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Iconic British bike brand Mercian releases its first new model in two decades, after being saved from liquidation last year

Longstanding Derby-based manufacturer was saved by four local businessmen, the new Mercian Ventura Allroad's release commemorating its 80th anniversary

Shimano launches a two-pronged attack on SRAM’s Full Mount system

Is there a 13-speed wireless drivetrain coming from Shimano?

Scott unveils stealthy Fastlane – an e-road bike that hides its watts in plain sight

New Fastlane hides its electric assist so well you’d barely know it’s packing a motor. With a featherweight 865g frame and discreet TQ HPR40 drive unit, it promises classic road bike feel with a subtle boost

“The most direct and efficient power transfer on the market”: Q36.5 and SRM to launch pedal and shoe combo with ultra-low stack height

Italian clothing brand teams up with German power meter pioneer to create a pedal/shoe setup that offers “an evolutionary leap in pedalling performance and race feel”

Tailfin scores a perfect 10 and Favero’s lightweight power pedals impress: road.cc Recommends updated with 8 great cycling products

A fantastic eight products have earned road.cc Recommends badges this month, with a perfect Tailfin setup, more clever on-bike storage solutions, pro-level pedals and more

Cotic brings improved geometry, new cable routing and UDH compatibility to its second generation Cascade gravel bike

With prices starting at £1,350, the Cascade gets a well deserved facelift and frames are now made in Portugal

Campagnolo expands Super Record 13 lineup with gravel-specific Super Record X

Building on its 2x13-speed road groupset, the Italian brand has unveiled its first wireless 1x13 range designed for gravel riding – plus a road 1x configuration, an all-road version, satellite shifters, and new wheels

Standert’s new Erdgeschoss is a steel gravel bike with 50mm clearance and adjustable rake

Berlin's boutique bike brand brings out another belting bike for bumpy jaunts

“The craziest bike build you’ve never seen”: A 4.8kg hill-climbing dream, plus Met launches Pogačar’s Tour-winning lid, new stuff from Silca and Oakley + more

Loads to get through in our weekly tech round-up, including the defending British hill climb champ's incredible 4.8kg build and plenty of new stuff from Silca, Oakley, Meta, Vittoria, Rouvy and Met

Wilier ups the aero with Filante SLR ID2: “It’s a new benchmark”

Italian brand says updated model has a far lower drag than its predecessor thanks to tweaks all round, including a new bottle and mount system that “functions as a veritable spoiler”

Brompton updates electric range with bespoke drive system and lightest ever e-bike, dubbed its “biggest launch in 50 years”

Brompton's new electric T-Line weighs 11.2kg and uses proprietary e-Motiq drive system

Unreleased Dare gravel bike spotted at UCI Gravel Worlds

The new bike can take 50mm tyres and looks ready for adventure rides

With a lighter, more comfortable frame and new downtube storage, Ari’s Shafer 3.0 is built for speed and adventure

Ari's updated gravel bike leans into MTB inspirations as it's built to go fast, and for big weekends out in the hills

Lore is back with its latest 3D-printed, custom cycling shoes (and they’ll cost you £1,230)… plus new Look Keo Blade pedal options, a Ti beauty from Eddy Merckx Cycles, new £3,800 Mavic wheels + more

It's a loadsamoney special for this edition of Tech of the Week, plus a few other things that are more attainable, more traditional, or just entirely made up

“The only self-balancing bike” is here to give your child the earliest possible start on two wheels

Kids bike specialist woom says the woom Wow can be used from as early as 9 months to "help your child safely develop their motor skills and build confidence", on its own to start with and combined with a balance bike later

Pashley’s new Skyline mini velo aims to put a smile on your face (and fit in your hallway)

Built in the UK from Reynolds steel, the new Skyline rolls on 20-inch wheels and promises “smile-inducing” versatility for commuting, café hopping and light gravel adventures

Shimano launches special edition CUES 1×10-speed groupset with polished silver finish

Good news for traditionalists and retro-grouches alike... Shimano's versatile CUES groupset has been given the shiny silver treatment

Scribe’s latest 50mm race wheels and the Canyon Endurace AllRoad deliver outstanding value for money: road.cc Recommends updated with 10 superb cycling products

Our September round-up includes everything from wheels, clothing, bikes, locks, books and bottle cages making the grade

Castelli has launched the “ultimate winter jacket”, so it claims (and it’ll cost you £360) — plus SRM’s new aero cranks with adjustable lengths, new Canyon gravel wheels, new TUBULAR wheels (yes, really!) + more

Nope, you haven't woken up in 2005... FFWD has launched fresh tubular wheels to serve a "small niche" of tubular evangelists, most of them cyclocross riders nowadays. We've also got news from Rouvy, Q36.5 and Dynamic

“The first truly bespoke monocoque carbon frame”: the Gregario Vera AR can be customised to your exact size thanks to patented tech

Italian brand uses a patented variable mould system to build an aero road bike that’s sized just for you

Roval unveils brand new 1,131g Alpinist CLX III wheels and integrated cockpit… does this lightweight launch mean a fresh Specialized road bike is coming?

Roval has ironed out some issues with the Alpinist II one-piece cockpit by flattening the top section and increasing size range, while the third iteration of the Alpinist wheels are 134g lighter per pair

New Surly Straggler gravel bike gets updated geometry and three new sizes: “almost an unfair advantage”, boasts US steel specialist

The Straggler has been updated for the first time in a decade, and looks like it has finally been brought bang up to date

Rapha launches PFAS-free Pro Team Shadow range for rough weather conditions, claiming that it hits “the sweetspot between protection and breathability”

British brand promises its new Pro Team Shadow collection offers high levels of windproofing, water resistance and breathability, plus plenty of stretch, that will suit riders regularly putting in the hard yards this winter

RockShox unveils new Rudy XL gravel fork, offering 60mm travel and 2.25in tyre clearance

RockShox's new Rudy XL gravel fork is here, but it'll cost you £900 for just 60mm of travel

Trek’s all new CheckOUT proves that full suspension gravel is now officially a thing

Featuring 55mm of rear squish and an all-new RockShox fork, Trek has joined the full-sus gravel party big time. There's also a crazy amount of flare going on with the handlebars, adjustable mounting points, and a dropper post

“We believe it’s the future of cycling gear”: Modular carbon storage system hopes to replace “clunky saddlebags” with £150 “aerodynamic capsule” featuring 300-lumen brake-sensing rear light

Have we really become stuck with outdated saddlebags? The makers of this "revolutionary" new mounting and storage system think they've got a better idea

Could this new helmet impact protection system be better than Mips? Canyon backs RLS tech that claims to “reduce the risk of concussion by 4x” versus conventional helmets

Canyon’s Deflectr Trail is the first RLS-equipped helmet available, and it’s already rated number one by independent tests conducted by researchers at Virginia Tech's Helmet Lab. RLS claims its tech will be appearing in other brands' helmets very soon

Look Keo Vision road pedal lights. Safety starts with being seen.

Look Keo Vision - Now that's bright idea!

Lezyne’s Radar React light system warns you of traffic approaching without the need for an app or bike computer

Radar system alerts you to traffic without the need for a phone app or GPS bike computer

This mad-looking moving bike saddle has raised £130,000 on Kickstarter and claims to reduce pressure by 80%, plus Met’s new helmets aren’t white, they’re “absolute white”

It's a bumper edition of Tech of the Week, including the "world's first moving split seat-saddle" as well as new stuff from EF Pro Cycling, Knog, Frog Bikes, Assos, MAAP, Met, Gobik and more