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“A lot of 32″ bikes have pretty strange geometry”: Revel’s El Jeffe Grande boasts frame and 3D-printed parts designed especially for 32-inch wheels

The aptly-named El Jeffe Grande may be the best looking 32er we've seen yet

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Colnago launches G5-X race-ready gravel bike with 53mm tyre clearance

Italian brand’s new platform is firmly focused on the performance-oriented side of the gravel market, with prices starting at £5,300

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Look launches G85 Cezal RS – a 7.9kg gravel race bike that puts handling ahead of aero tubing

New gravel model gets a lighter, stiffer carbon frame and race-focused build, but the French brand says real-world control, comfort and rider position matter more than deep aero tubes

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Giant’s updated Trance Advanced E+ boasts 120Nm motor and up to 500% support

New motor design is shaped to free suspension design, more power and less weight

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WTB’s CGR i28 gravel wheels boast ‘diamond-like carbon’ ratchet and deep rims to compliment aero tyres

WTB brings fresh gravel wheels to the market, boasting a freehub and rim tech built for durability

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Castelli brings “game-changing” PFAS-free AirCore fabric to all new Gabba Pro, and two new versions of the Perfetto

There are now two Perfetto jackets, the warmer and heavier duty Perfetto 4 and the lighter Perfetto Pro, and the classic Gabba jersey/jacket hybrid has had a makeover to incorporate Polartec's windproof and waterproof AirCore fabric

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DT Swiss Degrees of Freedom tech now fits more hubs and offers up to 40 degrees of deadband

Updated Degrees of Freedom tech boasts more compatibility and more adjustment

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Intriguing new tech that makes your mechanical shifting electronic, and a more affordable take on the radar light: Five Cool Things from the CIN Show 2026

A selection of the most interesting things we saw at the CIN Show, now in its second year with quite a bit more going on than last year's inaugural event

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Pirelli revamps MTB tyre line up with simpler naming and fast-rolling option

Simpler Scorpion-themed naming delivers more options and an all-new tread pattern

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32-inch gravel tyres officially enter Schwalbe’s range with two models and two widths

Schwalbe's 32-inch gravel rubber is here, and the brand reckons that this is just the tip of the iceberg

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Shimano introduces SPD-SLR clipless pedal system for the road, with a completely redesigned pedal platform and cleat

Component giant promises a lower stack height, faster engagement, lighter weight and simplified adjustments on updated Dura-Ace and Ultegra pedals, and there are new S-Phyre road shoes too

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The most luxurious bike seat money can buy? Brooks B17 Utmost edition, plus more cool things for your commute from Look, Batribike, Topeak and SKS

All of these things look like they would do very nicely for riding to work, and our reviewers are busy putting them through their paces

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Specialized’s Diverge 4 gets the S-Works treatment, boasting internally routed Future Shock and shedding 200g from the frame

For the lofty sum of £11,999, Specialized's flagship gravel bike gets a posher carbon layup and the most uncompromising build kit

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Moustache updates Lundi 27 with Bosch’s first hub motor and a slimmer, lighter design

Popular urban e-bike gets a major update with Bosch’s new Hub Line motor and a claimed 3.5kg weight saving

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Unreleased Shimano Dura-Ace 9300 pedals break cover with claimed 12.5mm stack height – and a mysterious new SPD-SLR format

Deleted Instagram post appears to reveal Shimano’s next-generation Dura-Ace pedals, with a lower stack height than today’s PD-R9100 and cleats that could signal a new, incompatible pedal system

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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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