Tech

Five cool things coming soon from Wahoo, Tyre Glider, Sealskinz, Lezyne and Lusso

More of the best bits we're testing right now, with full reviews coming soon

Stages will retrofit a power meter to your existing cranks

If supply chain issues are hampering your search for a power meter, here’s a new – and cheap – solution

Swiss Side says new Gravon aero gravel wheels offer “up to 5W aero drag savings”

Wheel brand also offers insight into the importance of aerodynamics in gravel riding and reveals the tyre widths and treads that'll reduce drag

Canyon launches all-new Endurace CF and updates AL model

Starting at £1,399 for the aluminium model and £1,949 for the carbon version, Canyon’s endurance road bike comes with a new “stiffer, more precise fork” while staying affordable

SRAM acquires GPS computer brand Hammerhead

Component giant jumps into cycle computer market with latest addition to portfolio

Here’s why the bike shortage isn’t going away any time soon

China’s omicron lockdown measures along with ever-prevalent imbalances in the shipping container chain are not good news for seeing the end of supply chain issues

Brompton drops its ‘lightest bike ever’: new 7.45kg titanium version of iconic folding bike revealed

A new steel-armoured carbon seatpost is specced for its low weight and ability to withstand daily use on a folding bike

Apeman promises “all in one cycling safety solution” with new Seeker action camera featuring ‘rearview e-mirror’

The e-mirror is designed to keep you informed on any incoming vehicles from behind, “allowing you to safely change between lanes without worry” says Apeman

Cannondale revamps Synapse road bike with intelligent SmartSense tech for ‘reducing distractions and increasing awareness’

With its centralised system and single power source, 'SmartSense' features a lighting and traffic detection system, and comes fitted as standard on the new Synapse

Garmin brings out two new smartwatches – the Fenix 7 and Epix – with new Real-Time Stamina feature

Real-Time Stamina is said to “learn from you”, giving you a live estimate of how you’re exerting energy during a ride for better judging your effort

Five cool things coming soon from Deda, Giro, MAAP, L-Bow and KOM

More of the best gear on test with our team of reviewers at the moment…

Join the Ineos Grenadiers on a virtual training camp with Zwift

Work out alongside Tour de France Winners, Olympic and World Champions in this new 12-event series exclusively on Zwift's online platform

Strava adds ‘Points of Interest’ to its mapping tool

Landmarks, bike shops and cafes are marked out on the app and browser for subscribers and free users

Morvélo relaunches F**k Cancer socks with all profits donated to charity

So far £35k has been raised, with all profits going to Cancer Research UK, Macmillan and St Gemma's Hospice

Musguard updates its removable, rollable bike mudguards with increased compatibility

The mudguards made from a 0.8 mm thin sheet of recycled polypropylene are claimed to remain stable on any bicycle and rough terrain too

Five cool things coming soon from DMT, Pinnacle, 100%, NoPinz and Cushion Aid

Here’s your latest look at the hottest cycling kit and gear we’ve had delivered to the road.cc HQ, with full reports coming soon…

Strapless cycling bib shorts, huh? Adidas’ bib shorts that don’t actually have bibs…

Did you know the ‘bibs’ of bib shorts refers to the shoulder straps?

Check out these innovative new Tensione shoes from Italian startup Udog

Laces connect to straps that run between the insole and the outsole, designed to improve comfort and support

Take a look at Specialized’s Roubaix Pro which aims to prove that ‘smoother is faster’

Specialized says: “Don’t call it a comfort bike, because performance was behind every engineering decision we made”...

SMART Tire Company unveils new second-generation prototype of ‘space-age’ metal tyres

The start-up’s founders pitched the puncture-proof tyres to investors on TV show Shark Tank, but failed to receive an offer

6 cycling gadgets from CES 2022 featuring Garmin, Echelon, Apeman, Jabra + more

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

Tour de Zwift returns this January with shorter weekday rides and longer weekend ones

This eight stage tour is for Zwifters of all abilities, so riders will be able to choose from three distance-based categories for each stage

Specialized reveals 2022 Tarmac SL7 bikes for its men’s and women’s WorldTour teams

Take a look at the new team bikes of Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl, SD Worx, TotalEnergies, and BORA-hansgrohe

Coming soon: road.cc Recommends awards 2021/22

Starting next week, we'll reveal the best bikes, components, accessories, and clothing that we’ve reviewed over the past year

Five cool things coming soon from Look, Northwave, Topeak, Velocio and Pro

Here’s a look at the latest and coolest gear we’ve been testing over festive hols, with full reviews on the way soon….

Is Zwift’s Tron bike coming to life? Affordable new Zwift smart bike and Zwift Wheel direct driver trainer revealed in research survey

The virtual racing platform appears to be imminently releasing its own equipment with a new smart bike “hypothetically priced” at £1,700 and the turbo is £900

ArmaUrto says its impact-protection products don’t increase drag… and can sometimes reduce it

Wind tunnel testing suggests that lightweight polymer padding can even improve aero performance in some situations

Shokz (formerly AfterShokz) unveils OpenRun bone conduction headphones with quick-charge function

Forgot to charge them? Plug in for 10 minutes and Shokz says you’ll have tunes motivating you along a 1.5hr ride

Restrap unveils Carry Cage to increase your bike’s load-carrying capacity

Three adjustable mounting points allow the cage to be positioned in a variety of ways to take extra bottles or camping equipment

Five cool things coming soon from Bont, Specialized, 4iiii, Galibier and Exogard

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