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4iiii makes new Precision 3 power meter slimmer for better frame compatibility

The latest in 4iiii’s Precision range claims a weight of just 9g, an 800-hour battery life, +/-1% accuracy and backwards compatibility with the current Precision drive-side power meter

Wed, Mar 09, 2022 15:00

Canyon’s Ultimate is about to be updated and here’s what you can expect

Will Canyon trickle over features from the Aeroad? Will rim brakes remain an option? How about a non-slammed geometry option for those who simply want to ease their way up the climbs?

Tue, Mar 08, 2022 14:20

Five cool things coming soon from Basso, Silca, Pas Normal Studios, Easton and Sundried

Here are the best bits we're testing right now including gravel bikes, road shoes and bars, with full reviews coming soon....

Mon, Mar 07, 2022 16:30

Ducati’s first pedal-assisted road bike doesn’t look much like an e-bike

Italian motorcycle brand updates range with Futa e-bike for the road featuring a 250W motor; there’s even a Campagnolo Super Record model if you’re willing to dig deep

Mon, Mar 07, 2022 12:56

The Citroën ë-Tour virtual cycling stage race begins today on the Bkool indoor training app

The virtual race consists of four stages of between 14km and 25km, with prize draws for Zycle smart trainers for all who complete a stage

Mon, Mar 07, 2022 12:40

LeMond is promising “transformative change” to carbon construction with all new 8 road bike

Brand headed by three-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond says new model “is the most transformative change to carbon fibre frame construction since its introduction over 30 years ago” and is “the safest bicycle in the world”

Fri, Mar 04, 2022 12:36

Specialized takes Vent tech breathability off-road with new S-Works Vent Evo gravel shoes

Ventilated mesh panels are designed to encourage airflow through the toe box, tongue and medial panel of these £400 shoes

Thu, Mar 03, 2022 17:00

Hunt 32 Aerodynamicist UD Carbon Spoke 2

Hunt unveils hookless 1213g Aerodynamicist wheels first seen at the 2021 Tour de France

The Tour de France-tested new hoops are tubeless ready and hookless, 32mm deep, 25mm wide externally and 21mm wide internally

Wed, Mar 02, 2022 15:00

Is a new Specialized Allez Sprint on the way? March 2022

Is a new Specialized Allez Sprint on the way in 2022? Leaked images suggest so

Specialized’s Singapore website leaks spec details including fully internal cable routing, the S-Works seatpost from the Tarmac SL7 and a hydroformed aluminium frame

Wed, Mar 02, 2022 14:45

Trek to launch new Domane range

Domane SL, Domane SLR, and Domane RSL endurance road bikes are about to get a revamp but what can we expect to see?

Wed, Mar 02, 2022 12:44

Bike supply chain woes could end this year and Brexit not solely to blame for Shimano shortages, claims Madison CEO

Is the end in sight for the bike industry's chronic supply chain problem in the UK? Dominic Langan speaks at DigiBike 2022 about Shimano supply during the pandemic, how things are looking going forwards and the problem with fakes

Wed, Mar 02, 2022 12:29

New Cadex gravel wheels offer “best-in-class stiffness-to-weight ratio”

Giant’s high-performance component brand expands range with lightweight wheels and 40mm tyres for rough roads and gravel

Tue, Mar 01, 2022 17:00

2022 Specialized S-Works Pathfinder 700c x 42mm 4

Specialized shaves weight off S-Works Pathfinder gravel tyres to increase speed

US brand says the new 700c x 42mm model is the fastest, lightest and most reactive gravel tyre it has ever made

Tue, Mar 01, 2022 17:00

FFWD launches versatile Tyro II 45mm deep disc-brake wheelset with a new rim-brake version too

New sub-£1,000 wheels can cover road riding and your light gravel needs too as they can take tyres up to 44mm wide

Tue, Mar 01, 2022 16:00

Giro launches ‘fastest ever’ Eclipse Spherical aero helmet with added MIPS Spherical protection

New £239.99 lid claimed to be the “fastest road helmet ever that cools better than most helmets lacking any aero advantages”

Tue, Mar 01, 2022 10:32

Zwift U-turns on ban for user who exposed weight-doping hack

Luciano Pollastri had received a partial ban from Zwift, but Zwift’s CEO Eric Min lifted the ban and apologised to Luciano

Mon, Feb 28, 2022 11:33

Shokz launches OpenRun Pro headphones with enhanced bass and five-minute quick charge feature

"Unrivalled sound quality" is promised from these bone-conducting headphones, along with an increased battery life of 10 hours and a quick charge function

Mon, Feb 28, 2022 11:15

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Shooting the messenger? Zwift bans user for exposing in-race ‘weight doping’ hack

Tech firms usually thank users for exposing loopholes, but Zwift has cited a breaking of its terms of service and imposed a ban. Updated with Zwift's responses

Fri, Feb 25, 2022 11:47

2020 Tokyo Olympics broken Australia bike

Aussie Olympic handlebar failure: inadequate spec and fatigue testing to blame

3D-printed titanium base bar was exposed to far greater forces than it was designed to handle, incident resulting in a crash in men's team pursuit qualification

Fri, Feb 25, 2022 11:41

Strava rolls out 3D maps to mobile to help riders prepare for tricky terrain in advance

Strava reckons this will help riders “make informed decisions on the go” about their route choices depending on what type of challenge they want

Thu, Feb 24, 2022 18:00

Van der Poel and Philipsen spotted using new Shimano shoes – the RC903 perhaps?

Van der Poel hasn’t been hiding them on his Instagram or Strava and Philipsen has been winning in them at the UAE Tour

Thu, Feb 24, 2022 17:26

Ridley launches cut-price versions of its Noah Disc and Helium Disc

The bikes get the same geometry and frame features as the World Tour level machines but use a different carbon layup that also leads to a slight increase in weight

Thu, Feb 24, 2022 14:00

Verve unveils £4,740 3D-printed titanium crankset power meter with ‘unparalleled accuracy’

New InfoCrank 3D Ti directly measures torque and cadence from within the crank arms at a rate of 256 times per second, per crank arm, with claimed accuracy at under +/-1%

Wed, Feb 23, 2022 16:00