This years Eurobike looks like it will be the smallest weve ever covered in the past 15 years or so. But after an early-access sneak peek today, its clear that there will still be plenty of interesting new tech to uncover. I took a walk around the halls in chaos today, still very much in booth construction prep mode, and found cool new tech from the likes of Canyon, Croozer, Rohloff, Thule, and several others.2026 Eurobike trade show kick off in Frankfurt sneak peekBike industry trade shows are often tough for the Bikerumor team. We want to make sure to cover all the biggest launches from the biggest brands for you, the interested reader. But often the stories most appealing to our nerdy tech writers come from undiscovered smaller brands hidden amongst the industry giants.This year, a lot of those biggest brands arent even exhibiting here, as the bike industry and Eurobike itself re-evaluate how best to curate a cycling show that is both useful and sustainable from a commercial perspective. Hint: next year 2027 Eurobike returns to its traditional early September time slot based on industry demand, but theres a new competing show in Cologne the following week that will force cycling brands pick one or the other going forward. Interesting times. But that doesnt mean there wont be stories to tell, here. Several of those brands not here in Frankfurt still have launches scheduled for this week, too. So, beyond our Eurobike finds, expect to be inundated with other tech news stories, as well. And there will be plenty of exciting tidbits uncovered at the show, too.Walking around the show this morning, I found a few cool pieces of tech already. No Eurobike Awards have been made official yet. But lets just say that I expect each of these to earn some recognition in the next day or twoCanyon V2X-equipped Roadlite:ON city ebikeLets start with Canyon, who have already hit us this week with a unique 32 Lux Era prototype XC bike with a double-decker aero handlebar and a solar-powered, auto-cleaning smart Stingr HUD helmet. The consumer-direct bike brand is back in full force at Eurobike after 15 years away, no less with several more innovative bikes on display. Well save their new Avinox-powered eMTB and all-new gravel race bike for their own deeper stories. But Ill just touch briefly on this connected commuter ebike concept.V2X means active communication between the ebike, cars, and anything else in the shared road environment. And Canyon is showcasing the potential safety improvements of all road users being more aware of whats around them. Plus, they are also simply promoting the integration of a new technology that they hope more road users will adopt. For now, adoption seems very limited in the auto industry. But Canyon is letting show attendees test it out this week, together with VW vehicles already fitted with them new tech. The Roadlite:ON V2X concept ebike uses an on-board radio transmitter (in that black headtube bulge) to make other V2X-equipped vehicles aware of its position and movement to help avoid accidents. But it also features integrated rear-facing radar to identify troublesome auto movements from behind, even those yet to adopt V2X. The whole solution is neatly integrated into a standard-looking city commuter ebike. And the rider is notified of potential road conflicts via haptic feedback through grips that vibrate when a dangerous vehicle approaches.Canyon.comCroozer Lykke full-featured but collapsible kids trailer & strollerCroozers latest premium kids trailer is unique in its vertical folding concept. That means you can have a convertible trailer + stroller that fits two small children next to each other while riding, but then collapses down to just 40cm wide when you reach your destination. Big width and plenty of space for the kiddos inside. But you can still get it through even the narrowest doorways when its empty. And it take up very little space at home.Its trick is 4 pairs of U-shaped internal frames linked to 2 pairs of hidden locking mechanisms. Just pull up on the 2 separate tabs inside the stroller (one at a time) and the whole thing squeezes shut like an accordion. Integrated straps secure it closed so you can still wheel it around even when collapsed. And yet the entire setup is safe & secure for road use when expanded.The Lykke also features a traditional removable towbar, removable/stowable stroller wheels, and push button quick-release removable 20 main wheels to get even narrower when stored. It has a rear drum brakes for jogging & parking brake function, independent elastomer AirPad suspension, foldable side wheel protectors, and a waterproof cover with sun shading & mesh venting. Croozer sells the Lykke for 1200, available now, including the bike trailer towbar and stroller wheels.Croozer.comRohloff goes electric with E14 Solo!This is a pretty big deal, and frankly has been a long time coming. But Rohloffs iconic 14-speed planetary internally geared hubs will soon all be compatible with electronic shifting. E14 already brought electro-shifting in years past when paired to Bosch ebike motors, but soon every Rohloff Speedhub made in the past 30 years will be able to be upgraded to electronic shifting. The beauty being, the electronic controls are external of the hub, so can be retrofitted to all existing hubs!The secret is a 2cm x ~20cm diameter battery