Tech

Tech trends: Narrow bars with shifters angled inwards – should you be copying the pros to ride faster?

We've spotted lots of tiny bars with shifters sloping inwards at the 2022 Tour de France, but will this setup increase your speed?

Wed, Jul 20, 2022 11:00
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Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL7 of Peter Sagan’s Team TotalEnergies – Tour de France race bikes

This SL7 has possibly the nicest paint job of the Specialized-sponsored teams

Wed, Jul 20, 2022 10:59
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Check out Simon Geschke’s De Rosa Merak

The current leader in the Tour de France mountains classification is riding a lightweight option from this prestigious Italian brand

Tue, Jul 19, 2022 20:45
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Gravel bike vs mountain bike: what are the differences?

Gravel and mountain bikes are both designed to cope with off-road riding riders but what makes them different?

Mon, Jul 18, 2022 10:33
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Tour de France Pro Bike – Giant TCR SL 0 of Team Bike Exchange

Not all bikes are all about aero. This TCR belongs to Nick Schultz and it has been very close to a stage win already

Sat, Jul 16, 2022 11:00
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Eurobike 2022: The weird and the wonderful

Some of the strangest tech we saw at Eurobike 2022

Sat, Jul 16, 2022 11:00
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Eurobike 2022 Mega Gallery: Tech highlights from the show

The good, the bad and the ugly from Eurobike 2022

Fri, Jul 15, 2022 13:20
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Check out the 2023 Scott Foil RC Ultimate that Romain Bardet is riding in the Tour de France

When other riders have reached for their climbing bikes, Romain Bardet has stuck with his new Scott Foil

Thu, Jul 14, 2022 20:45
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Made in China: a guide to the Yoeleo wheels range

Find out how you can save yourself a packet by buying from this Chinese manufacturer that doesn't scrimp on quality

Thu, Jul 14, 2022 13:00
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Looking for a go-faster wheel upgrade? Here’s what the pros are riding at the 2022 Tour de France

Find out what the teams are using at the world's biggest bike race – from Shimano, Campagnolo, Roval, Zipp, DT Swiss, Princeton, Cadex, Vision & more

Thu, Jul 14, 2022 11:00
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Are we witnessing the death of the tubular tyre? Why tubeless now rules the Tour de France peloton

Is the takeover of tubeless tyres on the WorldTour now almost complete in 2022? Find out what the pros are using in this year's Tour de France

Wed, Jul 13, 2022 11:36
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UAE Team Emirates’ Colnago V3Rs and Pogacar’s Prototipo

Check out the bike that has been dominating the Tour de France

Wed, Jul 13, 2022 10:18
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Check out Intermarché’s yet-to-be-released 2023 Cube Litening TE

It looks like Cube has dropped weight on this slimmed down aero bike that's being raced in the Tour de France

Tue, Jul 12, 2022 20:45
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Ineos Grenadiers’ Tour de France Pinarello Dogma F

The bike of Thomas, Yates and Pidcock is full of interesting tech details. Take a closer look here

Mon, Jul 11, 2022 11:14
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The best lightweight bikes of the Tour de France

As the race hits the first mountain stage we take a look at some of the best lightweight machines

Fri, Jul 08, 2022 16:07
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Bike Check: Kate Courtney’s 2022 Scott Contessa Spark RC 23

We take a look at the American's World Cup race bike

Fri, Jul 08, 2022 13:01
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Are the bikes the pros ride in the Tour de France the same as you can buy in the shops?

Tour de France tech questions: how the pros’ bikes are the same… but different

Fri, Jul 08, 2022 11:00
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The comfiest bike in the Tour de France – Check out Bahrain-Victorious’ Merida Scultura Team

Compliant, aero and lightweight. This bike has it all

Thu, Jul 07, 2022 15:17
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Check out the cutting edge bikes and equipment making their Tour de France debuts

Take a look at our favourite new stuff being ridden in this year’s edition of the biggest bike race in the world.

Thu, Jul 07, 2022 11:01
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Check out 12 of the best Tour de France paint jobs from Specialized, Trek, Cannondale & loads more

Take a look at the coolest finishes we've seen on Tour de France bikes in the 14 years we've been covering the race on road.cc

Wed, Jul 06, 2022 11:00
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The Hottest Aero Bikes of the Tour de France – Specialized, Canyon, Pinarello & Cervelo

Going fast has never looked so good. Here are four of the best go-faster aero race bikes at the 2022 Tour de France

Mon, Jul 04, 2022 11:00
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The prettiest bike in the Tour de France? Astana-Qazaqstan’s Wilier Zero SLR

One of the loveliest bikes in the 2022 Tour de France is Astana's Wilier Zero SLR. We took a closer look

Sat, Jul 02, 2022 09:14
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Bikes of the 2022 Tour de France: The best bikes in the world

Here are some of the best and most expensive bikes in the world. It’s the 2022 Tour de France pro team bikes

Fri, Jul 01, 2022 17:18
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Tour de France pro bikes – Chris Froome’s Factor Ostro VAM

The Israel Premier Tech riders have a shiny new bike for the Tour de France

Fri, Jul 01, 2022 11:00
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Tour de France pro bikes: check out Quick-Step’s Specialized S-Works SL7

There’s no Cavendish, but this bike should take a win or two over the course of the three-week race

Thu, Jun 30, 2022 11:11
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First Ride Review – Scott Foil RC Pro

Liam heads to Italy to ride Scott's latest aero road race bike. But what did he think after the first few rides?

Wed, Jun 29, 2022 14:00
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The Tour de France winning bike! Jonas Vingegaard’s Cervelo S5

Updated bike takes advantage of changes to UCI rules in pursuit of aero gains

Tue, Jun 28, 2022 20:45
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What’s with the hole in the new Trek Madone? Aerodynamics analysed on radical 2023 superbike

Trek’s radical new design is like nothing else on the market, so why have they done it? Will it actually work? We dive into the aerodynamics to get a better idea…

Fri, Jun 24, 2022 12:22
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New Giant Propel incoming? Plus Garmin gadgets, the “world’s fastest gravel bike”, special Dauphine kit + more

Catch up with a week in the world of bike tech, including some interesting observations from the latest UCI list and some serious aero gravel

Sat, Jun 11, 2022 11:09
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Check out the exclusive Colnago and Tod’s T Bike… yours for £14,500

Colnago's G3-X gravel frameset is used as the basis for an all-Italian urban bike, just 70 of which have been produced

Tue, Jun 07, 2022 20:45
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