New products

Bags and sunnies for cycling from Rapha, Apidura, Chrome Industries, Tifosi and Jack Wolfskin

We've got four cool bags and a pair of neat shades on test right now, so here's what you need to know about them before the full reviews land

New Specialized S-Works Torch Lace road shoes “will increase average TT power by seven watts”

There are some very boastful claims behind these new £300 lace-up kicks from Specialized, including a 28-second saving on your next 10km time trial compared to using "traditional cycling shoes". So, what's new?

Parcours Paniagua first ride review: carbon wheels that pack in plenty of performance for the price

Parcours brings carbon-fibre performance to a more accessible price point with its new Paniagua wheelset

Five cool cycling things for your next big bike adventure from MymonX, Garmin, Zefal, Silca and Delivgear

Unlike that pampered Tour de France peloton, there's no rest day for the road.cc review team! Here's our pick of the current testing crop at the moment

Canyon unveils Mathieu van der Poel edition Aeroad CFR

Limited-edition model comes with an updated frame and a white finish with MVDP logos

Factor launches new O2 VAM as “the world’s fastest climbing bike”

Updated model boasts a 700g frame that’s designed to combine its light weight with aero efficiency and will be raced by Israel-Premier Tech in the Tour de France

Unreleased Factor O2 VAM breaks cover at Tour de France

How skinny is that top tube?!? Israel – Premier Tech riders are racing an updated lightweight bike and we’re expecting a launch on Monday

Is Shimano planning automatic shifting for the masses? Plus the ChatGPT e-bike (yep, really), Trek, Rapha, Cube + loads more

Check out the world’s first ChatGPT-integrated e-bike, the shiniest bikes in the Tour de France, and the most subtle phone mount you’ve ever seen… or not seen

Doing e-bikes differently: meet Velo De Ville

Customise or off-the-shelf - you decide

Running 1x? Wolf Tooth introduces LoneWolf Aero chainguide to avoid a dropped chain

New component has been developed with Team Jumbo-Visma to prevent unshipped chains in road, gravel and cyclocross riding

Shimano 105 12-speed mechanical groupset breaks cover

Traditionalists, rejoice! Slip-up by Corratec confirms Shimano will add a mechanical shifting option to the R7100 groupset it released as Di2 only last year

Insta360 launches GO 3 thumb-sized action camera for cycling with magnetic mounting system

Yep, that's an action cam seemingly floating on this rider's jersey... it's actually thanks to Insta360's magnetic mounting system that has made it onto the tiny GO 3 camera, plus there's also increased battery life and higher screen resolution

5 more cool things from Eurobike 2023: £3k carbon monocoque gravel wheels, Shimano’s Q’AUTO shifting concept, new Thule gear + more

Here’s a quintet of intriguing things we happened across browsing around the humid halls of Eurobike

10 tech highlights from Eurobike 2023

From Campagnolo to Continental, from kids’ bikes to dog trailers, the biggest cycling trade show in Europe had it all…

Is this £14,500 3D-printed titanium superbike a glimpse of the future? Plus more tech news from Oakley, Rapha, POC, Ere Research & loads more

Check out new clothes, wheels, glasses, shoes, and saddles with a button for adjusting flexibility on the fly

Are these new li:on kids bikes from Marcel Kittel and Tony Martin the safest ever?

German bikes feature oversized lighting system integrated into the frame and glowing paint

Merida introduces speed-focused Scultura Endurance GR gravel bike

New model – available in both carbon and aluminium – is based on the existing Scultura Endurance road bike and sits alongside the adventure-minded Silex in Merida’s range

Orbea’s Oquo brand launches its first road and gravel wheel range using ‘mini hook’ system

‘Mini hook’ design is intended to keep tyres securely in place while improving aerodynamics

Rotor launches “the lightest dual-sided power meter on the market”

2INpower SL Road crank-based power meter weighs just 530g, according to Rotor

Raleigh Chopper now available in 70s-inspired colourways

Everyone's childhood bike gets the reissue it deserves

Bike check: Nino Schurter’s Scott Spark RC 34 Edition

Scott releases the 34 edition in celebration of Nino Schurter's 34th World Cup win

Are you tempted by a Lamborghini road or gravel bike? Plus loads more tech news from Pirelli, H&M, Reynolds, Kickstarter, Sigma Sport, Classified, Selle Italia…

Find out about Reynolds’ “everywhere wheel”, Sigma Sport’s Garmin-rivalling GPS computer, tyres from Pirelli, a new 3D-printed saddle, and even a cycling board game

Bianchi introduces Tour de France Oltre RC road bike

Aero road bike comes in a special edition ahead of the start of the Tour... but it ain't cheap!

SRAM Apex XPLR AXS first ride review – premium groupset at a pleasing price point

SRAM brings electronic shifting to the people with no compromise on performance, quality and pricing

Check out the new Zwift Play controller that offers fingertip control of virtual rides from your handlebar

New accessory is designed to give you fingertip control of your Zwift rides

Commencal says the new 365 isn’t just another gravel bike

French brand brings alloy expertise to gravel platform

Velocio’s “compostable” cycling socks, plus more cool socks + mitts from Castelli, GripGrab, Maap and Galibier

Summer socks and mitts are now hot commodities, and we’re testing out these five to see if they're any good

Could these “intelligent beads” really revolutionise bike design? Plus more tech news from Michelin, Wahoo, Cannondale, Cafe du Cycliste and loads more

We have loads of new products to tell you about, including tyres, helmets and clothing, and the shiniest cycling shoes you’ll ever see

Specialized says new Roval Rapide Cockpit is the fastest bar it has ever made

Does the introduction of new one-piece handlebar and stem suggest a Specialized Tarmac SL8 is on the horizon?

Power meter connectivity is coming to the Apple Watch — can it kill off the dedicated bike computer?

The big OS10 software update for Apple Watch includes new cycling features such as power meter connectivity