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Muov’s £4,995 smart bike arrives for review — plus more cool things from Wahoo, Galibier, Bivo and Prungo

Get ready for the indoor cycling season with the latest smartbikes, recovery tech, clothing and hydration - all on test right now

Mon, Oct 13, 2025 12:07

With a lighter, more comfortable frame and new downtube storage, Ari’s Shafer 3.0 is built for speed and adventure

Ari's updated gravel bike leans into MTB inspirations as it's built to go fast, and for big weekends out in the hills

Mon, Oct 13, 2025 10:32

Tom Pidcock Pinarello Dogma F GR Gravel Bike-03

Tom Pidcock’s Gravel Worlds Dogma GR is on a voyage of discovery

We caught up with Pidcock before the start of his first UCI Gravel World Championships

Sun, Oct 12, 2025 13:35

Vos shows the speed of gravel with mullet tyre setup

The Visma star paired a 45mm Terreno front gravel tyre with a 42mm Corsa Pro Control rear road tyre

Sat, Oct 11, 2025 15:31

New Continental Terra Competition gravel tyre spotted at World Championships

Canyon SRAM’s mechanic deployed a Sharpie with ruthless efficiency

Sat, Oct 11, 2025 12:16

Lore is back with its latest 3D-printed, custom cycling shoes (and they’ll cost you £1,230)… plus new Look Keo Blade pedal options, a Ti beauty from Eddy Merckx Cycles, new £3,800 Mavic wheels + more

It's a loadsamoney special for this edition of Tech of the Week, plus a few other things that are more attainable, more traditional, or just entirely made up

Sat, Oct 11, 2025 11:00

“The only self-balancing bike” is here to give your child the earliest possible start on two wheels

Kids bike specialist woom says the woom Wow can be used from as early as 9 months to "help your child safely develop their motor skills and build confidence", on its own to start with and combined with a balance bike later

Thu, Oct 09, 2025 16:30

Pashley’s new Skyline mini velo aims to put a smile on your face (and fit in your hallway)

Built in the UK from Reynolds steel, the new Skyline rolls on 20-inch wheels and promises “smile-inducing” versatility for commuting, café hopping and light gravel adventures

Thu, Oct 09, 2025 15:20

CUES U6000 Polished Silver Drop Bar Groupset

Shimano launches special edition CUES 1×10-speed groupset with polished silver finish

Good news for traditionalists and retro-grouches alike... Shimano's versatile CUES groupset has been given the shiny silver treatment

Wed, Oct 08, 2025 15:58

“Cervélo or Specialized are faster”: Former pro cyclist claims Van Rysel “limiting” French wonderkid Paul Seixas — bike brand responds

"Sceptical" former pro accepts invitation to Van Rysel HQ and promises to make grovelling apology if the brand changes his mind

Wed, Oct 08, 2025 11:15

2025 Mason Definition Integrale three-quarters

Mason unveils Definition Integrale endurance bike: a sportier evolution of its aluminium classic

British brand says that the new variant is “sharper, faster, and cleaner, while still true to its endurance roots”

Wed, Oct 08, 2025 10:26

Scribe’s latest 50mm race wheels and the Canyon Endurace AllRoad deliver outstanding value for money: road.cc Recommends updated with 10 superb cycling products

Our September round-up includes everything from wheels, clothing, bikes, locks, books and bottle cages making the grade

Mon, Oct 06, 2025 12:31

Castelli has launched the “ultimate winter jacket”, so it claims (and it’ll cost you £360) — plus SRM’s new aero cranks with adjustable lengths, new Canyon gravel wheels, new TUBULAR wheels (yes, really!) + more

Nope, you haven't woken up in 2005... FFWD has launched fresh tubular wheels to serve a "small niche" of tubular evangelists, most of them cyclocross riders nowadays. We've also got news from Rouvy, Q36.5 and Dynamic

Sat, Oct 04, 2025 11:00

2025 Gregario Vera AR complete bike woodland

“The first truly bespoke monocoque carbon frame”: the Gregario Vera AR can be customised to your exact size thanks to patented tech

Italian brand uses a patented variable mould system to build an aero road bike that’s sized just for you

Thu, Oct 02, 2025 10:51

Roval unveils brand new 1,131g Alpinist CLX III wheels and integrated cockpit… does this lightweight launch mean a fresh Specialized road bike is coming?

