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Intriguing new tech that makes your mechanical shifting electronic, and a more affordable take on the radar light: Five Cool Things from the CIN Show 2026

A selection of the most interesting things we saw at the CIN Show, now in its second year with quite a bit more going on than last year's inaugural event

Tue, Sep 22, 2026 17:18

Leon Kaiser wins Sea Otter UCI Gravel race on unreleased 32-inch wheels and bike

It's a big day for big wheels and tyres

Sat, Sep 19, 2026 18:01

Want to bling your Brompton? Hope has you covered with unreleased products for G-Line bikes

Hope teases unreleased products for G-Line bikes

Sat, Sep 19, 2026 12:53

Has Focus reimagined its Mares cyclocross bike as a gravel racer? Mysterious new gravel bike with space for 55mm tyres pops up at Sea Otter

Big tyres and racy intentions... it looks like Focus has revived a classic, but the name is likely to be the only familiar thing

Fri, Sep 18, 2026 16:40

Trek and Scott debut prototype 32-inch XC bikes at Soldier Hollow World Cup

32-inch wheels have arrived to Solder Hollow in force, and there's a little extra thrown in for good measure

Fri, Sep 18, 2026 16:31

32-inch gravel tyres officially enter Schwalbe’s range with two models and two widths

Schwalbe's 32-inch gravel rubber is here, and the brand reckons that this is just the tip of the iceberg

Fri, Sep 18, 2026 12:06

Pinarello expands Dogma XC range to include new ‘affordable’ models, with bikes starting at £6k

Marathon and downcountry comes for Pinarello's Dogma XC full suspension platform with new, more affordable bikes, and yep, a very, very expensive build, too

Thu, Sep 17, 2026 13:00

Shimano introduces SPD-SLR clipless pedal system Sept 2026

Shimano introduces SPD-SLR clipless pedal system for the road, with a completely redesigned pedal platform and cleat

Component giant promises a lower stack height, faster engagement, lighter weight and simplified adjustments on updated Dura-Ace and Ultegra pedals, and there are new S-Phyre road shoes too

Thu, Sep 17, 2026 08:00

The most luxurious bike seat money can buy? Brooks B17 Utmost edition, plus more cool things for your commute from Look, Batribike, Topeak and SKS

All of these things look like they would do very nicely for riding to work, and our reviewers are busy putting them through their paces

Tue, Sep 15, 2026 17:34

Specialized’s Diverge 4 gets the S-Works treatment, boasting internally routed Future Shock and shedding 200g from the frame

For the lofty sum of £11,999, Specialized's flagship gravel bike gets a posher carbon layup and the most uncompromising build kit

Tue, Sep 15, 2026 17:00

Moustache updates Lundi 27 with Bosch’s first hub motor and a slimmer, lighter design

Popular urban e-bike gets a major update with Bosch’s new Hub Line motor and a claimed 3.5kg weight saving

Tue, Sep 15, 2026 09:00

Unreleased Shimano Dura-Ace 9300 pedals break cover with claimed 12.5mm stack height – and a mysterious new SPD-SLR format

Deleted Instagram post appears to reveal Shimano’s next-generation Dura-Ace pedals, with a lower stack height than today’s PD-R9100 and cleats that could signal a new, incompatible pedal system

Mon, Sep 14, 2026 15:00

2026 Hunt 650B Adventure Carbon wheel – front wheel, outdoors

650B’s not dead: Hunt beefs up 650B Adventure Carbon gravel wheels with H_Core reinforcement

The overhauled Adventure Carbon Disc wheelset comes with reinforced rims and a claimed 1,390g weight, with Hunt pitching 650B as a way to fit bigger tyres to existing gravel bikes

Fri, Sep 11, 2026 11:04

Shimano Dura-Ace 9300 13-speed leaked pictures Sept 2026

Shimano Dura-Ace 9300 13-speed: leaked pictures reveal new shifters, rear derailleur and power meter for upcoming groupset

Fresh images appear to confirm Shimano’s next-generation Dura-Ace will remain semi-wireless – and confirm a new hood button layout and radically revised crank-based power meter

Thu, Sep 10, 2026 16:35

Van Rysel’s new endurance gravel bike impresses, and a new affordable smart training benchmark: road.cc Recommends updated with a magnificent seven cycling products

It's time for our latest road.cc Recommends selection. What impressed our reviewers most in August?

Thu, Sep 10, 2026 16:07

Trek unveils lightweight Domane+ SL e-road bike and new Inbound+ electric city bike

New Domane+ SL is Trek’s longest-range e-bike ever, and its lightest too, with models from 11.1kg; Trek also unveils Inbound+ urban e-bike and a new e-bike-certified Charge WaveCel helmet with integrated daytime lighting

Thu, Sep 10, 2026 15:00

WTB teams up with Stromm to create aerodynamic gravel tyres with ‘vortex generators’

WTB jumps on the aero hype train with three new tyres built with fancy 'vortex generators' and new casings

Wed, Sep 09, 2026 16:00

Zwift introduces Ride V2 indoor bike – more adjustability without a price hike + loads more updates for this autumn

Zwift’s indoor bike gets a more compact frame, wider rider fit range and adjustable cranks as standard, and its virtual world is set to get bigger

Wed, Sep 09, 2026 14:00

Cube’s all-new Agree C:62 promises aero gains, lower weight and seriously strong value

Redesigned endurance-performance road bike gets a lighter, more aero frame and 36mm tyre clearance, while the range starts at £2,999 with Shimano 105 Di2

Wed, Sep 09, 2026 11:48

Factor’s all new Elara may have just set the new benchmark for modern gravel race bikes

Built to combine road bike handling and gravel capability, the Elara is all about agility and going as fast as physically possible off-road

Fri, Sep 04, 2026 11:02

2026 BleeqUp Rover AI sports glasses worn with bike helmet, tapping temple

“The world’s first AI sports companion built into eyewear”: BleeqUp Rover wants to be your co-pilot

AI sports glasses promise to record your rides, spot danger, monitor fatigue and even automatically turn your ride into a visual story

Fri, Sep 04, 2026 08:00

“Every part we made for him taught us something we’ll use again”: Canyon unveils custom Grizl gravel bike with 32″ wheels specially made for basketball legend LeBron James

Teased by the man himself yesterday (all 6"9 of him), this custom creation presented an engineering challenge like no other according to the German brand

Thu, Sep 03, 2026 17:00

2027 Scott Addict Gravel riding Photo © Scott Sports : Moritz Ablinger : Daniel Geiger

Scott re-invents Addict Gravel with big tyre clearance, increased comfort and lighter frame

Top-level frame hits the scales at a claimed 794g, while the five-model range starts at £2,499

Thu, Sep 03, 2026 15:00

2027 Pinarello X Series action, two bikes

Pinarello revamps X Series endurance bikes with more tyre clearance, frame storage and a new flexing seatpost

Italian brand’s second-generation endurance range gains space for tyres up to 40mm, integrated down tube storage and a new 10mm-flex seatpost, while retaining the same comfort-focused geometry

Thu, Sep 03, 2026 13:00