Brompton, the London-based folding bike company, has announced the launch of a new Explore edition that includes a 28L roll-top bag, an enhanced spares pouch and lower ratio 6-speed gearing.Brompton Explore (12) (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)Brompton says that its design and product teams set out to create a bike that was purpose-built for adventure. The new … Read more
The bicycle company named after the greatest living cyclist, Eddy Merckx, has launched a brand new flagship race bike, the 525. It’s an update to the bike we first saw in 2012 at the London Olympics.Eddy_Merckx_525_Black_Bike_04_Copyright_Eddy_Merckx (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)If you missed that original launch, the 525 was named after the number of race victories … Read more
Zwift has today announced the addition of the UCI Road World Championships finishing circuit in Harrogate, to coincide with racing in Yorkshire in a couple of weeks time.But more exciting than that, it has revealed steering control, taking the gamification of indoor cycling to another level. It’ll be launched to the public next week after … Read more
Wahoo have launched their first smart bike, named simply the Kickr Bike, at Eurobike this morning. It retains the flywheel that appears on their Kickr smart trainers, is designed to fit any rider and you can even replicate the shifting of your preferred drivetrain with the smart controls. Review: Wahoo Kickr Wahoo_KICKR BIKE Adjustment (Image Credit: Farrelly Atkinson)Offering maximum customisation and … Read more
The London Borough of Hounslow’s cabinet last night approved the amended proposals for Cycleway 9, which will now move to the detailed design phase.The route has been opposed by Conservative councillors representing wards in Chiswick in the west of the borough, which resulted in Transport for London making some changes to the original design.> Transport … Read more
Fizik is entering the short saddle market with models based on its new Argo shape. The two Tempo saddles are designed for endurance road riding while the two Vento saddles are all about performance/racing.Short saddles have become increasingly popular over the past few years. All of Fizik’s short saddles are 265mm long in contrast to … Read more
Canadian bike brand has used Eurobike, the world’s biggest bike show which opened its doors today, to launch it’s new Krypton Pro road bike, aimed at endurance cyclists wanting as a comfortable ride and capable of tackling Paris-Roubaix cobbles in the hands of the Astana Pro Team it currently sponsors.The Krypton used to be a … Read more
Elite has announced two new indoor trainers, the Direto X and the Tuo, both made in Italy.Direto XAs the name suggests, the new Direto X is an update of the existing Direto direct drive trainer – a major overhaul, according to Elite. “Direto X was created to integrate our range of interactive bicycle home trainers with … Read more
Zipp’s new Service Course SL 70 XPLR handlebar is aimed at all-road, gravel and adventure riding, with a slightly flared shape that provides a comfortable position on long rides and gives extra control on loose and technical terrain. There’s plenty of stiffness when you’re riding rowdy off-road terrain, and it’s a good weight for the material, … Read more
