bike tech

Will Garmin’s new front light/4k camera combo set the new benchmark for recording bad drivers? Plus new gear from Litelok, Dynamic, Quad Lock + Carradice

​From ceramic coatings to camera-equipped lights, here's some of the latest cycling accessories we have in for review

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Fizik’s new aero helmet, complete with ‘rear spoiler’ — plus fresh Castelli performance gear and new stuff from Boardman, Santini + Sportful

As the weather warms up, we're taking a closer look at some of the summer cycling clothing and helmets currently in for review

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What’s going on here, then? Winspace launches new T1600 aero road bike with extraordinary seatstay vents

Chinese brand is turning heads with its new T1600 aero bike, featuring distinctive D-shaped vents designed to cut turbulence and reduce drag

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An “impossibly light” Gore-Tex rain jacket and big ticket footwear: Five Cool Things from Rapha, Specialized, Assos, Boardman and Crankbrothers

We're covering a range of cycling clothing and footwear, from premium shoes and jackets to more budget-friendly jerseys in this edition of our weekly review product round-up

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Fancy shoes, another Chinese groupset and a cut-price radar light — five cool things coming soon from Rapha, Farsports, L-Twoo, iGPSPORT and Hiplok

Rapha's new top-of-the-range shoes, a hotly anticipated Chinese groupset and the first of a bucket load of locks we're reviewing

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Bikes, more bikes, carbon wheels and race tyres! Five cool things coming soon from Scott, Boardman, Hutchinson, Farsports and Temple Cycles

Climbing bikes, budget-friendly aero bikes, touring bikes, plus Chinese wheels and race tyres in this week's round-up of cool products currently in for review

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Can this inflatable helmet really replace traditional bike helmets? Five cool things coming soon from Ventete, Ekoi, Prestacycle, Project Flock and Akeeyo

This week we’re showcasing a helmet that inflates via an electric pump, a rear light claiming to improve visibility by 5.5x, a bike camera from Akeeyo, plus more cool products from Ekoi and Prestacyle

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Lock reviews (and testing them to destruction) return to road.cc — plus more cool stuff from Lake, PRO, Tru-Tension + Amazfit

After a lengthy lock reviewing hiatus, the hefty Hiplok D1000 will be one of several bike locks we'll be assessing on the site in the coming weeks and months, alongside a test to destruction to better inform your purchase

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Park Tool’s new wind-up stand could make working on heavy bikes a breeze for less — plus more cool stuff from Madison, Shimano + Pro

This week's edition of Five Cool Things is coming at you from the National Cycling Centre in Manchester, where brands repped by UK distribution giant Madison were showing off their new wares (in the middle bit of the velodrome, not actually on the track)

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Will these new Look Keo-compatible pedals deliver pro-level performance for under £100? Plus cool things from Merida, Santini, Northwave + Madison

In our latest haul of products we're trying out right now ahead of the full reviews being published, we have the new HT PK02 Carbon Pedals, cycling shoes with extra width, a £1,650 gravel bike and plenty more interesting bits of tech

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