Roval has ironed out some issues with the Alpinist II one-piece cockpit by flattening the top section and increasing size range, while the third iteration of the Alpinist wheels are 134g lighter per pair

Tue, Sep 30, 2025 15:58

New Surly Straggler gravel bike gets updated geometry and three new sizes: “almost an unfair advantage”, boasts US steel specialist

The Straggler has been updated for the first time in a decade, and looks like it has finally been brought bang up to date

Tue, Sep 30, 2025 09:35

Five cool things for winter cycling from Boardman, Velocio, Endura, Gorewear and Galibier (and maybe 20 extra watts)

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

Mon, Sep 29, 2025 15:50

2025 Rapha Pro Team Shadow Collection riding shot

Rapha launches PFAS-free Pro Team Shadow range for rough weather conditions, claiming that it hits “the sweetspot between protection and breathability”

British brand promises its new Pro Team Shadow collection offers high levels of windproofing, water resistance and breathability, plus plenty of stretch, that will suit riders regularly putting in the hard yards this winter

Mon, Sep 29, 2025 10:58

UPDATED Campagnolo debuts “unprecedented double-height profile” on updated Shamal wheels, now complete with on-trend wavy profile

Prices start at £1,600 for the wheelset that is 100g lighter than the previous version and offers what Campag calls an "attractive" balance of high-performance and value for money — fair points, given that some other wavy-rimmed wheels cost much more

Mon, Sep 29, 2025 08:56

Evans is promising big things from freshly-relaunched Vitus range (and will stock Colnago bikes its flash new West End store) — plus gravel race bikes are becoming a ‘thing’, yet another smart helmet, bike bags from Le Col x Wizard Works & more

We've got lots to cover this week, from Le Col X Wizard Works bags, new bikes from Pearson and Sarto, and Colnago is going to be stocked at Evans Cycles...all that & more in Tech of the Week

Sat, Sep 27, 2025 11:00

RockShox unveils new Rudy XL gravel fork, offering 60mm travel and 2.25in tyre clearance

RockShox's new Rudy XL gravel fork is here, but it'll cost you £900 for just 60mm of travel

Thu, Sep 25, 2025 15:14

Trek’s all new CheckOUT proves that full suspension gravel is now officially a thing

Featuring 55mm of rear squish and an all-new RockShox fork, Trek has joined the full-sus gravel party big time. There's also a crazy amount of flare going on with the handlebars, adjustable mounting points, and a dropper post

Thu, Sep 25, 2025 15:12

Grace Lister climbs Saltburn Bank, stage two, 2025 Tour of Britain Women

UCI announces minor relaxation of controversial upcoming narrow handlebar rule — but minimum 40cm overall width will remain

The UCI has made some minor tweaks to its upcoming safety amendments, changing the minimum width from the brake hoods to 28cm, down from 32cm. It has also clarified distinctions between 'mass start' and TT helmets

Thu, Sep 25, 2025 11:33

“We believe it’s the future of cycling gear”: Modular carbon storage system hopes to replace “clunky saddlebags” with £150 “aerodynamic capsule” featuring 300-lumen brake-sensing rear light

Have we really become stuck with outdated saddlebags? The makers of this "revolutionary" new mounting and storage system think they've got a better idea

Wed, Sep 24, 2025 12:40

Could this new helmet impact protection system be better than Mips? Canyon backs RLS tech that claims to “reduce the risk of concussion by 4x” versus conventional helmets

Canyon’s Deflectr Trail is the first RLS-equipped helmet available, and it’s already rated number one by independent tests conducted by researchers at Virginia Tech's Helmet Lab. RLS claims its tech will be appearing in other brands' helmets very soon

Tue, Sep 23, 2025 12:59