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Product reviews, our tech editors answer your questions & more. [View this email in your browser]( The cat is finally out of the bag, Pinkbike is going racing this season on the 2022 UCI World Cup downhill circuit and we're hoping to shake things up. After our [State of the Sport Survey]( year, we were shocked at how little support many of the juniors and lower-ranked riders are getting today. The financial commitments required for many young riders to race a full season are so high that it generally requires enormous sacrifice from their family or they simply have to watch their racing dreams evaporate. We don't want World Cup racing to be where only the most affluent can compete, so we're setting out to help juniors and riders on the bubble that need support to break through and build a foundation for sustainable racing careers. A huge thank you needs to go out to all of the sponsors who have embraced this project and the goal of the team. Watch for episode one coming soon and follow along all season [here](. Also this week we've got a couple of news stories from Shimano including a brazen heist, and record revenue reports. Out tech editors were also hard at work this week with reviews of Giant's new Pinner Pro flat pedals, Michelin's Wild Enduro racing line tires, and Roval's Control carbon wheels. - Chris McLeod MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST EDITORS' CHOICE Must reads from the past week Introducing the 2022 Pinkbike Racing Team We're going DH racing! [Read more]( Truck Driver Gassed & 10,000 Bikes Worth of Shimano Kit Stolen in Germany The parts were stolen from the largest Czech bicycle producer, Bike Fun International. [Read more]( Review: Giant's Pinner Pro Flat Pedals Are Grippy & Reliable The Pinners are wide, durable, and offer good traction. [Read more]( Opinion: Muc-Off's New E-Bike Drivetrain Tool is Silly Can a product be too e-bike specific? [Read more]( Shimano Breaks Revenue & Earnings Records By Ridiculous Margins, With Bike Division Sales Up 49% over 2020 Shimano celebrated its 100th year with some big numbers. [Read more]( BETA Cascade Components and the Right to Modify Your Bike Aftermarket linkage components can make your bike better. Our industry just doesn’t know if they should. [Read more]( Review: Roval Control Carbon Wheels Did someone say downcountry? The 1450 gram Roval Control wheels are a great way to save weight without totally breaking the bank. [Read more]( Ask Pinkbike: Bike Sizing, Getting Sponsored, & One Bike to Do It All Pinkbike's tech editors answer the questions that keep you up at night. [Read more]( Bike Check: Isak Leivsson's Handmade 130mm Jib Bike Complete with handbuilt high-rise bars that were "somewhat made by eye." [Read more]( BETA Thirteen Years on the Twenty6 Prerunner Pedals Travis Engel discusses midlife crisis, and why it has expanded his use of flat pedals. [Read more]( Review: Michelin's Wild Enduro Racing Line Tires Are Tough, Tacky, & Heavy Tired of flatting? Looking for a set of extra burly tires? Michelin may have the answer. [Read more]( [Pinkbike.com]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( Copyright © 2020 Pinkbike, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Pinkbike PO Box 610, Squamish, BC V8B 0A5 Canada Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.