kaizen Lightweight eMTB
A 140mm travel, 16.7 kg (36.8 lbs) eMTB that can run a range extender and water bottle simultaneously, though seemingly not without drawbacks
Handup Gloves
Jan 16, 2024
Handup Releases Affordable, Stretchy, Adventure-Ready MTB Jeans
After the success of their jorts, Handup decided "it was time to leave a little material below the knee."
Tomas Slavik
Jan 16, 2024
Video: Tomas Slavik's 2nd Place Run at the Brutal Downhill Urbano Manizales
Huge compressions, big stair gaps, big jumps, insane speed and high altitude...
Mark Matthews
Jan 15, 2024
Video: Mark Matthews Films Every Ride For a Year in '365 Days of Riding'
3 seconds a day, in chronological order from January 1st to December 31st.
Matt Beer
Jan 15, 2024
Check Out: Heat-Shedding Rotors, a 3D-Printed Saddle, Lubricants to Winterize Your Bike, & More
5 things that Matt Beer has been testing lately.
Ed Spratt
Jan 15, 2024
Hubless eBikes, AI Integration, & More - The MTB-Adjacent Tech From the CES Show is... Interesting?
The intersection of consumer electronics and mountain bikes is a dark, scary place.
Dario DiGiulio
Jan 15, 2024
Staff Ride: Dario's Dumb Little Hardtail
Low, slack, and silver - the perfect trifecta.
RiDE Team
Jan 15, 2024
RiDE Creatives Shows Off Unique Gearbox DH Bike Concept
Their caps-lock key might be broken, but the bike looks interesting.
Ed Spratt
Jan 15, 2024
Joe Breeden, Louise Ferguson, Oscar Griffiths & Ryder Lawrence Will Form Intense Factory Racing in 2024
Intense has revealed its plans for the 2024 season with a new look for its factory racing team.
Pace Cycles
Jan 15, 2024
Pace Cycles Announces New 2024 RC529
The bike is the older sibling to the RC429.
Ed Spratt
Jan 15, 2024
Video: The Build Begins for Darkfest 2024
Sam Reynolds is back with the first Darkfest build update ahead of the 2024 event.
Video: Remy Metailler's Favourite Trails of 2023
Velocity Hucking Systems
Dec 20, 2023
VHS Announces V-3 Chainstay Tape
The newest version of VHS' chainstay tape is said to be wider, softer, and stronger.
Scott Secco
Jan 15, 2024
Movies For Your Monday - Greg Minnaar, Nina Hoffman, Graham Agassiz, Erik Elstran, Josie Prendergast, & More
20 edits to start your week off right.
Ride Like a Girl Is Now Accepting Applications for 2024
Up to twenty females, from ages 13 to 17, have the opportunity to be matched with established mentors in their field.
WeAreOne Composites
Jan 14, 2024
Video: Graham Agassiz Rips His Local Trails in 'Close To Home'
Some iconic hometown dirt out of Kamloops.
Ed Spratt
Jan 14, 2024
Slack Randoms: Indoor Cycle Gymnastics, History of Mondraker DH Race Bikes & More
Videos and stories from all corners of the cycling world and beyond.
Sarah Moore
Jan 12, 2024
Injury Update from Gee Atherton
A halo didn't stop Gee from getting stuck into his rehab.
Jessie-May Morgan
Jan 12, 2024
First Look: Hope Releases DH Version of PRO 5 Hub
Hope PRO 5 DH hub is specific to 7-speed cassettes and has 54 points of engagement
Dario DiGiulio
Jan 12, 2024
Spotted: New Rocky Mountain Enduro Bike
Inquiring minds want to know, so here goes a lot of conjecture as to what's new with this two-tone rig.
Sarah Moore
Jan 12, 2024
Video: Chelsea Kimball's Desert Days - Building the Women's Freeride Movement
Chelsea Kimball created Desert Days when Red Bull Formation was cancelled.
Pinkbike Originals
Jan 12, 2024
Video: Friday Fails #307
It's Friday and you know what that means, more Friday Fails!
Suspension Factory Shneefräsn Series Dates Announced For Winter
Registration for the first race is already open.
Outside Online
Jan 11, 2024
Eminent Cycles Auctions Remaining Inventory 3 Years After Chapter 11
Almost three years after the brand filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Eminent Cycles' remaining frames, bikes and parts are being auctioned this month.
The Inside Line
Jan 11, 2024
The Inside Line Announces Tonton Fat Bike
The Alberta-built Tonton was tested by the legendary Reg Mullet.
