Jessie-May Morgan

Edinburgh

News Writer - Gear at Outside Magazine

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Articles

First Look: The New TQ HPR60 Motor

4 days ago | pinkbike.com | Jessie-May Morgan

The TQ HPR50 e-Bike motor is today superseded by the TQ HPR60, a higher power evolution of their harmonic pin ring drive unit. The first bike out the door with the 60 Nm motor is the Yeti MTe - reviewed here. There will be a number of other e-Bikes released in the coming months with this new mid-power offering so we thought we'd give you a succinct run down on the updates.
Review: Yeti MTe - A Mid-Power Contender with TQ's New HPR60 Motor

4 days ago | pinkbike.com | Jessie-May Morgan

There has been a gaping hole in Yeti's lineup until today; the MTe is their first lightweight mid-power e-Bike and it is powered by the new TQ HPR-60 with, you guessed it, a maximum torque of 60 Nm. There are two batteries to choose from; a 290 Wh and a 580 Wh, as well as a supplementary 160 Wh Booster Pack. Like the full-powered 160E, the MTe uses their Six-Finity suspension platform to deliver slightly less rear wheel travel (145mm), paired with a 160mm fork.
Ohlins Announces New 38mm Enduro & DH Forks, and TTX Air Shock

1 week ago | pinkbike.com | Jessie-May Morgan

Ohlins has announced new iterations of their 38mm stanchion enduro and downhill forks, as well as new TTXAir shocks covering eMTB, trail and enduro use cases. The forks maintain the same chassis as their predecessors but have been updated with a new surface stanchion treatment and new internals that are said to bring improvements in comfort, sensitivity and bottom-out control.
Specialized Releases New Aluminum Turbo Levo Models

1 week ago | pinkbike.com | Jessie-May Morgan

Specialized has dropped two aluminum models of the 4th generation Turbo Levo. The heavy metal brings the same 666 Watt peak power and 101 Nm torque to the table with the Specialized 3.1 motor. The upper-echelon carbon S-Works model has even more power, with 720 watts and 111 Nm torque, but that comes with a heft price tag.
Pinkbike Poll: What's the Oldest DH Bike That Could Win a World Cup in 2025?

3 weeks ago | pinkbike.com | Jessie-May Morgan

However, I reckon they'd have a good chance aboard something that's a little younger than that. What's the oldest DH bike you think someone could win a World Cup on? A Devinci Big Bang? A 2008 Ironhorse Sunday? Or something a little more recent, like the 2017 Trek Session, or a 2016 Specialized Demo? Perhaps you think it's none of the above, owing simply to the fact they don't have a Gates belt drive.
Shimano Gearbox & Integrated MGU Designs Shown in Recent Patent

3 weeks ago | pinkbike.com | Jessie-May Morgan

We're approaching peak gearbox hype with the 2025 Downhill World Cup kicking off in Poland this week. More riders than ever will take to the start line in a bid to win the Gates Belted Purse Prize. For those who having been living under the proverbial rock: the first Elite DH rider that wins a World Cup on a Gates belt-driven bike will pocket € 100,000.
First Look: The Haibike TRN/IQ is Powered by the Pinion MGU

3 weeks ago | pinkbike.com | Jessie-May Morgan

Haibike joins a small but growing number of e-Bike brands to run an integrated motor-gearbox unit. The TRN/IQ (to be pronounced tronik) is a 160mm travel all-mtn e-Bike powered by the Pinion E1.12 MGU, housed in a Portugal-made carbon frame loaded with a removable 800 Wh battery. The German brand isn't famed for aesthetics, but the TRN/IQ is a little easier on eye than anything else they've made. It is unashamedly a full-fat e-Bike, with a published torque rating of 85 Nm and a 600W peak power.
Review: The CounterSycle Tuned Mass Damper

3 weeks ago | pinkbike.com | Jessie-May Morgan

A new category of bike component quietly hit the World Cup DH circuit in 2024; the Tuned Mass Damper. While new to mountain bikes, this is not a new technology in general. It is a very well-understood technology that has proved incredibly useful in improving stability in ships, skyscrapers, and even F1 cars. So much so in the latter that the FIA banned the use of TMDs after it became evident that Alonso's Renault was benefitting from a big competitive advantage over cars without one.
Spotted: Prototype Nukeproof DH Bike With New Four-Bar Layout

1 month ago | pinkbike.com | Jessie-May Morgan

Evidence suggests that Nukeproof is about to rise from the ashes, with a new downhill bike prototype spotted under Dale McMullan - the former head of research and development at Nukeproof and Vitus - at the final round of the GAP Winter League in Ireland. The bike appears to run the same front carbon front triangle as the current Dissent, but it is married to a totally redesigned linkage.
Pinkbike Poll: Which of These Boutique MTBs would You Actually Buy?

1 month ago | pinkbike.com | Jessie-May Morgan

If "if" were a donkey, we'd all have a ride. But which ride, is the question. We visited the Bespoked Show in Manchester last weekend, taking in an obscene quantity of the boujee and boutique. Victoria Baths was overflowing with well-trimmed moustaches, fine IPA, quality single-origin caffeinated beverages, and a couple hundred of the most obsessed velo enthusiasts who were, as my good friend Pete Scullion would say, in the eye of the frothnado. The bikes were quite nice, too.