that can be installed inside a seatpost, or even on an external mount under a bottle cage on your downtube, much like a mini-pump. For the time being, its a wired-only system, so it will work with wired shifters like these TRP dropbar controllers or something more custom like a Zirbel setup. But Rohloffs CEO and the founders son told us that compatibility with wireless shifters is now in the works.As for availability, Rohloff will offer the new electronic shift option first to OEM customers starting this year, and from 2027 it will be available as a retrofit.Also new as you can see in these images, theres a new torque arm designed for an easy install on any bike with a flat mount disc brake interface.Rohloff.deThule Epos Parksecure rack gets rear parking sensorsThules new Epos Parksecure hitch rack solves a common problem of anyone putting a rack on a modern car these days. Fit a hitch rack, and your back up camera and parking sensors no longer work. And its very difficult to judge how much clearance you have when reversing. Sure, we can all use our mirrors and a bit of caution. But as more drivers come to rely on parking sensors, it sucks when the no longer work AND our precious bikes are the first victim if we screw up.So, Thule simply integrated 4 back-up parking sensors into their latest hitch rack two on each side under the rear lights. The 1500 rack (available for 2 or 3 bikes) doesnt connect to your cars existing parking sensors or reversing cameras (yet), but includes its own wireless in-car unit that gives off familiar audible and visual alerts when you shift your car into reverse.It is already available now. And Thule reassured us that it is winter and 29er-ready, and compatible even with 32 wheels!Thule.comWhat else is coming beyond our Eurobike Sneak Peek?Theres a lot more to see over the next few days. Weve seen several ebike and motor makers teasing integrated motor + gearbox solutions, plus an update to Pinions own pioneering MGU. Every brand and their brother is launching a new Avinox-powered ebike. More companies are talking about more sustainable methods to produce bikes and components. And weve seen cool new dropper posts that integrate tail lighting or even drop on their own. Theres even rumored a new Enduro X integrated drivetrain solution coming from chain maker KMC. I even spotted a prototype belt-drive DH bike already. Although to be fair, that one was part of a 30th anniversary display I saw being constructed. Cool bike, though.One thing I do know is that I will be busy running around the next few days in Frankfurt. Stay tuned! The post Sneak Peek: 2026 Eurobike Trade Show Still Has Plenty of Innovations to Discover appeared first on Bikerumor.

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Cat Ferguson will not make her Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift debut this August after being diagnosed with two ankle fractures, her Movistar team has confirmed.The 20-year-old crashed on the opening stage of the Giro d'Italia Women at the end of May, and has been recovering at home since. Ferguson previously told Cycling Weekly that she was on the long list for this year's Tour, which begins in Lausanne on 1 August. She will now need "several weeks" to heal from her injuries, Movistar wrote in a statement, ruling her out of the race and this week's British Road Championships. "Following the fall she suffered in the first stage of the Giro d'Italia Women, [Ferguson] was initially subjected to various tests to assess a possible traumatic brain injury (TBI) and multiple contusions," the team wrote. "Upon her return home and during the three weeks that followed, despite showing progressive recovery, Cat's clinical progress was not as expected. For this reason, the diagnostic studies were expanded, which have ultimately revealed the existence of two fractures in the ankle. "Cat will need several weeks of recovery to ensure proper consolidation of the fractured bones and adequate healing of the injuries. As a result, she will not be able to compete in the upcoming National Championships or in the Tour de France." ACTUALIZACIN | Cat Ferguson Tras la cada sufrida en la primera etapa del pasado Giro d'Italia Women, fue sometida inicialmente a diversas pruebas para evaluar un posible traumatismo craneoenceflico (TCE) y mltiples contusiones.Tras su llegada a casa y durante las tres pic.twitter.com/RBuZItJbbJJune 23, 2026Ferguson enjoyed a promising start to the 2026 season. She opened the year with victory in the Spanish one-day Trofeo Llucmajor, before going on to win a stage of the Setmana Valenciana, and finish fourth at Omloop Nieuwsblad, her best-ever result in a cobbled Classic.The rest of her Classics campaign, she told Cycling Weekly in April, brought "real disappointments"; she abandoned Paris-Roubaix after suffering from food poisoning, and wanted a bit more than her 21st place at In Flanders Fields-In Wevelgem.Ferguson then returned to winning ways at the Navarra Classic in May, where she scored her third victory of the season. That was her last race before she withdrew from the Giro on stage one.It is unknown when Ferguson will be available for team selection again. Last season, she earned her first WorldTour victory at the Tour of Britain Women, which starts on 19 August this year.

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