Your Ultimate Sea Otter Recap!

Plus 5 custom freeride bikes from darkfest, EXT Arma DH Coil Shock review & more. [View this email in your browser]( The 2022 Sea Otter Classic is now in the books and our team is back in the office after bringing you everything that you could ever want to know from this year’s event in sunny Monterey. We’ve put together the ultimate recap that includes all the fresh bikes as well as the retro, rare and rad ones. There are also plenty of shiny new components, four tech videos with Mike Levy and, perhaps most importantly, an in-depth look at the [dogs of Sea Otter 2022.]( This week we also kicked things off at Darkfest in South Africa by checking out 5 custom freeride bikes that are tuned specifically for hitting massive jumps. We’ve also got a review of EXT’s Arma DH Coil Shock from Matt Beer, as well as a look at SRAM’s new DB8 mineral oil brakes. Over at Beta MTB, Ryan Palmer shares his likely-to-be-controversial opinion on IMBA trail courtesy rules while while Travis Engel writes about a set of alloy wheels that actually have a compelling story behind them. - Chris McLeod PINKBIKE MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS EDITORS' CHOICE Must reads from the past week Video: 5 Custom Freeride Bikes From Darkfest - Darkfest 2022 Kicking things off at this year's Darkfest we dive into the specifics on 5 freeride bikes that are tuned specifically for hitting massive jumps. [Read more]( The Ultimate Recap of Sea Otter 2022 Here's everything you could ever want to know about Sea Otter 2022. [Read more]( SRAM Quietly Launches New DB8 Mineral Oil Brakes The DB8 brakes are said to offer a Code-like feel with more time between service intervals. [Read more]( Red Bull Formation Announces 12 Confirmed Athletes for 2022 Event A mix of new and returning athletes will be taking part in the all-women’s freeride progression session in May. [Read more]( Tire Round Up - Sea Otter 2022 There were plenty of old favorites and new contenders at Sea Otter this year. [Read more]( BETA Is it Time to Rewrite the IMBA Trail Courtesy Rules? If most hikers are already yielding to mountain bikers, should we flip the script? [Read more]( Review: EXT Arma Downhill Coil Shock The control from this shock puts it on another level. [Read more]( Galfer Release New Disc Shark Rotor With Bold Claims Galfers new rotors have a unique finned shape that's intended to improve braking performance. [Read more]( Final Results from the Petrópolis XC World Cup 2022 The results are in from an amazing day of racing in Brazil. [Read more]( BETA Beta Editors’ Choice: Crankbrothers Synthesis Enduro Alloy i9 Wheelset Alloy wheels to write home about. [Read more]( 10 Retro, Rare & Rad Bikes From Sea Otter Attendees From classic bikes to home builds, Sea Otter attracts them all. [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](.