Tech

Garmin releases the new RearVue 820, its “most powerful radar tail light”: Is it still the gold standard?

The RearVue 820 costs more than its predecessor, but brings advanced vehicle tracking, improved battery life, and a brighter rear light

Kinesis reckons it has launched the “ultimate endurance aluminium road bike frameset”, rivalling the performance of carbon

The Kinesis RTD has updated endurance-focused geometry, 34mm tyre clearance, internal cable routing and a £950 price point. And some big claims behind it all

Protective cycling skinsuit inspired by MotoGP armour hits Kickstarter to “transform the future of cycling safety”, plus new BMC and Cannondale TT bikes spotted

All the new bike tech that got our attention this week, including stuff from BMC, Cannondale, Komoot, Kickstarter, JetBlack, Strava and more

Brompton’s new £100m car-free bike factory remains on hold until “meaningful recovery in market conditions”

Folding bike brand insists it is committed to "exciting and inspiring prospect" of new factory in Kent, but local politician brands delay "disappointing" and questions if "other firms may be interested" in the site

Has Challenge created an all-round road tyre that “other tyres can’t match”? Plus more from Scope, Vittoria, Oquo + Fulcrum

Five wheel and tyre upgrades from aero race wheels to gravel tyres for mud, here are the previews with full reviews coming soon

Is this AI cycling camera really “the future of two-wheel safety”? Plus £780 recovery boots, an award-winning e-bike and more

We've got new stuff from Ridley, Look, Luna, Restrap and more in our weekly tech round-up

No. 22 Bicycles reckons its $495 titanium stem (and $199 computer mount) is the perfect upgrade for any bike

Won the lottery? Fancy blinging up your cockpit?

On-the-fly tyre pressure adjustment innovator Gravaa declared bankrupt due to lack of sales – nine months after Paris-Roubaix triumph

The Dutch company pioneered the self-inflating and deflating tyre technology used by Pauline Ferrand-Prévot to win Paris-Roubaix last year, but says it has struggled to “get enough orders to make any margin in the current market”

Yours for €950: check out Rudy Project’s new 3D-printed titanium glasses

A deal struck over a pool table the night before the 1986 World Championships helped turn Rudy Project’s sunglasses into a cult classic. Forty years on, the brand is celebrating with a 3D-printed titanium tribute

Canyon axes up to 320 jobs as part of “continued consolidation”, two weeks after claiming business not in crisis

The German bike manufacturer had previously warned that "efficiency measures" were needed to navigate the "ongoing challenging market"

A wild concept bike, the next generation of fancy carbon wheels, Ridley’s Noah goes electric, SRAM’s 150mm cranks + more from Velofollies 2026

All the hottest new tech we spotted in Belgium, including stuff from SRAM, Van Rysel, Silca, Eddy Merckx, Deda, Ridley, Fizik, Prologo and more

Shimano’s classic two-in-one SPD/flat pedal is now wider, lighter, spikier, and less slippy

The components giant has made some subtle but important changes to its popular hybrid pedal

Van Rysel unveils wild supercharged e-bike concept with huge 850-watt motor and “radical” pedal system… but you won’t be able to own it

Decathlon's increasingly pro performance road cycling brand Van Rysel boasts that the FTP² can “double” your functional threshold power with its huge 850-watt Mahle motor. It won't ever be available to the public, though

“This is the wheelset most riders actually need”: Boyd Cycling’s Podium 36mm Carbon Disc SL is designed to do it all

36mm-deep model is intended to be a one-wheelset solution for road and all-road riders, and tips at just 1,130g per set

Hunt’s recyclable gravel wheelset, a Huawei smartwatch with cycling power plus more cool things from Assos, Milo and FixPlus

The latest cycling tech, clothing and accessories have arrived at road.cc HQ. Here’s a sneak peek before full reviews land soon

reTyre lands €7m investment and partners with Vittoria on low-carbon, fully recyclable bike tyres

Norwegian brand will work with Vittoria to bring “next generation of sustainable tyres to market,” promising 80% lower CO₂ emissions and 100% recyclability

Cannondale’s new SuperX gravel bike is built for speed

Stripped-back SuperX takes over from the SuperSix EVO SE and CX as Cannondale’s off-road race bike

British bike component manufacturer accuses Hong Kong brand behind viral aero front mech cover of “blatant copy”

"It does make me feel a little bit bitter because they haven't seen the blood, sweat and tears that have gone into the product"

Just when you though Remco couldn’t get more aero — Specialized reckons its new kit can save 25w (but there’s a catch), plus MyWhoosh wants to give riders Bitcoin rewards

Aero claims, new kits and a whole load of tech news to kick off 2026

Rose Bikes returns to the UK, six years after halting deliveries due to Brexit… with just one gravel bike for sale

After more than half of the decade away, Rose is set to return to the UK, with a £3,500 gravel race bike now available to buy for UK customers. We presume more will follow

Leaked pics suggest Cannondale CAAD 14 is coming – and it looks like a return to classic CAAD roots

Images show an unreleased Cannondale CAAD 14 alloy race bike, hinting at a more traditional frame silhouette paired with fully internal cable routing. It could mark a stylistic shift away from the CAAD 13 – but it all comes with an asterisk

Ebi’s new “modular urban tandem” e-bike, that can switch between tandem and cargo modes without tools, set for Kickstarter launch

Versatile urban electric bike said to switch between tandem, pet and, cargo bike modes in seconds

BBB Cycling reckons its new CoreCap valve that works ‘with almost any pump’ will become the new standard in bike tyre inflation

After Schwalbe's Clik Valve made a big impression last year, BBB Cycling is next to release its new take on the humble valve, claiming the CoreCap could boost airflow by up to 300%, improve durability, and work with almost any pump

Sir Chris Hoy’s All That Matters is a must-read, new Merida and Vielo gravel bikes impress: road.cc Recommends updated with 9 great cycling products

High-performance gravel bikes, standout winter kit, and cycling accessories - here are the nine products that made our final Recommends list of 2025

Will a bike fit make you faster in 2026? New study suggests amateur cyclists could unlock significant power gains

New study into Selle Italia's idmatch bike-fitting system reports gains in both peak and sustained power, as well as a reduction in fatigue and discomfort

The ‘fastest bike in the world’, plus an aero condom, a radical new pedal system, the latest inflatable helmet + more

All the wildest bike tech that's caught our eye in 2025

Want to see your Year In Sport on Strava? You’ll now need to pay, but fitness tech giant insists “core benefits remain as accessible as possible”

Free account holders might have spotted something missing from their Strava feed this year

Scribe promises its wheels are the “ultimate upgrade without the elite price tag”, plus more cool things from Look, Wahoo, Assos and Coospo

Race-ready carbon wheels, smarter indoor training, budget bike computers, winter-ready kit and cleat tech - here’s the cycling gear we’re testing over the festive period

Ribble will now throw in ‘Custom Club Colours’ on all bikes over £3,000 — plus Brooks x Paul Smith limited edition saddle, Zwift introduces long-awaited drafting feature + more

It's the last Tech of the Week before Christmas, feature new stuff from Colnago, Storck, Santini and Ribble, plus news from Zwift and some cool new cycling oil paintings for a good cause

Shimano launches new GRX RX717 components to bring electronic shifting on gravel bikes down to a (slightly) friendlier price point

Shimano's new Di2 gravel offering brings better affordability for gravel riders and commuters looking to move to electronic shifting. That said, the new RX717 rear derailleur will save you just £50 vs the RX827 version