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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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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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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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Rapha founder and CEO says owners the Walton brothers are in for the long haul

Simon Mottram counters rumours company is in difficulties since sale and says chasing short-term profit isn’t a priority

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Fast things for 2019 – ten new products to make you faster and more efficient this year

There's all manor of products out there that promise to save you some watts on all areas of your bike. We round up some of the most exciting things out there for 2019...

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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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#MyCyclingWeekend – Show us your winter smiles!

Winter miles, with a smile.

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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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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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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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Halfords issues profit warning as sales of adult bikes drop

UK’s leading bicycle retailer blames mild weather and weak consumer confidence

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New SRAM Red eTap (or whatever they call new 12 speed electronic road groupset) will work 1x and 2x drivetrains confirms online manual

We've trawled the depths of the web and dug up a new manual from Sram for a 'Road AXS' system, that suggests it could be compatible with both 1x and 2x drivetrains by altering the number of chain links...

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Five cool things coming soon from Feedback Sports, Hunt, Raleigh, Kitbrix and Avio

Some more of the best kit and tech we've been testing recently as we start the new year with a bang

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Brompton stockpiles £1m in parts as contingency for “shit hits the fan” No Deal Brexit

Folding bike-maker prepares for the worst but retains positive outlook

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Is this the new Campagnolo Super Record EPS 12 speed groupset on Valverde’s Canyon Ultimate?

Movistar recently unveiled the reigning world champion's new bike, complete with rainbow stripes and what appears to be a couple of unfamiliar components...

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Bicycle Association warns of safety issue with certain combinations of carbon rims and pads

Organisation recommends clearer labelling

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Trek launch their first e-road bike, the Domane+

The popular endurance bike has been given a Bosch-assisted makeover with Sram Force shifting, and will set you back £5,000

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road.cc festive sock competition: leave a comment for your chance to win TWO pairs of road.cc socks in time for Christmas!

Because it's Christmas, we're offering three lucky beggars the chance to win two pairs of beautiful road.cc socks each! All you have to do to enter is leave a comment, what could be easier?

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Lightweight launch stiffer and lighter Fernweg aero wheels and are now offering colour options for Urgestalt framesets

Lightweight's aero wheels have been made stiffer, lighter and deeper, and you can now choose from 10 different colour options for their Urgestalt carbon frame...

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The most exciting new products… that you can’t quite buy yet

You want it, you're ready to remortgage... only to find you can't actually get it for weeks! Here's our pick of the most exciting bikes, components and accessories around, that you can't quite get your hands on just yet...

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Le Col launch their first cycling shoes

Yanto Barker's premium cycling apparel brand have introduced the Pro Carbon road shoes to their range, with a full carbon sole and PU Leather upper...

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Five cool things coming soon from Genesis, Specialized, Giant, Rotor and Rapha

Some of our top picks from the road.cc test pile this week, with reviews coming soon...

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Rapha records £20m loss in six months after being bought by Walmart heirs

Firm announced wave of job cuts in September

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Five cool things coming soon from Proviz, Giro, Aeropod, Morvelo and Specialized

A round-up of products we're reviewing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon

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MyCyclingWeekend – Get your entries in!

Upload your riding shots for a chance to win some road.cc schwag!

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Five cool things coming soon from Rapha, Santini, Lumicycle, Cateye and Endura

Another selection of brand spanking new products that will be getting the full road.cc review treatment soon...

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Cyber Monday Cycling Deals – Wiggle and CRC 24 Hour Deals

Wiggle and ChainReactionCycles have announced their final collection of savings for Cyber Monday.

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Cyber Monday Cycling Deals – 42% off Tacx Flux

This brilliant deal sees this smart turbo down to just £399!

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