Eurobike, taking place in Friedrichshafen from August 26 to 29, 2015, will display new drive systems for e-mountain bikes and plus-sized tyres. According to the show organizers new, specialized mountain bike versions of the e-bike drive systems will be offered by some manufacturers for the quickly growing e-mountain bike segment in the coming year.

New tyre format

Bosch is said to be working on a special MTB variant of its drive system for the 2016 Model Year. Next to that exceptionally thick – but not fat tyres will be highlighted. It is said that in the future, the fat tyres, which can be up to 12 cm wide, will be joined by a somewhat thinner version.

At 7 to 9 cm wide, this new tyre format, which is designated by a +, lies between traditional MTB tyres and the extra-wide fatbike tyres. In contrast to fatbikes, however, they will not only be offered in 26-inch diameter versions, but also in more contemporary 27.5- and 29-inch versions. The result is a tyre that, with its larger dimensions, is truly a sight to see. Out on the trail, 27.5+ and 29+ tyres offer convincing performance, with a good combination of strong traction and moderate weight. Furthermore, the + tyres – in contrast to fatbikes – are able to accommodate full suspension frames.

Dates & times

The Eurobike international bike trade show will be open to industry visitors only from Wednesday, August 26, to Friday, August 28, from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and to the general public from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on public day, Saturday, August 29. The Eurobike Demo Day will take place on Tuesday, August 25, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is only open to trade visitors and accredited journalists. More information is available at www.eurobike-demoday.com and www.eurobike-show.com.