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mikekazimer

Based in Bellingham, Washington, Mike Kazimer is Editor in Chief at Pinkbike, where he’s been covering all things mountain bike related for the last 14 years. Before joining Pinkbike, he worked in bike and ski shops for over a decade. Between all the biking and skiing he managed to pick up an English degree from Western Colorado University.

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Squamish via SORCA
Galbraith via WMBC
Galbraith via WMBC

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mikekazimer seb-stott's article
Jun 19, 2026 at 12:13
15 hours
Pinkbike Poll: Would You Buy A 32" Wheel Bike?
I mean, whether or not to buy something is always your choice - 32” wheels aren’t all of a sudden going to show up on every style of bike without any other options. And if that does happen, well, the used market is going to take off.
mikekazimer jessie-mmorgan's article
Jun 18, 2026 at 9:28
2 days
Spotted: 32" Thomus XC Bike Breaks Cover At Lenzerheide World Cup
@dirtyburger, I checked with two major manufacturers and neither had heard anything from the UCI regarding rules on wheel sizes for MTB. A memo did go out earlier in the year, but it was just for road and gravel.
mikekazimer jessie-mmorgan's article
Jun 18, 2026 at 8:27
2 days
Spotted: 32" Thomus XC Bike Breaks Cover At Lenzerheide World Cup
How so? There is a chance they'll be prohibited from road and gravel races, but the UCI hasn't taken any steps to prohibit them from MTB competition.
mikekazimer mikekazimer's article
Jun 17, 2026 at 10:03
3 days
Shimano Introduces Two New SPD Pedals
The shape is just a little bit different, and now there's a T in the model name. It's more "rugged and refined" according to the PR, but essentially the same tried and true option that's been available forever.
mikekazimer mattbeer's article
Jun 16, 2026 at 16:36
Jun 16, 2026
Review: The Forbidden Reya Throws Conventional XC Geometry Out the Window
@Sn0rk, except there’s a pretty big difference between a bike with 120mm of travel and one with 140mm, and those could both be called trail bikes. Or maybe we’ll just start calling them mountain bikes and leave it at that. For the record, the Reya isn’t really what I’d call an XC bike either, but I get how it could be one. At the end of the day, all that matters is that people are out actually pedaling around and having a good time.
mikekazimer mattbeer's article
Jun 16, 2026 at 14:05
Jun 16, 2026
Review: The Forbidden Reya Throws Conventional XC Geometry Out the Window
@juansolo57, because that's a great comparison - both bikes are in the same travel bracket, similar weights, designed in roughly the same part of the world. Pretty ideal matchup if you ask me.
mikekazimer mattbeer's article
Jun 16, 2026 at 12:26
Jun 16, 2026
Review: The Forbidden Reya Throws Conventional XC Geometry Out the Window
@MikerJ, I think it's good to have comparisons to bikes with similar travel but different geo, since many people won't be immediately aware that there's a big difference between this and, say, an Epic with a 130mm fork. The same goes for the Spur - that's another bike in this travel bracket that's not an XC race bike, but it's also not a burly trail bike. Ideally, the goal is for someone to read a review and know by the end if the bike might be worth considering for their preferred style of riding and terrain.
mikekazimer Dario-DiGiulio's article
Jun 16, 2026 at 11:50
Jun 16, 2026
Intend Teases WonderNipple Concept
As far as I can tell, this doesn't involve threading the rim - it's more like an in-line barrel adjuster as another commenter mentioned. The silver part can be threaded upward to tighten the spoke, or downward to release the spoke for replacement.
mikekazimer Dario-DiGiulio's article
Jun 16, 2026 at 11:25
Jun 16, 2026
Intend Teases WonderNipple Concept
True, except that it hasn't officially launched yet. We'll get more details at Eurobike next week.
mikekazimer mattbeer's article
Jun 16, 2026 at 10:24
Jun 16, 2026
Review: The Forbidden Reya Throws Conventional XC Geometry Out the Window
I wouldn't lose too much sleep over trying to figure out exactly how to categorize this bike. It's obviously not an XC race bike, and Matt never said it was, but it does fall into that nebulous XC / trail category. It's not an exact science - for some riders, this will be their XC bike, and for others it'll be their trail bike. The category formerly known as 'downcountry' has a lot of cool options in it these days - bikes that are a little heavier and slacker than a true XC race bike, but still let you get in a bunch of miles quickly and relatively efficiently.
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