The Americans have built the lightest hardtail in the history of mountain biking with Denk and see the collaboration as the start of a new beginning. The legendary high-end brand is set to return to the road to success with a great deal of commitment after being unable to do much against competitors such as Specialized or Trek in recent years and having a rather weak product range.

Details on the new Cannondale products can be found on Ride's website; publication of the new products is subject to an embargo until July 4. This much in advance: Cannondale not only breaks the lightweight record for hardtails but also the record for all-mountain models. Next year, Cannondale will be offering 140 millimetres of suspension travel for less than ten kilograms.