Eurobike 2024 tech roundup: The most attention-grabbing issues on present

Eurobike has lengthy been the largest bike present in Europe and is really huge. With over 1,800 corporations exhibiting over 150,000 sq. metres of indoor and outside house, it takes days to get round, and even then it is simple to overlook issues.

These days it’s extra of a commerce occasion than a launch platform, as product will get proven all year long, and many the newest street tech debuted on the Tour de France solely every week in the past, as highlighted by our Tour tech gallery.

Though it is dominated by electrical bikes and a dizzying array of motorcycle types, there may be nonetheless numerous attention-grabbing street and gravel equipment to take a look at, and listed below are our highlights.

Classified’s new 16-speed groupset

Classified most likely had the largest road-based information on the now e-bike-dominated occasion with the introduction of its 16-speed groupset along side TRP. Don’t panic, although, that does not imply there is a new 16-speed cassette, extra that you would be able to management the gears with one shifter that makes use of a mix of the seamless two-speed hub shifting with a wi-fi 12-speed rear derailleur to provide you 16 particular person gears operable from a single shift lever with no overlapping gear ratios.

DT Swiss x Continental Aero 111 tyre

The eagle-eyed amongst you might need noticed the unusual new tyre being utilized by Decathlon-AG2R-La Mondiale on the Tour de France, and it is now been unveiled formally as a Partnership between DT Swiss, Continental, and SwissAspect as a brand new aero front-only tyre. What began out as a little bit of tinkering from the engineers within the wind tunnel has made it to the Tour, and although solely being utilized by one group thus far, there are many others placing the front-specific tyre to check within the endless aero arms race.

Elite Square indoor bike

Indoor coaching can take a horrible toll in your bike in the event you’re not cautious, and to avoid wasting you from turning your satisfaction and pleasure right into a sweaty, corroded mess, Elite has launched the Square. Unlike different full choices from manufacturers like Wahoo and Tacx, the Square is a coach bike body that’s hooked up to a coach so to retrofit it to your current direct drive turbo, and it’ll even work with different non-Elite trainers.

With tons of options, easy-to-use changes, and an excellent stable and steady body, this appears to be like like a fantastic possibility for these seeking to enhance their coaching expertise this winter.

Elite Avanti coach

Elite additionally had its newest Avanti coach, which brings Wi-Fi expertise to a brand new platform designed to compete with the Wahoo Kickr Core. The addition of Wi-Fi means you’ve gotten extra Bluetooth choices open, which is useful for these utilizing methods like Apple TV for indoor coaching setups. It additionally has a extremely neat little storage field full with all of the adaptors and a brake pad block, so you will not have to fret about dropping the adaptors when travelling.

Pirelli tyres

I’m all for the broader tyre development on race bikes, however I feel Pirelli might need gone a bit too far this time.

Giant Trinity disc Jayco AlUla prototype

First seen on the Tour of Romandie, Giant had the Trinity disc prototype on show in Jayco AlUla colors. Details are nonetheless laborious to come back by, however Giant has taken benefit of the relaxed UCI guidelines with deep-bladed aero forks and head tube space. There’s additionally a neat-looking mono riser bar arrange and many clearance for extensive tyres.

Giant Revolt gravel bike

Giant additionally had the just lately launched and up to date Revolt gravel bikes on present. With their new storage choices and comfort-orientated ending equipment, they appear to enhance on the well-loved earlier model.

SRAM WBR Buffalo two-speed bike

Having just lately launched its Red groupset, there wasn’t a lot new equipment on show at SRAM, although it did have its newest Buffalo bike on show with its modern two-speed drivetrain and severely bomb-proof but easy construct.

Designed to allow African communities to learn from the liberty of a motorbike with its World Bicycle Relief fund, WBR has received over 800,000 bikes to communities that want them, which is a severely spectacular quantity.

ERE Research Aero TT wheels

I’ve examined some beautiful gravel wheels from ERE Research prior to now, however I noticed these getting used on the time trial bikes of Intermarché-Wanty just lately and needed to examine them out. With the Genus AE92-D 92mm deep wheel up entrance and the Genus AE00-D disc wheel out again, they appear like an attention-grabbing possibility for these on the lookout for a quick disc brake setup.

ERE Research Genus tyres

ERE additionally had its vary of Genus tyres on show, which had a pleasingly old-school look to them with their tan aspect partitions and grippy-looking tread however with bang-up-to-date tubeless tech, excessive TPI carcass, and extensive sizes.

ERE Research adjustable saddle

Finally, ERE additionally had a intelligent tackle saddle tech, with this mannequin which helps you to regulate the strain on the saddle rails for differing ranges of flex and, due to this fact, consolation with the flick of a small lever slightly below the nostril. This is not a brand new factor to ERE, but it surely’s an attention-grabbing idea nonetheless.

Shimano S-Phyre XC 903 footwear

As utilized by none aside from Mathieu van der Poel, Shimano’s newest top-of-the-range XC shoe is a light-weight race shoe with a double Boa setup and options akin to a lock-down heel to maintain the shoe safe and light-weight however grippy sufficient outsole for when you must get off and run. They are available three colours and a wide-fit model, and like different Shimano footwear, there ought to be loads of room within the toe field, too.

