Tech

Specialized says new Roval Rapide Cockpit is the fastest bar it has ever made

Does the introduction of new one-piece handlebar and stem suggest a Specialized Tarmac SL8 is on the horizon?

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Is Shimano working on a hub-charged electronic shift system?

New patent suggests Shimano is working on an electronic shift system that’s powered by a hub dynamo

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8 products from Rapha, Zefal, Schwalbe, Vitus and more added to road.cc Recommends

The best of the best cycling products are awarded the road.cc recommends badge every month, and here are the 8 newest additions....

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Niche claim new mid-motor will revolutionise e-bikes

Virtual' gearbox at the heart of Niche's new system

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New Ridley road bike breaks cover at Critérium du Dauphiné

Could this new design being ridden by Lotto Dstny’s Maxim Van Gils be Ridley's "one bike to rule them all" model?

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BMC prototype aero superbike spotted at Dauphine (updated with new pics)

Radical new frameset will make its race debut in France. Check out the width of those fork legs!

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Cycling goes high street again with Zara’s latest ‘strappy cycling culottes’, the “ultimate bike storage cover”? Beatles-inspired cycling kit and much more

Take a look at the most interesting tech news in this fashion-filled edition of tech of the week in a while

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Back to the future: Raleigh relaunches iconic Chopper (again)

The latest remake of the iconic bike, Raleigh says, “is as close as we could get to the original Mk2 released in 1972, while still meeting today’s required standards”

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Campagnolo ditches iconic thumb shifter and goes wireless with new Super Record Wireless electronic groupset… and it’ll cost you £4.5k

The new super premium groupset from the Italians has a 10t smallest cassette cog, is disc brake only, and the reassuring 'clunk' of the Campag thumb shifter has been replaced by paddles behind the brake levers

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E-bike battery repair vs replacement is ‘David vs Goliath’ say Gouach

French repairable battery maker Gouach (David) squares up to CONEBI (Goliath)

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Primož Roglič gears up for decisive – and monstrous – Giro d’Italia mountain time trial by using gravel groupset… and specialist bike change mechanic

The Slovenian is hoping his experimental setup will help him usurp pink jersey Geraint Thomas, and avenge his dramatic defeat at the 2020 Tour de France

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Would you spend £2k on custom aerobars? Plus Ekoï’s NASA-approved jerseys, TRIANGULAR bike wheels, new Fizik kicks, Ass Savers and Brompton ltd editions, yet another “smart helmet” + loads more

We've got a bumper, astronaut-backed edition of Tech of the Week for you featuring high fashion, high prices and everything in between!

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Leak all but confirms wireless Campagnolo Super Record groupset is coming with prices quoted

A retailer says it is “accepting orders for the new Campagnolo Super Record Wireless groupset”, with the RRP quoted at €4,499. Here’s everything else we know so far too

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Five cool fuelling things from Topeak, Styrkr, Syncros and Skratch Labs

These are the top five cool things we're reviewing at the moment

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A gem of a bike, but is this diamond-adorned Colnago worth £100,000? Plus the rest of the week’s tech news from Canyon, Trek, Santini, Campagnolo, and loads more

Find out about loads of new summer clothing, more evidence that Campagnolo Super Record is going wireless, and the bike brand that’s slashing its prices

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Wahoo eliminates all debt following “significant” support from investors

The company’s “successful recapitalisation” comes a month after its credit rating was lowered by two leading agencies amid missed debt service payments

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“The safest helmet for e-bikes” smashes Kickstarter funding target

The Beam’s Virgo full-face helmet is designed for speeds up to 28mph and features Mips safety tech and a rear light

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Brompton confirms £19 million investment in first equity capital raise for 35 years

CEO Will Butler-Adams cited the "need to move faster" with "the impact of climate change being felt by us all" and the greatest carbon emissions coming from cities

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Would you spend £25,000 on a secondhand Brompton?

Rare early model from the British folding bike brand has gone up for auction… but you'll need plenty of the folding stuff to buy it

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Cube introduces Bosch-powered Trike Hybrid with tilting tech from BMW

Cube introduces Bosch-powered Trike Hybrid with tilting tech

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Van Rysel launches do-it-all NCR CF carbon road bike, and it looks like great value

Carbon-framed all-rounder from Decathlon-owned brand comes with a Shimano Tiagra groupset for £1,700… and you can take part in an online competition to win one

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How fast?! New road bike 10-mile time trial record set at 51.6km/h average speed for 18:41 clocking

George Fox set a time of 18:41 on the F11/10 course in Hertfordshire on Sunday

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Specialized launches S-Works Mondo as “the fastest endurance all-road tyre ever”

New tyre also promises durability, all-weather traction, and puncture protection; there’s a new 3D-printed saddle too

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Chris King unveils ARD44: “the world’s first and only recyclable aero wheelset”

US brand says new wheels reduce fatigue and strain on the rider thanks to nylon fibre bonding process which absorbs vibration

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Will your next bike have brake levers integrated into the handlebar? Plus the week’s big tech news from Cannondale, Scott, Oakley, Poc, SunGod, Pirelli, Restrap & loads more

Check out Cannondale’s Giro d’Italia paint jobs, Oakley’s limited edition shades, De Rosa’s brand-new road bike, and just-released products from Tifosi, Selle Italia, MAAP, Quoc, Pas Normal Studios…

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Vittoria claims new Corsa Pro is “the most advanced cotton road tyre ever made”

Italian brand says the tyres that have been on numerous podiums this spring offer more speed, grip, puncture resistance and comfort than previous Corsas

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Fulcrum introduces “deeper, wider and more aero” Speed 42 and 57 wheels

Italian brand says that new wheels are also lighter than the outgoing Speed 40 and 55, with improved handling too

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Canyon launches Tokyo Edition of Aeroad CFR – complete with manga graphics

Top-level road bike goes Far East and far out with new limited-edition artwork. Does it do it for you?

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12 products from Assos, Prime, Post Carry Co, Vielo, Kostume and more added to road.cc Recommends

The best of the best cycling products are awarded the road.cc recommends badge every month, and here are the 12 newest additions....

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