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Campagnolo launches overhauled Super Record, the world’s first 2×13-speed, wireless road cycling groupset… and the iconic thumb shifter is back

Campagnolo says that Super Record 13 is the lightest 2x groupset on the market, and the fastest too

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Can Jespr’s new bike computer really take on Garmin and Wahoo? Plus new gear from Unit 1, Wahoo, Grundig and Inflata

Smart bike lights, a hidden bike tracker, electric mini pump, and more cycling tech currently on test

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New Specialized Diverge leaked ahead of Unbound Gravel: more mounts, more aero and UDH look imminent for Specialized’s flagship adventure bike

Casually shared on Annika Langvad's Instagram stories was what appears to be an updated Diverge, with some subtle yet obvious changes vs the current iteration

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Cube launches three new road cycling shoes, including “everyday” model that’s apparently as light and stiff as £150 version

Cube also adds new flagship "pure performance" RD C:68X made from "same high-grade carbon used in top-tier frames" for £300

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dhb cycling kit is quietly revived by Evans Cycles… and it’s already ‘half price’

dhb returns with what appears to be new kit, a 'Don’t Hold Back' rebrand, and discounts already in place

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It’s official – Canyon’s new Grail Rift Edition gets new DT Swiss and Canyon developed suspension fork

Heavily teased, rumoured and spy-shotted suspension fork-equipped gravel bike is now available to buy.

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Goodyear revitalises its Connector gravel tyre range to be 70g lighter, stronger and faster

Three new tread patterns and a new carcass promise lighter weight, more strength and more speed.

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Is this bare essentials BMC concept the best way to build your dream custom bike? Plus new shoes from Fizik and Quoc x MAAP, special Giro edition Pinarello Dogma, Pirelli x Santini retro kit + more

We strip down to the bare necessities and delve into BMC's VAR0 concept, and recap on the rest of the week's top tech news

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Zipp’s new wheels offer integrated tyre pressure monitoring

Zipp AXS Wheel Sensor in the rim allows you to monitor tyre pressure in real-time without an external device mounted to the valve stem

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How wide? Pirelli introduces new ‘road enduro’ category with slick tyres up to 55mm wide

Cinturato Evo TLR is designed for both road and gravel, and uses “more than 50% bio-based and recycled materials”

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Mondraker Arid gravel bike goes alloy, bringing performance to lower price point

The brand's gravel bike range extends to three models, including the Arid Carbon launched last year

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Will these cut-price power meter pedals make pricier rivals obsolete? Magene launches P715 dual-sided pedals with +/-1% claimed accuracy

Priced at £399 and available for Look Keo or SPD-SL cleats out the box, rechargeable and weighing as little as 157g per pedal, the specs look strong for the price on the Chinese brand's first entry into the power pedal market

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A belt drive, gearbox and e-mountain bike motor in one — Haibike’s AllMtn Trn/iq gets Pinion’s auto-shifting MGU motor that promises 10,000km of maintenance-free riding

Is this what every e-MTBer has been looking for? Up to 12 gears, next to no maintenance, bags of gearing range and super precise shifting under load, according to Pinion and Haibike

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You can now make your mechanical SRAM Eagle 70 or 90 drivetrain electric and wireless, as SRAM unveils GX AXS T-Type upgrade kit

New GX AXS upgrade kit allows users to upgrade Eagle 70 or Eagle 90 drivetrain to AXS wireless transmission

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Will Garmin’s new front light/4k camera combo set the new benchmark for recording bad drivers? Plus new gear from Litelok, Dynamic, Quad Lock + Carradice

​From ceramic coatings to camera-equipped lights, here's some of the latest cycling accessories we have in for review

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A double Castelli Espresso, a trio of top road bikes and Tern does it again — road.cc Recommends updated with 11 outstanding products

We've got plenty of recommendations for you this month, including jerseys, shorts, pedals, shoes and bikes. Pretty much full riding kit if you bought the lot...

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“If we had a WorldTour team, it would be a Tour de France bike”: Ribble’s flagship Ultra-Race “bridges the gap between pure aero and ultra-lightweight”

British brand uses new MT65 carbon to offer a 775g frame and complete bike weights below the UCI’s minimum limit

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Updated Cannondale Synapse endurance bike offers “desirability and performance”… and space for 42mm tyres

Updated Synapse “blends WorldTour-level aerodynamics and stiffness-to-weight with top-tier tyre clearance, compliance, and smart features”, according to Cannondale

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Would you buy a £350 inflatable bike helmet? Latest air-filled lid hopes to tempt commuters

We visited HEAD Lab at Imperial College London to watch Ventete's inflatable aH-1 helmet put through testing

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Hunt revamps Aerodynamicist wheel range to offer “class-leading aerodynamic performance-to-weight metrics with wide road tyres”

British wheel brand releases three new wheelsets with weights starting at 1,175g and prices from £1,149

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Fizik’s new aero helmet, complete with ‘rear spoiler’ — plus fresh Castelli performance gear and new stuff from Boardman, Santini + Sportful

As the weather warms up, we're taking a closer look at some of the summer cycling clothing and helmets currently in for review

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What’s going on here, then? Winspace launches new T1600 aero road bike with extraordinary seatstay vents

Chinese brand is turning heads with its new T1600 aero bike, featuring distinctive D-shaped vents designed to cut turbulence and reduce drag

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“The smartest, toughest 360° camera ever made”: Insta360 unveils new flagship X5 action camera that records your rides in 8k clarity

Bigger sensors, 8K footage, replaceable lenses, better low-light performance and more

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Could the Fasten Switch Wheel System revolutionise wheel design?

New system makes front and rear wheels interchangeable; disc rotor and cassette remain attached to the frame for ultra-fast wheel changes

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An “impossibly light” Gore-Tex rain jacket and big ticket footwear: Five Cool Things from Rapha, Specialized, Assos, Boardman and Crankbrothers

We're covering a range of cycling clothing and footwear, from premium shoes and jackets to more budget-friendly jerseys in this edition of our weekly review product round-up

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The Paprika 53 Model 25 is the first e-gravel bike powered by DJI’s Avinox motor

e-gravel gets powerful and even lighter.

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Fizik launches its first range of bike helmets, featuring unique adjustment system, integrated rear lights and huge vents on the road model

Italian brand best known for saddles and shoes unveils MIPS-equipped helmets with snap-on lights on the road, aero road and off-road models. There's also a radical-looking new time trial lid

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Fancy shoes, another Chinese groupset and a cut-price radar light — five cool things coming soon from Rapha, Farsports, L-Twoo, iGPSPORT and Hiplok

Rapha's new top-of-the-range shoes, a hotly anticipated Chinese groupset and the first of a bucket load of locks we're reviewing

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Scribe does it again, more terrific titanium and a top pro-level lid: 13 superb cycling products bag road.cc Recommends badges

Our March round-up is a big one, with everything from wheels, clothing, lights, lids, cameras and tools making the grade

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Lee Cougan unveils the full suspension Innova Super Gravel bike

The Innova Super Gravel features 30mm of rear suspension travel.

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