Fall Field Test is Here!

The latest trail and downcoutry bikes put to the test, & more [View this email in your browser]( We’re back at it testing and comparing bikes in the Fall Field Test, putting them up against each other in countless back-to-back laps on some challenging wet weather and rough terrain in Pemberton, BC. While we know that the new enduro and downhill bikes usually garner the most interest on the site, this fall we selected twelve of the latest trail and downcoutry bikes to face off against each other for all of the riders that spend more time on bikes with a little less suspension. [Follow along]( as our five testers/editors, (Mike Kazimer, Alicia Leggett, Matt Beer, Henry Quinney, and of course Mike Levy), present the six downcountry reviews and arguments first, followed by all of the trail bike videos, before we wrap everything up with the climbing and hucking that we are all here for. This week we also reached out to several brands that are missing an eMTB in their lineup to ask them why they haven’t released one yet, and what, if any, difficulties there are that could stop them from launching one in the future. We also take a first look at the 2022 Orbea Rise Hydro with its bigger battery and lower price, put contestants to the test on the impossible climb in the latest episode of Pinkbike Academy, and check out Tommy Wilkinson's setup for one-armed riding. - Chris McLeod MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST EDITORS' CHOICE Must reads from the past week Video: Welcome to the 2021 Fall Field Test - Trail and Downcountry Bikes Twelve of the latest trail and downcountry bikes face-off in the wettest cage match we've ever held. [Read more]( First Look: 2022 Orbea Rise Hydro - More Range at a Lower Cost The new aluminum Rise has a bigger battery and a lower price than its carbon counterpart. [Read more]( Video: Racing Blind - Pinkbike Academy Season 2 EP 7 This time on Pinkbike Academy it’s all about the climbs. The contestants must take on the impossible climb before racing a track with a lung-busting climb right in the middle. [Watch now]( Burning Question: 7 Brands That Haven't Released an eMTB Yet The financial, environmental and supply chain issues surrounding eMTB production. [Read more]( SPONSORED Video: Lachlan Morton & Alex Howes Trade Road Bikes for MTBs in 'Pure Fun' Coming off 'The Alt Tour' and a win at the 144 mile gravel beast, 2021 SBT GRVL, the two trade in skinny tires for knobby ones. [Read more]( New 'Super Wheel' Prototypes Still Claim to Offer Power Assistance Without a Motor... And We're Still Skeptical The Super Wheel's spring-loaded design is supposed to provide pedal assistance without using a battery or motor, which seems to defy the laws of physics. [Read more]( Valentino Rossi Launches 160mm VR46 Terra eMTB Valentino Rossi's VR46 brand has branched out from clothing, merch and kids bikes to release its first eMTB. [Read more]( BETA Long-Term Test: Shimano SLX M7100 Our thoughts after spending 16 months on the workhorse group. [Read more]( Bike Check: Tommy Wilkinson's Ultimate Setup For One-Armed Riding In 2013, Tommy sustained a life-changing injury that pulled all the peripheral nerves out of his spinal cord. This custom build accommodates his unique demands. [Read more]( Check Out: Ultralight Russian Bars, Canadian Pedals, Fancy Lockrings, & an AirTag Mount All the available combinations of cheap/light/strong in this one. [Read more]( [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](.