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Shimano doesn’t rule out 12-speed mechanical road groupsets

With new versions of Dura-Ace and Ultegra being Di2 only, how will Shimano plug the price gap to mechanical 105?

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Trek makes Boone cyclocross bike lighter and more aero

Brand ditches front IsoSpeed, adds aero tube profiles, and hides cables

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Techalogic launches new front and rear bike lights with integrated cameras for £99.95 each

Techalogic's new CF-1 front and CR-1 rear lights with integrated 1080P cameras are competitively priced at £99.95 each or £179.90 for the pair

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Redshift smashes funding target for LED smart pedals

Arclight pedals, designed to attract attention through your cycling motion, have already achieved over 500% of their Indiegogo goal

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Shimano expert talks new Dura-Ace and Ultegra groupsets: find out everything you need to know

Liam interviews Tim Gerrits of Shimano for a deep dive into the new 12-speed groupsets

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Five cool things coming soon from Merida, Gore Wear, dhb, Wolf Tooth and PRO

Another fantastic selection of bikes and clothing that we're testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

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Are the new Shimano Dura-Ace and Ultegra groupsets a disappointment? Listen to the debate on episode 6 of the road.cc Podcast

12-speed, semi-wireless... what's not to love? The team discuss whether Shimano has gone far enough with its latest big launch, plus we talk cramp prevention with Precision Hydration and our cycling pet peeves

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Fulcrum adds the Rapid Red Carbon to the family – All-new carbon gravel wheels for 2021

Brand new carbon gravel wheels set to be the benchmark of reliability

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J.Laverack updates J.ACK titanium four-season bike with upgradable parts for concealing cables

Dynamo routing for front and rear lights can all now be hidden by carbon components

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Five cool things coming soon from Pirelli, Altura, Tifosi, Lusso and Naenka

Another preview selection of sunnies, tyres and clothing that we're testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

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Merida unveils lighter, more aero Scultura road bike

2022 Scultura Team borrows features from Reacto aero road bike and comes with fully internal cables, space for 30mm tyres, and Shimano's new Dura-Ace 9200 groupset

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Shimano unveils Di2-only Dura-Ace groupset with “fastest-ever shifting”

New 12-speed groupset features wireless shifting, a new power meter, plus a new line-up of tubeless and tubular wheels

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Shimano launches 12-speed Ultegra R8100 groupset that’s Di2 only

Semi-wireless second tier groupset shares technology with new Dura-Ace; it’s a little heavier but more affordable

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First ride review – Shimano Dura Ace R9200 Di2 Disc Groupset

The Pyrenean mountains were the testing ground for this eagerly-awaited new Shimano groupset. Here are Liam Cahill's thoughts

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Why Covid-19 lockdowns in Asia continue to affect your chances of buying a bike

Factories in Vietnam have had to close again, having a knock-on effect on the supply of bikes to Europe

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WTF? 3T celebrates 60th anniversary with €20,000 gift box

Dreambox contains a Campagnolo-equipped 3T Exploro Racemax gravel bike, along equipment from other Italian brands including Fizik, Castelli, Kask, Carbon-Ti, and Elite, and a remote control slides it silently open

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Quoc launches lightweight Mono II Road Shoes with updated closure system

New dual-dial closure shoes are the successor to Quoc’s strap-closure Mono

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Cannondale unveils cyclocross and gravel versions of SuperSix EVO aero road bike

New SuperSix EVO CX and SE models cater for riders looking for speed in cyclocross and gravel races

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Is this the yet-to-be-released Cannondale SuperSix CX bike?

Cannondale SuperSix CX and SE models appeared on the UCI’s list of approved framesets earlier in the year, but have yet to be unveiled officially…

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Ritchey welcomes the Ascent back into the line-up

The Ascent is built to be a do-it-all adventure machine

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Trek updates Madone SL for 2022 with T47 threaded bottom bracket

A small change, but the threaded bottom bracket will be appreciated by many home mechanics

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Tailfin reveals 5L and 10L Mini Pannier Bags with minimal profile for serious off-road bikepacking

The T Hook compression straps can be used across the front of the bag to attach further luggage or to provide extra load compression

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Rapha book “celebrates the stories of black cyclists”

New volume by Dr Marlon Moncrieffe covers the history of black athletes in competitive cycling

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Five cool things coming soon from Ribble, Silca, Liv, Brooks and BZ Optics

More of the best bits we're testing right now, with full reviews coming soon

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Sneak peek: new Orbea aero road bike spotted at Vuelta a España

We're intrigued by the numbers printed on the frameset. What do they mean?

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Has a Taiwanese bike shop leaked Shimano’s new 12 speed Dura-Ace groupset?

Facebook gallery of 2022 Giant range suggests 12-speed rear cassette is on the way

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Adidas unveils the Gravel Shoe with laces and internal sock-like construction

Snug integrated cuffs are designed to hug the ankle to seal out dust and dirt

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Ribble adds SRAM XPLR drivetrain options to Gravel bike range

British brand offers new Force and Rival builds for its carbon, titanium and aluminium models

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SRAM, Zipp & RockShox launch new XPLR gravel components

Range includes a gravel-specific suspension fork and dropper seatpost as well as rear derailleurs, cassettes, and wheels

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Jenko.cc launches aero jersey for those with larger arms & shoulders

Generous cuts around the arms and shoulders are designed to provide a tailored aero fit that actually fits ‘real people’

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