Our picks of the stands at this year’s London Bike ShowOliver Woodman/Immediate Media
Empire’s VX8 downhill frame is available in short and long sizes. With 202mm of travel, it’s UK made and will cost £1,399 with a Vivid coilOliver Woodman/Immediate Media
A built-up example of Empire’s new VX8 downhill rigOliver Woodman/Immediate Media
By switching this hardware in and out the VX8 can be ran with either 26in or 650b hoopsOliver Woodman/Immediate Media
Agricultural looks won’t please everyone, but it certainly appears toughOliver Woodman/Immediate Media
The high pivot point on the single pivot AX8 makes this idler wheel necessary. It was carried over from Empire’s AP-1 downhill bikeOliver Woodman/Immediate Media
Charge had this 27.5+ Cooker Midi protoype on display, which will almost certainly make it to productionOliver Woodman/Immediate Media
2.8in rubber such as this WTB Trailblazer could well become a regular sightOliver Woodman/Immediate Media
The Superstar Components ratio expander is UK made and will set you back just £30. It’s Shimano-only for the time being, thoughOliver Woodman/Immediate Media
The long awaited 30t version of Superstar’s I/O narrow wide style chainring is now availableOliver Woodman/Immediate Media
Superstar is toying with the idea of ovalised narrow/wide ringsOliver Woodman/Immediate Media
Top is Superstar’s new Helium carbon bar. Coming in at a claimed 174g, the 750mm flat bar retails at only £70Oliver Woodman/Immediate Media
Empire’s MX6 Evo trail bike still represents good value at £2,599Oliver Woodman/Immediate Media