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Scott chases comfort and practicality with new E-Ville full-suspension commuter bike

E-Ville urban e-bike comes with 100Nm Bosch motor and up to 800Wh battery, and it’s setup for year-round commuting right out of the box

Thu, Oct 15, 2026 15:00

Gravel-specific suspension forks from DT Swiss are now available to buy separately

Previously found on only select bikes DT Swiss unleashes its gravel bounce to the masses with two models available, with the top-end F 132 One priced at £999.99

Wed, Oct 14, 2026 13:00

“One of the best handling bikes on the market”, and a genius solution for using your SPDs with normal shoes: road.cc Recommends updated with another superb 7 cycling products

A French fancy road racer, a very sweet helmet, and Redshift's handy Mousetrap adapters make our latest Recommends list, along with four more excellent products

Mon, Oct 12, 2026 16:48

Newmen unveils the Streem G.62, a 1,670g, 32-inch aero wheelset… but you can’t buy it yet

Available with carbon or steel spokes, the 62mm deep Streem G.62 is Newmen's new flagship gravel wheelset

Mon, Oct 12, 2026 10:00

Check out the lightest, longest-lasting sports smart glasses ever, the aerobars designed especially for Zwift, new entry-level Sidi shoes & loads more

We’ve got news on how to become world champion without leaving home, your chance to ride with Pogacar, Hunt’s aero wheels for high-volume tyres, and the rest of the week’s top tech news

Sat, Oct 10, 2026 12:00

Aero XC is here: Van Rysel enters the mountain bike market with all new wind tunnel-tested RCR-XC… complete with Zipp’s new 32-inch aero wheels

And it's apparently lighter than the 29-inch wheeled bike used by the Decathlon Ford team, and aerodynamic features promise a 15.5 watt saving at 35km/h

Thu, Oct 08, 2026 09:00

“A lot of 32″ bikes have pretty strange geometry”: Revel’s El Jeffe Grande boasts frame and 3D-printed parts designed especially for 32-inch wheels

The aptly-named El Jeffe Grande may be the best looking 32er we've seen yet

Wed, Oct 07, 2026 16:00

Colnago launches G5-X race-ready gravel bike with 53mm tyre clearance

Italian brand’s new platform is firmly focused on the performance-oriented side of the gravel market, with prices starting at £5,300

Wed, Oct 07, 2026 09:00

Look launches G85 Cezal RS – a 7.9kg gravel race bike that puts handling ahead of aero tubing

New gravel model gets a lighter, stiffer carbon frame and race-focused build, but the French brand says real-world control, comfort and rider position matter more than deep aero tubes

Tue, Oct 06, 2026 14:00

WTB’s CGR i28 gravel wheels boast ‘diamond-like carbon’ ratchet and deep rims to compliment aero tyres

WTB brings fresh gravel wheels to the market, boasting a freehub and rim tech built for durability

Tue, Sep 29, 2026 16:00

Castelli brings “game-changing” PFAS-free AirCore fabric to all new Gabba Pro, and two new versions of the Perfetto

There are now two Perfetto jackets, the warmer and heavier duty Perfetto 4 and the lighter Perfetto Pro, and the classic Gabba jersey/jacket hybrid has had a makeover to incorporate Polartec's windproof and waterproof AirCore fabric

Wed, Sep 23, 2026 17:41

Intriguing new tech that makes your mechanical shifting electronic, and a more affordable take on the radar light: Five Cool Things from the CIN Show 2026

A selection of the most interesting things we saw at the CIN Show, now in its second year with quite a bit more going on than last year's inaugural event

Tue, Sep 22, 2026 17:18

Leon Kaiser wins Sea Otter UCI Gravel race on unreleased 32-inch wheels and bike

It's a big day for big wheels and tyres

Sat, Sep 19, 2026 18:01

Want to bling your Brompton? Hope has you covered with unreleased products for G-Line bikes

Hope teases unreleased products for G-Line bikes

Sat, Sep 19, 2026 12:53

Has Focus reimagined its Mares cyclocross bike as a gravel racer? Mysterious new gravel bike with space for 55mm tyres pops up at Sea Otter

Big tyres and racy intentions... it looks like Focus has revived a classic, but the name is likely to be the only familiar thing

Fri, Sep 18, 2026 16:40

Trek and Scott debut prototype 32-inch XC bikes at Soldier Hollow World Cup

32-inch wheels have arrived to Solder Hollow in force, and there's a little extra thrown in for good measure

Fri, Sep 18, 2026 16:31

32-inch gravel tyres officially enter Schwalbe’s range with two models and two widths

Schwalbe's 32-inch gravel rubber is here, and the brand reckons that this is just the tip of the iceberg

Fri, Sep 18, 2026 12:06

Pinarello expands Dogma XC range to include new ‘affordable’ models, with bikes starting at £6k

Marathon and downcountry comes for Pinarello's Dogma XC full suspension platform with new, more affordable bikes, and yep, a very, very expensive build, too

Thu, Sep 17, 2026 13:00

Shimano introduces SPD-SLR clipless pedal system Sept 2026

Shimano introduces SPD-SLR clipless pedal system for the road, with a completely redesigned pedal platform and cleat

Component giant promises a lower stack height, faster engagement, lighter weight and simplified adjustments on updated Dura-Ace and Ultegra pedals, and there are new S-Phyre road shoes too

Thu, Sep 17, 2026 08:00

The most luxurious bike seat money can buy? Brooks B17 Utmost edition, plus more cool things for your commute from Look, Batribike, Topeak and SKS

All of these things look like they would do very nicely for riding to work, and our reviewers are busy putting them through their paces

Tue, Sep 15, 2026 17:34

Specialized’s Diverge 4 gets the S-Works treatment, boasting internally routed Future Shock and shedding 200g from the frame

For the lofty sum of £11,999, Specialized's flagship gravel bike gets a posher carbon layup and the most uncompromising build kit

Tue, Sep 15, 2026 17:00

Moustache updates Lundi 27 with Bosch’s first hub motor and a slimmer, lighter design

Popular urban e-bike gets a major update with Bosch’s new Hub Line motor and a claimed 3.5kg weight saving

Tue, Sep 15, 2026 09:00

Unreleased Shimano Dura-Ace 9300 pedals break cover with claimed 12.5mm stack height – and a mysterious new SPD-SLR format

Deleted Instagram post appears to reveal Shimano’s next-generation Dura-Ace pedals, with a lower stack height than today’s PD-R9100 and cleats that could signal a new, incompatible pedal system

Mon, Sep 14, 2026 15:00

2026 Hunt 650B Adventure Carbon wheel – front wheel, outdoors

650B’s not dead: Hunt beefs up 650B Adventure Carbon gravel wheels with H_Core reinforcement

The overhauled Adventure Carbon Disc wheelset comes with reinforced rims and a claimed 1,390g weight, with Hunt pitching 650B as a way to fit bigger tyres to existing gravel bikes

Fri, Sep 11, 2026 11:04

Shimano Dura-Ace 9300 13-speed leaked pictures Sept 2026

Shimano Dura-Ace 9300 13-speed: leaked pictures reveal new shifters, rear derailleur and power meter for upcoming groupset

Fresh images appear to confirm Shimano’s next-generation Dura-Ace will remain semi-wireless – and confirm a new hood button layout and radically revised crank-based power meter

Thu, Sep 10, 2026 16:35