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Fulcrum adds the Rapid Red Carbon to the family – All-new carbon gravel wheels for 2021

Brand new carbon gravel wheels set to be the benchmark of reliability

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J.Laverack updates J.ACK titanium four-season bike with upgradable parts for concealing cables

Dynamo routing for front and rear lights can all now be hidden by carbon components

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Five cool things coming soon from Pirelli, Altura, Tifosi, Lusso and Naenka

Another preview selection of sunnies, tyres and clothing that we're testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

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Merida unveils lighter, more aero Scultura road bike

2022 Scultura Team borrows features from Reacto aero road bike and comes with fully internal cables, space for 30mm tyres, and Shimano's new Dura-Ace 9200 groupset

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Shimano launches 12-speed Ultegra R8100 groupset that’s Di2 only

Semi-wireless second tier groupset shares technology with new Dura-Ace; it’s a little heavier but more affordable

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Shimano unveils Di2-only Dura-Ace groupset with “fastest-ever shifting”

New 12-speed groupset features wireless shifting, a new power meter, plus a new line-up of tubeless and tubular wheels

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First ride review – Shimano Dura Ace R9200 Di2 Disc Groupset

The Pyrenean mountains were the testing ground for this eagerly-awaited new Shimano groupset. Here are Liam Cahill's thoughts

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Why Covid-19 lockdowns in Asia continue to affect your chances of buying a bike

Factories in Vietnam have had to close again, having a knock-on effect on the supply of bikes to Europe

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WTF? 3T celebrates 60th anniversary with €20,000 gift box

Dreambox contains a Campagnolo-equipped 3T Exploro Racemax gravel bike, along equipment from other Italian brands including Fizik, Castelli, Kask, Carbon-Ti, and Elite, and a remote control slides it silently open

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Quoc launches lightweight Mono II Road Shoes with updated closure system

New dual-dial closure shoes are the successor to Quoc’s strap-closure Mono

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Cannondale unveils cyclocross and gravel versions of SuperSix EVO aero road bike

New SuperSix EVO CX and SE models cater for riders looking for speed in cyclocross and gravel races

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Is this the yet-to-be-released Cannondale SuperSix CX bike?

Cannondale SuperSix CX and SE models appeared on the UCI’s list of approved framesets earlier in the year, but have yet to be unveiled officially…

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Ritchey welcomes the Ascent back into the line-up

The Ascent is built to be a do-it-all adventure machine

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Trek updates Madone SL for 2022 with T47 threaded bottom bracket

A small change, but the threaded bottom bracket will be appreciated by many home mechanics

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Tailfin reveals 5L and 10L Mini Pannier Bags with minimal profile for serious off-road bikepacking

The T Hook compression straps can be used across the front of the bag to attach further luggage or to provide extra load compression

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Rapha book “celebrates the stories of black cyclists”

New volume by Dr Marlon Moncrieffe covers the history of black athletes in competitive cycling

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Five cool things coming soon from Ribble, Silca, Liv, Brooks and BZ Optics

More of the best bits we're testing right now, with full reviews coming soon

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Sneak peek: new Orbea aero road bike spotted at Vuelta a España

We're intrigued by the numbers printed on the frameset. What do they mean?

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Has a Taiwanese bike shop leaked Shimano’s new 12 speed Dura-Ace groupset?

Facebook gallery of 2022 Giant range suggests 12-speed rear cassette is on the way

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Adidas unveils the Gravel Shoe with laces and internal sock-like construction

Snug integrated cuffs are designed to hug the ankle to seal out dust and dirt

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Ribble adds SRAM XPLR drivetrain options to Gravel bike range

British brand offers new Force and Rival builds for its carbon, titanium and aluminium models

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SRAM, Zipp & RockShox launch new XPLR gravel components

Range includes a gravel-specific suspension fork and dropper seatpost as well as rear derailleurs, cassettes, and wheels

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Jenko.cc launches aero jersey for those with larger arms & shoulders

Generous cuts around the arms and shoulders are designed to provide a tailored aero fit that actually fits ‘real people’

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Hope unveils prototype for road-going version of Team GB’s Lotus track bike

The Olympic bike is being overhauled for the road; drawing on its in-house expertise of making brakes, specially designed dropouts have been made to integrate the disc brake calipers

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Cube reveals 2022 disc-brake only road bike range with updated Agree frame, plus new gravel and cross bikes

New Agree frame saves 10 watts and an additional watt can be saved by adding Cube’s special storage pouch

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Hope shows off the new Union Pedals – Brand new CNC clipless pedals from Hope

Brand new CNC clipless pedals ideal for touring and gravel

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Vittoria releases collectible handmade cotton tubular tyre for L’Eroica vintage cycling events

Each handmade tyre will be numbered and personalised with the buyer’s initials for the ultimate Eroica bike upgrade

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Five cool things coming soon from Boardman, Bryton, Megmeister, Hindsight and Sigr

Another exciting selection of shoes, sunnies and bib shorts that we're testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

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Shimano unveils ‘lightest ever’ XC902 mountain bike and cyclocross shoe with rider-tunable spikes

There's a new outsole design and you can have a white pair if you really love cleaning

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Canyon updates the race winning Infinite for 2022

The podium topping cyclocross bike gets new colours and integrated power meters

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