Mike Kazimer

Bellingham

Managing Technical Editor at Pinkbike

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Articles

Check Out: New Body Armor, Fancy Flat Pedal Shoes, 3D Printed Tools, & More

6 days ago | pinkbike.com | Mike Kazimer

A lot of gear comes across our desks here at Pinkbike. Check Out is an occasional round up of everything our tech editors have gotten their hands on. Sometimes it's products we're doing long-term tests on, other times it's stuff we're stoked on but don't have time to fully review. And, sometimes it's crazy shit someone sent us unsolicited and we're having a laugh.
The Pinkbike Podcast: Post-Otter Ponderings, Stripped Axles, & Which Chain Damper Makes Sense?

1 week ago | pinkbike.com | Mike Kazimer

Featuring a rotating cast of the editorial team and other guests, the Pinkbike podcast is a weekly update on all the latest stories from around the world of mountain biking, as well as some frank discussion about tech, racing, and everything in between. We'd love to answer some of your questions - feel free to ask away in the comments, or leave us a message here.
Kazimer's Day 2 Randoms - Sea Otter 2025

1 week ago | pinkbike.com | Mike Kazimer

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video This bike and its amazing anodized finish is being raffled off to help raise money to rebuild trails destroyed by the LA fires. Topeak has a new high-flow tubeless valve that's claimed to offer a 300% increase in airflow over a Presta valve. I'm fairly certain this is the design developed by Legion that we saw at the Taipei Cycle Show last year.
Cane Creek's Prototype Inverted Fork - Sea Otter 2025

1 week ago | pinkbike.com | Mike Kazimer

Not content to let Fox hog all of the inverted fork hype at Sea Otter, Cane Creek revealed a prototype upside-down fork of their own today. No strangers to the USD fork concept (their Invert gravel fork launched last spring), Cane Creek are hoping that the new fork will slot into their lineup as an option for enduro and eMTB riders looking for more travel than the Helm. The fork is still in the development stage, with a launch likely taking place some time next year.
Kazimer's Day 1 Randoms - Sea Otter 2025

1 week ago | pinkbike.com | Mike Kazimer

Development continues on Telepathy Bikes' very high pivot creation, which we first profiled late last year. The idea is to have a wheelbase that remains constant as the bike goes through its travel, which Matt Lessmeier, the bike's designer, calls Sync Link. Stinner's US-made Tunnel steel hardtail. 66-head angle, 430mm chainstays, a snazzy purple paint job, and a $1,495 price tag for the frame only.
Pinkbike Podcast: Tariff Talk With Steve Frothingham & Tom Place

2 weeks ago | pinkbike.com | Mike Kazimer

Featuring a rotating cast of the editorial team and other guests, the Pinkbike podcast is a weekly update on all the latest stories from around the world of mountain biking, as well as some frank discussion about tech, racing, and everything in between. This week, we brought in Steve Frothingham from Bicycle Retailer and Tom Place from Outbound Lighting to help us understand what increased tariffs could mean for the mountain bike industry.
First Look: 2026 Intense Spider Trail Bike

2 weeks ago | pinkbike.com | Mike Kazimer

I'm not entirely sure what an intense spider would look like. I'm sort of picturing it wearing speed dealer sunglasses, a cutoff t-shirt (with eight arm holes, obviously), and constantly cornering people at parties to talk about how methylene blue has really improved its web spinning abilities. Add some capitalization, though, and we're talking about a whole different beast - Intense's new 130mm trail bike.
First Look: Unno's DJI-Powered Mith eMTB

2 weeks ago | pinkbike.com | Mike Kazimer

Unno’s bikes have always had striking profiles, putting them in that carbon fiber spaceship category, and the new Mith eMTB is no exception. It's not just the looks that are futuristic; a quick rundown of the spec sheet reveals a list of statistics that put it up in the front of the pack with the newest crop of relatively lightweight full power ebikes. The mixed-wheel Mith has 160mm of rear travel paired with a 170mm fork, and uses DJI’s powerful Avinox motor with an 800 Wh battery.
First Ride: Duke Lucky Jack SLS5 Carbon Wheelset

2 weeks ago | pinkbike.com | Mike Kazimer

Duke Racing Wheels may not be the first brand that comes to mind when you think of carbon wheels, at least for riders in North America, but the French company has been working to change that, especially when it comes to XC racing. This year several World Cup teams will be aboard their wheels, including the BMC Factory Team, BH Coloma, and She Sends Racing (Kate Courtney's new program).
Review: Specialized's New Levo 4 Has More Power, More Battery

2 weeks ago | pinkbike.com | Mike Kazimer

Last year Specialized revamped nearly their whole mountain bike lineup - new versions of the Epic, Stumpjumper, and Status models were all launched, and a DH race bike was teased as well. Granted, there’s still no new Enduro, but I’ve stopped holding my breath on that one - hopefully the wait is worth it when it finally emerges. For 2025 the focus shifts to the motorized side, starting with the Turbo Levo.