The Vision TriMax Carbon Stem is aluminium with a carbon skin, which makes it less expensive than a full carbon one for a similar weight. Some may find the plastic faceplate cover a bit gimmicky, but underneath that and the bling carbon skin is a functional, decent stem – something you can easily get elsewhere … Read more
Canyon, the direct-to-consumer bike brand whose latest Aeroad model was ridden to victory at the Tour of Flanders last Sunday by Mathieu van der Poel, is in the sights of private equity investors for a potential sale worth €500 million-plus, according to Bloomberg.Suitors for the Koblenz, Germany-based business are said to include US-based private equity … Read more
If you were watching the Giro earlier then you’d have been captivated by some quality zip action. Jai Hindley could barely get a Castelli jacket on and failed to close the jacket before the freezing descent while his teammate Wilco Kelderman suffered from the cold, losing time to the same issue with his Craft jacket.Let’s set … Read more
After launching its brand new road bike, the Aethos, Specialized has added to the range with an Expert model that boasts a claimed weight of 7.14kg in the Ultegra Di2 build and two Expert models that bring that weight down to a very respectable 6.58kg when built with Ultegra Di2.The Pro and Expert models feature … Read more
Ealing Council won a crucial vote at an extraordinary meeting on Tuesday evening which could have resulted in suspension of the borough’s implementation of Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs).The leader of the Labour-controlled council also survived a motion of no confidence brought by the opposition Conservative and Liberal Democrat groups, both of which are opposed to … Read more
While SRAM’s electronic groupsets have been advancing at a rapid pace, its humble 1×11 groupsets have been left out in the cold, with seemingly no prospect of ever moving up to the big leagues of 12-speed.But a small UK start-up reckons that it can help you do what Sram hasn’t, adding an extra click to … Read more
The bright and fun design makes it easy to spot, but Rapha’s Pro Team Crit Suit is difficult to get on and off thanks to its awkward zip design – and its rivals have a simple solution. The neat number pockets could be too dark for a fussy commissaire, too, and the percentage of riders … Read more
This is a terrifying addition to our Near Miss of the Day Series with a lorry driver overtaking a cyclist at the point where the road narrows from two lanes to one due to roadworks.Gary, the road.cc reader who filmed the heart-stopping footage, told us: “This happened leaving Liverpool City centre back in May.“Due to … Read more
The Michelin Power Road Tubeless tyre offers a fantastic blend of low weight, good grip, impressive ride feel and tubeless readiness – all with the French company’s signature low rolling resistance. In this 28mm-wide spec, it’s impressively comfortable too – and slightly easier to fit than Stu found the 25s.We reviewed the non-tubeless clincher version … Read more
