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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

Wed, Jul 02, 2025 09:37
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2025 expensive vs cheap brake pads wear test brake pads 2

Expensive vs cheap brake pads: is it worth spending more to maximise your bike’s braking power? We did some testing to find out

Which brake pads give you the best bang for your buck? Braking specialists Sinter were kind enough to let us borrow their testing facility to try out a whole host of options, from budget to super premium

Sat, Jun 21, 2025 11:00
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UCI to trial maximum gearing rule June 2025

UCI to trial maximum gearing rule — but will it really make racing safer?

Junior gear-style system could be entering the WorldTour with riders limited to 54x11, a move that hits SRAM setups hardest, in an attempt to improve safety

Thu, Jun 19, 2025 12:25
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Force and Rival XPLR gravel drivetrains go 13-speed: SRAM’s Full Mount derailleur trickles down promising “effortless” shifting and braking plus wireless integration

Gravel tech found on SRAM's Red XPLR drivetrain trickles down to more affordable system.

Tue, Jun 17, 2025 14:00
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SRAM Rival AXS 2025

Great ergonomics and performance, making it the market leader at this price point

£1730.00
Tue, Jun 17, 2025 14:00
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SRAM Force and Rival groupsets June 2025

SRAM trickles top-level Red tech down to Force and Rival groupsets, offering faster shifting, lighter weights, and braking with just one finger

Lighter weight, improved ergonomics, faster shifting, single-digit braking (if you want to)… SRAM reckons it is delivering top-tier performance at more accessible prices

Tue, Jun 17, 2025 14:00
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Tech of the Dauphiné

Is this the most extreme front end in pro cycling? Plus monster chainrings, 160mm cranks, a crazy saddle angle and more of the wildest kit in our Tech of the Week pro bike special

How do the fastest pro cyclists in the world go faster? What bits should you copy? Here are all the latest tech trends from the pro peloton spotted by us at the Critérium du Dauphiné

Sat, Jun 14, 2025 11:00
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SRAM MTB drivetrains 2025: SX to XX SL Transmission explained

A deep dive into everything SRAM drivetrains including the new Eagle 90 and 70 systems

Tue, Jun 10, 2025 13:29
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Sarah Ruggins record attempt

All-out aero and a lot of Mars Bars: the bike, tech and nutrition used by Sarah Ruggins to smash the John o’ Groats to Land’s End-and back cycling record

Not many people can claim to have achieved so much on their first ever road bike — here's how Sarah Ruggins broke the 2,700km JOGLEJOG record in a little over five days, with the help of aero overshoes, 100g of carbs an hour and a fair few Mars Bars

Sat, May 17, 2025 07:10
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Suffering on the hills? May 2025

Suffering on the hills? Find out how to get lower gears to make climbing easier

Your options for bike set-up to make climbing a doddle – or, at least, a little more painless

Wed, May 14, 2025 11:30
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