The Ultra CF 900 is further evidence, if any was needed, that B’Twin knows how to build awesome-riding race bikes which offer excellent stiffness, handling and speed while also managing to be unbelievably comfortable. Bung in a sub-£1.5k price tag for a full-carbon frame and fork, Shimano 105 groupset and Mavic wheels, and it really … Read more
Got your eye on the hill climbing season later this year? You’ll need some lightweight wheels then, and as it would happen, Hunt has just launched its new Hill Climb SL Tubular wheels which weigh a paltry 991g yet cost just £1,098 – you’re looking at double or triple that price for any other sub-1kg … Read more
The Garmin Edge 520 Plus is packed with useful features and very good mapping without the temperamental touchscreen of the models above it. Pros: Very simple to use; clear mapping with turn guidance; battery life is good for a whole day’s ride Cons: A little expensive; no auto WiFi upload or battery save mode Garmin … Read more
Giant have pulled out all the stops for the 2019 version of their hugely popular Defy endurance road bike, with new D-Fuse handlebars for greater compliance, a cleaner front end, tubeless tyres and even a power meter on the top-of-the-range version. Giant Launch the all new Defy It was the range-topping Defy Advanced Pro 0 that I was … Read more
This is the Pinarello Dogma F10 X-Light that Geraint Thomas used to win the gruelling 2018 edition of the Tour de France, painted yellow for the final stage around Paris.Pinarello must have a whole room full of yellow Dogma F10 frames now, so used is it to success at the world’s biggest bike race. Company CEO … Read more
The Department for Transport (DfT) has issued a call for evidence for proposals on how more ‘last mile’ deliveries can be carried out using electric cargo bikes and electric vans.According to the DfT, the consultation, which goes under the title, The Last Mile – A Call for Evidence on the opportunities available to deliver goods … Read more
We’ve been bringing you you five cool things from our annual Eurobike trip for the last three weeks, however we’re back on our test pile this week and there’s been plenty of neat stuff coming in and out of road.cc Towers since then. The heat wave might be over for the time being but the gear … Read more
The Lusso Carbon Bib Shorts are, to my mind, a UK-made classic: highly comfortable, cool and stylish. The 2018 update is even better – they’re hard to go past for the money. A classic just got better. Pros: Very comfortable, affordable and stylish, made in the UK Cons: None Back in 2016 I gave the … Read more
