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Mon 13 Oct, 2:00 pm UTC

Doddy's pick of the crop from the Cycle Show

By Doddy

Here's my choice pick of components. I'll spare you the gumpf on it all, but feel free to discuss and I'll butt in here and there...

Just one part of the new diamond back am range. simple, very good and killer specs for the money. we'll take all three...: just one part of the new diamond back am range. simple, very good and killer specs for the money. we'll take all three...

Neat chain tensioner eh? nearly silent too: neat chain tensioner eh? nearly silent tooThe 24in fun bike. trials, street or jumping- your choice: the 24in fun bike. trials, street or jumping- your choiceSam pilgrim's signature ride. and it's damn light too: sam pilgrim's signature ride. and it's damn light tooDiamond back are really pushing the envelope. designed by mad eye mike: diamond back are really pushing the envelope. designed by mad eye mikeDiamond back has really stepped it up a gear: diamond back has really stepped it up a gear

This diamond back looks really moto... ahem!: oks really moto... ahem!Ashton bike's latest rig. as designed by the man himself: ashton bike's latest rig. as designed by the man himself

I know, i know...it's a track bike. but it is f***ing bad-ass!: i know, i know...it's a track bike. but it is f***ing bad-ass!More lovely carbon. plenty of uk mud clearance too: more lovely carbon. plenty of uk mud clearance tooDO not over look this range, it represents amazing value. amazing prices and spec too: do not over look this range, it represents amazing value. amazing prices and spec tooM-Trax are back. revival of the mid 90's raleigh special division: m-trax are back. revival of the mid 90's raleigh special divisionBeautiful detailing. carbon meets alloy: beautiful detailing. carbon meets alloy

If i was a commuter...: i'd be on this in a flashI love cannondale. how sleek does this commuter look. white is bad ass. : i love cannondale. how sleek does this commuter look. white is bad ass.

Bad to the bone: and still in one piece after a hucking gooseneck stintRachel atherton- ass kicker. and another reminder: rachel atherton- ass kicker. and another reminderThe best need only apply. and special fox graphics too: the best need only apply. and special fox graphics tooAnd a special shock too. i want one. : and a special shock too. i want one. World champs detail. sleek. : world champs detail. sleek. Atherton racing. world champions in the house: atherton racing. world champions in the houseThe winning helmets. red bull- officially faster than that monster stuff..: the winning helmets. red bull- officially faster than that monster stuff..

An intense headtube...: before...

And after...: . smart.

Intense machined parts start here...: one heavy lump

Then look like this: stage two

How nice does this look?: maybe orange wasn't the right choice for me...

The m6 in works finish. no paint, less weight: the m6 in works finish. no paint, less weightBling-a-ling. but oh so nice: bling-a-ling. but oh so niceAnd the new tazer ht. one expensive hardtail.: and the new tazer ht. one expensive hardtail.Faster than f***. intense's new tracer: faster than f***. intense's new tracer

Topeak's improved alien tool: easier to slot together. and it's got a green alien on board...

And how cool is this bottle cage?: fresh.The best tyre levers on earth.: nothing beats these suckers.

One piece seat tube: trek are cool again.Matching graphics: tidy.And evo link: trek are on it.TheTrek session 88 freeride: the bike for 2009

Lezyne: how can a pump be this sexy?

Uuuuurrrggh: dirty.

Uurrrrrgh: uurrrrrgggggh

Unfortunately ladies only: stunningAnd extended: be the envy of your mates...More lezyne: a pocket trackpumpThe new colours for winter: purple and greenColours are back: and dmr are on it...

The new crud guard: no nasty bolts- just sleek lines

Neat clamp: available in black, clear and graphite

Rubber deformable section up front: simple, and effective.

Rubber downtube pad stops it moving, and helps with dodgy cable routing: neat.

The single bolt: and it's alloy. so no corrosion.

Carbon and alloy mix from the kiwis: when will we see one in all black?Dual air shocks, dual stage : and hammerschmidtTwo stages promising 4/8in bike: xc with bite

WHo cares with a bike this good looking!: collins boy will be on one for 2009Yeti's new sliding system: looks great, but will it last in uk conditions?

Justin loretz: the one man eating machine.

6in of yum.: the euro look is fresh.My bike for 2009: how sleek is the fritz?

Gee atherton's bike: fresh from utah

Matching totems too: tidy, innit.Great graphics: and colour co-ordinationScott looking great for 2009: green is inA nice reminder: old skool representing.Great price point- £1400: get one quick, they are going to be hot news...Remember this?: the nugget- 4in slopestyle rig

Machined as f***. minimal isn't the word: machined as f***. minimal isn't the wordKCNC. mega trick xc bits: kcnc. mega trick xc bitsAnother cannondale concept bike: another cannondale concept bikeEven the touring bike is nice! my dad would rip on one of these...: even the touring bike is nice! my dad would rip on one of these...Fantastic construction. some of the very best in titanium: fantastic construction. some of the very best in titaniumVan nicholas. very nice bikes: van nicholas. very nice bikes

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  • What do you think of the Ti Van Nicholas Mam Tor. Gorgeous looking bike!

  • Did you guys have a stand at cycle this year.

  • Afternoon,

    We were originally supposed to be having a stand at the show, but somewhere along the lines it disappeared!

    Those Van Nicolaus bikes are bloody gorgeous. Really nicely made. Yum.

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