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Can this inflatable helmet really replace traditional bike helmets? Five cool things coming soon from Ventete, Ekoi, Prestacycle, Project Flock and Akeeyo

This week we’re showcasing a helmet that inflates via an electric pump, a rear light claiming to improve visibility by 5.5x, a bike camera from Akeeyo, plus more cool products from Ekoi and Prestacyle

Specialized claims “7-watt power increase” with new top-of-the-range S-Works Ares 2 road racing shoes, priced at £479

The promised wattage increase is coupled with a £104 price increase over the first generation S-Works Ares shoes. You'll also take advantage of 44% less pressure on the forefoot and a 20% increase in contact surface according to Specialized

When was the last time you saw a new rim brake wheelset? Parcours updates both disc and rim brake wheels with new 2025 range

Aiming to balance performance and affordability, the British brand's new disc and rim brake wheelsets start at £799, featuring a redesigned ratchet freehub and the ability to accommodate wider tyres on rim brake models

Rapha unveils “lightest ever” foul weather rain jacket featuring new, more environmentally-friendly Gore-Tex tech

The new Pro Team Lightweight Gore-Tex Jacket is PFAS-free, costs £295 and weighs less than its Gore-Tex Shakedry predecessor, says Rapha

The next DJI-equipped e-MTB looks to come from Teewing

Chinese brand looks set to unveil the next DJI-equipped e-bike.

Specialized’s new 2025 range includes its “fastest, lightest, and most durable road tyres yet”

RapidAir TLR is the lightest production tubeless road tyre in the world, according to Specialized, while its gravel tyres are more cut-resistant than previously

Litespeed releases “the world’s lightest titanium road bike”

Coll dels Reis comes with a claimed frame weight of 948g in a size medium

Cannondale launches revamped Topstone Carbon gravel bike with internal storage, updated suspension and a lefty fork option

A more practical affair than Cannondale's recently-launched SuperX gravel race bike, the new Topstone Carbon has space for wider tyres, an updated suspension system and internal down tube storage. Full bikes start from £2,950

Decathlon’s cycling brand Van Rysel launches first carbon wheelsets, starting from €799.99 and suitable for road or gravel riding

The VR 35 and VR 50 wheels are disc brake only, and hooked for tubeless or standard clincher tyre compatibility in widths of up to 55mm. Weights starting at a claimed 1,490g, and they're said to excel on road or gravel

A freshly minted selection of top-rated cycling products from Wattbike, Lezyne, Gorewear, Giant + more

10 products made the road.cc Recommends cut in February, including a perfect 10/10 for VecchioJo's stunning new Mint Sauce coffee table book

Continental releases Grand Prix TR tyre that “blends value with tubeless-ready performance”, priced at £54.95 each

The Grand Prix TR brings trickle-down technology from the premium GP 5000, offering all-round performance for a little less money

Lock reviews (and testing them to destruction) return to road.cc — plus more cool stuff from Lake, PRO, Tru-Tension + Amazfit

After a lengthy lock reviewing hiatus, the hefty Hiplok D1000 will be one of several bike locks we'll be assessing on the site in the coming weeks and months, alongside a test to destruction to better inform your purchase

Boardman unveils new “four-season fast” SLR road range… and the prices look attractive too

Designed to be comfortable and versatile as well as quick, is this the road bike we’ve been waiting for?

BMC goes all-in on integration with new Teammachine SLR

The updated Teammachine SLR features a redesigned front end with fully integrated hoses, offering "best in class stiffness and weight", with prices starting at €2,999 (~£2,480)

Topeak’s £1,200 bike toolkit of dreams, Princeton’s more affordable(ish) wheel sub-brand, new Panacer superlight inner tubes, fresh Fizik and Udog shoes + more from our cycling trade show travels

Highlights and sneak peeks from the COREbike show 2025 – Fizik, Brooks, Panaracer, KMC, Topeak, Basso, Evoc & more

Park Tool’s new wind-up stand could make working on heavy bikes a breeze for less — plus more cool stuff from Madison, Shimano + Pro

This week's edition of Five Cool Things is coming at you from the National Cycling Centre in Manchester, where brands repped by UK distribution giant Madison were showing off their new wares (in the middle bit of the velodrome, not actually on the track)

Patent suggests new electronic MTB drivetrain from Shimano is imminent

Has Shimano unveiled XTR Di2?