Sarah Moore
Jan 11, 2024
Mondraker Opens a New Base in the USA
We're speculating here, but there are a couple of top American riders who haven't announced who they'll be riding for in 2024...
Ed Spratt
Jan 11, 2024
Video: Nina Hoffmann Shares the Ups & Downs of Racing in 'Focus'
Nina Hoffmann shares how she deals with the success and struggles of being a World Cup racer.
Ed Spratt
Jan 11, 2024
Throwback Thursday: Ben Cathro's 2009 Orange 225 Prototype Bike Check
A look back at a classic bike check of Ben Cathro's 2009 225 prototype from the Mont-Sainte-Anne World Cup.
COMMENCAL BIKES & SKIS
Jan 11, 2024
Video: Edgar Briole Joins Commencal
The freeracer won Crankworx Rotorua Whip Off last year at his first international competition.
Sarah Moore
Jan 11, 2024
Velo Digest: New Hour Record, Continuous Lactate Monitors, ’90s Stumpjumper Transformed, & Matt Beers Joins Specialized
No, not that Matt.
Jessie-May Morgan
Jan 10, 2024
Shimano Files Patent Detailing Machine Learning for Automatic Suspension Control
We'll have to reserve judgement for now...
Dario DiGiulio
Jan 10, 2024
First Look: Haro Returns With the Saguaro Hardtail
Pretty in pink, the Saguaro has modern geometry and parts, with serious downhill intentions.
Mike Kazimer
Jan 10, 2024
Review: KS Lev Circuit Wireless Dropper Post
Available with up to 200mm of travel, the Circuit is the latest addition to the growing list of wireless droppers.
Sarah Moore
Jan 10, 2024
Cube Actionteam Signs Zakarias Johansen & Frederik Matz for 2024
The two join Jonas Goewil and Gusti Wildhaber on the Cube Actionteam for 2024.
Podcast: Bernard Kerr talks pay cuts, the return of skin suits, Red Bull Hardline Tasmania and more 
Dirtlej Epic Enduro Dates Announced For 2024
After a 3 year break, the Epic Enduro is slated for March 31st.
WTB
Jan 10, 2024
WTB Announces Their First Fat Bike Tire
Available with or without carbide studs pre-installed, all versions of the Bailiff are 4.5" wide and feature 312 stud pockets.
ForbiddenBike
Jan 10, 2024
Video: Huge Airs, Heavy Metal, & Denim with Billy Spurway in 'Now and Then'
What's not to love about that combination?
Sarah Moore
Jan 10, 2024
Video: World Cup Overall Winner Loic Bruni's 2023 Season Recap
Another success season for Loic Bruni, clinching another World Cup overall title in a tight battle.
Sarah Moore
Jan 9, 2024
Intense Factory Racing Teases 4 Racers - [Update: Aaron Gwin Confirms He's No Longer on Intense]
Anyone recognize these silhouettes?
Sarah Moore
Jan 9, 2024
Greg Minnaar Joins Norco - Full Interview
Minnaar has signed a three-year contract with Norco Bicycles and has pulled together a team around him that sounds more than promising.
Henry Quinney
Jan 9, 2024
Reviewed: 6 of the Best Lightweight Elbow Pads for 2024
A half-dozen options for keeping those pointy elbows scab-free.
Sarah Moore
Jan 9, 2024
Greg Minnaar Signs with Norco Bicycles
Greg Minnaar has signed with the Norco Factory racing team.
Christie Fitzpatrick
Jan 8, 2024
Behind The Lens: Paris Gore
A look behind the curtain with one of mountain biking's best photographers.
Giant Bicycles
Jan 9, 2024
Giant Factory Off-Road Team Announces 2024 Roster
Under-23 XC racer Dario Lillo of Switzerland, and Under-21 enduro racer Sascha Kim of Australia will be joining the team for 2024.
Jessie-May Morgan
Jan 8, 2024
18 Bikes That Could Be Updated in 2024
The roster of potential new mountain bikes that might be competing for your cash this season.
Dario DiGiulio
Jan 8, 2024
Review: 2024 YT Jeffsy Core 4 - A Good Friend
The Jeffsy boasts easy, intuitive handling, and now has in-frame snack storage.
Christie Fitzpatrick
Jan 8, 2024
Podcast Round Up: January 2024
Some of the podcasts that have been filling our earbuds the last little while.
