Tech

Cervelo launches new S5, Vingegaard’s Tour de France-winning aero road bike

Jumbo-Visma's Tour de France weapon of choice is lighter and more aero than previously, says Cervelo

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Would you ride with a selfie stick fixed on your bike? Plus loads more of the week’s tech news from Rapha, Brompton, Vittoria, Kask & Factor

Can you see yourself filming your road rides with a camera on a pole? Plus the rest of the week’s tech news from some of the biggest brands

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Enve introduces Melee, its first non-custom race bike

Although race-focused, the new design takes tyres up to 35mm wide

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Squire’s Bluetooth-controlled inigma Diamond BL1 D-lock comes with top Sold Secure rating

New lock that you open via your smartphone is looking for funding on Kickstarter

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Return of the dropper post! Mohoric spotted using his favourite marginal gain at Tour de France

The battle everyone wants to see! Are we going to get a Stage 16 Mohoric vs Pidcock descending battle?

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Evoc’s airbag-deploying backpack promises greater safety for commuters

World-first design that automatically inflates if you crash goes on sale this autumn

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Is bigger better? 180mm disc brake rotor spotted on Tour de France bike

Do Bahrain Victorious know something we (and the rest of the peloton) don't?

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Did disc brakes get Pogacar dropped?

We do the maths to see if the very vocal rim brake army has a point about Pogacar cracking on the Col du Granon yesterday

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FSA updates K-Force electronic groupset to be 12-speed and disc brake-only

Semi-wireless system gets an upgrade, but rim brakes are out

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Shimano announces new Di2 groupsets and automatic shifting

The Deore XT and Cues Di2 groupsets are compatible with Shimano’s new EP600 and EP801 drive units

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Knog’s new Scout offers 85 decibel alarm and Apple AirTag tracking

Lightweight device is designed to discourage theft and help you find your bike if it is taken

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Check out the Bianchi Infinito CV that Lars Boom rode across the cobbles to a stage win in the 2014 Tour de France

Tonight our trawl through the road.cc archive hits the pave, don't worry it won't be a bumpy ride… well, okay it'll be less bumpy than usual

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Specialized launches new S-Works Evade 3, Prevail 3 and TT 5 helmets just in time for the Tour de France

Not one, not two but three new helmets have just dropped from the big S, with improved aero and ventilation claims on all of them

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Trek releases radical Madone SLR, its “fastest road race bike ever”

New model features IsoFlow technology – with a huge hole in the seat tube – designed to improve the aerodynamics, and a 300g weight loss

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BMC launches the Roadmachine AMP, the brand’s first performance e-road bike

The new lightweight e-road bike has a 350Wh battery, a Mahle X20 hub drive and weights starting at 11.8kg

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New Shimano 105 R7100 groupset goes 12-speed, Di2 and disc brake only

The trickle-down tech has made it to 105 level, and it's bad news for fans of rim brakes and mechanical shifting. Read all about it here…

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How does this work!? Crazy half-wheeled bike concept goes viral

A whole new take on “half-wheeling”, check out this radical new creation that’s taking YouTube by storm

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9,000 training miles since January! Strava reveals what it takes to prepare for the Tour de France

Racers have typically climbed the equivalent of Mount Everest 20 times this year and burned calories equal to 4,500 French macarons

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Crikey! Cannondale mixes the streams. Plus loads more new stuff from 100%, Brooks, Ravemen, Miss Grape & La Passione

Does Cannondale’s new mashup do it for you? Plus all the other new products that we've heard about over the past week

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Crow launches full e-bike range, including a stealthy gravel lineup with removable drive systems

Range also includes urban and road bikes, all powered by Fazua Ride 50 Trail setups

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Strava launches Tour Hub, a ‘backstage pass’ to the Tour de France and Tour de Femmes avec Zwift

All Strava athletes will be able to check out race stages, follow the race action with official segments and analyse data from pro riders...

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Is Campagnolo planning a wireless groupset?

Check out the drawing from a patent application that appears to show an Ekar rear derailleur fitted with a battery

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How many miles do you get from your tyres? Plus new stuff from Hutchinson, Santini, Le Col, HUUB, and loads more

Check out all the new products that we've heard about over the past seven days, including a shedload of clothing

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road.cc Recommends episode 15 is LIVE! – Watch our monthly YouTube show now

We’ve refreshed our selection of the best bikes and kit to cover June 2022. Find out which items have made the cut this month and watch our fantastic monthly YouTube show to see them in all their glory

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Strava now lets you share videos of your ride – here’s how to do it

Strava adds the ability to upload videos to illustrate your rides, and in this article we'll show you how

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Alberto Contador and Ivan Basso’s Aurum brand launches ‘more affordable’ Magma Essentia race bike

Aurum's second bike borrows features from the top-of-the-range Magma but is (a bit) easier to obtain, with full builds starting from €5,699

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Five cool things coming soon from Vielo, Lezyne, Swiss Side, Altura and Wolf Tooth

Check out the most interesting products that we’re currently reviewing on road.cc

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Flax appeal: check out “the world’s lightest sustainable folding bike” from Hummingbird made from flax fibres

Brand says flax model matches weight and strength of carbon fibre predecessor, with complete single speed bike coming in at claimed 6.9kg

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Strava adds gravel ride and mountain bike activity types

The update also includes trail route recommendations and community route insights

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Five cool things coming soon from Specialized, Fizik, Santini, Bryton and MAAP

Check out the latest and coolest gear we have on test right now, with full reports on the way…

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