New products

Canyon reveals playing-card themed special-edition Ultimate CF SLX TDF

The design celebrates Canyon’s Tour de France wildcard race entrants Alpecin-Fenix and Arkéa-Samsic

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Rapha launches third Legion of Los Angeles collection with men’s and women’s cuts

The new collection includes jerseys and bibs used by the US team

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CHPT3 launches lockable urban helmet with Thousand

A hidden channel that can be accessed behind the logo allows you to pull a lock through so you can secure your helmet and your bike at the same time

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Five cool things coming soon from Reynolds, Giro, Pro, Maxxis and Koo

Another exciting selection of wheels, sunglasses and tyres that we're testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

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Specialized launches fifth Sagan Collection with Disruption theme

Framesets and clothing come in muted colours to let your riding do the talking, according to Specialized

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Pinarello launches Dogma F in time for Tour de France

Ineos Grenadiers’ race bike drops weight and the disc brake version offers lower drag than the rim brake model for the first time

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The road.cc Podcast launches! Have a listen to the pilot episode for a different kind of cycling podcast

The road.cc Podcast is live on iTunes, Spotify and Amazon Music, bringing everything you like about road.cc to life in podcast form

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Ribble expands its electric bike range with two fully integrated e-bikes for city and trail riding

New models have low step-over frames for ease of use; prices start at £2,499

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Rapha launches special edition Nomad collection for female adventurers

The psychedelic pattern is unique on each to reduce waste materials…

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Zipp says updated 454 NSW, 404 Firecrest, and 858 NSW wheels are faster than ever

US brand claims increased speed with wider rims and lower weights – and lower prices in some cases too

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Shimano’s Pro launches Stealth Curved saddle for riders who tend to shift left-to-right

Pro says the new profile helps riders maintain a more fixed position

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Hutchinson launches sustainable Gridskin puncture protection on limited edition road and gravel tyres

Reptile-like sidewalls with knitted mesh construction on the Fusion 5 Performance road and Touareg gravel tyres are designed to offer superior puncture protection

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Five cool things coming soon from Scott, Pro, Spatzwear, Scribe and BZ Optics

Another exciting selection of wheels, sunglasses and clothing that we're testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

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Van Rysel releases Flanders lifestyle range with donations going towards cobble renovations

The collection will only be sold in countries within 1083km of Roubaix for environmental reasons…

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La Passione launches gravel-dedicated Adventure Cargo Jersey

You get mesh side pockets and there are special inserts across the shoulders and back for avoiding wear and tear on off-road adventures…

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Shimano uses bikefitting.com pressure mapping to create seatpad that ‘perfectly matches’ Pro saddle

There’s also a new customised bib short selector for advice for riders on the best shorts to choose from Shimano’s range

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3T brings its carbon frame manufacturing in-house to Italy

The 100% made in Italy frames use filament winding and dry fibre process technologies

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Fairlight unveils new Strael 3.0 steel four seasons road bike with reshaped tubing and increased tyre clearances

Landing 10/10 with its previous iteration, Fairlight says new factories, new tooling, new tubing and new processes were needed to push the design forward…

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Pirelli launches the P7 Sport clincher tyre, an all-rounder for “robustness, grip and durability”

Pirelli says this addition completes its range of road clincher tyres, with a focus on year-round durability and mile-munching with an accessible price point

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Rapha launches new Rapha Cycling Club kit as RCC community rides return

To wear this new exclusive kit it costs £70 to join what Rapha calls “the world’s local cycling club”

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Five cool things coming soon from Campagnolo, Giant, dhb, MAAP and Ale

Another exciting selection of wheels, power meters and clothing that we're testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

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Tubolito unveils ‘unpuncturable’ inner tube with one year warranty against flats

X-Tubo is said to be ‘the strongest tube in the world’, resistant to nails, broken glass, thorns, barbed wire… If it punctures within a year, you get a free replacement

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Rapha launches lightweight titanium accessories for bikepacking with Snow Peak

The new collection consists of a bottle, mug and spork – yes, a spork

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La Passione uses circular technology for new comfy, seamless SML collection

New SML line includes arm, leg, knee and neck warmers, as well as a bra and base layer options

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New aero cycling kit that can only be bought if you prove your average speed is fast enough launches on Kickstarter

The Level 2 jersey is optimised for speeds above 39km/h, and you'll also have to show that you can ride at that speed to 'unlock' it…

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Rapha unveils geology-inspired Colin Strickland Strata gravel clothing range

The 2019 winner of the Dirty Kanza gravel race partners with British clothing company for eye-catching collection

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MAAP gives excess fabrics new life in colourful limited edition OffCuts styles

The Evade Pro Base Jersey is the first style developed as part of MAAP’s new OffCuts sustainability programme

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Apidura launches new Revive store for used bikepacking bags to increase its product lifespan

Store includes bags that are repaired, refurbished and sample packs currently not being used but still fully functional…

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Five cool things coming soon from Vitus, Rapha, Scott Sport, Wolf Tooth and Alba Optics

Another great mix of bikes, gear and clothing that we're testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

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