Alicia Leggett
Jan 6, 2024
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[Updated with Company Statement] Orange Bikes Intends to Appoint Administrator
The filing occurred days after Orange announced the end of their factory race team.
Scott Secco
Jan 8, 2024
Movies For Your Monday - Loïc Bruni, Nico Vink, Carson Storch, Cami Nogueira, Nuge, The Blondes, & More
20 movies for your viewing pleasure.
Podcast: Georgia Astle on Sponsorships, Women's Freeride, Racing & More
Bowheadcorp
Jan 7, 2024
Video: Adaptive Urban DH in the Streets of San Francisco
Steep streets of San Fran on Bowhead's adaptive eMTB.
Nukeproof
Jan 6, 2024
Video: 2023 Wrap Up with Ronan Dunne, Veronika Widmann & Continental Nukeproof Factory Racing
The highest highs and lowest lows of the 2023 season in this feature-length documentary.
Registration Opens for the 2024 TRP Big Mountain Enduro & Downhill series
The 2024 TRP Big Mountain Enduro season expands its national series from a 5-stop series to a 6-stop series.
Sarah Moore
Jan 6, 2024
Video: Big Freeride Lines in Chile with Cami Nogueira
Incredible riding from the Argentinian, and the party trains look like a great time.
Mike Kazimer
Jan 5, 2024
Pinkbike Poll: How Many Days Did You Ride in 2023?
Trying to find the sweet spot between 'not enough' and 'too much.'
Sarah Moore
Jan 5, 2024
Harriet Burbidge-Smith Signs with Canyon
The Australian freerider will be riding for Canyon in 2024.
Outside Online
Jan 5, 2024
Amer Sports Officially Files for US IPO
Amer Sports, parent company of ENVE Composites and other outdoor brands, officially announced the filing of a U.S. initial public offering.
Ed Spratt
Jan 5, 2024
Haribo Among Companies Owed Money by Wiggle After it Entered Administration
New documents released by the administrators in charge of reveal large debts owed across the cycling industry and beyond.
Sarah Moore
Jan 5, 2024
Tech Briefing: Limited Edition Bikes & Saddles, Carbon Wheels & More
All the tech from the last month.
Video: Friday Fails #306
Ed Spratt
Jan 4, 2024
Thibaut Daprela Joins the Canyon CLLCTV DH Team
Thibaut Daprela will be joining the Canyon CLLCTV in a move perhaps nobody saw coming this silly season.
Henry Quinney
Jan 4, 2024
Review: BYB Tech Telemetry 2.0 - Using Data Acquisition to Improve Suspension Set Up
Henry Quinney dove headlong into the world of data acquisition and emerged with entirely new suspension settings for his bike.
Henry Quinney
Jan 4, 2024
The Pinkbike Podcast: What We Got Wrong, What We'd Like to be and How to Enjoy Your Resolutions More
After the suggestion from a regular listener, we decided to look back at some of our past predictions and see if they came true.
Ed Spratt
Jan 4, 2024
Scott Factory Racing Adds Ethan Craik & Gonçalo Bandeira to its DH Team
Ethan Craik and Gonçalo Bandeira will be joining Dylan Levesque and Marine Cabirou.
Jank Components
Jan 4, 2024
Jank Components Releases Steel Idler Pulley, Chain Guides, & Beer Holders
All sorts of clever little gadgets.
Video: Lucas Monetti Explores The French Alps 
Podcast: Jono Jones on Brotherly Competition, Viral MTB Videos, Commentating with Rob Warner & More
Sarah Moore
Jan 3, 2024
Jess Blewitt Signs with Cube Factory Racing
The 21-year-old New Zealander has signed with Cube Factory Racing for 2024.
Sarah Moore
Jan 3, 2024
Norco Teases New Factory Racing Rider
Norco just shared a social teaser with the words 'New guy in town.'
Matt Beer
Jan 3, 2024
Review: Vee Tire Co's Gravity Lineup
Vee's gravity tires are sticky, tough, and less expensive than other options on the market.
Sarah Moore
Jan 3, 2024
Luca Schwarzbauer Extends Contract With Canyon for 3 Years
The King of Short Track has extended his contract with Canyon for three years.
Sarah Moore
Jan 3, 2024
Velo Digest: UCI's Extreme Heat Protocols, The Business of Privateering, MVDP Fined After Spitting Incident, & More
And how pro cycling got faster in 2023.
Sarah Moore
Jan 2, 2024
Video: A Portrait of Thibault Laly in 'Duality'
Pinkbike Racing won't be the last you see of the young Frenchman.
