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Will this “AI rear-view mirror” enhance road safety for cyclists? Plus “performance-enhancing” sunscreen, ANOTHER cycling indicator, cyclist yells at cloud, white bib shorts and tech news from Shimano, Rapha, Trek + more

We’ve also got some summer kit from MAAP, new sunnies from Mavic, gravel handlebars from PRO and Ritchey, and that cycling sunscreen with some big old claims

Hunt introduces recycled carbon fibre to its wheel range: would you pay just a little more to help the planet?

UK brand aims to reduce the environmental impact of its three-wheel Sustain Phase One range through spec choices and the use of recycled carbon and aluminium

Shimano finally introduces new electronic 12-speed GRX Di2 gravel groupset

The Japanese giant brings 12-speed Di2 technology to gravel riding, featuring wireless shifting and redesigned shifters

Alright smart-arse! Now you can turn your butt into a fitness tracker

Assos shorts come with a pocket specially for a Whoop 4.0 sensor: “the first smart cycling apparel to track your health and fitness data while you ride”

Who needs bike lights* when your whole bike glows in the dark? Plus the Strava updates you’ve been waiting for and loads more tech news from MAAP, Quoc, POC + more

In this edition of Tech of the Week, we're also bringing you news of Eddy Merckx Bikes' steel resurgence, limited edition helmets from POC and MET and some speedy 80mm wheels combining aerodynamics and stability from Reynolds

McLaren goes Extreme with 161Nm e-bike – the most powerful trail-legal e-MTB ever created

Storied supercar maker McLaren is launching a series of e-bikes, and they are mighty potent.

SRAM introduces new Red AXS as “the lightest electronic groupset ever”

New groupset offers light-action braking and ‘Bonus Buttons’ on the side of the hoods for more control options. There’s also a new Hammerhead Karoo computer, and Zipp debuts new tyres that “ensure safe retention” on its rims

Zipp debuts new tyres with Goodyear that “ensure safe retention” on its hookless rims

Three new models are designed specifically for use with Zipp’s 303 and 353 wheels

Pirelli introduces “fastest and most performing” P Zero Race TLR RS with improved grip and hookless compatibility

The brand's new flagship road racing tyre, priced at £84.99 each, claims to have enhanced rolling resistance, grip and reduced weight, while all manufacturing of the new tyre has been brought back to Italy

A bike light that promises to get you seen “5.5 times sooner”, plus a hologram-powered smart bike, propeller-powered Seabike + loads more tech news from 3T, Oakley, Continental + more

We've also got an updated aero bike from 3T, another 3D-printed saddle that weighs just 100g and new lids from Rudy Project to tell you about this week

New patent suggests Shimano 13-speed electronic groupsets are coming — here’s what we know so far

The Japanese components giant looks to be adding yet another cog to its next top-end Di2 groupset, likely for road bikes, and it looks like it will be fully wireless

Long-distance lace-ups and an endurance bike bargain: road.cc Recommends updated with products from Boardman, Revoloop, Quoc + more

Just 7 products made the Recommends cut in April, including a lightweight inner tube that's the best we've seen in its category so far

Check out the bike helmet with indicators you trigger by nodding, a £2.5k Giro-themed watch plus loads more tech news from Rapha, FSA, Ridley, Specialized + more

Find out about the "game-changing" electric rack that takes the strain out of loading your bike, the fastest gravel tyre on the market (allegedly), and how to get 20% off Sportful clothing

Check out Bianchi’s updated Infinito road bike with internal routing

Italian brand has revamped its carbon-fibre endurance bike and offers it in three Shimano-based builds. Of course, you can have it in celeste

Cervélo updates Áspero gravel bike to be “faster, more comfortable, and more versatile” – we’ve ridden it and here’s what we think so far

Updated bike has increased mud clearance, semi-integrated cable routing, and it’s very quick. Complete bike prices start at £3,000

New British Olympic track bike for Paris 2024 finally unveiled, featuring Hope carbon, Renishaw titanium and Lotus fork

Retaining its distinctive design elements, check out what's new on the updated space-age track bike that Team GB will be going for gold(s) on in Paris this summer

Will head-up display cycling shades finally catch on with the launch of the Qidi Vida Smart AR glasses? Plus a £6k limited edition Campagnolo groupset, £16k custom titanium road bike, the maddest shoes you’ll see this week + more

Check out Look’s updated climbing bike, new clothing from Rapha, Oakley and Pas Normal Studios, Fizik’s latest 3D saddle, and carbon kit for a superlight Brompton

Scribe introduces new SL lightweight wheel range with lofty aero claims

New wheels outperform Roval’s (admittedly superseded) CLX I in the wind tunnel, says UK brand, and the prices look good

Stages has ceased operations and laid off all its staff, say reports, while UK consumers reassured that warranty claims will be covered

US power meter and indoor bike brand appears to be the latest victim in the cycling industry’s economic crisis

New SRAM Red AXS leaked again? Best look yet at (what we think is) SRAM’s new 2024 top-end road groupset

More photos of what we think is the new SRAM Red chainring and front mech complete the previously-leaked pics of SRAM's top-of-the-range road groupset

Could the “world’s strongest folding lock” be the answer to your bike security woes? Plus more bike tech news from Zipp, Vision, Fizik, POC, and Bob Marley. Yes, that Bob Marley

Check out loads of cool new wheels, Kona’s rowdy gravel bike, clothing from Jack Wolfskin, and a couple of collabs you never saw coming…

Trek sets sights on Garmin with CarBack bike radar

New device warns of vehicles approaching from up to 240m behind and provides a daytime-visible rear light – and it’s an identical price to Garmin’s Varia RTL515

Time releases “lightest road pedals” yet and revamps range with new looks

The XPRO pedals now have three spindle lengths and new aesthetics

Shimano patents hint at fully wireless groupsets

Newly published patents suggest both derailleurs will get their own batteries and they’ll interact wirelessly – possibly in a gravel-focused groupset first

Remember that mono-strapped Canyon helmet? We’ve tried out a prototype, and it’s unlike any other bike helmet we’ve used before

New strap system aims to reduce brain injuries with new tech designed to make helmets easy to adjust and wear correctly, says HighBar the brand that created it

Insta360 launches latest flagship action camera with 8k lens upgrade, bigger touchscreen and bigger battery life

Priced at £499.99, the new Insta360 X4 has some impressive features including removable lens guards, voice or gesture commands and up to 135 minutes of recording in 5.7k. Could it set a new cycling action camera standard?

BMC unveils revamped Roadmachine endurance bike with integrated frame storage, 40mm tyre clearance and mudguard mounts

The Swiss bike brand's third generation mile-munching road bike has got its mudguard mounts back, and integration is amped up with space for tools and/or snacks inside the downtube

Synapse Neo goes Allroad for adventure and commuter e-biking

Cannondale has developed an all-terrain version of its Synapse Neo, targeting riders who value the potential of a dropbar e-bike for gravel touring and commuting.

Fair Cycle’s Drop Best boosts saddle adjustment and looks rather odd

The Drop Best adds positive and negative offset to any seatpost.

Say hello to ‘HelloFresh for bikes’… plus, Hunt revamps carbon wheel range, new Canyon, gravel kicks from Quoc and Specialized, Hope offers FREE files to 3D print tools, and that’s just a taster of this week’s top tech news

We’ve also got “air conditioning for your head” from Specialized (yes, it’s a helmet), “the perfect rain cover” for inclement commutes (claim creators), cool watches from Bravur, limited edition Kask/MAAP collab lid + more