Tech

FLIT M2i folding e-bike weighs less than a Brompton Electric T Line – and costs half the price

The 13.3kg Cambridge-built FLIT M2i is “the lightest fully folding premium e-bike” and is priced at £2,999

Summer is coming to an end and 2027 bikes are here – these are the cycling bargains worth hunting down now

As the 2027 bike ranges start to arrive, retailers are cutting prices on everything from 2026 bikes and summer kit to helmets, shoes, lights and turbo trainers. Here’s where the biggest bargains are hiding

Merida Speeder gets a gravel makeover with space for 50mm tyres and an £800 entry point

Long-running flat-bar road bike gains bigger tyres, extra mounting points and tweaked geometry for greater comfort and off-road versatility, while the Speeder 100 drops to £800

Trek ditches IsoSpeed on new Domane, offering lighter weights, space for 40mm tyres and a lower entry price

2027 Domane drops the long-running IsoSpeed decoupler in favour of a new carbon layup, flexing seatpost and wider tyres. The result is a simpler endurance bike that’s up to 305g lighter at the frameset level, with complete-bike weights from 6.63kg. The carbon range starts at £2,500

Cube hits reset with “new chapter” 2027 MTB range, and for once the marketing speak actually checks out

Announcing the rebirth of the Fritzz as an enduro bike, a tighter Stereo line-up and hardtails starting from just £499, Cube's slightly bewildering way of launching all its new bikes at once can be forgiven if you take the time to check out the full range

Cube unveils 2027 range with lighter Litening Aero C:68X leading the charge

Flagship race bike gets more aero too, while new range also brings fresh Attain, Nuroad, and electric options at tempting prices

This derailleur cage has almost zero friction (but will cost you at least £630) – plus, SpongeBob goes aero, new shoes from Sidi and Giant, and loads more from Bianchi, 3T, Silca…

Kogel claims its latest oversized pulley system is its fastest ever, while elsewhere there’s a new way to battle your mates for cycling territory, Silca upgrades its lube game, Bianchi gets colourful and SpongeBob lands in the pro peloton

“Drag-reducing” cycling backpack actually makes you slower, says AeroCoach wind tunnel test

The air-filled Ram Air Fairing RAF1 claimed it would “significantly reduce air drag”, but independent wind tunnel testing found it did the opposite

Shimano 13-speed leak on retail website suggests a possible new freehub standard

The listing for a set of DT Swiss wheels on the Bike Discount website, originally spotted by a Reddit user, had a Shimano 13-speed option before being removed yesterday evening

Shimano launches lighter, more aero Dura-Ace wheels

New flagship road wheel range is lighter, stiffer and more aerodynamic thanks to carbon spokes, wider rims and redesigned hubs – and fuels expectations that a next-generation Dura-Ace groupset is on the way

New LAP Project 001 clothing promises integrated crash protection without sacrificing speed

LAP has unveiled cycle clothing that integrates D3O impact protection while aiming to retain low weight, aerodynamics and freedom of movement. The company says the launch addresses one of cycling’s last remaining trade-offs: choosing between speed and protection

What’s so special about this bike lock that immediately shattered its Kickstarter funding target? Plus intriguing DIY aero hacks from the Transcontinental Race, Iron Man’s surprise Tour de France appearance, and more new stuff from Shimano, Garmin, Parcou

From an innovative lock that’s already smashed its crowdfunding goal to Garmin’s TrainingPeaks takeover and some gloriously bodged aero upgrades at the Transcontinental Race, here's all this week’s cycling tech

This wild new German gravel bike could “redefine gravel racing and everyday adventure riding”, claims its creator

The SilverRider is the latest bike from Silverback incorporating the brand's patent-pending 'S-Shape Skeletal Structure', said to strike a fine balance of power transfer and comfort... all while looking extremely distinctive, of course

Specialized unveils Ultralight version of its genre-bending Turbo Levo R Ultralight e-MTB, shedding weight down to just 18.8kg

The Ultralight takes the lightweight full suspension electric mountain bike concept a step further, shedding significantly more grams than the other Levo R models. It will also cost you a cool £11,999, but at least that's a fair bit less than the range-topping Levo 4 Ltd (yours for £16,999)

Tadej Pogačar’s Colnago TT2 time trial bike: ready to win the Tour de France?

