Eurobike: Hot or not? We make the call on 7 ‘interesting’ products
Photo courtesy Eurobike Friedrichshafen
Some of them are cool, others strange, and still others you just really can’t tell. In Eurobike Hot or Not? we take a look at some of the show’s curiosities and make our call on ‘em. Chime in with a comment and let us know what you think.
Qloom Fraser Baggy Bib Shorts
Our first reaction to these was unkind, but the more we got to thinking, the more we appreciated this concept. At Mtbr we have staffers who love bib shorts and others who hate ‘em. Not surprisingly the opinions went along these lines. What say you, dear readers?
Our verdict: HOT
Pronghorn PR6XC
Danish brand Pronghorn showed their interesting Anti-Power Loss System (APLS) top-mounted shock bikes at Eurobike, and while they didn’t seem like a good idea to us, apparently somebody really liked it—one of their display bikes was stolen from their booth last Friday night.
Our verdict: NOT
Mondraker Podium
Mondraker’s Podium carbon XC rigs cast a unique silhouette with their hunch-back style top tube that morphed into a time trial bike-looking integrated stem. Throw RockShox’s inverted RS-1 into the mix and you’ve got a whole lotta WTFudge goin’ on.
Our verdict: NOT
Corratec Data Acquisition Mule
Sitting next to a bunch of truly beautiful, perfectly manicured carbon production bikes in the Corratec booth was this Frankenstein of a beast. But you know what? We love it. Its amalgamation of unsightly boxes and bars and wires and sensors means engineers are using data attained in real world riding situations to build better bikes.
Our verdict: HOT
Unidentified Furry E-Fatbike
This monstrosity was so shockingly scary we took a picture and ran away without getting any details, or even the name of the manufacturer. Whatever this fetish is, we’re not into it.
Our verdict: Definitely NOT
Cube HPC SLT 29
Though Cube has many very cool bikes not readily in the US we’re salivating over, the HPC SLT 29 is not one of them. While we don’t have anything particularly against e-bikes being ridden where they belong and are allowed, putting a motor on a thoroughbred XC bike with a RockShox RS-1 is overkill and—pun intended—a buzzkill.
Our verdict: NOT
Vaude Manaki Puffy Shorts
Designed for riding in cold temps, Vaude’s PrimaLoft insulated Manaki shorts are by definition hot. There’s also whatever that woman in the background is doing.
Our verdict: HOT
This article is part of Mtbr’s coverage of the 2014 Eurobike trade show in Freidrichschafen, Germany. For more from Eurobike CLICK HERE.
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