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Stages Cycling adds Campagnolo power meter to 2017 range

After two years development Stages Cycling releases Campagnolo power meter

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First look: Lauf Grit fork + Tech Q+A founder Benedikt Skúlason

The radical and unusual Lauf Grit offers 30mm of leaf spring suspension travel

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Orange Bikes unveil new RX9 and Speedwork road bikes

An updated road/cyclocross bike and an all-new commuter bike coming soon from Halifax-based brand

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First Ride: Sportful’s new Giara clothing range tested in Tuscany

Toned down appearance for Sportful's brand new Giara clothing range

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Craft beer for cyclists smashes crowdfunding target – raising 60 per cent more than founders had hoped for (+ video)

à Bloc, launched in the UK at the London Bike Show, attracted investment of nearly a quarter of a million euro

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Ass Savers refine mudguard design with new Flip Tip

Fourth generation Ass Savers mudguard get new Flip Tip

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Restrap expands bikepacking bag range for 2017

Three new bikepacking bags from Leeds-based Restrap for 2017

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Bike check: Mike Hall’s Kinesis GF Ti ready for 5,300km India Pacific Wheel Race

Mike Hall is competing in 5,300km unsupported race across Australia

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Chris King introduces three new matte hub colours for 2017

New matte colour options added to 2017 hub range, plus a special limited edition flavour

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Enve SES 3.4 wheels: Tech Q+A with Ken Bloomer

Interview with Enve's Ken Bloomer on carbon wheels, wide tyres and disc brakes

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First Ride: Enve SES 3.4 carbon fibre clincher wheels

Enve redesigns best-selling SES 3.4 wheels. We test them on the roads of Girona

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Alchemy launches new Kratos adventure bike with Fox AX suspension fork at NAHBS

New Fox suspension fork with 40mm travel breaks cover at NAHBS

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First look: Cervelo R5 updated with aero improvements

We get our first close look at the new and improved Cervelo R5

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Video: Nissan driverless car in cyclist close pass

'I was a little scared for him', says nervous passenger

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Cannondale-Drapac break out the disc brakes at Strade Bianche – but they are the only team on them

They weren't common, but we spotted a few disc brakes at the Strade Bianche WorldTour race in Italy today

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Kiss this – legendary hard rock band licenses official triathlon bike

Filthy lucre ain't nothing new - but there's still cash in brand licensing, it seems

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Video Just In: Reilly Gradient titanium adventure bike

Titanium adventure do-everything bike from the south coast lands in the office

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Video: Genesis Bikes unveil RoadPlus 650b prototype

British bike brand explores a new category of road bike with 47mm wide tyres and steel frame

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Fox’s new Adventure Cross suspension fork revealed on Instagram

Do gravel and adventure bikes need suspension? Fox is developing a suspension fork

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Alpkit launches new Sonder Camino AL adventure bike priced from £300

First look: New aluminium adventure bike from British company Alpkit

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Crank Brothers launch new Zinc 3 gravel, cyclocross and adventure wheelset

Unique spoke lacing and wide tubeless rims for new adventure wheels from Crank Brothers

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Open Cycles unveil the U.P.P.E.R., an U.P. with flat mount disc brakes and new U-Turn fork

New gravel bike gets lighter, flat mount disc brakes and a new U-Turn fork

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First Look: FSA PowerBox power meter crank. This one costs £600

FSA's brand new power meter arrives for review, here's a first look

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British brand Pipedream Cycles launch A.L.I.C.E. adventure bike

Steel-framed adventure bike with big tyre clearance and loads of neat details

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Gore Bike Wear expands Gore-Tex Active Shakedry waterproof jacket range

Gore rolls out more cycling jackets using its innovative waterproof fabric

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Lotto-Soudal pro Adam Hansen says Specialized is trying to force disc brakes on peloton

Aussie rider claims “Tom Boonen was against disc brakes last year, now he’s retiring this year and loves them”

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As Classics season starts, new app features Belgium’s toughest climbs

Timely launch from Simon Warren, author of the 100 Climbs and Hellingen books

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Pro Bike: Tom Boonen’s custom Specialized Venge ViAS Disc for Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

Tom Boonen starts classics campaign with a custom painted Specialized Venge ViAS Disc

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Just In:CycleOps Hammer Direct Drive turbo trainer

The Hammer comes in for testing. Here's a quick preview.

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Kryptonite unveil Gravity Line security wheel nuts and skewers

You can't undo them unless you turn your bike upside down

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