Hardtail or full suspension? This was the big question before the Olympic Games. After the first impressions of the course, it was clear to many: full-suspension bikes are the way to go. Not so for the two Swiss riders Linda Indergand and Jolanda Neff. They both rely on their hardtails - in the spirit of "never change a winning team".

Jolanda Neff's Stöckli Beryll

Jolanda Neff has celebrated her greatest successes on the Beryll - and she is set to add another one today. The extremely slender chainstays are a striking feature of the Beryll. Jolanda Neff also relies on Shimano's electronic Di2 gear system in Rio. However, no elaborate special paintwork was used. The bike has a simple carbon look.

Linda Indergand - Focus Raven

In comparison to Jolanda Neff, Linda Indergand is riding on Sram components - but surprisingly not on the new Eagle groupset with the "monster development", but with the tried and tested XX1. For the Olympic race, the company HT made special pedals with red anodizing and laser-engraved names. Otherwise, Linda Indergand's bike has also been given a special paint job. Only the new Rock Shox SID in the blue Olympic livery was fitted for the race.