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2024 Ram Air Fairing Pioneering Bike Backpack

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

The future of going fast? Why live drag sensors might be cycling’s next big tech craze

Lidl-Trek riders have started using live streaming aero sensors, so does that mean the rest of us will soon be using them too? We've got our hands on one to judge for ourselves

Thu, Mar 21, 2024 17:02

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Dylan Johnson’s Felt Breed Carbon — a controversial gravel race bike with… mountain bike tyres

The pro gravel racer claims that mountain bike tyres are the fastest, and also rips up the bikefitting rulebook with this aggressive setup

Sun, Jan 28, 2024 21:44

How much faster are shaved legs for cycling? Should you shave your arms too?

We bring in an expert to answer that age-old question: exactly why do pro cyclists shave their legs? You probably know already, but the gains might be more than you think

Tue, Sep 19, 2023 11:57

Stromm Cycles reach for a new type of track bike designed around UCI rule changes

The Kickstarter bike with 8:1 tube profiles seeks backers to go into full production after further relaxation of 3:1 ratio rule and new longer reach rule for 2023

Thu, May 18, 2023 16:03

Prepare yourself for the most extreme aero design you’ve ever seen

Ask yourself this question: how badly would you like to ride faster? This wind-cheating setup is absolutely bizarre

Sun, Apr 30, 2023 08:00