Tech

Toot Engineering takes on controversial UCI bar width rules with fully compliant “radical handlebar system”

The M3 bars start at €539, a custom 3D-printed version also available on request, Toot Engineering now bringing the product to market and calling it "a paradigm shift" from fitting riders to components to "designing an athlete-bike specific system"

The Oakley Meta Vanguard smart glasses arrive for review — plus Pakbrite’s carbon fibre storage capsule, a “hurricane power” bike dryer + more

The latest cycling tech hits road.cc HQ - here’s a sneak peek, with full reviews coming soon

“Why can’t one device do it all?”: Kickstarter bike computer has built-in electric pump, front light and week-long battery life (apparently)

From an intriguing crowdfunder to "the world's best bike bag", via new bikes, components and more — it's a bumper edition of our weekly tech round-up

Canyon sales fall by £34m with “efficiency measures” now underway, months after parent company reduced bike brand’s valuation by 43%

Financial performance blamed on "ongoing challenging market", as investment group that owns Canyon confirms "implementation of efficiency measures" needed to get back on track

Rapha founder Simon Mottram becomes lead investor in independent British bike brand Quirk Cycles

London-based framebuilder targeting £500,000 funding round, with Mottram coming on board to "help scale this vision into a modern, globally respected performance brand"

The coolest bikes of Rouleur Live 2025: titanium dreams, pro superbikes, and lots of 3D-printing

From prototypes to custom specials and eye-wateringly expensive limited editions, Rouleur Live 2025 delivered one of its most eclectic collections yet. We round up the most striking machines on show

Dan Bigham and Specialized take aero “to a new scientific level” by riding through lasers, plus the world’s first aluminium velodrome, loads of new tech and more

All the best new tech from the week that was, including stuff from Specialized, Red Bull-Bora Hansgrohe, Ridley, Vittoria, Pirelli, Strava and more

Is this the new Cannondale SuperSix Evo? Leaked images suggest next generation all-round race bike will get deeper headtube and universal derailleur hanger

What appears to be an unreleased fifth-generation Cannondale SuperSix Evo has been leaked on online forums

“The future of titanium aerodynamics”: J.Laverack unveils 3D-printed innovations with new road bikes

Britain's J.Laverack is pushing the limits of additive manufacturing with two new models debuting this week, including “the world’s most bespoke, fully additively manufactured, aerodynamically optimised and CFD-tested titanium road bike”

Castelli’s jacket claiming 12x more breathability than the Gabba, “lightest 3D printed saddle” from Selle Italia + more cool things from Shimano, Look and Galibier

This week’s lineup features Look Keo Blade Ceramic Vision pedals, a lightweight Selle Italia saddle, Shimano winter cycling shoes, and winter jackets from Castelli and Galibier

Fancy buying a pro contract for £15,850? Cycling clothing brand’s “once in a lifetime” programme for (very rich) riders “who want to live and perform like pros”, plus clipless Birkenstocks, £400 bib shorts + more

The Danish sportswear company that has kitted out Tour de France riders and Ironman world champions wants to offer five 'golden ticket' winners "a complete system" of "transformative" performance gains... if you've got €18,000 knocking about

Merida officially unveils the Mission, a new gravel race and multi surface bike with integrated downtube storage

Your Mission, should you choose to accept it is... an all new gravel and mixed surface platform from Merida, which is more aggressive than the brand's Silex gravel bike to better cope with faster 'European-style' gravel races

Lezyne recalls Pressure Over Drive pumps after report of canister “forcefully” ejecting from its base, causing “serious injuries” to the face of a user

Pumps should blow up, but not like this... the scary-sounding recall concerns Pressure Over Drive and Digital Pressure Over Drive floor pumps manufactured between 2016 - 2021, and affected customers can register for a free replacement

Scott unveils stealthy Fastlane – an e-road bike that hides its watts in plain sight

New Fastlane hides its electric assist so well you’d barely know it’s packing a motor. With a featherweight 865g frame and discreet TQ HPR40 drive unit, it promises classic road bike feel with a subtle boost

