It doesn't always have to be carbon fiber: With the Turbine R 35 wheelset, Race Face is sending an aluminum rim with proven hubs onto the trails. The 35 millimetre rim width easily accommodates 2.4 to 2.8 inch wide tires and ensures traction, grip and control.

One of the oldest brands in the bicycle industry, and recently in financial difficulties: This led to a sale of Mavic, with a French family-owned group winning the bid out of 14 potential buyers.

The zipper is gone and with it the whole jacket? Certainly not at Vaude, where the reparability of clothing is anchored in product development right from the start.