Tech

Factor unleashes Ostro lightweight and aero race bike

New all-rounder is being raced in the Tour de France – plus new wheels from Black Inc

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Mavic unveils Cosmic SLR 45 Disc tubeless wheelset

New all-rounder design drops weight over previous designs by eliminating the need for tape

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Tour de France Tech 2020: Jumbo-Visma’s Bianchi bikes

The Dutch team is looking to secure victory on the Bianchi Oltre XR4 and Aquila CV

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Could this self-charging battery revolutionise e-bikes? NDB’s nano-diamond creation could last years without needing to be charged

NDB Inc. have huge ambitions to "reinvent electricity and create a planet without fossil fuels by 2040"... which could be great news for e-bikers!

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Scott updates Foil road bike with internal cable routing

New design will be raced for the first time in the Tour de France; check out the big gallery of pics

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First ride review: Vitus Energie Evo CRS

In preparation for the upcoming cyclocross season, Stu gives his first thoughts on how this new bike behaves in the mud

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Five cool things coming soon from Giant, Condor, BTR, Kinesis and Edco

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

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Five cool things coming soon from Garmin, Merida, Topeak, Showers Pass and SunGod

Here's another selection of cool stuff we're testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

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Orro reveals 2021 Venturi range with fully internal routing

British brand gives its aero road bikes integrated cabling and compatibility with loads of different components

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Swiss Side launches “benchmark” Hadron² Ultimate aero wheels

New wheels, available in three depths from 50mm to 80mm, are designed to reduce drag and improve stability

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Liv unveils Devote gravel range

Giant's women-specific brand offers new models built about both aluminium and carbon frames

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Canyon unveils 6.2kg Ultimate CFR road bike

Two disc brake-equipped models are built around a 675g frame

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Five cool things coming soon from Mavic, Suunto, Kask, Topeak and Maxxis

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

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First ride review: Wilier Triestina Cento10SL

Find out about our early impressions of Wilier's latest race bike

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Five cool things coming soon from Garmin, Canyon, Continental, Mavic and Ale

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

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New Tarmac SL7: lightweight AND super aero, says Specialized

US brand says you no longer need to choose between light weight and top-level aerodynamics – this bike is sub-6.8kg with as little drag as the Venge

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Campagnolo to launch Ekar 13-speed gravel groupset

New range will include a super-wide cassette, including a 9-tooth sprocket

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Five cool things coming soon from Rapha, Open, Parcours, FLR and Veloflex

The best bikes, gear and kit we're testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

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Garmin ransomware attackers said to be demanding $10 million

Garmin Connect still down – but there’s a workaround to upload to Strava

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Garmin Connect ransomware attack – site still down after 24 hours

US firm yet to officially confirm cause of downtime with several of its other services also hit

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Cervélo launches Caledonia all-road bike range

Two entirely new platforms are aimed at endurance riding over multiple surface-types

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Lauf slashes prices by around 25% across range with Direct To You sales

Unique leaf sprung gravel race machines now much lighter on your wallet

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Five cool things coming soon from AbsoluteBlack, Roval, Apidura, Bontrager and Zipp

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

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Superstrata unveils “world’s first custom 3D-printed unibody carbon-fibre bike”

Terra and Ion models showcase new tech and are available to pre-order

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Trek gives new Domane AL Disc an all-road edge

Updated aluminium endurance bike gets generous tyre clearance and mounts galore!

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Shimano says it isn’t stopping European retailer selling to UK customers

UK cyclists still free to buy Shimano products from the EU unrestricted

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SunGod launches cycling-specific Pace series eyewear

New direct-to-consumer Vulcan and Velan glasses are customisable and available in both full frame and half frame versions

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Vittoria launch graphene-infused e-bike tyres that ‘extend battery life’

Vittoria say the higher torque of e-bikes require specific e-bike tyres, and the reduction of rolling resistance on their 'E-Tire' range can actually extend your range

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Five cool things coming soon from Campagnolo, Condor, Rapha, Selle Italia and La Passione

Our first post-lockdown selection of goodies that we're testing at the moment, with full test reports coming soon...

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All-new Émonda gets aero to become “Trek’s fastest climbing bike ever” – and it’s disc brake-only

Émonda SLR boasts a new material, aero tubing, and a sub-700g frame, while the more affordable Émonda SL features exactly the same tube profiles

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