The Topeak Ratchet Rocket Essential HD is the Heavy Duty version of its lightweight ratchet toolkits, and it’s designed to cope with the majority of your bike’s bolts and fastenings. The ratchet handle’s 60Nm maximum torque is more than enough to tighten or undo any normal spec components on your bike. The high-quality individual tools are … Read more
It was all about the new bikes this week, Cannondale and Ribble updating their Synapse and Ultra-Race respectively. In Ribble’s case the British brand claimed it’s now a Tour de France-quality bike that “bridges the gap between pure aero and ultra-lightweight”, while Cannondale’s endurance model now has space for 42mm tyres.When it comes to Tech of … Read more
We may earn affiliate commission from some of the links on this pageThe weather has largely been fine and dry this past month, which means we’ve been cracking through our spring/summer kit at a faster rate than usual if anything. 11 products made the Recommends grade in April, so let’s get into it… Here’s everything than … Read more
A cyclist has been ordered to pay over £1,200 in fines and costs for riding his bike on four occasions through Grimsby’s pedestrianised town centre, the latest resident to fall foul of North East Lincolnshire Council’s controversial Public Space Protection Order (PSPO), which saw almost 1,500 fixed penalty notices issued in the space of just six … Read more
Bristol’s notoriously “invisible” cycle lanes could soon be set for a long-awaited makeover, after the local council revealed that high-friction red paint could soon be installed on some of the city’s cycling infrastructure, as part of a trial aiming to reduce conflict between cyclists and pedestrians.However, while cycling campaigners in Bristol praised the initiative, saying … Read more
A disqualified lorry driver who sped through a red light and hit a cyclist, leaving her in a medically induced coma and requiring five months’ hospital treatment, will not face any additional jail time, after an appeal by Ireland’s Director of Public Prosecutors (DPP) was dismissed.Belfast-born Kevin McMenamin, who witnesses said was driving at an … Read more
The Master Lock U-Lock is a relatively compact design that works on the principle of minimising space for angle grinders, bottle jacks and other brute force tooling, making it as awkward as possible for a thief. For the most part, it’s felt reassuring hefty, the locking mechanism slick and reliable, and the lock generally pleasant … Read more
High-end crankset and power meter manufacturer Rotor has announced that it will close its North American subsidiary in June, citing the ongoing “insecurity” surrounding Donald Trump’s tariffs as the key factor behind the decision.Launched in 1994, the Spanish brand is perhaps best known for its non-round Q-Ring chainrings, used by a number of WorldTour pros, … Read more
