Tech

Coming soon… the road.cc Recommends Awards 2025/26: we’ll reveal the very best bikes, components and accessories

Starting later this week, we’ll unveil a whole year’s worth of the very best cycling products. From superb bikes to the finest components and accessories and top-performing clothing, join us in our celebration of cycling excellence

Mon, Jan 06, 2025 09:00
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A new Cannondale, a wild gravel racer and aero bikes galore — the 10 bikes we’re most excited for in 2025

What road and gravel bikes are on your 2025 wishlist? Here's our top 10, plus some we've already managed to test ride

Fri, Jan 03, 2025 17:00
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Chinese bikes are coming and slamming your stem won’t make you faster — 10 things I learnt whilst making 101 cycling videos in 2024

101 videos, £100,000s of bikes, the latest tech and high profile interviews - here's my highlights of 2024

Tue, Dec 31, 2024 16:24
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Tour de Sofa — the best computer games for a cycling fix during the cold winter months

The humble bicycle has been part of gaming for four decades now, and cycling has made many appearances in games since Paperboy did his first round

Mon, Dec 30, 2024 13:45
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Gear of the year 2024 – Matt Page’s tech highlights

An aggressive cross-country race bike, a waterproof jacket with a unique opening system and great all-round tyres.

Sat, Dec 28, 2024 10:00
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2025 cycling tech predictions — hookless wheels here to stay, the return of full-fat aero bikes, the rise of Chinese direct-to-consumer + more of our cycling prophecies

Here are some of the top tech trends we expect to see (or in some cases hope to see) in 2025 and beyond

Fri, Dec 27, 2024 16:10
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Gear of the year 2024 – editor Aaron Borrill’s tech highlights

A leftfield mountain bike, aero gravel wheels and a ceramic bike coating.

Mon, Dec 23, 2024 12:00
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Check out the Trek Madone 6 Series, the road.cc Superbike of the Year from 2012

We head back over a decade to look at a ground-breaking redesign that marked the start of a new era for one of the world's most famous road bikes

Sun, Dec 22, 2024 21:46
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The Fox 32 Step Cast, OneUp Components’ alloy handlebar, gloves from Fox, Topeak’s carbon bottle cage and Moon lights

The final Five Cool Things of 2024!

Fri, Dec 20, 2024 11:00
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Gear of the year 2024 – Liam Mercer’s tech highlights

The very best kit that our tech editor has ridden throughout 2024.

Thu, Dec 19, 2024 14:00
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“With Remco, we’ve probably blown 20 hours of wind on him” — Castelli’s Steve Smith on kitting out the pros and the evolution of cycling clothing

The concept of aero clothing in cycling has progressed rapidly in recent years, but it turns out the most cutting-edge kit it is still only reserved for the riders at the very top

Wed, Dec 18, 2024 16:42
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A recent pro bike auction shows that pro cyclists still have no respect for The Rules… so, should you tilt your saddle forward too?

As a growing number of elite riders break with bike seat tradition, we ask expert fitters to weigh in on the evidence behind the downward tilt

Tue, Dec 17, 2024 09:53
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Gear of the Year – our favourite tech from 2024

Off.road.cc’s selection of the products that stood out in 2024.

Mon, Dec 16, 2024 14:57
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Gear of the Year – our favourite tech from 2024

Off.road.cc’s selection of the products that stood out in 2024.

Mon, Dec 16, 2024 12:30
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Liam’s 2025 tech predictions

off.road.cc's tech editor gazes into 2025 - here's what he think's we'll see.

Mon, Dec 16, 2024 10:30
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Check out the Filament FX bike with no down tube or chainstays

£6,000 frameset takes inspiration from “the maverick frame designs of the 1990s”, but it’s created for use with modern features, like disc brakes

Sun, Dec 15, 2024 21:45
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Sidi’s winter boots and the Maxhit BB from Enduro Bearings

Five Cool Things and a look at this week's best stories.

Fri, Dec 13, 2024 12:30
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Liam’s off-road tech predictions for 2024 – was he right?

Or is it time to recalibrate the crystal ball?

Fri, Dec 13, 2024 07:50
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Shimano Hollowtech crank failures, one year on — how the component giant’s handling of this dangerous debacle is continuing to damage its reputation

It's been just over a year since Shimano admitted issues with Hollowtech cranks, but what's happened since? We hear from bike shops, cyclists, industry figures and a law firm about how the recall and 'inspection programme' has been handled by Shimano

Wed, Dec 11, 2024 16:54
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Hub motor v mid motor? What’s the difference? (+ video)

Which kind of e-bike motor would suit you best? We outline the pros and cons

Mon, Dec 09, 2024 11:19
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Subtle changes and big differences – how the DMR Deathgrip2 came to be

The story of the Deathgrip and how DMR made a good product even better.

Mon, Dec 09, 2024 09:28
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Subtle changes and big differences – how the DMR Deathgrip2 came to be

The story of the Deathgrip and how DMR made a good product even better.

Mon, Dec 09, 2024 08:51
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Check out the 2011 Canyon Ultimate CF SLX, the first road.cc Bike of the Year

Let’s head back in time to take a look at our very first Bike of the Year, the 2011 Canyon Ultimate CF SLX. Bikes have changed a whole lot since then…

Sun, Dec 08, 2024 05:27
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Fresh kit from 7Mesh, a light from Ravemen, Truflo pumps, a carbon Race Face bar and more pedals from Deity

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

Fri, Dec 06, 2024 13:20
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Castelli’s Ristretto tech offers a new era in sweat-free and chill-free cycle clothing to keep you drier than ever Sponsored

We speak to Castelli supremo Steve Smith about the brand’s innovative, air-permeable Ristretto cycle clothing technology, and find out how it keeps you dry on the bike

Fri, Dec 06, 2024 12:29
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What’s the difference between actual and effective seat tube angle?

Geometry is synergy but few angles can be as misleading as effective and actual seat tube angles. Let's fix that.

Wed, Dec 04, 2024 08:23
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Czechmate the start chute with Festka’s Spectre Gravel

The boutique gravel racing market has gained another frame option, with Festka officially introducing the all-terrain version of its Spectre.

Tue, Dec 03, 2024 11:40
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The 2024 ORCC Christmas gift guide!

Our top pick of the best gives that'll please those who have everything.

Mon, Dec 02, 2024 14:30
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Check out Scott’s sub-6kg Addict from 2008

The new 5.9kg Scott Addict isn't the first sub-6kg Addict so let's take a look at the original, the lightest production frame in the world at launch and a bike that powered a legend to a season of spectacular wins

Sun, Dec 01, 2024 21:45
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Cranks from 5Dev and Hope, Topeak’s digital torque wrench, dungarees from Endura and Vittoria’s Air Liner tyre inserts

This week's Five Cool Things and the best stories.

Fri, Nov 29, 2024 12:45
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