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Is Vinted the new home of cycling bargains? App now lets users buy and sell bikes, e-bikes and parts with door-to-door shipping

Online marketplace exploded in popularity for wardrobe clearouts and clothes shopping, offering zero selling fees and easy transactions — and now Vinted's trying to get into the second-hand bike game

Wed, Aug 06, 2025 13:51

Is this the “strongest plastic tyre lever”? Plus more wheel and tyre tech from Van Rysel, Lezyne, Goodyear and PSI

Eco-friendly TPU inner tubes, deep-section wheels, a "professional grade" floor pump and more wheel and tyre tech currently in for review

Mon, Aug 04, 2025 15:27

Trek releases UCI-illegal 6.4kg Madone build priced at £10,000

With a SRAM 1x drivetrain, TPU tubes, and Aeolus RSL 37 wheels, Trek’s latest special edition Madone is its lightest yet

Mon, Aug 04, 2025 10:55

New Udog shoes with dials and a decent price point, £115 foldable bikepacking shoes, 3D printing stuff from Fizik + tech from Madison, Standert & more…

This week we've got new bikes, new folding shoes, new bags, and more in Tech of the Week

Sat, Aug 02, 2025 11:00

Hunt brings its new H_Core tech to gravel with the 25 Carbon Gravel X-Wide wheelset, offering greater strength and space for mtb tyres

New 25 Carbon Gravel X-Wide wheels come with strength-boosting H_Core tech and can seat up to 65mm (or 2.5in) rubber Hunt brings its new H_Core tech to gravel with the 25 Carbon Gravel X-Wide wheelset, offering greater strength and space for mtb tyres

Thu, Jul 31, 2025 14:06

Is this the next big rival to the Insta360 X5? DJI enters action camera market with new Osmo 360

DJI's first 360 camera boasts native 8k 360 video recording, and is the first to do so.

Thu, Jul 31, 2025 13:15

Canyon rolls out bike customisation for European customers, promising riders “increased fitting options and dream-level spec choices” (but only if you’re buying an Aeroad CFR)

Canyon suggests more models may be added in the future, with MyCanyon currently including custom paint schemes, component and wheel choices, and fit tweaks like stem length (if you're happy to spend even more on your dream bike)

Wed, Jul 30, 2025 14:24

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DT Swiss and Swiss Side issue safety recall on wheels

Riders of affected wheels advised to stop using them immediately due to risk of "serious injury or death" due to rim delamination

Wed, Jul 30, 2025 14:06

Check out Demi Vollering’s ‘Dreaming’ Specialized S-Works SL8, a sub-7kg TDF TT bike, titanium/carbon beauty from Parapera & loads more

Bikes, bags, pedals, and a sprinkling of Tour de France tech… we’ve got something for everyone in this week’s roundup

Sat, Jul 26, 2025 11:00

Canyon goes bananas with another crazy cockpit creation for all new Grizl adventure bike

Canyon is no stranger to 'interesting' handlebars and fancy power supply tech, the German brand's latest Grizl coming with both of these innovations plus suspension options

Fri, Jul 25, 2025 10:44

Rouvy acquires Bkool indoor cycling app

The Rouvy Group has snapped up former rival Bkool just months after acquiring FulGaz. Here’s what it means to the indoor cycling market

Thu, Jul 24, 2025 13:00

2025 Aerodynamic drag in small cyclist formations- how to best shield the protected rider – five riders

How to hide your mates from the wind: science-backed tactics for reducing drag

Trying to tow a teammate back to the bunch – or just help a mate who’s blown a gasket? A new study shows the best way to minimise one rider’s effort when riding in a small group

Thu, Jul 24, 2025 10:20

Ribble’s CGR range of acoustic and electric “do-it-all” bikes get 50mm tyre clearance, internal cable routing and start at £1,649

The CGR range is synonymous with road, gravel and commuting but what's new with the third generation range?