PRO Stealth Superlight saddle

The fashionable Stealth Superlight saddle has been up to date and is now 15g lighter. However, it’s nonetheless snug and optimized for an aggressive aero place for these seeking to shave a couple of grams from their race bike.

PRO Vibe Aero Carbon Handlebar and PRO Vibe Aero Stem

Designed to supply the advantages of an aero one-piece bar and stem setup however with out the match and adjustment drawbacks, PRO had its newest setup on show. Its 37cm-wide model has a 126mm drop, 77mm attain and weighs 240 grams.

Its exterior inner cable routing will probably be welcomed by mechanics far and extensive. PRO has even have devoted slots for Shimano satellite tv for pc shifters subsequent to the stem that make shifting from the tops straightforward whereas nonetheless being totally aero.

Okay-Edge bottle cage mounted chain information

Fresh from the newest Unbound, Okay-Edge had this neat-looking chain gadget on show. It is designed to mount from the bottle cage bolts and provides a sequence retention answer for bikes with out entrance mech mounting factors. With plenty of changes, it ought to match just about any gravel bike and TT bike.

Scott Plasma Tri bike

Scott had Magnus Ditlev’s Ironman race bike on present, which featured tonnes of the standard Triathlon bike options like giant chainrings, aero mech cages, and so forth, however the handlebar extensions actually caught my eye.

They appear like polished manufacturing gadgets from the aspect, however up shut, it is clear these are a really customized set-up, with extra thought to consolation over an extended distance than you’d discover on a WorldTour TT set-up.

DARE Velocity Ace restricted version

Some of the riders at Uno-X have been racing the Velocity Ace this 12 months, with all 5 of their victories approaching this tremendous aero machine. DARE had this model on present in a refined matt silver and black end, which is proscribed to only 50 items accessible worldwide.

Haro bikes

Those of you of a sure age who rode BMX in your youth will undoubtedly bear in mind Haro. The model just lately introduced an entire vary overhaul that features these great-looking street and gravel bikes.

Storck Aerfast.5

Storck’s Aerfast.5 is a hanging, no-compromise aero bike that caught my eye. The model says it’s the quickest on the earth, and with its deep aero forks, head tube, and really fast-looking bar and stem, you’ll be able to see why.

Passoni Cicloprato gravel bike

I ought to admit {that a} Passoni has lengthy been on the high of my ‘If I received the lottery checklist’ of dream bikes, and the Italian customized masters’ newest providing, the Cicloprato, was no exception. With near-endless customized construct potentialities and delightful finishes, they’re actual head-turners, although if it’s important to ask how a lot…

Bulls Mache-Ti 3D printed gravel bike

Bulls is a German model with an unlimited vary of regular and electrical bikes, and tucked away on its stand was this beautiful 3D-printed titanium gravel bike. The model has made nice use of the tech to create a really modern-looking machine and has even gone for a full titanium fork to match too.

Sidi Shoes

Sidi has lengthy been one of the crucial sought-after shoe manufacturers, although, in recent times, I assumed its designs had began to look a bit dated, which, as very long time fan, was unhappy to see. Especially for gravel and MTB although that appears like it’s about to vary with some nice updates and bang-up-to-date colour choices. Sidi has even taken the ‘gravel is simply 90’s mtb to coronary heart with some retro-inspired colorways, too.

Fizik footwear

The booming gravel scene actually appears to have let designers go wild with colours, and the Beat footwear from Fizik have been no exception.

Schwalbe Clik valve

The humble Presta valve has been unchanged for many years and appeared prefer it was one of many solely ‘requirements’ to remain round ceaselessly, although Schwalbe is seeking to change that with its newest ‘Clik valve’. It provides a much more safe connection and less complicated utilization, and handily they screw into current valves with detachable cores.

Mavic

Mavic had a fantastic vary of its newest up to date wheels, helmets, and clothes on show, and it had an actual really feel of resurgence on its stand, which was nice to see after some powerful occasions for the traditionally influential model.

From cutting-edge race wheels to snug all-road choices and even a bang-up-to-date rim brake possibility, the wheel vary covers virtually all bases. The comfortable items appeared on-trend with fashionable cuts and hues laced with well-thought-out tech, too.

Parlee Taos

Parlee has lengthy been identified for its customized carbon choices, that are nonetheless all inbuilt its Massachusetts headquarters. It has simply launched the Taos, handmade within the EU and provided in mounted sizes. With clearance for 50mm tyres, lengthy, slack geometry, and many built-in compliance, it appears to be like like the proper bike for an journey.

Hope British Olympic observe bike

Hope had the newest Team GB observe bike on show, prepared for the upcoming Paris Olympics. It’s a radical-looking machine with an up to date fork that includes a wavy trailing edge and a wild break up seatpost design constructed along side Lotus and Renishaw.

USE Vybe suspension stem

The British model USE had the compact and tidy-looking Vybe suspension stem on present. Designed to enrich the Vybe suspension seatpost, it provides gravel riders an additional diploma of consolation and comes with 4 completely different elastomers and adjustable preload so you’ll be able to tune in your splendid quantity of motion.

M-Sport Technik

No Eurobike present can be full with out some type of genre-defying monstrosity, and the blokes from M-Sport Technik did not disappoint with this monster gravel e-MTB trekking drop bar factor.