Tech

SRAM calls for cycling industry to have a “seat at the table” as row over “discriminatory” gear restriction trial hits appeals court

The latest chapter in the ongoing saga surrounding the UCI’s plans to implement new rules on gear restrictions took place this week, six months after a trial at the Tour of Guangxi was halted by the Belgian Competition Authority

Colnago unveils C72 road bike: new Italian-built flagship model blends updated lug design, hidden storage and extra comfort

Handmade in Italy and limited to 3,000 frames a year, Colnago’s latest C Series bike refines its signature lugged construction with a redesigned chassis, integrated cockpit and subtle geometry tweaks – but it doesn’t come cheap

Shimano expands CUES 11-speed range with lighter cassette and rear derailleur – but how does it fit with the new Tiagra groupset?

A new CUES rear derailleur arrives alongside the same cassette featured in Shimano's updated Tiagra 11-speed groupset, bringing Hyperglide shifting into the mix

“The fastest all-round road racing wheel system Hunt has ever made or tested”: UK brand says new wheels are quicker than the ones Pogacar used to win the Tour de France

5AM Limitless wheelset uses a deeper and wider front rim for aero gains and a shallower, narrower rear rim to keep weight down

“In cycling, the unacceptable is accepted”: Van Rysel aiming to bring airbag skinsuit to WorldTour in 2027 – but tech firm behind innovation admits “some crazy riders” won’t use it

Van Rysel and safety specialists In&motion claim their new fully integrated airbag skinsuit is the “future of cycling”. But will it work in the pro peloton? And will riders want to use it?

Car brand Škoda excites commuters by unveiling bike bell “designed to cut through noise-cancelling headphones”… but says it is not for sale (yet)

The Czech car manufacturer has also published the science behind their invention "as a public service to make cities safer".

Just in time for Paris-Roubaix, UCI bans Gravaa on-the-fly tyre pressure adjustment system… three months after company declared bankrupt

“After Denain, the biggest cobbled race after Roubaix, there was no problem. Now there is. That is no coincidence,” Visma-Lease a Bike’s head of performance said

“The world’s fastest all-road race bike”: Canyon’s new Endurace CFR is as aero as its Aeroad

Developed with Alpecin–Premier Tech and raced by Mathieu van der Poel, the updated Endurace CFR comes with aero gains and added comfort – but will it get across the Paris-Roubaix cobbles first?

Parcours launches Strade GT wheels with VibraCORE tech, promising 23% less vibration to improve comfort and performance

New wheelset uses recycled carbon in the rim’s spoke bed to cut vibration, boost comfort and reduce fatigue – while also improving aero efficiency

Rapha jeans are back… at £350 a go

London bike clothing brand has teamed up with Welsh jeans company Hiut for a limited edition – but they’ll cost you

Wahoo’s Elemnt Roam 3 computer, a rear radar from BBB, plus more from Garmin, Rudy Project & Skarper

Check out the coolest products we’ll be reviewing on road.cc over the next few weeks

Take me to your leader: Limar’s Air Atlas UAP helmet is giving us alien vibes… plus Storck unveils 5.3kg off-the-shelf disc brake road bikes + more tech from Pirelli, Scicon, HJC, Kickstarter

Our weekly tech round-up features wireless tyre pressure gauges, Pirelli’s “fastest and most aerodynamic road tyre ever”, and a saddlebag with an interesting safety feature

“The fastest gravel wheel family ever built”: Roval launches Terra Aero CLX and Terra CLX III, claiming aero gains and sub-1,100g weight

Specialized-owned brand says Terra Aero CLX is its fastest gravel wheelset ever, while Terra CLX is its lightest and most compliant gravel option yet

£85 Assos aero socks, Rapha and Santini hot-weather jerseys, plus more summer kit from Quoc and Madison

Get your summer wardrobe ready - the latest jerseys, bib shorts, shoes and socks have arrived at road.cc HQ for testing

Factor and Bugatti’s £18,0000 UCI-illegal collab is the “world’s fastest” road bike (so they say)… plus more tech from Gobik, Fizik, Apidura + more

A bike you can't afford, plus a smattering of other cycling things you may be able to financially justify. It's time for Tech of the Week...

