These Pacenti Carbon PR50 wheels give extra width for rim-braked bikes but without a weight penalty. They’re competitively priced, and the customisation options are a welcome benefit of the company’s ‘made in the UK’ wheel-building approach. The braking might make you wish for disc brakes, though.In case you hadn’t noticed, the bike industry is betting pretty … Read more
Ribble Cycles has added two new fully integrated e-bikes to its line-up, the Ribble Urban e and the Hybrid e Trail, with low step-over frames for city commutes and to open up trails for exploring. The British brand says its aim is to add more diversity and choice to its e-bike range to make cycling … Read more
The government plans to roll out Mini Holland schemes similar to those found in three London boroughs to English towns and cities outside the capital.The Department for Transport (DfT) has reportedly made £239 million available for around 12 such initiatives across the country.Local authorities interested in bidding for a share of the money were invited … Read more
Rapha has released its new Nomad women’s collection with a wind jacket, cargo bib shorts, a bar bag and more, aimed at adventure riders. You can’t miss the psychedelic patterns that Rapha says takes inspiration from the 1970s cycling boom.2021 Rapha Nomad Wind Jacket (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)“In 1976, American cyclists from across the continent decided to … Read more
The Pirelli P Zero Road is a light, comfortable tyre that feels very fast, with an anti-puncture belt that aims to make it an all-rounder. In the dry it feels every bit like a race tyre, but in wet weather grip is lacking while cornering or climbing.This Road model sits second from the top in … Read more
Zipp has launched four updated disc-brake wheelsets – the 454 NSW in tubeless and tubular configurations, the 404 Firecrest, and the 858 NSW – claiming that it has been able to increase efficiency and with it speed while dropping both the weight and price in a couple of cases.Whereas the SRAM-owned brand at one time … Read more
Shimano’s Pro brand has released two new Stealth Curved saddles—Team and Performance—that are designed to support riders who tend to shift from left to right in the saddle as they pedal. Pro says that a lot of professional and competitive riders move in this way. There are also some weight savings since the first generation Stealth … Read more
A nine-year-old boy has sustained a neck injury after cycling into a rope stretched across a path in woodlands in Kent, causing him to fall off his bike.Kent Police, who are treating the case as one of attempted grievous bodily harm, are carrying out forensic tests on the rope as part of their investigation.The incident … Read more