We take a closer look at the Colnago TT2 that Tadej Pogačar used for the 2026 Tour de France’s only individual time trial, complete with Enve wheels, custom aero extensions and a huge Carbon-Ti chainring

Mercian’s new all-road bike, Old Man Mountain’s updated bikepacking setup plus more cool things for adventure from Rapha, Thule and Topeak

This week's selection of cool things out for review has an adventure riding theme, including bikepacking gear, an all-road bike and more

Bizarre-looking barefoot bike pedals are “the world’s best”, claim creators (and cost £248) — plus record-breaking kit from Kostüme, a ‘dual can holder’ for bikes + more

Ever wondered why no one had invented something that would allow you to carry two cans of cola while cycling? Neither had we, but now you can while "unleashing you bare strength on the bike" thanks to your new Toe Go barefoot pedals

New Ride app promises real-time power with no power meter required

Australian developers say their smartphone app can give your power and cadence as you ride – and even broadcast the data to Garmin and Wahoo head units via Bluetooth – but how close is it to the real thing?

Canyon releases all new lighter and slacker Lux Trail with major front travel boost — will this one live up to its name?

Prices range from £2,849 to £5,699 for the redesigned short-travel machine, that also comes with a downtube storage hatch with a sleeve and a 3D-forged rocker link

“Race-ready performance without the pro price tag”: Cervélo unveils new Soloist

Cervélo says its redesigned Soloist is faster and lighter than the bike it replaces, claiming improved drag and a 267g weight saving, with prices starting at £5,500

Will X-Lab’s £1,000 endurance bike with power meter included set a new benchmark for great value? Plus Particle’s 944g carbon wheelset + more

Ultra-light wheels, a budget road bike with power meter included, Brooks saddle updates, and more cycling tech currently in for review

Did a freak mechanical cost Tom Pidcock a shot at Tour de France stage victory?

The Brit finished third behind Mathieu van der Poel on Stage 9, but a piece of asphalt jammed inside his right-hand shifter left him without full use of his gears during the crucial finale

“The ultimate all-rounder”: Pinarello unveils updated Dogma X with complete bikes starting at a lofty £12,500

Pinarello has revamped its all-road performance bike with more comfort, Dogma F-derived carbon construction and revised aerodynamics

Castelli’s new prototype crash protection system weighs the same as two energy gels, and could soon be used on the WorldTour

This new lightweight take on crash protection, developed with Soudal Quick-Step and Ragaz, is designed to protect riders’ spines, and we're told it will be tested in races imminently - although there's no suggestion riders are using it at this year's Tour de France

Bikes that talk, roads that listen: is this new tech the future of cycle safety? Plus a VERY expensive watch and new bikes (and more) from Specialized, Canyon, Bianchi, Campagnolo, Prologo, MAAP…

This week’s tech roundup includes Campagnolo’s latest do-it-all wheels, a limited-edition road bike from Bianchi, a sub-5kg Specialized special build and a watch that’s priced at just, um, £750k

“The fastest and most efficient bike-rider system”: Orbea unveils new Orca Aero

Orbea says its redesigned aero road bike saves 21 watts over the previous model at 50km/h thanks to a new “Total System Approach” that optimises both bike and rider, with aero refinements, increased tyre clearance and a claimed 900g frame

Giant updates Revolt from the ground up for the ‘professional purist’

Aero gains and weight savings are the order of the day for Giant's racy Revolt and Liv's Devote

Zipp launches new 404 S carbon road wheels promising “industry-leading aero performance” for under £1,000

The new 50mm-deep hookless wheelset brings Firecrest-inspired aerodynamics, a claimed weight of 1,585g and lifetime warranty to the Zipp’s S Series

“The fastest road bike ever made”: Specialized unveils the S-Works Tarmac SL9

Specialized says its new flagship Tarmac combines a 687g frame with improved aerodynamics to outperform rivals – including the Colnago Y1Rs, Cervélo S5 and Factor One – on real-world race courses

Look unveils all new 795 BladeRS 3 aero road bike, with 350 different fit options and “15 watts” of real-world aero savings

Look's updated flagship aero bike boasts more customisable fit options than ever before, and it’s been optimised to deliver aero gains regardless of the rider