Tags: Spotted
Matt Beer
Feb 26, 2024
Spotted: Did Specialized Just Soft-Launch a New Epic?
XC season is heating up, and new bikes are on the way.
Mike Kazimer
Feb 26, 2024
Spotted: Prototype High Pivot Canyon Sender
A wrapped up downhill bike was spotted in the Canyon pits at Red Bull Hardline.
Jessie-May Morgan
Feb 16, 2024
Spotted: Vali Höll's Unreleased YT Tues is Idler-Equipped
Is YT the latest brand tempted by the wonders of an elevated main pivot?
Dario DiGiulio
Jan 12, 2024
Spotted: New Rocky Mountain Enduro Bike
Inquiring minds want to know, so here goes a lot of conjecture as to what's new with this two-tone rig.
Dario DiGiulio
Nov 21, 2023
A Sneak Peek at Galfer's Prototype Hydraulic Brakes
The working prototypes look to be fitted with some data acquisition equipment.
Matt Beer
Sep 26, 2023
Spotted: Formula's Air Shock for Enduro Bikes
Suspension manufacturers are under pressure to produce more shock options for enduro bikes and Formula appears to be the latest brand to bring air damper to the table.
Dario DiGiulio
Sep 15, 2023
Spotted: New Enduro Bike from Lapierre
It's not often you see a zebra in France.
Matt Beer
Sep 6, 2023
Spotted: A New MRP Air Shock?
We saw a prototype inline shock from MRP four years ago, and now it appears a piggyback version is out in the wild too.
Matt Beer
Sep 1, 2023
Spotted: New Trek Slash & Scott Ransom
Trek and Scott bring out their new carbon toys for the Loudenvielle Enduro World Series stop.
Ed Spratt
Aug 14, 2023
Spotted: RockShox Flight Attendant XC Shock
The Glentress World Champs brought plenty of thrilling racing but it also had some fresh tech on full display.
Dario DiGiulio
Aug 2, 2023
Spotted: New Tire from Maxxis
The new tread looks like it's intended for loose tracks.
Mike Kazimer
Jul 30, 2023
Fox's Coil Sprung Electronic Suspension - Crankworx Whistler 2023
There's now a coil version of Fox's unreleased electronic shock.
Henry Quinney
Jul 23, 2023
Spotted: Privateer's Prototype 161 Enduro Bike
Fergus Ryan was kind enough to tell us a little bit about his new ride.
Dario DiGiulio
Jun 9, 2023
Spotted: Unreleased Trek High-Pivot Enduro Bike
It looks like the new Slash might have an idler.
Mike Kazimer
Jun 9, 2023
Spotted: RockShox Flight Attendant SID on Nino Schurter's Scott Spark
Nino's racing with some extra electronic gadgets this weekend.
Mike Kazimer
Jun 3, 2023
Spotted: Pivot's Lugged Carbon DH Bike Prototype
There's a lot going on here - two chains, lugged carbon, and what looks like a DW6 suspension design.
Matt Beer
May 18, 2023
Schwalbe's "Buzz Cut" Prototype XC Race Tire
Time to start guessing what the alliterative name will be. XC Lexi? Or maybe KOM Tom?
Pinkbike Staff
Mar 22, 2023
Specialized's New Epic Uncovered
Previously seen under wraps on an XC race course, the new Epic has been partially revealed.
Mike Kazimer
Mar 7, 2023
DVO Previews New Onyx D1 Fork
The new fork has 38mm stanchions and up to 180mm of travel.
Spotted: Specialized's New XC Race Bike 
Spotted: A New RockShox Vivid Air Shock?
Mike Kazimer
Feb 8, 2023
Spotted: Prototype Ibis Enduro Bike
It looks like Ibis might have another new bike on the way.
Henry Quinney
Jan 10, 2023
SRAM's New Unreleased Drivetrain Leaked on Craigslist
Now there's something you don't see every day...
Matt Beer
Dec 1, 2022
Spotted: Another Full-Suspension Prototype From Chromag
The new rig has a steel front triangle and an aluminum swingarm.
Eric Olsen
Nov 17, 2022
Ratio Technology Tease Direct Mount Derailleur Conversion
The UK-based company has 3D printed a prototype that allows existing derailleurs to go the direct mount route.
Ed Spratt
Oct 27, 2022
Spotted: A New High Pivot 6-Bar Intense Prototype DH Bike
That's right, Intense are testing another DH bike design.
