And after 10 things that struck us at Eurobike, here are our favorite bikes, namely those bikes that we would like to have in the garage side by side: like in the best video games!
ATTENTION: here there is no geometric or performance discourse in the choice. The evaluation is purely aesthetic.
FORBIDDEN DRUID
All-mountain bike in 29″ (possibility also to make it Mullet) with 130mm at the rear and 150mm at the front. Carbon frame.
Druid is the modern wolf in sheep's clothing. Its high-pivot Trifecta suspension platform defies logic. Simultaneously generates predictable traction and playful traction while offering optimal ability to eat up coarse ground. With geometry that effortlessly balances stability and agility, the Druid is a trail bike through and through. This bike is equally comfortable pounding she trails after work, go on the bike-shuttle at the weekend and climb fearsome gradients. A bike that delivers all-day efficiency when you want it and confidence to tackle the descent when you need it – Forbidden
HOPE HB916
Enduro bike in 29″ format with 170mm front fork and 160mm rear fork. Carbon frame.
The HB916 is our enduro bike. It would be wrong to assume that the HB916 is a successor to the HB160 as its DNA is very different and therefore it should be treated as a completely new bike. The HB916 was designed with Enduro racing in mind, taking into account its wide variety of terrains and formats. Designed so that a rider can be fast not only on a 2 minute stage, but also on a mega 20 minute stage over ever changing terrain. Our goal was to make the bike efficient, balanced, predictable and easy to ride to save riders valuable energy in long-distance racing, allowing them to focus and make a difference when it matters most. –Hope
DUCATI POWERSTAGE RR
29″ bike with 180mm fork and 170mm rear travel. Carbon frame. Shimano EP8 engine with 630wh battery.
The Powerstage RR Limited Edition is the first Ducati E-Enduro with a full carbon frame and cutting-edge components that promise maximum performance. The new Shimano EP801 engine with 85 Nm of torque, the Öhlins suspension, the carbon wheels, the powerful brakes and the 12-speed SRAM electronic gearbox ensure maximum performance on the most extreme enduro routes. The mullet wheelset with 29″ front wheel and 27,5″ rear wheel, in combination with the geometry of the frame, guarantees exceptional manoeuvrability, responsiveness and stability. The special livery is inspired by the Desmosedici GP23 of the official MotoGP riders. Only 230 numbered copies of the Powerstage RR Limited Edition will be produced worldwide – Ducati
BH LYNX RACE
29″ Cross Country bike with 120mm of travel front and rear. Carbon frame.
Always fast. Over short distances. Over long distances. On the trails. On test roads. Climbing. Descent. It's what you're looking for in a one-two XC and bike marathon. The Nº1 frame for the World Cup with David Valero and the BH Coloma Team.
NICOLAI NUCLEON 16
29″ Enduro bike with variable travel from 160mm to 180mm. Aluminum frame. The innovative Supre gearbox is integrated.
The Nucleon 16 is a high-pivot 29er enduro bike with a mullet option in the 160 to 180mm travel category that uses a new type of shifting technology: the Supre drivetrain from Cedric Eveleigh's Canadian development company LAL BIKES. Our previous Nucleon models, like the Nucleon DH or Nucleon Evo, also used alternative gearing concepts and combined them with a high-pivot suspension design. These bikes used a modified ROHLOFF 14-speed gearbox with the axle positioned flush with the chainstay pivot point well above the bottom bracket. It required a primary drive to the gearbox and a secondary drive from the gearbox to the rear wheel. The suspension and gearing performance, strength and durability of the early Nucleon bikes were excellent. However, the gearbox, including the housing and design-related add-ons, caused a weight disadvantage – Nicolai
SPECIALIZED DEMOS
Bike from downhill modern in 29″ format with 200mm at the front and 200mm at the rear. Carbon frame
Pair an irrational appreciation for speed with the unrivaled versatility of a combination of a perfectly traction 29er wheel up front and a very agile 27,5″ wheel up rear and you have the fastest and most capable Demo ever. The Demo Expert is equipped with a stable, highly controlled RockShox BoXXer Select 29 fork with DebonAir spring, and a Super Deluxe Select Coil shock absorber with external rebound adjustment… – Specialized
GAMUX THE TALLO
Craft bike made to customer specifications. It's a bike downhill so the travel is roughly 200mm front and rear. 29″ format and aluminum frame.
Developed with World Cup DH racing in mind, Sego is constantly evolving. For 2023 we are working on the next evolution of our racing-focused bike – Gamux
TREK SESSION
29″ DH bike with 200mm travel both front and rear. Carbon frame. World Championship livery dedicated to Vali Holl at the DT Swiss stand.
Session 8 is a mountain bike downhill Featuring a sturdy alloy frame and featuring a high-pivot suspension that will keep you nimble, planted and lightning-fast even in the toughest sections – Treks
ALUTECH ARMAGEDDON
Handcrafted Enduro/Freeride bike created in Germany: the 57° head angle stands out. Recommended setting Mullet (but also available in 29″) with 170mm travel.
The goal was to experiment with the limits of geometry without having to wait for the natural evolution of the bicycle industry to do so in the years to come. And the community… was more than curious: there was lively activity in the comment columns of the forums. Almost everyone wanted to know if a fully with 57° head angle and 81° seat angle was seriously passable. After numerous tests, even in Alutech all those involved agreed: this beast is not suitable for all riders but those who know how to ride it will have a lot of satisfaction – Alutech
SCOTT ENDORPHIN
Still unofficial features for this concept bike: carbon frame, 29″, and we dare to foresee a 100m at the rear and 100/120mm at the front.
OFFICIAL SITE (there is no info on the site)
The return of the Scott Endorphin seems to be real: Scott showed this prototype at Eurobike revealing the return of one of the most iconic bikes in its history. Launched in 1995, it had a revolutionary design for the time and was the first carbon bicycle sold by Scott. Front frame but rear able to absorb shocks: there was already a concept of softail. Vincenzo Nibali had declared that Scott's first love was born thanks to the Endorphin, so he will be happy to see this update of the geometries and material, while keeping the shape and cushioning ideas unchanged –Scott
