February 2021 - Manchester Cycle Shop

Results: New Zealand DH National Championships 2021

Results: New Zealand DH National Championships 2021

The results are in from the New Zealand DH National Championships, with Sam Blenkinsop and Jessica Blewitt taking the Elite titles for 2021. Sam Blenkinsop crossed the line fastest in the Elite Men’s racing with a win of over four seconds on Boaz Hebblethwaite....

Slack Randoms: Another Cyclist Falls Through the Ice, A New Suspension Stem & More

Slack Randoms: Another Cyclist Falls Through the Ice, A New Suspension Stem & More

We use Slack as our workplace communication tool at Pinkbike and we have a #randoms channel which we use to share an assortment of videos and stories from all corners of the cycling world and beyond… We thought a couple of the moments from the past week were too...

Results: New Zealand XC National Championships 2021

Results: New Zealand XC National Championships 2021

The results are in from the New Zealand XC National Championships, with Anton Cooper and Sammie Maxwell taking the titles for 2021. Anton Cooper defended his title in the Elite/U23 Men’s category with a win of over two minutes on second-placed Ben Oliver. Sam...

Round Up: Custom Setup Tricks from World Cup & EWS Races

Round Up: Custom Setup Tricks from World Cup & EWS Races

Every rider has their setup quirks, whether it is a certain width of handlebar or a specific tire choice. We decided to look through the Pinkbike bike check archives for the more unique setups that we have spotted at World Cup and EWS races over the years. John Hall...

Video: Sam Hill Rides the New Nukeproof Giga on his Home Trails

Video: Sam Hill Rides the New Nukeproof Giga on his Home Trails

Feb 26, 2021 by James Smurthwaite FollowFollowing When some relax after an achievement, result or title, the greatest athletes strive forwards, enjoying the taste of victory as motivation to strive for higher heights. Sam Hill is an embodiment of this...