Tech

Take a look at Enigma’s titanium four season Etape

Enigma’s versatile road bike was redesigned in 2017 as a disc brake only platform

Sun, Jan 16, 2022 21:30
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From trees to treads; how tyres and tubes are made

Steve Thomas uncovers the design and production process in Taiwan

Sun, Jan 16, 2022 06:05
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road.cc Recommends Bikes of the Year 2021/22: road bikes

Here are the very best road bikes that made it into road.cc Recommends in 2021, including our overall Bike of the Year

Fri, Jan 14, 2022 12:00
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Fresh Hope pedals, Fox hub patent and a new 100% / MAAP collab

A recap of the best tech stories of the week

Fri, Jan 14, 2022 12:00
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road.cc Recommends Bikes of the Year 2021/22: gravel/adventure bikes, urban bikes and E-bikes

Check out the very best gravel, urban and electric bikes that made it into road.cc Recommends in 2021

Thu, Jan 13, 2022 12:00
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road.cc Recommends Clothing of the Year 2021/22: shoes, jerseys, jackets, bib shorts, tights + more

We reveal the very best jerseys, jackets, bib shorts, bib tights, gloves and shoes that we reviewed in 2021

Wed, Jan 12, 2022 12:00
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road.cc Recommends Accessories of the Year 2021/22: GPS, bags, shades, lights, mudguards + more

Here are the very best cycling accessories that have made it into road.cc Recommends over the past year

Tue, Jan 11, 2022 12:00
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road.cc Recommends Components of the Year 2021/22: wheels, tyres, handlebars, saddles, and loads more

Find out which of the components we've reviewed over the past few months are the best of the best

Mon, Jan 10, 2022 12:00
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Tom Pidcock’s world championship-winning Pinarello Crossista 2022 Cyclocross Race Bike

The Ineos rider crossed the line in style become the first male Brit to earn cyclocross Rainbow bands. Let's take a closer look at his bike

Thu, Jan 06, 2022 21:45
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5 ways to tell your shock needs a service

Jake from Sprung Suspension tells you how

Wed, Jan 05, 2022 14:55
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Bike at Bedtime: check out the Trek Domane SL

This popular endurance bike is back for 2022; find out about the clever tech that smooths the ride to keep you feeling fresh

Tue, Jan 04, 2022 21:45
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Good year; bad year: check out cycling’s winners and losers of 2021

We have a look back at what's been hot and what has not during 2021

Fri, Dec 31, 2021 14:22
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10 of the best British bike brands of the ‘70s and ‘80s: featuring Raleigh, Harry Quinn, Carlton, Holdsworth + more

In stark contrast to today, back in the '70s '80s many bikes on display in your local bike shop were British-made. Reminisce about the best bike manufacturers of yesteryear, of which some are still going strong in the 2020s

Fri, Dec 31, 2021 10:47
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Where cycling products go to die: bright bike tech that has failed to catch on

Take a look at the cycling products that have never really succeeded…

Wed, Dec 29, 2021 12:00
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Bike at bedtime: let’s take a look back at the first NFT bike, Colnago’s C64

The digital asset which fetched almost $8,600 incorporated elements of various historic models from the Italian brand

Sun, Dec 26, 2021 21:30
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5 sneaky bike marketing terms you shouldn’t trust

Think this lot sound impressive? They aren't.

Sun, Dec 26, 2021 01:32
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Top cycling hacks to save money this winter — cheap alternatives to expensive bike products to keep you riding for less

Jaw drop when you see the price of something seemingly cycling-specific that you need? Don't tell, but there are some everyday products that can do pretty much the same job for way cheaper

Thu, Dec 23, 2021 15:31
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2021 bike tech in numbers: it has been an incredible year for statistics!

As cyclists we’re bombarded by claims that the latest bikes and kit are lighter, stiffer, and more aero than what has gone before. Here are the best claims we've heard over the past year

Wed, Dec 22, 2021 12:00
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Bike at Bedtime: check out the 2022 Specialized Diverge Expert Carbon

This high-quality gravel bike comes with Specialized's Future Shock 2.0 system to smooth over rough terrain, and an excellent electronic groupset

Tue, Dec 21, 2021 21:45
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Check out the weird and wonderful bikes and kit of 2021 – this stuff is out of the ordinary

Take a look at the cool, clever and frankly bizarre products that have hit the world over the last 12 months – everything from gravel rollers and a carbon coffee cup holder to inner tubes with smart sensors and a £6,500 Colnago that you can't even ride

Mon, Dec 20, 2021 12:00
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Is titanium the ultimate material for off-road bike frames?

Titanium bikes may well be more expensive and less popular than alternatives, but once you’ve ridden one it’s hard to turn back.

Sat, Dec 18, 2021 10:02
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Bike at Bedtime: check out Rondo’s sleek-looking carbon HVRT CF 2 Disc Road Bike

Reduced to £2,599, this versatile bike features Rondo’s TwinTip fork for altering the handling and Hunt’s “world’s fastest alloy wheelset”

Fri, Dec 17, 2021 21:30
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Bike at Bedtime: check out the Vitus Vitesse EVO CR eTap AXS

Redesigned for 2021, this is one of the best bikes that we've reviewed on road.cc this year

Tue, Dec 14, 2021 21:45
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Specialized Diverge – The perfect getaway gravel bike?

With the new Crux Gravel an out-and-out racer, Specialized is pitching the Diverge more as a bike for adventures. So how does it stand up?

Tue, Dec 14, 2021 07:53
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Patents, problems, disc brakes and helmet rows: road.cc’s top 10 tech stories of 2021

Check out the most-read road.cc stories of the past 12 months, including the biggest product launches and quite a few unexpected entries…

Mon, Dec 13, 2021 12:00
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Affordable ENVE Wheels! Deep dive into the ENVE Foundation range

Enve is well known for its high-quality wheelsets with US-built carbon rims. With the Foundation range it has managed to pack a lot of the tech from the top-end wheels into a much more affordable package

Fri, Dec 10, 2021 16:09
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A day of riding Wilier’s best bikes with Francis Cade

Wilier ambassador, YouTuber and all-around nice guy Francis Cade has three amazing bikes to choose from. We headed to Newcastle to catch up, ride bikes and chat about bike design

Thu, Dec 09, 2021 14:13
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Bike at Bedtime: check out World Bicycle Relief’s Buffalo Bicycle

It's not lightweight or aero but the rugged Buffalo Bike does help with education, health care and commerce in many developing countries

Tue, Dec 07, 2021 21:45
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Nine cheapskate alternatives to proper cycling products

Money saving tips to save cash with this kit

Sun, Dec 05, 2021 12:00
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Bike at bedtime: Filippo Baroncini’s World Championship Cinelli Pressure

Cinelli’s aero bike with full internal cable routing has been given the rainbow treatment for the young talent who’s moving to Trek Segafredo full-time in 2022

Sat, Dec 04, 2021 21:30
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