Whilst UK riders have followed North American trends, our euro brethren have stuck fastidiously to Lycra and flat bars. Here we check out what the euro brands have to offer

Heavy metal fans look no further: the metal in this test will really get your head nodding! We took six of the most heavy-duty six-inch sussers on the market out to the Alps and gave them a devil of a hiding. Only one received the top mark - of Cain - WARNING EXTRA LARGE FILE