Tech

Have you ever seen a crazier time trial helmet than this?

Uno-X Pro Cycling Team rode the Paris-Nice team time trial in Star Wars-esque Sweet Protection Redeemer 2Vi Mips helmet. Is it really “a new benchmark in aerodynamics”?

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Backers of See.Sense bike tracker Kickstarter project still waiting three years on

"Maybe See.Sense has decided to turn this into a long-running joke?" says frustrated backer... but what's really going on?

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Tadej Pogacar would be “another 2km/h faster” on Jumbo-Visma, Ineos or Soudal-Quick Step team bikes, says classics winner

Dirk De Wolf says riding a Colnago is holding Pogacar back while Tom Boonen believes there's “a difference in quality” between the top bikes ridden in the pro peloton and the rest

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Canyon launches new range of hybrid e-bikes for urban riding and touring

New models are based on both Fazua Ride 60 and Bosch drive systems

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Five smart cycling glasses — offering you rear-view mirrors, live performance data and more

Who knew a pair of cycling glasses can do so much?! This week’s five cool things are all specs, from HindSight, TriEye, POC, Koo and Engo

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Have bike tech wars turned cycling into Formula 1? Some pros think so, plus more tech news from Shimano, Zwift, Le Col, Dahon, Fairlight + more

We have champagne-coloured shoes, some very cool shades, new commuting clobber, and an update to one of our favourite all-rounders

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Continental unveils the “strongest” and “fastest” ever Grand Prix 5000 tyre models

There is a new GP5000 for all-season riding and some serious, fast racing

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AG2R Citroën to race Strade Bianche in denim bib shorts

The team's kit partner Rosti developed the bibs using stretch denim

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Colnago introduces C68 Allroad for the “light off-road” market

New model based on the C68 Road comes with endurance geometry and space for 35mm tyres

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SRAM lightens Force AXS groupset, speeds up shifting and adds new power meter options

Second-tier groupset gets a complete update: new hood shape, redesigned front derailleur, integrated chainrings and a funky new finish

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Cannondale launches new aero-optimised SuperSix Evo 4 with threaded bottom bracket — all the details + first ride review

Aaron travelled to Spain to put the new Cannondale SuperSix Evo 4 through its paces in the hills and mountains of Girona... but did it impress him?

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Is Shimano abandoning cup and cone hubs in favour of sealed cartridge bearings?

The newly released Shimano hubs launched at the same time as the new CUES groupsets feature sealed bearings and modular design

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Mondraker Dusty – the mountain biker’s gravel bike

The e-gravel bike is a new milestone for the MTB brand

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Mondraker Dusty XR – First ride review

Mondraker has stepped into the world of gravel, and we've had a go on the new bike

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Shimano unveils new cross-compatible CUES groupsets for city, touring and mountain bikes, consolidating Claris, Sora and Tiagra

The new 9,10 and 11-speed, disc-brake-only drivetrain ecosystem means everything below mechanical 105 will be slowly phased out on flat bar bikes, and it's highly likely these changes will be coming to drop bar bikes too

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Court rules SRAM patents not infringed by Princeton Carbon Works’ aero wheels

The ruling brings the two-year dispute over the undulating rim design to an end

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Fed up Froome denounces disc brake wheels on Instagram Reel

The four-time Tour de France champ insinuated that his recent Tour du Rwanda woes were down to slow disc brake wheel changes

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New SRAM Force AXS first ride review — is it any good?

Do we like the new SRAM Force groupset? We had a chance to try it out ahead of the official launch and get some first impressions....

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Gear up for bikepacking adventures — five cool bags and accessories from Specialized, Lomo, Zefal and Morsa

If you've got plenty of bike adventures lined up for the year, these bags and accessories might come in handy...

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Cycling products “back to normal levels” says Garmin president, as tech brand’s fitness division reports 71 percent profit drop

“We saw cycling products coming back to their normal levels, which we feel is very healthy,” says Cliff Pemble

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Victor Campenaerts debuts Classified PowerShift hub and massive 62-tooth chainring at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad – but is still forced to walk up the Muur

The Belgian former Hour Record holder tested out the front derailleur-killing design on his way to 62nd at the Flemish semi-classic

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Is this the most luminescent Tarmac to date? Remco’s exclusive S-Works SL7 plus a super bling gold chainring, new Pirelli race tyres, eco-sunglasses + much more

Check out this week’s top tech news, from Remco's special Tarmac to a golden chainring from Aerocoach, new Rapha and Maap collections and more sustainable shades

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Pinarello introduces two new road bikes to performance and endurance ranges… and they’re (slightly) more affordable

The new Pinarello F and X models offer a blend of comfort and performance for a bit less than the flagship Dogma F, with prices ranging between £4,500-£9,500

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Hutchinson’s tyre range now available in 50mm width

Brand's gravel tyre range gets fat

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Cool contact points from Wahoo, Shimano, SQlab, Giro and KranX

For this week's round-up of five cool things, we've got saddles, shoes, pedals and a helmet

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Trading Standards Institute warns consumers about fire risk posed by non-compliant e-bike batteries and conversion kits

Dramatic surge in house fires attributed to batteries and conversion kits leads to warning

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Cannondale introduces “ultra-premium” LAB71 tier of bikes

New SuperSix Evo set to be launched with a super-high-end Lab71 version that's one of "the crown jewels of Cannondale’s product line"

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Five wintery cool things from Spatz, POC, Nalini and Scott

Spring is still quite a while away from springing, so this week we've got a selection of clothing and kit for cooler winter temperatures

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MyWhoosh announces $1 million prize pot for online race series

Win some big money – if you’re fast enough – as free-to-use platform announces largest prize fund in e-sport cycling history

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Bikee now mass producing ‘Lightest’ mid-motor e-bike conversion kit

4kg mid-drive conversion kit now available

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