Product news: Bike Festival Riva 2018: Impressions and news from day #1

28 April 2018 by Michael Faiss

Product News / Lifestyle: Today the Bike Festiva in Riva opened its doors to the public. Numerous manufacturers are on site with test bikes and present their innovations for the season. We are also at Lake Garda and are busy testing - we also try to provide you with the most exciting news from the world of mountain bikes.

It's that time again - the Bike Festival in Riva on Lake Garda marks the unofficial start of the MTB season. As always, the rush is enormous this year.

While many visitors grab one of the numerous rental bikes and head out onto the trails, the manufacturers use the stage to present their innovations - including chassis manufacturer DVO.

Here you could see a new fork for Enduro and Freeride with the Onyx.

The well-known inner workings of the Diamond are in a more robust exterior with 36mm stanchions and up to 180mm travel.

Speaking of suspension forks: Small series manufacturer Intend will also be showing the honor and will be showing the upside down fork Edge, among other things.

... and the new crank, which should see the light of day later this year.

YT proudly presents the new Tues on which Aaron Gwin was recently able to win his first win of the season in Croatia.

From downhillers to lightweight construction: Bike Ahead showed part of the new generation of wheels.

... with weights from 1.120g, the limits of what is possible are explored here.

The premium wheels start at around €2.000 and will be available from summer.

Only a few meters away there is even more noble lightweight construction to see. The R1 hardtail frame from Stoll weighs an incredibly light 780g.

We'll stay in Switzerland for a moment: At Bold you get a look inside the carbon fullies with integrated dampers.

Enough lightweight construction! The new Surly Lowside comes with a steel frame…

... and 26+ tires. It is also intended for single-speed setups.

With a rigid steel fork, the fun exotic will soon be available as a frame set for €799.

There is always entertainment on site. At Kenda, a Wrestling#Hero is giving away shirts to visitors.

More than Michael Faiss

Michael Faiß studied English and history in Munich. After spending a year in England, he worked as a translator for the magazine Procycling and the Degen Mediahouse, among others. He has also been a passionate cyclist and mechanic since childhood and feels at home off the beaten track in particular.