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Mivice’s two new e-bike motors should reinforce firm’s growing reputation for quality and value

Far Eastern motor manufacturer looks to further distinguish itself from the hub motor crowd

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“Hey Siri, give me another gear”: is SRAM’s voice-activated shifting the Next Big Thing in cycling? Plus more tech news from Canyon, Rapha, Assos, Hunt, Raleigh & more

Find out about new clothing from Assos and Rapha, super-cool wheels from Hunt and Syncros, and your last chance to buy an iconic Raleigh Chopper

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Orbea unveils updated Orca lightweight climbing bike that weighs just 6.7kg

The seventh generation Orca is available in two frame options and 13 different builds "offering the best climbing performance possible" claims Orca, and the top-end OMX version has a 750g frame

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Lemmo launches e-bike with clutch to switch between electric and manual

The new design claims to remove any motor resistance by switching between E and M modes

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Mason updates Bokeh gravel bike: it’s not new, it’s enhanced

We take a detailed look at the Bokeh 3.0, chat with its designer Dom Mason about the updates, and sneak a first ride

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Are podium shades a thing now? Plus new Mapei X Santini kit, Hunt’s “premier performance” gravel wheels, Ribble, Reynolds, new Lumos lids + more

Find out about Ekoi's limited edition shades worn by Michael Woods on the Tour de France podium this week, plus a new Ribble Endurance SL R colourway and plenty of new kit

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New Specialized road bike leaked with unique oversized head tube — is this the new Tarmac SL8 or a revamped Roubaix?

Are Soudal Quick-Step training on a new Specialized? Here's everything we know (and don't know) so far about this mysterious bike

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Check out the quirky and innovative Gary Fisher Cronus

Tonight a model that didn't last long although it certainly left its mark on road bike design... and may well have stopped road bikes leaving a mark on you

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Parcours Paniagua first ride review: carbon wheels that pack in plenty of performance for the price

Parcours brings carbon-fibre performance to a more accessible price point with its new Paniagua wheelset

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Scott’s modern interpretation of the Endorphin looks incredible

What would the Endorphin look like today? Scott has the answer

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Factor launches new O2 VAM as “the world’s fastest climbing bike”

Updated model boasts a 700g frame that’s designed to combine its light weight with aero efficiency and will be raced by Israel-Premier Tech in the Tour de France

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Is this the barmiest bike set-up ever? Plus Cavendish’s special Call of Duty bike, new Rapha x Shrimps women’s kit collab, Campagnolo hub motor + plenty of Tour de France tech

Check out the interesting designs making debut at TdF, new tech from Campag, kit from Rapha and much more

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Tenways launches the Ago T – a seemingly bargainous mid-drive city e-bike

Bafang mid motor and Enviolo hub gears among the features

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Unreleased Factor O2 VAM breaks cover at Tour de France

How skinny is that top tube?!? Israel – Premier Tech riders are racing an updated lightweight bike and we’re expecting a launch on Monday

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road.cc Recommends June update: 9 high-scoring products from Pinarello, Colnago, Giant and more added

Check out the bikes, components, accessories and clothing that really impressed our reviewers in June '23

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First ride: FLIT M2 e-folder now smaller and lighter thanks to weld-free technology

We take a look at new, quick-folding, 14kg, torque-sensing e-bike

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Jonas Vingegaard uses 1x gearing for Tour de France opening stages

Team Jumbo-Visma teammate Wout van Aert has switched to a single chainring system too, so what's going on?

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Is Shimano planning automatic shifting for the masses? Plus the ChatGPT e-bike (yep, really), Trek, Rapha, Cube + loads more

Check out the world’s first ChatGPT-integrated e-bike, the shiniest bikes in the Tour de France, and the most subtle phone mount you’ve ever seen… or not seen

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Garmin’s ClimbPro post-climb notification is driving cyclists “nuts”… so will the GPS giant change its tune?

Far from finding it flattering, some cyclists aren't happy with the merry jingle that plays on their Garmin computers whenever they reach the top of an ascent. Will Garmin answer their prayers and tone it down?

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Urtopia introduces e-bike with ChatGPT voice interaction – “the bicycle with a mind”

Um… what?

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Running 1x? Wolf Tooth introduces LoneWolf Aero chainguide to avoid a dropped chain

New component has been developed with Team Jumbo-Visma to prevent unshipped chains in road, gravel and cyclocross riding

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Brose Drive³ Peak marks shift to 48V e-bike motors for 2024 and beyond

Cheaper? More efficient? More powerful? Brose's 48V redesign poses more questions than answers

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5 more cool things from Eurobike 2023: £3k carbon monocoque gravel wheels, Shimano’s Q’AUTO shifting concept, new Thule gear + more

Here’s a quintet of intriguing things we happened across browsing around the humid halls of Eurobike

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10 tech highlights from Eurobike 2023

From Campagnolo to Continental, from kids’ bikes to dog trailers, the biggest cycling trade show in Europe had it all…

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Is this £14,500 3D-printed titanium superbike a glimpse of the future? Plus more tech news from Oakley, Rapha, POC, Ere Research & loads more

Check out new clothes, wheels, glasses, shoes, and saddles with a button for adjusting flexibility on the fly

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15 standout e-bikes and bits of tech from Eurobike 2023

We trawled the vast halls of Eurobike so you don’t have to

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Pinion’s mid-drive and gearbox combo a hit with e-bike brands

Nine premium brands offer 2024 e-bikes with super low-maintenance Pinion MGU tech

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Are these new li:on kids bikes from Marcel Kittel and Tony Martin the safest ever?

German bikes feature oversized lighting system integrated into the frame and glowing paint

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Merida introduces speed-focused Scultura Endurance GR gravel bike

New model – available in both carbon and aluminium – is based on the existing Scultura Endurance road bike and sits alongside the adventure-minded Silex in Merida’s range

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Look unveils lightened 795 Blade RS road bike and disc brake-equipped 796 Monoblade RS time trial bike

French brand gives road bike a complete redesign aimed at balancing aerodynamics, stiffness and low weight, and adds disc brakes to its time trial/triathlon bike

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