New products

Continental launch new cyclo-cross tyre range

CycloX-King and Mountain KingCX now available and with a BlackChilli tread compound

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First look: Volagi bikes

Californian disc-only comfort performance frames coming to the UK via Hoops Velo

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Just in: Genesis Equilibrium Disc

A new disc-equipped Reynolds 631 road bike from Genesis Bikes for £1,499

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Pedal assist for ‘any’ bike…FlyKly Smart Wheel gets Kickstarter funding

Electric hub with GPS and Bluetooth gives motorised pedal assist to just about any bike

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The big road.cc lights test 2013

Another year, another big box of lights... rear lights feature for the first time this year too

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Decathlon unveils 2014 B’Twin road range

Value and technology from French-based sports megastore chain.

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Poshbikes’ 4.26kg Olympia 849 superbike

Lightest bike we’ve ever seen on the road.cc scales. It costs £11,000

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Just in: Lake MX331CX cyclo-cross race shoe

Lake’s cyclo-cross specific race shoe arrives in time for the wet weekend

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ReconJet heads-up display computer coming to UK

High-tech wearable computer will be available next year

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Just In: Bianchi Oltre XR2

Bianchi's top-end road bike gets updated for 2014, and we have it in on test

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Just In: Garmin Edge Touring

Check out Garmin's new GPS computer aimed specifically at tourers

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First cyclo-cross world cup win for disc brakes

Lars van der Haar wins UCI cyclo-cross world cup opener on a bike with hydraulic disc brakes

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Top shelf: Cannondale Hollowgram SiSL2 chainset first look

483g chainset is one of the very lightest production chainsets currently available, we get our hands on one

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Charge 2014 range first look

Entire range, including Plug with hydraulic disc brakes, is now available

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Tech Roundup: Wilier, Zipp, Howies, cycling jeans, Bluetooth lock

News in brief including a new power measurement option and the latest Kickstarter projects

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Fizik 2014: New Volta saddle and Cyrano handlebars launched

Volta = classic shape + modern material, Cyrano bars with spine concept drops

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“73 Degrees – Volume One” – framebuilders write a book about other framebuilders

Another framebuilders write a book about framebuilders book.

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Video: The making of a Condor Leggero carbon frame

Behind-the-scenes video at the Italian factory used by Condor for the making of their top-end race frame

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Shimano Road Disc camp: day 2

More thoughts on the discs and a closer look at the tech, plus details of bleeding the system

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Video: Rapha-Condor JLT at the Tour of Britain Pt 3

The final behind-the-stages as Rapha-Condor JLT complete the Tour of Britain in London

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First ride: Shimano hydraulic road discs

We've had a go on the new Hydraulic Di2 system from Shimano. What's it like? Read on...

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British student creates flax helmet

Duo Lin helmet made from sustainable materials

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Peter Sagan Green Edition Cannondale SuperSix Evo launched

Your chance to get your hands on a ‘green machine’ just like the one Sagan raced at the Tour de France

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Campagnolo confirm they are working on hydraulic disc brakes for road bikes

…but don't expect them before 2016

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Just in: Airstreeem Aero Type

Versatile aero road bike from Austria with flippable saddle clamp hits the road

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Tech Roundup: Specialized, Zipp, Tokyo Fixed, Continental, Prendas, Ritchey + and more

Our weekend product digest, featuring new Continental tyres, Ritchey tubeless wheels, Specialized Alias, Vulpine sneak peek and much more

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Top 2014 urban bike and gear trends

The future of round-town transport from Giro, Canyon, Vaude & more

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Rapha launch new training and racing collection

Rapha offer new designs and new colour options for the autumn and winter

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Just in: Cooper Monaco

Alfine 11-speed hub-geared road bike with Reynolds 520 frame and fork in for testing

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Boardman launch Elite Series flagship, the AiR/TTE

New time trial/triathlon bike debuts this weekend

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