Affordable bikes and parts from Eurobike 2016

E*thirteen TRS+ dropper seatpost

The market is now crammed with dropper seatposts, but we were stoked to see E*thirteen’s display at EUROBIKE, with their own model promising reliability, simplicity when it comes to servicing and a very fair price. The TRS+ seatpost has 150 mm of adjustment, four different positions and weighs in at 590 g. Together with the well-designed lever, you’ll be expected to hand € 299 to the sales staff.

For more information head to bythehive.com

SRAM NX groupset

1x drivetrains shouldn’t be brushed off as just the next over-hyped fad – they bring a whole host of advantages to the trails. Sacrificing a front mech not only leads to a better shifting performance and less wear and tear, but it also allows bike brands to design even better frames. With the NX groupset, SRAM have created a price-point product that delivers all the advantages of 1×11 without asking for a second mortgage. The price: € 370.

For more information head to sram.com

DMR V8 pedals

A return of the classic: DMR used EUROBIKE to display a revised version of the legendary V8 pedals. Now flatter with two new bearings and grippy pins, the V8 is firmly on the pulse to provide great grip for a fair price of just € 55.

For more information head to dmrbikes.com

Hope Technology 35W rims

Hope have introduced a new 35 mm (internal) wide 6061 aluminium rim to keep up with the new trend for wider rims. By re-profiling the rim to a single cavity, these are only marginally heavier at 580 g than the current 23 mm Hope Tech Enduro rim. The eyeletted rim will be available from November in 27.5″ and will accept tires from 2.3 – 3.0″. Prices are still to be confirmed but they shouldn’t stray too far from the current Hope Tech Enduro wheelset, making them very affordable.

For more information head to hopetech.com

Shimano PRO Koryak dropper post

We’ve long been anticipating the first Shimano dropper seat post and finally it’s here, under their PRO components ‘Koryak’ banner. The post has a replaceable air cartridge, 120 mm of infinitely adjustable travel, and is available in 30.9 and 31.6 mm diameters. The post weighs 520 g and features a ‘one bolt clamping system’ head to make saddle attachment and adjustment quick and simple. Two different levers are available: a slimline grip lever and a bigger shifter style lever for those with a 1x setup. Although pricing is not confirmed at this point, it is expected to be under € 200.

For more information head to cycle.shimano-eu.com