Trek
It's all change at Trek. Since it released the new Fuel with its reconfigured suspension platform, the US company has turned up the development and its racing ahead with a pretty impressive range of bikes. New for 2009 is the Top Fuel, which will spearhead Trek's plans to dominate the trails and race circuit next year.
Trek's latest carbon hardtail, the Elite 9.9 SSL
Extended seat tube borrowed from the company's road bikes
Trek have adopted tapered headtubes full heartedly
Trek's Top Fuel 9.9SS L - the 100mm carbon frame reportedly weighs just 2027g (4.47lb)
Fuel EX 9.9 adopts a more conventional approach to the Top Fuel, but still boasts much - including the integrated bottom bracket
And catering for the longer travel crowd is the Remedy, based on the same platform as the Fuel range
Trek threw in this crowd-puller - belt-driven fixed street bike
Trek's accessory arm Bontrager is making big moves into the clothing market
Lots of white on Bontrager matching stems and handlebars
Bontrager is hoping 2009 will be the year its range of clothing takes off - and there's something for all tastes
Yeti
Wow! Yeti's new Seven provides 7” of travel and features no drive-side chainstay
Swingarm and linkage are made from carbon, while it's aluminium for the front triangle
The AS-Rc...
Commencal
It's been a while since we first announced news of Commencal's carbon hardtail, but this was our first sight of a Skin built up
A lightweight spec ensured it weighed next to nothing - the scales made it 7.92kg
Lots of mud clearance through the seatstays
Mike Davis
