The mail-order specialists from Andorra have a short-stroke newcomer: Tempo is the name of the offspring, which rolls onto the starting line with a 140 mm fork and a 120 mm rear triangle. Gone are the days of a fixed pivot point on the new bike, now Virtual Pivot Point is the order of the day. The result of the redesigned rear suspension should be racy acceleration - especially uphill - but still offer enough reserves for downhill riding.

The Swiss Cross is probably the most iconic frame associated with Ritchey. Its name comes from former factory rider, cyclocross and mountain bike legend Thomas Frischknecht. The first iteration of the Swiss Cross in 1994 was an uncompromising racing machine designed for one thing: racing through the dirt like no other. Under Frischi, the Swiss Cross won numerous victories and became one of the most revered frames in the Ritchey lineup - a winning combination of Tom's mastery of frame building and Frischi's dominance in racing. Now there is a jubilee edition of the Swiss Cross.

At the Tyrolean pedal expert, everything revolves around the contact points with the bike: so it is only logical that a grip is now rolling into the portfolio. This is by no means a me-too product, but has some unique features to offer. We are talking about a pressure zone, a handle and a clamping zone on the grip.