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Cycling brands loved by the pros that you might not have heard of — carbon chainrings, custom parts, bespoke clothing + more as used by the world’s best

Sometimes pro cyclists can be quite pernickety, which means securing the services of more obscure brands and manufacturers beyond regular sponsors. Here's a selection used in the current pro peloton

Fri, Feb 21, 2025 17:00

The seat tube-less Baldiso One aero bike laughs in the face of UCI rules, and it’s now available to buy

1,500 of these 3D-printed aero frames will be produced, and if you want one then complete bikes are available from €12,430. Builds can come in as light as 6.4kg

Sun, Jan 26, 2025 21:44

2024 Ram Air Fairing Pioneering Bike Backpack

Air-filled cycling backpack to “reduce drag” and “enhance safety” hits Kickstarter funding goal

The RAF1's designer claims it will make you faster — the "one-of-a-kind accessory" that costs £31, weighs 300g, has an integrated airbag and is probably coming soon to a road near you… no, really...

Fri, Nov 08, 2024 13:43

The secrets of the most successful Grand Tour bike brand — behind the scenes at Pinarello

Pinarello revealed the brand new Dogma F this summer, sticking to their guns with the one bike to do it all approach. We were invited over to Italy to find out more about the bike brand with more Grand Tour wins than any other

Thu, Oct 03, 2024 16:01

What we learnt using the “world’s first real-time aerodynamic drag force measurement system for cyclists”

Is DIY aero testing finally here, and is it really a substitute for the wind tunnel? We used the hotly anticipated Body Rocket system to find out...

Tue, Sep 24, 2024 16:01

An air-filled cycling backpack to “reduce drag and “enhance safety” is about to hit Kickstarter

The “next level of cycling safety and performance” weighs under 300g and even has an integrated airbag, claim its ambitious creators

Mon, Sep 16, 2024 12:58

Swiss Side joins the aero gravel game with the Gravon 500 wheelset

Swiss Side has a new gravel wheel for riders who obsess about drag coefficients when riding across all terrain types.

Mon, Sep 09, 2024 10:44

Trek’s new Checkmate is an all-out aero gravel race machine

And the Checkpoint gets more clearance, more storage and more comfort.

Thu, Aug 15, 2024 15:00

Continental, DT Swiss and Swiss Side team up to create the Continental Aero 111, the ‘world’s first aerodynamic tyre’: here are our first ride impressions

Front-wheel-specific, tubeless ready tyre utilises patented Vortex Generator tread blocks to maximise sailing effect and boost handling in crosswinds... and we've already had a go

Wed, Jul 03, 2024 06:59

Easton’s EC90 ALX gravel wheels get the aero treatment

New wheelside gets deep rim profile and compatibility with wider rubber.

Thu, May 30, 2024 16:00