Tech

SRAM announces Apex 1 single chainring system

Component giant extends 1x system to its most affordablel road range

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New components and accessories from Garmin, Pro, Pearl Izumi, Lazer, Elite & DT Swiss

Check out the latest offerings from some of cycling's biggest names

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Canyon CEO insists customer service “dramatically improved”

German brand's founder Roman Arnold pens open letter to customers

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Just in: Saffron Frameworks custom build – Matthew’s Winter Bike

We take a closer look at London-based bespoke frame builder Saffron's latest creation

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Marginal Gains – we need your questions

Want to get quicker on your bike? We'll be answering your questions. But we need your questions first!

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Just In: Boardman Road Pro SLR

A very lightweight SRAM Force-equipped road bike for £1,800

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SRAM Red gets a new look

Top-level mechanical groupset has a makeover to match wireless eTap

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New bike roundup: Bianchi, Look, Eddy Merckx…

Plus new bikes from Tifosi and Niner

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This week’s most interesting components

New products from Vision, Easton, Fabric, Vittoria and loads more

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A £25m bicycle “the biggest mistake I ever made”

One man swapped shares in his tech startup for a bicycle. The company just sold to Microsoft for £174m

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The 6 coolest accessories we’ve spotted this week

Including a head up display, the most compact bike carrier in the world, and a super-near multitool

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New bike roundup: Cannondale, Charge, Colnago…

2016 models from Kinesis, Raleigh and Light Blue too

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Mechanical doping: Ban cheats for life, urges Eddy Merckx

Belgian legend reacts to Femke Van den Driessche scandal

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Show stopper: Cannondale CAAD12 Stars and Stripes

One off paint job points to US brand's heritage

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Mechanical doping : Are pushy parents to blame for youngsters cheating? (+ video)

Ex-pro slams win-at-all-costs mentality and questions Van den Driessche Koppenberg performance

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UCI boss: Mechanical dopers will pay

Brian Cookson takes tough stance on technology cheats following suspected hidden motor

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11 things we’ve learnt this week

Interesting and occasionally downright weird facts from the past seven days on road.cc

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Trek updates Boone and Crockett cyclocross range

New models and more disc brakes in 2016 lineup

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Sneak peek: new road bikes from Isaac, Orbea and De Rosa

New models break cover on social media before official launches

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Lightweight launches bike clothing range

High-end wheels brand offers technical riding kit

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Markus Storck to open first Storck signature studio this weekend

Storck Bicycles head honcho will be in Reigate on Saturday

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Just in: Merida Reacto 5000

A carbon-fibre aero road bike with Shimano Ultegra components for £2,000

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First Ride: Vitus Zenium VR Disc

A disc brake road bike with a Shimano 105 spec for just £900 – it looks like a bargain

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First Ride: Vitus Venon Disc

A carbon-fibre endurance bike with disc brakes and a Shimano 105 groupset for £1,200

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First Ride: Vitus Vitesse Evo

A carbon-fibre road bike with a Shimano Ultegra groupset and Mavic Ksyrium wheels at a killer price

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Dublin cyclists to get Danish-style ‘green wave’ technology

Move will be accompanied by 20kph speed limit on College Green bus corridor

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Just in: Wilier GTR Team 105 Endurance

A £1,649 carbon road bike with a geometry that's tweaked just a touch for endurance

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Michelin unveils new Power bicycle tyre range

Lower rolling resistance, improved puncture resistance and more grip are the big claims for Michelin's new tyres

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Highways England’s Cycling Strategy short on detail and funds

Government body will allocate £100m over four years to separate cycle infrastructure, but still a long road ahead to undo decades of underinvestment

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Fitbit heart rate tracking dangerously flawed, lawsuit alleges

"The PurePulse Trackers do not work," according to class action

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