The ZEG trade fair was open to all manufacturers and bike shop owners for the first time this year. We were there and show you the most exciting new products here.
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Photo: Ludwig Döhl Gerrit Gaastra not only develops bikes for Bulls, but is also concerned with peaceful coexistence on the trails. With his "Respect" campaign, he wants to promote more tolerance between hikers, riders, e-bikers and mountain bikers without motorised assistance. For the time being, a flyer will be included with every Bulls bike sold to sensitise customers to mutual respect in the forest.Photo: Ludwig Döhl Shown for the first time: The Cannondale Scalpel SE. More suspension travel should make the marathon fully more suitable for downhill riding. The version shown here costs 4500 euros.Photo: Ludwig Döhl Don't be confused by the old lettering: The Si frame has a shock with more travel and provides 115 millimetres (instead of 100 millimetres) of rear travel. A Fox fork with 120 millimetres of travel is fitted in the steerer tube to match. The Canonndale Scalpel SE will also be available with a Cannondale Lefty fork.Photo: Ludwig Döhl In order to adapt the geometry and kinematics to the increased suspension travel, the seat stays of the rear triangle have been lengthened by six millimetres. The main frame remains unchanged.Photo: Ludwig Döhl The Cannondale Habbit also comes in a trail-oriented SE version with slightly more suspension travel and stylish whitewall tyres.Photo: Ludwig Döhl The Cannondale FSI carbon hardtail is available for 2000 euros for the first time in 2018. Fans of the newly crowned German champion Mani Fumic can buy a bike with the same frame as the World Cup team at a relatively low price.Photo: Ludwig Döhl World Bicycle Relief provides people in developing countries with these bicycles and thus ensures greater mobility in the developing world. The Buffalo bicycle only has one gear and a back-pedal brake, but is extremely sturdy.Photo: Ludwig Döhl With the Monkey Link, lights or speedometers can be attached directly to the corresponding stem. This solution eliminates the need for additional mounting clamps. Special saddle clamps are available for rear lights.Photo: Ludwig Döhl Pimp your bike! The coloured chains from KMC are suitable for all 10- and 11-speed drivetrains and cost 99 euros.Photo: Ludwig Döhl Fresh from production, KMC presents its 12-speed chain for retrofitting to Sram's Eagle drivetrains for the first time. The HX 12 costs 40 euros and weighs 271 grams (with 126 links).Photo: Ludwig Döhl The Austrian manufacturer Tubolito produces extremely light mountain bike inner tubes weighing just 85 grams.Photo: Ludwig Döhl According to the website, the Tubolito tube is not only lighter, but also twice as robust as conventional butyl tubes. The material is strongly reminiscent of the Schwalbe Evo Tube, which has not yet been produced in series.Photo: Ludwig Döhl Vaude presents new bags for bikepacking fans in Cologne.Photo: Ludwig Döhl The Focus Jam All Mountain was previously only available with 27.5-inch wheels. Now the company from Kloppenburg is also launching the Jam as a 29er.
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Photo: Ludwig Döhl Pirelli produces extremely beautiful calendars, extravagant tyres for motorsport and now also road bike tyres. If you believe the Italians, they already have some mountain bike tyres in the drawer. However, the off-road tyres will not be available for another year or two.Photo: Ludwig Döhl Rotwild presented its new RR2 race hardtail in Cologne. After four years, the old frame has been completely revised and equipped with the modern Boost standard. The model shown here costs 4999 euros.Photo: Ludwig Döhl No longer a matter of course: The Rotwild RR2 is compatible with 2x drivetrains.Photo: Ludwig Döhl The Rotwild RX2 has an unchanged frame, but will be sold in a limited gold version in 2018. There will only be 25 of them - each for 8999 euros.Photo: Ludwig Döhl Typical for Rotwild: the chainstays can be lengthened or shortened with the help of a flip chip.Photo: Ludwig Döhl The geometry and main frame of the Rotwild RE1 Enduro remain unchanged for 2018. However, the 160 mm bike has been given a new carbon rear triangle.Photo: Ludwig Döhl The carbon rear triangle on the Rotwild RE1 saves around 300 grams of unsprung mass, which not only makes for a lighter bike but also improves the response behaviour of the rear suspension kinematics.Photo: Ludwig Döhl Brand new: the carbon enduro bike from ZEG's own brand Bulls. The geometry and some details of the new Wild Creed fulfil the wishes of former German enduro champion Christian Textor. The top model costs 5499 euros and weighs 13.6 kilos without pedals.Photo: Ludwig Döhl Flyweight: The Bulls Wild Edge SL will hit the shops in 2018 with a new rear triangle. Also new from Bulls: the Wild Flow trail bike and an aluminium all-mountain Wild Rush. All 2018 innovations from Bulls here
