Tech

Parcours launch the Strade ‘next generation’ aero wheelset, with different rim profiles for front and rear wheels

The British brand are encouraging racers to 'think wider' with the launch of their new £999 tubeless-ready aero wheelset, optimised for 28mm tyres and with different depths and profiles for the front and rear wheels

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The solar-powered e-bike with unlimited range

This homemade e-bike can go forever and ever as long as the sun is shining, and it has plenty of room to carry everything its inventor needs to live a completely nomadic lifestyle!

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Coming this week: road.cc Best Clothing, Components & Accessories 2019/20 awards

Our awards season continues with the best products we've tested over the past year – everything from socks to smart trainers, from handlebars to helmets...

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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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Urwahn & Schmolke team up for striking 3D printed steel bike

Copper-plated road bike is available in a limited edition

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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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8 cycling gadgets from the CES tech show 2020

Some of these products look really cool, others are just waaaay out there.

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Hunt launches Carbon Aerodynamicist rim brake wheel range

British brand offers aero carbon hoops in three different rim depths

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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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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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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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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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Bowman unveils Palace Disc and new Weald endurance bike

Check out the two new aluminium models

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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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Check out Team Bahrain McLaren’s 2020 Merida Scultura Disc

New team name, new riders – including Mark Cavendish – and a new look...

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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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Rapha introduces new indoor training collection

UK brand offers kit designed to make those high-intensity turbo sessions more comfortable

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Zwift unveils new Crit City course

Short, flat course is designed for full-gas racing

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Five cool things coming soon from Cube, CeramicSpeed, Bontrager, Liv and ETC

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

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Parcours aero tests latest generation of tyres

Wheel brand takes new models from Continental, Schwalbe and Vittoria to the wind tunnel to find out which is fastest

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Pinarello unveils new MAAT bike ahead of Olympics

Italian national team gets new design as tech wars hot up in the velodrome

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Five cool things coming soon from Pinarello, Look, Elite, Scribe and Vulpine

Some of the latest and greatest bikes and gear we're testing at the moment, with reviews coming soon...

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Specialized add more affordable Creo Comp e-road and Creo Comp Evo e-gravel models to their Creo range

If the huge £10,999 price tag of the S-Works Creo launched back in July was beyond your budget, you'll be glad to know these two new models are slightly more affordable at £5,499 each

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Halfords launch ‘UK’s cheapest e-bike’

At just £398, the retail giants claim the new Assist Deluxe with 20" wheels is the most affordable electric bike in the land...

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First Look: Liv Brava SLR women’s gravel and cyclocross bike

'Cross bike turns its wheel to gravel

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Canyon’s radical Grail CF SL 8.0 arrives for testing – with Di2 shifting, no less

Twice the handlebars, twice the gravel fun?

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Assos expands Equipe collection for autumn/spring

New range features innovative 'valve' system for climate control

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Cannondale launch the SuperSix EVO Neo e-road bike

Weighing in at just 11.3kg in a size large and with completely concealed cabling in its top spec, Cannondale's new lightweight e-road machine might just be the cleanest and speediest yet...

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