Video: Kenny Smith Sends It in Squamish

Jun 14, 2018
by Cycles Devinci  

Words: Devinci

Canadian Shredbassador Kenny Smith is a creature of the mossy and the misty. Immersed in his preferred Squamish, British Columbia habitat, this living legend with balls bigger than a grizzly bear, continues to pioneer some of sketchiest, must-stick lines in the rainforest. Since Kenny’s so comfortable with the guinea-pigging program, we recently sent him Devinci’s new AC/ eMTB to test-drive across some teeth-kicking terrain. The outcome’s been nothing short of electric. Watch Kenny as he jams a fork in the socket and sends it through the coastal thicket.

Kenny Smith
Engage afterburners. Enjoying a little e-boost en route to elevation.

Kenny Smith
Warring against root wads—and winning.

bigquotesAt 180mm of travel this thing feels more like a DH bike than a trail bike. It’s just so capable and stable. So far it has been able to handle anything I've thrown at it.” - Kenny Smith
Kenny Smith
“You can almost spot the pub from here.” Kenny in his pre-killing it, contemplative state.

Kenny Smith
This trail has been rated “O” for Otherworldly.

Kenny Smith
Rocks and moss and two-wheeled monsters.

Kenny Smith
Squamish, B.C., a punishing proving ground. AKA, paradise.



Rider: Kenny Smith Film: Scott Secco Photo: Margus Riga


MENTIONS: @devinci @scottsecco @Margus




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29 Comments
  • 45 10
 You had me at Squamish, then lost me at eMTB
  • 21 11
 Here's an idea. If you don't care for e-bikes on trails ignore this article. Don't comment below. Don't upvote this comment. Don't down vote it. Don't click on the video. Just walk away and leave a vacuum. That will communicate everything that needs to be said. If there is no interest there will be no content on this.
  • 9 3
 Pretty hard not to upvote your comment.
  • 2 3
 It worked with plus tyres which ironically ebikes all seem to have.
  • 1 1
 So basically the opposite of whay you've done? hmm, us Brits love a bit of irony;
  • 18 5
 That bike just made a very good rider look very average! Looked too heavy and struggling for traction.
  • 1 0
 Exactly what i was thinking. But technology please evolve to have a 1 kg engine with a 1 kg battery and i will consider breaking the bank to buy one.
  • 7 0
 That rock roll looks nuts. It's so steep I'm not even sure how you'd go about clearing the moss off the line. 180mm ebike looks sweet. Don't really have a place to ride one where I live, but think about how many more laps you could ride in a day.
  • 10 1
 Devinci Tesla
  • 13 5
 Looks heavy and slow
  • 8 2
 and Fugly
  • 9 7
 No mention of ebikes in the article turned it off soon as I saw it what a sneaky trick. Also pay attention to the comments section @pinkbike know your audience. You’ve been doing so well over the last year don’t start trying to trick people into watching ebike footage.
  • 10 5
 This is sick! Awesome rider - awesome trail! ...shame about the eMTB ha
  • 6 1
 0:15 what´s that?? byeeeeeee...
  • 4 2
 I don’t know if it’s just me, but every time I see a pro riding an e-bike it never looks he’s actually enjoying it. It just feels like they are paid to make it so that it looks like it as fun as a actual bike.
  • 1 0
 Even Sam pilgrim despite saying he loved his eBike has gotten haibike to give him both a dh and an enduro that aren't eBikeS
  • 4 1
 Ohm my god! I'm feeling less resistance with this one.
  • 1 2
 Loving the comments section. Keep fighting the good fight guys. It’s a different sport go and set up ebike sister site it will be massive and keep that off here. It’s clear no one likes it.
  • 2 0
 I liked how fast he was going - uphill.... LOL
  • 2 1
 Seems weird to have metal with an ebike...
  • 2 1
 Are most of the Pinkbike users Luddites? Can't stop the fun. ????
  • 3 3
 You should not be allowed to ride an ebike on trails that awesome...
  • 1 0
 Sick trail but piss off
  • 5 8
 What the f*ck was that? A dork on a ebike makes Pikebike front page?
  • 11 14
 E bikes are lame
  • 3 6
 Bye
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