Specialized
I think this may be my favourite of Specialized's new bikes: the Stumpjumper HT
The FACT 10m carbon frameset will be right at home on the race track
Weight is reportedly safely under the magic 1kg mark
Excuse me Mr Sinyard, what exactly is going on with the new SX?
Darren Berrecloth's ride of choice is loaded with 170mm of travel front and rear - a 110mm slope style version is also available
Curvy downtube and tapered head tube provides a solid front end
What words can be best used to describe the paint finish on this Demo? Answers on a postcard...
The Epic has been majorly redesigned and is much lighter, not to mention look far better too
The new Pro MTB shoe - now lighter and with a lower profile carbon sole, and a revised M-Lock SL buckle
Lots of new colours for the Deviant full-face lid
DT Swiss
DT Swiss forks now available with 15mm through-axle option. This EXC pictured weighs 1.75kg with 150mm of travel
And to slot into the fork is a 15mm version of the 240s hub
Ever wondered what a 240s rear hub would look like if you sliced it in half?
Intense Cycles
The new Tracer VP from Intense Cycles uses a reconfigured VPP linkage
Rounded box section top tube and massive stand over clearance
Two choices for mounting the shock
Bionicon
Bionicon have received plenty of press for their B-Boxx and on-the-fly adjustable geometry full-suss bikes, but it should be noted that their more conventional stuff looks good too
Such as this Scandium tubed Frequency hardtail
The on-the-fly adjustable geometry Edison