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650B’s not dead: Hunt beefs up 650B Adventure Carbon gravel wheels with H_Core reinforcement

The overhauled Adventure Carbon Disc wheelset comes with reinforced rims and a claimed 1,390g weight, with Hunt pitching 650B as a way to fit bigger tyres to existing gravel bikes

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Shimano Dura-Ace 9300 13-speed: leaked pictures reveal new shifters, rear derailleur and power meter for upcoming groupset

Fresh images appear to confirm Shimano’s next-generation Dura-Ace will remain semi-wireless – and confirm a new hood button layout and radically revised crank-based power meter

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Van Rysel’s new endurance gravel bike impresses, and a new affordable smart training benchmark: road.cc Recommends updated with a magnificent seven cycling products

It's time for our latest road.cc Recommends selection. What impressed our reviewers most in August?

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Trek unveils lightweight Domane+ SL e-road bike and new Inbound+ electric city bike

New Domane+ SL is Trek’s longest-range e-bike ever, and its lightest too, with models from 11.1kg; Trek also unveils Inbound+ urban e-bike and a new e-bike-certified Charge WaveCel helmet with integrated daytime lighting

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More travel and a revised geometry brings Scott’s Spark to the downcountry realm

Scott has taken its recently updated cross-country ripper, given it more travel and a fresh geometry to boost capability without sacrificing efficiency

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WTB teams up with Stromm to create aerodynamic gravel tyres with ‘vortex generators’

WTB jumps on the aero hype train with three new tyres built with fancy 'vortex generators' and new casings

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Zwift introduces Ride V2 indoor bike – more adjustability without a price hike + loads more updates for this autumn

Zwift’s indoor bike gets a more compact frame, wider rider fit range and adjustable cranks as standard, and its virtual world is set to get bigger

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Cube’s all-new Agree C:62 promises aero gains, lower weight and seriously strong value

Redesigned endurance-performance road bike gets a lighter, more aero frame and 36mm tyre clearance, while the range starts at £2,999 with Shimano 105 Di2

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Factor’s all new Elara may have just set the new benchmark for modern gravel race bikes

Built to combine road bike handling and gravel capability, the Elara is all about agility and going as fast as physically possible off-road

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“The world’s first AI sports companion built into eyewear”: BleeqUp Rover wants to be your co-pilot

AI sports glasses promise to record your rides, spot danger, monitor fatigue and even automatically turn your ride into a visual story

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“Every part we made for him taught us something we’ll use again”: Canyon unveils custom Grizl gravel bike with 32″ wheels specially made for basketball legend LeBron James

Teased by the man himself yesterday (all 6"9 of him), this custom creation presented an engineering challenge like no other according to the German brand

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Scott re-invents Addict Gravel with big tyre clearance, increased comfort and lighter frame

Top-level frame hits the scales at a claimed 794g, while the five-model range starts at £2,499

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Pinarello revamps X Series endurance bikes with more tyre clearance, frame storage and a new flexing seatpost

Italian brand’s second-generation endurance range gains space for tyres up to 40mm, integrated down tube storage and a new 10mm-flex seatpost, while retaining the same comfort-focused geometry

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Columbus launches first carbon road wheel range, with 1,249g Spirit at the top

Tubing and component specialist expands into wheels market with three new models that are assembled in Italy

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Ratio converts SRAM T-Type mechanical for drop bar bikes

Gravel riders and even roadies can now use SRAM's T-Type mechanical drivetrains thanks to Ratio's new conversion kit

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JetBlack launches £599 indoor trainer frame so you can leave your outdoor bike alone

The adjustable Victory Indoor Trainer Frame removes the need to take an outdoor bike on and off a trainer – and a complete trainer-and-frame setup costs £899

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“The last lock you’ll ever need”: check out the £180 U-lock that’ll survive 10 angle grinder discs – plus the gravel bike that fits in a suitcase, the bike shoe brand now selling scent and loads more

Feedback unveils “the world’s first lightweight and portable air lift bike repair stand”, the fastest gravel wheelset on the market, and more from Ridley, Exposure, Quirk, Assos, Shokz…

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Alpinestars’ MotoGP-style airbag technology comes to mountain biking

New airbag system claims to provide four-times the protection of standard inserts

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“The second fastest bike ever made”: Specialized expands Tarmac SL9 range

Specialized has introduced a new S-Level tier that pairs flagship SRAM and Shimano groupsets with a more affordable frame, while expanding the Tarmac SL9 range with Expert and Comp models that bring prices down to £3,999

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Boyd’s new Bracken wheelset is built for “questionable trail behaviour” and utilises 0.5-degree engagement freehub

Boyd recognises that trail is many things to many people, so its Bracket wheelset is designed for those who tread upon the more playful end of the spectrum

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Stan’s launches Rolled Gold: “the fastest, lightest sealant” for road and gravel

Stan’s claims its new natural-latex sealant can seal punctures up to 7.8mm at 100 psi while using as little as 35ml per 28mm tyre, reducing weight without sacrificing protection

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Van Rysel launches gravel bikes in two distinct flavours – with prices from £2,100

Decathlon-owned brand is taking its gravel ambitions in two very different directions with the new RCR-G and EDR-G: one built for speed, the other designed to keep you comfortable and in control

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FLIT M2i folding e-bike weighs less than a Brompton Electric T Line – and costs half the price

The 13.3kg Cambridge-built FLIT M2i is “the lightest fully folding premium e-bike” and is priced at £2,999

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Gtechniq has Gore-Tex set in its sights as brand unveils ‘next-generation’ PFAS-free Fabric Proof

Fresh DWR spray promises high abrasion resistance, greater longevity and easy installation without forever chemicals

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Summer is coming to an end and 2027 bikes are here – these are the cycling bargains worth hunting down now

As the 2027 bike ranges start to arrive, retailers are cutting prices on everything from 2026 bikes and summer kit to helmets, shoes, lights and turbo trainers. Here’s where the biggest bargains are hiding

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Merida Speeder gets a gravel makeover with space for 50mm tyres and an £800 entry point

Long-running flat-bar road bike gains bigger tyres, extra mounting points and tweaked geometry for greater comfort and off-road versatility, while the Speeder 100 drops to £800

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Peaty’s brings ‘full serviceability’ to its new Monarch saddle

Replaceable rails should mean the end of creaky saddles

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Trek ditches IsoSpeed on new Domane, offering lighter weights, space for 40mm tyres and a lower entry price

2027 Domane drops the long-running IsoSpeed decoupler in favour of a new carbon layup, flexing seatpost and wider tyres. The result is a simpler endurance bike that’s up to 305g lighter at the frameset level, with complete-bike weights from 6.63kg. The carbon range starts at £2,500

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Improved performance, a reduced insertion length and internal travel adjustment comes to the new Crankbrothers Highline dropper post

After a good while, Crankbrothers has brought some long awaited refinements to its dropper post with a huge range of sizes

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Cube hits reset with “new chapter” 2027 MTB range, and for once the marketing speak actually checks out

Announcing the rebirth of the Fritzz as an enduro bike, a tighter Stereo line-up and hardtails starting from just £499, Cube's slightly bewildering way of launching all its new bikes at once can be forgiven if you take the time to check out the full range

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