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Wilier unveil sub-12kg Cento1 Hybrid e-road bike

Carbon endurance bike uses the same motor system as Orbea's Gain

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Tech Rumours: Giant to replace BMC and Dimension Data to lose Deloitte sponsor in 2019?

Could Giant replace BMC and is Mark Cavendish's Dimension Data team future at risk?

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Tech Rumour: Could Team Sunweb switch from Giant to Cervélo next season?

Could Tom Dumoulin's team get a new bike sponsor next season?

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Wisper to launch two new e-road bikes at Eurobike

Alloy and carbon frames featuring the Fazua Evation motor system

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First look: Road Grand Tours, a new virtual training simulator

Thought the only computer game-style virtual cycling simulator began with a Z? That's set to change, with Road Grand Tours promising a realistic experience that's currently free in its Beta phase of development...

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Alpitude launches carbon fibre computer out-front mount

Are you a weight weenie? You need this carbon computer mount in your life

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Bafang enters the e-road market with new 4.4kg M800 motor system

Chinese motor giant unveils what is probably the lightest system on the market right now

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Five cool things coming soon from Shimano, Miche, Cateye, Vel and Northwave

Some more gear we're testing out to the max at the moment before the road.cc verdicts are delivered...

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Pro Bike: Elia Viviani’s Giro d’Italia Specialized Tarmac race bike. With disc brakes

Italian sprinter’s disc-equipped Specialized Tarmac SL6

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Limar launches Air Pro on day Giro d’Italia faces Mount Etna

New Air Pro helmet aims to be aerodynamic and highly ventilated

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Douchebags launch the Savage bike bag with internal protective cage

This Savage Douchebag is inspired by roll cages in racing cars, and compresses to a third of its size

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3T Strada Pro brings 1x disc aero road bike to a lower price

Radical 1x aero disc road bike is now available as a complete bike for £4,850

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Ekoi release Perso Evo 9 shades, “the world’s first four in one sunglasses”

The ever-evolving French brand have launched shades that are fully customisable, with the upper and lower parts of the frames removable and lenses courtesy of Zeiss

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J.Laverack’s R J.ACK now available with disc brakes

J.Laverack’s R J.ACK now available with disc brakes and two geometries

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Five cool things coming soon from Hövding, Rapha, Topeak, Bragi and Litelok

Another selection of the latest gear and accessories currently getting the road.cc ridearound...

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Ribble launch limited edition Giro D’Italia R872

The online bike brand have infused some Maglia Rosa into their R872 sportive bike, with the Ribble Valley pattern on the forks sprayed Giro pink

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Spoon Customs and Cole Coatings produce bespoke ‘galaxy’ road bike

Paint job was inspired by galactic-themed Nike Air Max 90 trainers

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Rapha launches limited edition Gavia Collection to celebrate Andy Hampsten’s 1988 Giro d’Italia victory

Gavia collection includes jersey, bib shorts, base layer, race cape, neoprene gloves, wooly hat and socks

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Flectr launch Flectr Vortex, the world’s first crank reflector

Flectr have already smashed their crowdfunding target on Kickstarter for their latest innovation, which they claim is more visible than pedal reflectors

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Limar debuts new Air Master aero helmet at the Giro d’Italia

Limar launches second new aero helmet this year, debuts at Giro d'Italia

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dhb launch Aeron LAB premium collection

Promising their "best kit to date", dhb's Aeron LAB collection has been two years in the making, and no compromises have been made to create faster, lighter and more aero gear

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Pink CeramicSpeed jockey wheels to celebrate the Giro d’Italia

CeramicSpeed celebrates Giro d’Italia with pink jockey wheels

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Lumos helmet with indicators gets fresh updates and is now available to buy in Apple stores

The Lumos helmet has 48 LED lights and was successfully crowdfunded in 2015. It now supports hand-activated turn signals when used with an Apple Watch, and becomes the first bike helmet to be sold in Apple Stores

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New spring and summer clothing highlights pt2 from Rapha, Endura, Kalf, Santini, Madison and more

Another roundup of new spring and summer clothing

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All you need from Alpkit for an overnight bike packing adventure

We check out their 'kit bundle' plus bivvy and sleeping mat

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Five cool things coming soon from Tifosi, Primal, Rapha, Kask and BBB

More cool kit we're trying out at the moment, whatever the weather...

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Bkool’s new £1250 Smart Bike offers automatic resistance and silent operation

Bkool takes aim at indoor training market with new Smart Bike

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

A compilation of news from across the site this week that have got us talking in the office...

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Black Mountain launch ‘world’s most advanced kids’ bikes’

On a mission to make kids' bike better and more versatile, Black Mountain's bikes are lightweight and also transform from a balance bike to a full pedal-assisted version thanks to numerous patented technologies

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First Look: Bombtrack Beyond+ 1 Adventure Bike

A plus sized bike packer with all the bells, whistles and bottles

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