New products

Exclusive first look: Olympia 849 lands in the UK

First 849 spotted outside of the Olympia factory. Frame celebrates 120th anniversary

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Just in: Strada Rail 52 carbon clincher wheels

Strada's first deep-section carbon aero wheels come our way

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Garmin release Vector power meter + video

Long-awaited pedal-based power-measurement system now available

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Marin launch 2014 bikes

The Verona T3 road bike and Lombard urban cross bike from next year's range

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Just in: Bianchi Infinito CV

Bianchi's radically updated endurance bike has arrived for testing at road.cc

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Tech Roundup: Cervelo S2 Black Limited Edition, new Defeet socks and howies t-shirts + more

Starring a new Cervelo, Defeet socks, howies tees, Case Logic, cycling prints and a Park Tool 50th anniversary wrench

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The Happy Ride vibrating bike seat cover: get more of a buzz from your riding

More pleasure from your leisure? Put away your padded shorts and try this instead...

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Just In: Storck Fenomalist

An Ultegra Di2-equipped carbon road bike from the well-respected German brand

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Bridge Street Saddlebag seeks Kickstarter funding

Designers of lightweight saddlebag ask for financial backing

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Video sneak peek: Castelli’s 2013/14 winter clothing

Starring Team Garmin Sharp and a bunch of famous cycling roads

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Just in: Mekk Poggio 1.5

A feature-packed carbon frame with a Shimano Sora build and £1,100 price tag

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Just in: Battaglin S11

Shimano Sora 9-speed specced £500 aluminium road bike from Wiggle arrives for testing duties

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Rose 2014: New endurance bikes and more disc options

All-new Xeon Team CGF and Team GF launched, plus hydro disc brakes for the Xeon DX and updated PRO SL

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Just in: Hoy Bikes Sa Calobra 003

Hoy's £1,000 aluminium road bike with Shimano 105 arrives in the road.cc office

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Tech Roundup: Contador’s custom SL4, new Rail carbon clinchers and Giro rain jacket + more

Rail carbon clinchers, Poc eyewear, Contador's custom bike, Giro rain jacket, Peré Performance, Ritchey Vector Evo saddle system and more

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Lezyne floor pump schwag winners

The lucky winners of exclusive Lezyne Lotto Belisol floor pumps

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Rubbee seek funding for bicycle electric drive

Kickstarter project provides power assistance for standard bikes

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Sneak peek: Starley JKS Stainless frameset

British brand adds a new steel frame with plenty of clearance to the line-up

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Just in: Kinesis Gran Fondo Ti V2

New tapered head tube and carbon Tracer fork for the updated Kinesis Gran Fondo Ti

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Pivot Cycles launch Vault CX bike

Mountain bike company launches new disc/canti compatible cyclocross bike

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Just in: Lezyne Zecto Drive Pro LED

It's a front light and – hey presto! - it's a rear light

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Scappa aims to offer bespoke luxury bicycles

New Italian bicycle manufacturer sets sights on custom carbon frames

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Olympia 849 launched to celebrate 120th anniversary

Italian company celebrates 120th anniversary with a 849g carbon fibre frame

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Updated: Raleigh launch 2014 range

Classic brand reveals new cyclocross and time trial bike line-ups – and a supercool Beano Chopper!

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Specialized 2014: Roubaix and Tarmac SL4 range expands

Top-end SL4 tech spreads to entire Roubaix and Tarmac range, more disc options for Roubaix and CruX, and there's a new Allez

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Kona 2014: New Zone, Zing Deluxe, Rove Ti, Sutra and Major Jake launched

New entry-level carbon and alloy road bikes, an updated carbon CX model and the Rove Ti gravel grinder debuts

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Just in: Mavic Cosmic Carbon 40 clincher wheels

French company’s first carbon clincher wheels arrive for testing

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Focus Izalco Max and Chrono Max launched

New Focus Izalco Max frame weighs 725g. Chrono TT bike gets lighter and more aero

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Sneak peek: Raleigh’s new TT bike

Check out spy shots of new aero machine

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Bontrager release next year’s range

Range highlights from Trek's in-house brand

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