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8 products from Rapha, Zefal, Schwalbe, Vitus and more added to road.cc Recommends

The best of the best cycling products are awarded the road.cc recommends badge every month, and here are the 8 newest additions....

Mon, Jun 05, 2023 13:02

New Ridley road bike breaks cover at Critérium du Dauphiné

Could this new design being ridden by Lotto Dstny’s Maxim Van Gils be Ridley's "one bike to rule them all" model?

Sun, Jun 04, 2023 18:21

BMC prototype aero superbike spotted at Dauphine (updated with new pics)

Radical new frameset will make its race debut in France. Check out the width of those fork legs!

Sat, Jun 03, 2023 19:46

Cycling goes high street again with Zara’s latest ‘strappy cycling culottes’, the “ultimate bike storage cover”? Beatles-inspired cycling kit and much more

Take a look at the most interesting tech news in this fashion-filled edition of tech of the week in a while

Sat, Jun 03, 2023 11:00

Garmin launches new Fenix 7 and Epix Pro smartwatches, said to be the most capable yet

The Fenix 7 Pro (from £749.99) and Epix Pro (from £829.99) come with yet more training features, are available in extra sizes and are designed for all-day wear

Thu, Jun 01, 2023 13:15

Five cool things for your head, ass and tyres from Trek, Ekoi, Silca, Schwalbe and Ass Magic

Check out the latest and coolest gear we have on test right now, with full reviews on the way…

Tue, May 30, 2023 16:40

Campagnolo Super Record Wireless May 2023

Campagnolo ditches iconic thumb shifter and goes wireless with new Super Record Wireless electronic groupset… and it’ll cost you £4.5k

The new super premium groupset from the Italians has a 10t smallest cassette cog, is disc brake only, and the reassuring 'clunk' of the Campag thumb shifter has been replaced by paddles behind the brake levers

Tue, May 30, 2023 12:00

Primoz Roglic opts for a gravel-style setup for final mountain stages of 2023 Giro d’Italia

Primož Roglič gears up for decisive – and monstrous – Giro d’Italia mountain time trial by using gravel groupset… and specialist bike change mechanic

The Slovenian is hoping his experimental setup will help him usurp pink jersey Geraint Thomas, and avenge his dramatic defeat at the 2020 Tour de France

Sat, May 27, 2023 12:12

Would you spend £2k on custom aerobars? Plus Ekoï’s NASA-approved jerseys, TRIANGULAR bike wheels, new Fizik kicks, Ass Savers and Brompton ltd editions, yet another “smart helmet” + loads more

We've got a bumper, astronaut-backed edition of Tech of the Week for you featuring high fashion, high prices and everything in between!

Sat, May 27, 2023 09:30

Campagnolo Super Record wireless leak image

Leak all but confirms wireless Campagnolo Super Record groupset is coming with prices quoted

A retailer says it is “accepting orders for the new Campagnolo Super Record Wireless groupset”, with the RRP quoted at €4,499. Here’s everything else we know so far too

Wed, May 24, 2023 12:54

Specialized launches all new “lightest in class” Allez and ditches rim brakes for good

The US bike brand boasts this is its best Allez yet... but if you like your road bikes priced under £1,000 and equipped with rim brakes, Specialized can no longer help you. We've also taken it for a quick spin!

Tue, May 23, 2023 16:00

Five cool fuelling things from Topeak, Styrkr, Syncros and Skratch Labs

These are the top five cool things we're reviewing at the moment

Mon, May 22, 2023 16:01

Are the Canyon Grail double-decking handlebars no more? New Canyon gravel bike spotted… without striking ‘Hover Bar’ cockpit

Exclusive! We've spotted a new Canyon gravel bike in the wild at the Gralloch UCI gravel race, and the cockpit is very much a single-storey affair. Does this mean Canyon's peculiar Hover Bar for its Grail gravel bike will be discontinued?

Mon, May 22, 2023 12:14

A gem of a bike, but is this diamond-adorned Colnago worth £100,000? Plus the rest of the week’s tech news from Canyon, Trek, Santini, Campagnolo, and loads more

Find out about loads of new summer clothing, more evidence that Campagnolo Super Record is going wireless, and the bike brand that’s slashing its prices

Sat, May 20, 2023 11:00

Stromm Cycles reach for a new type of track bike designed around UCI rule changes

The Kickstarter bike with 8:1 tube profiles seeks backers to go into full production after further relaxation of 3:1 ratio rule and new longer reach rule for 2023

Thu, May 18, 2023 16:03

Kask officially launches Elemento helmet worn by Ineos Grenadiers this season

Kask says new lid features new technology and "delivers the very best in aerodynamics, ventilation and safety"

Wed, May 17, 2023 08:00

Would you spend £25,000 on a secondhand Brompton?

Rare early model from the British folding bike brand has gone up for auction… but you'll need plenty of the folding stuff to buy it

Tue, May 16, 2023 10:08

Five cool things for when uncool things happen on your ride from Schwalbe, Wera, All Mountain Style and Squeeasy

Tyre levers, super mini pump, dual-use water bottle and frame protection

Mon, May 15, 2023 15:20

Could this new budget electronic shift system shake up the road bike market? Plus the rest of the week’s tech news from Rapha, Specialized, Fjallraven, POC, and loads more

Check out Canyon’s limited edition Mathieu van der Poel Aeroad, glasses made from recovered titanium, new stuff from CeramicSpeed, and a secret new design from SRAM

Sat, May 13, 2023 11:00

Vitus launches versatile new Venon EVO RS & GR bikes — first look and first ride impressions

These brand new 'all-road' bikes from Vitus come in a range of builds, designed to blur the lines between road and gravel

Fri, May 12, 2023 11:00

Van Rysel launches do-it-all NCR CF carbon road bike, and it looks like great value

Carbon-framed all-rounder from Decathlon-owned brand comes with a Shimano Tiagra groupset for £1,700… and you can take part in an online competition to win one

Thu, May 11, 2023 10:40