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Bespoked – The UK Handmade Bicycle Show is back this month with a change of venue

Showcasing the best of framebuilding from the UK and beyond, event switches from Bristol to Harrogate

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Is this tool-free front bike rack the versatile carrying solution you need for your bike?

New JACK rack is rated for loads up to 5kg and is claimed to be the “least skill/bike-‘discriminatory’ bike rack on the market”

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Trek overhauls Checkpoint gravel range with updated geometry & new top-level platform

There’s a new top-level SLR platform and mounts for all kinds of bike-packing

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Hiplok reveals ‘world’s first truly portable bike lock to resist angle-grinder attacks’

Hiplok claims its new 1.8kg lock can withstand attacks from the weapon of choice for professional bike thieves

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Wahoo releases new SYSTM training app with diverse workout categories and swallows up The Sufferfest

New workout and training plan app promises “engaging content” and “useful training tips delivered in plain language”, and existing Sufferfest users have been moved over

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Five cool things coming soon from Apple, Tacx, Topeak, Van Rysel and Renpho

Here's another fantastic selection of indoor trainers and clothing that we're testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

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11 tech highlights at Sea Otter Europe from BMC, CHPT3, 3T, Vielo, Sportful + more

All the stuff you need to know about from the Spanish bike show, and a race-winning bike to ogle too...

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BMC updates URS gravel bike line-up with front suspension

URS LT comes with 20mm of travel courtesy of a coil-sprung design produced in collaboration with HiRide

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Nicolai unveils the Argon GX Pinion – A gearbox driven gravel bike

Nicolai's new Argon GX gets the Pinion treatment

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Colnago to use blockchain tech on 2022 bikes

New digital passports are designed to ensure the validity and proof of ownership of new Colnago frames, starting with the bike that Tadej Pogačar will ride at the World Championships this weekend

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Endura expands the GV500 collection for year-round gravel adventures

GV500 range expands to keep you warm and dry during those big gravel epics

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BMC brings out carbon frame versions of all-road Roadmachine X

32mm WTB Expanse tubeless ready tyres and Fizik’s gravel-specific Terra Argo X3 saddle feature on the updated carbon mixed terrain bike

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Specialized brings 3D printed Mirror tech to the £390 S-Works Romin saddle

The 3D tech comes at a hefty premium with this S-Works model, but Specialized is promising "a statistically significant reduction in pressure"

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Rapha partners with Poc for special edition helmets with SPIN safety technology

Omne Air Spin (£140) and Ventral Air Spin £220) now available in Rapha colourways to complement its apparel collections

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Supersapiens launches Energy Band to give real-time glucose data and help you maximise performance

Energy Band is the world’s first wearable device built specifically for sports performance that displays glucose data directly from Abbott’s biosensor

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CHPT3 and Vielo join forces to launch V+1 Gen 2 gravel bike with 1x Campagnolo groupset and unique paintjob

Millar’s personal bike painter lightly removes thin layers of paint to give the playful, disruptive finish

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Five cool things coming soon from Wahoo, Tacx, Van Rysel, Pearson x Lake and Sundried

Another preview selection of indoor trainers, shoes and clothing that we're testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

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Ineos Grenadiers are racing on disc brakes… finally

Disc brake version of Pinarello’s Dogma F will be making its WorldTour debut at tomorrow’s GP de Denain…

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Genesis launches e-bike versions of Smithfield and Columbia Road urban bikes

Urban bikes with front and rear lights now have up to 150km range of pedal assistance in Eco mode

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Muc-Off launches ‘the world’s fastest lube’, Ludicrous AF

The British brand set out to create a Grand Tour winning lube that combines both speed and sustainability showing “being green can be fast". It will also cost you £49.99 for a 50ml bottle

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Chrome Industries launches new urban SPD compatible shoes with grippy Panaracer rubber soles

New collection of stylish clipless and flat pedal shoes promise “ride-tested grip”

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Will this mount make Apple’s AirTag popular with cyclists? Kapz launches 3D-printed mount to hide security device under your saddle

The new 3D-printed under-the-seat-mount for round rails allows you to add a layer of security to your bike at a relatively affordable price point

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Five cool things coming soon from Fizik, dhb, Le Col, Vulpine and Monton Sports

Another fantastic selection of shoes and clothing that we're testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

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Shimano doesn’t rule out 12-speed mechanical road groupsets

With new versions of Dura-Ace and Ultegra being Di2 only, how will Shimano plug the price gap to mechanical 105?

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Trek makes Boone cyclocross bike lighter and more aero

Brand ditches front IsoSpeed, adds aero tube profiles, and hides cables

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Techalogic launches new front and rear bike lights with integrated cameras for £99.95 each

Techalogic's new CF-1 front and CR-1 rear lights with integrated 1080P cameras are competitively priced at £99.95 each or £179.90 for the pair

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Redshift smashes funding target for LED smart pedals

Arclight pedals, designed to attract attention through your cycling motion, have already achieved over 500% of their Indiegogo goal

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Shimano expert talks new Dura-Ace and Ultegra groupsets: find out everything you need to know

Liam interviews Tim Gerrits of Shimano for a deep dive into the new 12-speed groupsets

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Five cool things coming soon from Merida, Gore Wear, dhb, Wolf Tooth and PRO

Another fantastic selection of bikes and clothing that we're testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

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Are the new Shimano Dura-Ace and Ultegra groupsets a disappointment? Listen to the debate on episode 6 of the road.cc Podcast

12-speed, semi-wireless... what's not to love? The team discuss whether Shimano has gone far enough with its latest big launch, plus we talk cramp prevention with Precision Hydration and our cycling pet peeves

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