Is the UCI-legal Tred TheFalcon 300 RR SC really faster than top-level road bikes like the Colnago Y1Rs, Cervelo S5, and Specialized Tarmac SL8? Toot Engineering, the Italian company behind the design, claims it is.We’ve covered Toot Engineering previously when its Tred X23 Swanigami bike was raced at the 2023 UCI Track Cycling World Championships … Read more
The Ravemen PR1400 is a powerful and well-made light that offers a load of useful features and can be used off the road and on. There’s not a lot to criticise here, although considering its size it would be useful if it could be mounted underneath the handlebar.As its name suggests, the PR1400 pumps out … Read more
The Challenge Strada Bianca Race V TLR is a (much) cheaper vulcanised alternative to the company’s handmade open tubular tyres. It’s a solid performer, with good levels of comfort and grip on tarmac and graded surfaces.> Buy now: Challenge Strada Bianca Race V TLR for £53 from TredzAnyone who’s used Challenge’s open tubular tyres will … Read more
The Assos Equipe R Habu Winter Bib Tights S11 offer premium performance at a premium price. They fit incredibly well and make for a super comfortable, warm winter riding experience. As we’ve come to expect from the Swiss brand, they cost a pretty penny, but if you can afford them they are excellent.If you can’t … Read more
Deda Loop is a medium-density, road-biased bar tape designed to offer a blend of control and comfort. While I’d probably go thicker for gravel or mountain bike excursions, it offers decent insulation from intrusive, lower-level vibration.Measuring 200cm long and 2.5mm thick, the tape should dress most drop bars with decent overlap, even with scope for … Read more
The Velocio Thermal Utility bib tights are ideal for riding in cold temperatures. A low-bulk chamois, compressive fabrics and the brilliant FlyFree easy-pee design are all excellent features. The tights will serve you well for a large proportion of the year, across a range of rides – a good thing given the high price tag.> … Read more
The Lezyne Saddle AI Alert 250 Rear Light is not only extremely bright but it also comes with brake-sensing technology to alert other road users that you’re slowing down. The bracket mounts securely to the rails of your saddle, it’s easy to use and the mount also doubles as a waterproof charging port cover. Both … Read more
The government is hoping a new map showing how well local authorities are maintaining their roads and fixing potholes will hold poorly performing councils to account and drive improvement across England. British Cycling has welcomed the move and warned that, for cyclists, potholes “are far more than annoyance” and pose a real danger of serious injury … Read more
When Yves Lampaert and the rest of the Soudal Quick-Step squad set off on their Friday training ride around the roads near Calpe, they were probably expecting four hours, some climbs, possibly an effort or two and maybe even a coffee if they were really lucky. What about some impromptu mid-ride strength training? Probably not on … Read more
A British performance bike components company has raised the alarm about “frustrating” copycat products, that after an aero front derailleur cover from a new brand in Hong Kong has gone viral online.Clinton Butcher — the owner of EZ Gains, a premium performance components company which makes all its products in the UK — told road.cc that the head-turning aero front derailleur … Read more