Wed, Jul 23, 2025 08:00

Colnago Y1RS Black edition for Tour de France Ventoux stage July 2025

Tadej Pogačar riding special edition Colnago Y1Rs as Tour de France hits Mont Ventoux: paper-thin finish, sprint shifters and weight-saving accessories complete unique build

After destroying the field aboard a hill climb version of his favoured aero bike on stage 13, the race leader deploys another modified version of the Colnago Y1RS built to tackle a long, varied stage with a fearsome Ventoux finish

Tue, Jul 22, 2025 11:25

Hot out? Rapha introduces Ghost range for riding in extreme heat

Rapha says new clothing features “the lightest, thinnest woven fabric we’ve used for an evolution in breathability, even when wet”

Tue, Jul 22, 2025 10:00

Pirelli claims its new 32g super lightweight road inner tube offers “near identical” performance to tubeless — plus carbon wheels to make any bike electric, POC’s new sub-200g helmet, TrainingPeaks’ new fuel calculator & more

Pirelli's new inner tube tech, a recall from DT Swiss + more hot tech from Santini, Duo Wheels and more...

Sat, Jul 19, 2025 11:00

Is Aeroscale’s Wasted Watts system – already in use on cycling’s WorldTour – the future of refining your aero position in real time?

Claiming accuracy within +/-0.5 watts on a velodrome and 1–3 watts accuracy outdoors, the commercial version of Aeroscale's technology, called Wasted Watts, is set to launch for the public in November 2025

Fri, Jul 18, 2025 09:00

“A major and unexpected and extremely costly blow”: Swiss Side urges UCI to rethink new rim depth policy as brand’s latest race wheel would be banned under “ineffective” new equipment regulations

Wheel brand requests “an urgent reconsideration of the recent change to the equipment regulations” and asks that the cycle industry is involved in future decision-making due to impact on retailers, brands, and the end consumer

Wed, Jul 16, 2025 16:57

2025 Lightweight Meilenstein Art wheelset front action

Lightweight introduces 1,190g Meilenstein Art wheelset… priced at £6,000

German brand says its just-released wheels are “a new benchmark for performance” – but they’ll cost you

Tue, Jul 15, 2025 11:39

Could these new Scribe carbon wheels be the best value deep-sections on the market? Plus Garmin’s smartwatch with “unlimited battery life” + cool stuff from Giant, Pirelli and Q36.5

Affordable deep-section carbon wheels, eco-friendly tyres, a premium summer jersey and more on test this week

Mon, Jul 14, 2025 12:58

Can these £50 socks really “enhance performance” and make you faster on the bike? Plus some £800 3D-printed titanium shades and more top Tour de France tech

Our weekly tech round-up, featuring hot new stuff from MAAP, Canyon, Rudy Project, Stox, Specialized, HOKA and more

Sat, Jul 12, 2025 11:00

Pinarello launches “lightest aero gravel bike” at 7.35kg for the top-end model, and boosts performance of Grevil F range

The new Dogma GR gravel race bike starts at £12,000, with the 7.35kg build priced at £12,500, while updated Grevil F models start from £3,000

Fri, Jul 11, 2025 11:58

2025 Van Rysel EDR CF Ultra Ultegra Di2 endurance bike

Van Rysel launches new carbon endurance bike with 830g frame, 38mm tyre clearance, and prices starting at £4,000

Van Rysel’s new EDR CF Ultra is described as the “definition of what a true endurance bike should be,” combining a carbon frame and up to 38mm tyre clearance

Tue, Jul 08, 2025 09:58

Cervelo says new S5 is “at least 5 watts faster than the bikes of our competitors”

Road bike raced by Jonas Vingegaard’s Visma–Lease a Bike team in the Tour de France gets frame tweaks, a one-piece cockpit and new wheels to make it both lighter and more aero than previously, says Cervelo

Tue, Jul 08, 2025 07:00

Can a cycling helmet really be one-size fits all? Lazer reckons its latest entry-level lid is, plus more new helmets from Met, Rudy Project, HJC and Unit 1

Affordable helmets, commuting helmets, climbing helmets, and helmets worn by the pros - we have them all covered in our latest haul of products for review

Mon, Jul 07, 2025 13:13