Tech

Should more riders copy Jan-Willem van Schip’s mad aero set-up? We asked a bike fitter

It got the UCI in a tizzy, but what lessons can we learn to make our bikes faster and more comfortable?

Fri, Nov 14, 2025 16:21
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What’s our top-rated budget smart trainer in 2025? A mini affordable turbo shootout

In this battle of the budget direct drive smart trainers, we pitch five of the best against each other to find out which is best for your indoor riding

Thu, Nov 13, 2025 16:38
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10 things you really should know about CatEye lights — the top choice for cyclists for more than 70 years

As a company, CatEye is full of bright ideas. But there’s more to this brand than meets the eye, and a whole host of reasons why the CatEye light you rely on to get you home is one of the best bits of kit on your bike

Wed, Nov 12, 2025 10:47
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The bike that went to jail: Sofiane Sehili’s Bombtrack Hook EXT Ti from his Eurasian record bid

Ultra-endurance rider Sofiane Sehili’s latest adventure included forests, barbed wire, and a spell in a Russian jail – but he and his gravel bike eventually made it home unscathed. Here’s the full lowdown on the machine behind his record-breaking ambition

Sun, Nov 09, 2025 21:45
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Are “mind-altering” shoes the next big performance gain in cycling?​ Why Nike thinks its curious new footwear concept could be the next “frontier of performance”

Set to release in January, Nike’s new footwear explores the mind as an important tool to unlock more cycling performance. Let's look at whether that's feasible

Sat, Nov 08, 2025 08:00
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This is what modern Fox owners have been waiting for: Mudhugger’s revamped Mudhugger EVO and more from Fox, Kenda, Fox Racing, and Bombtrack

The five coolest things to come into the office alongside this week's top news.

Sat, Nov 01, 2025 10:00
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road.cc Recommends Components of the Year 2025/26: the best groupsets, pedals, saddles and more

We add the best components we've reviewed to road.cc Recommends every month, and now it’s time to reveal the best of the best from SRAM, Look, Time and more

Wed, Oct 29, 2025 10:30
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Chinese bikes and components galore, 21mm tyres and rim brakes FTW: some of the most intriguing bikes and set-ups from the 2025 National Hill Climb Championships

It wasn't just weight savings on display at the soggy 2025 National Hill Climb Championships, as riders all the way up to the top step of the podium demonstrated that you don't always have to spend big to go very fast uphill

Mon, Oct 27, 2025 15:02
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Check out “a revolution in the world of cycling: the first truly bespoke monocoque carbon frame”

Italian brand Gregario uses a patented variable mould system to build an aero road bike that’s sized just for you

Sun, Oct 26, 2025 21:45
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Get your gravel bike ready for winter with these handy tips

It can get awfully wet and slippery out there, and trickier to ride your gravel bike but these tips will prepare you for a successful gravel-filled winter

Fri, Oct 24, 2025 14:03
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Electric gravel bikes: the good, the bad and the ‘why?’

Not as torquey or capable as e-MTBs, but still fun to ride off-road. We dive into what electric gravel bikes are, why they're good, bad and how they're powered.

Fri, Oct 24, 2025 09:14
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Electric gravel bikes: the good, the bad and the ‘why?’

Not as torquey or capable as e-MTBs, but still fun to ride off-road. We dive into what electric gravel bikes are, why they're good, bad and how they're powered.

Fri, Oct 24, 2025 09:00
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Electric bike motors explained: How to choose the best e-MTB drive system for you

e-gravel and e-MTB motors can get mighty complicated, especially if you don't know what you're getting yourself into. Here's everything you need to know

Thu, Oct 23, 2025 13:00
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From paintwork and graphics, to components and finishing kit, make your own perfect bike with Orbea’s MyO personalisation system

Making your bike your own has never been easier with Orbea’s incredible MyO personalisation system, which allows you to choose not only things like components and finishing kit but even decide the colourway of your frame and what graphics you’d like

Wed, Oct 22, 2025 11:00
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Be prepared for all weathers and any eventuality with the best kit from legendary mudguard maker SKS

From classic mudguards, to easy-fit, to complete commuting options, we look at the best SKS products that will help you stay free of road spray, as well as some other SKS products that might make your ride just a little easier

Mon, Oct 20, 2025 10:54
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The bike industry is shooting itself in the foot with ever-changing standards and incompatible niche products

Is the bike industry dragging us willingly into a never ending downwards financial spiral through its obsession with new and incompatible niche products?

