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Five cool things coming soon from Sensa, Triban, Whoop, PRO and Vredestein

Yet another stunning selection of bike-related stuff we’re testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon

by Jack Sexty

Tue, Jul 13, 2021 16:47

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Well that other thing is all over and it didn’t quite go how we wanted it to (the English members of the road.cc team anyway)… then with Wimbledon finished and the Olympics starting in a week or so, it’s all eyes on the Tour de France! Is Pogacar’s win guaranteed, will Cav keep that green jersey all the way to Paris and smash Merckx’s record? We’ll be pondering these questions as we potter around our local lanes riding, wearing and using the latest and greatest products in the world of cycling. Here’s this week’s selection…

Triban RC500 Special Edition Pocket Bib Shorts

£49.99

When jersey pockets aren’t enough, it’s time for pocketed bib shorts. These bibs from Decathlon’s in-house brand Triban have a single pocket on the outside of the thigh, and in this ‘bright tomato’ colourway (Decathlon’s words not ours) they’re certainly a departure from your regular black shorts. They’re also described as “super comfy thanks to the mesh straps and ergonomic pad with gel inserts” – is it all enough to impress our reviewer Ty Rutherford? The review is coming early next month.
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Whoop Strap 3.0

£180.00

Promising to revolutionise your training with super accurate data collected via the sleek wrist strap, the Whoop Strap 3.0 is already being used by the EF Education Nippo pro team. Gathering information 24/7 via a sensor system, the continuous tracking offers to help you train optimally by analysing recovery, strain and sleep metrics to balance the hard work with recovery. Is Liam Cahill now whooping with joy due to his rapid performance gains? The review is coming soon.
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Sensa Giulia Evo Aero Disc

£4,197.00

Available exclusively at Merlin Cycles in the UK, the Giulia Evo Aero succeeds the original Giulia and is touted as an all-rounder. With the carbon monocoque frame described as more aero and comfortable than the last version yet light enough to take on big climbs, Sensa says it’s “a proper racer” that will see you through savage sprints and steady gran fondos alike. It’s optimised for 25mm tyres, but if you’re going wider nowadays then it’ll take 28mm tyres just fine. A Shimano Ultegra Di2 groupset and 50mm deep Supra RFC Elite Carbon Disc wheels make this a very capable package. Has Stu Kerton sensed that he’s riding a winning bike? Check back for the full test report soon.
merlincycles.com

PRO Discover Team Seatpost Bag

£149.99

While this seatpack isn’t cheap, if you’re a bikepacking fanatic then the PRO Discover Team with a 10 litre capacity could be the only one you’ll ever need. Weighing just 215g, PRO says it’s made of super lightweight materials and is fully waterproof. PU zippers and optimised integrated straps keep everything secure, while anti-sway technology should stop harsh winds from making your bike feel unstable. A roll-top closure should ensure your essentials stay dry, while bungee cord straps allow for additional storage and quick-access. Find out if it’s worth the price tag in the full review later this month…
freewheel.co.uk

Vredestein Fortezza Senso Superiore

£59.99

Vredestein’s race tyres have a reputation for lightness and were rather niche in the UK for some years – but with a new UK distributor since late 2019 and a range of beefier options, it’s now much easier to pick up a pair of the Dutch brand’s handmade performance tyres. Vredestein claims the Fortezza Senso Superiore offer “maximum grip, low rolling resistance and high comfort”, and weigh in at 220-235g per tyre. The compound is called All Weather Silica (AWS) TriComp, and Vredestein says the puncture protection is “excellent”. Speedy and tough? Stu Kerton will be telling us in his review very soon…
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Jack Sexty

Jack is group editor across road.cc, off.road.cc and ebiketips, overseeing all three sites in the F-At Digital group to make sure everything’s up to scratch. He’s been writing about cycling and multisport for over a decade, arriving at road.cc via 220 Triathlon Magazine in 2017. He worked across all areas of road.cc including tech, news and video, and also contributed to ebiketips before being named editor of road.cc in 2021 (much to his surprise). Jack has been hooked on cycling since his student days, and currently has a Trek 1.2 for winter riding, a beloved Bickerton folding bike for getting around town, and an extra beloved custom Ridley Helium SLX for fantasising about going fast in his stable. Jack has never won a bike race, but does have a master’s degree in print journalism, and two Guinness World Records for pogo sticking (it’s a long story).

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sensei

July 13, 2021 at 7:29 pm

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You gotta love Sensa, still a

You gotta love Sensa, still a bit of a secret to this day. Can not speak highly enough of my Guiliaero! Climbs as well as my S6 and is on another level on the flat.
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Freddy56

July 14, 2021 at 6:57 am

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Love the clean lines of the

Love the clean lines of the PRO Discover Team. If it is durable, it is mine!- looking forward to the review
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half_wheel79

July 14, 2021 at 9:25 am

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I’ve had a pair of the sensa

I’ve had a pair of the sensa superiore in tan wall for a year now and they’ve been fantastic, Done about 6000km and starting to wear now but overall grip and rolling speed has been great. I’ll definitely replace with another set when needed.
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@Pub bike I don't think they can prove it. Thats what they are saying. They can use it as an indication to guide further testing but as an actual "gotcha" its not going to work. I don't know if this is all part of a strategy to make people so paranoid about getting caught that they don't even try to get away with it.

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mctrials23 1 hour ago

@Gravel1-2 If that was going to be a smoking gun the teams would likely just be circumventing it. Fiddle the power data either pre-flight or post-flight based on the motor usage. If someone has gone to enough effort and expense to create an invisible motor inside a WT team bike that doesn't set off any more obvious red flags like weight, random buttons, scanning etc then they will get around this one as well.

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mdavidford 1 hour ago

Also rather confused that they appear to be concerned that people might not be able to park outside a fire station. 🤔

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mdavidford 2 hours ago

I think you'll need to take that up with the media and society more widely. These things only tend to get attention / become 'news' when people make a fuss about them, and people are much more likely to make a fuss about things they're against than they are things they're in favour of. If road.cc were only to pick up stories where people were being universally positive about them, there basically wouldn't be any.

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OnYerBike 2 hours ago

The irony of people complaining about cycle lanes making it harder to drive to a fun run.

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chrisonabike 2 hours ago

(Some) people are always "not against change" as long as it's the kind of change that doesn't... change things. Or at least not anything that changes their current convenience. OTOH it's hard to get beyond "me, my kids, my elderly parents and my sick ferrets *need to* (something involving driving or cars) - now you're saying I just can't do that?"

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pjclinch 2 hours ago

As we spend some time on formal campsites we often see these, and are genuinely mystified. Compared to a high quality lightweight tent that boringly goes on the ground they cost far more, seem to take at least as long to set up, have less space inside, don't let you so easily cook in bed or easily get to all your stuff, and require you to get in and out via a ladder, as well as taking up all your roofbar space and making your fuel ecomomy worse. Our bikepacking tent cost a fraction of that, is easier to get in and out of, judging from setup times I see at campsites isn't really more of a problem to put up, leaves all our kit immediately to hand and being 48 Kg lighter and packing much, much, much smaller means we can take it by bike if we want. 🤷‍♂️

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