American Titanium Frame Manufacturer, Lynskey, Files for Bankruptcy. On April 30, the Tennessee-based frame manufacturer Lynskey filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Lynskey cited several reasons for the bankruptcy filing, including increased operating costs, cash-flow struggles, and e-commerce-related issues.

Prototype AON Racing x Gamux Gearbox DH Bike Hides Many Secrets on the World Cup! After seeing Harriet Harnden finish first in qualies in Korea, then 4th overall in the DH finals, we started digging into her AON Racing Gates belt-drive bike setup and quickly found these prototype Gamux gearbox downhill bikes under the three men on her team. Completely CNC-machined with a single massive open U-shaped frame member, it’s one of the wildest race bikes we’ve seen – beyond the high-pivot, gearbox & belt-drive setup.

Hollywood Racks’ Updated CrossTrack Gets Even Better with Add-on Capability: Review. Hollywood Racks has been around for years and is known for its range of relatively affordable hitch bike racks, including several made for use with RVs and electric bikes. Generally speaking, however, Hollywood hasn’t been one of the first brands that comes to mind when considering a rack for high-performance bicycles. 

Bluegrass Venture Vest is New Fav Protector, Plus Arto Protection Baselayers, Too: Review. Bluegrass, the MTB protection side of MET, unveils three new lightweight chest & back protectors, and one is my new all-around favorite. First, there are two new Arto protector baselayers – the 3/4-sleeve Arto Armor with chest, back, shoulder & elbow coverage, and the Arto Vest with simpler chest & back coverage. But the all-new mesh Venture Vest is my new go-to for all-mountain, enduro, and even casual bike park protection.

Specialized’s New $550 S-Works Recon EVO Mashes Up Ares 2 Fit & Recon Dirt. The new S-Works Recon EVO takes Specialized’s top off-road race shoe and gives it a PowerHug from the top-tier watt-saving S-Works Ares 2.

From trail to tarmac, their lineup of performance apparel, footwear, and protection is built with one focus: durability you can count on. No over-specialization. Just gear that works wherever you ride.

Rooted in engineering and driven by a mission to get more people on bikes, Endura continues to push forward—making cycling more accessible, more enjoyable, and built to last. 

RMU Officially Launches the Nighttrain Enduro Bike With Dave Weagle’s Orion Suspension and Dual Idler. We only learned about it last week when we stumbled upon Dave Weagle’s Instagram post explaining the soon-to-be-released RMU Nighttrain enduro bike. In the few days since then, RMU Skis has launched and opened orders for its first-ever mountain bike, officially entering the cycling market. 

Mert Lawwill, Motorcycle and Mountain Bike Pioneer, Has Passed Away. It is a sad day in both the motorcycle and mountain bike industries. Mert Lawwill, an inductee into both the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame and the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame, passed away yesterday in Boise, Idaho. He was 85.

Otso Launches New Versatile Fenrir Steel, Same as the Ti Version But $1,500 Less. Otso Cycles says they started seeing requests for a standard steel version of their Fenrir bikepacking bike back when they released the Fenrir Stainless back in 2021. So, here we are a few years later, and it’s come to fruition: meet the Fenrir Steel. Otso is known for its versatile bicycles, and the Fenrir may be the most versatile one of the bunch.

The New Wilier Rapida is Designed and Priced for All Riders. Wilier introduces the Rapida, a new all-road offering for the premium Italian bike manufacturer. With the Rapida, Wilier hoped to accomplish a couple of things. They wanted to design a bike that delivered the brand's performance expectations, but with an “everyday riding” ethos. 

Is Your Bike Rack Ready for 32″ Wheels? Here’s All the Compatible Hitch Racks We Found at Sea Otter. There is no question that 32″ wheels dominated much of the discussion around Sea Otter this year. But it wasn’t just the bikes themselves. We were wondering what the larger wheels would mean for bike transportation. Will it require all new racks? Adapters? Nothing at all?

DRIFT Enters the MTB Scene With the ARC Waterproof Clip-In Shoe. A new shoe brand is stepping into MTB...sort of! DRIFT is a relaunch of the DZR Shoes brand, which started in 2010 and introduced the first SPD-compatible sneaker to the MTB world. The name DRIFT is mostly new - DZR actually stood for Drift Zone Racing. But the people behind it bring decades of knowledge and experience from the DZR days and extensive product testing on British Columbia’s often wet trails.

Unior Introduces 32” Compatible Pro Truing Stand 2.1 and Upgrade Kit for 2.0. If we’ve learned anything in the past year, it’s that 32” wheels have arrived, and we can probably expect to see A LOT more of them in the coming months and years. To be fair, 32” wheels have been around for a while, but they’ve clearly gained more mainstream interest and acceptance, outside of their previously niche use and popularity. Whether or not they maintain traction (pun intended) in the market remains to be seen, but it seems pretty likely that they’ll be sticking around for the foreseeable future.