Tech

Yes, Pinarello’s new Nytro really is electric. Road and gravel range includes “the lightest pedal-assisted, mid-drive bike on the market”

Stealthy new range uses TQ’s HPR50 motor to provide up to 300 watts of silent power. Would you be tempted to make the switch?

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Check out the Colnago V4Rs Tadej Pogacar rode to Paris-Nice victory

Take a look at the bike that has been in the headlines, first because of claims it wasn’t fast, then for being ridden to a major win

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Exclusive! Campagnolo is definitely going wireless and ditching thumb levers… and these pictures prove it

Italian brand set to launch updated Super Record with wireless shifting. Check out the new levers here

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Canyon Grizl goes retro

Canyon pays homage to the 90s with the Grizl CF SL 7 Throwback

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Endura designs “world’s most graphic cycle helmets” featuring CAT scans of cyclists’ brain injuries to encourage helmet wearing

Coinciding with Brain Awareness Week, Endura will auction the four helmets for The Brain Charity, with the cyclewear brand hoping to "encourage the entire cycling community" to wear helmets

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Five cool things for time off the bike: a bike bag that claims to pass as a suitcase, books, headphones + fresh socks

This week's five cool things cover your time off the bike in the form of books, travel and music! And a pair of socks...

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How often do you puncture? Muc-Off says every 8 months is average. Plus new Hunt x Classified wheels, new Lotus bike coming in 2024, Jack Wolfskin goes bikepacking + more

The bike tech world never sleeps and this week has again been filled with new and improved designs and innovations from a range of diverse brands

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Tom Boonen apologises to Colnago for claiming Tadej Pogačar is on a slower bike than rivals

"It breaks my heart that my words were poorly chosen"

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road.cc Recommends Spring Special: 27 great new products added from Specialized, Scott, Ribble, Mason + more

Check out the bikes, components, accessories and clothing that has really, really impressed our reviewers over the past few weeks

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Colnago invites Tom Boonen for test ride after “unsubstantiated” Tadej Pogačar bike comments

The iconic Italian brand also challenged former pro Dirk De Wolf’s claim that the double Tour de France winner would be “another 2km/h faster” on a rival bike

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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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