Create a video that shows what Chasing Trail means to you and you could win a Giant Trance X with Avid's new Elixir 9 Trail brakes and a SRAM set-up.

We spotted a prototype rim at the DT Swiss booth at the Lake Garda show.

O'Neal had Greg Minnaar's race kit for the 2013 World Cup season on hand for us to look at along with an SPD compatible shoe.

VP Components is working on a new flat pedal, along with an option for all the groms out there.

O'Neal Stormrider shorts and jersey • POC VPD 2.0 knee pads • Bluegrass Grizzly Lite back protector

Product Picks is a weekly feature that lets you see the latest gear that we're rocking and how it performs.

What happens when four guys from the Pacific Northwest head to the Italian Riviera? They bring the weather with them...

Polygon gives us an exclusive look at their carbon fiber 650B prototype.

Speed bikes, belt drives, and robots. Come along with us for a tour of the Taipei Cycle Show.

Take a look back at the biggest stories on Pinkbike from July 1 to December 25, 2012.

Biking's ladies man is back on NS for another 2 years

The contest wrapped up during Eurobike and Urge would like to introduce their newest ambassadors.

The final chapter of Pinkbike's massive coverage of this year's Las Vegas bike show, including links to every story you may have missed.

In this issue:
• Video: Swagman Jackknife Rack • Video: Gemini Lights • Raffle - Win an Intense Uzzi • Bighorn Dropper Seat Post • Liteville 601 All-Mountain frame • Magic Link Designer's Next-Gen Prototype • Turner's 650b Burner • Dakine Hydration and Clothing • Chuck Norris Picks the Two Most Important Bikes of 2012.

The last of the best from Eurobike.

• Cedric Gracia's Santa Cruz V10 Carbon
• Prototype Morpheus carbon DH frame
• Darren Berrecloth's signature Spank bar and stem
• NS' freeride bike and parts
• Direct mount stem risers from Shaman Racing
• Modular body protection from iXS that is neck brace compatible
• cSixx's Ultra-light carbon XC guide

Is the 26" wheel set to die out? Alex Rankin has been investigating.

Part three of our final randoms articles from Eurobike 2012

• Labyrinth Minotaur DH & Agile AM
• Kore Components' new AM wheels and 35mm Bar
• German brand Votec's new VM150 Elite all mountain bike
• Adidas eyewear as worn by Darren Barrecloth & Hans Rey
• Prologo's introduction of Formula 1 technology
• Alpinestars introduce new protection, including neck brace compatible armour jackets

Part two of our final randoms articles from Eurobike 2012

• Prototype Banshee Rune all mountain frame
• Cube's updated Two15, Hanzz and the new lightweight 160mm Stereo
• Fizik's new trail shoes and seatpost
• Hutchinson's new 2.4" Squale downhill tyre
• Yeti SB family featuring carbon and 29" wheels

Enduro worthy trail shoes, technical clothing in low volume colors, a good looking helmet, and an affordable tubeless wheelset.

Think you've got the chops to name all 26 faces from our recent coverage at Eurobike? Have at 'er!

Could integrated dropper posts be the wave of the future?

With Eurobike having drawn to a close there's still plenty of fresh produce to talk about.

• Hope's long awaited flat pedals and integrated cassette plus surprise new V4 downhill brake
• Updated e*Thirteen cranks and chain devices, including fresh carbon goodness
• Danny Hart's 'Help for Heroes' Giant Glory
• Revised KTM Bark & Aphex
• Moveo Neck Brace
• Chris King overview

We take a look at Dartmoor's 2013 offerings, including their impressively priced Two6Player frame and the clever Micron stem.

NS Bikes had their latest wares on display at Eurobike this year so we dropped by to check some of them out.

Evoc are producing some great gear right now and the German brand brought a load of their latest along to Eurobike this year for us to take a look at.

Multiple new platforms from German company Rotwild, including the new 27.5"-wheeled, 160mm travel R.E1.

Teva recently collaborated with Crankbrothers to create a new clipless specific shoe. We take a look at it in detail as well as the new Mallet DH from Crankbrothers.

We bring you our final day of randoms from Europe's biggest bike show.

Abus takes a fresh look at new and unique look at cycle helmets and show us a bike lock for mountain bikers.

A simple bash guard to protect your investment, a full-function micro guide for 28 to 32-tooth chainrings and something new for the gravity set.

We take a look at Ghost's impressive Downhill 9000 race bike, as well as their 27.5" and 29" offerings that make use of RockShox's impressive electronic Monarch E:i rear shocks.

More products from the halls of Eurobike

• Sun Ringle 650B Wheelset
• Answer's new 780mm ProTaper Carbon
• K-Edge aluminium Go-Pro mount
• Troy Lee Designs Demo Carbon
• Orange 322 and Strange prototypes

RAM Bikes are displaying a number of their new bikes at Eurobike, here we take a closer look at some of what they have on show.

We bring you more randoms from the second day of Eurobike here in Germany.

We're not sure if Continental was fully prepared for this gear head party, but it went off in a big way. Welcome to das haus der Black Chili Compound.

Kali Chakra Plus Helmet • O'Neal Torque SPD Shoes • Superstar XCR Chainguide

Product Picks is a weekly feature that lets you see the latest gear that we're riding and how it performs

Eurobike is in full swing, with all sorts of interesting new products to be seen.

• Maxxis Highroller II and Ardent 27.5" tires
• Suntour's 27.5" commitment
• A gorgeous full carbon DH from from Astro
• VP's burly but thin Pilot pedals
• Three new and innovative helmets from Bell
• Da Bomb's new mid-travel and slope style frames
• HT pedals that weigh just 205 grams for the set

Pinion's long-awaited gearbox is in production!

Made in Germany 24-inch freestyle/jump tire - and three new designs for trail riders.

Transition debuts both a 29" wheeled Covert and a completely reworked 26" model in aluminum, and you'll get another look at the sleek Carbon Covert as well.

More products from the first day of walking the never ending halls of Eurobike 2012.

It was the first day of the main show at Eurobike in Germany today.

X-Fusion shows us their prototype 160mm travel inverted fork that weighs in at a claimed 4.3lbs.

The first look at Thomson's stunning Elite Dropper telescoping seat post. Is this the one to rule them all?

Pinkbike takes an exclusive first look at the new Race Face Next bars, as well as the special Green Monster Atlas parts, new seats, and grips.

The much anticipated Nukeproof lineup hits Eurobike and Pinkbike gets the first glimpse.

Eurobike got going today with the demo day just out of town.

We take a look FOX's iRD suspension setup app that uses recognition software to read the sag and recommend air pressure and damping changes. Do you plan on using your iPhone or Droid to help you dial in your suspension?

We get an exclusive first-look at Selle San Marco's 2013 lineup of MTB saddles.

Trail report on Lapierre's e.i. electronic suspension and ride impressions of the 2013 Zesty Trailbike, Spicy Enduro Racer and the new DH V2 Downhill Chassis.

Malcolm Mclaws tracked down Yannick Granieri to get the goods on Crankworx Europe, Red Bull Rampage, and more.

Fabien Barel and the crew at Urge are looking for Bike Product Ambassadors, do you have what it takes?