Tech

Pragmasis to wind down production of bike locks after “finding times hard” amid Brexit, Covid and “cost-of-living crisis combined with Ukraine situation”

Company founder Steve Briggs reported the business has been struggling "for a long time" and welcomed further applications from "established businesses" over "possible licensing opportunities" to keep the well-respected locks in production beyond October

Fancy owning ‘the world’s lightest e-road bike’? That’ll be £16,800… plus Columbus makes custom bikes cable-tidy, new Cipollini endurance road bike + more

As well as a sub-9kg e-road bike, we're also bringing you news from Strava, urban helmet brand Dashel and Wolf Tooth in this packed edition of Tech of the Week

“This winter we will see more businesses go bust for sure”: Brompton boss warns bike industry woes not over yet

Will Butler-Adams said manufacturers and retailers remain at risk, the folding bike brand bucking the industry trend and posting profits up a third in its most recent financial report

Cowboy adds ‘Race’ game to its e-bike software – says it will be accessible “in a safe cycling environment, like a park”

Other games will involve maintaining a certain pedalling power or hitting a calorie burn target

Shimano hit by delivery problems across Europe as brand admits “serious” logistical challenges, longer lead times and “lower service quality”

Issues concern warehousing and distribution which Shimano outsourced to Kuehne + Nagel last year, the components giant not holding back when identifying "problems" and the need for the logistics provider to "improve service levels"

Canyon steps into the cycling footwear market with new Tempr CFR racing shoes

The new shoes, Canyon's first cycling footwear, offer comfort, softness and stiffness with a dose of "race speed" according to the German brand, with road and off-road versions priced at £319.95

road.cc Recommends updated with 14 awesome cycling products from Van Rysel, Suunto, Lazer, Muc-Off, Argon 18 + more

We had another bumper crop of high scorers bagging coveted road.cc Recommends awards in June

32mm rubber, tubeless galore and more prototypes from Pirelli: what tyres did the Tour de France pros use on the epic gravel stage 9?

With wider rubber on display than we've ever seen in the modern Tour de France, are the pros' one-off tyre choices for Le Tour's foray onto gravel more suitable for riding on British roads than regular road bike tyres?

Acer’s AI-driven e-bike line-up, another helping of Cake, a solar powered e-bike + more in our latest tech round-up

New bikes galore in this week's electric bike tech round-up

Bikes in plastic, it’s fantastic… plus convert regular shoes into cycling shoes with these nifty cleat adapters, pedalling in squares on Elite’s curious smart trainer, Lazer’s new smart helmets + loads more from Eurobike 2024

We've trawled the halls of Eurobike in Frankfurt to bring you news of some of the best new cycling tech around right now in this special edition of Tech of the Week

Motor round-up: Drone brand brings its expertise to e-bikes, ZF’s “uniquely compact” Coke-can-sized mid-motor + another new mid-drive that’s even lighter than that

There has been plenty of new kit announced this week, starting with some impressive looking drive systems

Sweaty palms on your summer bike rides? You need this patented cooling bar tape that cools while you ride

Simply dropping some water on Ultra Cool Tech's Glacier Tape creates an endothermic reaction that is said to provide continuous cooling, and it's already attracted the attention of WorldTour teams according to its creator

Classified and TRP launch a 16-SPEED, 1x electronic groupset that provides “superior efficiency and durability”

12- and 13-speed not quite doing it for you? The Vistar Powershift is supposedly now the widest-ranging road and gravel groupset around, marrying Classified's Powershift hub with virtual shifting and offering all the benefits of 2x in a single chainring

Drone manufacturer DJI expands into electric bikes and motors with 108Nm and 850W peak power mid-drive

The new drive system will be equipped on the brand’s new electric mountain bike, the Amflow PL

RIP Presta and Schrader? Schwalbe reckons its “revolutionary” new Clik valve is set to become cycling’s new tyre inflation industry standard

Schwalbe wants to make bike tyre inflation "child's play" with its new take on the humble valve, that can be latched onto using a compatible pump with little force and just two fingers

