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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

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

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

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

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

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

“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

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

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

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

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

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

Bikes, more bikes, carbon wheels and race tyres! Five cool things coming soon from Scott, Boardman, Hutchinson, Farsports and Temple Cycles

Climbing bikes, budget-friendly aero bikes, touring bikes, plus Chinese wheels and race tyres in this week's round-up of cool products currently in for review

Giro quietly launches two new premium cycling shoes, revamping the Imperial and Empire SLX and promising “superior performance”

The BOA-equipped Imperial II and lace-up Empire SLX II have appeared on Giro’s US website, priced at $424.95 and $374.95 respectively

New 3D-printed cycling helmet could be ‘safer, lighter and more comfortable’, but researchers admit design still needs more comprehensive testing

University of Gothenburg researchers believe design "has the potential to enhance energy absorption and reduce the risk of head injuries" thanks to its geometrical patterns

The pros’ favourite race wheels just got faster! Vision launches new all-carbon Metron RS wheels

The brand's first wheels with advanced T-shaped carbon spokes are here, and they are faster, lighter, and more aerodynamic than the previous flagship Metron SL range

Brand that released “the world’s lightest titanium bike” unveils an even lighter one a fortnight later

Litespeed is reviving its superlight Ghisallo in a very, very limited edition

Can this inflatable helmet really replace traditional bike helmets? Five cool things coming soon from Ventete, Ekoi, Prestacycle, Project Flock and Akeeyo

This week we’re showcasing a helmet that inflates via an electric pump, a rear light claiming to improve visibility by 5.5x, a bike camera from Akeeyo, plus more cool products from Ekoi and Prestacyle

Specialized claims “7-watt power increase” with new top-of-the-range S-Works Ares 2 road racing shoes, priced at £479

The promised wattage increase is coupled with a £104 price increase over the first generation S-Works Ares shoes. You'll also take advantage of 44% less pressure on the forefoot and a 20% increase in contact surface according to Specialized

When was the last time you saw a new rim brake wheelset? Parcours updates both disc and rim brake wheels with new 2025 range

Aiming to balance performance and affordability, the British brand's new disc and rim brake wheelsets start at £799, featuring a redesigned ratchet freehub and the ability to accommodate wider tyres on rim brake models

Rapha unveils “lightest ever” foul weather rain jacket featuring new, more environmentally-friendly Gore-Tex tech

The new Pro Team Lightweight Gore-Tex Jacket is PFAS-free, costs £295 and weighs less than its Gore-Tex Shakedry predecessor, says Rapha

Specialized’s new 2025 range includes its “fastest, lightest, and most durable road tyres yet”

RapidAir TLR is the lightest production tubeless road tyre in the world, according to Specialized, while its gravel tyres are more cut-resistant than previously

Litespeed releases “the world’s lightest titanium road bike”

Coll dels Reis comes with a claimed frame weight of 948g in a size medium

Cannondale launches revamped Topstone Carbon gravel bike with internal storage, updated suspension and a lefty fork option

A more practical affair than Cannondale's recently-launched SuperX gravel race bike, the new Topstone Carbon has space for wider tyres, an updated suspension system and internal down tube storage. Full bikes start from £2,950

Decathlon’s cycling brand Van Rysel launches first carbon wheelsets, starting from €799.99 and suitable for road or gravel riding

The VR 35 and VR 50 wheels are disc brake only, and hooked for tubeless or standard clincher tyre compatibility in widths of up to 55mm. Weights starting at a claimed 1,490g, and they're said to excel on road or gravel

A freshly minted selection of top-rated cycling products from Wattbike, Lezyne, Gorewear, Giant + more

10 products made the road.cc Recommends cut in February, including a perfect 10/10 for VecchioJo's stunning new Mint Sauce coffee table book

Continental releases Grand Prix TR tyre that “blends value with tubeless-ready performance”, priced at £54.95 each

The Grand Prix TR brings trickle-down technology from the premium GP 5000, offering all-round performance for a little less money

Lock reviews (and testing them to destruction) return to road.cc — plus more cool stuff from Lake, PRO, Tru-Tension + Amazfit

After a lengthy lock reviewing hiatus, the hefty Hiplok D1000 will be one of several bike locks we'll be assessing on the site in the coming weeks and months, alongside a test to destruction to better inform your purchase

Boardman unveils new “four-season fast” SLR road range… and the prices look attractive too

Designed to be comfortable and versatile as well as quick, is this the road bike we’ve been waiting for?

BMC goes all-in on integration with new Teammachine SLR

The updated Teammachine SLR features a redesigned front end with fully integrated hoses, offering "best in class stiffness and weight", with prices starting at €2,999 (~£2,480)