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Six cyclists hit by driver in major Mallorca collision (IB3 TV)

Cannondale’s new SuperX gravel bike is built for speed

Stripped-back SuperX takes over from the SuperSix EVO SE and CX as Cannondale’s off-road race bike

2025 Shimano CUES drop-bar groupset lifestyle

Shimano officially launches entry-level CUES groupsets for drop bar road and gravel bikes, including 9, 10 and 11-speed options “at a reasonable price point”

We've had teasers already, but it's now official that Shimano has expanded the CUES ecosystem with a disc-brake-only drop bar drivetrain – offering both mechanical and hydraulic options. The 8-speed ESSA groupset is also joining CUES on drop bars

Just when you though Remco couldn’t get more aero — Specialized reckons its new kit can save 25w (but there’s a catch), plus MyWhoosh wants to give riders Bitcoin rewards

Aero claims, new kits and a whole load of tech news to kick off 2026

2026 Rose Backroad Rival XPLR AXS gravel bike

Rose Bikes returns to the UK, six years after halting deliveries due to Brexit… with just one gravel bike for sale

After more than half of the decade away, Rose is set to return to the UK, with a £3,500 gravel race bike now available to buy for UK customers. We presume more will follow

Leaked pics suggest Cannondale CAAD 14 is coming – and it looks like a return to classic CAAD roots

Images show an unreleased Cannondale CAAD 14 alloy race bike, hinting at a more traditional frame silhouette paired with fully internal cable routing. It could mark a stylistic shift away from the CAAD 13 – but it all comes with an asterisk

BBB Cycling reckons its new CoreCap valve that works ‘with almost any pump’ will become the new standard in bike tyre inflation

After Schwalbe's Clik Valve made a big impression last year, BBB Cycling is next to release its new take on the humble valve, claiming the CoreCap could boost airflow by up to 300%, improve durability, and work with almost any pump

Sir Chris Hoy’s All That Matters is a must-read, new Merida and Vielo gravel bikes impress: road.cc Recommends updated with 9 great cycling products

High-performance gravel bikes, standout winter kit, and cycling accessories - here are the nine products that made our final Recommends list of 2025

Selle Italia idmatch bike-fitting system

Will a bike fit make you faster in 2026? New study suggests amateur cyclists could unlock significant power gains

New study into Selle Italia's idmatch bike-fitting system reports gains in both peak and sustained power, as well as a reduction in fatigue and discomfort

The ‘fastest bike in the world’, plus an aero condom, a radical new pedal system, the latest inflatable helmet + more

All the wildest bike tech that's caught our eye in 2025

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

Ribble will now throw in ‘Custom Club Colours’ on all bikes over £3,000 — plus Brooks x Paul Smith limited edition saddle, Zwift introduces long-awaited drafting feature + more

It's the last Tech of the Week before Christmas, feature new stuff from Colnago, Storck, Santini and Ribble, plus news from Zwift and some cool new cycling oil paintings for a good cause

Shimano launches new GRX RX717 components to bring electronic shifting on gravel bikes down to a (slightly) friendlier price point

Shimano's new Di2 gravel offering brings better affordability for gravel riders and commuters looking to move to electronic shifting. That said, the new RX717 rear derailleur will save you just £50 vs the RX827 version

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

Could this open-source TT rider model transform cycling aerodynamics? Plus Islabikes makes a mini comeback, 4iiii power meters now come fitted on numerous Cube bikes + more

All the best new tech we've spotted this week, including cool stuff from Cube, Islabikes, SKS, Muc-Off and more

Segway is making a new e-bike: teaser of mysterious Myon shows rear hub motor and RearView Radar technology

He’s behind you! The advanced RearView Radar should give a fuller picture of incoming traffic on Segway's latest two-wheeled project

Factor officially unveils all-new One aero bike, declaring it “the fastest UCI-legal road bike in the world”

The radical aero bike was first spotted winning a Dauphiné stage under Jake Stewart. With its huge bayonet fork, ‘chin’ fairing and V-shaped cockpit, Factor says it’s “22% faster than the Specialized Tarmac SL8”. Prices start at £10,899 for a full bike

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

2026 Scribe Ultra Elan 6 wheels Dec 2025

Scribe claims new Ultra wheels are “the fastest UCI road compliant wheelset currently available”

Scribe reckons the new wheels push the boundaries of speed, low weight and high-tech, featuring a wavy spoke design and claimed weights from 1,150g per pair

Tech of the week lead image 6 December 2025

Could your next road bike be… a Ducati?! Plus new range from budget bike specialst Polygon, Giant is the most popular bike brand on the planet (according to Strava) + more

All the hottest new tech we've spotted this week, including stuff from Ducati, Polygon, Muc-Off, Strava, Bianchi and more

Cinelli’s new HoBootleg Geo is a modern expedition rider’s dream

Steel-framed, mountain bike-inspired geometry, and a gazillion mounting points. Is the new HoBootleg Geo a bikepacker's dream?

“Game-changing” Q36.5 x SRM collaboration promises “the most direct and efficient pedalling system on the market”

New design reduces stack height and increases contact area between shoe and pedal to deliver greater efficiency and improved handling, according to designers

Boardman’s do-it-all SLR 9.4 might be the best value £3k road bike around (so good that it’s out of stock); plus Hunt wheels and Hutchinson tyres impress in our latest road.cc Recommends update

Our November round-up features top products to help you ride through winter in comfort, rain or shine

“Use must stop with immediate effect”: Cube recalls Agree C:62 road bikes over reports of cracked forks

Cube insisted the number of reported cases remains "small" and suggested the issue is caused by a change of resin material that has caused a delamination risk

Four ultra-rare Colnagos – including Pogačar’s Ventoux (not Toulouse*) Y1Rs – go under the hammer at Sotheby’s

Sotheby’s Collector’s Week in Abu Dhabi is serving up a dream quartet for bike connoisseurs: Pogačar’s Y1Rs, Almeida’s C68 Rossa No.1, a Ferrari-developed C35 Oro, and a Merckx-era track replica. The copywriting might need a bit of work, though