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Hello mountain bikers! April was perhaps the most intense month ever when it comes to new product releases in the bike industry, and we’re here to make sure you didn’t miss any of it. In addition to the monster news section, we also review 3 rad new products – there’s a helmet, a flat pedal, and a tubeless valve on the menu today. Dig in!
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
1:26 A Month in Minutes – MTB industry news roundup
7:07 iXS Carve 1.0 helmet review
10:10 Tectonic Components Alibi flat pedal review
12:27 Peaty’s Holeshot Fast Flow tubeless valve review
Links:
Sea Otter Classic 2026 coverage – https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/hub/sea-otter-classic-2026
Avinox M2S and M2 launch – https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/hub/avinox-m2-m2s-drive-unit-discussion-and-details
Pivot Shuttle AMP’d – https://www.vitalmtb.com/product/guide/e-bikes/pivot/shuttle-ampd-75241#product-reviews-776691
Mondraker Zendit – https://www.vitalmtb.com/features/first-look-mondraker-zendit-1300w-avinox-m2s-motor
Specialized Levo 4 EVO – https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/specialized-introduces-levo-4-evo
Norco Sight VLT Bosch – https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/your-invitation-emtb-new-norco-sight-vlt-bosch
Kona Remote 160 CR – https://www.vitalmtb.com/community/Konaworld/blog/04/22/2026/entry/147511
Ibis Oso – https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/ibis-launches-all-new-oso-hd-oso-tr-and-oso-s
Devinci Spartan 4 – https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/devinci-launches-gen-4-spartan-goodbye-high-pivot-hello-aluminum-frame
Transition TR11 – https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/race-bike-people-new-transition-tr11-downhill-bike
Specialized Demo 11 – https://www.vitalmtb.com/features/first-look-specialized-demo-11-proto-production
Polygon Collusus T – https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/polygon-introduces-collosus-t-aluminum
Giant Stance – https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/hub/2026-mtb-tech-rumors-and-innovation-longer-and-slacker?page=81#comment-777271
Cannondale Bad Habit – https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/cannondale-takes-it-notch-introducing-bad-habit
Forbidden Reya – https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/forbidden-launches-reya
Brembo GR-PRO – https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/brembo-now-makes-brakes-mountain-biking-introducing-gr-pro
FOX 40 and Grip X2 Breakdown – https://www.vitalmtb.com/features/first-look-2027-fox-40-fork-and-grip-x2-damper-breakdown
FOX Float X, DHX, and Live Valve Neo – https://www.vitalmtb.com/features/first-look-2027-fox-float-x-dhx-and-live-valve-neo-shocks
FOX 38 – https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/hub/2027-fox-38-fork-tech-info-impressions-discussion
RockShox Lyrik and Super Deluxe – https://www.vitalmtb.com/features/first-look-my27-rockshox-lyrik-fork-and-super-deluxe-shock
RockShox Vivid Ultimate – https://www.vitalmtb.com/product/guide/rear-shocks/rockshox/vivid-ultimate-2027-75181#product-reviews-774106
RockShox ZEB Ultimate – https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/hub/2027-rockshox-zeb-fork-tech-info-impressions-discussion
DT Swiss 1500 line – https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/dt-swiss-introduces-all-new-1500-line
DT Swiss 1700 line – https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/dt-swiss-launches-all-new-1700-wheel-series
Reserve 30 XC – https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/reserve-wheels-announces-new-30xc
Reynolds Alloy collection – https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/reynolds-introduces-all-new-family-alloy-wheels
Crankbrothers Stamp Evo – https://www.vitalmtb.com/product/guide/flat-pedals/crankbrothers/stamp-evo-75121#product-reviews-778221
Wolf Tooth Shift clipless pedal – https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/wolf-tooths-new-shift-clipless-pedals-have-massive-contact-area
Race Face Era SL cranks – https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/lightest-xc-cranks-available-race-faces-new-era-sl-cranks
Race Face Turbine Stem – https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/race-face-introduces-new-turbine-stem
Renthal Apex V2 stem – https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/renthal-introduces-v2-apex-stem-and-all-new-top-cap-spacer-kits
Fox Racing Flexair – https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/fox-racing-introduces-all-new-flexair-inspiring-performances-elite-level
6D ATB-3 helmet – https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/6d-helmets-introduces-all-new-atb-3-downhill-and-bmx-helmet
Bell Full-Air and 3QTR Air helmets – https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/hub/sea-otter-classic-2026?page=1#comment-782621
Deity Nightcrawler Slip-on Grip – https://www.vitalmtb.com/forums/hub/sea-otter-classic-2026?page=3#comment-783186
CushCore Rotary Tire Tool – https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/press-release/rotary-tire-tool-radically-fast-and-easy-tire-changes
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