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When rim brakes and mechanical shifting ruled Strade Bianche — the Trek Domane that Fabian Cancellara rode to victory in 2016

Spartacus' race-winning machine from 2016 was a world away from the bikes of the pro peloton today, although even 10 years ago mechanical shifting at this level was becoming a rarity

Sun, Mar 08, 2026 21:46
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Is this £11k dream machine the ultimate e-bike? Plus MTB legend calls for better e-bike distinctions, the rise and rise of e-bike hire schemes continues + more

Looking for the latest news on all things e-bike? Lucky you, because you're reading our first ever weekly ebiketips round-up! We'll be covering new e-bikes, e-bike law, infrastructure, business and everything in between

Fri, Mar 06, 2026 16:08
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Specialized is due a big redesign of its flagship gravel race bike: Here’s what a new Crux will need to be at the cutting edge

It's been a good few years since the big S last updated the Crux... will we see a revamped one in 2026? Here's what we're hoping will feature on the new bike (if we get one)

Tue, Mar 03, 2026 16:10
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Is Shimano’s surprise Tiagra revamp an admission that its CUES project has failed?

Shimano promised to simplify and revolutionise its mid to entry-level components line-up across road and MTB back in 2023... but with the revamp of Shimano Tiagra, it looks like the road groupset hierarchy is, for the most part, going back to how it was (or never really changed in the first place)

Tue, Mar 03, 2026 08:02
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Favero’s market-leading Assioma PRO power meter pedals just became even more popular with all new Look cleat compatibility Sponsored

Favero’s Assioma PRO RS power meter pedals were already a big hit with road cyclists, allowing access to a huge range of performance data while looking, feeling and operating exactly like ‘normal’ Shimano pedals. Now, with the new Assioma PRO RL, all these same benefits are available to Look pedal users too.

Mon, Mar 02, 2026 17:00
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Trek is 50: let’s look back at its first bike

Rewind to 1976 and the hand-brazed TX200 – a steel sport tourer built in a Wisconsin barn that helped spark one of cycling’s biggest success stories

Sun, Mar 01, 2026 21:46
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SRAM XPLR, DIY stem notes and electrical tape for the opening of the Classics | Omloop Tech Gallery

Liam heads to Belgium for the opening of the Spring Classics

Sat, Feb 28, 2026 17:38
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Hope’s all new HB912 short-travel mountain bike is a thing of beauty, but you’ll need around £8,000 to make it yours

At Corebike 2026, Hope unveiled its latest addition into the mountain bike market, and boy, is it pretty?

Mon, Feb 23, 2026 16:28
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Are 32″ wheels (or at least one 32″ wheel) really the future? Starling’s new Big Bird, Lewis’s LHP+ brakes + more from Renthal, Seido and Fast Suspension

We check out Starling's 32" bike and more!

Sat, Feb 21, 2026 10:00
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Check out the Mercian tandem that Greg James will ride 1,000km for Comic Relief

The BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show host is coming out of "challenge retirement" to ride from Weymouth to Edinburgh in the lead up to Red Nose Day, and here’s the Derby-built tandem he’ll be doing it on

Fri, Feb 20, 2026 17:00
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Norco’s lightweight e-MTB blends confidence with an agile ride – Norco Sight VLT TQ C2 first ride review

Norco's Sight VLT goes mid-power with TQ's HPR60 motor, and we've ridden it ahead of launch

Wed, Feb 18, 2026 14:00
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Mason Bokeh turns 10: the fast, do-it-all bike that refuses to be just ‘gravel’

Built to be fast across multiple surfaces, the Mason Bokeh has evolved over the past decade without losing its original spirit – and earned a devoted following along the way

Sun, Feb 15, 2026 21:45
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From the MotoGP race track to your bike ride, HJC’s record-breaking cycling helmets are built to protect and perform Sponsored

Trusted to make helmets that need to be effective for MotoGP pros riding at 150mph, HJC know a thing or two about head protection. Here's how HJC's motorsport know-how informed their approach to cycling helmets

Fri, Feb 13, 2026 11:54
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More aero, more speed and made for racing: Basso Palta III first ride review

Adventure and gravel race collide once again with the third Palta but is it the difficult third album, or speedy gravel bliss?

