Pinkbike's Best - February 2017

Hey [{NAME}]( here is your Pinkbike Monthly Recap with the top content for February 2017. [Header]( Top 3 Videos of the Month Mavman392 61,040 views 24 comments 622 faves OneUpCom... 39,436 views 7 comments 209 faves Nukeproo... 48,533 views 33 comments 512 faves Top 3 Photos of the Month Chamakazi 30,511 views 34 comments 229 faves SSPhoto26 16,749 views 28 comments 278 faves FMD-Racing 9,143 views 10 comments 61 faves Top News Articles This Month [2016 Photo of the Year Winner is…]( [Pinkbike Staff]( Feb 17, 2017 [2016 Photo of the Year Winner is…]( You've voted and we've got a winner in the 2016 Photo of the Year Powered by SRAM contest. Full details inside and congratulations to our winner. [Read More]( | 49,699 Views | 125 Comments --------------------------------------------------------------- [YT Jeffsy 27 - First Ride]( [Olly Forster]( Feb 15, 2017 [YT Jeffsy 27 - First Ride]( YT have gone and made a 27.5" wheeled version of the Jeffsy - our first impressions are that it really likes to party. [Read More]( | 109,243 Views | 282 Comments --------------------------------------------------------------- [The Miranda Miller Interview]( [Dave Trumpore]( Jan 31, 2017 [The Miranda Miller Interview]( We catch up with Miranda and chat about her exciting move onto the Specialized Gravity factory team for 2017, how it's changed her preparation for the season and what she's been through to get to this point. [Read More]( | 34,407 Views | 68 Comments --------------------------------------------------------------- [Downhill Secret Revealed: Flat Tire Defender Foam Inserts - First Look]( [Richard Cunningham]( Feb 9, 2017 [Downhill Secret Revealed: Flat Tire Defender Foam Inserts - First Look]( Aaron Gwin has been racing with them for a year, Trek DH and EWS racers have used them since 2015 [Read More]( | 105,085 Views | 241 Comments --------------------------------------------------------------- [NZ Downhill National Cup Finals - Dunedin]( [Cameron Mackenzie]( Feb 19, 2017 [NZ Downhill National Cup Finals - Dunedin]( The 2017 series wraps up in Dunedin with George Brannigan and Alanna Columb taking home the last bits of gold up for grabs. [Read More]( | 28,875 Views | 22 Comments --------------------------------------------------------------- [Devinci Django Carbon 29 X01 - Review]( [Vernon Felton]( Feb 13, 2017 [Devinci Django Carbon 29 X01 - Review]( There are more 29" trail bikes on the market than ever - where does the 120mm Django fit in? [Read More]( | 41,565 Views | 175 Comments --------------------------------------------------------------- [Andes Pacifico Enduro 2017: The Final Day]( [Dave Trumpore]( Feb 13, 2017 [Andes Pacifico Enduro 2017: The Final Day]( After racing 18 stages totaling 140km over five days, riders finally make it to the Pacific Ocean. [Read More]( | 25,926 Views | 37 Comments --------------------------------------------------------------- [Is This GT's New DH Bike?]( [Mike Levy]( Feb 18, 2017 [Is This GT's New DH Bike?]( Wyn and Brook are on prototype downhill bikes at this weekend's New Zealand national race, and we look at how it's different to the existing Fury. [Read More]( | 89,271 Views | 159 Comments --------------------------------------------------------------- [Australian National Downhill Series, Round 3 - Mount Beauty]( [Ben Stevens]( Feb 20, 2017 [Australian National Downhill Series, Round 3 - Mount Beauty]( It's been a few years since the national series landed in Mount Beauty, with some fresh work on the raw and unforgiving track, racers were kept on their toes and pushing their limits all weekend. [Read More]( | 27,524 Views | 24 Comments --------------------------------------------------------------- [NZ Champs 2017 - Race for the Sleeve]( [Jay French]( Feb 26, 2017 [NZ Champs 2017 - Race for the Sleeve]( Alanna Columb defends her title and Keegan Wright walks away with the men's title. [Read More]( | 29,065 Views | 28 Comments --------------------------------------------------------------- [NZ DH Champs 2017 Highlights - Video]( [ThePerfectLineTV]( Feb 27, 2017 [NZ DH Champs 2017 Highlights - Video]( Check out all the action from the 2017 New Zealand Downhill Championships in Cardrona Alpine Resort this past weekend. [Read More]( | 22,375 Views | 19 Comments --------------------------------------------------------------- [Morpheus Conspiracy - Review]( [AJ Barlas]( Feb 27, 2017 [Morpheus Conspiracy - Review]( We put Morpheus' carbon downhill bike to the test. [Read More]( | 52,727 Views | 143 Comments --------------------------------------------------------------- [Development Story - Norco's New DH Bike]( [Mike