Tech

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

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…

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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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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

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

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

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

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…

Beeline launches Velo 2 cycle computer with improved route planning

Updated GPS device has a larger screen than previously but is still simple to use

New Tern Short Haul is compact and the brand’s most affordable cargo bike yet

New compact cargo machine can carry up to 70kg and forgoes electrical assistance to reduce cost, with the bike priced at £1,100

MIT researchers develop self-driving bike that could transform public bike-share schemes (+ videos)

Modelling suggests that schemes with autonmous bikes would be up to eight times more efficient than current offerings

Pinarello improves aerodynamics on new Grevil F gravel bike

Updated platform gets fully internal cable routing, a new geometry and increased tyre clearance

Could a new Garmin Edge 1040 bike computer be on its way? What we want to see from new flagship GPS

The rumours are circulating, so check out what we’d like to see and expect to see from Garmin’s (rumoured) new flagship device

Jai Hindley’s 2022 Giro d’Italia winning bikes: a closer look at the Specialized Tarmac SL7 and Shiv that he propelled to victory

It takes more than a nice bike to win the Giro, but it certainly helps. We take an in-depth look at Jai Hindley’s rather special Specialized rides

Shimano forces SRAM-owned Hammerhead to remove Di2 connected features

With Hammerhead now owned by SRAM, Shimano has stopped its Di2 systems from displaying on Hammerhead's Karoo head units

Five cool things coming soon from Shimano, Rapha, 3T, Kask, and Santini

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

Tadej Pogacar spotted riding unreleased Colnago

Twitterati get on the case to find out about mystery road bike the two time Tour de France winner is riding

First Look: Check out Fulcrum’s gravel-specific Rapid Red Carbon wheels

We got our hands on a pair of the Italian brand’s go-faster gravel wheels with road speed technology

Could a new electronic groupset be coming soon? Plus new stuff from Look, Canyon, MAAP, Smith, and loads more

Check out all the week's big – and not so big – tech news

Strava to provide subscribers with injury prevention plans

Acquisition of Recover Athletics app extends Strava’s capability with the aim of keeping you injury-free

The ultimate road bike tyre? CarbonX and Ere Research say new material increases speed without compromises

Ere Genus CCX tyre is said to lower rolling resistance without reducing grip or durability thanks to innovative technology

Check out Canyon’s 2022 Aeroad road bike lineup

Three-tier range gets a revamp with new components and finishes

Five cool things coming soon from Shimano, Mason, Endura, Lazer, and Craft Cadence

Take a look at some of the coolest products we have in for review on road.cc right now, including Shimano‘s new 12-speed Ultegra 8100 Di2 groupset