Tech

It’s our Bike of the Year but should you buy the Vitus Venon EVO-RS Force AXS All-Road bike at 30% discount?

The road.cc Recommends Bike of the Year is listed at a knockdown price, but Wiggle/ Chain Reaction Cycles is in well-publicised financial difficulties

Planet X have got some e-bikes and their e-cargo bike in particular looks intriguing

Yorkshire-based brand begins selling own-branded electric bikes across mountain, urban and cargo categories

Giant unveils the “lightest, most efficient TCR ever” – but is it enough for it to remain the brand’s flagship road race bike?

Less weight, hidden cables, lower drag. It's make or break for the TCR and here's everything you need to know...

Babboe recalls City and Mini cargo bikes as thousands of owners enquire about legal action

Law firm Birkway is investigating whether cargo bike owners can receive compensation, with over 8,500 people so far coming forward

Look’s new Keo Blade Power is “the lightest power meter pedal on the market”

New system “instals in just 30 seconds”, comes in single- and dual-sided options, and is priced from £600

“Our systems are proven safe”: Zipp joins hookless rim discussion — as photo appears to show Lotto Dstny rider suffer issue at Strade Bianche

Statement comes as Lotto-Dstny rider pictured carrying bike at Strade Bianche, the tyre and foam insert completely detached from his Zipp wheel

Is Jonas Vingegaard’s latest time trial helmet one step too far?

Team Visma-Lease a Bike rode the Tirreno-Adriatico time trial in new alien-esque Giro TT lid, while Bahrain Victorious debuted an unreleased helmet from Rudy Project

Supersapiens cancels all memberships and stops shipping glucose sensors amid “strategic restructuring”

Email sent to customers last night explained the decision came "after considerable efforts to navigate an increasingly challenging business environment"

Panaracer introduces “fastest-ever” GravelKing tyre as it overhauls entire gravel range

Updated range includes new tread compound, improved hookless compatibility, better puncture protection, and a new X1 model

You can now trade in your old bike with Sigma Sports Part Exchange – and they’ll even come and collect it

The online retailer hopes the system makes "it easier for cyclists to upgrade to their dream bikes with a saving"

Vittoria says Thomas De Gendt crash “unrelated to hookless rim design” and caused by “impact with rock”

Tyre brand insists UAE Tour crash ⁠— which prompted CPA riders' union to say it is "not happy" with increased use of hookless rims in the pro peloton ⁠— was due to "intensity of the impact" and not "compatibility issues" or "design"

Unreleased Canyon helmet that ditches traditional helmet straps in favour of new mono-strap leaked

The unreleased helmet was spotted on the heads of Canyon's gravel racers. Will this new approach to road cycling lids (that may involve having the arms of your shades UNDER the helmet straps) take off?

Dial closure bottle cages? Plus Vittoria’s new ‘Gatorskin killer’ tyres for the toughest conditions, Shimano’s special new shoes, Finish Line’s faff-free hot wax system + more

We also saw the most comprehensive toolbox you’ve ever seen from Park Tool, Lazer’s sleekest helmet, very cool new clothing, and a smart tracker from Knog at iceBike 2024

Brose has beefed up its cyber security to prevent people hacking its e-bike motors for more speed

Derestricted e-bikes are widely considered a major threat to the industry

Five smart cycling tech pieces: The ‘lightest GPS watch on the market’ from Coros, ‘Open Wearable’ headphones from Oladance + more from Mobvai, Polar + JLab

These five nifty tech products are currently being tested by our experts, with full reviews landing on road.cc soon

Pro cyclists’ union “not happy” with hookless wheels after “freak” blowout causes Thomas De Gendt crash – but team defends tyre system as “100% within the rules”

“There are a lot of people who want this banned out of the peloton… One day there will be a mass crash as a result,” CPA president Adam Hansen said

Is this the most prostate-friendly saddle? Plus Silca’s degreaser-killing chain wax, Garmin launches Forerunner 165, new Cadex wheels + loads more tech news

Saddles are a personal thing, but how does this look for you? If you're happy with your current seat though, maybe Silca's StripChip that removes the need to degrease your chain will appeal

Kinesis Tripster AT gets a revamp, unreleased FFWD wheels, Santini launches unisex clothing range, a ‘Super Extreme’ Abus bike lock + more cool things from COREbike

...and if you haven't quite got £4,300 for those very snazzy new Mavic wheels, you're in luck! Here are some more of our top picks from the 2024 COREbike show

Check out “the lightest angle grinder-resistant lock” infused with diamond, plus £4,300 Mavic wheels + more tech news from Giro, Topeak, SDG + CamelBak

Take a sneak peek at unreleased shoes, leopard-print saddles, and Mavic’s luxury road wheels that are priced at a whopping £4,300

Speeco launches revamped version of its aero-optimised handlebar that is UCI-legal (for now)

The Dutch innovator claims the arguably less radical Aero Breakaway Bar (ABB) 2.0 complies with UCI regulations... but how long for?

Is this mini underground garage the best way to keep your bike safe at home? Plus the aero handlebar that dodges UCI rules, and more tech news from Specialized, Chrome, Restrap + more

Check out Trek’s very cool knitted shoes, loads of new bags, and headphones designed especially for “safe listening” while you exercise

Factor releases new Ostro VAM as “the benchmark aerodynamic, lightweight race bike”

Updated road bike has better aero efficiency than Specialized Tarmac SL8 and Cervelo S5, according to Factor

Shimano lost £93 million in sales from its crank inspection programme and total sales down 30% on previous year

Detailing "extraordinary losses" shouldered from the recall and inspection programme of its Hollowtech II cranksets, Shimano reported that the debacle cost the company around £14.5 million, eating into its (still healthy) overall profit margin

Five cool and innovative things coming soon from Look, Hunt, Fourth Frontier, Flextail and Vallon

The "fastest ever" pedals, a heart rate monitor that records ECG data and recycled sunglasses are included in our round-up of cool things we're reviewing this week

Is SRAM’s solar-powered shifting a glimpse into cycling’s future? Plus Lightweight’s £7,700 gold leaf wheels, a tiny electric pump, new KMC cassettes + loads more tech news

Check out the Vingegaard’s Vittoria time trial tyres, new bags from Chrome, Cotic’s latest gravel bike, and the rest of the week’s bike tech news

BMC applies to cut hours of remaining staff due to falling demand

It is believed the Swiss-based bike brand made some staff redundant in the autumn, and is no longer in the WorldTour after Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale moved to Van Rysel

UCI orders pro team to stop using Ekoi’s radical new road pedals an hour before race start

The last-minute intervention meant the Nice Métropole Côte d’Azur team had to scramble to find alternative pedals before stage 2 of Etoile de Bessèges began. Ekoi insists the ban is temporary and due to an “admin issue”

Cyclist sues Shimano and Trek for $2 million after brake lever “impaled” foot-long wound in thigh

The lawsuit alleges the injury was sustained when the cyclist lost balance trying to avoid a crash, and claims his left thigh was torn open by the lever and required three operations in hospital

When road.cc goes slightly off-road: 9 products added to road.cc Recommends from Castelli, Enigma, Lauf, Yamaha, Santini + more

This off-roady edition is packed with titanium bikes and other goodness that has received high praise in recent road.cc reviews

Can you afford to be a faster cyclist in 2024? Invest in Assos’ £5,670 skinsuit pack, life-size Van Aert + Evenepoel dummies, self-lifting bike racks, a rearview safety “revolution”, new Shimano shades + more

The Olympics are drawing closer and that brings us interesting news, plus we've had a look at new glasses, rearview camera and more tech stuff