New products

Chapter2’s new AO gravel and adventure bike launched

New Zealand designed adventure bike hits all the versatility notes

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Wahoo partner with Specialized to include ANGi crash detection sensor support for all Elemnt GPS units

Wahoo Elemnt, Elemnt Bolt and Elelmnt Roam owners will now be able to pair Specialized helmets with ANGi sensors to their GPS thanks to a new firmware update

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First Ride: Orbea Orca OMX, a lightweight aero disc brake-only race-ready bike + video

David Arthur takes Orbea's new lightweight aerodynamic road bike for a first ride

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Ere Research launch new disc brake wheels that “are close to the ideal aerodynamic shape” when used with its tyres

Loads of new carbon and alloy wheels for road and gravel launched by Ere Research

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Cannondale shows off bold new EF Pro Cycling team bikes

Best looking bikes in the 2020 peloton?

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Salsa launches new Warbird gravel bike range

No frame changes but plenty of new GRX equipped models on offer

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Campagnolo’s new Bora WTO 33 is a “multi-purpose” 33mm deep carbon fibre wheelset​

New 33mm deep carbon wheelset for disc and rim brake bikes launched

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Pro Bikes: World champion Annemiek van Vleuten’s personalised Scott Addict RC race bikes unveiled

World champ Annemiek van Vleuten gets a customised race bike for 2020

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Specialized launch new Tour Down Under Collection and donate $100,000 to Australia’s Wildlife Rescue Organisation

A new Specialized Allez Disc will be ridden by Bora Hansgrohe and Deceuninck–Quick-Step riders, with the designs inspired by "the speed and colour of the Australian Budgie"

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Five cool things coming soon from Zipp, Endura, Muc-Off, Lomo and Infini

Our pick of the test pile that our roving team of reviewers are testing this week, with full reviews coming soon...

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Greg LeMond to launch new bikes this spring – investment in new carbon tech suggests they’ll be carbon

New manufacturing process is claimed to lower the cost of making carbon - Lemond company is also looking to open a US based manufacturing facility

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Five cool things coming soon from Bryton, Proviz, Lezyne, Muc-Off and Bioracer

Some more of the best bits we're testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

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More teams switch to disc brakes for 2020 season

Is it the year of the disc brake?

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Movistar switches from Campagnolo to SRAM and Zipp for 2020 season

Movistar goes wireless with new groupset sponsor this season

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Look unveils new T20 track bike for 2020 Tokyo Olympics

New T20 is lighter, stiffer and more aerodynamic than the model it replaces

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Five Cool Things, a Christmas Special 2019: win yourself some road.cc socks by showing us your cycling-related gifts!

Show us your cycling-related Christmas presents and win socks (maybe even some bonus extra stuff too) it’s that simple! We’ll be perusing the best entries after Christmas day and publishing the article on 27th December, good luck…

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Hope HB.T track bike goes on sale today, starting from £15,550 + VAT

Hope is now taking orders for radical Olympic track bike

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Will we all be pairing our glasses with e-bikes soon? Bosch launch smart glasses with integrated display

The tech giants have teased a video showing a cyclist with a heads-up display thanks to their new smart glasses tech

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Is this the new 2020/21 Giant TCR Advanced road bike?

Team CCC training camp shows new Giant TCR Advanced race bike

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Muc-Off launch Lab.94 – a new brand of technical gear

Trail and commuter pack, plus modular storage for 'grooming products'

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Five cool things coming soon from Specialized, Jack Wolfskin, Shimano, Topeak and Bioracer

Some more of the best bikes, gear and clothing we're testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

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Stocking thriller: The O-Seat is a bike saddle cover with a ‘discreet pocket’ for slipping in a vibrating sex toy

Also recommended for "road racers, mountain bikers, bike tourers, leather lovers and even commuters", the O-Seat houses a Lovesense vibrating sex toy for an extra pleasurable ride...

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Evil launch the Chamois Hagar – The mountain bikers gravel bike

Is this the most mountain bikey gravel bike yet?

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Canyon announces that the award-winning Grail AL is back in stock, with new colours and components for 2020

Guess who's back! The 2020 version of Canyon's highly-rated Grail AL gravel epic comes in fresh colours, and there's now more component choices than ever before...

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Is the Shand Stooshie the answer to your all-road, gravel grinding drop bar needs?

UK made, mega versatile steel framed machine

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Just In: Specialized Diverge Comp E5

With an aluminium frame, Future Shock and wide tyres, the Specialized Diverge Comp E5 looks a good adventure bike

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Wheels bikeshare e-bikes now come with helmets included

The startup who currently operate in the US and Sweden have integrated helmets onto their hire bikes, and are offering 20% discounts to riders for using the helmet during a booking

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Nukeproof updates the Digger gravel bike for 2020

New bike gets Shimano GRX 1x groupset

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Five cool things coming soon from Beeline, Saris, Lezyne, Vulpine and Julbo

Some more of the best bikes, gear and clothing we're testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

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Bolt launch e-bikes made specifically for delivery couriers that can be rented for £35.99 a week

Bolt say their new bike made for commercial use is the world's first platform for electric delivery vehicles, offering a cost-effective last mile delivery solution

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