We've been for a lap of the pits to see what's fresh for the new race season.

The first round of the World Cup is always going to see the biggest updates in terms of tech

A different shock link and dropouts turns the Norco Range into a World Cup-ready DH machine.

The custom paint jobs are on course for the second half of the season.

Martin Maes will be taking on Maribor aboard a 160mm enduro bike with a dual crown fork.

Ross Bell took a lap through the Maribor pits to see what interesting parts he could find.

At the first World Cup downhill race of the season, the Pinkbike photographers have already spotted some interesting tech.

Take a tour of 6 pro mountain bike mechanic tool boxes. Custom tools, secret compartments, pro tips, and more!

10 out of the ordinary bikes from the past few World Cup seasons.

It was a day of rebuilds and repairs as the damage from Mont-Sainte-Anne was undone in preparation for the last World Cup race of the season.

Less than a week after Val Di Sole's brutality, World Cup DH teams rally in the pits to battle again in Lenzerheide

Teams were busy getting bikes ready for the steep and potentially wet track that awaits racers in Val di Sole.

It was a busy day for mechanics as they worked to rebuild bikes in preparation for another round of wild DH racing.

The big bikes are being prepped for battle on the steeps of Andorra.

Fort William took a toll on bikes and riders alike, and the rebuilding process is in full swing in preparation for another round of racing.

One shock has no spring, and the other shock has no damping, but why?

The rain has arrived, and racers and mechanics are preparing for a wet weekend of DH racing.