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Rapha releases new Pro Team lightweight backpack

British brand promises an anatomical fit and an aero advantage

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Shiny Stuff Episode 2 – Velotoze, Shimano, Merida, Thorn and Repente

The guys are back for another round of shiny stuff

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Restrap launch new Adventure Race range, light bikepacking gear weighing less than 1kg

Super light complete bikepacking range, weighing less than 1kg

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Ritchey just made the widest drop handlebar for gravel bikes that you can buy

WCS VentureMax XL is a whopper....

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Hot pants! Huub launches £400 heated trousers for record-breaking velodrome performance

Cool kit, or hot air? Huub say these specially designed £400 trousers helped break records at the UCI Track Cycling World Cup recently

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Salsa unveils Stormchaser gravel frameset

New aluminium model comes with big tyre clearance and can be run singlespeed or 1x

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Five cool things coming soon from Cube, MET, Bontrager, Hiplok and Showers Pass

Some more of the best bikes, gear and clothing we're testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

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Video: Specialized S-Works Turbo Creo SL – the most expensive bike we’ve ever reviewed

Not a lot of change from eleven grand... but how does it ride?

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Strava has brought back chronological ordering, and allows you to ‘favourite’ athletes

As part of a wave of new updates, Strava have responded to what they say is "one of the most frequently requested ever" changes, and will let us see the newest activities first again...

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Tresca launch on Crowdcube investment platform to fund London-based production line

Tresca say they want to "bring high-end bikes to the mass market at a competitive price-point by optimising its supply chain", and aim to open an assembly plant in London

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The Leaos Pressed e-bike made of two halves now has gears, and is crowdfunding on Indiegogo soon

With a frame consisting of two aluminium halves pressed together and spot welded, the unique Pressed E-bike weighs in at just 15kg and is 100% made in Italy

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Jeep’s new e-bike from the Superbowl commercial is now available to pre-order for $5899

We've seen Billy Murray riding it in a Superbowl commercial and to begin with the finer details were few and far between, but now we know much more...

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5 Cool Things coming soon from Specialized, Cube, BIKND, Cycles Berthoud and Vel

Some of our favourite bikes and bits that are getting the road.cc review treatment at the moment, with full test reports coming soon...

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$6 power meter? Tech firm claim they can make a power meter for just $6

It's only a strain gauge… Copenhagen-based Sensitivus say falling prices mean the parts to turn a crank into a working power meter now cost them just $6

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Lidl to sell waterproof bikepacking bags for gravel and adventure bikes in March

Range of three bags to cost less than a tenner each

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Fizik’s 3D printed saddle is now available for £370

If you've been waiting for this wonder saddle, it's now available

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Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 coming soon? Wireless? 12-speed? New freehub standard?

Is this the year when we finally see 12-speed Dura-Ace? And what about wireless

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UPDATED: Rose Reveal endurance bike revealed – with 900g frame and 1.5in non-tapered head tube

New Reveal endurance bike packs in the tech details and comes with rim or disc brakes

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Specialized launches the new Recon gravel shoe range

Brand new gravel and XC shoes specifically designed for mud

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Canyon Ultimate CF Evo 2020 – still silly light but now much cheaper

Weight weenies rejoice! Canyon's feathery light Ultimate EF Evo bikes are back for 2020

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5 Cool things coming soon from Triban, Prime, Oxford Products, Indik8a and Bioracer

Some more of the best bits we're testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

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Cooper Bikes partners with Spoon Customs for limited edition bikes celebrating historic Formula 1 success

Bespoke bikes mark 60th anniversary of Cooper's back-to-back world titles

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Spengle launch limited edition Gold £10,000 wheelset, “creating the ultimate expression of Kinetic Art”

Hand-crafted with 24 carat Gold, the one-off three-spokers are described as "absolute luxury"

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Business is booming! Garmin, Shimano and MIPS reveal profits boost in 2019

MIPS now available in 448 helmet models leading to 39% sales increase

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New Boyd CCC alloy gravel wheels are super light and affordable

US wheels available in UK and weighing 1,500g

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BMC’s NTT Pro Cycling team bikes for 2020

Teammachine and Timemachine bikes with Dura-Ace Di2 and Enve kit for TT Pro Cycling

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Spokes made from science string? Spinergy’s new fibre spoked GXC gravel wheels

Special Zylon fibre spokes claim boost in comfort

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5 cool things coming soon from Fizik, Decathlon, Ashmei, Chrome Industries and Techalogic

A round-up of our most interesting things in for testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

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Muc-Off launches waterproof technical range of riding kit

New gear includes waterproof jacket and shorts, plus gloves and jersey

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Pro Bikes: Alex Dowsett’s Factor VAM – video

Watch as Alex Dowsett talks us through his brand new team bike for the season ahead

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