It was one of the biggest surprises of 2018: the suspension fork "The Message" from the brand new manufacturer Trust Perfomance with the Parellogram concept, which is supposed to provide an unprecedented riding experience, especially with small bumps and vibrations. The fork is now available from a Swiss distributor.

Bike lovers should mark March 31 in bold in their diaries. The second Concours Velo, a beauty contest for bicycles of all types and a rendezvous for the vintage scene, will be held in Lausen.

Endura's latest fabrics are PFC-free. As environmentally friendly products in outdoor use often need care to maintain their functionality, Endura is launching two new products on the market. Both the waterproofing spray and the 2-in-1 cleaner and waterproofing spray are completely PFC-free and suitable for keeping waterproof clothing clean and protected.

For the first time, Deity is presenting handlebars and stems with a 35 millimeter clamp: the Skywire carbon handlebars for trail to enduro use and the Racepoint aluminium handlebars for downhill use. Both are characterized by high stiffness, low weight, excellent ergonomics and comfortable damping. The matching Copperhead stem is available in 50 and 35 millimetre lengths.

The US company Handup is making the Hawaiian shirt trendy again and even more so on the trail. The clothing brand also offers matching gloves. But you can also find simpler designs, flannel shirts, tank tops and colorful socks and more for trail or everyday use on the Handup online store.

With the new Factory, Racer is launching a glove that appeals to bikers who want a fine feel on the handlebars. This is made possible by the close-fitting lambskin leather palm. Thanks to this, the Factory glove should feel like a second skin and, in combination with the Lycra upper material, offer a high level of comfort. The high-tech gloves are available in sizes S to XL for CHF 49.

The new Lazer Coyote is a mountain bike helmet that dispenses with unnecessary bells and whistles. It has a large visor as well as a deep-drawn helmet shell on all sides and EPS impact protection. The Coyote is available in sizes S to L and with or without the Mips system. The helmet will be available from specialist retailers at the end of March.