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The Silverback Signo Tecnica trail bike runs a 650b (27.5in) rear wheel and a 29in front wheel. The frame’s geometry is designed to accommodate the best characteristics of each wheel size, for an aggressive ride

Silverback Signo Tecnica 650b/29er trail bike – Eurobike 2013

Plus details on Scalera and other 2014 road and mountain bikes

The Muc-Off X-3 Dirty Chain Machine has a single, larger wheel with brushes pointing in different directions and a longer exit chute to expel crud

Muc-Off C4 wax and X-3 Dirty Chain Machine - Eurobike 2013

Plus Carbon Gripper, Bio Grease and body wash details

The Continental Speed King, seen here in its 29er form, will also be available in 650b (27.5in) for 2014

Continental to offer all 2014 mountain bike tyres in 650b – Eurobike 2013

Entire off-road range to cater for 29er and 650b wheel sizes

Nicolai show their faith in the 650b platform with a pure downhill bike, the Ion 20, taking the medium wheel size across for 2014

Nicolai 2014 mountain bikes - Eurobike 2013

New 650b downhill and trail bikes from German company

The Haibike Q-Race RC (£900) has an aluminium frame and carbon fork, and a Tiagra triple groupset. The Claris-equipped SL version shares the frame and costs £650

Haibike 2014 bikes – first look

New road, cyclocross and mountain bike models

The 26in-wheeled Mission Enduro is a newly updated weapon in the Diamondback armoury. With a spec including 20-speed Deore and a WTB saddle, it costs £1,999. This sample is a late prototype – we’re told the production models will have a Diamondback bar, stem and seatpost, and will be available from September 2013

Diamondback 2014 gallery – 650b mountain bikes added

Plus trickle-down geometry and components

The Raleigh Militis Team has a carbon frame shared across three models in the range. Weights are said to be 880g for the frame (53cm) and 395g for the fork (with steerer cut to 53cm). Based on the same geometry are two aluminium Militis models, sharing a 1,300g frame and the same 395g carbon fork. The Militis Comp Alloy runs SRAM Rival and the SL is equipped with SRAM Apex

Raleigh 2014 gallery – road, cyclocross and time trial bikes

2014 performance range highlights

The fun-looking Farley fat bike is now available for £1,700 (US prices to be announced). We’re not sure how many it will sell but it turned plenty of heads at the Trek launch

Trek 2014 gallery – lower spec bikes get high-end features

Plus Farley fat bike and Bontrager kit

No 22 Bicycle Company Great Divide frameset with ENVE carbon fork

No 22 Great Divide frameset – first look

Handmade titanium bicycle frames now available in the UK

Moda Finale 2013/14

Moda Finale – just in

Road bike with aero tube shaping

B'Twin's Cyclo-X bike will be available from Decathlon ready for the 2013/14 season

B'Twin's new cyclo-x bike available in September

French company also offering lifetime warranty on frames

Kathmandu Nucleon 20L pack

Kathmandu Nucleon 20L pack review

Backpack for mountain bike adventures

The Scalera is an eye-catching bike, and the Scalera 1 weighs in at 7.2kg (15.8lb)

2013 Silverback road bikes - Eurobike 2012 video

Scalera, Space, Strela and Scento ranges announced

The Slider 275 full-sus cross-country bike has 130mm of travel at either end, thanks to Fox

2013 Silverback mountain bikes - Eurobike 2012 video

650b, 29er and 26in-wheeled bikes all represented

Ion's surf style transfers to their bike wear

New mountain bike kit from Ion - Eurobike 2012

Trail, all-mountain, enduro and downhill gear