2025 was rather quiet, but 2026 will be wild: new motors, more radical geometries, brutal e-MTBs, and exciting innovations from both big and small brands.
In this very first episode of the MTB Report, we ask the big question:
👉 Who is building the ultimate Hammerbike 2026?
We take a look at:
Specialized & Santa Cruz – tech fireworks vs. radical geometry
Trek & Yeti – power e-MTBs with massive batteries
Exotics like Ducati – when motorcycle brands start building bikes
Smaller brands like Atherton & Nicolai – innovation driven by courage and bold ideas
And: which trends might truly shape the future of mountain biking
Whether it’s a high-end rocket or a crazy niche project – 2026 is going to be anything but boring.
- A Connected Trail Network: What the Real Solution Looks Like — and What Baden-Württemberg Keeps Refusing to Build
- How Dangerous Are Bike Parks, Really?
- MTB-Report — March 2026
- Rotwild — the German engineering brand that doesn’t ask to be liked
- The Truth About Bike Insurance
- Mountain Biking and Forest Conservation: Baden-Württemberg Finally Needs a System — Not Another Ban
- Schwalbe launches the Pressure Guide (Beta) — less guesswork, more grip
- Bans Create Shadow Use: Why Baden-WĂĽrttemberg Is Building Its Own Trail Problem
- Why More Bike Brands Are Shrinking Their Lineups — and What It Really Means for Riders
- Security through networking—or the perfect excuse to let infrastructure continue to decay?
- Cannondale is doubling down on full-power eMTBs—but making them more configurable, more connected, and more “long-ride practical.
- Forbidden — why pairing the Druid with Avinox is more than “just another e-bike launch”
- The Shift Back to Precision
- Forbidden Drops Titanium Hardtails — A Counter-Move Against the High-Tech Circus
- Why Used Bikes Stay Expensive – and How the Market Quietly Reshaped Itself
- Eurobike 2026 – When the Associations Walk Away, It’s Not Just a Trade Show Problem
- 2026 and the Age of Smart Suspension
- DJI Avinox 2026 – The Motor That’s Making the Industry Nervous
- Voodoo Cycles – A Cult Brand with Roots, Grit, and a Quiet Comeback
- MTB Report — February 2026 — The MTB Market Has Grown Up
- Trail Building in 2026 – Why Volunteer Work Is Reaching Its Limits
- Bike Parks 2026: New Destinations, Big Expansions, and Regions to Watch
- The Lightweight e-MTB Shift: Why 2026 Marks the Transition to Smaller Batteries and Smarter Efficiency
- **Spare Parts Crunch 2.0? Why 2026 isn’t about missing components — but missing time**
- Why P2 E-Bike Failed – And What It Reveals About Car Brands Trying to Enter the Bicycle World
- Gravity Card 2026 – More Parks, Clear Season, Strong Community
- Bosch Introduces Digital Theft Protection for E-Bikes – A CES Breakthrough
- FOX & ROCKSHOX – WHEN “INNOVATION” TURNS INTO A SHOW
- Öhlins Reshapes Its Focus – Less Direct Sales, More Engineering
- MTB Report 🇬🇧 – January 2026
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