Some Shine, Others Flop: The Real Test of 2026’s Best Trail Bikes | Pinkbike Field Test

Once we took our first laps in on the seven trail bikes at this year's Field Test it was time for another round of challenges. This time, there were three stops on the list that were designed to start assessing each bike's climbing, descending, and pumping abilities. Don't worry, there's a huck to flat in the mix too, but you'll need to wait a little while longer to watch all of the bikes get fully bottomed out in super-slo-mo. The 2025 Pinkbike Field Test is presented by: Runway Group - https://www.oztrails.com/ Discover Bella Vista - https://www.discoverbellavistaar.com/ Visit Bentonville - https://www.visitbentonville.com/ Arkansas - The Natural State - https://www.arkansas.com/ Met Helmets - https://www.met-helmets.com/en/ Endura - https://www.endurasport.com/ Maxxis - https://www.maxxis.com/ca/ Which 2026 Trail Bike Is the Best? Pinkbike Field Test Episode 1 https://youtu.be/fsVAr0Pub9g Check out the full article on Pinkbike https://www.pinkbike.com/news/video-2026-trail-bike-field-test-episode-2-the-challenges.html Like Pinkbike? Try Trailforks, the best mountain bike trail mapping app. https://applink.trailforks.com/4EpG/fvn5pxf9 Subscribe for more content from the pulse of mountain biking. Website - https://pinkbike.com Podcast - https://pinkbike.link/pbpodcast Instagram - https://instagram.com/pinkbike Facebook - https://facebook.com/pinkbikecom