Ed Spratt
Oct 6, 2022
Spotted: A New XC Bike From Commencal
Amaury Pierron has shared what looks to be a new short travel bike from Commencal called the Tempo.
Mike Kazimer
Sep 14, 2022
Spotted: A New Rocky Mountain Slayer for 2023?
This Slayer looks to be well past the prototype stage.
Mike Kazimer
Aug 23, 2022
Spotted: Prototype SRAM Direct Mount Drivetrain - Les Gets XC World Champs 2022
SRAM's new direct mount derailleur finally makes a public appearance.
Brian Park
Aug 6, 2022
A Closer Look at Jesse Melamed's Prototype Electronic FOX Suspension
Fresh off the Pro Stage.
Mike Kazimer
Jul 29, 2022
Spotted: Prototype Norco High Pivot DH Bike
Kirk McDowall is on track with Norco's DH test platform.
Matt Beer
Jul 14, 2022
NS Shows Off Prototype Fuzz With 6-Bar Suspension - Vallnord DH World Cup 2022
The NS Bikes UR Team are testing something different at Vallnord.
Mike Kazimer
Jul 13, 2022
Spotted: Prototype Fox Electronic Suspension
Fox appears to have some new electronic gadgets in the works.
Matt Beer
Jul 7, 2022
Spotted: Forbidden's Downhill Bike In Action - Lenzerheide DH World Cup 2022
The long-rumored DH bike from Forbidden has finally emerged.
Mike Kazimer
Jul 7, 2022
Spotted: Specialized Demo Prototype - Lenzerheide DH World Cup 2022
Finn Iles has a new lugged carbon race machine.
Seb Stott
Jul 7, 2022
Trek Teases New Lightweight eMTB
Trek aren't holding back when it comes to hyping up their upcoming eMTB.
Mike Kazimer
Jul 6, 2022
Tech Randoms: Lenzerheide DH World Cup 2022
The Forbidden DH bike finally breaks cover, and much more.
Seb Stott
Jun 2, 2022
Spotted: SRAM Prototype E-Bike Motor
It looks like SRAM is preparing to enter the motor game.
Henry Quinney
May 19, 2022
Video: The Latest Tech From the Fort William DH World Cup - Here We Go Again
We see what we can find as we stroll through the pits for this weekend's downhill World cup.
Spotted: GT Prototype DH Bike
James Smurthwaite
May 4, 2022
Spotted: An Updated Canyon Lux XC Race Bike
One of the most successful race bikes gets an update.
Matt Beer
Apr 25, 2022
Spotted: A New Mixed-Wheel Enduro Bike From Liteville
It looks like Liteville are working on a longer travel model that uses their distinctive suspension layout.
James Smurthwaite
Mar 25, 2022
Spotted: Remi Thirion's New Giant Glory for the Lourdes DH World Cup 2022
The bonanza of new bikes keeps coming this weekend
Ed Spratt
Mar 25, 2022
Spotted: A Dual Crown Orbea at the Lourdes DH World Cup 2022
Martin Maes' new Orbea World Cup bike
Ed Spratt
Mar 14, 2022
Spotted: A Closer Look at the New Intense Prototype DH Bike
A better view of the new bike the Intense Factory Team is testing for the 2022 season.
James Smurthwaite
Mar 7, 2022
Spotted: A New Commencal Supreme Breaks Cover at the Portugal Cup
The Virtual High Pivot Supreme gets an update for 2022.
Mike Kazimer
Mar 7, 2022
Spotted: EXT's New Air Shock
The upcoming shock is no longer just a computer generated image.
Ed Spratt
Feb 28, 2022
Spotted: Mondraker is Testing a Summum DH Bike with a Bolt-On Idler
Another week, another idler.
James Smurthwaite
Feb 24, 2022
Spotted: Danny Hart is Testing a High Pivot Cube Downhill Bike
Danny is testing the aluminium mule in southern France.
Matt Beer
Feb 22, 2022
Spotted: New Bell Downhill Full Face Helmet
Nine years after the debut of the Full-9, it looks like Bell has a new lid ready to drop soon.
James Smurthwaite
Feb 7, 2022
Updated: Jeff Steber Teases High Pivot Intense Downhill Bike
Jeff Steber has posted a sneak peek at a new prototype Intense downhill bike that looks like it incorporates a high pivot suspension design
Alicia Leggett
Jan 17, 2022
Spotted: A Chromag Full Suspension Bike, This Time for Adults
Chromag seems to have an adult-sized version of the Minor Threat in the works - a Major Threat, if you will.
