Video Unboxing: Cervelo S3 Disc – Aero bike with disc brakes

It’s taken us a while to get our hands on it, but finally here is the new Cervélo S3 Disc. Watch the video above to see Jack talk through all the salient details of the aero disc-equipped road bike. The Cervélo S3 Disc, the little brother to the S5, joins the growing number of aero road bikes equipped … Read more

Video: Wiggo shows us Team Wiggins Pinarello Dogma F10

Sir Bradley Wiggins has been in front of the camera to show us around the Pinarello Dogma F10 that Team Wiggins riders are racing on this year. “It’s one of the best setups in the World Tour peloton,” says Wiggo (yes, he would, wouldn’t he?). “At under-23 it’s probably the best one.”The video (it has been around … Read more

Bianchi launches Aria aero road bike

Bianchi has revealed a brand new aero bike called the Aria that, as well as being suitable for road racing, is said to be easily set-up for triathlon. The Italian brand already has the Oltre aero road bikes in its range and has only recently launched the Oltre XR3, but the Aria represents a trickle down … Read more

Upgrade your disc road bike with the Lightning Bolt-On Axle

Want to shed a few grammes from your disc-equipped road bike? US firm The Robert Axle Project has sent us news of its Lightning thru-axle which it reckons can save a bit of weight over the standard thru-axles that come on modern road bikes, good news if you thought your thru-axles were too heavy and … Read more

Mavic Comete Ultimate shoes

Mavic’s new £900 Comete Ultimate shoes offer unrivalled performance for racing, but the limited size range and the massive price tag are going to be stumbling blocks for many (most?) cyclists.An all-new approach to shoe designMavic has thrown out the rule book that most cycle shoe manufacturers have adhered to for generations, and taken inspiration from … Read more

First 2018 bikes spotted

Yes, it’s the middle of June but some of next year’s bikes are already starting to appear, and here’s a quick round-up of what we know is coming.TrekWe know that Trek has new lightweight Emondas in the works because both rim brake and disc brake versions have been on the UCI’s list of Approved Models of … Read more

Met Strale Helmet

Met’s Strale helmet strikes a balance between aerodynamics, cooling and comfort that makes you wonder whether you really need to spend any more on a polystyrene lid.Last year I tested the Met Manta Aero helmet and it became my favourite; I’m still wearing it on practically every ride, or rather, I was until the Strale … Read more