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Just In: Trek Madone SLR 9 Disc – £10,000 aero superbike arrives for review

Trek's supersonic looking aero race bike with disc brakes and Dura-Ace Di2

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Coming soon to a turbo trainer near you… Primal turbo shorts

New eSport Bib Short designed for indoor training enthusiasts

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First ride: Orro Venturi aero road bike

New bike is designed with disc brakes and 28mm tyres and there's lots to like here

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Trek Madone SL 6 Disc breaks cover

New model will bring disc brake version of Trek's aero road bike to a lower price point

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Peter Sagan’s new Sportful Bomber 111 Suit – First Ride Video

Ridden to Paris-Roubaix victory last year, and now available to buy, we take a first look

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MIPS acquires tech company Fluid Inside, who claim their system protects agains rotational and linear forces

Developed in Canada, the Fluid Inside system has already appeared on cycling and ski helmets, and MIPS have just acquired the brand and all their patent rights.

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Cannondale launch the Treadwell, with built-in phone mount and sensor

The new 'Intellimount' allows riders to mount their phone to the Treadwell, and in conjunction with a built-in speed sensor and the Cannondale app, you have a full live dashboard at your disposal...

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Schwalbe claims tubeless tyre compatibility with “99% of wheels on the market” right now

Has launched Tubeless Wiki to help answer the “which tyres and wheels work together” question

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Five cool things coming soon from Sigma, Knog, Schmolke, Look and Rapha

Some more picks of the test pile before our reviewers give their full verdicts...

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First Look: Look 785 Huez RS Disc

The disc brake version of Look's top-end lightweight road bike comes with their intriguing Zed 2 cranks with adjustable lengths...

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Specialized prototype tubeless tyres for the (pro) win!

Specialized tubeless tyres “feel much faster” says Specialized sponsored Deceuninck – Quick-Step team rider following Tour of California stage win

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The world’s lightest inner tubes? First look at Tubolito’s lightweight inner tubes + video

First look at Tubolito's very lightweight inner tubes

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Lazer MIPS beats new Bontrager WaveCel helmet in helmet safety test by US university

New helmet test reveals interesting results in battle between competing helmet safety innovations

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Bike Bins launch on Kickstarter, offering lockable, weather-resistant containers to replace pannier bags

Bike Bins claim their British-made creation offers more weather protection and capacity than standard textile panniers

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Five cool things coming soon from Merida, Repente, Tubolito, Bell and Northwave

Some more picks of the road.cc test pile before the full verdicts are revealed...

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Argon 18 reveals new time trial bike with disc brakes at Giro d’Italia

New Argon 18 E-118 Pro gets disc brakes and big aero improvement

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Fizik launches reflective shoes to celebrate Giro d’Italia history

“Reflect and respect” is key aim of Fizik’s special shoes

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Rapha launches new Aero range to be raced in Giro d’Italia

Rapha's Aero range gets more aero for men and women

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Officina Battaglin celebrates Giro d’Italia with new lugged steel frame

Limited edition steel frame celebrating company's Giro victory unveiled

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Just in: Van Nicholas Yukon Disc, titanium tourer with all the bells and whistles

A touring and fast commuting bike with a titanium frame and classy looks

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First Look: Wahoo Elemnt Roam

Wahoo's latest GPS now comes with a colour screen and far more extensive mapping capabilities than their other devices. We take a quick look at one that has just arrived in for testing...

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Aldi’s cycling sale is tomorrow – £25 bike stand and £80 smart helmet among the highlights

Smart helmets, bike stand, kids trailer and lots of clothing in latest Aldi Specialbuy

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Silca launches comfort-focused bar tape without the bulk

Silca launches two bar tapes focused on comfort and grip, Nastro Fiore and Nastro Piloti

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Shimano Tiagra groupset gets improved shifters and brakes, new 48-34t chainset option

Shimano's 10-speed groupset gets improved brake levers, better shifting and new chainset options

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Five cool things coming soon from Triban, Mavic, Catlike, Castelli and BTR Sports

Some more of the best stuff we're testing at the moment, with reviews coming soon...

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Zwift expands with Giro d’Italia 8.2km prologue course this weekend

Pro teams will ride new course ahead of actual Giro race

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Shimano GRX gravel/adventure groupset launched – all the key details you need to know

Loads of options with three new gravel groupsets

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Bespoked road.cc Choice Awards: Prova, Kimik and Cicli Barco get the gongs plus special mentions for Angel, Rodford Built Transport, and Hilite

Every year the cycling media are asked to pick three standout pieces of work at the Bespoked Handbuilt Bike Show, here's our selection…

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Look launch unique Aergo handlebars for time trial and triathlon

The lengthy arm rests on these barmy-looking new bars are designed for optimal ergonomics, and they've been through extensive wind tunnel and CFD testing to save you some watts

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Bespoked 2019 highlights: Prova, Quirk, Gilles Berthoud, Cicli Barco, Kimik, Ted James, Condor Cycles and much more + MASSIVE gallery

Some first day highlights from the UK’s only celebration of handbuilt bicycles

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