Wallet-friendlier wheels and bib tight triumphs: a super six of top cycling products from Gorewear, Hunt, Scribe, Galibier, Assos + Lezyne

This month's small but perfectly formed list includes wheels, winter bib tights, a nifty little light set and some sensibly-priced sunnies

“A new benchmark for steel all-road bikes”: Fairlight Strael gets a huge redesign

The road.cc Recommends Bike of the Year 2021/22 gets a major update for 2025; all-season road bike is said to be lighter, stronger and more versatile, joining the all-road category with increased tyre clearance and a new steel tubeset

Body Rocket launches the “world’s most accurate cycling power meter” claiming +/- 0.1% accuracy

The dual-sided power meter pedals, priced at £1,500 and weighing 185g per pedal, boast a claimed accuracy level of +/- 0.1% with a 20Hz sample rate... and were almost created by accident according to Bodyrocket

Will these new Look Keo-compatible pedals deliver pro-level performance for under £100? Plus cool things from Merida, Santini, Northwave + Madison

In our latest haul of products we're trying out right now ahead of the full reviews being published, we have the new HT PK02 Carbon Pedals, cycling shoes with extra width, a £1,650 gravel bike and plenty more interesting bits of tech

Rondo drops the covers of its new IOON electric gravel bike

And it's already won a Design & Innovation Award.

“The world’s most accurate hydration sensor”: Flowbio makes some big claims, plus more cool things coming soon from Factor, Scribe, Sidi and Galibier

A shiny new race bike, hydration sensor, fresh kicks, a winter jacket and the carbon wheels upgrade you've been waiting for?

The Swiss Army knife of bikes? New era dawns for Pashley with launch of Roadfinder

New steel platform comes in conventional and electric models and in road and gravel builds; made in Stratford-upon-Avon using both 3D-printed elements and more traditional building techniques, complete bikes start at £2,795

“Pushing the limits of UCI regulations”: Ridley officially unveils new Noah Fast aero road bike claiming 8.5 watts of speed savings

The new Noah Fast confirms leaked images we saw in November that revealed a TT bike-inspired front end, new integrated handlebars and 34mm tyre clearance. Complete builds starting at £7,999, and the bike also features a Universal Derailleur Hanger

Does this new 10.8kg titanium e-road bike really “redefine what’s possible in lightweight e-bikes”?

Urtopia has unveiled the drop-bar Titanium Zero e-bike at the CES Show – with 3D-printed titanium frame and “the world's smallest, lightest, and highest torque-density motor” – that weighs just 10.8kg

The aero bike that’s a quarter of the price of a Factor Ostro Vam

Although the Winspace T1550 boasts many of the features of a big-name race bike, it comes at a fraction of the price

Glorious titanium from Gloria, made-to-measure saddles and a brilliant budget cycling computer — road.cc Recommends updated with eight great products

December's selection incorporates the very affordable and the very high-end for a rather mixed bag of highly rated products that got good, very good or excellent review scores

Nothing screams Christmas like actions cams, super fat slicks and a Wahoo that’s eaten too many mince pies! Five Cool Things coming soon to road.cc

As well as the supersized Wahoo Elemnt Ace, we're also currently testing three action cameras, a recycled wheelset from Hunt, 36mm slick tyres and a "revolutionary portable tool"

Roglič’s new shades and HED’s “fastest wheels ever”! Five cool things coming soon from Madison, Muc-Off, HED, Velocio and Koo

In our latest round up of cool tech, we’re testing HED’s "fastest wheels ever", an electric mini pump, sunglasses worn by Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe riders, and kit to keep you riding through winter