Specialized-owned brand Roval has unveiled a lightweight and relatively inexpensive Alpinist SLX alloy road wheelset that features new DT Swiss 350 hubs and Sapim spokes. The Alpinist SLX alloy road wheelset weighs a claimed 1,485g. > Check out the best road bike wheels 2023 — transform your road bike with some shiny new hoops 2023 Roval Alpinist … Read more
The Giant SLR 2 50 Disc WheelSystem is a hookless, tubeless compatible wheelset at a reasonably competitive price – you get a pair of tubeless Gavia Course tyres ‘free’ with it – that outperforms expectations. Unless you’re talking about the rear hub, anyway.Giant’s SLR disc brake wheelsets come in a variety of depths, ranging from … Read more
The French sporting items retailer Decathlon has entered the rental market, offering electric mountain bikes (eMTBs), folding bikes, and cycling helmets, along with a host of other products like tennis rackets and kayaks, across all 47 of its stores in the UK.Following a successful trial last year, Decathlon has announced that it is now rolling out … Read more
For more than a decade now, if you’ve wanted to be sure that the e-bike you are buying has a quality drive system, there is only one name you need to look for: Bosch eBike Systems. While other brands have since hopped on the e-bike success train, the popularity and respect that modern e-bikes have garnered … Read more
Garmin has introduced Edge 540 and Edge 840 Series GPS cycling computers – updates to the existing Edge 530 and Edge 830 – that are said to offer improved coaching and enhanced navigation, along with solar charging options that provide “up to 32 hours of battery life in demanding use or up to 60 hours in battery saver … Read more
A resident from Reading has criticised the council for implementing “bumpy” cycle lanes that “disappear before junctions”, thus putting cyclists more in danger and not doing anything to “encourage more cycling”, but only helping the councillors claim that “they did something”.There had been ongoing roadworks for improving cycling and walking on Shinfield Road between Christchurch … Read more
This competition is now closed, thanks for all your entries!The winners are: Jim Austin, Liam Worsey, Jon Brooke, Paul Doyle & Tony Jordan. You will all be contacted by a representative of Michelin shortly to arrange your prizes. Tyres looking a bit threadbare after a hard winter of pounding your current ones, or just need a decent upgrade? … Read more
The 7Mesh Ashlu Merino Jersey is a superbly flexible piece of clothing that can keep you warm on chilly spring mornings, and comfortable through warmer summer days, thanks to a long front zip and UV protection. It comes with a hugely versatile selection of floating rear pockets that can carry all the kit you need … Read more
