The weird and wonderful world of Eurobike 2019: part 1

The good, the bad and the just plain ugly

The Klein-esque fade of this King hardtail had us very much in love.

Oli Woodman / Immediate Media

Oli Woodman

Published: September 10, 2019 at 3:26 pm
Foes LTS 16 mountain bike
This immaculate Foes LTS 16 was on display complete with a Tioga Disk Drive rear wheel and early Fox/Rockshox suspension - Oli Woodman / Immediate Media
10 in rear disc rotor on bicycle frame
This 254mm (10in) floating disc brake rotor is about the largest we've ever seen. It was photographed on the rear of a tandem, where brakes usually have a real hard time - Oli Woodman / Immediate Media
Wilier bike against wall
Bold paintwork on the wheels of this all-new wheelset from Vision - Oli Woodman / Immediate Media
Police car in front of Messe Friedrichschafen
Even the local constabulary couldn't miss out on the hottest bicycle tech - Oli Woodman / Immediate Media
Porsche electric mountain bike in black
As far as car and bike manufacturer collaborations go, this limited edition Porsche branded eMTB looks fairly good. - Oli Woodman / Immediate Media
HAD headwear
Headwear manufacturer HAD prides itself in its diverse designs. Some of them are really quite weird. - Oli Woodman / Immediate Media
Specialized Sequoia with Fox 32 Step-Cast
We thought this Specialized Sequoia was fitted with Fox's AX gravel fork... - Oli Woodman / Immediate Media
Custom Fox 32 Step-Cast fork low travel
... but on closer inspection it was actually a slammed version of the 32 Step-Cast mountain bike fork - Oli Woodman / Immediate Media
Inside Bosch Performance Line CX motor
Going behind the covers of Bosch's Performance Line CX motor - Oli Woodman / Immediate Media
King Rewind Play hardtail mountain bike
The Klein-esque fade of this King hardtail had us very much in love. - Oli Woodman / Immediate Media
Magura Cockpit Integration (MCi)
Magura's Cockpit Integration (MCi) plumbs hydraulic brake lines within the handlebar for a clean look - Oli Woodman / Immediate Media
Brompton custom rear end for Rohloff hub gear
Can you guess what this is? - Oli Woodman / Immediate Media
Brompton custom rear triangle
It's a custom rear triangle that allows a Brompton to run a Rohloff hub gear - Oli Woodman / Immediate Media
Zero Motorcycles SRF driveside
We didn't realise that the Zero Motorcycles SRF uses a Gates belt drive transmission - Oli Woodman / Immediate Media
Nicolai e-MTB in black
This Nicolai e-MTB has an almost Mad Max look about it - Oli Woodman / Immediate Media
Ugly recumbent bike
Where do we even begin with this one! - Oli Woodman / Immediate Media
Douchebags Audi at Eurobike 2019
Sometimes this stuff just writes itself - Oli Woodman / Immediate Media
German Shepherd dog indoors
He might look like very good taxidermy in this photograph but this lovely pup was alive and well - Oli Woodman / Immediate Media
Classic Pinarello bicycle
A classic Pinarello stands as a poignant reminder of how elegant bikes of today are not - Oli Woodman / Immediate Media
Specialized S-Works Ultimate 1994
Another stunning retro bike, this time a Specialized S-Works Ultimate from 1994 - Oli Woodman / Immediate Media
Goodyear road bicycle tyre
We are still getting used to seeing the Goodyear label on the sidewall of tyres. - Oli Woodman / Immediate Media
Zip-on tyre tread bicycle tyre
Zip on tyre tread. Nope, still not a good idea. - Oli Woodman / Immediate Media
Drag triathlon bike
When your brand name clashes with your bike's intentions. - Oli Woodman / Immediate Media
Weird bike at Eurobike
The man behind this bike told us it was very difficult to ride and that the experience would remind us of learning to ride a bicycle again. We politely declined a test ride. - Oli Woodman / Immediate Media
electric cargo trike
An electric cargo trike would be quite an unusual find in the UK, at Eurobike it's just business as usual - Oli Woodman / Immediate Media
Novelty bike horn
The winner of best horn at Eurobike 2019 was clear - Oli Woodman / Immediate Media
Yerka bike
The Yerka claims to be the 'world's first theft-proof bike'. Its own frame tubes can transform into a 17cm lock in approximately 15 seconds. - Oli Woodman / Immediate Media
Corratec advertisement
Can someone please lend Corratec a set of scales - Oli Woodman / Immediate Media
Currywurst mit pommes und ein Mezzomix
Currywurst mit pommes und ein Mezzomix. So wrong it's right. - Oli Woodman / Immediate Media

Every year, a majority of the world's bicycle industry descends on a large expo space in Friedrichshafen, Germany for Eurobike — the world's biggest bike show.

Eurobike sees manufacturers large and small fill stands with their latest and greatest products to show to dealers, press and the public alike.

As well as the latest tech and 2020 model year bikes, Eurobike is packed full of strange ideas and experimental bikes. It's those products that this gallery is dedicated to, so flick through the images above for the weird, the wonderful and the just plain wrong from Eurobike 2019.

When you're done, make sure you check out part 2 for more!

Oli Woodman

Audience Development Manager

Former BikeRadar staffer Oli is passionate about anything with wheels and/or an engine or motor. A keen eye for technical detail and a general curiosity for how things work often gives Oli a unique insight into products he's either testing or writing about. An unhealthy interest in older motor vehicles keeps him poor but happy.
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