Tech

Is this mini underground garage the best way to keep your bike safe at home? Plus the aero handlebar that dodges UCI rules, and more tech news from Specialized, Chrome, Restrap + more

Check out Trek’s very cool knitted shoes, loads of new bags, and headphones designed especially for “safe listening” while you exercise

Factor releases new Ostro VAM as “the benchmark aerodynamic, lightweight race bike”

Updated road bike has better aero efficiency than Specialized Tarmac SL8 and Cervelo S5, according to Factor

Shimano lost £93 million in sales from its crank inspection programme and total sales down 30% on previous year

Detailing "extraordinary losses" shouldered from the recall and inspection programme of its Hollowtech II cranksets, Shimano reported that the debacle cost the company around £14.5 million, eating into its (still healthy) overall profit margin

Five cool and innovative things coming soon from Look, Hunt, Fourth Frontier, Flextail and Vallon

The "fastest ever" pedals, a heart rate monitor that records ECG data and recycled sunglasses are included in our round-up of cool things we're reviewing this week

Is SRAM’s solar-powered shifting a glimpse into cycling’s future? Plus Lightweight’s £7,700 gold leaf wheels, a tiny electric pump, new KMC cassettes + loads more tech news

Check out the Vingegaard’s Vittoria time trial tyres, new bags from Chrome, Cotic’s latest gravel bike, and the rest of the week’s bike tech news

BMC applies to cut hours of remaining staff due to falling demand

It is believed the Swiss-based bike brand made some staff redundant in the autumn, and is no longer in the WorldTour after Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale moved to Van Rysel

UCI orders pro team to stop using Ekoi’s radical new road pedals an hour before race start

The last-minute intervention meant the Nice Métropole Côte d’Azur team had to scramble to find alternative pedals before stage 2 of Etoile de Bessèges began. Ekoi insists the ban is temporary and due to an “admin issue”

Cyclist sues Shimano and Trek for $2 million after brake lever “impaled” foot-long wound in thigh

The lawsuit alleges the injury was sustained when the cyclist lost balance trying to avoid a crash, and claims his left thigh was torn open by the lever and required three operations in hospital

When road.cc goes slightly off-road: 9 products added to road.cc Recommends from Castelli, Enigma, Lauf, Yamaha, Santini + more

This off-roady edition is packed with titanium bikes and other goodness that has received high praise in recent road.cc reviews

Can you afford to be a faster cyclist in 2024? Invest in Assos’ £5,670 skinsuit pack, life-size Van Aert + Evenepoel dummies, self-lifting bike racks, a rearview safety “revolution”, new Shimano shades + more

The Olympics are drawing closer and that brings us interesting news, plus we've had a look at new glasses, rearview camera and more tech stuff

Hunt’s new SUB50 Limitless Aero Disc wheels offer “aero superiority and class-beating performance to weight”

With hookless rims, carbon spokes and a new ratchet hub, this is “the ultimate all-around mid-depth wheel system for riders unwilling to compromise”, says the UK brand

Colnago introduces C68 Gravel bike “for uncompromisingly stylish humans”

New made-in-Italy model uses a tube and lug construction and has space for 42mm tyres – but are you stylish enough to own one?

Check out Mathieu van der Poel’s Canyon Inflite CF SLX

Mathieu van der Poel is the red-hot favourite to win the men’s elite race at the 2024 UCI CycloCross World Championships, and here’s the Canyon Inflite CF SLX that he’ll be riding.

You’ve never seen pedals like these before! Ekoi’s €2 million radical road cycling pedal project predicts 8-watt savings

The new design has already sparked interest from top pro teams like Ineos Grenadiers and UAE Team Emirates, according to Ekoi

The “ultimate” cycling reflective, the “fastest and most protective” helmet and pedals for indoor cycling: Five cool things from Ekoi, Look, Pedla, Kommit and Revoloop

Has Proviz got some competition when it comes to bucket loads of reflectiveness, and can Revoloop's take on the ultra-lightweight inner tube challenge more established rivals? We're trying them out right now with full verdicts due soon

“Double the power when you need it, half the size when you don’t”: is this new pump the solution to your puncture woes? Plus, own Wout van Aert’s old bike, headphones that leave your ears uncovered, “the ultimate direct drive trainer”, and more tech news

Check out the new titanium bike that’s “a jack of all trades, master of fun”, Wahoo’s most unexpected product launch, and the very, very wrong way to fit valve cores

Look launches “fastest-ever” Keo Blade pedals that also offer “increased rider comfort and durability”

The updated pedals, priced at £299.99, are more aero and more durable than before, according to the French brand

Valeo Cyclee e-bike motor and automatic transmission now smoother and quieter with improved security

Cyclee set a benchmark for the company, but could the updates help it feature on more e-bikes?

Brompton goes 12-Speed across most of its range, doubling the number of gears on the classic folding bike

The British folding bike manufacturer has made the rumours official, pairing derailleur gears with a three-speed Sturmey Archer hub

The cylindrical bike basket system that’s set to “revolutionise urban cycling”, Enve’s £1,300 handlebar/stem, super-light wheels from Fulcrum plus loads of new tech from Pinarello, Fizik, Classified, Ritchey + more

Take a look at the world’s smallest bike bag, the ultimate smart cycling helmet, and the smart ring that’ll help you hit your “optimum athletic performance”

Skarper hooks up with Red Bull F1 team to get disc brake e-bike conversion kit to market

Red Bull F1 engineers have made the device smaller and more powerful

Eddy Merckx Bikes makes a comeback with ‘Retrosonic’ Limited Edition road bike, plus more road and gravel models with option to choose frame material

The nostalgic limited edition series pays homage to the 1980s Panasonic cycling team, while there is also a refreshed 525 racer and gravel bikes starting from £1,699

Fancy this one-of-a-kind Colnago C68? Price: unknown!

Motoki Yoshio x Colnago Matte road bike in a one-off finish is up for auction at Sotheby’s

Scam victims warn cyclists of component and groupset deals on Facebook Marketplace

Reports of scams targeting cyclists looking for savings online have re-emerged, with some losing hundreds of pounds

Upgrade Bikes take on Fazua after-sales and warranties in the UK

Porsche-owned Fazua is primarily known as a manufacturer of lightweight e-bike motor systems

External cable routing FTW! Five cool things we’re reviewing from Condor, Cinelli, Garmin, InvisiFRAME and Cycology

This week we're looking at two bikes built for adventure, a very premium turbo trainer and some accessories as part of our regular round-up of road.cc review products

Shimano is developing AI suspension adjustment

A Shimano-filed patent suggests self-learning suspension and dropper post adjustment

Check out the anti-theft light that uses Apple technology to “locate your bike anywhere in the world” + more tech news from Shimano, Garmin, Lazer, Enve…

Find out about Shimano's plans for AI-controlled bikes, Lazer’s high-tech helmet, Enve’s lightweight hubs, the app for reporting potholes, and new stuff from Vredestein, Vallon + more

7 weird and wonderful cycling/fitness gadgets from CES 2024, including the indoor bike that charges your laptop, earphones that give you a training programme, and an e-bike you control with a smart ring

CES - formerly the Consumer Electronics Show – returns this week with more exciting new tech. Here’s our pick of the most interesting cycling-related gadgets…

Garmin introduces women-specific heart rate monitor and revamps Garmin Connect fitness tracking app

Smartphone app and website get a user-friendly refresh, and Garmin introduces the HRM-Fit heart rate monitor designed especially for women