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Ribble launches five new gravel bikes with up to 53mm tyre clearance, various frame materials, e-bike options, and prices from £1,699
Ribble has launched two new gravel bike ranges: the race-focused Ultra-Grit and the adventure-ready Allgrit, which includes five models in total. The quintet of fresh gravel grinders feature tyre clearance of up to 53mm at the front and 50mm at the rear, fully internal cable routing, suspension fork compatibility, and extensive mounting options. Prices range from £1,699 to … Read more
SRAM Rival AXS 2025
In true trickle-down style, the SRAM Rival AXS wireless groupset has been updated with the aesthetics and ergonomics of its range-topping Red sibling, changes that have brought upgrades to both the shifting and braking performance. And while the price has gone up, it’s still a lot of bang for your buck.SRAM Rival AXS: PerformanceThis time … Read more
SRAM trickles top-level Red tech down to Force and Rival groupsets, offering faster shifting, lighter weights, and braking with just one finger
SRAM has updated its Force AXS and Rival AXS groupsets in both 2x road and XPLR gravel configurations with design features and technology first introduced to its top-level Red lineups last year. SRAM boasts that the new systems offer one-finger braking, improved ergonomics, faster shifting, and lighter weight, all at more accessible price points. That’s ‘more accessible’ … Read more
BBC edits headline after backlash over claim cyclist knocked off bike by drink driver using phone was an “accident”
The BBC has this morning edited a headline which claimed a cyclist suffered devastating facial injuries in an “accident”, that despite the rider’s injuries being caused by a drink driver who was using their phone at the time of the collision.The story, originally published by BBC Bristol but later also shared by BBC News, originally featured the headline ‘Cyclist … Read more
Protester blocks London to Brighton charity bike ride… after missing Father’s Day plans because of “chaotic” road closures
In a bizarre turn of events, cyclists taking part in the annual British Heart Foundation London to Brighton charity ride were on Sunday met by a one-man protest on the South Coast, a fed-up local expressing his disgust at having missed Father’s Day plans and blaming the event’s “chaotic” road closures.Police were called to a crossing … Read more
Overfast Ultralight Thru Axles
The Overfast Ultralight Thru Axles are made of carbon fibre and are available for a range of bikes. If you’re looking for a unique way to pimp your ultimate bike then these are sure to set you apart from the crowd – but don’t expect them to be a cost effective way of saving grams.> … Read more
Will the UCI be forced into an embarrassing U-turn on narrow handlebar rule? Governing body’s “crazy” one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t make sense, riders say
If the bigwigs at the UCI thought they could get away with sneaking through a host of controversial new tech rules and regulations without anyone noticing, just weeks before the start of the Tour de France, they were gravely mistaken.The governing body’s latest overhaul of its equipment standards, hidden in plain sight in the middle … Read more
“Drivers don’t have to push their cars”: Park barriers designed to stop “speeding” cyclists are forcing families onto busy road with no bike lane, cycling campaigners say
A council’s decision to install “prohibitive, discriminatory” barriers on a steep ramp at the exit of a park – a move purely based on anecdotal evidence, it has been revealed – has forced families using cargo bikes or those with disabilities using mobility aids or non-standard cycles onto a busy road with no cycling infrastructure, … Read more