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Chapeau, Shimano: CUES looks like a genuine game changer for bike shops, brands and consumers
Shimano CUES is a genuine game-changer for shops, bike brands and consumers, many years in the making. What Shimano have done here is merged the three-lowest tiers across mountain bike and flat-bar road/city groupsets, from Deore and Tiagra down, into one family: CUES (Creating Unique Experiences). Shimano have “have all but confirmed” that CUES componentry for … Read more
Shimano unveils new cross-compatible CUES groupsets for city, touring and mountain bikes, consolidating Claris, Sora and Tiagra
Shimano has announced a brand-new approach to its mid-tier component lineup, unifying the 9-, 10- and 11-speed ‘lifestyle’ lineup under a new product family called CUES. At the moment, CUES is only available for flat-bar bikes, redesigning the existing Claris, Sora and Tiagra groupsets – and mechanical 105 – into a range of interchangeable components, … Read more
Proviz Reflect360 Cycling Backpack
The Proviz Reflect360 Cycling Backpack will certainly get you noticed in the dark thanks to its impressive wall-to-wall reflectivity. With a 30-litre capacity it’s roomy too, with plenty of compartments to help you keep your belongings organised – which will stay dry in all but the very heaviest of downpours. If you want to be … Read more
Stagecoach bus driver allegedly punched cyclist to the ground during road rage attack
Police in Swindon are investigating an alleged road rage attack which witnesses say saw a cyclist punched to the floor in front of his son by a Stagecoach bus driver who had tried to knock the adult rider off his bike after becoming “impatient” at the pair not using a cycle lane.Wiltshire Police has appealed for witnesses … Read more
Court rules SRAM patents not infringed by Princeton Carbon Works’ aero wheels
SRAM has lost its case against Princeton Carbon Works, with a jury in Florida ruling the performance wheel brand’s aero design — namely the undulating rim shape that is said to reduce aerodynamic drag and side force — does not infringe patents.The verdict came at the end of a two-week trial after SRAM had filed a complaint accusing some of Princeton’s models of infringing … Read more
Trek-Segafredo pro fined for shooting and killing cat belonging to San Marino’s former head of state
In one of the more bizarre stories to come out of the pro cycling world in 2023 (so far), Trek-Segafredo’s promising 21-year-old Antonio Tiberi has been fined €4,000 for shooting and killing a cat belonging to Federico Pedini Amati, the former head of state and current Minister of Tourism for San Marino. Italian daily newspaper Corriere della … Read more
Deda Elementi RS4DB Carbon Disc Tubeless Wheels
Deda Elementi’s RS4DB wheelset is one of the lightest we’ve tested here on road.cc – but they achieve that without being one of the most expensive. At 38mm deep they balance a low weight with aero efficiency, making them a very good choice for those who want an all-round, fast race wheelset. And with their … Read more