Tech

Do we need indicators on bike helmets? Giro launches Ethos Mips helmets with integrated LED lights

Giro says that its new urban come commuter Ethos helmets are a "revelation in transportation"

7 of the coolest bikes from Rouleur Live

Check out stunning models from Cannondale, Colnago, BMC, Ribble, and more

Would your kids like a Boardman JNR bike for Christmas? Plus all of the rest of the week’s tech news from Zwift, Rapha, Kask, Raleigh, Santini and more

Check out the week's big tech releases, including new roads on Zwift and a new helmet from Kask

Mips comes out fighting in helmet safety debate

Helmet ingredient brand Mips defends system’s effectiveness in protecting against brain injury and, in a reference to Kask, says “any reference to WG11 as a self-contained test method for rotational motion is false and misleading”

Bianchi returns to WorldTour with Team Arkéa-Samsic – but those Air Deflectors are missing

French team will use Bianchi’s Reparto Corse collection, headlined by the new Oltre RC

Are Canyon and a swimming goggle brand about to offer smarter bike fits and fully customised components?

TheMagic5 is the world’s first company to offer custom-fit swimming goggles using smartphone facial scanning technology. What on earth has this got to do with Canyon? We'll try to find out

Look bikes return to UCI World Tour in 2023: How many races will Team Cofidis win aboard this 795 Blade RS?

Take a closer 'Look' at the bike that will (probably) be seen under Cofidis riders such as Ion Izagirre, Bryan Coquard and Guillaume Martin next year...

Bianchi’s new Oltre ‘Air Deflector’ tech isn’t UCI legal

Bianchi has now confirmed the Oltre has been approved by the UCI without the addition of the radical Air Deflectors, but that the frame is prepared to mount this component

Wahoo X apps launch voice chat and outdoor workouts

Multi-channel riding/training system unveils raft of new features, including a virtual Scottish gravel ride

Will you be saving up for “the world’s fastest cycling shoes”? Plus more tech news from Pinarello, Rapha, POC, Selle Italia, Gore, Stolen Goat and more

Find out about all of the week's top tech news, including the wind tunnel that Halfords sold for a quid

Specialized launches revamped Diverge STR gravel bike with all new radical rear suspension system

What on (bumpy) earth is going on here!? Specialized claims "smoother is faster" and that the latest Diverge offers "compliance without compromise". Prices start from £7,500

Bianchi unveils radical new Oltre road bike with ‘Air Deflector’ aero tech

Italian brand says that new range represents the first overall frame/component platform designed entirely in-house. In terms of looks, it’s the most un-Bianchi Bianchi ever

Dangerholm’s 7.49kg Scott Contessa Addict gravel bike

He’s done it again! Dangerholm goes rosé pink on this truly one-of-a-kind custom women-specific build

Shimano introduces “rowdy” RX8 and RX8R gravel shoes

Race-performance meets rugged gravel riding with lightweight, breathable construction and enhanced fit, claims Shimano

Check out the bike that you can row + more tech news from Canyon, Rapha, Orbea, Le Col, Sigma, Brooks & more

Check out all of the week’s top tech news from some of cycling’s biggest brands

Bespoked bike show 2022: return of the rim brake, incredible paint jobs, Mike Burrows treasure trove + much more

The UK's premier handmade bike show has kicked off, and we've been browsing the halls for the coolest custom loveliness

Trek releases lightweight Domane+ SLR and Domane+ AL electric road bikes

Updated e-bikes are designed for endurance and will take gravel tyres for extra versatility

Fizik launches Terra and Tempo Artica GTX wind and waterproof Gore-Tex winter shoes – and they look pretty cool

Road and mountain bike versions are available with fleece linings and non-clunky looks. Are these your next winter riding essentials?

Zwift introduces holographic replays so you can race yourself + the rest of the week’s tech news from Canyon, Oakley, Rapha, Met, Parcours & more

Who would win in a race between you and you? Here’s how to find out courtesy of Zwift

Rim brakes aren’t dead! Prime launches new top-of-the-range Primavera disc and rim brake wheels

Brand new ratchet hubs, stealthy aesthetics and kevlar in some of the tubeless rims. Check out the new deep, shallow, disc and rim options here...

Wahoo launches refreshed Elemnt Roam with more powerful colour screen: first ride impressions

We've had a prelaunch play with the new Wahoo Elemnt Roam that boasts eight times more storage and colours compared to the old unit...

Check out the Pinarello Bolide F HR 3D that Filippo Ganna rode to smash the UCI Hour Record

Filippo Ganna didn’t just beat the UCI Hour Record on Saturday, he absolutely annihilated it, and this is the bike he rode

Want the “fastest socks on the planet”? They’re yours for €1,000 + more tech news from Campagnolo, Rapha, Van Nicholas…

Check out all the week’s top bike and product news from some of the biggest brands in cycling

New Litelok X locks “offer unparalleled resistance to angle grinders”

Is this really the world’s most angle grinder-resistant and pick-proof bike lock?

PikaBoost promises easy e-bike conversion for almost any bike

Regenerative system will be easy to fit and includes a rear light

Canyon revamps Inflite cyclocross range for 2023

Quarq and 4iiii power meters feature on more models than ever before

New Hunt 48 and 60 Limitless Carbon Spoke Disc wheels are lighter and race ready

Carbon spokes, new hubs, new prices and new wind tunnel data. Check out all the details here...

Mark Beaumont’s North Coast 500 record-breaking bike and equipment

Never mind the legs... what gear does it take to ride 515 miles around Scotland in under 29 hours? Check out Mark Beaumont's record-smashing rig

Brompton and Barbour team up for new bike and urban clothing/bags collection

Anyone for a wax bike jacket? British brands launch collaboration aimed at urban cyclists, including clothing that’s designed for use on and off the bike

Mason celebrates new SLR and Exposure steel framesets with Launch Edition specials

Take an exclusive look at Mason's new premium steel grand-tourer and gravel bike in limited Launch Edition colours