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Trek’s new Domane: more comfortable, more aerodynamic

Updated endurance bike gets the top tube IsoSpeed system from the Madone, big tyre clearance and hidden storage

Thu, Jul 25, 2019 20:36

Researchers discover method for improving the safety of Lithium-Ion e-bike batteries using graphene

The new method involves the wonder-material Graphene, that is able to block the release of oxygen in case of a battery fire caused by thermal runaway...

Wed, Jul 24, 2019 14:48

Tour de France pro bike: Alex Dowsett’s Canyon Ultimate CF SLX

Disc brakes, funky wheels and short cranks for Alex Dowsett

Tue, Jul 23, 2019 16:30

Five cool things coming soon from Pearson, Van Rysel, Cycology, Scicon and Bouh

Some of our top picks from the road.cc test pile this week, with reviews coming soon...

Tue, Jul 23, 2019 12:31

Katusha vs Movistar: two Canyon Ultimates, two very different builds

We managed to get hold of both Alex Dowsett's and Mikel Landa's Canyon Ultimate CF SLX

Mon, Jul 22, 2019 16:00

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Hunt unveils “world’s fastest aero-tested alloy disc-brake wheels”

Hunt 34 Aero Wide Disc will be available later in the year for £479

Mon, Jul 22, 2019 10:44

Anatomy of a Tour de France race bike – Everything you need to know about a pro’s bike

With the help of Thibaut Pinot's Lapierre Xelius SL race bike

Sat, Jul 20, 2019 11:30

New Colnago V3Rs launched – lighter, stiffer and more compliant

New lightweight aero frame drops weight and gains stiffness

Thu, Jul 18, 2019 20:24

Brand new Cervelo Aspero gravel bike is designed for speed!

Cervelo wades into the gravel bike market with a unashamedly performance-focused bike

Thu, Jul 18, 2019 16:02

Tour de France 2019 Steve Cummings BMC – 14

Tour de France 2019: eight of the most unique pro stems in the peloton

We've rounded up some stems from the Tour de France, and there is plenty of interesting ones amongst this year's peloton...

Thu, Jul 18, 2019 08:50

FFWD’s stunning new Falcon 2-spoke wheel to debut in Tour de France time trial

New wheel claims to save 9 watts over rival time trial wheels

Wed, Jul 17, 2019 08:58

Spare bikes, team trucks, and washing machines – behind the scenes at the Tour de France

Lifting the lid on the hidden Tour de France

Tue, Jul 16, 2019 16:01

Tour de France pro bikes: New Specialized Shiv TT Disc speed machine

We take a look at one of the fastest bikes in the Tour de France

Tue, Jul 16, 2019 11:57

New Cannondale CAAD13 First Ride – Can aluminium still cut it?

David rides Cannondale’s latest aluminium road race bike

Mon, Jul 15, 2019 20:10

11 of the lightest bikes at the 2019 Tour de France feat. Trek, Cannondale, Canyon, Specialized and more

Designed to be as light as possible, these are the bikes the GC contenders will rely on for the race to Paris

Mon, Jul 15, 2019 20:10

Five cool things coming soon from Ashmei, Miche, DJI, Roka and Stages

Some more of our favourite things from the test pile at the moment before we deliver our full verdicts...

Mon, Jul 15, 2019 16:26

The rise of disc brakes at the Tour de France + top tip from a pro mechanic for setting up disc brakes

How many teams are racing disc brakes at this year's Tour de France?

Sun, Jul 14, 2019 19:52

Tour de France pro bike: Thibaut Pinot’s Lapierre Xelius SL Exclusive

A special paint job for French Tour de France hope Thibaut Pinot

Sat, Jul 13, 2019 18:01

Tour de France pro bikes 2019 – aero road bikes

Tour de France pro bikes: 8 of the hottest aero road bikes

Check out the bikes designed to minimise drag and maximise speed, from Specialized, Trek, Pinarello, Cervelo and more

Fri, Jul 12, 2019 21:24

Spotted: SRAM prototype Red eTap AXS chainsets with regular size chainrings

New bigger than standard SRAM Red eTap AXS chainset spotted on Richie Porte's Trek Emonda Tour de France race bike

Fri, Jul 12, 2019 21:08

Tour de France pro bike: Cannondale’s brand new SuperSix Evo belonging to Tour of Flanders winner Alberto Bettiol

Alberto Bettiol's new Cannondale SuperSix Evo with some interesting tech details

Thu, Jul 11, 2019 16:30

Weird wonderful and wrong – TdF July 2019

Weird, wonderful… and wrong! Bike tech from the 2019 Tour de France

What has he done with that seatpost? The long, short, cool, clever and frankly bizarre kit, components and rider setups we've spotted at this year's Tour de France

Thu, Jul 11, 2019 15:32

Canyon launch the new Ultimate CF Evo Disc, weighing ‘under 6kg’

Could this be one of the lightest disc brake road bikes in full production? Canyon claim this new Ultimate CF Evo build with a SRAM Red AXS groupset comes in at under 6kg, and it will set you back £9,099...

Thu, Jul 11, 2019 14:20