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Cervelo enters the mountain bike market with the ZHT-5 cross country bike

Cervelo expands its portfolio with a new cross country rig

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Check out the Pinarello Bolide F HR 3D that Filippo Ganna rode to smash the UCI Hour Record

Filippo Ganna didn’t just beat the UCI Hour Record on Saturday, he absolutely annihilated it, and this is the bike he rode

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Hibiscus in an energy gel!? Five cool things coming soon from Vitus, Dolan, Stolen Goat, Rawvelo and Lezyne

Check out the latest and coolest gear we have on test right now, with full reports on the way…

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New Litelok X locks “offer unparalleled resistance to angle grinders”

Is this really the world’s most angle grinder-resistant and pick-proof bike lock?

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Canyon revamps Inflite cyclocross range for 2023

Quarq and 4iiii power meters feature on more models than ever before

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Brompton and Barbour team up for new bike and urban clothing/bags collection

Anyone for a wax bike jacket? British brands launch collaboration aimed at urban cyclists, including clothing that’s designed for use on and off the bike

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Five cool things coming soon from Wahoo, Gore, Knog, Pirelli and Bolle

Check out the latest and coolest gear we have on test right now, with full reports to follow on road.cc soon…

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Factor launches the OSTRO gravel – an aero gravel bike

Factor adds a third gravel bike to its product portfolio, using all the aero lessons learned from high-performance road frames

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Get winter ready: Five cool things coming soon from Cannondale, MAAP, Silca, Tern and Ravemen

Check out the latest and coolest gear we have on test right now, with full reports on the way…

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Are these (50 QUID) brake pads the future? Plus new carbon goodness from PRO, an Enve saddle, Ganna’s Hour Record attempt drivetrain + more

The newest, lightest, highest-performing, most efficient, most accurate and most expensive components and kit out there....

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POC releases limited-edition Team AMANI collection

The colourful collection commemorates the life of Sule Kangangi and supports cycling in East Africa

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A BMC Teammachine on steroids + Tech of the Week from Rapha, MAAP, Bolle, Leopard Lync and Islabikes

Loads of cool kit, a brand new gravel bike that claims to be one of the fastest out there, theft prevention, an eco helmet and an eco report. Oh, and how to make an e-bike

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The making uncool things cool edition: Five cool things coming soon from BMC, Pirelli, Van Rysel, Velotoze and Hornit

Check out the latest and coolest gear we have on test right now, with full reports on the way…

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Jay Vine gets new Canyon Ultimate repainted to match Vuelta polka dot jersey… but not everyone is impressed

The Australian shared some clips of his unreleased Canyon Ultimate with a fresh polka dot theme to match his jersey, which garnered something of a mixed reception

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It’s all about the big brands this week: Five cool things coming soon from Specialized, Giant, Garmin and Canyon

Check out the latest and coolest gear we have on test right now, with full reports on the way…

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Silca hits peak gravel with world’s first ‘gravel-specific’ mini pump + news from Garmin, Roval, Rapha, BMC & more

Does the world need a gravel specific mini pump? Well, it's got one now. Plus loads more clothing, bikes and accessories in this week’s tech news

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What’s brighter, this jersey or rear light? This week’s five cool things coming soon from Santini, Ravemen, HJC, Zefal and TICCC

A 500 lumen rear light and all the latest and coolest gear we have on test right now, with full reviews on the way…

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Giant launches “fastest ever” Propel aero road bike range

Available at three different frameset levels, the new design is said to be significantly more aerodynamically efficient than before while also being lighter and stiffer

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Is a 13-speed Campagnolo road groupset on the way?

Plus a power meter, or an electronic version of Ekar? Here’s what we think is coming next from the Italian component maestros

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Cadex reveals new 50 Ultra Disc wheelset and Aero tubeless tyres “engineered for outright speed”

Just look at the width of those spokes! New hookless wheels claim best-in-class speed and stiffness to weight while the tyres are shaped with aerodynamics in mind

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Do you need a solar smartwatch? This week’s five cool things coming soon from Garmin, Shimano, Vel, Spatz and HJC

Check out the latest and coolest gear we have on test right now, with full reviews on the way…

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Cannondale unveils new SuperSix EVO Leichtbau with a mega-light 750g frame

New limited edition frame is 90g lighter than that of the SuperSix EVO HI-MOD

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“Most inclusive” virtual cycling platform CADEsport looks for Kickstarter funding ahead of release

Online cycling fitness game – which could be an alternative to Zwift – offers physical equalisation system that allows players of different strengths to play together; now looking for Kickstarter funding

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Zipp introduces “lighter and faster” 808 Firecrest and 858 NSW wheels

Deep section wheels now come with hookless rims designed for running wider tyres at lower pressures to decrease rolling resistance

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Five cool things coming soon (but on a budget) from Vittoria, Decathlon, Topeak, Hutchinson and Formbeat

Check out the latest and coolest gear we have on test right now, with full reports on the way…

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You can be the first to own the new Colnago Prototipo… but it’ll cost you – plus more tech news from SRAM, Pirelli, Brompton, Apidura and more

Unique version of model Tadej Pogacar rode in the Tour de France is up for auction, plus all of the rest of the week's bike tech news

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Is Gelu Carbon Creations’ Dracon the lightest hardtail ever?

Portuguese brand's cross-country hardtail weighs just north of 7kg

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Is Aerosensor the best system for reducing drag without a wind tunnel?

Check out the new British system that uses F1 tech to give your aero drag in real-time as you ride

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komoot launches Trail View for improved route planning

New feature “brings maps to life” with user-contributed photographs of paths and trails

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Are these Oakleys dope or nope? Check them out in this week’s five cool things also featuring Specialized, Rapha, Altura and Tifosi

Check out the latest and coolest gear we have on test right now with full reports on the way, including Rapha's £295 bib shorts…

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