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Chinese bikes and components galore, 21mm tyres and rim brakes FTW: some of the most intriguing bikes and set-ups from the 2025 National Hill Climb Championships

It wasn't just weight savings on display at the soggy 2025 National Hill Climb Championships, as riders all the way up to the top step of the podium demonstrated that you don't always have to spend big to go very fast uphill

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Roval unveils brand new 1,131g Alpinist CLX III wheels and integrated cockpit… does this lightweight launch mean a fresh Specialized road bike is coming?

Roval has ironed out some issues with the Alpinist II one-piece cockpit by flattening the top section and increasing size range, while the third iteration of the Alpinist wheels are 134g lighter per pair

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Hunt Proven Carbon XC UD Carbon Spoke wheelset

Lightweight, strong and fast wheels with rapid hub engagement

£1600.00
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The most expensive road bike wheels in the world — the most eye-wateringly expensive carbon upgrades you can make to your bike

Got a few grand burning a hole in your pocket and want to make your bike marginally faster, or just curious? We've got your back with our round-up of the most expensive road bike wheels you can buy

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YT Industries Decoy SN gets lightweight enduro e-MTB flavour thanks to Fazua Ride 60 motor

YT's newest e-MTB gets Fazua Ride 60 motor, mullet wheels and enduro-level suspension.

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Hunt launches new Hill Climb SL Disc wheelset that weighs just 963g

Yep that's for the pair, and we weighed our test wheels at just 950g! Hunt has revived its Hill Climb SL wheels for disc brake bikes ahead of the hill climb season, and they might be the lightest disc brake wheels on the market

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The lightest road bike frames and components in the world — money-no-object upgrades to create the ultimate featherweight bike

Want to shed some serious grams off your bike, and have some serious cash to achieve it? We're not saying you should, but you could...

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Is this the most expensive road bike you can possibly build yourself?

Cycling brands are constantly innovating and the results are often stunning, albeit with eye-watering prices; here’s how expensive you can go if you invest in these showcase products

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Cube launches Litening AIR C:68X Series road bikes with a claimed frame weight of 799g

The new bike is the lightest in Cube's history and will be used at the upcoming Vuelta a Espana

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Is Gelu Carbon Creations’ Dracon the lightest hardtail ever?

Portuguese brand's cross-country hardtail weighs just north of 7kg

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