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You’ve heard of a coffee ride – now Canyon uses real arabica coffee for new Speedmax CF SLX finish

If your cycling needs a caffeine kick, German brand uses 7g of finely ground coffee in special-edition paint job

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Mavic launches the Cosmic Ultimate as “lightest wheelset in its category”

The 45mm deep carbon wheelset is claimed to weigh just 1,255g while delivering exceptional strength, and will set you back £3,575

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Will Shimano offer wireless recharging for electric components?

Newly published patent application suggests Shimano has worked on a non-contact system of charging electronic components that could live in a bottle cage or e-bike battery, but will it ever come to market?

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Five cool bikes for every taste — Brompton C Line, Orro e-bike, Merida Scultura, Handsling all-road bike and Vitus CX bike

This week's five cool things is all about the bikes...

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Fancy a 3D-printed saddle custom-made for your butt? Plus more tech news from DT Swiss, Giant, 3T, Chris King, Classified, Stages & more

If you’re in search of the perfect saddle, you can now have one based on an imprint of your very own butt, plus wheels with adjustable rim depths and the rest of the the week’s bike news

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Van Rysel to launch seven new bikes, including high-end race models

Could Van Rysel be lining up to support a WorldTour team in 2024? The number of bikes just revealed suggests the French brand is heading in a new direction

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“Our intention was not to hide these changes”: Strava apologises for price hike controversy

The ride-tracking app admitted its messaging was "very confusing" and more information should have been given to users

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The head to toe and full of nuts edition! Five cool things coming soon from Clif, MAAP, Chrome, Magicshine and GCN

Products full of nuts and some to help you not go nuts… our weekly round-up of cool products that we're reviewing right now

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Check out Mark Cavendish’s new Wilier Filante… and his mysterious Nike shoes – plus Giant bikes to your door, new huge Poc shades, a brutal Dragons’ Den rejection + more

Take a look at all of the week’s tech news from Trek, Giant, BKOOL, Van Rysel and more

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Giro launches Aries Spherical — “the lightest and coolest helmet ever”

This new lightweight road racing helmet comes with plenty of performance and safety claims

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SRAM’s patent dispute with Princeton Carbon Works set to go to trial

The alleged patent infringement relates to an undulating rim design that is said to reduce aerodynamic drag and side force

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Five cool things coming soon from Castelli, Specialized, Fizik, Proviz and Polar

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

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Scott issues product recall on 2022 Speedster road and gravel bikes due to faulty forks

The recall affects about 2000 Speedster road and gravel bikes in the brand's 2022 collection

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Starting next week: road.cc Recommends awards 2022/23

Of the hundreds of bikes, components, accessories and items of clothing we've reviewed over the past year, find out which are the very, very best

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New pictures of unreleased fully integrated Roval bars on Specialized Tarmac leaked on social media

The best look yet at what to expect from the new Roval integrated cockpit

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Strava criticised after monthly subscription price rises by almost 30 percent

UPDATE: Strava says the price hike, which will vary depending on region, was enacted to reflect the app’s “growing subscription features, as well as local market changes”

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Is this the strangest bike helmet you’ve ever seen? Plus new products from Specialized, Cannondale, Rapha, Kask + more

Check out loads of secret stuff from Specialized, an unreleased helmet being worn by Ineos Grenadiers, three new Cannondale road bikes, and news that Alex Dowsett's taking up triathlon

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Is a MECHANICAL 12-speed Shimano 105 groupset coming in 2023 after all?

New evidence suggests Shimano's mid-range 105 groupset will be available with mechanical shifting to sit alongside the Di2 version

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Is this the new Cannondale SuperSix Evo 4? Pro riders spotted on mysterious new road racing machine

What appears to be an unreleased Cannondale SuperSix Evo has been leaked on numerous social media accounts

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Campagnolo power meter moves a step closer

No, really this time. New patent shows how Italian brand plans to make its crank-based power meter

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7 cutting edge cycling gadgets from CES 2023 featuring Garmin, Samsung, Jabra, a ‘smart bed’ + more

The Consumer Electronics Show returns this week with more exciting new tech. Here’s our pick of the most interesting cycling-related gadgets…

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Is this the most inventive/bizarre turbo trainer setup you’ve ever seen? Plus the rest of the week’s top tech news

Check out new bling from Muc-Off and a very clever way of hiding an Apple AirTag on your bike to help you get it back if stolen

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Fabio Jakobsen spotted with ‘new Specialized aero handlebars and saddle’

Has Jakobsen revealed a new Roval Handlebar and S-Works Mirror Saddle on his Instagram?

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Bahrain Victorious want their kit back… Ineos Grenadiers unveil ‘visibly fast’ 2023 team kit

Bioracer presents the 2023 design for Ineos Grenadiers, and some are saying that it looks somewhat familiar...

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Is Mathieu van der Poel riding a secret new Canyon Aeroad?

Pictures published and hastily deleted suggest Canyon is developing a new version of its aero road bike

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Priced at £800, is this “the best mechanical derailleur possible”? Plus more tech news from Bianchi, Brooks Wahoo & more

Check out all of the week's top cycling tech news, including an electric pump that weighs just 97g

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Wilier unveils Granturismo SLR racing bike for ‘utmost performance and comfort’

Featuring ACTIFLEX 2.0 system and a number of characteristics derived from its Filante SLR - previously used by Astana Qazaqstan

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Shimano files patent for app that can tell you when bike tyres and disc pads need replacing

Will we soon be using an app to tell us when to fit new components?

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New SRAM eTap AXS shifters spotted: is a new SRAM groupset on the way, and what do we want to see from it?

Is this a shape of things to come from SRAM and what would we like to see from the next-generation Red groupset? Nearly four years since it was last revamped, it's due an update

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