Eddie Reynolds Lands Monster Energy Sponsorship
Eddie Reynolds, a rising freeride snowboarder, announced a sponsorship deal with Monster Energy for the 2026 season, unveiling a Monster‑branded helmet on social media. The partnership follows a series of creative video projects that have elevated Reynolds’ profile in the action‑sports community. Reynolds praised the deal, calling it a dream come true, and hinted at more ambitious content ahead. The collaboration adds another young talent to Monster’s expanding roster of extreme‑sport athletes.
The Ibis Oso eMTB Gets a Makeover - One Frame, Three Travel Options
Ibis has completely redesigned its Oso eMTB, replacing the controversial girder swingarm with a conventional rear‑triangle carbon frame. The bike now ships in three travel configurations—130 mm, 150 mm and 165 mm—using modular drop‑outs that accommodate both MX and 29″ wheels and adjustable...
Video: Crankworx Unfiltered Episode 4 Goes Deep in Rotorua
Crankworx Unfiltered Episode 4 offers a behind‑the‑scenes look at the 11th‑edition Rotorua mountain‑bike festival, highlighting athletes’ practice routines, crew life, and impromptu sessions on Robin Goomes’ private course. The series shifts focus from podium recaps to authentic storytelling, giving fans insight...
Video: Inside Vali Höll & Danny Hart’s Defining 2025 Seasons in 'RACER'
Adidas Five Ten has released two new episodes of its "RACER" series on YouTube, featuring downhill stars Vali Höll and Danny Hart. Höll’s film dramatizes her 2025 season, where a sponsor collapse forced a mid‑season reset before she clinched the...
Video: Thread, Resin, & Robots: How Giant Builds Carbon Frames Differently
Giant's Taichung plant, spanning 700,000 sq ft, churns out more than one million bicycles a year, with 70 % bearing the Giant badge. For its new Anthem XC frame, the company weaves raw carbon thread from Toray into its own sheets, infuses a proprietary...
Video: Minivans, Surfboards, & Cali Dust: The Jamieson Brothers’ Pre-Season Road Trip
Elliot and Nash Jamieson launched their 2026 mountain‑bike pre‑season with a California road trip, traveling from Auburn to Morgan Hill, Santa Cruz and Laguna Beach. The brothers met Specialized’s Ride Dynamics engineers behind the Stumpjumper and Genie platforms and visited the brand’s...
BMC Launches New Twostroke 01 XC Hardtail
BMC unveiled the Twostroke 01 XC hardtail, a carbon‑frame bike aimed at cross‑country racers and aggressive trail riders. The model features a refined geometry with a +10 mm longer reach, 66° head angle and a lower stack, optimized for 110 mm travel forks. It...
RockShox’s New Zeb & Lyrik Vs. The 1500 W Avinox Wave
RockShox unveiled a fully redesigned Zeb and Lyrik fork line, complemented by updated Super Deluxe and Vivid shocks, in a first‑ride podcast episode. The discussion turned to the Avinox M2S motor, which now offers 150 Nm of torque and a 1500 W...
Must Watch: Laurie Greenland Embraces Stepping Back From Racing in 'A Different Line'
Veteran mountain‑bike racer Laurie Greenland, after 15 years of World Cup competition, has paused his racing career to produce the self‑funded documentary “A Different Line.” The film candidly examines his experience of burnout and the decision to step away from...
Reserve Announces New 30|XC Wheels with DT Swiss ‘Degree of Freedom’ Hubs
Reserve Wheels unveiled the 30|XC wheelset, a successor to its 28|XC platform, aimed at World Cup cross‑country racing. The wheels feature a 30 mm internal rim width, 28 spokes, and DT Swiss Degree of Freedom hubs that eliminate pedal kickback while keeping...
First Look: The $2,300 USD Giant Stance & Liv Embolden Take Aim At The Value Trail Bike Category
Giant Bicycles and its women‑focused brand Liv have unveiled the Stance and Embolden trail bikes, priced at $2,300 USD and built on a 130 mm FlexPoint single‑pivot suspension platform. Both models feature aluminum frames, 29‑inch wheels, a 65° head angle and a...
What’s the Most Compliant MTB Handlebar? We Tested 27 Bars
Pinkbike tested 27 mountain‑bike handlebars for compliance by measuring deflection under a 24 kg load and revisited earlier vibration‑damping data. The study confirms that 31.8 mm clamp diameters and higher rise angles generally produce the most flexible bars, while material (carbon, aluminum,...
Review: Vessel Bike Project Enduro - Custom Geo and a High-Pivot Steel Frame
Vessel Bike Project’s Enduro frame retails for $3,300 USD and offers a fully custom steel geometry with 170 mm rear travel and a high‑pivot linkage. The frame weighs 41.1 lb (18.7 kg) and features adjustable rear‑center, floating brake arm, and bolt‑in stiffness plates....
Must Watch: No Turning Back - The Hayden Zablotny Rampage Documentary
Rocky Mountain released a 20‑minute documentary on April 5, 2026, chronicling Hayden Zablotny’s winning run at Red Bull Rampage 2025. The film pulls back the curtain on the months of line‑building, desert training, and relentless dedication that powered his victory. Directed by Matty Miles and...
