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Ortlieb launches Seat-Pack QR that’s compatible with dropper posts

New Seat-Lock mounting system is designed to make it quick to mount, no matter which bike you’re using

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Kask updates Protone Icon aero helmet promising reduced drag and improved ventilation

Technical features including the internal frame structure and the adjustment system have been overhauled, and the aesthetics received an update too

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Fizik releases short-nosed 3D-printed Argo Adaptive saddle range starting from £259

New saddle features “zonal cushioning” for improved comfort and stability, and is available in 140mm and 150mm widths

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Fox ups the gravel suspension game with the 32 Taper-Cast

Fox releases the lightest fork the brand has ever built

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Cannondale’s Topstone gets refreshed for 2022

Cannondale's full suspension gravel bike gets a new geometry and refined suspension

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First Look: Cannondale Topstone Carbon 2 Lefty

We get a glimpse of Cannondale's new full suspension gravel bike at CORE Bike

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3T’s Exploro Ultra is “the most extreme aero gravel bike yet”

New performance off-road bike fits from 35 to 61mm tyres but is optimised for the upper end, and 3T also gives you the flexibility to choose a standard, dropper or suspension seatpost

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Time says its new ADHX Gravel/Allroad bike uses the ‘world’s strongest fibre’

New ADHX performance bike uses bio-based Dyneema fibres and has 40mm tyre clearance, a top tube mounting point as well as forged carbon dropouts

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Five cool things coming soon from Trek, Giro, Galibier, Pas Normal Studios and Craft Cadence

More of the best bits we're testing right now, with full reviews coming soon

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Would you put these reflectors for aero spokes on your performance wheels? Plus personalised mini cyclist models, new MAAP, Santini + La Passione clothing, + more

Catch up with all of this week’s big – and not so big – bike and equipment news

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It’s time to move on: order your L-shaped Crank Commemorative Plate to mark the retirement of our famous feature

To mark the dawning of a new era, order your commemorative plate now for a constant reminder of the most repetitive piece of L-shaped cycling history

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Factor blasts into the mountain bike market – Thanks to the all new LANDO cross country bike

Factor makes its mark on the cross country circuit with the new LANDO

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Ridley’s Kanzo Adventure now comes with suspension

The Kanzo 2.0 gets a suspension option, progressive geometry and loads of mounting points

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MIPS killer? Lazer launches ‘world’s first fully integrated rotational-impact technology’ for bike helmets

Promising no weight or cooling compromises, the new KinetiCore safety technology is built into the core of six Lazer helmets, with 'controlled crumple zones' for protection

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Five cool things coming soon from Fulcrum, Shokz, Scicon, Oxford Aqua and UDOG

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

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Is the TiltBike the future of indoor cycling? Plus Tubolito’s unpuncturable gravel tubes; clothing from Santini, Velobici & La Passione; Brooks England’s new saddle; and gravel-specific handlebar grips!

Catch up with all of this week’s big – and not so big – bike and equipment news

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Hammerhead now shows upcoming climb elevation without a pre-loaded route

New Predictive Path Technology builds on Hammerhead’s Climber overlay feature for helping you pace climbs

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Want “your most realistic” indoor ride yet? The Tacx Neo Motion Plates bring multidirectional movement to the Neo smart trainer

Snap these onto the base of the Neo 2T, Neo 2 or Neo smart trainer for forward and backward movement that’s claimed to mimic the feeling of riding outdoors

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A 5000 lumen bike light that weighs just 49g is crowdfunding on Kickstarter

BYB Tech's Focus One is described as "the first ultraportable high-beam light for your bicycle" and can be operated with a remote trigger

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Orro expands Terra gravel range with steel and aluminium models, plus a new e-bike

British brand adds adventure bike with load carrying capability and its first electric bike

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Bentley launches a £450 balance bike with diamond-quilted handlebars

This balance bike has a 650g magnesium alloy frame, rear disc brake and "will redefine your child’s first biking experience" according to the luxury car brand

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Vitus ZX-1 Evo CRS gets Shimano’s new Ultegra R8100 groupset

Excellent road bikes gets an upgrade to 12-speed; SRAM builds are available too

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Canyon unveils two shiny special edition Ultimate road bikes while we wait for the new one

Surely it's coming soon? But if you can't wait and have £5,999 to spend, these special edition existing Ultimates with patented glass pearl pigmentation might be up your street

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The new Allez Sprint is the ‘world’s first alloy superbike’, claims Specialized

The aero gains on the new Specialized Allez Sprint are claimed to come from the updated tube shaping, Tarmac SL7 fork and seatpost and integrated cable routing

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The best camera for cycling? Insta360’s new ONE RS now has built-in stabilisation

More than just an action camera, the ONE RS also doubles up as a 360-degree live streaming camera

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Five cool things coming soon from Zipp, Pro, Fizik, Panaracer and Ryder Innovation

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

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First look: PipeDream Cycles A.L.I.C.E

im gets his hands on the revised PipeDream Cycles A.L.I.C.E, so here's a first look

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What do you think of Shimano’s unique new handlebar design? Plus eco wood bikes now on Cycle to Work scheme, new Paris-Roubaix and ‘Hell Yeah’ themed kit + more

Catch up with all of this week’s big – and not so big – bike and equipment news

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First Look: Forme Monsal 1 – The brand’s top end gravel rig

Forme's range topping gravel bike has landed for testing, here's a quick look

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Garmin patents rear-view bike camera triggered by approaching dangers

System could automatically collect video evidence of close passes and collisions

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