New products

Gore Bike Wear’s new One Gore-Tex Active jacket now available to buy

New jacket weighs just 130g and costs £220, and uses new 2-layer permanent beading surface fabric

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Cervélo C5 and C3 unveiled, disc-equipped endurance bike + video

Cervélo unveils new endurance bike with discs and 32mm tyres

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Star Wars compression T-shirt: Use the Force

Under Armour offers film related base layers

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London-based Svelte Apparel launches Heritage Long Sleeve Jersey

British made merino wool long sleeve winter jersey now available

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Are disc brakes necessary on professional race bikes? The road.cc readership has its say

We asked road.cc readers if the pros need disc brakes or not

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Could the UCI scrap the 6.8kg weight limit in 2016?

UCI technical manager says weight limit being analysed

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Just in: The Light Blue Wolfson Ultegra

Reynolds 853 and Shimano Ultegra combine in this sportive road bike

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Specialized Edition Allez Sprint X1 coming to the UK

New aero aluminium frame designed for crit racing with 1x11 drivetrain now available in the UK

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Futuristic Factor Bikes to enter pro peloton with ONE Pro Cycling team

Factor Bikes launch three new models and confirms sponsorship of ONE Pro Cycling team

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First ride review: Mango Point AR

Like the Mango Point R but more All Round with disc brakes and space for fatter tyres

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Now you can let them hear you’re awesome with the Cyclists Stay Awesome bell…Ting! Ting!

New Cyclists Stay Awesome bicycle bell is also an awesome stocking filler

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Bespoked UK Handmade Bicycle Show 2016: 100 exhibitors revealed for sixth show

100 of the finest framebuilders and designer to assemble in Bristol on 15-17th April 2016

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Torch Apparel’s new Flux backpack has integrated LED panel for night-time visibility

Large LED light panel integrated into backpack to boost your visibility

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Video: Is Cervélo set to launch a gravel disc-equipped bike in 2016?

Cervélo teases new bike with video shared on Facebook

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Updated Gore-Tex Active waterproof fabric gets lighter and more breathable

Gore-Tex updates Active fabric with new membrane that permanently repels water

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Just in: Norco Search Alloy 105

Aluminium disc-equipped adventure bike hailing from Canada arrives for testing

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Katusha swap from Shimano Di2 to SRAM eTap for 2016 race season

Katusha equips Canyon race bikes with wireless groupset for 2016

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Do the pros want disc brakes or not? We might soon find out

Professional racing cyclists to be surveyed on disc brakes by the CPA

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Cycling simulator approaches general release + video

Ebove, which reacts to a variety of cycling tracks, is the Nordic solution to spice up indoor cycling - but Brits will have to wait a while for it

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Merlin Cycles unveil new £425 PR7-R beginner’s racing bike

Aluminium frame with race-ready geometry and Shimano Sora parts for Merlin's all-new race bike

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Kali introduces new Tava aero road helmet, with a cool cyclocross tricks video

Californian company’s new aero road helmet offers low weight and added safety features

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Dear Santa … may I have an R2D2 cycle helmet? (+ video)

Bell collaborates with Lucas Film on Star Wars range

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How to wear a cycling cap + video

Peak up? Peak down? Is there a correct way to wear a cycling cap?

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UCI confirms disc brake trials to continue in 2016

Professional teams allowed to use disc brakes at any race in 2016

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Veltec launches new £799 45mm carbon/alloy wheelset

German company Veltec launches new 45mm alloy/carbon clincher wheelset

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British Cycling athletes to use Verve Cycling power cranks in new five-year deal

British Cycling professionals to use InfoCrank power meter for next five years

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Rapha unveils “The Vault” for testing new clothing in a controlled atmosphere room

Try before you buy, in a wind-tunnel and temperature controlled room

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BeeLine GPS compass hits £140,452 funding on Kickstarter, with a day to go

Against some sceptism, the BeeLine GPS compass has attracted the support of nearly 3,000 people

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adidas launches new Rompighiaccio jacket for winter training

New jacket continues company's return to cycling market

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Shield your eyes! Man creates 90,000 lumen LED front light + video

How bright is too bright. 90,000 lumens probably is, but an amazing sight to behold

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