bike tech

‘Extreme gravel’ bike tech is certainly intriguing… but it’s not new or unique enough to encourage me to add another bike to my stable (yet)

Full suspension, aero, progressive, electric and eccentric gravel bike makers seem to be going off on some interesting tangents. They might be onto something but the marketing hype is strong, says Steve Thomas

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Has Challenge created an all-round road tyre that “other tyres can’t match”? Plus more from Scope, Vittoria, Oquo + Fulcrum

Five wheel and tyre upgrades from aero race wheels to gravel tyres for mud, here are the previews with full reviews coming soon

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Hunt’s recyclable gravel wheelset, a Huawei smartwatch with cycling power plus more cool things from Assos, Milo and FixPlus

The latest cycling tech, clothing and accessories have arrived at road.cc HQ. Here’s a sneak peek before full reviews land soon

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Scribe promises its wheels are the “ultimate upgrade without the elite price tag”, plus more cool things from Look, Wahoo, Assos and Coospo

​Race-ready carbon wheels, smarter indoor training, budget bike computers, winter-ready kit and cleat tech - here’s the cycling gear we’re testing over the festive period

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A rear light designed to reduce close passes, an electric mini pump from Truflo + more cool stuff from Rapha, Ortlieb and Pragmasis

A close-pass rear light, electric pump, rain jacket, wall anchor and two-in-one backpack feature in our latest round-up of products in for review

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Garmin’s latest power meter pedals, a £325 front light from Exposure + more cool things from Rapha, Oquo and Magicshine

This week’s line-up includes a £325 smart front light, updated Rapha winter tights, pro-level Oquo wheels and Magicshine’s photochromic glasses

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Aero race bikes, gravel races bike and endurance bikes! Five cool things coming soon from Specialized, BMC, Wilier, Merida and 3T

The latest high-end bikes are here at road.cc - here's a first look, with full reviews coming soon

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The Oakley Meta Vanguard smart glasses arrive for review — plus Pakbrite’s carbon fibre storage capsule, a “hurricane power” bike dryer + more

The latest cycling tech hits road.cc HQ - here’s a sneak peek, with full reviews coming soon

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Castelli’s jacket claiming 12x more breathability than the Gabba, “lightest 3D printed saddle” from Selle Italia + more cool things from Shimano, Look and Galibier

This week’s lineup features Look Keo Blade Ceramic Vision pedals, a lightweight Selle Italia saddle, Shimano winter cycling shoes, and winter jackets from Castelli and Galibier

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A helmet with a crash detection system from Lumos, plus more cool things for urban riding from Shimano, Rapha, Merida + Michelin

From smart helmets and reflective gear to tyres, bikes, and drivetrains, here's some of the latest and greatest kit to land at road.cc HQ

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