✨ Rockshox Blackbox Shock, High Pivot Trek DH bike & More

We spot a Rockshox Blackbox shock on a high pivot Trek DH bike at Windrock, test lockouts, review the 2021 Rocky Mountain Instinct, and more. [View this email in your browser]( The downhill season kicked off this weekend in the US with the likes of Aaron Gwin, Charlie Harrison and Luca Shaw (check out [his crash]( if you haven't already!) taking part in the Windrock Tennessee National. It'll be a couple months yet until we see the season kick off at the end of May in Fort William, but it's exciting to see who is starting the season in form. Confused about which races are taking place when with all the recent cancellations and postponements? We've got you covered with [The Ultimate Guide to the 2021 Racing Season](. Speaking of the beginning of the race season, there's no better time to spot prototypes and as-yet-unreleased tech than the first couple races of the season. We had a taste of that at Windrock with a peek at Trek’s High Pivot DH bike and a Rockshox Blackbox shock. We've also got a test on how effective lockouts are, a review of the 2021 Rocky Mountain Instinct, and more. - Sarah Moore NORTH AMERICAN CONTENT MANAGER EDITORS' CHOICE Must reads from the past week Spotted: A RockShox Blackbox Shock on Trek's High Pivot DH Bike A few more details have emerged about the new bike, including a shock we haven't seen before. [Read More]( Finals Photo Epic: Slick Rock - Windrock Tennessee National 2021 The downhill season has started in the US. [Read More]( SPONSORED Michelin Launches New Force AM2 and Wild AM2 All-Mountain Tires Michelin says the Force AM2 and Wild AM2 are designed to roll faster and last longer in aggressive conditions. [Read More]( Tested: Does a Lockout Actually Make Climbing Faster? Is it worth flipping that little lever for the climbs? Seb Stott decided to find out for himself. [Read More]( Review: 2021 Rocky Mountain Instinct Carbon 90 The Instinct returns, with 140mm of travel and a familiar looking frame. [Read More]( SPONSORED Guerrilla Gravity Announces Trail Pistol with Revved Carbon Rear Triangle Revved Carbon now makes up the entirety of the Trail Pistol frame. [Read More]( Santa Cruz are the Latest Brand to Increase Retail Prices Due to the Effects of COVID 19 Prices are due to increase by an average of 10% from April 2. [Read More]( YT Moves Away From Traditional Yearly Model Updates with New 'Core' Ranges YT will now be running updates on specs as new components become available, rather than relying on annual updates. [Read More]( Earthbound's High Pivot Bike is Made From Bamboo & Carbon Sure, you've seen lots of high pivot bikes before, but how about one made from bamboo? [Read More]( NOTICE: Please follow all local health authority directives during the COVID-19 pandemic. [Pinkbike.com]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( Copyright © 2020 Pinkbike, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Pinkbike PO Box 610 (37749 2nd Ave) Squamish, BC V2P 4S3 Canada Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.