New products

New Cadex gravel wheels offer “best-in-class stiffness-to-weight ratio”

Giant’s high-performance component brand expands range with lightweight wheels and 40mm tyres for rough roads and gravel

Specialized shaves weight off S-Works Pathfinder gravel tyres to increase speed

US brand says the new 700c x 42mm model is the fastest, lightest and most reactive gravel tyre it has ever made

FFWD launches versatile Tyro II 45mm deep disc-brake wheelset with a new rim-brake version too

New sub-£1,000 wheels can cover road riding and your light gravel needs too as they can take tyres up to 44mm wide

Giro launches ‘fastest ever’ Eclipse Spherical aero helmet with added MIPS Spherical protection

New £239.99 lid claimed to be the “fastest road helmet ever that cools better than most helmets lacking any aero advantages”

Shokz launches OpenRun Pro headphones with enhanced bass and five-minute quick charge feature

"Unrivalled sound quality" is promised from these bone-conducting headphones, along with an increased battery life of 10 hours and a quick charge function

Van der Poel and Philipsen spotted using new Shimano shoes – the RC903 perhaps?

Van der Poel hasn’t been hiding them on his Instagram or Strava and Philipsen has been winning in them at the UAE Tour

Ridley launches cut-price versions of its Noah Disc and Helium Disc

The bikes get the same geometry and frame features as the World Tour level machines but use a different carbon layup that also leads to a slight increase in weight

Fizik launches the Terra Atlas – The one shoe for all off-road riding

New shoe is designed for all kinds of off-road riding

Verve unveils £4,740 3D-printed titanium crankset power meter with ‘unparalleled accuracy’

New InfoCrank 3D Ti directly measures torque and cadence from within the crank arms at a rate of 256 times per second, per crank arm, with claimed accuracy at under +/-1%

On with the show! Cool new stuff from Pearl Izumi, Shimano, DT Swiss, Pro, Park Tool, 100%, Elite & more

One of Britain’s biggest bike trade shows has gone online for 2022 and here are the highlights…

Campagnolo releases £130 waterproof backpack

Reflective Campagnolo logos and an outer support for carrying your helmet or shoes are included

Chapter2 launches Koko aero road bike with adjustable compliance

New bike has a seatclamp which can be positioned to tune the ride feel; Chapter2 reckons this is “the fastest, most comfortable aero platform available”

Wahoo launches Speedplay Powrlink Zero, the first dual-sided entry power meter pedals for the road

Based on the updated Speedplay Zero pedals, the Powrlink Zero comes with a claimed +/- 1% accuracy

Wahoo releases Kickr Rollr combining the ride feel of rollers with resistance and wireless connectivity

New device secures the front wheel so it's easier to ride than standard rollers

Five cool things coming soon from Enve, Garmin, Shimano, Oxford and Torque

Lots of cool wheels, jackets, shoes, smartwatches and tools have recently arrived at the road.cc HQ. Here are the best bits we're testing right now, with full reviews coming soon

Surly unveils the Ghost Grappler – A drop bar trail bike

Drop bar bike gets a trail-ready geo and plenty of mounts

Restrap releases 14L and 17L Bar Bags with dry bag and holster included

Designed as a hassle-free luggage solution for road and gravel use, no tools are needed to take advantage of the practical carrying capacity

Met brings out aero Trenta 3K helmet with lightweight Mips Air brain protection system

Met’s £280 top-end performance lid still has a low weight of 225g, and 10 to 15mm of relative movement has now been integrated into it

Would you wear Scicon’s new Aeroshade Kunken glasses with logos across the lens?

Pattern covering the lens follows trend from the fashion eyewear market

Fizik reveals even lighter Vento Argo 00 short-nosed saddle for racers, at just 139g

Designed for improved stability in aggressive positions, the Vento Argo 00 features a full carbon fibre shell and one-piece mobius loop rail to keep the weight low

Check out these cool pro team T-shirts from Prendas

Abstract designs are inspired by the colours of cycling's biggest pro teams, and we like them a lot

Could smart contact lenses soon deliver your cycling data?

Mojo Vision has created what it describes as an invisible wearable solution, and is currently looking into the stats cyclists desire

Ratio now allows you to turn your 2×11 SRAM mechanical drivetrain into a 12-speed system

New 2x12 upgrade kit allows you to add extra cog to mechanical SRAM DoubleTap 11-speed systems

Five cool things coming soon from Garmin, Rapha, Shimano, Stolen Goat and Brompton

Smartwatches, shoes, winter gear... find out about the latest and coolest gear we have on test right now, with full reports on the way…

Are these the world’s most expensive mudguards? No. 22’s titanium mudguards are being sold for over £800

Raw, one-colour anodised, fade anodised or polished? You can choose the finish of these mudguards that are made from a single sheet of titanium... and for that price it's just as well

Sonder updates Camino gravel bike with slacker head tube angle and internal routing for dropper post

Every size of the new aluminum or titanium framed bike has been tuned for a 50mm stem so every rider gets direct and responsive steering

Sherlock Plus GPS anti-theft bike tracker now upgraded with 4G capability

Tucked away into the bar end, the device has a claimed battery life of eight weeks and provides real time tracking across the world

SRAM releases new wireless eTap AXS Blips for shifting anywhere on your bars

New thumb-sized shifting buttons are compatible with 12-speed eTap AXS and can be installed in multiple positions thanks to the wireless design

Five cool things coming soon from Cube, Brompton, Proviz, Polaris and Nothing Tech.

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

Rapha teases this year’s upcoming kit releases and events – check out the highlights

Here’s a sneak peak at Rapha’s on-the-way 2022 kit releases across its Pro Team, Explore, Brevet and Special Edition ranges