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Five cool things coming soon from Shimano, Nalini, Garmin, Smith and Xplova

Some more cool kit, components and gadgets that have found their way into our test pile this week, with reviews coming soon...

Marin’s new Gestalt X11 is a genre bending, dropper equipped gravel bike

Big (drop) bars, low slung frame, a dropper post and rad paint

New UK brand ÆRA launches range of carbon wheels and forks

New carbon wheels and forks from British company ÆRA

Raleigh revive Aero Pro Burner in chrome for 35th anniversary, and launch two limited edition balance bikes

The classic BMX in its Aero Pro guise was first released in 1983, and to celebrate its 35th birthday Raleigh have recreated it with the classic chrome frame...

James Hayden wins Transcontinental Race for second year running + Fairlight Strael bike check

James Hayden has just won the Transcontinental Race. Again. Here's a look at his Fairlight Cycles Strael

Five cool things coming soon from Shimano, 76 Projects, Redshift, Shokbox and Palomar

Some more new stuff we're testing at the moment before the road.cc verdicts are delivered...

First look video: Mason Resolution2

We catch up with Dom Mason to talk through the new Resolution2, their classy steel 'go anywhere' frame that's been subtly tweaked to bring it bang up to date...

First Look: Forme Calver SLC

Forme's new CX race rig has just been released.

Just In: Litespeed Cherohala SE – titanium allroad bike with 40mm tyre clearance

US-made titanium allroad/gravel bike arrives for testing

New Stoemper Vincent titanium disc-equipped road bike – First Ride

First titanium bike from US bike brand - David Arthur rode it to find out what it's all about

Mio launch the Cyclo 210 GPS

Mio's new computer promises ease of use and a no nonsense operating system, with turn-by-turn instructions and full European mapping included, for £189.99

Strava Summit replaces Premium with choice of three packs to suit your cycling needs

Unlocking extra Strava features is now cheaper with new Summit Training, Safety and Analysis Packs

Hunt’s new 991g carbon tubular wheels are aimed at hill climbing specialists

991g carbon fibre wheels launched by British wheel company Hunt

First ride: new Giant Defy Advanced Pro 0

The Defy is Giant's best selling road bike built for endurance, so what better way to test it out than to haul ourselves up the Gavia Pass in the Italian Alps atop of it... twice?

UPDATED: The bike ridden to Tour de France victory: Geraint Thomas’s Pinarello Dogma F10 X-Light

Bike check with Geraint Thomas's Pinarello Dogma F10 X-Light

Five cool things coming soon from Cervélo, F3 Cycling, Gore, Brooks and dhb

Another smattering of snazzy gear we're testing at the moment, with reviews coming soon...

New Xert pacing app aims to help you target KOM and QOM segments

Trouble pacing yourself on a segment or course? New Xert Segment Hunter app is for you

All new Giant Defy launches, featuring D-Fuse handlebar and Giant’s new power meter included on the top model

The latest version of Giant’s hugely popular endurance road bike has wider tyre clearance, tubeless tyres off the peg and now has D-Fuse handlebars for extra compliance. The Defy Advanced Pro 0 also comes with Giant’s new Power Pro dual-sided power meter.

Tour de France Tech 2018: Peter Sagan’s Specialized Shiv and new Roval wheels

We caught up with Eric Schuda, Road Product Manager for Specialized, who talked us through the new Roval disc wheel and disc brake wheels, as well as telling us a little about Peter Sagan's Shiv that he'll use on stage 20

New Kinesis GTD titanium “ultra-endurance” bike launched

New GTD replaces GF_Ti Disc with increased tyre clearance and improved frame design

Video: first look at the new Cairn e-gravel bike

Fazua-powered all-surface bike so new it doesn't even have a name

Unboxing the J.Guillem Atalaya Gravel bike – video

Fresh into the road.cc vault is the brand new titanium J.Guillem Atalaya gravel bike

Shand updates versatile Stoater gravel bike

Well-liked dirt-road-basher gets through-axles, flat mount brakes and even more tyre clearance

Tailfin launches AeroPack rack range on Kickstarter – we take a first look

Tailfin launches AeroPack on Kickstarter, we take a first look in this video

Hexlox launches one-size-fits-all modular thru-axle system

One size fits all thru-axle system developed by Hexlox

Kinesis unveils the G2 – Your go-to bike for everything?

New more afforable adventure bike is £1,500 with a SRAM Apex build

5 cool things from Eurobike 2018: the e-road edition!

Looking for a road bike that'll help you on the hills? The choice is getting wider and wider...

UPDATED: Pinarello launches all-new Prince. New affordable model is based on Team Sky’s Dogma F10

Like the Dogma F10 but cheaper, with choice of three bikes UPDATED with prices

3T Strada Due – First Ride Video. Aero bike gets a front mech, we rode it in Austria

The radical and stunning 3T Strada is now available with a front mech, and we've ridden it (briefly)

Merida launch the Mission CX, an ‘all-in-one’ racing, training and commuting bike

The all new cyclocross bike from Merida has the latest disc brake standards and the frame has plenty of tyre clearance for CX racing and fast commuting alike