Tech

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

A rear light designed to reduce close passes, an electric mini pump from Truflo + more cool stuff from Rapha, Ortlieb and Pragmasis

A close-pass rear light, electric pump, rain jacket, wall anchor and two-in-one backpack feature in our latest round-up of products in for review

Could this open-source TT rider model transform cycling aerodynamics? Plus Islabikes makes a mini comeback, 4iiii power meters now come fitted on numerous Cube bikes + more

All the best new tech we've spotted this week, including cool stuff from Cube, Islabikes, SKS, Muc-Off and more

Factor officially unveils all-new One aero bike, declaring it “the fastest UCI-legal road bike in the world”

The radical aero bike was first spotted winning a Dauphiné stage under Jake Stewart. With its huge bayonet fork, ‘chin’ fairing and V-shaped cockpit, Factor says it’s “22% faster than the Specialized Tarmac SL8”. Prices start at £10,899 for a full bike

Garmin’s latest power meter pedals, a £325 front light from Exposure + more cool things from Rapha, Oquo and Magicshine

This week’s line-up includes a £325 smart front light, updated Rapha winter tights, pro-level Oquo wheels and Magicshine’s photochromic glasses

Scribe claims new Ultra wheels are “the fastest UCI road compliant wheelset currently available”

Scribe reckons the new wheels push the boundaries of speed, low weight and high-tech, featuring a wavy spoke design and claimed weights from 1,150g per pair

Could your next road bike be… a Ducati?! Plus new range from budget bike specialst Polygon, Giant is the most popular bike brand on the planet (according to Strava) + more

All the hottest new tech we've spotted this week, including stuff from Ducati, Polygon, Muc-Off, Strava, Bianchi and more

‘Ow much? Tadej Pogačar’s Tour de France-winning Colnago Y1Rs fetches staggering $190,500 at auction – over $170,000 above estimate

For those UAE Team Emirates enthusiasts slightly more stumped for cash this Christmas, a bike gently ridden by Pogačar’s teammate Joāo Almeida also sold for a much more palatable $21,590

“Game-changing” Q36.5 x SRM collaboration promises “the most direct and efficient pedalling system on the market”

New design reduces stack height and increases contact area between shoe and pedal to deliver greater efficiency and improved handling, according to designers

Boardman’s do-it-all SLR 9.4 might be the best value £3k road bike around (so good that it’s out of stock); plus Hunt wheels and Hutchinson tyres impress in our latest road.cc Recommends update

Our November round-up features top products to help you ride through winter in comfort, rain or shine

“Use must stop with immediate effect”: Cube recalls Agree C:62 road bikes over reports of cracked forks

Cube insisted the number of reported cases remains "small" and suggested the issue is caused by a change of resin material that has caused a delamination risk

US imports of Chinese bikes recover slightly amid uncertainty of Trump tariffs

Bicycle imports on the rise since early summer low point, but picture remains uncertain due to controversial economic policy

Specialized blames faulty GIF for much-ridiculed website image of bizarre front wheel cassette, not AI

It had social media in meltdown yesterday, but Specialized has denied it was all caused by dodgy AI

Four ultra-rare Colnagos – including Pogačar’s Ventoux (not Toulouse*) Y1Rs – go under the hammer at Sotheby’s

Sotheby’s Collector’s Week in Abu Dhabi is serving up a dream quartet for bike connoisseurs: Pogačar’s Y1Rs, Almeida’s C68 Rossa No.1, a Ferrari-developed C35 Oro, and a Merckx-era track replica. The copywriting might need a bit of work, though

Campagnolo confirms job losses as part of financial plan to “strengthen competitiveness and ensure sustainable growth”, after report 40% of staff laid off in response to third year of heavy losses

Italian components brand following "highly structured plan" to improve fortunes — but insists "made in Italy remains both a priority and a responsibility for the company"

Aero race bikes, gravel races bike and endurance bikes! Five cool things coming soon from Specialized, BMC, Wilier, Merida and 3T

The latest high-end bikes are here at road.cc - here's a first look, with full reviews coming soon

Brooks digs up “forgotten” leather, and turns it into limited run of £330 “exceedingly rare and unrepeatable” saddles

A factory clear-out has led to a limited run of colourful Brooks saddles, but the Unearthed range is nearly double the price of the standard Brooks seats

Kostüme rejects Black Friday… by launching its most expensive cycling clothing yet, plus Superarmour built for -8°C, some VERY bling hubs, and even more head-turning winter kit

All the best new tech we've spotted this week, including stuff from Pas Normal Studios, Gobik, Tactic Racing, Kostüme and Vekta

Cyclist whose racing career was cut short after being hit by drug driver launches clothing brand with “industry first” membership model

UK cycling brand Amo la Ruta is introducing a £79 a year membership that gives riders up to 50% off clothing, with the goal of "redefining premium" in cycling