Peaty's Are Proud to Support Rideable Now
Peaty’s is donating 20 % of Easter weekend profits from orders at peatys.com to Rideable Now, while offering a 20 % site‑wide discount and a free Holdfast Tool Wrap on purchases over $100. Rideable Now is a rider‑funded social enterprise that provides adaptive bike...
HIT Releases Connect 2.0 Head Impact Monitoring Device
HIT Recognition launched HIT Connect 2.0, a wearable head‑impact monitor that records G‑force and rotational force in real time and syncs to its companion app. The new version features a lighter chassis, 72‑hour continuous recording, and NFC tap‑to‑go for instant data access....
China Cycle 2026 Begins Next Month: 13 Exhibition Halls, Thousands of Visitors Expected
China Cycle 2026 will open May 5‑8 at Shanghai’s New International Expo Centre, featuring 13 exhibition halls of bicycles, components and emerging technologies. The show follows a 2025 edition that drew 156,350 visitors, including nearly 17,000 international attendees from 144 countries. Trade‑matching...
Video: A Quick Strike Mission With Marcel Hunt
ForbiddenBike released a new video titled “Quick Strike Mission” featuring pro rider Marcel Hunt testing the triple‑crown Dreadnought and a single‑crown build over a day‑and‑a‑half shoot. The production captured high‑speed runs, problem‑solving after a mechanical issue, and the rider’s versatile...
Akta MTB Launches S26 Apparel and Protection Collection
Akta MTB unveiled its S26 collection, adding a Trail Elbow Pad that incorporates D3O’s latest Diablo insert for flexible, breathable protection. The brand also released a dig/freeride pant, developed over a year of real‑world testing with pro riders Cole Nichol...
Bluegrass Releases 'Burnt Wax' Collection with Louis Reboul, Matteo Iniguez and Nils Heiniger
Bluegrass has unveiled the Burnt Wax helmet collection, featuring riders Louis Reboul, Matteo Iniguez and Nils Heiniger in a New Zealand shoot. The line includes four models—New Legit Mips, Vanguard Core, Jetro and Rogue Core—priced roughly between $310 and $360, positioning...
Adidas and Norco Unveil Mountain Bike Race Team in New Multi-Year Partnership
Adidas and bike manufacturer Norco have launched the Norco adidas Race Division, a multi‑year title partnership that will field a downhill team in the UCI Downhill World Series. The roster, featuring riders such as Gracey Hemstreet, Danny Hart and Lina...
Scott Sports Appoint Hsuan Boon Tan as New Co-CEO
Scott Sports announced that Hsuan Boon Tan will join Pascal Ducrot as co‑CEO, replacing Juwon Kim who returns to majority owner Youngone Corp. The co‑CEO structure, first introduced in August 2024, follows a disputed leadership change earlier this year. Ducrot...
Course Preview for the 2026 Red Bull Tennessee National
Pinkbike released a lap preview of the 2026 Red Bull Tennessee National downhill course at Windrock Bike Park, featuring pro riders Tegan Cruz and Nikolas Nestoroff. The new layout blends steep drops, technical rock gardens, and purpose‑built jumps that push...
Intense Cycles Launches Spider Pro & Foundation Builds
Intense Cycles announced two new Spider builds – the Spider Pro at $5,999 and the Spider Foundation at $4,499 – to broaden access to its award‑winning trail platform. Both models retain the bike’s 130 mm travel, 29‑inch wheels and Dual Co‑Rotating Link suspension...
Reynolds Releases Aluminum Wheels With A Lifetime Warranty
Reynolds, long known for carbon wheelsets, has launched its first alloy wheel series in more than ten years, offering five new models across Enduro, Trail, and cross‑country categories. Each wheel features welded 6069 aluminum rims, tubeless‑ready construction, and a lifetime...
First Look: The Lauf E-Elja Is A Short Travel eMTB With Clearance for 3" Tires
Icelandic bike maker Lauf has launched its first electric mountain bike, the e‑Elja, featuring a full carbon frame that weighs just 16.6 kg (36.6 lb) in medium size. The bike offers 130 mm rear travel, a 140 mm fork, and clearance for 29″×3″ tires,...
Rizzo Cycles Reconstructs the Unno Horn XC in 3D Printed Titanium
Rizzo Cycles’ master frame‑builder Rubén Durán has fabricated a boutique Unun Horn XC bike featuring a 3‑D‑printed titanium front triangle and custom geometry for taller riders. The one‑off frame sells for €4,500, weighs just under 11 kg, and retains the Horn’s...
Sklar Bikes 2026 Tall Tale Hardtail Updated
Sklar Bikes has released an updated 2026 Tall Tale hardtail, the second generation of its 2023 aggressive trail model. The refresh introduces a steeper 74° seat‑tube angle, a shorter top‑tube reach, and external bottle bosses on Small and Medium frames....
