Eurobike 2025: Some new product highlights

FRANKFURT (BRAIN) — Eurobike opened its doors Wednesday at the Messe Frankfurt, with 1,500 exhibiting companies from more than 60 nations in attendance. 

Fairnamic GmbH, the organizers of the show, announced this week that they will launch a new trade fair for light electric vehicles called Mobifuture, which will be held concurrently with Eurobike next year. Splitting off the LEV element will allow Eurobiek to focus on bikes and e-bikes, according to Fairnamic.

"With the move to Frankfurt and the expansion towards ecomobility, Eurobike has grown significantly in recent years. At the same time, its sporting origins have receded somewhat into the background. Bike and e-bike manufacturers, suppliers and components, parts and accessories continue to form the heart of Eurobike, which will position itself more with a stronger emphasis on sports and lifestyle focus in future. While the vehicle segment from e-scooters to microcars is getting a new umbrella under Mobifuture – including its own separate foci and adapted testing opportunities on a separate course," said Fairnamic managing director Stefan Reisinger.

“Both formats will take place simultaneously at the Frankfurt exhibition grounds, utilising all available synergies,” Reisinger said in a release this week. Next year's shows will be June 24-28 in Frankfurt. 

Below are some highlights from the first day at Eurobike. Watch for more later this week and be sure to check out all the Eurobike coverage from our colleagues at Velo and Pinkbike.

Hutchinson gets into belt drives

French tire brand Hutchinson says its been making belts for other industries since 1965, so it's only natural that it is launching a belt drive for bikes and e-bikes at Eurobike. 

The Crossdyn belt drive debuts on a Origine Cycles e-bike. "The Hutchinson Crossdyn system is engineered to directly address the primary demands of both bicycle manufacturers and modern cyclists: reliability, durability, and a maintenance-free experience. Unlike traditional chain-driven systems, the Crossdyn belt offers a clean, silent, and significantly longer-lasting alternative, estimated to have twice the lifetime of a standard chain," the company said. Hutchinson also released a new line of bike-care products at Eurobike. The company is in Hall 11.1, B04.

Tq launches stealthy road/gravel motor system

We first learned of Germany's Technologies Qualitat (Tq) motors at the 2022 Eurobike, when it launched a lightweight e-MTB motor, which Trek had the exclusive on for a time. Since then the company has supplied motors to many brands. At Eurobike this year it released a lightweight system for dropbar bikes. The TQ-HPR40 Drive System weighs just 1,170 grams (2,700 grams including a 290Wh battery) and delivers 40 Nm of torque and up to 200 Watts of power. The motor surrounds the bottom bracket so it's nearly invisible behind the chainrings and the system's controls integrate with electronics from Shimano, SRAM, Garmin, Hammerhead, Sigma and Wahoo.

A minimalist "display" (right) consists of LEDs in a bar-end plug. Perhaps more importantly, the system is quiet and drag free after it reaches its maximum speed; it's designed to give riders a boost but, the company said, "The one rider it is not made for, though, is the one who want to fly up a mountain without breaking a sweat." The company is at Hall 12.0, A26 and outside at F12, G18.

Prologo offers super-sticky tape and more saddles

Prologo is showing a lot of new saddle models, including its second 3D-printed model for the road and gravity mountain bike and e-MTB models under the Proxim brand. The Proxim line was designed with recycled and recycleable materials. The brand's most striking new product is its OctoTouch 3D handlebar tape (left), designed for "the cobbles of Paris-Roubaix to the gravel of Strade Bianche, from rough and cracked asphalt to weekend gravel adventures." The company said the design "is able to transform vibrations coming from the terrain into a gentle micro-massage that relieves the cyclist’s hands, wrists, and arms, helping to increase overall stamina."

Feedback releases air-powered workstand

Feedback Sports' new Pro Air Lift workstand, which won a Eurobike Design Award this year, can be pressurized with a floor pump or air compressor to lift bikes weighing up to 100 pounds. That means it can be used in remote locations with no electricity available. To match the workstand, Feedback also is releasing its first pump, the Pneumo CC Floor Pump, which has a concealed internal air cannister that can be pressurized to deliver a burst of air for tire seating or to power the Pro Air Lift. The Pro Air Lift will retail for $725 and the pump will retail for $150. Feedback also is launching two new tool trays for its workstands at Eurobike this year.

MIPS releases its coolest helmet system

MIPS' new Air Node Pro helmet technology features Coolmax material to wick sweat and dry quickly for hot weather and high-output activity. The helmet liner has "flow paths" that direct sweat away from the rider's face, and quick-release pads that can be removed to be rinsed and dried if necessary. The system still offers MIPS' multi-angle impact safety features. 

Enduro unveils Pro Bottom Bracket Tool Kit

At Eurobike, Enduro's is unveiling its BBT-044 Pro Bottom Bracket Cup Toolkit (right), which adds to its full line of pro quality tools. Enduro's Rick Sutton said Enduro's product director, Chris Feucht, has been focuses on updating and improving the tool line for three years. The BBT-044 includes the full complement of splined cups and bearing inserts to install and remove any Enduro bottom bracket. The tools feature a unique design that allows mechanics to switch between 24, 29 and 30mm inner guide inserts or a universal insert, depending on the application. The kit sells for $159.