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Five cool things coming soon from Basso, Spatz, Abus, NoPinz and Hornit

More of the best bits we're testing right now, with full reviews coming soon

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road.cc Recommends updated with bumper crop of 15 new cycling products

We’ve refreshed our selection of the best bikes and kit to cover November 2021. Find out which items have made the cut

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What do you think of the new Ineos Grenadiers kit from Bioracer? Plus Cervelo, Rapha, 4iii, CeramicSpeed and + more in our weekly tech roundup

Check out all of the week’s big – and not so big – tech stories, including a bike that COULD be ridden at over 300km/h

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Cervelo officially unveils R5-CX, its first production cyclocross bike

New model is already being ridden by Wout van Aert and Marianne Vos

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Effetto Mariposa unveils new cleaning range designed to be kind to environment

Swiss brand says it has prioritised low ecological impact with the use of sunflower wax and pine oil

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Five cool things coming soon from Black Inc, Met, Koo, 7mesh and Moon

Some more of the best gear we're testing at the moment, with full test reports coming soon.....

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Is this Rapha Insulated Gore-Tex Field Coat the ultimate winter jacket for urban commutes?

With casual parka styling, a fully waterproof shell and quilted liner, this looks rather sung for winter urban riding

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Five cool things coming soon from Shimano, SunGod, Muc-Off, Maap and The Road Book

More of the best gear on test with our team of reviewers at the moment…

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Dragons’ Den reject who designed ‘the world’s loudest bicycle horn’ hits over £3 million in global sales

Devon based company Hornit invented a 140-decibel horn for cyclists for truly alerting distracted drivers

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Would you shell out this much on a set of Lightweight’s new Obermayer Evo wheels? Plus breaking Shimano cranks, updated bikes from Trek & Brompton, new roads on Zwift & loads more

Catch up with all of this week’s big – and not so big – bike and equipment news

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Trek claims its new ‘fastest ever’ £12,100 Speed Concept triathlon bike is 40% more comfortable

New integrated storage and hydration solutions give no aero penalty and most parts can be adjusted with just one or two allen keys, says Trek

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Brompton shaves weight from the Superlight folder… and renames it P Line

London brand say updated model is faster to ride, lighter to carry, and easier to move around the city

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Five cool things coming soon from Giro, Gore, Chrome, Jabra and Velocio

Another selection of some of the coolest stuff we're testing at the moment. Full reviews are on the way, but here are some previews for now...

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Can you see yourself on one of these hand-painted Stella McCartney x Cannondale bikes? Plus Orbea’s revamped gravel bikes, DT Swiss’s updated wheels, new smart trainers, and a shedload of new clothing…

Catch up with all of this week’s big – and not so big – bike and equipment news

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Are bikes and cycling gear getting too expensive? Plus we look at barriers facing women within cycling + more on episode 11 of the road.cc Podcast

Is an oversized pulley system costing £500 something to get worked up about at a time when you can spend more than that on a steak?

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Orbea launches updated Terra gravel bike with new geometry and loads of versatility

Revamped range comes with internal cabling, storage inside the frame, and a huge amount of personalisation

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TrainerRoad rolls out AI-powered Adaptive Training to all cyclists following beta testing success

TrainerRoad’s testing revealed a 50% decrease in failed workouts, plus riders were 20% more likely to increase their power to weight ratio

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DT Swiss increases stability, decreases drag with updated ERC wheel range

Second generation endurance wheels – with rims that are wider than previously – are the latest to come out of collaboration with aero specialist Swiss Side

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Five cool things coming soon from Sidi, Santini, Gore, Vulpine and Drift Innovation

It's Monday, so here's your weekly installment of the coolest kit and gear that's arrived at our HQ recently; some sneak peak previews before full reviews...

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Close pass-sensing and recording device to determine safety of roads launches on Kickstarter

Overtakes within 1.5m trigger the sensors on this new handlebar-mounted device called Tether

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Would you pay £50 a pop for Muc-Off’s Ultrasonic Chain service? Plus Giant’s new gravel bikes, Shimano shoes, Chris Froome on disc brakes, an Xbox-compatible smart bike + more

Catch up with all the bike and equipment news you need to know

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road.cc Recommends updated with 10 exceptional products from Shimano, Giant, Fizik, SIS, Lusso + more

Updated with all our October selections, find out what made our ever-growing road.cc Recommends pickings and watch the show on Sunday...

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Muc-Off launches ‘pro-level chain optimisation service’ using new Ultrasonic Tanks

For £49.99 with Ludicrous AF lube or £24.99 with Hydrodynamic, your chain is placed in a tank that emits high-frequency sound waves that pulse through cleaning liquid to remove dirt

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Bike at Bedtime: Fara’s brand new F/GR Gravel Bike

Check out this brand new gravel adventure bike before you head off to bed.

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Muoverti claims new Xbox-compatible TiltBike is “the first indoor bike that feels like real cycling”

This smart trainer allows you to ‘balance and steer, accelerate and brake’ for full body engagement, and you can even use it as an Xbox controller for interactive gaming

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Engo Eyewear unveils smart sunglasses with lenses displaying real-time data so you can ‘keep your eyes on the road’

Performance data is said to feel as though it is floating about five feet in front of you; this Head Up display is promised to provide a ‘safer experience’

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Giant reveals ‘lighter, faster’ Revolt gravel bikes with new flip chip for increased adaptability to the terrain

New Revolt Advanced Pro and Revolt Advanced composite bikes are claimed to cover the wide-ranging styles and terrain of gravel riding with 42mm and 53mm tyre clearance options

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Would you ride this folding bike with folding wheels? The Tuck Bike with wheels that fold into thirds hits Kickstarter

Despite its full-size geometry, the new Tuck Bike manages to fit into small spaces thanks to its wheels that fold into thirds

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2022 Specialized Allez Elite reverts to SRAM Rival 11-speed groupset from 2014

The use of this aging groupset has led some to suggest that supply issues have forced the move away from Shimano

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It’s new shoe day at Shimano – RX8, RC7, RC5 and RC9T all get a refresh

Shimano’s gravel, road and track models get a redesign with the RC9 now coming in a special-edition Dura-Ace version

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