More cross-country tech from MTB World Cup #1

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We’ve already brought you loads of tech news from the first UCI Mountain Bike World Cup of 2012 in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa but we still have a few things to show you from the pits.

Included in this round-up gallery are more single-ring and tubular wheel setups on the cross-country rigs, a possible new carbon hardtail from Boardman Bikes, and in-depth looks at the bikes of Lukas Flückiger (Trek World Racing), Julian Absalon (Orbea) and Kona privateer Spencer Paxson.

Team sky rode these new boardman carbon hardtails in pietermaritzburg: James Huang/BikeRadar