Test ride: One of the big trends at the Eurobike Media Days this week, and likely for the coming season as well, will be the wide 27,5+ tires. They're supposed to provide significantly more grip with only a slight increase in rolling resistance. The North German bicycle manufacturer Stevens will also have a similar bike in its portfolio for 2016 with the Stevens Whaka+ ES. We have the... read more
Market: At the Eurobike Media Days currently taking place, the Swiss manufacturer Scott is also presenting its completely new Genius Plus model series for the 2016 season. The platform is the already established, popular, and award-winning Genius frame. New features include the 27,5+ tires and Bosch motor support for individual... read more
The US bicycle manufacturer Specialized is upgrading. A few days ago, a tire range for 650B wheels was unveiled at its German headquarters in Holzkirchen. The Butcher, Purgatory, Ground Control, and Fast Trak series will now also be available in this size, which is unusual for Specialized. With this step, the company aims to... read more
