Light. The Specialized FSR Carbon is a trail bike that tries to do everything and almost accomplishes it!. With longer travel it could be ridden backcountry, it can be ridden fast with its shock adjustability, we didn't get much downhill time but the angles and travel could easily take you downhill aggressively, and we even slapped a number plate on it for a cross-country race. Like we said, it almost does it all!

That's my Capo style . . . Capo, or Capo Forma as they were formally known has grown into a global leader in 'cool' looking cycling kit. We got our hands on a set of their Modena knicks to see if we would have to suffer for fashion.

Not many component manufacturers keep their product releases as secret as Shimano. But then not many component makers consistently innovate, and seek to change the way we ride our bikes more than the bicycle component giant. The next step for Shimano is giving you 30 speeds to choose from on your MTB (10 rear and 3 front) - cyclingnewsasia has received its official and top secret 'test set' and we are all looking forward to giving it a thrashing!