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2025 Trek Madone SLR 9 AXS 1x Gen 8

Trek releases UCI-illegal 6.4kg Madone build priced at £10,000

With a SRAM 1x drivetrain, TPU tubes, and Aeolus RSL 37 wheels, Trek’s latest special edition Madone is its lightest yet

Mon, Aug 04, 2025 10:55
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UCI weight limit Jan 2025

Should the UCI’s 6.8kg bike weight limit finally be reduced? We weigh up the pros and cons

The 6.8kg or more rule has been in place for years, with safety originally cited as the primary reason... but bike tech has moved on a lot since. In this article, we look at the implications of scrapping the rule

Tue, Jan 07, 2025 10:40
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2008 Scott Addict R2 daniel dvc on Flickr Creative Commons, CC BY 2.0- – 1

Check out Scott’s sub-6kg Addict from 2008

The new 5.9kg Scott Addict isn't the first sub-6kg Addict so let's take a look at the original, the lightest production frame in the world at launch and a bike that powered a legend to a season of spectacular wins

Sun, Dec 01, 2024 21:45
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2023 Factor O2 VAM – 1

Factor launches new O2 VAM as “the world’s fastest climbing bike”

Updated model boasts a 700g frame that’s designed to combine its light weight with aero efficiency and will be raced by Israel-Premier Tech in the Tour de France

Mon, Jul 10, 2023 09:00
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2021 Bianchi Specialissima CV Disc action – 4.jpeg

Bianchi unveils Specialissima CV Disc road bike

Lightweight race bike features internal cable routing and tubes shaped to reduce drag

Mon, Oct 26, 2020 18:20
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All-new Émonda gets aero to become “Trek’s fastest climbing bike ever” – and it’s disc brake-only

Émonda SLR boasts a new material, aero tubing, and a sub-700g frame, while the more affordable Émonda SL features exactly the same tube profiles

Thu, Jun 18, 2020 14:00
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First Ride Review: Trek Émonda SL6 Pro 2021 + video

Stu gives his initial thoughts on the brand new Trek Émonda lightweight – and now aero – road bike

Thu, Jun 18, 2020 14:00
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Canyon Ultimate CF Evo Disc 10.0 LTD – riding 1.jpg

First Ride: Canyon Ultimate CF Evo Disc 10.0 LTD – 6kg carbon disc road bike the lightest production disc braked bike yet? (+video)

A super light bike with few compromises

Fri, Aug 09, 2019 11:09
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11 of the lightest bikes at the 2019 Tour de France feat. Trek, Cannondale, Canyon, Specialized and more

Designed to be as light as possible, these are the bikes the GC contenders will rely on for the race to Paris

Mon, Jul 15, 2019 20:10
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