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Five cool things from Lapierre, Silca, 3 West Design, Giant and Fizik

Another preview selection of bikes, components and kit that we're testing as we start a new week, with full reviews coming soon...

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Ekoi launch the R5 Custom, a “100% customisable shoe”

The quirky French cycling apparel and accessories brand are now allowing you to make some serious modifications to their R5 performance road shoe with an online custom configurator...

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Tech trend predictions for 2019 – what bike tech are we going to see this year?

We've rubbed the road.cc crystal ball and made a few predictions for what's to come throughout 2019...

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Video: trying out the reTyre zip-on winter studs

What if you could just zip on your winter tyres on the days you needed them?

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Vittoria launch Elusion Carbon wheels for road, gravel and cyclocross

The wheels come in rim and disc brake options, with a 17mm internal width and 30mm or 42mm depth options

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Scicon launch new X-Over bib shorts

Available in 10 sizes and designed to compliment their new Elan saddle, the Italian-made X-Over bibs will set you back £219

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Pro Bikes: Bahrain – Merida’s stunning Reacto and Scultura disc-equipped race bikes

First look at Merida's 2019 pro race bikes with disc brakes

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Tail It Technologies launch bendable bike GPS tracker that fits in your handlebar

The Norwegian tech company have invented a USB-rechargeable GPS tracker that has a battery life of up to 8 weeks, and it can be fitted inside any handlebar type

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Continental GP 5000 vs Mavic UST tubeless setup – video

Will Conti's new tubeless road tyre install on a Mavic UST rim. Watch to find out

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First Look: 2019 bling coming your way

Cool new products from Fizik, Brooks, Poc, Pirelli, Catlike, Cane Creek, Bryton and more

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Zwift’s Watopia now open all hours plus one guest world

Now you can ride Watopia all the time

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Rapha tease release of Explore shoes, expanded women’s range, Paul Smith Ltd edition kit and more this year

A little glimpse at what you can expect from Rapha this year

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Five cool things coming soon from Douchebags, Fizik, Panaracer, Edco and Honey Stinger

Another selection of bike bits and bobs that we're testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

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In case you missed it: road.cc Best Cycling Components, Accessories and Clothing of 2018/19 Awards

Revealed! The very best cycling products we've tested over the past year

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Enve launches new aluminium hubs for rim and disc brake wheels

New aluminium hubs bring Enve wheel ownership down to £2,700

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road.cc recap: ten of our top stories this week

Some of our highlights from another action-packed week on two wheels...

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Hunt launch the 35 Carbon Gravel Disc X-Wide, with a 35mm depth and 30mm width

After the success of their 30 carbon gravel wheelset with a 27mm rim width, Hunt have gone even wider at 30mm wide with these new wheels that are optimised for 40c tyres

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First look: Heroïn Bikes, designed specifically for the Haute Route

These high-end boutique beauties from the new French brand Heroïn were designed specifically to cope with the demands of the Haute Route, and described as "versatile climbing" bikes

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Five cool things coming soon from Pearson, Pro, Muc-Off, Tacx and Useeme

Another smorgasbord of new kit, techy bits and bikes that we're testing at the moment, with reviews coming soon...

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Decathlon launch Van Rysel brand for their performance road bike range

Having already rebadged their touring, commuter and sportive bikes to the Triban name, Decathlon's performance road bikes will now be called Van Rysel following the global launch on Friday

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Adam Hansen brings wearable motion capture tool to pro peloton

Motion sensors to improve bike fit and performance trialled by Adam Hansen

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Castelli 2019: New Free Aero Race 4 bib shorts and Aero 6 Jersey launched + video

All-new bib shorts and jerseys developed with Team Sky now available to buy

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Video First Look: Specialized Tarmac Disc Sport – the cheapest Tarmac with disc brakes (not that it’s actually cheap)

David takes a first look at the £2,350 Tarmac Disc Sport road bike

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SLF Motion launch the Hyper 1X oversized pulley wheel system for gravel and adventure riding

The Hyper 1X System claims to reduce drivetrain friction and increase durability, and is recommended for gravel, TT and mountain bikes

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Five cool things coming soon from Pirelli, Shimano, Selle Italia, Merlin and PEdALED

Another selection of bikes, kit and gadgets we're testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

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Pro Bikes: Lotto–Soudal’s Ridley Noah Fast with Campagnolo Super Record EPS 12-speed groupset

The pros are running new Campagnolo EPS 12-speed so we can assume it's being launched this year

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Peter Sagan to race an aluminium bike!

See Peter Sagan’s one-off Allez Sprint Disc 

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Disc vs Rim Brake Wheel Change Challenge – Video

How quickly can Dave change a wheel on disc brake and rim brake bike?

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EF Education First’s new Rapha team kit revealed + exclusive first look video

Watch Dave squeeze into Rapha’s new team kit…

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Rough-Stuff Fellowship Archive book launches on Kickstarter

Book chronicling the early years of the Rough-Stuff Fellowship seeks funding

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