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Five cool things coming soon from Evoc, Boardman, Castelli, Lusso and Topeak

More kit, bikes and gear that we're testing at the moment before the verdicts are delivered...

Mon, Apr 16, 2018 14:59
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Could titanium bikes be set to get cheaper?

Scientists develop manufacturing process that massively reduces the steps required to produce titanium components

Mon, Apr 16, 2018 14:03
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Dan Craven’s Saffron stainless steel race bike for the Commonwealth Games

Check out Dan Craven's custom Saffron steel race bike ahead of the Commonwealth Games road race tomorrow

Fri, Apr 13, 2018 15:42
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Bespoked 2018 preview – Saffron, Campagnolo 12spd, Chris King, Shand, Filament and much more to see next weekend

It’s the UK Handmade Bicycle Show next weekend, here’s a preview of what you can expect to see

Fri, Apr 13, 2018 11:25
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Allied handmade US bikes come to UK

US brand now has UK distribution and promises something special at next week’s Bespoked show

Fri, Apr 13, 2018 11:00
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New stem cap phone mount from F3 Cycling launches on Kickstarter

"The phone mount to end all phone mounts" attaches to your stem cap and has a square dock with powerful magnets to attach your phone. The Kickstarter will launch on 17th April

Thu, Apr 12, 2018 14:25
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Peter Sagan’s Paris-Roubaix winning Specialized S-Works Roubaix bike

Peter Sagan’s Paris-Roubaix winning Specialized S-Works Roubaix bike with mechanical Dura-Ace, rim brakes and are those old S-Works 6 shoes?

Tue, Apr 10, 2018 13:21
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Redshift reinvents suspension seatpost for gravel and road

ShockStop design offers 35mm of travel and is user tuneable

Tue, Apr 10, 2018 12:16
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Campagnolo launch Bora WTO race wheels

Claimed to be the most aerodynamically efficient ever made, the new WTO (wind tunnel optimised) wheels have seen Campagnolo ditch tubular and offer them as tubeless-ready clinchers only

Mon, Apr 09, 2018 18:18
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First ride: Campagnolo 12 spd Super Record disc + Record rim brake groupsets

As Campagnolo becomes the first to go 12 speed for road, here's our first ride report of the new groupsets from the launch in Gran Canaria a fortnight ago...

Mon, Apr 09, 2018 18:00
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Oakley Flight Jacket and Field Jacket sunglasses launched

New glasses aimed at preventing lenses fogging up

Mon, Apr 09, 2018 16:11
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Five cool things coming soon from Oakley, Fat Lad at the Back, HJC, Selle Italia and Bike Box Alan

More of the top tech that's come through road.cc Towers recently for testing...

Mon, Apr 09, 2018 15:35
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Goodyear goes back to roots making bicycle tyres

Goodyear hasn’t made bicycle tyres since 1976, but it’s back with a full range or road, gravel and urban tyres

Mon, Apr 09, 2018 08:55
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Campagnolo first to launch 12 speed road groupsets

The Italian brand have unveiled the first ever 12 speed groupsets for road. Rim and disc options are available, and initially only Campagnolo's Record and Super Record groupsets will be 12 speed.

Mon, Apr 09, 2018 07:15
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Paris–Roubaix tech: AG2R’s Factor O2 X CHPT3 OneMoreLap

French team bikes get new finish for Hell of the North, a collaboration with David Millar's CHPT3 brand – and there's a chance to win CHPT3 kit!

Fri, Apr 06, 2018 17:28
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3T’s new Torno carbon fibre aero crankset is 1x only

New crankset designed for Strada and Exploro 1x bikes

Fri, Apr 06, 2018 10:48
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Knight launch new TLA wheels, claimed to be the world’s ‘easiest and fastest’

The new 'tubeless aero' wheels are available in 35mm and 50mm depths, can be inflated with a standard floor pump and are optimised for 25mm tubeless tyres with a brand new rim profile

Thu, Apr 05, 2018 09:04
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First look: Snowdon’s Paradox 38 flat bar titanium gravel bike

New flat bar titanium gravel bike lands in the office for testing

Thu, Apr 05, 2018 07:51
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Five cool things coming soon from 2XU, Castelli, Topeak, Kona and Bontrager

A selection of spring swag that we're trying out at the moment...

Tue, Apr 03, 2018 19:13
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Bontrager’s new Aeolus XXX wheels offer “best-in-class aerodynamics”

Range is also said to provide improved stability and new braking technology

Tue, Apr 03, 2018 17:02
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Shimano unveils 105 R7000 groupset – new disc brakes but no Di2

Updated mid-level groupset now contains disc brakes and wider cassette options and borrows looks from Dura-Ace and Ultegra

Tue, Apr 03, 2018 15:10
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Shimano reveals Ultegra RX chain stabilising rear derailleur

New clutch-type design – aimed at adventure, gravel and cyclocross as well as road – controls drivetrain over rough surfaces

Tue, Apr 03, 2018 15:00
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GoPro launches new £200 Hero video camera

GoPro launches new cheaper Hero camera but is it any good?

Tue, Apr 03, 2018 09:17
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Specialized launch Peter Sagan collection – gold bikes, shoes and helmets for triple world champion

Specialized's Sagan collection - gold bikes, shoes and helmets for triple world champion, and you can buy them

Tue, Apr 03, 2018 08:41
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Easton goes deep with new EC90 Aero 85 Disc wheels

Easton drops new tubeless disc brake carbon fibre wheelset and they look good

Thu, Mar 29, 2018 13:07
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