New products 2022: 5 exciting bikes

Adhesive: Norco Range

The Canadians worked on their new Enduro Range and were so enthusiastic about the traction of the high-pivot design that they immediately turned it into a downhill bike. Never seen before! Norco offers three models of the Range, all made of carbon and 29 inches with massive suspension travel (170 mm) and a 63.5 steering angle (!) | Price: from € 6199 | norco.com

Stowaway: DMR Rhythm & Sect

Yes, they still exist: dirt bikes! Amidst all the suspension madness, the once coveted jumping devils are almost extinct. The pump track hype is bringing them back. The British label DMR has four complete bikes in its programme. 26 inches, of course, and steel frames. | Price: from € 1250 cosmicsports.com

Space shuttle: Mondraker Summum

The Spaniards have renovated their big bike flagship and jacked it up. Available in All-29 or MX. No other bike has managed to win gold, silver and bronze in a world championship (2016). | Price: from € 3999 mondraker.com

Power player: GT Force

The Americans threw their trail bike Force into the magic potion. Packed with muscle, it emerged from the anabolic steroid soup. Now with more travel (170/160 mm) and the currently hyped high-pivot rear triangle plus pulley. Here too: a super-slack head angle (63.5°). This is how EWS racer Martin Maes wants to race back to the top. Three models are available, all with a carbon main frame and short aluminium rear end. | Price: from € 3899 gtbicycles.com

Fabric softener: Prime Rocket

The Poles have put five years of hard work into their new Prime brand and have launched two bikes. This 29-inch big bike with the uncompromising name Rocket (from € 5299 with Fox Performance suspension, a 63.5 mm steering angle and 455 mm reach in medium) and the enduro Thunderflash (165 mm, from € 4999). Both bikes are based on the same frame concept and are laminated from carbon fibre. Will the bikes ride as well as they look? | primebicycles.com

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