Ed Spratt
Jan 17, 2022
Details Revealed for Hope's New Tech 4 Levers
Hope's new brakes are set for a spring 2022 release.
James Smurthwaite
Jan 12, 2022
Spotted: EXT is Developing a New Air Shock
EXT is branching into air shocks for the first time.
Matt Beer
Jan 7, 2022
Spotted: Another Prototype High Pivot Bike in North Vancouver [Updated with Responses from Rocky & Commencal]
Is there another major brand playing with a high pivot design for their enduro bike platform?
Ed Spratt
Nov 26, 2021
Crankbrothers Appears to Have a New Carbon Highline 11 Dropper Post
The new lightweight option looks like it will save around 100 grams.
Spotted: Evil's Unreleased eMTB
James Smurthwaite
Oct 28, 2021
Spotted: A New Cannondale XC Race Hardtail
Dropped seatstays point to a new bike from Cannondale.
Mike Kazimer
Oct 16, 2021
Spotted: Giro's New Full Face Helmet
Giro's athletes have been seen wearing a yet-to-be-released helmet.
Mike Levy
Oct 8, 2021
Spotted: New Grim Donut Prototype?
Does the 'Grim Donut' logo on the top tube mean that this is the new Grim Donut? We can only speculate, but at least it can fit a water bottle.
James Smurthwaite
Oct 4, 2021
Spotted: A New 165mm Travel Enduro Race Bike From Deviate
It looks like Deviate have a new, long-travel, high pivot machine on the way.
Henry Quinney
Sep 30, 2021
Spotted: New Protoype Kenda Tires at Crankworx BC 2021
UR Team's Joe Breeden won the MT7 Psychosis race aboard new prototype tires from Kenda.
Alicia Leggett
Sep 20, 2021
Spotted: Wireless Electronic Suspension from RockShox
RockShox appears to be cooking up an electronic fork and shock.
Alicia Leggett
Sep 8, 2021
Spotted (Again): Yeti's eMTB at EWS-E Crans-Montana
Yeti's new e-bike is being raced at the EWS-E in Switzerland by none other than Jared Graves.
James Smurthwaite
Sep 1, 2021
Spotted: Orbea Riders Are on a New Rallon Frame at the Loudenville EWS
The Rallon undergoes some subtle updates.
James Smurthwaite
Aug 23, 2021
Spotted: Prototype Antidote Darkmatter 29er Downhill Bike
One of the best looking downhill bikes gets a 29er update.
Alicia Leggett
Aug 11, 2021
Spotted: A New Yeti eMTB
And it looks like it's got an entirely new suspension design.
Tristan Tinn
Aug 8, 2021
Spotted: Stanton's Titanium & Carbon Switch9er FS Enduro Bike from Ard Rock 2021
Stanton were showing off this shiny new bike at Ard Rock this weekend.
Ed Spratt
Aug 7, 2021
Spotted: Hope's Prototype High Pivot Enduro Bike [Updated with Response from Hope]
Hope has confirmed that this is an early prototype of a bike they plan to launch before summer next year.
Alicia Leggett
Jul 28, 2021
Spotted: A Lightweight Full Face Helmet from Specialized
It’s been a while since Specialized released a new full face, but it looks like that’s about to change.
Alicia Leggett
Jul 27, 2021
Tom Pidcock Won Olympics on What Looks Like Electronic Prototype Suspension from SR Suntour
SR Suntour might have something big in the works.
Alicia Leggett
Jul 16, 2021
Hunt's Prototype Carbon XC Wheels Have Bladed Carbon Spokes
The spokes are held mechanically, rather than bonded to the rim, so they're replaceable just like standard steel spokes.
Mike Kazimer
Jul 15, 2021
Chromag Teases New Full Suspension Bike
Red, I'm seeing red. A red full suspension Chromag that is.
Matt Beer
Jun 28, 2021
Spotted: Nukeproof eMTB - Mixed Wheels & A Motor
It looks like a motorized Mega is on the way.
James Smurthwaite
Jun 23, 2021
Spotted: Pivot's New Firebird Race Bike - Val Di Fassa EWS
The Firebird's shock is now mounted vertically
Matt Beer
Jun 21, 2021
Rotwild Teases New 180mm Travel Lightweight eMTB
Rotwild have an even longer travel eMTB on the way to join their trail and enduro offerings.
James Smurthwaite
Jun 17, 2021
Spotted: SRAM is Testing Something (But It's Probably Not a Dual Caliper Brake)
An interesting piece of tech spotted in the Whistler lift line.
