Tech News

Tour Tech 2016: How Tour de France riders stay comfortable

You have to feel good when you spend all day in the saddle

Thu, Jul 21, 2016 11:52
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Team GB will use Muc-Off “nanotube optimised chains” in the Rio Olympics

Go-faster chains to be used by Team GB in the Olympics, first developed for the Bradley Wiggins Hour Record

Thu, Jul 21, 2016 11:26
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Fabian Cancellara’s “Spartacus” bike now available to buy through Project One

Trek makes commemorative bike available to buy

Wed, Jul 20, 2016 13:37
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Tour Tech 2016: Laurens ten Dam’s Giant TCR Advanced SL

The lightweight bike Team Giant-Alpecin are riding in the Tour de France

Wed, Jul 20, 2016 12:32
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Scott unveils dazzling paint jobs for Rio Olympic race bikes

Here is the bike Adam Yates might race at the Olympics

Wed, Jul 20, 2016 10:48
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Video: Ivan Basso shows new FSA electronic groupset on Tour rest day

FSA's new electronic groupset makes an appearance on Tour de France rest day

Wed, Jul 20, 2016 09:14
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Tour Tech 2016: IAM Cycling’s Scott Foil and Addict race bikes

The team gets to choose between aerodynamics and lightweight with the Foil and Addict

Tue, Jul 19, 2016 16:09
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Rapha’s striking Canyon//SRAM racing kit now available for men

Rapha expands bold Canyon//SRAM range to include men's jersey and base layer

Tue, Jul 19, 2016 15:03
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Tour Tech 2016: Pro’s power meters

The equipment that's being used to gauge the riders' efforts in this year's Tour de France

Tue, Jul 19, 2016 12:03
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Pinarello and Team Sky partnership extended until 2020

The happy partnership between Team Sky and Pinarello will continue for another four years

Tue, Jul 19, 2016 10:25
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Bonx Grip: Bluetooth communication for cyclists

New system allows outdoor sports people to communicate over any distance

Tue, Jul 19, 2016 09:35
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First look: Bowman Cycles launch Layhams stainless steel road bike

Bowman Cycles launche stainless steel road bike with 30mm tyre clearance

Tue, Jul 19, 2016 08:56
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Tour Tech 2016: Tony Martin’s Specialized S-Works Venge ViAS

The German powerhouse was in a 173km breakaway before being swept up in the closing stages

Mon, Jul 18, 2016 15:33
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Tour Tech 2016: Pro’s handlebars

The most interesting bars we’ve spotted at this year’s Tour de France, including Chris Froome, Fabian Cancellara, Mark Cavendish…

Mon, Jul 18, 2016 11:31
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Planet X launches new EXO3 time trial bike – prices and photos

Planet X launches revamped EXO3 time trial/triathlon bike, prices start at £2,499

Mon, Jul 18, 2016 10:08
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Hope launches tubeless road disc wheelset

Hope enters tubeless disc road bike market with new wheelset

Mon, Jul 18, 2016 09:23
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Tour Tech 2016: Greg Van Avermaet’s BMC TeamMachine SLR01

Here's the bike that Greg rode when he clinched the yellow jersey on stage 5 of the Tour de France

Sun, Jul 17, 2016 07:22
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Tour Tech 2016: Simon Gerrans’ Scott Foil aero road bike

The aero race bike belonging to the Australian sprinter and classics rider

Sat, Jul 16, 2016 07:10
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11 things we’ve learnt this week

Interesting, surprising and/or strange facts from the past seven days on road.cc

Sat, Jul 16, 2016 07:00
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Team Sky debuts new Rapha skinsuit – will it give them an advantage?

Rapha has been busy developing a new skinsuit for Team Sky

Fri, Jul 15, 2016 15:48
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Tour Tech 2016: Thomas De Gendt’s polka dot Ridley Helium SL

Mont Ventoux winner gets a polka dot painted Ridley Helium SL

Fri, Jul 15, 2016 14:23
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Tour Tech 2016: Pros stems – the long and the short of it

Some of the stems of the professional peloton, including Chris Froome and Peter Sagan

Fri, Jul 15, 2016 14:05
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Oakley launches Green Fade eyewear collection

Limited edition range comes in vibrant 1980s green

Fri, Jul 15, 2016 11:23
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Bianchi officially unveils Oltre XR4 aero road bike

Updated bike features new frame shaping and Countervail vibration-cancelling technology

Fri, Jul 15, 2016 10:05
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Tour Tech 2016: Dan Martin’s Specialized Tarmac and Shiv TT race bikes

Dan Martin's Specialized Tarmac and Shiv race bikes

Fri, Jul 15, 2016 08:09
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