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BMC prototype aero superbike spotted at Dauphine (updated with new pics)

Radical new frameset will make its race debut in France. Check out the width of those fork legs!

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Garmin launches new Fenix 7 and Epix Pro smartwatches, said to be the most capable yet

The Fenix 7 Pro (from £749.99) and Epix Pro (from £829.99) come with yet more training features, are available in extra sizes and are designed for all-day wear

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Five cool things for your head, ass and tyres from Trek, Ekoi, Silca, Schwalbe and Ass Magic

Check out the latest and coolest gear we have on test right now, with full reviews on the way…

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Campagnolo ditches iconic thumb shifter and goes wireless with new Super Record Wireless electronic groupset… and it’ll cost you £4.5k

The new super premium groupset from the Italians has a 10t smallest cassette cog, is disc brake only, and the reassuring 'clunk' of the Campag thumb shifter has been replaced by paddles behind the brake levers

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Specialized launches all new “lightest in class” Allez and ditches rim brakes for good

The US bike brand boasts this is its best Allez yet... but if you like your road bikes priced under £1,000 and equipped with rim brakes, Specialized can no longer help you. We've also taken it for a quick spin!

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Are the Canyon Grail double-decking handlebars no more? New Canyon gravel bike spotted… without striking ‘Hover Bar’ cockpit

Exclusive! We've spotted a new Canyon gravel bike in the wild at the Gralloch UCI gravel race, and the cockpit is very much a single-storey affair. Does this mean Canyon's peculiar Hover Bar for its Grail gravel bike will be discontinued?

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A gem of a bike, but is this diamond-adorned Colnago worth £100,000? Plus the rest of the week’s tech news from Canyon, Trek, Santini, Campagnolo, and loads more

Find out about loads of new summer clothing, more evidence that Campagnolo Super Record is going wireless, and the bike brand that’s slashing its prices

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Stromm Cycles reach for a new type of track bike designed around UCI rule changes

The Kickstarter bike with 8:1 tube profiles seeks backers to go into full production after further relaxation of 3:1 ratio rule and new longer reach rule for 2023

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Kask officially launches Elemento helmet worn by Ineos Grenadiers this season

Kask says new lid features new technology and "delivers the very best in aerodynamics, ventilation and safety"

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Five cool things for when uncool things happen on your ride from Schwalbe, Wera, All Mountain Style and Squeeasy

Tyre levers, super mini pump, dual-use water bottle and frame protection

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Vitus launches versatile new Venon EVO RS & GR bikes — first look and first ride impressions

These brand new 'all-road' bikes from Vitus come in a range of builds, designed to blur the lines between road and gravel

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Van Rysel launches do-it-all NCR CF carbon road bike, and it looks like great value

Carbon-framed all-rounder from Decathlon-owned brand comes with a Shimano Tiagra groupset for £1,700… and you can take part in an online competition to win one

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Pinarello Dogma XC mountain bike breaks cover

New Dogma is Pinarello’s first cross-country MTB in over a decade

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Specialized launches S-Works Mondo as “the fastest endurance all-road tyre ever”

New tyre also promises durability, all-weather traction, and puncture protection; there’s a new 3D-printed saddle too

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Chris King unveils ARD44: “the world’s first and only recyclable aero wheelset”

US brand says new wheels reduce fatigue and strain on the rider thanks to nylon fibre bonding process which absorbs vibration

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The wheelset edition! Five cool things coming soon from Campagnolo, Roval, Prime, Black Inc and Parcours

Check out the latest and coolest gear we have on test right now, with full reports on the way…

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Will your next bike have brake levers integrated into the handlebar? Plus the week’s big tech news from Cannondale, Scott, Oakley, Poc, SunGod, Pirelli, Restrap & loads more

Check out Cannondale’s Giro d’Italia paint jobs, Oakley’s limited edition shades, De Rosa’s brand-new road bike, and just-released products from Tifosi, Selle Italia, MAAP, Quoc, Pas Normal Studios…

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Vittoria claims new Corsa Pro is “the most advanced cotton road tyre ever made”

Italian brand says the tyres that have been on numerous podiums this spring offer more speed, grip, puncture resistance and comfort than previous Corsas

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Fulcrum introduces “deeper, wider and more aero” Speed 42 and 57 wheels

Italian brand says that new wheels are also lighter than the outgoing Speed 40 and 55, with improved handling too

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Canyon launches Tokyo Edition of Aeroad CFR – complete with manga graphics

Top-level road bike goes Far East and far out with new limited-edition artwork. Does it do it for you?

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Prepare yourself for the most extreme aero design you’ve ever seen

Ask yourself this question: how badly would you like to ride faster? This wind-cheating setup is absolutely bizarre

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Introducing “the world’s first coloured carbon fibre bike wheels”: would you rock a pair? Plus more bike tech news from Rapha, Cube, Santini Fizik, Selle Italia, Look, 3T, Ekoi & more

We’ve got two cool collabs, new shoes and saddles, and jerseys galore to tell you about in this jam-packed edition of Tech of the Week

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Saracen reintroduces the Levarg gravel bike – and adds a flat-bar option

After a short hiatus the Saracen Levarg is back

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Boardman’s new prototype gravel bike is basically a ’90s mountain bike, but is that a bad thing?

This new Boardman TRVL should hit showroom floors later this year

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Music on the move: Aleck launches near-ear audio aimed specifically at cyclists

Aleck’s new Punks device is “the first true wireless, near-ear audio and communication system for cyclists”

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Rapha and Paul Smith unveil new limited edition collection

Rapha and Paul Smith's 1960's inspired collection + 2023 EF Pro Cycling team kits are now available to purchase from Rapha

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Has Bridge Bike Works reinvented the bottom bracket? New tech sees BB threaded directly into carbon frames

Carbon fibre threads and "no more creaks"?! Bridge Bike Works' threaded bottom bracket is moulded directly into carbon frames

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Five cool jerseys for summer rides from MAAP, Santini, Velocio and Band of Climbers

These are some of the coolest jerseys we're testing right now. Which one would you choose?

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The coolest bikes from the Cycle Show 2023: Cannondale, Bianchi, Wilier, BMC, Enigma, Reilly, Cinelli & more

Check out 14 stunning road and gravel bikes in our whistle-stop tour of the London show…

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Are self-tightening cycling shoes the Next Big Thing from Shimano? Plus more tech news from Oakley, Chris King, Classified, MAAP, POC…

Check out the world’s shiniest rear derailleur cage, Vielo’s new Classified-equipped road bike, and loads of cool clobber for the summer

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