Spotted: YT Tues Prototype Mullet Link - Crankworx Innsbruck 2021
Matt Beer
Jun 15, 2021
Spotted: Intense Tracer 279 Prototype Carbon Enduro Bike
It's definitely protohype season!
James Smurthwaite
Jun 15, 2021
Spotted: A New Lightweight RockShox Dropper Post?
Despite the comments section, we're not entirely convinced.
Dan Roberts
Jun 9, 2021
What's Going On With Commencal's Prototype DH Race Bike?
The laser cats are back to help explain what Commencal have cooked up.
Henry Quinney
Jun 4, 2021
Spotted (Again): GT's Part Downhill, Part Enduro Bike
GT's new genre-blurring machine is back in action again at the Schlaming DH track.
James Smurthwaite
Jun 3, 2021
Spotted (Again): Mondraker's New Carbon Summum - NotARace IXS Test Cup Session
Less than a year after the launch of the aluminum Summum, a carbon version appears to be on the way.
James Smurthwaite
May 30, 2021
Spotted: Pole’s New 190mm Travel Bike
190mm travel, a 1.8” headtube and a new linkage for Pole’s
James Smurthwaite
May 28, 2021
Loic Bruni Unlikely to Race With an Idler-Equipped Demo in Leogang
Despite the forum hype, it sounds like Bruni won't be on a new suspension configuration... yet.
Alicia Leggett
May 21, 2021
Spotted (Again): Prototype High Pivot Cannondale at Darkfest
We can add this one to the list of versatile single- or dual-crown long travel bikes.
James Smurthwaite
May 21, 2021
Spotted: Clemens Kaudela is Riding a New Manitou Dorado at Darkfest
The fork has been unchanged since 2013.
Mike Kazimer
May 6, 2021
Spotted (Again): Santa Cruz's New XC Race Bike - Albstadt XC World Cup 2021
Is this the new Blur? Or the return of the Superlight?
Alicia Leggett
Apr 12, 2021
Spotted: A Prototype GT That Looks Like a Sanction (Updated)
Martin Maes and Wyn Masters are teasing a prototype that looks like a mini-DH rig.
James Smurthwaite
Apr 12, 2021
Spotted: World Cup Champion Matt Walker's New Saracen Myst
Matt Walker's Myst has a new look for 2021.
James Smurthwaite
Apr 12, 2021
Spotted: The Mondraker Summum is Back in Carbon
Thibault Laly is aboard what looks like a new version of the Summum.
Daniel Sapp
Apr 12, 2021
Spotted: Amaury Pierron is Racing a Prototype Commencal DH Bike
Amaury Pierron is riding a DH bike with an all-new suspension design and it's very much under wraps.
Mike Kazimer
Apr 9, 2021
Santa Cruz Teases New XC Race Bike
It looks like Santa Cruz are getting ready to roll out a new cross-country race machine.
James Smurthwaite
Apr 3, 2021
Video: Spoof Campervan Advert Hints at a New YT Capra
Time is a flat circle.
Henry Quinney
Apr 1, 2021
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It’s unclear whether Tonkatruck and McRae share the same phone, or indeed if they are the same person.
Alicia Leggett
Mar 22, 2021
Spotted: Garmin’s New 'Rally' SPD Power Meter Pedals
Garmin's SPD-compatible power meter pedals were leaked when a shop sold a pair by mistake.
Daniel Sapp
Mar 11, 2021
Spotted: A RockShox Blackbox Shock on Trek's High Pivot DH Bike
A few more details have emerged about the new bike, including a shock we haven't seen before.
James Smurthwaite
Mar 8, 2021
Spotted: Trek High Pivot DH Prototype (Yes, It Still Looks Like a Session)
What appears to be a new Trek DH bike breaks cover at Windrock.
Henry Quinney
Feb 23, 2021
Spotted: New Troy Lee A3 Helmet?
A sneak peek of what looks to be a new helmet from Troy Lee Designs.
James Smurthwaite
Feb 23, 2021
Spotted: Prototype High Pivot Full Suspension Bike in North Vancouver
Is this a new Devinci high pivot bike?
James Smurthwaite
Feb 22, 2021
Spotted: Prototype Full Suspension Bike Spied Near BMC Headquarters
The bike was spotted at the Magglingen cable car, 20km from BMC's headquarters in Grechen.
