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Kona’s LBF is built to push drop bar boundaries in a serious blend of gravel and MTB

A drop handlebar, four piston brakes, a dropper post and 100mm suspension fork. The Legend of Big Fork isn't just gravel, or MTB, rather, it pushes boundaries

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Could the new SKS Smartgrab be the affordable phone mounting solution we’re all looking for? Plus new Knog Blinder lights, a new 4iiii HRM with huge battery life, self-cleaning water bottles are here (just not for cycling yet) + more

We've got brand spanking new tech, updated tech and complete and utter speculative musings in our latest edition of Tech of the Week

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Deep section carbon fibre wheels on concrete

“We believe our combination is safe”: Cadex sticks with hookless for new Max 50 WheelSystem and Aero Tyre

The Max 50 WheelSystem and Aero Tyre are said to deliver “a measurable aerodynamic advantage in real-world conditions,” with the 50 mm wheelset weighing a claimed 1,290g and costing £3,499.98

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Race Face’s carbon Era eMTB wheels get 130Nm hub rating and lifetime warranty

Fresh carbon hoops built especially for e-mountain bikes are built to cope with high torque and achieve rim-specific constructions

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Giant Stance E+ 2027

The all new upgraded Giant Stance E+ and Liv Embolden E+ e-mountain bikes get bigger forks, more torque and better motors

Giant and Liv's mid-range XC and singletrack bikes now have more travel and meatier motors, the latter thanks to the new Giant SyncDrive Pro 3X motor delivering 100Nm of torque on the top two models in each range

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‘Electric Rally’? Specialized reckons it has created a new genre with the Levo R e-MTB

Electric Rally is now a thing with a new shorter travel version of the Levo from Specialized

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“The perfect endurance bike”: Quirk Cycles unveils two very exclusive framesets, including one developed with Rapha founder Simon Mottram to tackle 220-mile Manchester to London ride

These two limited editions of Quirk's Mamtor and Durmitor framesets will only be available to buy in March 2026, priced at £4,999 and a whopping £9,250 respectively. When they're gone, they're gone!

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SRAM’s most powerful brake, the Maven, adds new SwingLink feature and smaller pistons for more control without sacrificing power

The Maven introduces a refined SwingLink and smaller pistons

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Teravail expands its range to include new gravel and bikepacking cockpits

From tyres and rims, to drop and flat handlebars especially for gravel and bikpacking

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“The electric bike that won’t be stolen”: This full-size e-bike can fold down in six seconds, according to the brand launching it in the UK

The brand behind it reckons it offers all "the performance of a great bike", but with extra motor assistance and the functionality to fold down "light as air" at... erm, 16.7kg

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‘Mega Mullet’ is officially a thing as Starling launches new 29/32-inch wheeled Big Bird… but brand remains unconvinced by growing big wheel trend

The British steel specialist has jumped on the big wheel bandwagon with its latest creation... but surprisingly, its founder doesn't sound entirely on board with what 32" could bring to riders and the bike industry as a whole

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Light or rowdy? Boyd’s new Jocassee and Reiver gravel wheels cover both ends of the spectrum

Boyd introduced two new wheelsets primed to please all kinds of gravel riders

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Nobl simplifies MTB wheel choice with Signature 36 and 38 wheelsets

Fresh hoops from Nobl prioritise torsional flex and boosts strength with reinforced rim lips

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Specialized delivers Levo 4 power boost with free OTA update

18-22% performance increase plus new features delivered to e-MTB via app

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Renthal clips into the clipless pedal market with new Revo-DHC and Revo-TRC pedals for gravel, trail, enduro and downhill

The Revo-DHC might be the largest and most adjustable pedal we've ever seen but it weighs 622g

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five items in a collage including a tyre, rain jacket, handlebars, shoes and pedals

Q36.5’s “game-changing” pedal and shoe system, Van Rysel’s £300 rain jacket, plus more pro-level kit from Vittoria, SRM and Deda

The latest pro-level cycling kit we have in for testing, from shoes and pedals to tyres, handlebars and rain jackets

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Tech of the week 13 Feb 2026

