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Five cool things coming soon from Castelli, Bontrager, Hiplok, Merida and Deuter

This week's round-up of bikes, kit and tech that are out with our team of testers at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

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Philippe Gilbert’s Paris-Roubaix winning Specialized Roubaix

Gilbert wins Paris-Roubaix on the new Specialized Roubaix

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

It's been another packed week on two wheels, here are some of our biggest stories from the last few days...

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Pro Bike: Peter Sagan’s Specialized Roubaix ready for Paris-Roubaix

New Future Shock 2.0 and special paint job for Sagan

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Vielo launch R+1 dedicated 1x aero road bike designed for 30mm tyres

New road bike is 1x only and designed around 30mm tyres

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Ritchey celebrates 25th year of Swiss Cross with modern bike

Limited edition bike with discs and room for 40mm tyres

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SRAM buys PowerTap – P2 pedal and G3 hub power meter acquired by SRAM

PowerTap bought by SRAM

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e*thirteen XCX drivetrain launched for gravel and XC bikes

With claimed lightest production cranks

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Pinarello Dogma FS offers electronic full suspension to “absorb 42% of vibrations”

Pinarello launches electronic full suspension road bike for Paris-Roubaix

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Brompton launch the affordable B75, with a £30 a month finance option available

Named after the year they launched, the B75 has a simple spec and is more affordable than other models at just £745. It can also be bought on a £30 a month finance deal

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Specialized Roubaix 2020 First Look: Everything you need to know about the new endurance bike

Smoother is faster is the motto for the latest version of Specialized’s iconic endurance bike launched this week on the even more iconic cobbles of Roubaix

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Lightweight team up with CeramicSpeed for new special edition wheels and oversized pulley system

They might just be the most expensive wheels we've ever come across, at 5,399 and 6,399 euros respectively for the Meilenstein and Meilenstein Obermayer wheelsets with an OSPW system included...

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Saracen’s new Levarg gravel bike range looks like a lot of fun for your money

Alloy framed bikes start at just over a grand, plus there's one with bounce

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Hunt tease trailer of documentary around the new 48 Limitless Aero Disc wheels, setting a new Trouée d’Arenberg Strava KOM during testing

The wheel brand have been very busy as of late, and the Limitless Research project has seen them head to the Roubaix cobbles before the race kicks off to test the new hoops to the max...

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Five cool things coming soon from Spengle, Scicon, Abus, Specialized and Supacaz

Another round-up of stuff we're testing at the moment, with reviews coming soon...

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Stealthy assisted speed: e-bikes that look like road bikes

Want the boost without the bulk? E-bikes are getting lighter and stealthier, with a whole new generation of drop-bar machines being launched recently that are now barely distinguishable from conventional road bikes. Here’s a round-up of some of the best…

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Retro Bike: 1997 Giant MCR carbon aero bike

It might be old, but it looks more futuristic than any modern bike

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Enve launch the SES 3.4 AR race wheels for wider tyres

Described as 'one wheel to do it all', the new SES 3.4 AR is aerodynamically optimised for 28-32mm tubeless tyres and built to take on mixed road surfaces

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Look launch their first e-bike, the e-765 Optimum All Road

Developed in association with Bernard Hinault, the e-765 has the detachable Fazua Evation motor system so you can take advantage of the assistance or remove to ride it as a normal push bike...

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New Boardman Capsule clothing range now available at Halfords, with jerseys from £25

Chris Boardman's eponymous bike brand has a new clothing range being sold exclusively at Halfords, with prices starting at just £25

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SRAM Force eTap AXS welcomes wireless tech to lower price point + video

SRAM Force eTap Is finally here!

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Shimano STEPS e-bike assistance can now be controlled from drop handlebars with new Di2 technology

Rather than having to come out of the drops to alter your e-assistance, Shimano will now allow you to do this from the Di2 shift buttons on e-road and gravel bikes equipped with Shimano STEPS

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Knog’s new Cobber lights provide 330-degree visibility

Get your lights on

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Five cool things coming soon from Castelli, Rondo, Asgard, Rudy Project, and Fumpa

Another round-up of bikes and bits we've been testing recently, with full reviews coming soon...

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Kinesis G2 First Look – An Affordable Aluminium Adventure Bike

New aluminium adventure road bike with SRAM Apex 1 arrives for review

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9 reasons to be cheerful as the clocks go forward this weekend

Why the clocks changing is good for cycling

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Colnago launch the e64 e-road bike, weighing in at just 12kg

Colnago's flagship C64 road bike has been given the e-treatment, with the e64 getting an almost-invisible Ebikemotion hub motor system

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London Bike Show 2019 preview – Cannondale, Canyon, Ribble, Focus and more to exhibit new bikes this weekend

A taste of what you can expect to see at the London BIke Show this weekend

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The rise of bespoke bicycles – interview with Bespoked UK’s Phil Taylor

We chat to Phil Taylor, organiser of the Bespoked UK Handbuilt show

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Specialized sponsors Paris-Roubaix race and sportive + short history of the Roubaix bike

Specialized to sponsor event its bike is named after

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