Spotted: Pole eMTB Prototype Gets Hucked to Flat
James Smurthwaite
Feb 10, 2021
Spotted: Danny Hart is Testing a Mullet Set Up on his Cube Downhill Bike
Off-season testing is in full swing, and it looks like Danny Hart is back on a mullet setup.
James Smurthwaite
Feb 3, 2021
FCC Approval Hints at Wireless RockShox Suspension & New AXS Shifters
Beep. Boop. Beep. More wireless electronic news, this time related to suspension, shifting, and a power meter.
Daniel Sapp
Feb 2, 2021
Updated: Cascade Components is Developing a Brake Caliper with SRAM Internals
The prototype caliper body utilizes some existing SRAM parts in order to be more easily serviceable.
Mike Kazimer
Oct 17, 2020
Spotted: Prototype Shimano DH Derailleur
Is this the start of an updated Saint group?
James Smurthwaite
Sep 30, 2020
Spotted: Ghost's New Full Suss XC Bike - Nove Mesto World Cup XC 2020
Anne Terpstra has a new race bike for the Nove Mesto XC World Cup.
James Smurthwaite
Sep 28, 2020
Spotted: New SRAM AXS Paddle in Finale Ligure
It looks like a more thumb-friendly shift paddle is on the way.
James Smurthwaite
Sep 25, 2020
Spotted: Greg Callaghan is Riding a New Devinci Enduro Bike in Finale Ligure
Looks like Devinci have something new in the works.
Mike Levy
Sep 22, 2020
Spotted: Norco's Aluminum High Pivot, Long-Travel Something?
Norco's been working on an aluminum high pivot bike.
Spotted: New Trek Slash
Daniel Sapp
Aug 27, 2020
Spotted: Nukeproof's New Enduro Bike Finally Has Room for a Water Bottle - EWS Zermatt 2020
Elliot Heap has a fresh new ride for this weekend's race.
Dan Roberts
Aug 24, 2020
Spotted: A Better Look at Cannondale's New Long Travel Bike
Could this be the next Jekyll?
Daniel Sapp
Aug 17, 2020
Updated With Video: Forbidden Bike Company's New Longer Travel Bike
The totally new bike is in the final stages of testing.
James Smurthwaite
Jul 23, 2020
Update: A Better Look at Norco's New Long Travel Bike
Update, does it use flex stays? It seems not.
James Smurthwaite
Jul 29, 2020
Spotted: New Rocky Mountain Enduro Bike - Crankworx Summer Series
New Instinct? Altitude? Something else entirely?
James Smurthwaite
May 4, 2020
Spotted: Is This a New Specialized Status?
It looks like a new Status trail bike is on the way...and it's running two different wheel sizes.
James Smurthwaite
Mar 25, 2020
Spotted: New YT Industries Trail Bike in #LiveCaged Video
It looks like YT's cooking up a new short travel machine.
Aidan Oliver
Mar 9, 2020
Spotted: Canyon's New Sender Breaks Cover in Rotorua
Our first look at the new Canyon downhill bike between the tapes in Rotorua
Aidan Oliver
Mar 8, 2020
Spotted: Evil's New Long Travel Bike
We spotted Austin Warren riding a new, long-travel 29er from Evil.
Daniel Sapp
Feb 16, 2020
Spotted: Greg Callaghan's Devinci with Prototype Fox Suspension and Shimano Drivetrain
A prototype fork and shock along with a Shimano drivetrain indicate some major updates for not only suspension in general, but also Devinci's top-tier athletes.
Dan Roberts
Jan 6, 2020
Spotted: Updated Prototype Saracen Myst
Matt Walker's alloy test rig breaks cover at Revolution Bike Park. Is it a dedicated mullet set up for Madison Saracen?
Spotted: Prototype Cannondale Enduro Bike
Mike Levy
Oct 22, 2019
Spotted: MRP's Prototype Air-Sprung Shock
MRP says that the ''internals step outside of traditional shock designs,'' and it uses 2 air valves.
Mike Kazimer
Sep 20, 2019
Spotted: New Fox 36 (38?) - EWS Zermatt 2019
Richie Rude is running a fresh fork for the final Enduro World Series race of the season.
Daniel Sapp
Aug 28, 2019
Spotted: Prototype Fox DH Shock - Mont-Sainte-Anne World Champs 2019
Details are sparse on a prototype shock from Fox, but it's quite different from the current DHX2.
Mike Levy
Aug 10, 2019
Spotted: Prototype Specialized Enduro? - Crankworx Whistler 2019
This might be the long-awaited and much-rumored new Enduro.