New products

Factor launches new sub-700g carbon frame costing $5,499

Factor's new O2 VAM weighs a claimed 700g and comes in disc and rim brake versions

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Olympia unveils the Leader disc brake race bike with an 850g frame

The Leader's frameset is super light for a disc brake model, and uses three different carbon fibres for optimum power transfer, stiffness and efficiency...

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Salsa Journeyman is a versatile adventure road bike – Video First Look

This pink beauty has versatility written all over it

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Shimano launch new RX8 gravel race shoe

Attention gravel racers, here's a specific shoe for you....

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First Look: Vielo’s striking new 1x disc brake road bike

A closer look at British brand's new 1x disc aero road bike

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Five cool things coming soon from Wilier Triestina, Topeak, Zilfer, Effetto and Sportful

Another selection of the best bikes and gear we're testing at the moment, with reviews coming soon...

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Giro launches Imperial top-end race shoes

New model is designed to be lightweight and highly breathable

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GT Grade – First ride on brand new gravel bike in Girona + video

The original Grade was a forward looking bike. And so too is the new Grade

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Panzer launch gravel specific tyre inserts

Lighter rim protection for adventure bikes

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Allied Able is a radical new gravel bike that just won Dirty Kanza. Twice

Elevated chainstays are back from the 90s with Allied's new gravel bike

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GT Grade 2020 First Impressions: More versatile, capable, comfortable and now with adjustable geometry

GT’s gravel and adventure bike gets increased tyre clearance, adjustable geometry and more compliance

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New OPEN WI.DE goes big on tyre clearance and versatility

OPEN launches a new gravel bike with space for 2.4" tyres

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First Look: Limited Edition Ritchey Swiss Cross cyclocross and gravel bike

We get our hands on the new, modern Swiss Cross for test

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First Look: Rondo RUUT CF2

We check out the carbon version of the adjustable geometry gravel bike

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Five cool things coming soon from Rapha, SKS, Smith, Kali and Wearwell

Another selection of the best bits we're testing at the moment, with full test reports coming soon...

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Custom painted Trek Checkpoint bikes ready for WorldTour assault on Dirty Kanza 200-mile gravel race

Check out this custom painted gravel bikes ready for Dirty Kanza this weekend

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Pinarello Grevil aero gravel bike – Video First Look

Pinarello jumps on the gravel bangwagon with bold new Grevil

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Top 10 cycling stories you might have missed this week

The pick of the bunch from another action-packed week on two wheels in our road.cc recap…

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Just In: Trek Madone SLR 9 Disc – £10,000 aero superbike arrives for review

Trek's supersonic looking aero race bike with disc brakes and Dura-Ace Di2

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Coming soon to a turbo trainer near you… Primal turbo shorts

New eSport Bib Short designed for indoor training enthusiasts

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First ride: Orro Venturi aero road bike

New bike is designed with disc brakes and 28mm tyres and there's lots to like here

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Trek Madone SL 6 Disc breaks cover

New model will bring disc brake version of Trek's aero road bike to a lower price point

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Peter Sagan’s new Sportful Bomber 111 Suit – First Ride Video

Ridden to Paris-Roubaix victory last year, and now available to buy, we take a first look

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MIPS acquires tech company Fluid Inside, who claim their system protects agains rotational and linear forces

Developed in Canada, the Fluid Inside system has already appeared on cycling and ski helmets, and MIPS have just acquired the brand and all their patent rights.

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Cannondale launch the Treadwell, with built-in phone mount and sensor

The new 'Intellimount' allows riders to mount their phone to the Treadwell, and in conjunction with a built-in speed sensor and the Cannondale app, you have a full live dashboard at your disposal...

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Schwalbe claims tubeless tyre compatibility with “99% of wheels on the market” right now

Has launched Tubeless Wiki to help answer the “which tyres and wheels work together” question

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Five cool things coming soon from Sigma, Knog, Schmolke, Look and Rapha

Some more picks of the test pile before our reviewers give their full verdicts...

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First Look: Pinarello Grevil

Pinarello dips its toe into the world of gravel bikes

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First Look: Look 785 Huez RS Disc

The disc brake version of Look's top-end lightweight road bike comes with their intriguing Zed 2 cranks with adjustable lengths...

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Video Review: Is Canyon’s Aeroad CF SL Disc the best budget aero bike?

Here's Dave's video review of the Canyon Aeroad CF SL 7.0 Disc

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