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Fizik says new Decos shoes “exist at the nexus of comfort and performance”

"A performance road shoe for riders outside of the demanding pro peloton."

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Reilly Cycleworks blends titanium and aero with new Fusion road bike

Hydroformed titanium tubes use Kamm tail shapes for a ride that is claimed to be fast and smooth, and prices start at £7,499 for a full bike

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QUOC unveils the Gran Tourer II

Brand takes the Gran Tourer, adds a dial closure and a stiffer sole

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Muc-Off now offering “bike insurance without the bulls**t” with NextGen

Cover as standard includes a multi-bike discount, free upgrade cover, plus no price increases at renewal

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Tyre pressure adjustment on the fly? Team DSM will use innovative €3,000 hubs to change tyre pressure mid-race for Paris-Roubaix

The Scope Atmoz hubs cost €3,304 and allow the rider to adjust tyre pressure while riding via a button on the handlebars

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Five cool things coming soon from Specialized, Rapha, Muc-Off, Michelin and Cafe du Cycliste

Find out about the latest and coolest gear we have on test right now, with full reports on the way…

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First Ride: Lauf Seigla – Lauf’s newest gravel bike

Lauf’s new gravel bike gets more compliance and huge tyre clearances

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A cure for SMIDSY? Spoke technology provides riders and drivers with real-time road safety warnings

High tech hardware and software allows road users to “see” one another… even around corners

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road.cc Recommends updated with 11 excellent products from Hunt, Dolan, Specialized, Chapeau, Scribe + more

We've updated our collection of the best bikes and gear we've reviewed in the past month, with 11 things making the Recommends grade

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Vielo launches “first wireless only, 1x only gravel bike in the world”

“If you’re going to build it with a wireless group set, then why not make the frame exclusively wireless?,” Vielo asks. Its answer is the V+1 Race Edition

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Giant collabs with Stages for the new Dash M200 and L200 cycle computers

New 2.2-inch and 2.7-inch full-colour screen options have a standard battery life of 10 hours and a max of 18 in reduced power mode

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Fizik unveils the Vento Ferox Carbon gravel shoe

New shoe promises to perform in cyclocross through to cross country mountain biking

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Ortlieb launches Seat-Pack QR that’s compatible with dropper posts

New Seat-Lock mounting system is designed to make it quick to mount, no matter which bike you’re using

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Kask updates Protone Icon aero helmet promising reduced drag and improved ventilation

Technical features including the internal frame structure and the adjustment system have been overhauled, and the aesthetics received an update too

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Fizik releases short-nosed 3D-printed Argo Adaptive saddle range starting from £259

New saddle features “zonal cushioning” for improved comfort and stability, and is available in 140mm and 150mm widths

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Fox ups the gravel suspension game with the 32 Taper-Cast

Fox releases the lightest fork the brand has ever built

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Cannondale’s Topstone gets refreshed for 2022

Cannondale's full suspension gravel bike gets a new geometry and refined suspension

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First Look: Cannondale Topstone Carbon 2 Lefty

We get a glimpse of Cannondale's new full suspension gravel bike at CORE Bike

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3T’s Exploro Ultra is “the most extreme aero gravel bike yet”

New performance off-road bike fits from 35 to 61mm tyres but is optimised for the upper end, and 3T also gives you the flexibility to choose a standard, dropper or suspension seatpost

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Time says its new ADHX Gravel/Allroad bike uses the ‘world’s strongest fibre’

New ADHX performance bike uses bio-based Dyneema fibres and has 40mm tyre clearance, a top tube mounting point as well as forged carbon dropouts

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Five cool things coming soon from Trek, Giro, Galibier, Pas Normal Studios and Craft Cadence

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

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Would you put these reflectors for aero spokes on your performance wheels? Plus personalised mini cyclist models, new MAAP, Santini + La Passione clothing, + more

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

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It’s time to move on: order your L-shaped Crank Commemorative Plate to mark the retirement of our famous feature

To mark the dawning of a new era, order your commemorative plate now for a constant reminder of the most repetitive piece of L-shaped cycling history

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Factor blasts into the mountain bike market – Thanks to the all new LANDO cross country bike

Factor makes its mark on the cross country circuit with the new LANDO

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Ridley’s Kanzo Adventure now comes with suspension

The Kanzo 2.0 gets a suspension option, progressive geometry and loads of mounting points

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MIPS killer? Lazer launches ‘world’s first fully integrated rotational-impact technology’ for bike helmets

Promising no weight or cooling compromises, the new KinetiCore safety technology is built into the core of six Lazer helmets, with 'controlled crumple zones' for protection

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Five cool things coming soon from Fulcrum, Shokz, Scicon, Oxford Aqua and UDOG

Find out about the latest and coolest gear we have on test right now, with full reports on the way…

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Is the TiltBike the future of indoor cycling? Plus Tubolito’s unpuncturable gravel tubes; clothing from Santini, Velobici & La Passione; Brooks England’s new saddle; and gravel-specific handlebar grips!

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

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Hammerhead now shows upcoming climb elevation without a pre-loaded route

New Predictive Path Technology builds on Hammerhead’s Climber overlay feature for helping you pace climbs

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Want “your most realistic” indoor ride yet? The Tacx Neo Motion Plates bring multidirectional movement to the Neo smart trainer

Snap these onto the base of the Neo 2T, Neo 2 or Neo smart trainer for forward and backward movement that’s claimed to mimic the feeling of riding outdoors

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