11 things we learned at Eurobike 2017

1. E-bikes now look like road bikes 

At least this one does anyway. In our book it's high time we had the option to ride an e-bike with some weight shed to look more like a conventional bike, and the Orbea Gain shown here weighs just 12kg. Wanna find out more about e-bikes? Head to our sister site eBikeTips. 

2. The growth of gravel continues

It's a trend that's been on the rise for a few years now, and there's no signs of it slowing down with a host of new gravel and adventure bike on display at Eurobike - including this super limited edition version of Open's UPPER gravel bike, with a light 870g frame, big tyre clearance and a dropped chainstay. 

3. You can pay a hell of a lot for a pushbike nowadays

14,999 for this limited edition Storck Aernario, a Bianchi Ferrari collaboration road bike with a 15,000 Euro price tag, and a whole host of high-end bikes at well over ten grand. Prices aren't going down, that's for sure... 

4. Luxury car brands continue to muscle in on the bike industry

It hasn't always worked in the past, and doesn't appear to on this questionable e-bike design from Diavelo and Maserati. Stick to your day job etc... 

5. With Rotor arriving on the scene, it's full-on road groupset wars out there...

With FSA's wireless K-Force groupset arriving earlier this year and now Rotor showing off their Uno components, are the big three of Shimano, Sram and Campagnolo about to get a run for their money? We're looking forward to trying out both of these new arrivals very soon to see if they stack up. 

6. Home training is becoming seriously smart

With Tacx showing off a new static bike and their cycling treadmill ands Wahoo unveiling perhaps some of the most attention-grabbing tech of the whole Eurobike show in their Kickr Climb, there have never been more innovative ways to suffer from the confines of your own home. Check out our Kickr Climb preview video above...

7. As is outdoor training...

The new Garmin Vector pedals along with the Favero Assiomas that we previewed last month have marked a new era in simplicity for pedal-based power, with no specific torque required to make them incredibly easy to switch between bikes and the weight coming down below 200g for each. Going deeper than power alone, Argon 18's new Notio Konect project promises live CDA tracking to keep you as aero as possible while you're on the bike, on top of recording all the other metrics. Cycling has never been more scientific. 

8. There are increasingly few race bikes without a disc version 

Consumer demand and even pro peleton demand has meant that most top-end bikes now come with discs if required. The Scott Foil is one of the latest, along with the Wilier Cento Air 10 and the Colnago Concept. 

9. BOA is taking over 

On shoes, and now even on helmets, we noticed that now more than ever the BOA dial system is very much preferred to the ratchet strap or velcro on cycling shoes. Is Velcro dead? It certainly seems so... 

10. Waterproofing tech is now on another level

Packable jackets that stretch and are completely waterproof? These new offerings from Castelli and Gore prove that's now possible. It's pricey stuff while the tech is still relatively new, but seriously impressive. 

11. For all the useful tech advances in the bike industry for 2018, some things are still just nuts…

Ladies and gentleman, we give you the Moto Parilla Alligator... and that concludes this list!