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Are the “world’s first” wrapper-free bars the ultimate jersey-friendly fuel for cyclists? Plus more cool stuff from Oakley, Kask, Coros + Connex

These five cycling accessories are currently being tested by our experts, with full reviews landing on road.cc soon

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Is Jespr’s cycling computer set to disrupt the market leaders?

New cycling computer promises best in-class screen with real-time wind data.

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Is this the new Cannondale Synapse? After Lachlan Morton’s most astonishing ‘Lap of Australia’ effort yet, here’s what we know about his new bike so far

Spoiler alert: very little... but with the Australian most recently ticking off 583km/362 miles of the Outback at a ridiculous 36.6km/h/22.7mph as part of his 'Lap of Australia' record, the mysterious bike certainly seems built for endurance

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Campagnolo launches new second-tier Super Record S electronic groupset offering “greater affordability”… and it’ll still cost you over £3,000

Launching at a "very competitive price" according to Campagnolo, the Super Record S Wireless groupset now offers a wider range of gears and is just 150g heavier than the top-tier Super Record wireless

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CeramicSpeed unveils special-edition OSPW X pulley system for SRAM Transmission

The Danish low-friction bearing experts at CeramicSpeed have developed a new gold standard for SRAM T-Type riders

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Five cool wheel upgrades coming soon from Mavic, Giant, Cadex, Syncros and Miche

Check out our round-up of the coolest wheels we’re testing right now, featuring carbon, gravel, and alloy options, with full reviews due on the site soon

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Swiss Side joins the aero gravel game with the Gravon 500 wheelset

Swiss Side has a new gravel wheel for riders who obsess about drag coefficients when riding across all terrain types.

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Are No.22’s titanium mudguards the most expensive in the world? Fancy fenders that “last a lifetime” start at over £750

These mudguards are designed for both road and gravel bikes, with a range of finishes available... and for that price it's just as well

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The best value road bike of the decade so far? Cube’s new Attain C:62 SLT with Ultegra Di2 shifting launches with €2,999 price tag

The German brand has launched an all new carbon Attain, along with a revamp of its Nuroad gravel models. With the carbon Attain priced at around £2,500 with Ultegra Di2 shifting, is this another sign that bike prices are still coming down?

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Five cool things for whatever the weather from Fizik, Michelin, Van Rysel, Jack Wolfskin and CHPT3

We have some bright shoes, white shoes and lots more cycling accessories to use in our latest round-up of cool stuff we're testing right now

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Merit’s Jumbo gravel bike adopts the 750d wheel standard

The odd-ball wheelsize first found after a collaboration with Moots and WTB is gaining traction.

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Bike edition! Five cool bikes coming soon from Pinarello, Ribble, Cervélo, Orro and Mason Cycles

Ranging from £1,999 to £12,600, we’re currently testing some exciting bikes. Full reviews are on the way

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Trek’s new Checkmate is an all-out aero gravel race machine

And the Checkpoint gets more clearance, more storage and more comfort.

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Five cool bits of cycling tech coming soon from Garmin, Trek, Insta360, Coros and Life360

It's a tech-packed edition of cycling tech products that we're testing right now, with full reviews coming soon

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An Italian all-road ripper, a 10/10 frame bag and a double Canyon: road.cc recommends updated with 11 top cycling products

It's road bikes and e-bikes galore plus a perfect 10 for Tailfin in our latest update to the road.cc Recommends section, with both of Canyon's latest performance road bikes picking up 9/10 scores

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SRAM’s £4k gravel groupset, “the lightest folding bike in the world”, Ritchey’s long-distance Montebello, Trek’s green initiatives, and tech news from Chris King, Styrkr + more

It's been a big week for tech news and we take a look at new bikes from Ritchey and Prodrive, sustainable developments from Trek and new colours and products from Fizik, Factor, Styrkr and more

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SRAM Red XPLR AXS brings 13-speed T-Type shifting to gravel bikes

The technology first introduced on mountain bike drivetrains comes to gravel.

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Zipp unveils huge 303 XPLR S and SW gravel wheels and all-new drop handlebar

And Goodyear joins the party with tyres to match.

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Boardman’s new ADV and TRVL gravel bike range offers crazy bang for buck

Electronic shifting and suspension forks for less than £2,000.

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Guava Bikes blasts onto the UK market with Barcelona-assembled gravel bikes

Fancy a trip to Barcelona to collect a new Guava gravel bike?

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Is the new Canyon Aeroad truly aero? Canyon unveils all new Aeroad CFR, an all-rounder yet “the fastest bike in the WorldTour peloton”

With subtle updates to the components and frame, the 4th-gen Aeroad is ever more race-focused, but at the same time aiming to be a bit of an all-rounder. So, what exactly is going on with aero bikes in 2024?

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Ribble aims to “redefine road” with new Allroad range, with up to 38mm tyre clearance, “world-class” aerodynamics and endurance geometry

The three-bike range, including an e-bike model, features Ribble's patented Ultra handlebars, internal storage and endurance-specific geometry

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POC officially launches Cytal Carbon helmet worn by EF Education First featuring a ‘carbon wing’

POC says new lid is inspired by high performance race cars, promising to deliver its "most ventilated helmet to date" for a price of £360

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Canyon steps into the cycling footwear market with new Tempr CFR racing shoes

The new shoes, Canyon's first cycling footwear, offer comfort, softness and stiffness with a dose of "race speed" according to the German brand, with road and off-road versions priced at £319.95

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road.cc Recommends updated with 14 awesome cycling products from Van Rysel, Suunto, Lazer, Muc-Off, Argon 18 + more

We had another bumper crop of high scorers bagging coveted road.cc Recommends awards in June

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Parcours launches aero-optimised FKT gravel wheelset

Parcours enters the aero gravel space with the fastest known gravel wheelset - the FKT.

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Bikes in plastic, it’s fantastic… plus convert regular shoes into cycling shoes with these nifty cleat adapters, pedalling in squares on Elite’s curious smart trainer, Lazer’s new smart helmets + loads more from Eurobike 2024

We've trawled the halls of Eurobike in Frankfurt to bring you news of some of the best new cycling tech around right now in this special edition of Tech of the Week

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Sweaty palms on your summer bike rides? You need this patented cooling bar tape that cools while you ride

Simply dropping some water on Ultra Cool Tech's Glacier Tape creates an endothermic reaction that is said to provide continuous cooling, and it's already attracted the attention of WorldTour teams according to its creator

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Classified and TRP launch a 16-SPEED, 1x electronic groupset that provides “superior efficiency and durability”

12- and 13-speed not quite doing it for you? The Vistar Powershift is supposedly now the widest-ranging road and gravel groupset around, marrying Classified's Powershift hub with virtual shifting and offering all the benefits of 2x in a single chainring

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RIP Presta and Schrader? Schwalbe reckons its “revolutionary” new Clik valve is set to become cycling’s new tyre inflation industry standard

Schwalbe wants to make bike tyre inflation "child's play" with its new take on the humble valve, that can be latched onto using a compatible pump with little force and just two fingers

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