Built Not Bought: The Unmaker Is the Ultimate Freeride Machine
Mechanical engineer Tamás László Zsida spent over a decade creating the Unmaker, a fully custom aluminum downhill bike built in his Budapest basement. The bike features a 210 mm rear travel, 190 mm front travel, dual Hope brakes, and a Marzocchi Monster T2...
Must Watch: Aptos Productions’ 'Top Soil 2' Still Holds Up 20 Years Later
Aptos Productions’ "Top Soil 2," originally released in 2006, remains a benchmark for mountain‑bike freeride cinema twenty years later. The film captures the Aptos crew—Cam McCaul, Tyler McCaul, Ryan Howard, Greg Watts, Alex Reveles, Jamie Goldman and others—delivering tricks and style...
Lal Bikes Halts Katana Frame Production, Shifts Focus to Supre Drive Partnerships
Lal Bikes announced it will cancel the Katana frame production after encountering financial constraints, promising full refunds to pre‑order customers. The company will continue manufacturing its Supre Drive drivetrain and shift its business model toward partnerships with established bike brands. It...
Video: Peaty's Josh Bryceland Stars In The Fast Flow Show
Peaty’s Products released a promotional video titled “The Fast Flow Show” featuring downhill legend Josh Bryceland. The clip showcases the brand’s newly introduced Holeshot Fast Flow Valves, designed to enhance bike handling and momentum. Filmed by Tommy Caldwell and shot...
Interview: Orbea, TQ, and Fox on Developing an eMTB That Doesn't Feel Like an eMTB
Orbea teamed up with motor specialist TQ and suspension leader Fox to launch the Rallon RS, an e‑mountain bike engineered to feel like a conventional bike. The trio integrated TQ’s ultra‑light HPR40 motor, Fox’s upcoming Neo Live Valve suspension, and a...
Review: Shimano XTR 9220 Brakes - Consistency Is Key
Shimano's XTR 9220 hydraulic disc brakes debut with a redesigned lever body, low‑viscosity mineral oil, and refined reach and free‑stroke adjustments. Priced at $670 for the pair, the brakes weigh 294 g front and deliver a consistent bite point while reducing...
Review: Trickstuff's Maxima Brakes Are Fancy and Finicky
Trickstuff’s Maxima brake system, priced from €1,300, offers a CNC‑finished, ultra‑smooth lever feel and a highly progressive power curve, but its small pistons and lack of bite‑point adjustment limit raw stopping power. The brakes require proprietary Bionol oil and a...
Lewis LHP+ U4 Brake Review: All Bark, No Bite?
Lewis Bike’s new LHP+ U4 hydraulic disc brake enters the market with a mineral‑oil system, a non‑ambidextrous lever and a patented 2‑in‑1 reach‑and‑bite adjustment. Priced at $460, the brake weighs 324 g front and offers rotor options up to 223 mm, but its...
First Look: The Terra Bikes Nera Is a Gearbox High Pivot DH / Freeride Bike
Terra Bikes unveiled the Nera, a high‑pivot downhill/freeride bike featuring a virtual I‑track suspension and optional Pinion or Effigear gearboxes. The steel CroMo frame is custom‑built in Italy with configurable geometry ranging 440‑550 mm reach and travel options of 200 mm or...
Canyon Bicycles Signs as Official Sponsor for the 2026 Hard MTB League
Canyon Bicycles has been announced as the Official Bike Partner for the 2026 season of the Hard MTB League. The collaboration aligns Canyon’s all‑terrain bike engineering with the league’s unique format that requires riders to master downhill, enduro, cross‑country and...
Who Wants to See Laurie Greenland Race an Iron Horse Sunday at Crankworx Rotorua?
Laurie Greenland announced on Instagram that he will race the iconic Iron Horse Sunday downhill bike at Crankworx Rotorua if his post reaches one million likes. The challenge currently has about 21,000 likes, far short of the target, but the...
Video: Jérémy Berthier Celebrates the Art of Dirt Jumps in "Dirty Hands"
Commencal Bikes & Skis released a new riding video titled “Dirty Hands,” starring pro rider Jérémy Berthier. The short film celebrates the timeless appeal of dirt‑jump spots, focusing on raw riding, community camaraderie, and the simple pleasure of “dirty hands.” Featuring...
The Lucid Gravity Crew Take on Freeride in Kamloops & Crankworx Whistler in 'Are You Dreaming?' Season Finale
Lucid Gravity released the season‑final episode of its "Are You Dreaming?" docu‑series, chronicling a training stint in Kamloops, BC, and a full‑throttle weekend at Crankworx Whistler. The crew tackled iconic runs like Garbo DH and Air DH, while rookie Janelle...
Review: The Revel Ritual Blends Enduro Bike Numbers With Trail Bike Handling
Revel’s Ritual, the brand’s largest enduro‑oriented bike, returns after a turbulent 2025 ownership shuffle and a move to Golden, Colorado. The carbon‑only dual‑29 machine features 165 mm rear travel, a 64° head angle, and Revel’s CBF suspension that promises high pedalling...