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SRAM drops appeal against Zipp aero wheel patent infringement ruling, as Princeton Carbon Works “validated” over wavy rim design

The component giant’s decision to withdraw the appeal, almost three years on from the initial ruling, brings the long-running dispute over the undulating rim design finally to an end

Cross-chaining

Is cross-chaining really that bad?

SRAM Eagle 90, Leatt’s affordable clothing, Hunt’s modern gravel wheels and more: off.road.cc’s Gear of the Year 2025

We've tested hundreds of products throughout 2025, and these are the very best

Shimano launches a two-pronged attack on SRAM’s Full Mount system

Is there a 13-speed wireless drivetrain coming from Shimano?

Which groupset is best for your bike Oct 2025

Which groupset is best for your bike, and how much should you spend?

Everything you need to know about groupsets from Shimano, Campagnolo and SRAM with our in-depth explainer

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SRAM wins legal challenge to suspend “harmful” gear restriction trial – but UCI hits back by claiming “riders’ safety does not appear to be a shared objective”

The governing body says it will appeal the decision by the Belgian Competition Authority to suspend the planned trial at nest week’s Tour of Guangxi, prompting EF boss Jonathan Vaughters to accuse the UCI of failing to prioritise genuine safety concerns

“I could not have dreamed of a better place to say goodbye than Lenzerheide”: the great Nino Schurter is looking back (and forward) after calling time on his glittering career

Nino Schurter, the greatest cross country mountain bike racer of all time, just called time on his World Cup racing career. We caught up with him as the dust and emotions settled to look back at his brilliant and lengthy career

UCI “puzzled” by SRAM’s restricted gearing legal fight

After SRAM filed legal action against the governing body, the UCI criticises "obvious inaccuracies" in the case.

2024 tdf tech trends – Movistar Sram Red AXS drivetrain

SRAM launches legal action against UCI over “fundamentally unfair” gear restriction trial, accusing governing body of inflicting “reputational harm” and “stifling innovation” – without “any safety justification”

The component manufacturer, the only brand set to be affected by the trial, claims the protocol “penalises and discourages innovation, and puts our riders and teams at a competitive disadvantage”

SRAM Rival is now unrivalled when it comes to mid-tier groupsets: road.cc Recommends updated with 7 exceptional cycling products

The latest SRAM Rival AXS is now the "market leader" mid-tier groupset according to our chief reviewer. Products from JetBlack, Pedibal, Sportful, Rapha and Cannondale also impressed us in June, with two getting perfect 10s