Tags: Downcountry Bikes
Jessie-May Morgan    Dec 13, 2023
First Look: Carbon Wasp Truffle - A UK-Made Carbon First Look: Carbon Wasp Truffle - A UK-Made Carbon Downcountry Bike
The Truffle gains size-specific chainstay lengths and UDH, with a lifetime warranty for repair or replacement.
Starling Cycles    Dec 11, 2023
Starling Cycles Adds UDH & Shows Off a Downcou Starling Cycles Adds UDH & Shows Off a Downcountry Build of the Murmur
The British manufacturer has updated its frame design to include SRAM’s Universal Derailleur Hanger
Seb Stott    Apr 20, 2023
First Look: Actofive I-Train First Look: Actofive I-Train
"The aptly named I-Train is for people who like to pedal."
Seb Stott    Apr 11, 2023
First Look: Revel Ranger Gets Updated With UDH First Look: Revel Ranger Gets Updated With UDH
A new rear end allows version 2 to take advantage of SRAM Transmission.
Seb Stott    Jan 12, 2023
First Look: Spot Bikes Launch Gen 2 Ryve 115 Downc First Look: Spot Bikes Launch Gen 2 Ryve 115 Downcountry Bike
The new version has tweaked geometry, kinematics and stiffness, but still uses the quirky "Living Link" suspension design.
Mike Kazimer    Nov 10, 2022
2022 Downcountry Field Test Recap 2022 Downcountry Field Test Recap
All of the Field Test content gathered in one place for your convenience.
Sarah Moore    Oct 28, 2022
Field Test: RSD Wildcat V3 - Purrfectly Capable De Field Test: RSD Wildcat V3 - Purrfectly Capable Descender
The Wildcat ended up being impressive on the descents, although it had a more leisurely attitude on the climbs.
Matt Beer    Oct 15, 2022
First Look: BMC Fourstroke AMP LT - Downcountry Mo First Look: BMC Fourstroke AMP LT - Downcountry Motorized
BMC has totally revised their suspension layout on the 120 mm travel Fourstroke LT AMP to fit the TQ motor in the downtube.
Mike Levy    Jul 12, 2022
First Look: Allebike Alpha Polestar Edition Gets E First Look: Allebike Alpha Polestar Edition Gets Extra Gold, Limited to 100 Bikes
Allebike teams up with Ă–hlins and high-end electric car brand Polestar. The result is maximum Swedish.
Dan Roberts    May 30, 2022
First Ride: ARC8 Evolve FS - The Future of XC Race First Ride: ARC8 Evolve FS - The Future of XC Race Bikes?
The new Evolve pairs an incredibly light frame with very modern geometry.
Henry Quinney    Dec 23, 2021
Field Test: 12 Trail & Downcountry Bikes Face Field Test: 12 Trail & Downcountry Bikes Face the Efficiency Test
A dozen mountain bikes and one gravel road. Which ones were the most efficient climbers?
Henry Quinney    Dec 9, 2021
Field Test: 2022 Rocky Mountain Element - Radical Field Test: 2022 Rocky Mountain Element - Radical Geometry Meets Low Weight
The new Element is drastically different in the geometry department than its predecessor. What did those changes mean out on the trail?
Mike Levy    Dec 9, 2021
The Pinkbike Podcast: Episode 95 - Field Test Down The Pinkbike Podcast: Episode 95 - Field Test Down-Country Bike Debrief
The Field Test bikes we wanted to keep, why we didn't get on with a few of them, and what we'd change to make them even better.
Henry Quinney    Dec 8, 2021
Field Test: 2022 Canyon Lux Trail - A Revised Race Field Test: 2022 Canyon Lux Trail - A Revised Racer
Is a new front triangle enough to move a more traditional XC bike into the downcountry category?
Henry Quinney    Dec 7, 2021
Field Test: 2022 Niner Jet 9 RDO - The Easy Rider Field Test: 2022 Niner Jet 9 RDO - The Easy Rider
The Niner Jet 9 is more focused on the down portion of 'downcountry' compared to some of the other bikes on test.
Henry Quinney    Dec 6, 2021
Field Test: 2022 Santa Cruz Blur TR - The Cruz Mis Field Test: 2022 Santa Cruz Blur TR - The Cruz Missile
The Blur was the lightest bike in this year's downcountry field test. What did that mean out on the trail?
Henry Quinney    Dec 2, 2021
Field Test Review: 2022 Giant Trance Advanced Pro Field Test Review: 2022 Giant Trance Advanced Pro 1 - Eat, Pray, Live Valve?
The new Trance recieves updated geometry, along with version 1.5 of Fox's Live Valve suspension system.
Matt Beer    Dec 2, 2021
First Look: 2022 Giant Trance Advanced Pro 29 First Look: 2022 Giant Trance Advanced Pro 29
Giant goes downcountry with the new Trance Advanced Pro 29 and adds internal storage to the frame.
Mike Levy    Dec 1, 2021
Video: Welcome to the 2021 Fall Field Test - Trail 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.
Henry Quinney    Sep 28, 2021
First Look: 2022 Rocky Mountain Element - When XC First Look: 2022 Rocky Mountain Element - When XC Gets Aggro
The new Element is designed for events like the BC Bike Race, where relaxed geometry and a little more travel can make those big days much more comfortable.
Mike Kazimer    Aug 25, 2021
Review: 2022 Scott Spark 900 Tuned AXS - A Hidden Review: 2022 Scott Spark 900 Tuned AXS - A Hidden Shock & All the Integration
Mike Kazimer's been putting in the miles on the new Spark, which received a bold new re-design for 2022.
Matt Wragg    Sep 22, 2020
Bike Check: Alexis Cheneviers Trans-Vesubienne Yet Bike Check: Alexis Cheneviers Trans-Vesubienne Yeti SB100
The most impressive all-round mountain biker you have never heard of.
Mike Kazimer    Jun 30, 2020
First Look: 2021 Yeti SB115 First Look: 2021 Yeti SB115
Yeti says the SB115 "looks like an SB100, rides like an SB130."
Revel Bikes    Jun 22, 2020
Revel Bikes Introduce the Ranger Trail Bike Revel Bikes Introduce the Ranger Trail Bike
Revel Bikes unveils the new Ranger bike that combines XC efficiency with their CBF suspension platform.
Mike Levy    Dec 26, 2019
Field Test: 13 Bikes VS The Impossible Climb Field Test: 13 Bikes VS The Impossible Climb
Thirteen bikes compete for honors up a tricky climb littered with roots, wet rocks, tight corners... And banana peels?
Sarah Moore    Dec 9, 2019
Field Test: 2020 Trek Top Fuel - The Featherweight Field Test: 2020 Trek Top Fuel - The Featherweight That Packs a Powerful Punch
Neither an up-forked XC bike nor a short-travel trail bike, the Top Fuel rewards riders for pushing hard.
Brian Park    Nov 20, 2019
Video: How We Tested at the 2020 Pinkbike Field Te Video: How We Tested at the 2020 Pinkbike Field Test
Check out some of the trails, test tracks, and processes we used at this year's Field Test.
James Smurthwaite    Mar 1, 2019
Salsa Updates Full Suspension Lineup, Including Fi Salsa Updates Full Suspension Lineup, Including First Official Downcountry Bike
Salsa has launched an overhaul of its full suspension bike line up today with three new models - the Spearfish, the Horsethief and the Rustler.







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