1. Shimano transfers 11-speed technology to XT groupset
When the Japanese company sends a new XT onto the trails, the computers start to run hot in advance. One year after the introduction of the 11-speed XTR groupset, the XT groupset also came in this guise. In addition to the 11-40-tooth cassette, Shimano has added a 42-tooth sprocket for the 1x11 version. Shimano is also jumping on the 148-millimetre bandwagon with cranks and hubs for plus tire sizes.

2nd Eurobike: at Brakeforce One, water is the new oil
A specialist in the brake market is causing a sensation. Because braking is also possible without dot fluid or mineral oil. With Brakeforce One, water is the braking medium

3. Sram jumps on the boost train, part 1
Sram engineers have no inhibitions about degrading existing bikes to scrap iron with the Boost dimension. The Boost hubs now measure 148 millimeters wide and the chain line has been redefined: Boost means more stiffness in the wheel and more space in the rear triangle, but weight compatibility is close to zero.

4. Who invented it: The Swiss chain guide with 8 grams
The milling machine ran hot until only very little - but extremely functional - aluminum remained. A specialist in lightweight construction from Switzerland presents an extremely lightweight chain guide.

5th revolution on the flat pedal market?
The American Kickstarter company Klein Designs wants to revolutionize the flat pedal market. With a simple, new type of connection between the sole and pedal, they want to come as close as possible to the advantages of clipless pedals without being permanently clicked in.

6th Syntace Evo 6: (Still) a new hub standard
Same width as Boost, but the extra 6 millimeters are distributed differently: The clever engineers at Syntace are not swimming with the tide - instead, they present a stubbornly innovative version of a rear hub

7th DT Swiss swings onto the fatbike
The Biel-based component specialist presents brand new fat bike wheels. The weight of the "BR 2250" makes you sit up and take notice - and the eye is flattered with understatement.

8th Tune brings the fastest thru-axle system
With the QC quick-release thru-axle, the Black Forest lightweight construction gurus are launching what is probably the fastest thru-axle on the market. This is not bolted and is reserved for Haibike in the first year.

9. Tickle more out of your suspension with SussMyBike
Simple and uncomplicated suspension tuning: SussMyBike tackles this problem. Easy to use, it uses a smartphone app to show bikers the ideal settings for their suspension elements. SussMyBike is now looking for funding to launch the product on the market.

10. The simple(ish) solution for tenfold
Many bikers ride a super functional bike on the trails that is not yet equipped with 1 x 11. Praxis Works offers all these riders the opportunity to convert this current bike to 1 x 10 without having to carry out an expensive conversion to 1 x 11. Or to treat the 2 x 10 setup to a 40 sprocket so that the gear ratio does not run out on the mountain.