“The bike you’ll reach for most” (if you can afford it): Ventum claims its revamped NS1 is the ultimate all-rounder; plus a 109g Selle Italia saddle, a cargo bike for kids + more

There's plenty of new tech to tell you about from our inbox and from IceBike, one of the UK's biggest cycling trade shows

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Merida has built the Bosch-equipped ETMO to get more people out on bikes and prices start at £3,650

Merida is bucking recent pricing trends thanks to efficient manufacturing techniques

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Genesis Equilibrium and Fugio prototypes 2026

Genesis unveils three fresh prototype bikes, including new Equilibrium all-road model featuring custom Japanese steel

The British steel specialist has just shown off three endurance and comfort-focused prototypes at this week's IceBike show. Here's what we could glean from the chief engineer behind the new 'Equilibrium' (we think it will be an Equilibrium anyway)

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five different rain jackets from Rapha, Lusso, Gobik, Spatz and Universal Colours

A new jacket from Spatz with an integrated storage pack, “storm-level” protection from Lusso plus more cool jackets from Rapha, Gobik and Universal Colours

The latest and greatest cycling jackets we're testing right now, with full reviews coming soon

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“It’s a proportion thing”: Genesis unveils prototype 32″ gravel bike alongside two other unreleased gravel and allroad models

British steel specialist Genesis has been very busy, wowing the IceBike show with a triple-whammy of prototypes including what looks like a brand new Vagabond with 32" wheels - but its chief engineer has warned against riders of all sizes jumping on the 32" bandwagon

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Giro reckons new Eclipse Pro is “most advanced aero road” lid, plus Pas Normal Studios’ new off-bike range includes £60 bucket hat and £190 “tech skirt”

Our regular tech round-up, this week featuring new stuff from Giro, Pas Normal Studios, Canyon, Chris King, L'Étape du Tour and more

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Man riding silver Rose Shave FF aero bike

Rose Bikes launches Shave aero platform promising “high-end performance for everyone” with a super light 740g frameset and prices starting from €3,600

The flagship FFX is said to be 4.7% faster than its predecessor, has space for tyres up to 35mm and a complete bike weighs 6.7kg... but if you're in the UK, you'll have to wait a while before you can buy one

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Velo De Ville Revo-C with DJI Avinox M1 motor

Torque of the town: Velo de Ville’s Revo-C becomes first urban e-bike with supercharged DJI Avinox M1 motor

The German brand's Revo-C e-bike includes the hugely popular DJI Avinox M1 MTB motor, capable of up to 120Nm torque. This means the weight is also brought down to an impressive 19.9kg

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OneUp Components joins forces with Jackson Goldstone to unveil signature grips

OneUp and Goldstone have gone Deathgrip, producing a set of grips designed for the pinnacle of downhill racing

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Garmin releases the new RearVue 820, its “most powerful radar tail light”: Is it still the gold standard?

The RearVue 820 costs more than its predecessor, but brings advanced vehicle tracking, improved battery life, and a brighter rear light

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Trek’s latest 3D-printed saddle, bargain eyewear, and 10/10 bib tights: road.cc Recommends updated with six outstanding cycling products

Our first picks of 2026 are in, and only six products have made the cut. From top-tier bib tights to a high-performance saddle and standout eyewear, these are the items that impressed us most this month – and earned our seal of approval

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Kinesis reckons it has launched the “ultimate endurance aluminium road bike frameset”, rivalling the performance of carbon

The Kinesis RTD has updated endurance-focused geometry, 34mm tyre clearance, internal cable routing and a £950 price point. And some big claims behind it all

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Orange serves up a triple tango delight with updated steel hardtails

Orange updates its popular P7 hardtail range with a new mixed wheel option, plus geometry updates to 27.5 and 29er versions.

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Protective cycling skinsuit inspired by MotoGP armour hits Kickstarter to “transform the future of cycling safety”, plus new BMC and Cannondale TT bikes spotted

All the new bike tech that got our attention this week, including stuff from BMC, Cannondale, Komoot, Kickstarter, JetBlack, Strava and more

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