Tech

Is this the most inventive/bizarre turbo trainer setup you’ve ever seen? Plus the rest of the week’s top tech news

Check out new bling from Muc-Off and a very clever way of hiding an Apple AirTag on your bike to help you get it back if stolen

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Fabio Jakobsen spotted with ‘new Specialized aero handlebars and saddle’

Has Jakobsen revealed a new Roval Handlebar and S-Works Mirror Saddle on his Instagram?

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Bahrain Victorious want their kit back… Ineos Grenadiers unveil ‘visibly fast’ 2023 team kit

Bioracer presents the 2023 design for Ineos Grenadiers, and some are saying that it looks somewhat familiar...

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Is Mathieu van der Poel riding a secret new Canyon Aeroad?

Pictures published and hastily deleted suggest Canyon is developing a new version of its aero road bike

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Priced at £800, is this “the best mechanical derailleur possible”? Plus more tech news from Bianchi, Brooks Wahoo & more

Check out all of the week's top cycling tech news, including an electric pump that weighs just 97g

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Wilier unveils Granturismo SLR racing bike for ‘utmost performance and comfort’

Featuring ACTIFLEX 2.0 system and a number of characteristics derived from its Filante SLR - previously used by Astana Qazaqstan

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Shimano files patent for app that can tell you when bike tyres and disc pads need replacing

Will we soon be using an app to tell us when to fit new components?

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New SRAM eTap AXS shifters spotted: is a new SRAM groupset on the way, and what do we want to see from it?

Is this a shape of things to come from SRAM and what would we like to see from the next-generation Red groupset? Nearly four years since it was last revamped, it's due an update

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Colnago officially unveils V4Rs road bike with its ‘fastest monocoque frame ever’

The bicycle formerly known as the Prototipo – already raced by Tadej Pogacar and UAE Team Emirates in the Tour de France – is said to be more aero than the V3Rs and a little lighter too

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Is there really still an appetite for NFTs in cycling? Plus the rest of the week’s tech from Zwift, Rapha, Castelli, Muc-Off + more

Zwift goes to Scotland, Met releases a limited-edition Tadej Pogacar helmet, the millionth Brompton rolls off the production line, and you won't believe how little Engo's latest head-up display glasses weigh

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Is SRAM planning to introduce automatic shifting for eTap electronic systems?

New patents suggest an ERG mode out on the road could be a possibility, and that the long-rumoured e-bike drive system is on the way too

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Zwift racer banned for six months and sacked by team for hacking data during world championships qualifier

8.5w/kg for four minutes? Nothing to see here…

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Cycling industry layoffs: Strava and Wahoo cut 15% of workforce

Strava has let at least 40 staff go as tech layoffs spread to big players in the cycling industry

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Look launches latest 765 Optimum endurance bike designed to maximise comfort and efficiency

The new 765 Optimum comes in some very cool paint jobs too

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Will wireless shifting become the norm? SRAM Apex eTap groupset is on the way

Fourth-tier road/gravel groupset from US brand is set to offer wireless electronic shifting in 2023

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Ribble adds more steel to bike range with Gravel 725

British brand turns to Reynolds 725 tubing for the latest addition to its gravel range, with prices starting at £2,100

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For the cyclist who has everything: Campagnolo introduces €1,950 gold-plated corkscrew

Campag's famous corkscrew gets a glam makeover just in time for Christmas

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Following huge investment, is Classified’s front mech-killing Powershift system really going to take over? Plus the £15,000 3T/Lamborghini collab and more from Rapha, Zéfal, GripGrab…

Classified set to expand range following cash injection from investors behind Rapha and Evans Cycles, plus the rest of the week's tech news

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Does Ridley’s new Grifn all-road bike really put an end to N+1?

We’ve been promised do-it-all bikes loads of times before; has Ridley hit the mark with its latest road-plus model?

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Ritchey releases limited edition Swiss Cross frameset to mark brand’s 50th Anniversary – do those slim steel tubes do it for you?

Limited-edition steel frameset is designed “to bridge the gap between a race-ready cyclocross rig and a fast gravel bike”

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Don’t hang around if you want a Gore-Tex Shakedry jacket – the fabric is being retired. Plus tech news from Campagnolo, MET, Kask + more

Find out about the latest feature-packed See.Sense light and an electric bike pump that weighs under 100g

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Beware! More fake bike websites trying to scam you

FSA, SRAM, and DMR have all reported fake sites in the past few days, so if you’re looking for a bargain, make sure everything checks out before you check out

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Would you spend £58 on Silca’s new tyre levers?

Admittedly, they come with a CO2 regulator attached – plus more new additions to Silca’s range

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Is Shimano developing an automatic suspension adjustment system?

Our routine patent trawls has unveiled another techy gem

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BMC launches new Roadmachine 01 AMP X all-road e-bike with “revolutionary” TQ drive unit

Full mudguard mounts, 38mm of tyre clearance, a 2in display and the all new TQ drive unit... would this bike tempt you to switch to electric?

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The traditionalist’s idea of hell? Meet the new Moots Vamoots CRD — a fully integrated titanium road bike

The Vamoots CRD is an all new, all integrated, electronic groupset-only titanium road bike with 32mm of clearance and 3D-printed parts, and the frameset module alone is priced at £9,800

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Is this the future of mudguards? Five cool things coming soon from Ass Savers, Specialized, Prime, Magene and Bell

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

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Wahoo hits back at Zipp’s warranty position: testing shows Kickr Rollr causes no damage to wheels, tyres or frame

Independent testing backs Wahoo’s contention that its product doesn’t harm other equipment

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Would you convert your bike to an e-bike with the Livall PikaBoost? Plus more tech news from Rapha, Brompton, Selle Italia, Zefal, MAAP & more

Check out all of the week’s bike tech news, including the craziest gravel wheels in existence and “an NFT-validated carbon-fibre bike”

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Ride new virtual roads in Zwift’s Urukazi expansion of Makuri Islands

Bad weather getting you down? There are 8 new routes to explore in this 'coastal oasis' and Zwift teases a new type of surface

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