Cycling’s latest tech innovation? Super glue, apparently: Biniam Girmay’s Intermarché-Wanty team using glue to get around UCI rule on helmet covers at Tour de France

The Belgian squad’s new Uvex helmet features a detachable cover as part of its two-in-one aero and ventilation design – which has been outlawed by the UCI since 2012

Bosch’s automatic shifting for e-bikes now works with Shimano gears

Motor manufacturer expands its eShift portfolio to include electronic derailleur drivetrains for the first time

Continental, DT Swiss and Swiss Side team up to create the Continental Aero 111, the ‘world’s first aerodynamic tyre’: here are our first ride impressions

Front-wheel-specific, tubeless ready tyre utilises patented Vortex Generator tread blocks to maximise sailing effect and boost handling in crosswinds... and we've already had a go

More pictures emerge of new Van Rysel aero bike with mysterious new front tyre

New Van Rysel aero bike is raced for the first time at the Tour de France plus some new rubber that we now know is the Continental Aero 111, touted as the 'world’s first aerodynamic tyre'

Giant bids to buy assets of bankrupt power meter brand Stages for $20 million

In April, Giant sued Stages Cycling over £11 million worth of unpaid invoices and already manufactured products valued at £5.4 million, four top executives moving from the shut down US power meter brand to the bicycle manufacturer

A bridge too far? Scicon prices bizarre aero ‘beak’ at €350, as Dylan Groenewegen reveals UCI ordered him to remove nose cover during Tour de France stage

"I need to put if off, from the UCI... that was a big surprise! I think they saw me not pedalling and said, 'this is not fair, we need to stop these fast sunglasses'," the Team Jayco AlUla sprinter joked after stage three

I can’t believe it’s not carbon, awesome integration and a subtle Shand rebrand: Five Cool Things from Bespoked Handmade Bike Show 2024

We dived right into Bespoked at Victoria Baths in Manchester over the weekend and spied plenty of intricate, intriguing and unique bike tech. Here is a cool quintet of highlights

Shimano launches two new electric bike mid-drive motors, but where do they sit in the brand’s hierarchy?

The EP5 and E5100 drive systems are set to be an “ally to your daily commute and a gateway to cycling adventures,” it’s claimed

“This is getting ridiculous”: Bizarre aero ‘beak’ spotted attached to Dylan Groenewegen’s sunglasses at the Tour de France

The Scicon shades with a curious add-on, presumably for aero gains, are being worn by the Team Jayco–AlUla rider on stage 3, causing a stir on social media. Perhaps it won't seem so silly if he bags the stage win, though?

Will Bikonic’s gas-assisted e-bike workstand replace electric ones?

Hope is that gas strut technology will result in a more affordable workstand suitable for home use

Deda’s £800 handlebars, Bravur’s £2,500 Tour de France watch, Argon 18’s new affordable road racer, sustainable tyres, ANOTHER Ltd edition Raleigh Chopper + more

We've got things to tell you about white and sustainable tyres, an exciting bike from Argon 18, super expensive accessories ahead of the Tour and loads more in this packed Tech of the Week

Spotted: Decathlon AG2R sprinters riding new Van Rysel aero bike at the Tour de France

'Pure' aero bikes are few and far between these days. Are we about to see a new one launch?

Trek unveils radically updated, lightweight Madone and ditches the Émonda. Here’s why we think it’s the biggest bike launch of the year so far

Trek merges its top-end road bikes, with the Madone Gen 8 said to be as aero as the previous model and 320g lighter, marking the end of the road for the carbon Émonda. Full builds start at £3,250 for the SL model, rising to £12,500 for the flagship SLR

The Tern Quick Haul compact electric cargo bike goes Long

And we've already reviewed it...

Wilier unveils its “lightest ever bike”, the Verticale SLR… and it’s (we think) even lighter than the Specialized Tarmac SL8

Wilier's new all-rounder is a climber's dream with a brand new lightweight cockpit and frame, and you'll need at least £9,000 to own one. By our calculations, the frame, fork and seatpost combined are a shade lighter than Specialized's flagship road bike