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WTB brings its ‘Diamond-Like Carbon’ coated ratchet to the 1,300g CMR Light wheelset

The CMR Light gets a reduced friction, increased durability freehub in a wheelset that's designed to balance stiffness, compliance and impact resistance

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Coros Dura 2 Solar GPS computer gets larger touchscreen, voice control and off-line rerouting

New model comes with a 3.5in touchscreen and an aluminium/carbon new look, with prices from £429

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Carbon Wasp brings recycled carbon to the Truffle-120’s frame layup

Fresh materials and construction techniques enter the Carbon Wasp fray

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“Every off-road discipline deserves real suspension”: Öhlins unveils its first ever suspension fork for gravel bikes

With only 300 units available worldwide, Öhlins has stepped into the gravel suspension game

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Reserve refines stiffness to weight ratio for 32-inch wheels with its new 30|XC wheelset

Reserve says that its 30|XC wheelset is more than just a 32-inch version of its existing XC wheelset

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Garmin launches new Tacx Nēra smart trainer with built-in motion pods and WiFi connectivity

Priced at £859.99, the Nēra removes the need for an expensive extra adapter to connect over WiFi - but the additional movement while you pedal is now not optional as it was on the Tacx Neo 3M

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Garmin launches Edge 1060 GPS bike computer with voice control, alongside new Edge Explore 3

The new flagship Edge 1060 adds hands-free voice commands, smarter navigation and a larger touchscreen, while the Edge Explore 3 and Explore 3 Plus offer more accessible options, priced from £349.99

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Check out Silca’s retro-looking bike computer, the AI coaching system that promises real-world rewards, new shoes to keep your feet comfy this winter, and the rest of the week’s bike tech news

Plus, the app that stops your batteries dying on you, sunglasses designed especially for autumn, and a highly questionable system to avoid inflating your tyres ever again

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Scott chases comfort and practicality with new E-Ville full-suspension commuter bike

E-Ville urban e-bike comes with 100Nm Bosch motor and up to 800Wh battery, and it’s setup for year-round commuting right out of the box

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Gravel-specific suspension forks from DT Swiss are now available to buy separately

Previously found on only select bikes DT Swiss unleashes its gravel bounce to the masses with two models available, with the top-end F 132 One priced at £999.99

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Canyon’s Spectral:ON e-MTB ditches Shimano power for Avinox drive

Canyon brings Avinox power to its Spectral:ON while gracing it with a fresh geometry and updated suspension

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“One of the best handling bikes on the market”, and a genius solution for using your SPDs with normal shoes: road.cc Recommends updated with another superb 7 cycling products

A French fancy road racer, a very sweet helmet, and Redshift's handy Mousetrap adapters make our latest Recommends list, along with four more excellent products

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Newmen unveils the Streem G.62, a 1,670g, 32-inch aero wheelset… but you can’t buy it yet

Available with carbon or steel spokes, the 62mm deep Streem G.62 is Newmen's new flagship gravel wheelset

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Check out the lightest, longest-lasting sports smart glasses ever, the aerobars designed especially for Zwift, new entry-level Sidi shoes & loads more

We’ve got news on how to become world champion without leaving home, your chance to ride with Pogacar, Hunt’s aero wheels for high-volume tyres, and the rest of the week’s top tech news

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Crankbrothers’ Trail Speed Lace Seal promises to solve waterproof shoes’ biggest problem

New winter boots get interesting ankle wrap to keep the elements out and extra-grippy rubber for wet weather traction

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Intradrive’s GD8 pairs eight-speed gearbox shifting with e-MTB assistance

New motor combines a gearbox with an e-bike motor and it can fit in the same mount as a Shimano EP8

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Aero XC is here: Van Rysel enters the mountain bike market with all new wind tunnel-tested RCR-XC… complete with Zipp’s new 32-inch aero wheels

And it's apparently lighter than the 29-inch wheeled bike used by the Decathlon Ford team, and aerodynamic features promise a 15.5 watt saving at 35km/h

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“A lot of 32″ bikes have pretty strange geometry”: Revel’s El Jeffe Grande boasts frame and 3D-printed parts designed especially for 32-inch wheels

The aptly-named El Jeffe Grande may be the best looking 32er we've seen yet

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Colnago launches G5-X race-ready gravel bike with 53mm tyre clearance

Italian brand’s new platform is firmly focused on the performance-oriented side of the gravel market, with prices starting at £5,300

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Look launches G85 Cezal RS – a 7.9kg gravel race bike that puts handling ahead of aero tubing

New gravel model gets a lighter, stiffer carbon frame and race-focused build, but the French brand says real-world control, comfort and rider position matter more than deep aero tubes

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Giant’s updated Trance Advanced E+ boasts 120Nm motor and up to 500% support

New motor design is shaped to free suspension design, more power and less weight

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WTB’s CGR i28 gravel wheels boast ‘diamond-like carbon’ ratchet and deep rims to compliment aero tyres

WTB brings fresh gravel wheels to the market, boasting a freehub and rim tech built for durability

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Castelli brings “game-changing” PFAS-free AirCore fabric to all new Gabba Pro, and two new versions of the Perfetto

There are now two Perfetto jackets, the warmer and heavier duty Perfetto 4 and the lighter Perfetto Pro, and the classic Gabba jersey/jacket hybrid has had a makeover to incorporate Polartec's windproof and waterproof AirCore fabric

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DT Swiss Degrees of Freedom tech now fits more hubs and offers up to 40 degrees of deadband

Updated Degrees of Freedom tech boasts more compatibility and more adjustment

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Intriguing new tech that makes your mechanical shifting electronic, and a more affordable take on the radar light: Five Cool Things from the CIN Show 2026

A selection of the most interesting things we saw at the CIN Show, now in its second year with quite a bit more going on than last year's inaugural event

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Pirelli revamps MTB tyre line up with simpler naming and fast-rolling option

Simpler Scorpion-themed naming delivers more options and an all-new tread pattern

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32-inch gravel tyres officially enter Schwalbe’s range with two models and two widths

Schwalbe's 32-inch gravel rubber is here, and the brand reckons that this is just the tip of the iceberg

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Shimano introduces SPD-SLR clipless pedal system for the road, with a completely redesigned pedal platform and cleat

Component giant promises a lower stack height, faster engagement, lighter weight and simplified adjustments on updated Dura-Ace and Ultegra pedals, and there are new S-Phyre road shoes too

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The most luxurious bike seat money can buy? Brooks B17 Utmost edition, plus more cool things for your commute from Look, Batribike, Topeak and SKS

All of these things look like they would do very nicely for riding to work, and our reviewers are busy putting them through their paces

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Specialized’s Diverge 4 gets the S-Works treatment, boasting internally routed Future Shock and shedding 200g from the frame

For the lofty sum of £11,999, Specialized's flagship gravel bike gets a posher carbon layup and the most uncompromising build kit

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