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Five cool things coming soon from Hövding, Rapha, Topeak, Bragi and Litelok

Another selection of the latest gear and accessories currently getting the road.cc ridearound...

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Ribble launch limited edition Giro D’Italia R872

The online bike brand have infused some Maglia Rosa into their R872 sportive bike, with the Ribble Valley pattern on the forks sprayed Giro pink

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Spoon Customs and Cole Coatings produce bespoke ‘galaxy’ road bike

Paint job was inspired by galactic-themed Nike Air Max 90 trainers

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Rapha launches limited edition Gavia Collection to celebrate Andy Hampsten’s 1988 Giro d’Italia victory

Gavia collection includes jersey, bib shorts, base layer, race cape, neoprene gloves, wooly hat and socks

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Flectr launch Flectr Vortex, the world’s first crank reflector

Flectr have already smashed their crowdfunding target on Kickstarter for their latest innovation, which they claim is more visible than pedal reflectors

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Limar debuts new Air Master aero helmet at the Giro d’Italia

Limar launches second new aero helmet this year, debuts at Giro d'Italia

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dhb launch Aeron LAB premium collection

Promising their "best kit to date", dhb's Aeron LAB collection has been two years in the making, and no compromises have been made to create faster, lighter and more aero gear

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Pink CeramicSpeed jockey wheels to celebrate the Giro d’Italia

CeramicSpeed celebrates Giro d’Italia with pink jockey wheels

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Lumos helmet with indicators gets fresh updates and is now available to buy in Apple stores

The Lumos helmet has 48 LED lights and was successfully crowdfunded in 2015. It now supports hand-activated turn signals when used with an Apple Watch, and becomes the first bike helmet to be sold in Apple Stores

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New spring and summer clothing highlights pt2 from Rapha, Endura, Kalf, Santini, Madison and more

Another roundup of new spring and summer clothing

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All you need from Alpkit for an overnight bike packing adventure

We check out their 'kit bundle' plus bivvy and sleeping mat

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Five cool things coming soon from Tifosi, Primal, Rapha, Kask and BBB

More cool kit we're trying out at the moment, whatever the weather...

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Bkool’s new £1250 Smart Bike offers automatic resistance and silent operation

Bkool takes aim at indoor training market with new Smart Bike

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road.cc recap: ten of our favourite stories this week

A compilation of news from across the site this week that have got us talking in the office...

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Black Mountain launch ‘world’s most advanced kids’ bikes’

On a mission to make kids' bike better and more versatile, Black Mountain's bikes are lightweight and also transform from a balance bike to a full pedal-assisted version thanks to numerous patented technologies

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First Look: Bombtrack Beyond+ 1 Adventure Bike

A plus sized bike packer with all the bells, whistles and bottles

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Endura launch two new road helmets

The Pro SL has a Koroyd core to increase impact absorption, while the super light FS260-Pro weighs a shade over 200g

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Bespoked 2018: five of the best accessories and components spotted

It's not just about the bikes... we also saw some pretty cool bits at Bristol's Bespoked show too! Here are some of our favourites, from innovative to quirky and everything in between...

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Video: Smart bike light identifies danger hotspots

Flare system allows cyclists to report potholes and hazards – what will they think of next?

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New Hoy kids’ bikes now available at Evans Cycles

The new Bonaly and Meadowmill kids' bikes, developed with and named after Sir Chris Hoy, are now some of the lightest and capable on the market

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Zipp release new tubular wheelsets, handlebars and clincher tyres

To meet the needs of pro riders, Zipp have gone tubular for their 454 NSW and 303 Firecrest wheelsets. They've also launched updated alloy handlebars and Tangente 25mm clincher tyres

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Five cool things coming soon from Bianchi, Santini, Cycology, SDG and Bontrager

Another smattering of snazzy gear we're testing at the moment, with reviews coming soon...

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Bespoked 2018 highlights: Feather, Field, Spoon, Woodrup, Métier Vélo, Prova, Hallett and much more

Some spectacularly beautiful handbuilt bespoke bikes from Bespoked UK

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road.cc Bespoked 2018 choice awards: Woodrup, Cyfac and Reynolds

road.cc headed to Bespoked armed with three rosettes

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Sidi release Giro edition Shot shoes

Thanks to Sidi you can now get Giro-themed cycling shoes to match your Maglia Rosa, and they're available to buy now from selected retailers

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Garmin launch Edge 130 and Edge 520 Plus

The new 130 is super compact and inherits screen graphics from Garmin's higher-end units, while the updated 520 Plus now comes with Garmin Cycle Maps and connected features

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First Look: Genesis Fugio gravel and adventure bike

When road meets mountain, road plus is born

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Pro Bike: Argon 18’s custom painted bike for Miguel “Superman” Angel Lopez

When your nickname is Superman you definitely want a super bike that is going to stand out from the peloton

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Mavic expands Allroad range with new wheels, tyres and clothing

Gravel is getting serious

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Five cool things coming soon from Evoc, Boardman, Castelli, Lusso and Topeak

More kit, bikes and gear that we're testing at the moment before the verdicts are delivered...

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