Levy]( Feb 28, 2017 [Development Story - Norco's New DH Bike]( Norco is working on a new, wild looking downhill bike, and they're going about it in an unusual way. [Read More]( | 83,819 Views | 198 Comments --------------------------------------------------------------- [Rocky Mountain Slayer 790 MSL - Review]( [Mike Levy]( Feb 6, 2017 [Rocky Mountain Slayer 790 MSL - Review]( Find out if the Slayer actually does slay trails or not. [Read More]( | 82,452 Views | 305 Comments --------------------------------------------------------------- [2017 Intense Tracer - Review]( [Richard Cunningham]( Feb 7, 2017 [2017 Intense Tracer - Review]( More travel—more of everything. The once benevolent trail bike has become a beast. [Read More]( | 66,679 Views | 350 Comments --------------------------------------------------------------- [Deity: A Bike Industry Love Story]( [Danielle Baker]( Feb 14, 2017 [Deity: A Bike Industry Love Story]( Two individuals, so in sync, inseparable, and the unstoppable force behind Deity. Before the relaunch of the brand that will see new products and a new direction for the company, we focus on Sadie and Eric, who through their love for each other and the love for what they do, continue to drive the business to new heights. Find out more about how the owners of Deity met, their company values and how they've worked together to get where they are today. [Read More]( | 44,511 Views | 74 Comments --------------------------------------------------------------- [Inside Hope Technology: Following The Manufacturing Process]( [Ross Bell]( Feb 7, 2017 [Inside Hope Technology: Following The Manufacturing Process]( Hope Technology started out as a two-man operation in 1989. Today, the company numbers more than 120 employees. Hope’s growth, however, stems not from a desire to latch onto the latest trend. The brand has built a reputation by crafting the kind of components their workers personally want to ride. [Read More]( | 58,064 Views | 112 Comments --------------------------------------------------------------- [A Year of Change: Manon Carpenter Interview]( [Lauren Jenkins]( Feb 9, 2017 [A Year of Change: Manon Carpenter Interview]( We talk to Manon about her new team, healing up from injury, and student life. [Read More]( | 33,814 Views | 142 Comments --------------------------------------------------------------- [Trek Slash 9.9 29 RSL - Review]( [Mike Kazimer]( Feb 20, 2017 [Trek Slash 9.9 29 RSL - Review]( With 29" wheels, 150mm of travel and slack geometry, there's not much the Slash can't handle. [Read More]( | 68,337 Views | 363 Comments --------------------------------------------------------------- [Cam McCaul Hits Squamish in the Wet - Video]( [Pinkbike Staff]( Feb 10, 2017 [Cam McCaul Hits Squamish in the Wet - Video]( Cam, Fraser Newton and Adam Billinghurst hit the burly lines in Squamish. [Read More]( | 33,994 Views | 95 Comments --------------------------------------------------------------- [US Land Owner Data on Trailforks]( [Trevor May]( Feb 3, 2017 [US Land Owner Data on Trailforks]( The guys from Trailforks have been splicing an dicing various shapefiles from a variety of sources to build its land owner polygon database. [Read More]( | 17,098 Views | 54 Comments --------------------------------------------------------------- [Mountain Bike History For Sale]( [Vernon Felton]( Feb 6, 2017 [Mountain Bike History For Sale]( The BLM is considering opening up drilling on the original Red Bull Rampage site. If that happens, there's a very strong chance that a piece of mountain bike history (and some legendary trails) will be plowed under. The Sierra Club is opposing the leases--arguing (among other things) that they want mountain bikers to keep riding the place. We interviewed the Sierra Club's Ryan Dunfee to get his perspective on why riders need to act fast to make themselves heard. [Read More]( | 32,835 Views | 207 Comments --------------------------------------------------------------- [New Zealand Open 2017 - Dustpocalypse]( [Jay French]( Feb 11, 2017 [New Zealand Open 2017 - Dustpocalypse]( It's a one, two podium for Pivot athletes Bernard Kerr and Rupert Chapman followed by Matt Walker in third. In the women's field, Alana Columb asserts her downhill dominance. [Read More]( | 38,814 Views | 43 Comments --------------------------------------------------------------- You ({EMAIL}) are receiving this email as part of Pinkbike membership. If you want to stop receiving this type of messages please click on the unsubscribe link below. [Unsubscribe me]( Fireroad Holdings Inc. operating as Pinkbike. 1-37749 2 Ave. Squamish BC V8B 0S8, phone: 604-628-0504