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Vittoria claims new Corsa Pro is “the most advanced cotton road tyre ever made”

Italian brand says the tyres that have been on numerous podiums this spring offer more speed, grip, puncture resistance and comfort than previous Corsas

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Fulcrum introduces “deeper, wider and more aero” Speed 42 and 57 wheels

Italian brand says that new wheels are also lighter than the outgoing Speed 40 and 55, with improved handling too

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Canyon launches Tokyo Edition of Aeroad CFR – complete with manga graphics

Top-level road bike goes Far East and far out with new limited-edition artwork. Does it do it for you?

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Prepare yourself for the most extreme aero design you’ve ever seen

Ask yourself this question: how badly would you like to ride faster? This wind-cheating setup is absolutely bizarre

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Introducing “the world’s first coloured carbon fibre bike wheels”: would you rock a pair? Plus more bike tech news from Rapha, Cube, Santini Fizik, Selle Italia, Look, 3T, Ekoi & more

We’ve got two cool collabs, new shoes and saddles, and jerseys galore to tell you about in this jam-packed edition of Tech of the Week

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Saracen reintroduces the Levarg gravel bike – and adds a flat-bar option

After a short hiatus the Saracen Levarg is back

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Boardman’s new prototype gravel bike is basically a ’90s mountain bike, but is that a bad thing?

This new Boardman TRVL should hit showroom floors later this year

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Music on the move: Aleck launches near-ear audio aimed specifically at cyclists

Aleck’s new Punks device is “the first true wireless, near-ear audio and communication system for cyclists”

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Rapha and Paul Smith unveil new limited edition collection

Rapha and Paul Smith's 1960's inspired collection + 2023 EF Pro Cycling team kits are now available to purchase from Rapha

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Has Bridge Bike Works reinvented the bottom bracket? New tech sees BB threaded directly into carbon frames

Carbon fibre threads and "no more creaks"?! Bridge Bike Works' threaded bottom bracket is moulded directly into carbon frames

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Five cool jerseys for summer rides from MAAP, Santini, Velocio and Band of Climbers

These are some of the coolest jerseys we're testing right now. Which one would you choose?

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The coolest bikes from the Cycle Show 2023: Cannondale, Bianchi, Wilier, BMC, Enigma, Reilly, Cinelli & more

Check out 14 stunning road and gravel bikes in our whistle-stop tour of the London show…

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Are self-tightening cycling shoes the Next Big Thing from Shimano? Plus more tech news from Oakley, Chris King, Classified, MAAP, POC…

Check out the world’s shiniest rear derailleur cage, Vielo’s new Classified-equipped road bike, and loads of cool clobber for the summer

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Reilly unveils the Reflex, a titanium gravel race bike prototype to “take fast gravel riding to the next level”

Being shown off to the world for the first time at the Cycle Show today, the Reflex is fully integrated, can take dynamo lights and a dropper post and has clearance for whopping 55mm tyres

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Wahoo introduces Summit Freeride routeless climb detection feature to Elemnt GPS bike computers – so no more nasty surprises

You can now have climb-specific information displayed automatically on your screen whether or not you’re following a planned route, as Garmin does with its ClimbPro ascent planner

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Lapierre introduces Pulsium AllRoad as “the ultimate two-in-one bike” for asphalt and forest

Two-bike range gives you the option of Lapierre’s elastomer-based SAT system that’s designed to filter out vibration on rougher roads

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Thule unveils the Epos bike rack

Thule’s bike rack answer to the burgeoning bigger bike-tyre conundrum

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Five cool bikes we’re testing right now from Orro, Cinelli, Moda, Giant and Frog

Apart from the kids' bike, our other four selections are around the not-too-outrageous £3k price point, and there is something for every terrain and type of rider

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Is SRAM planning flax wheels for vibration damping? Plus tech news from Muc-Off, Quoc, Restrap, and loads more

It looks like SRAM – or its wheel brand Zipp – is exploring natural fibres as a way of improving comfort and safety; and check out the bike that’s powered by magnets

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The Terra CLX II is Roval’s lightest gravel wheelset

The fresh hoops promise to out-perform in weight and toughness

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Quoc launches two new off-road shoes – and a pair of slippers

The Gran Tourer XC and Escape Off-Road offer options for more aggressive off-road riding

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Mavic superlight X-Tend e-bike motor system first ride: an e-road revolution?

Mavic's new compact motor weighs just 1.2kg, in a break with tradition from the legendary wheel and component specialists

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Roval says new Alpinist SLX wheels are “the pinnacle of what can be achieved with alloy”

“Lightweight wheels feel better to ride,” says Roval as it unveils new model featuring DT Swiss 350 hubs. They look a reasonable price too

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Garmin offers more solar charging with new Edge 540 and Edge 840 Series GPS cycling computers

Updated coaching and navigational features trickle down from the Edge 1040 to four mid-range models

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WTF? Check out Shimano’s system for moving your cleats automatically as you ride – plus top tech news from Trek, Oakley, MyWhoosh, Komoot, and more

We have brand-new eyewear, helmets, virtual routes, clothing – even a changing robe – along with a 'stop ride' notice on a popular stem

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Jumbo-Visma to wear helmets with “healthy brains” at Paris-Roubaix to encourage helmet wearing

The Dutch team has teamed up with helmet supplier Lazer to produce a unique design on which “healthy brains are clearly visible”

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Is Trek’s new road bike really aluminium? Updated Émonda ALR features new frame with Kammtail aero tubing and fully integrated cables

Trek says its third-generation bikes are “affordable, ultra-lightweight and faster than ever”. Also available in more subdued colour schemes!

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Team DSM set to use on-the-fly tyre pressure adjustment at Paris-Roubaix

The innovative Scope Atmoz hubs will make their debut on the Hell of the North’s cobbles following a “test year” in 2022, while Jumbo-Visma are also rumoured to be racing on Sunday with their own adjustable pressure system

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Classified introduces MTB-specific Powershift hub

Powershift boost hub brings the “front mech killer” system to the trails

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Canyon gets into titanium, plus the rest of the week’s tech news from SRAM, DT Swiss, Kask, Silca, and loads more

Find out about the 3D-printed power meter that costs £4,400, graphene-infused cycle clothing, a rainbow anodised bottle cage, and the world’s first gravel-specific skin suit. It’s all happening!

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