What will the mechanics probably be cheering about: Sram is integrating the dropper post into the wireless AXS system. The motto: No cables, no fiddly internal wiring, simply simple assembly and disassembly. And for the user: Easy wireless release, stepless height adjustment, with a simple press of the thumb.

In Switzerland, the Niner Bikes brand has had to endure a number of sales changes in recent years. Now a young, small company called xMotus AG is taking on the cult brand. At the same time, Niner is also launching a bike with 27.5-inch wheels on the market for the first time, the "RIP 9 RDO V3".

Sam Pilgrim has company: Yannick Granieri, known as one of the world's best free and slopestyle riders, now has a Haibike e-mountainbike under his butt. After twelve years in competitive sport, the man with a flair for big jumps can hardly wait to show just how much "e-performance" he has.

With the "Unplugged", the makers of Bold have landed a big hit. Now the Biel-based company is good for another surprise: the "Unplugged" is now available in a fresh new look. The third colour option for the enduro flagship is black-silver-orange, which harmonizes perfectly with the newly configurable Fox Factory 36 Grip 2 fork with 170 millimetre stroke.

Spring may be just around the corner, but winter will still be showing its teeth for weeks to come. The French manufacturer's heated gloves provide a remedy for clammy fingers. Now there's more - with heatable overshoes.