Fri, Oct 17, 2025 14:45
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Two bottom brackets and leaf spring tech: The bike that took Liam 295km at the RiftMTB

We take a closer look at the bike that Liam rode the gruelling RiftMTB aboard

Thu, Oct 16, 2025 15:00
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Hidden plugs, new tyres, spaced out cranks and battered bikes | 2025 UCI Gravel Worlds Tech Gallery

The riders were prepared for flat out racing in Limburg, and their bikes had plenty of features to help them ride fast and furiously for as long as possible

Tue, Oct 14, 2025 14:11
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Whatever happened to the ON bike – Cannondale’s strangest bike?

With no rear triangle and a chaincase milled from solid aluminium, the Cannondale ON bike was one of the boldest production bikes ever. We look back at how this radical urban design went from Eurobike concept to collector’s item

Sun, Oct 12, 2025 20:45
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Would you spend £125 on a shock pump? Silca’s Ultimate Shock Pump and more from CeramicSpeed, Exposure, Cast and Pembree

The five coolest things to come into the office alongside this week's top news.

Sat, Oct 11, 2025 09:00
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The bike that helped Ty smash the brutal 300km RiftMTB race — a closer look at the Cube AMS Zero99

What's the perfect mountain bike for tackling a five-day off-road stage race? Nothing's perfect, but the Cube AMS Zero99 came close for Ty Rutherford, now a proud finisher of the RiftMTB!

Wed, Oct 08, 2025 09:00
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Top Amazon Prime Big Deals for cyclists: Bryton Rider 650 down to £129.99, up to 60% off Endura winter kit, 40% off torque wrenches, big savings on Hiplok bike locks, Wahoo deals + more

From high-spec GPS units at entry-level priced, Garmin watches to Park Tool torque wrenches, there's discounts galore on Amazon over the next few days. Here are our top picks

Tue, Oct 07, 2025 13:48
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Check out the Chinese bike that Harry Hudson rode to World Champs gold

British rider’s Quick Pro AR:One, built around a £1,500 frameset, weighed in at just 6.83kg, although you could go much lighter

Sun, Oct 05, 2025 20:45
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The Orbea mountain bike that won its debut race, plus more from Maxxis, Shimano, DT Swiss and Sidi

Another week, another five cool things! And a recap of the top stories to hit the site over the last few days

Sat, Oct 04, 2025 09:34
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Electronic shifting is great… until it isn’t

Most of you who have used it will probably agree that electronic shifting is incredible stuff... but our Michael has also experienced his fair share of battery-powered horror stories

Fri, Oct 03, 2025 13:12
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Specialized has revamped the Aethos for the greater good… but after a test ride, I’ve decided I won’t be upgrading (yet)

Geometry changes, added tyre clearance and an integrated front end turn this lightweight road bike into something like an endurance bike. Here are my first impressions of the all new Aethos 2

Thu, Oct 02, 2025 15:58
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Mark Cavendish’s 2011 Specialized S-Works McLaren Venge: the bike ridden to Britain’s last victory in the Elite Men’s Road Race at the World Championships

As the 2025 Worlds wrap up, let’s look back at the aero-optimised Specialized S-Works McLaren Venge that Cav rode to rainbow glory

Sun, Sep 28, 2025 20:45
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Is this the ultimate solution to pedal kickback? DT Swiss unveils new Degrees of Freedom upgrade kit, plus more from Silca, Pembree, DMR + Van Rysel

Our weekly curation of the coolest kit that has come in for review, plus the best off-road news we've spotted recently

Sat, Sep 27, 2025 09:00
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Is the CO2 canister dead? The rise of the electric pump

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Wed, Sep 24, 2025 16:04
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Do gravel bikes get more stylish than this? Vielo’s V+1 and more from Exposure, Rockrider, Specialized and BBB

The top kit to come in for testing and this week's freshest stories

Sat, Sep 20, 2025 09:00
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