Dario DiGiulio
Jan 2, 2024
7 Strange & Sexy Bikes From the Pinkbike BuySell
You never know what'll turn up when trawling the depths of the BuySell.
Henry Quinney
Jan 2, 2024
Story Time: When Bikes Aren't the Answer
It turns out you can't just ride away from real emotions.
Sarah Moore
Jan 2, 2024
The End of Intense Factory Racing Officially Announced
Intense Factory Racing has been officially dissolved for 2024.
Matt Beer
Jan 2, 2024
Review: Devinci E-Troy Bosch GX LTD - An Aggro All-Mountain eMTB
A Canadian-made eMTB that packs a punch for its price.
Photo Story: The Monduro 3.0 is the World's Highest Altitude Enduro MTB Race in Arunachal Pradesh, India
Pace Cycles
Jan 2, 2024
Pace Announces the RC429 - A Versatile Steel Off-Roader
This model has a range of applications and builds from trail to bikepacking, flat bar to drops.
Giant Bicycles
Jan 2, 2024
Video: Giant Factory's Off-Road Team 2023 Season Recap
30 minutes of action-packed footage from the 2023 UCI World Cup season.
Sarah Moore
Jan 1, 2024
Dimitri Tordo Off Canyon After 6 Years
The latest rider to part ways with Canyon.
Sarah Moore
Jan 1, 2024
Top Pinkbike Comments of 2023 - Comment Gold
Here is a selection of some of the most upvoted comments from 2023.
Pinkbike Originals
Jan 1, 2024
Video: Save, Send or Fail?
Will it be a save? Will it be a send? Will it be a fail? Try to guess the result of each clip as they unfold!
Scott Secco
Jan 1, 2024
Movies For Your Monday - Brage Vestavik, Vali Höll, Richie Schley, Bam Margera, Victor de Le Rue, & More
Another round of videos to start your week off right.
Press Releases
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First Ride: Fox Releases New Grip X & Grip X2 Dampers
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First Ride: Forbidden Dreadnought V2 - More Travel & Longer Chainstays
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Öhlins Release New 140-mm RXF34 m.2 Fork
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Must Watch: Alex Storr Ripping Home Turf on the Dreadnought V2
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37.2% of Fans Watched 10+ Live Broadcast Races a Season - State of the Sport 2024
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First Look: The 2024 Fox 32 Step-Cast Fork Has a Reverse Arch
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Should You Use Cold or Heat for Recovery?
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First Ride: 2024 Norco Range VLT eMTB - The Bosch-Powered High Pivot Machine
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First Look: The New Liv Intrigue X is Highly Adjustable
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First Ride: 2024 Mondraker Dune eMTB - Punchy, Maneuverable, & Light Enough
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Video: Matt MacDuff Rides The New Norco Range VLT in 'Charge All Day'
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Review: SDG Tellis V2 Dropper Post - No Slop, More Drop
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Akta MTB Launches 24 Trail Collection
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What Are The Big Changes Year Over Year in the Pinkbike State of the Sport Survey Results?
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Review: 2024 Orbea Occam LT - Modernly Convenient
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First Look: Fair Bicycle's Drop Best Offset Saddle Clamp is Universally Compatible
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8 Thoughts on a Drama-Filled Paris–Roubaix
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Project321 Launch Canadian-Made G3 Hubs
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Video: Greg Minnaar Looking Fast on His New Norco in Pietermaritzburg
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Race Tapes Season 2 is Now Available on Red Bull TV
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Final Results from the Monster Pro Downhill Series Round 1
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Results: DH Des Roches 2024
2 days ago | 15 comments -
Movies For Your Monday - Erik Fedko, Vinny Armstrong, Talus Turk, Robbie Maddison, & More
2 days ago | 15 comments -
5 Key Stats from Juniors, U21 & U23 Racers in the Pinkbike State of the Sport Survey 2024
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Qualifying Results from the Monster Pro Downhill Series Round 1
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Video: Dirt Surfing from Mountain Tops Down to the Ocean in Northern Chile
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Tickets Now Available: Thundercat & Fleet Foxes Headline the Inaugural Outside Festival
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5 Key Stats From Enduro Racers in the Pinkbike State of the Sport Survey 2024
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Video: Course Preview for the Monster Pro Downhill Series Round 1
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Video: Highlights from the NZ MTB Rally 2024
Apr 6, 2024 at 1:55 | 13 comments