Tech

Van Rysel gravel e-bike and more e-road bikes on the way as Decathlon brand seeks to “make e-bikes for everybody”

"What we see from our market research is a big share of women are also interested in this segment - much more than in the acoustic bikes"

Mon, Jul 22, 2024 11:22
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Mark Cavendish’s Tour de France stage-winning bikes — from Giant to Wilier, every bike the Manx Missile rode to his record-breaking 35 Tour stage wins

Spanning well over a decade and evolving from rim brakes and mechanical groupsets, how do Sir Mark Cavendish's stage-winning and record-breaking Tour de France bikes compare?

Sat, Jul 20, 2024 09:00
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The Rondo Ruut, PNW’s Range Dropper, Granite’s Duet, grips from Title and Tru-Tension goodies

Plus our round up of the best news stories of the week.

Fri, Jul 19, 2024 12:00
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Would Pogacar win the Tour de France on a cheaper bike? Mid-range road bike vs superbike speed tested

How much faster is a pros dream bike compared to one in your garage? We've been doing some garage science (on the road) in an attempt to find out

Thu, Jul 18, 2024 10:38
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What happens when a Tour de France rider punctures? From wheel and bike swaps to neutral support, here’s how pros get back on the road in rapid time

Surely the pros carry a puncture kit in their back pocket like we do then? Absolutely not! We go through the different options pros use to get back into the race after a puncture

Wed, Jul 17, 2024 10:42
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Comparing the Tour de France bikes that won on the Plateau de Beille in 1998 and 2024: Marco Pantani’s Bianchi Mega Pro XL vs Tadej Pogačar’s Colnago V4Rs

A lot has changed in cycling in the last 26 years, with Tadej Pogačar's record-breaking summit of one of the Tour de France's legendary climbs providing us with a great excuse to do a bike tech deep-dive

Mon, Jul 15, 2024 14:31
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Lapierre’s double-pivot Spicy CF, Parcours new aero wheels, Trek’s Top Fuel, Kona’s Process and more

It's been another big one for tech releases. Let's catch up.

Sun, Jul 14, 2024 13:00
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Five Cool Things from 7iDP, ODI, Apidura and Schwalbe

This week's coolest test kit and the best stories.

Fri, Jul 12, 2024 12:00
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Shimano GRX 825 Di2 first ride review – tested on the gravel roads of the Tour de France

Is there a 1x GRX Di2 coming soon? No, but the 2x is working just fine.

Fri, Jul 12, 2024 09:40
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Inside Ekoi — the story behind the most popular kit in the Tour de France peloton

We take a look around the HQ of Ekoi, a bike industry innovator that isn't afraid to do things differently

Wed, Jul 10, 2024 17:09
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Selle Italia is bringing 3D printing to high-performance bike saddles — find out what this groundbreaking tech can do for your riding

We look at saddle-manufacturing legend Selle Italia’s awesome range of high-performance cycle saddles – including the brand-new triathlon-specific Watt 3D

Wed, Jul 10, 2024 08:58
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Are wheels the pros use way out of your price range? The smart way to buy Tour de France-inspired wheels for less

Fancy a bit of what the pros are riding at the Tour without needing to remortgage? Here are some more affordable race wheel alternatives from the likes of Shimano, Roval, Zipp, Enve + more

Tue, Jul 09, 2024 16:18
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10 cycling trends NOT to copy from the Tour de France pros — do we really need huge chainrings, ceramic bearings and integrated everything?

Some things are best left to the professionals... there are plenty of things pro cyclists do that are worth taking inspiration from, but in this article we're focusing on what NOT to copy off the pros

Tue, Jul 09, 2024 10:26
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The Specialized Stumpjumper 15, DJI’s Avinox, the Merida Big.Trail and more

It's been another massive week for tech news.

Sun, Jul 07, 2024 11:00
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Hooked vs hookless wheels at the Tour de France — which rims are the pro peloton hooked on in 2024?

Hookless rims have arguably been THE cycling tech topic this year, so we're taking a look at whether the pros roll on hooked or hookless rims at the biggest bike race on the calendar

Fri, Jul 05, 2024 12:52
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Five Cool Things from Merida, GT, Rapha, Vecnum and Crankbrothers

This week's most exciting test kit and the top stores.

Fri, Jul 05, 2024 12:00
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Eurobike 2024 Gallery: the best bits of Europe’s biggest bike show

All the highlights and weird kit from Europe's biggest bike trade show.

Fri, Jul 05, 2024 11:25
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Do you have these cycling essentials? 10 things we think every budding cyclist needs

Unless you're a Tour de France pro, these 10 items are must-haves!

Thu, Jul 04, 2024 10:55
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Merida Big.Trail 600 first ride review – Great price, great geo, exceptional ride

Merida has modernised its trail hardtail, the Big.Trail and we got some time on it ahead of the launch.

Wed, Jul 03, 2024 07:00
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Specialized S-Works Stumpjumper 15 first-ride review

What better way to celebrate 50 years in the business than giving one of the most famous trail bikes in the industry an overhaul? Say hello to the new Stumpjumper.

Tue, Jul 02, 2024 16:00
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Formula One tech and MTB, OneUp Components hubs, Rondo’s RUUT and the Starling Mini-Murmur

A recap of this week's tech stories.

Sat, Jun 29, 2024 11:00
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New bikes galore, RIP rim brakes (almost) and cutting edge kit: all the best tech debuting at the 2024 Tour de France including Trek, Giant, Roval, Hammerhead + more

2024 is turning into quite the year for new road bikes and tech, and a lot of it will be debuting at cycling's biggest race. Read this guide then keep your eyes peeled

Sat, Jun 29, 2024 09:00
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The latest Norco Sight, more from Title, Crankbrothers Mallet E LS and Hutchinson’s racey gravel tyres

Our weekly round up of the top tech to come in for testing, and the best stories.

Fri, Jun 28, 2024 13:00
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Tour de France bikes on a budget* — pro race bikes without the pro price tag from Specialized, Canyon, Trek, Pinarello and more

If you want a bike with Tour de France pedigree without stumping up north of ten grand for it, some of these less spendy versions that are derived from the top-of-the-range models could just about be affordable for some of us

Thu, Jun 27, 2024 11:53
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Future Tour de France Tech: Can Ekoi’s radical PW8 system revolutionise bike pedals for the first time in 40 years?

Is this the future of bike pedals? We've been using the pedals which claim to be lighter, faster and easier to walk in...the claims sound good to us, but is there a catch?

Thu, Jun 27, 2024 10:46
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Can F1 technology benefit mountain biking? Rimpact thinks so with its Tuned Mass Damper

We chat with Rimpact to learn more about its Tuned Mass Damper which claims to save a second from every minute.

Thu, Jun 27, 2024 08:57
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Can F1 technology benefit mountain biking? Rimpact thinks so with its Tuned Mass Damper

We chat with Rimpact to learn more about its Tuned Mass Damper which claims to save a second from every minute.

Wed, Jun 26, 2024 13:00
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Why the original Giant TCR from 1997 was one of the most influential road bikes ever

With a sloping top tube, small frame triangles and an aero seatpost – and available in just three sizes – the first TCR was a game-changer and it still influences road bikes today. Here's why…

Tue, Jun 25, 2024 20:45
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Starling Cycles Mini-Murmur first-ride review – big fun in a small-travel package

Starling has dipped its toe into the world of downcountry. Here's what the new bike is all about.

Tue, Jun 25, 2024 14:00
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