Focus presents the new VAM² SL, an e-mountain bike based on the lightweight MAX carbon frame of the 9th series. Combined with 125 millimetres of suspension travel at the rear, an extremely trail-ready geometry and the 60 Newton-metre Fazua drive system, the bike should be extremely agile to manoeuvre and also easy to pedal above the 25 km/h assistance limit.

World champion, World Cup winner and e-mountain bike pioneer Guido Tschugg is taking his career to the next level. For the first time, in addition to his activities as a rider and testimonial, he will primarily be driving forward the development of the e-mountainbike division and the drive system. The up-and-coming e-bike brand "Hepha" from Maisach near Munich will soon be presenting its first off-road collection.

Intelligent shifting, relaxed riding: The 3X3 NINE precision hub from the Swabian town of Adelmannsfelden makes cycling easier. It is maintenance-free, calibrated for life and completely Made in Germany. The system is now also available with Bosch eShift, an integrated, electric shifting solution for simple, efficient and convenient gear changes. The combination of the Bosch eShift with the maintenance-free 3X3 NINE results in a setup that enables reliable and easy gear changes on city rides as well as on long tours.

Twenty years ago, the first mountain bikes from the Swiss bike manufacturer rolled onto the trails, and this is being celebrated. Transalpes is offering an anniversary discount of 20 percent on all mountain bikes, e-mountain bikes and framesets.