Tech

Cane Creek releases Hellbender 70 Visco headset to eliminate speed wobble

The 70 Visco headset uses dampening plates to stabilise the steering on front-heavy or loaded bikes

Will this mid-drive e-bike conversion kit outperform its mass-produced rivals?

Big claims made for CYC's new Photon mid-drive

Starting next week: road.cc Recommends awards 2022/23

Of the hundreds of bikes, components, accessories and items of clothing we've reviewed over the past year, find out which are the very, very best

New pictures of unreleased fully integrated Roval bars on Specialized Tarmac leaked on social media

The best look yet at what to expect from the new Roval integrated cockpit

Strava criticised after monthly subscription price rises by almost 30 percent

UPDATE: Strava says the price hike, which will vary depending on region, was enacted to reflect the app’s “growing subscription features, as well as local market changes”

Is this the strangest bike helmet you’ve ever seen? Plus new products from Specialized, Cannondale, Rapha, Kask + more

Check out loads of secret stuff from Specialized, an unreleased helmet being worn by Ineos Grenadiers, three new Cannondale road bikes, and news that Alex Dowsett's taking up triathlon

Is a MECHANICAL 12-speed Shimano 105 groupset coming in 2023 after all?

New evidence suggests Shimano's mid-range 105 groupset will be available with mechanical shifting to sit alongside the Di2 version

Is this the new Cannondale SuperSix Evo 4? Pro riders spotted on mysterious new road racing machine

What appears to be an unreleased Cannondale SuperSix Evo has been leaked on numerous social media accounts

Campagnolo power meter moves a step closer

No, really this time. New patent shows how Italian brand plans to make its crank-based power meter

7 cutting edge cycling gadgets from CES 2023 featuring Garmin, Samsung, Jabra, a ‘smart bed’ + more

The Consumer Electronics Show returns this week with more exciting new tech. Here’s our pick of the most interesting cycling-related gadgets…

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

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?

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...

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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”