Tech

Five cool things coming soon from Basso, Silca, Pas Normal Studios, Easton and Sundried

Here are the best bits we're testing right now including gravel bikes, road shoes and bars, with full reviews coming soon....

Ducati’s first pedal-assisted road bike doesn’t look much like an e-bike

Italian motorcycle brand updates range with Futa e-bike for the road featuring a 250W motor; there’s even a Campagnolo Super Record model if you’re willing to dig deep

The Citroën ë-Tour virtual cycling stage race begins today on the Bkool indoor training app

The virtual race consists of four stages of between 14km and 25km, with prize draws for Zycle smart trainers for all who complete a stage

LeMond is promising “transformative change” to carbon construction with all new 8 road bike

Brand headed by three-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond says new model “is the most transformative change to carbon fibre frame construction since its introduction over 30 years ago” and is “the safest bicycle in the world”

Specialized takes Vent tech breathability off-road with new S-Works Vent Evo gravel shoes

Ventilated mesh panels are designed to encourage airflow through the toe box, tongue and medial panel of these £400 shoes

Trek to launch new Domane range

Domane SL, Domane SLR, and Domane RSL endurance road bikes are about to get a revamp but what can we expect to see?

Specialized shaves weight off S-Works Pathfinder gravel tyres to increase speed

US brand says the new 700c x 42mm model is the fastest, lightest and most reactive gravel tyre it has ever made

FFWD launches versatile Tyro II 45mm deep disc-brake wheelset with a new rim-brake version too

New sub-£1,000 wheels can cover road riding and your light gravel needs too as they can take tyres up to 44mm wide

Giro launches ‘fastest ever’ Eclipse Spherical aero helmet with added MIPS Spherical protection

New £239.99 lid claimed to be the “fastest road helmet ever that cools better than most helmets lacking any aero advantages”

Shokz launches OpenRun Pro headphones with enhanced bass and five-minute quick charge feature

"Unrivalled sound quality" is promised from these bone-conducting headphones, along with an increased battery life of 10 hours and a quick charge function

Aussie Olympic handlebar failure: inadequate spec and fatigue testing to blame

3D-printed titanium base bar was exposed to far greater forces than it was designed to handle, incident resulting in a crash in men's team pursuit qualification

Strava rolls out 3D maps to mobile to help riders prepare for tricky terrain in advance

Strava reckons this will help riders “make informed decisions on the go” about their route choices depending on what type of challenge they want

DT Swiss unveils hardwearing ‘Hybrid Utility’ wheels for e-bikes

HU 1900 Spline has been developed to cope with the demands imposed by e-touring bikes

Verve unveils £4,740 3D-printed titanium crankset power meter with ‘unparalleled accuracy’

New InfoCrank 3D Ti directly measures torque and cadence from within the crank arms at a rate of 256 times per second, per crank arm, with claimed accuracy at under +/-1%

Campagnolo releases £130 waterproof backpack

Reflective Campagnolo logos and an outer support for carrying your helmet or shoes are included

Chapter2 launches Koko aero road bike with adjustable compliance

New bike has a seatclamp which can be positioned to tune the ride feel; Chapter2 reckons this is “the fastest, most comfortable aero platform available”

Wahoo launches Speedplay Powrlink Zero, the first dual-sided entry power meter pedals for the road

Based on the updated Speedplay Zero pedals, the Powrlink Zero comes with a claimed +/- 1% accuracy

Wahoo releases Kickr Rollr combining the ride feel of rollers with resistance and wireless connectivity

New device secures the front wheel so it's easier to ride than standard rollers

Five cool things coming soon from Enve, Garmin, Shimano, Oxford and Torque

Lots of cool wheels, jackets, shoes, smartwatches and tools have recently arrived at the road.cc HQ. Here are the best bits we're testing right now, with full reviews coming soon

TurboRocks secures £80,000 investment on Dragons’ Den

The Somerset-based company, founded by Steven Murr, specialises in producing rocker plates for indoor training enthusiasts

Sauce for Strava releases £2 per month performance analysis tools

The browser extension gives you more tools to easily track fitness and peak performances

Restrap releases 14L and 17L Bar Bags with dry bag and holster included

Designed as a hassle-free luggage solution for road and gravel use, no tools are needed to take advantage of the practical carrying capacity

Met brings out aero Trenta 3K helmet with lightweight Mips Air brain protection system

Met’s £280 top-end performance lid still has a low weight of 225g, and 10 to 15mm of relative movement has now been integrated into it

Would you wear Scicon’s new Aeroshade Kunken glasses with logos across the lens?

Pattern covering the lens follows trend from the fashion eyewear market

Fizik reveals even lighter Vento Argo 00 short-nosed saddle for racers, at just 139g

Designed for improved stability in aggressive positions, the Vento Argo 00 features a full carbon fibre shell and one-piece mobius loop rail to keep the weight low

Check out these cool pro team T-shirts from Prendas

Abstract designs are inspired by the colours of cycling's biggest pro teams, and we like them a lot

Could smart contact lenses soon deliver your cycling data?

Mojo Vision has created what it describes as an invisible wearable solution, and is currently looking into the stats cyclists desire

Five cool things coming soon from Garmin, Rapha, Shimano, Stolen Goat and Brompton

Smartwatches, shoes, winter gear... find out about the latest and coolest gear we have on test right now, with full reports on the way…

Specialized will give you 50% off a new helmet if you trade in your old one

By trading in your old lid you can save 50% off a new S-Works Prevail II, 40% on the Propero III, or 30% on the Echelon II Mips, Align II and more

Are these the world’s most expensive mudguards? No. 22’s titanium mudguards are being sold for over £800

Raw, one-colour anodised, fade anodised or polished? You can choose the finish of these mudguards that are made from a single sheet of titanium... and for that price it's just as well