Tue, Feb 10, 2026 15:00
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Affordable, UK-made and just outrageous: Rat Bikes Dad Rat first ride review

Gravel bike or mountain bike? The Dad Rat is unashamedly both and that's its charm

Thu, Feb 05, 2026 15:05
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2026 team bikes ranked — from the ‘cheapest’ to Pogacar’s £15k superbike, we attempt to rate every bike in the Tour de France

Liam takes a closer look at every Tour de France bike, ranking them on little more than vibes alone

Tue, Feb 03, 2026 16:00
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Passoni unveils flagship OT-01 Omni Titanium – and yes, it’s eye-wateringly expensive

Italian titanium specialist Passoni has refined its top-end road frame with cleaner lines, a weight saving and room for 32mm tyres, but the handmade OT-01 Omni Titanium is very much a luxury item

Sat, Jan 31, 2026 21:45
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Megamo’s Flame AL, Cinelli’s Gravel Speciale ENVE’s enduro wheelset, interesting tyre inflation from Topeak, and AMS’s fresh grips

Another fresh batch of cool things joined with this week's best stories

Sat, Jan 31, 2026 10:00
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When does a gravel bike become a mountain bike? As the genres continue to blur, here’s how to define the gravel and MTB categories

The line between gravel and MTB is blurring rapidly, but there are a few factors that still differentiate the two - here's our guide to identifying which one's which

Thu, Jan 29, 2026 15:00
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road.cc Recommends Bikes of the Year 2025/26: the best road bikes

After a year of testing everything from affordable alloy all-rounders to cutting-edge carbon superbikes, here are the 10 road bikes that most impressed the road.cc reviewers

Wed, Jan 21, 2026 12:00
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road.cc Recommends Bikes of the Year 2025/26: the best all-road bikes

All-road bikes blur boundaries and open doors. Fast on tarmac, confident on rough lanes and happy to sneak down a bridleway, here are the drop-bar do-it-alls that impressed us most last year

Tue, Jan 20, 2026 12:00
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A ban on drop bars by the organisers of America’s most famous mountain bike race won’t actually solve any problems

Famously won on a drop barred MTB last year, Life Time has announced its ban on curly bars in its Leadville and Big Sugar races but is this a positive step?

Mon, Jan 19, 2026 16:17
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More suspension-laden gravel bikes, more 32in wheels and plenty of pro bikes: The best MTB and gravel tech from Velofollies 2026

Belgium's biggest annual bike show rolled around once again, and here are the most exciting things we spotted

Mon, Jan 19, 2026 15:03
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road.cc Recommends Bikes of the Year 2025/26: the best gravel and adventure bikes

After countless miles of riding, we’ve hand-picked the best gravel machines that we’ve reviewed over the past 12 months. From featherweight flyers to long-haul adventurers, these are the bikes that proved their worth where it really counts

Mon, Jan 19, 2026 12:00
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Are four piston brakes for gravel overkill? And more from Shimano, Zefal, Granite and GripGrab

Another batch of cool things and the top stories of the week

Sat, Jan 17, 2026 10:00
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road.cc Recommends Bikes of the Year 2025/26: the best commuting bikes, folding bikes and urban bikes

Commuting looks different for everyone, so we’ve rounded up the bikes that shine across the whole spectrum from muddy-towpath mashers to train-friendly folders and electrified hill-tamers – bikes with practicality, versatility and everyday reliability

Fri, Jan 16, 2026 12:00
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road.cc Recommends Bikes of the Year 2025/26: the best electric bikes

From speedy off-roaders to practical commuters and cargo carriers, we’ve ridden loads of e-bikes over the past year and here are the standout models across all budgets and styles

Thu, Jan 15, 2026 12:00
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The best cycling bargains: check out the road.cc Recommends Bargain Buys of the Year 2025/26

After 12 months of reviewing, it’s time to unveil the bikes, components, accessories and clothing that deliver genuinely outstanding value, culminating in our Bargain Buy of the Year

Wed, Jan 14, 2026 12:00
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Get ready to roll with the road.cc Recommends Tyres of the Year 2025/26

Check out the best road and gravel tyres we’ve reviewed over the past 12 months – from Continental, Pirelli, Schwalbe and more

Mon, Jan 12, 2026 12:00
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Check out Cannondale’s first-ever bike: the ST-500 from 1983

Joe Montgomery, the driving force behind Cannondale’s leap into bike manufacturing, has just passed on, so let’s look back at the brand’s very first bike

Sun, Jan 11, 2026 21:45
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