Cycling apparel pioneer Gore to close Gorewear clothing division after 40 years

Gore-Tex maker will shut down its Gorewear clothing line next year, citing economic pressures after “careful consideration and in-depth analysis of long-term prospects”

“The most direct and efficient power transfer on the market”: Q36.5 and SRM to launch pedal and shoe combo with ultra-low stack height

Italian clothing brand teams up with German power meter pioneer to create a pedal/shoe setup that offers “an evolutionary leap in pedalling performance and race feel”

Newlane releases ‘world’s first’ folding helmet with Mips protection system

Newlane's innovative folding helmet now has the addition of the Mips AirNode system, as used by many major cycling helmet brands and said to provide additional protection against rotational impacts

Tailfin scores a perfect 10 and Favero’s lightweight power pedals impress: road.cc Recommends updated with 8 great cycling products

A fantastic eight products have earned road.cc Recommends badges this month, with a perfect Tailfin setup, more clever on-bike storage solutions, pro-level pedals and more

Is a new Canyon Aeroad or Ultimate coming soon? Mathieu van der Poel spotted riding mystery new bike with redesigned handlebars and increased tyre clearance

The Dutch rider has been seen riding what appears to be a new Canyon bike, with some features that are a clear departure from any road bike in the German brand's current road bike range

Colnago returns to the track with its “most aerodynamic bike ever”, plus Storck’s fancy new gravel bike, a winter cleaning solution + more

Will we see this bike winning medals at the 2028 Olympics? Check it out alongside all the best new tech we've spotted this week, including stuff from Storck, Tredz, Chris King, NOBL and Dynamic Bike Care

Specialized sued by mountain biker after serious e-bike crash was allegedly caused by known motor defect

The cyclist is suing for damages after his rear wheel “spun out due to a manufacturing flaw”, causing him to lose control and crash

Hunt release four* new wheelsets for extreme adventurers, including “the first carbon wheelset for adverse weather riding”

*Depending on who you ask it might be three, because two of the four are the same except for an additional hub option! Even so, even so, Hunt says the new road and gravel wheelsets will "help riders go further, faster, and with greater confidence"

Garmin celebrates record revenue as wearable fitness tech continues to boom

Revenue up 14 per cent on last year as CEO hails "strong" financial results "reflecting the strength of our unique, diversified business model"

Campagnolo expands Super Record 13 lineup with gravel-specific Super Record X

Building on its 2x13-speed road groupset, the Italian brand has unveiled its first wireless 1x13 range designed for gravel riding – plus a road 1x configuration, an all-road version, satellite shifters, and new wheels

Pashley expands e-bike range with two Classic Collection additions

The new Briton E and Britannia E bikes are among the first to use the G3ARED gearbox system outside of MiRiDER

A helmet with a crash detection system from Lumos, plus more cool things for urban riding from Shimano, Rapha, Merida + Michelin

From smart helmets and reflective gear to tyres, bikes, and drivetrains, here's some of the latest and greatest kit to land at road.cc HQ

“The craziest bike build you’ve never seen”: A 4.8kg hill-climbing dream, plus Met launches Pogačar’s Tour-winning lid, new stuff from Silca and Oakley + more

Loads to get through in our weekly tech round-up, including the defending British hill climb champ's incredible 4.8kg build and plenty of new stuff from Silca, Oakley, Meta, Vittoria, Rouvy and Met

Van Rysel recalls two RCR Pro road bike models, in response to Swiss Side and DT Swiss issues

Riders of these bike models are warned that there is a risk of “serious falls and injuries” due to wheel delamination

Wilier ups the aero with Filante SLR ID2: “It’s a new benchmark”

Italian brand says updated model has a far lower drag than its predecessor thanks to tweaks all round, including a new bottle and mount system that “functions as a veritable spoiler”

Swiss Side launches new HADRON³ Ultimate 650 wheelset to work around UCI’s new rim depth regulations

3mm might not sound much, but in this case it's made all the difference to making Swiss Side's new deep race wheels compliant with new UCI rules on rim depths