fassa defender

With one Fassa Defender you can effectively keep three bikes from harm, simply by fitting it to the middle one. It's like their Separator but on steroids.

manitou jack

Fresh for 2018 is the all-new Manitou Jack dropper for £300. It’s a collaboration between the engineers at component brand Answer and Manitou.

commencal meta tr 29

A new 29er trail bike offering is coming. This time it's the Commencal Meta TR 29. Here's sneaky pics of the British (racing green) Edition.

Merida One-Sixty

The switch to aluminium not only expands the range, it also means the Merida One-Sixty now comes in four frame sizes rather than being restricted to three.

What would happen if you replaced a bike's front triangle with a set of industrial springs? You'd have the most full suspension bike ever, for a start.

saracen ariel

New Saracen Ariel Elite has suspension and character influenced by the Myst downhill bike and it’s gained a new sense of purpose.

This month's Star Letter asks: "Are there any recognised principles we might apply, or is this simply a matter a personal taste?"

Bavarian component company Newmen is only a couple of years old, but has serious pedigree. Michael Grätz, who started Syntace and Liteville heads it up.