Tech

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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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"

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7 of the coolest bikes from Rouleur Live

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

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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

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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”

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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

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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

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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...

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Shimano introduces “rowdy” RX8 and RX8R gravel shoes

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

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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

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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

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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

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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?

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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

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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...

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