Felt ups the lightweight aero stakes again with all new Nexar, claiming a bike weight of just 6.48kg

Claimed to be 5% faster than the AR, with a fully integrated front end, 32mm tyre clearance, and a 6.48 kg top build, Felt’s new aero bike is priced from £4,675 to £9,899

Shimano agrees $11.5m penalty to settle crankgate failings with US government agency

Settlement would resolve charges that Shimano knowingly failed to immediately report “substantial” crank issues which put customers at “unreasonable risk of serious injury or death”

Fasten opens pre-orders for bikes with interchangeable front and rear wheels

Italian brand unveils three bikes built around its Switch Wheel System, a design that keeps the cassette and disc rotor on the frame so front and rear wheels are interchangeable and can be changed in seconds without touching the drivetrain

Van Rysel releases EDR CF endurance bike with 38mm tyre clearance and integrated frame storage

The EDR CF sits below the EDR CF Ultra and is designed "for optimal comfort and versatility". Prices start at €1,799

“Not carbon, not sorry”: Cannondale launches aluminium CAAD14 road bike with classic silhouette and modern features

Cannondale revamps its long-standing alu platform with the horizontal top tube, high seatstays and smooth welds that defined the CAAD name – while adding fully internal cable routing, UDH compatibility and clearance for 32mm tyres

A £295 cycling jersey from Assos that “erases drag”, Giro’s top-tier aero lid, a 360 degree action camera + more from Rapha and Inpeak

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

Cleat-based CycloWatt power meter soars past crowdfunding goal within days, a host of new kit from Rapha + more

All the hottest new tech from the week that was, including stuff from Colnago, Hutchinson, Rapha, Giant and more

“A new all-rounder without limits”: Bianchi reinvents Infinito with gravel capability

Italian brand redesigns its long-running endurance road bike with updated vibration-damping carbon and space for 40mm tyres, aiming to blur the line between all-road and light gravel riding

“The most advanced aero bike we have ever created”: Merida finally unveils new Reacto that is faster, lighter, and with space for 32mm tyres

With the last major Reacto update happening way back in 2020, Merida’s flagship aero road bike returns, claiming big aerodynamic gains, lighter weights and room for wider tyres

Orbea’s new Carpe 10 urban electric bike slims down instantly for easy storage and charging

Park your Car(pe) with ease: weighing just 17kg, this new urban e-bike has bars that can lock at 90 degrees and fold-away pedals, ideal for small apartments, offices and lugging it around train stations.

“The thinnest dual-sided MTB clips on the market”: OneUp unveils super slim XC Clip Pedals that are fully SPD-compatible and weigh just 303g for the pair

OneUp has just graduated from the Colin Chapman school of engineering with its new, super-slim XC Clip Pedals, keeping the weight down and the stack low

‘All-Mountain’ or enduro in disguise? The 2026 Lapierre Overvolt AM CF breaks cover, and it’s surprisingly mellow

The new 'All-Mountain' bike looks to fit firmly into the enduro segment, but was created with input from E-XC champion Jerome Gilloux. Does this bike have an identity crisis? Let's unpack the finer details

“Lower rolling resistance than any other race tyre in the WorldTour peloton”: Specialized finally releases Cotton tyre in Tubeless Ready option

After months of use by pro riders, the long-awaited Specialized Cotton TLR finally lands in shops, bringing the brand’s 320TPI poly-cotton casing and dual Gripton compounds to a tubeless-ready format

“It’s ridiculous”: UCI’s controversial new handlebar rules see pro cyclist disqualified after 60km solo win, but team insists ‘illegal brake levers’ were bent in crash

Italian rider's team confident the bike was fully compliant at the start of the race and blame illegally narrow brake levers on crash damage

Cleat-based CycloWatt power meter launches on Kickstarter, promising easy swaps and low cost

Swiss start-up claims its cleat-integrated, single-sided power meter installs in seconds, works with either Shimano SPD-SL and Look Keo pedals, and delivers ±3% accuracy: “the first cleat-based power meter built for everyday cyclists”