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Race bikes, e-bikes, gravel bikes and more: road.cc Recommends updated with 10 top products

Here’s our November roundup of top cycling products that earned the Recommends seal of approval

Tue, Dec 03, 2024 13:46

Wahoo officially unveils supersized, £550 Elemnt Ace bike computer with built-in wind sensor… but how big is too big?

The feature-packed future of bike computers, or an overstuffed, bulbous brick for your bars? Our head of video and connoisseur of all things cycling tech got his hands on Wahoo's new flagship device ahead of time to offer some initial impressions

Tue, Dec 03, 2024 13:00

2025 new Colnago Weight Weenies @ome rodriguez

“Even uglier than a Bianchi Oltre” — leaked images rumoured to be unreleased Colnago aero bike split opinion

Is this Colnago "Y1RS" Tadej Pogačar's new aero race bike? If so, it appears some of his fans won't be rushing to catch a glimpse of the rumoured new speed-focussed model

Mon, Dec 02, 2024 12:56

Mark Cavendish out, Chinese bikes in at Astana? Contador beats Froome on BKOOL, bucket hats from Pas Normal Studios + more

All the hottest new tech that has caught our eye this week from Zwift, Pas Normal Studios, MAAP, Cube, Cervélo, Met and BKOOL

Wed, Nov 27, 2024 11:30

Scott Addict RC launch – RC Ultimate full bike.jpg

Scott unveils new 5.9kg Addict RC road bike… the same weight as the 2008 version

The updated model is available with frame weights as low as 640g, says Scott, and complete bikes weigh as little as 5.9kg... which just so happens to be the weight of the first Scott Addict released 16 years ago

Tue, Nov 26, 2024 15:00

How can shoes cost nearly as much as a bike? Five cool things coming soon from DMT, Vision, Santini, Gorewear and Carrera

Top-of-the-range cycling shoes, a sub-£500 road bike, 60mm carbon wheels and winter gear, check out the latest products we're testing right now

Mon, Nov 25, 2024 12:44

Are Nimbl’s new Urano shoes the most premium gravel kicks yet?

Italian boutique shoe brand Nimbl, has finally revealed a product specifically designed for gravel riders.

Sun, Nov 24, 2024 16:00

You can now log your LSD, ketamine and magic mushroom intake on Whoop; another new take on the tyre lever promises to tackle even the toughest tyres + more

All the new tech that's caught our eye this week, including Whoop's drug-tracking and new stuff from Visma-Lease a Bike, Rouvy, Enve, Colnago and Smart Lever

Sat, Nov 23, 2024 12:00

The Trek FX+ 7 gives you a rack and mudguards on an e-bike that’s still light enough to carry up stairs

Urban e-bike is built around the TQ HPR-50 mid-motor

Wed, Nov 20, 2024 15:30

Colnago unveils new steel road bike “masterpiece” that costs £14,500 and uses only Italian-made components

Just 70 limited-edition Steelnovo frames to be produced, the build complete with Campagnolo Super Record in a "fusion of tradition and technology"

Wed, Nov 20, 2024 15:00

Moustache recalls Friday 28 and Dimanche 28 and 29 due to potential issue with forks

French brand issues voluntary recall as certain forks may be prone to cracking or breaking following an impact

Tue, Nov 19, 2024 15:54

The Arid is Mondraker’s first non-assisted gravel bike

The Spanish brand commits to gravel with a bike designed to balance stiffness and compliance for all kinds of gravel.

Tue, Nov 19, 2024 15:20

Pinarello launches F1, the least expensive model in the F Series road bike range at £3,000

F1 comes with a Shimano 105 (mechanical) groupset and a £3,000 price tag

Tue, Nov 19, 2024 14:08

Check out highlights from Rouleur Live: Canyon, Van Rysel, Colnago, Factor, Cervelo, Bianchi, Fizik…

Have a look at some of the most interesting bikes and equipment that we spotted at the London show

Tue, Nov 19, 2024 12:34

10 cool bikes from Rouleur Live: Trek, Cannondale, Pinarello/Zwift & more

Take a quick look at some of the most interesting and quirky bikes on display in London at the end of last week

Mon, Nov 18, 2024 13:04

Bike Bedtime Cavendish, action shots Simon Wilkinson simon@swpix.com_

Check out the Cervelo S5 that Mark Cavendish rode to four Tour de France stage wins

Cav has just retired with a record 35 Tour de France stage wins, four of them achieved in 2016 on this rim-braked aero bike with blacked out components

Sun, Nov 17, 2024 21:45

Want to earn discounted cycling kit just by riding your bike? App partners with Garmin Connect to convert miles to virtual coins; The future of urban bike parking? You wouldn’t even need a lock… + more

All the hottest new tech from the past seven days, including new stuff from Strava, Koo, Isobar, Bikedok, Kickstarter, Imatra and Garmin

Sat, Nov 16, 2024 12:00

Rear hub motor geometry, the Kynamic drive system + more – inside the Whyte RHeO urban e-bike range and why the British brand does things its own way

“We knew from a price point of view, a mid-motor system wasn’t going to work"

Fri, Nov 15, 2024 10:43

Lauf files patent for freehub that offers thousands of engagement points

New hub also reduces the amount of moving parts for better durability and lighter weight.

Wed, Nov 13, 2024 10:40

Dangerholm’s Italian motorsport-inspired Scott Spark gets 3D-printed titanium handlebar

Dangerholm has been at it again with another bike that's inspired by Italian motorsport.

Wed, Nov 13, 2024 09:46

First ride: The new (old) roads in Zwift’s latest map update

It’s 10 years since we were chasing the blue ghosts round Jarvis Island, and now you can do that again. Kind of.

Tue, Nov 12, 2024 17:00

Cool things for chilly temperatures – five wintery items currently in for review from Scribe, TrainingPeaks, Abbey Bike Tools, Moon and JetBlack

Dark days and darker nights are here, so check out five cycling products designed for just that!

Mon, Nov 11, 2024 09:49

Lapierre reckons its latest bike is “a new pinnacle of endurance cycling performance”; £420 bib tights, anyone?; “A first luminous jacket for commuters” + more

All the hottest new cycling stuff from Assos, Zwift, Kickstarter, Northwave and Lapierre

Sat, Nov 09, 2024 12:00

2024 Ram Air Fairing Pioneering Bike Backpack

Air-filled cycling backpack to “reduce drag” and “enhance safety” hits Kickstarter funding goal

The RAF1's designer claims it will make you faster — the "one-of-a-kind accessory" that costs £31, weighs 300g, has an integrated airbag and is probably coming soon to a road near you… no, really...

Fri, Nov 08, 2024 13:43

Bradley Wiggins rides Orro bike during charity sportive (Pau Project)

Future of British bike brand Orro secured by investment company promising to “continue its tradition of producing world-class bicycles”

Following parent company i-ride’s collapse last month, the popular Sussex-based bike brand has been saved following the acquisition by a capital and investment group

Thu, Nov 07, 2024 16:08