If you didn’t get out to Eurobike 2026 but have read the comments and reports online, you have probably heard that it was a much smaller and quieter event than previous years. This time around, instead of multiple halls and multiple levels to trawl through, we had just three halls to explore, and each of those halls had plenty of room for manoeuvre. This wasn’t like Eurobikes of yesteryear, when you had to squeeze through crowds and rush from booth to booth, meeting to meeting; it was much more relaxed and actually a lot better for meeting with people and catching up with old industry friends.
Initially, after the day-one shock of just how small and quiet the event was, I actually much preferred the chill atmosphere, and I feel many other media and content creators did too; however, brands and vendors were not so pleased.
Still, despite fewer brands and fewer halls to explore, there was still plenty to see, so here’s my round-up of everything that caught my eye at Eurobike 2026.
Orange Bikes
One of the benefits of Eurobike becoming smaller is that they have had to think outside the box and create new areas for upcoming brands, start-ups, and other niche brands. One of those areas is the ‘handmade’ area, where brands and builders can showcase their bikes and components at a much lower cost.
Orange Bikes took advantage of this area to display three models, two of which were completely new and had never been seen before Eurobike.
The Strange 32, painted in an orange fade and featuring Clockwork logos, is a new UK-made hardtail concept that uses Orange’s folded-frame construction method rather than traditional round tubing. As the name suggests, it’s designed to run 32in wheels, but it can also be built up as either a 32in mountain bike or a 32 in gravel bike.
Next to the Strange 32 was a new eMTB and the latest version of the Orange Patriot. Like the Phase, it runs the latest Avinox M2S motor system, but unlike the Phase, Orange has adopted its linkage suspension system rather than its traditional single-pivot layout.
Stablead
I’ve seen Stablead at a number of shows, and its products always look really impressive, and the good news is that the brand is finally gearing up for launch. Later this year, Stablead hopes to release its range of pedals, brakes, and other components onto the market, with suspension forks and rear shocks arriving in Q2 of 2027.
The brakes feature a reversible lever design with bearings on the main pivot and two toolless adjustments for lever position and bite point. The calliper end is a four-piston design that’s machined from a single piece of alloy rather than the more traditional two-piece design we normally see. All brakes will feature braided lines, removable cooling fins on the pads, and the pads themselves are the same design as Hope’s, so they will be easy to source.
For the suspension, Stablead aims to enter the smart space with an electronically controlled damper cartridge that can either be adjusted via a phone app or on the fly using a handlebar-mounted control (which wasn’t on display). The single-crown USD design uses a one-piece CSU, which incorporates the steerer, crown, and upper legs, and it’s all made from carbon. A USB-C charging port in the crown charges a battery that lives in the steerer, which powers the damper in the right leg.
Stablead told me that eventually its goal is to have both its fork and rear shock able to transmit data between each other and be controlled on the fly, with future updates that may even scan the terrain ahead of the rider and make automatic changes to the settings.
Canyon
Canyon had quite a large presence at Eurobike 2026, with an Avinox MG concept bike on both the Avinox booth and their own Innovation Hub, but it’s the new Avinox M2S-powered trail bike that we’re likely to see hitting the trails first. The unnamed bike was seen in both black and white frame options and is quite clearly an Avinox version of the popular Spectral:ON platform.
Canyon didn’t have any info on the bike on display, but judging from the specifications, it’s likely to have around 160mm travel on the front and 150–160mm on the rear. The sample on display also had a flip chip, so riders can switch between full 29er or mullet wheel options without upsetting the geometry too much.
Deeper in the Innovation Hub, Canyon had its Lux Era XC concept on display. This 32in XC bike is very impressive in the flesh and has some striking design choices, from the custom USD suspension fork to the biplane-style handlebars. I also spotted what looks like a Garmin watch face integrated into the top of the stem and an access port on the side of the top tube, which looks like it allows adjustments to the rear shock to be made easily.
Avinox MG
One of the biggest announcements at the show was the unveiling of the new Avinox MG Concept. It was only a matter of time before we saw a gearbox from Avinox, but the timing of this first look came as a bit of a surprise for many brands and has left customers wondering if they should purchase the recently announced M2S or wait for the MG.
Avinox worked with Canyon, Commencal, Mondraker, Megamo, and Forbidden, each of which created a 3D-printed concept bike for the new motor system to sit in on display. Full details weren’t revealed, but it appears that this is a CVT-style gearbox that can either be set up with manual shifting or in an auto mode, which ensures the rider sits at their chosen cadence. Avinox also promised new security features and AI modes, too.
While it’s good to see what Avinox and brands are working on, the likelihood of the MG going on sale in the next six months is extremely slim.
Seekrun
Chinese dropper-post upstart Seekrun had a few new items to show. As promised at China Cycle Expo, it
had a new, longer 200mm version of the S8 on display, along with a new mechanical version of the S8, which has a manual lever under the saddle, which might be a good option for gravel bikes or old-school MTB frames.
The big news from Seekrun, though, was the S9, a new wireless model that will launch next year. Full details weren’t available, but it will come with a new battery that has an integrated LED rear light (which is also compatible with the S8), and an updated remote pod with two buttons (one for dropper activation and the other for turning the light on and off).
Seekrun also showed off new titanium upgrade options for both the S8 and S9, so you can customise your dropper to match your bike while saving a little weight. The brand also had its own pneumatic pump on show that uses the same battery as its dropper posts.
Uding
While we’re on the topic of affordable wireless dropper posts, Uding had its own version, which costs an astonishing $144. The Uding wireless dropper post uses a more traditional two-bolt saddle retention system and has the battery located further down the post in a similar area to where it is found on a RockShox Reverb AXS dropper. As well as being ultra-affordable, it’s also quite lightweight, at a claimed weight of around 600g for a 150mm travel option (which is the longest option).
The Uding dropper has a large button on the battery casing to operate the dropper, and the wireless remote they had on display had two paddles: one for controlling the dropper post and the other to control Uding’s own wireless suspension fork (which they didn’t have on display).
Gobao
Gobao had its press release and media material with the press ahead of Eurobike opening, and if it hadn’t been for Avinox, it could have been the star of the show. Two versions of the CVT gearbox will be available to OEM bikes, with the top-of-the-range X1P pumping out the same torque and power figures as the Avinox M2S.
The gearbox aspect of the system is obviously the headline news, but Gobao has also incorporated a bunch of great features into the system, including advanced security and notification systems, and an ultra-fast charging option that will get you from 0% to 80% in just 20 minutes.
Unlike Avinox, which worked with partner brands to build concept bikes for the show, Gobao had its own enduro bike built, which could also be test-ridden if you wanted to pedal around a car park in 40+ degree heat.
Energetic
While Energetic’s e-MTB might look like an Amflow clone, it uses the brand’s own motor system, display, and battery and weighs in at a very respectable 20kg. This low weight is partially down to the carbon frame but mostly thanks to the smaller 500Wh battery and a motor that puts out just 350W. It still manages an impressive 105Nm of torque. Other features include a colour display and a GPS receiver in the top tube so you can use the app to download maps for navigation.
This Cat 4 carbon trail bike starts from just €2,000 for a model with an LTwoo drivetrain and DNM suspension, but the model pictured here costs more, though it is still a relatively affordable €4,000.
Carbonova
Carbonova had some samples of its carbon-ceramic disc brakes on display. The brand rep told me that the road bike version of the disc will be ready for customers soon, while the MTB and downhill options will come next year once testing is complete. The carbon-ceramic material offers a low weight but requires specific pads to be used with it.
Unchained
Unchained is such a new brand that its website is still closed to the public, and its social media has very few posts, but this fresh face is already attracting attention and potential customers thanks to the stunningly clean design, belt drive and Pinion gearbox.
The front triangle appears to be made from CNC-machined or possibly 3D-printed lugs with alloy tubing bonded together in a similar fashion to Atherton bikes, whereas the rear triangle is completely CNC-machined. The only other detail I have is that Unchained bikes will be manufactured by Raddox, a German component maker that also makes parts for Intend and Oak.
Tiny Rock
Tiny Rock specialises in making hard-hitting, full-suspension bikes for little shredders. The brand has been known for producing some really high-performing 20-inch and 26in wheeled models, but the new Splicer 297 offers older kids a bike to ride.
The problem with buying a high-end kids’ bike for your tween or teen is that riders at this age can already be riding at a high level, and a good bike will cost as much as an adult bike. Then there’s the problem that your young shredder is likely to outgrow their new bike fairly quickly. Tiny Rock’s solution is a bike that grows with your child and allows for multiple wheel sizes to be used.
The Splicer frame is actually constructed of two pieces, with the upper and lower sections connected by two large bolts. There are three positions for these routing points, which allows the frame to increase in wheelbase and reach, effectively giving riders an S, M and L frame in one.
At the rear end, there’s a flip chip which can convert from mullet to 29in wheels, and interestingly, this is a flip chip that’s compatible with UDH. The standard alloy model will sell for around €5k, but there will also be a more expensive carbon version offered at a later date.
Mondraker
Mondraker wasn’t at the show, but it had a concept frame on the Avinox booth using the new MG motor gearbox. This concept features a low-slung frame, which looks like it was styled around the current Zendit and was one of the only concepts to use a belt drive rather than a chain.
One of the more interesting features of the concept was the integrated tuned mass damper, which was built into the large removable dropouts.
Next year, Eurobike will be held in September, with rumours that it will then take a year off before changing its schedule to one show every two years. Whether this will improve attendance or not remains to be seen, but it would be a shame to see this once-huge show come to an end.
