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Tadej Pogacar at start of Stage 21 of 2020 Tour de France

The bike(s) that snatched Tour de France victory at the last minute – Pogacar’s Colnagos

Tadej Pogacar won the Yellow Jersey on the final time trial. Here are the Colnagos that carried him there

Tue, Sep 22, 2020 10:42

Giant Power Pro Ultegra R8000 Power Meter

Five cool things coming soon from Giant, Boardman, Sigma Sport, Birzman and Crankbrothers

Some more of the best bikes, gear and clothing we're testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon...

Mon, Sep 21, 2020 21:10

Sidi targets mid-level market with £167 Fast carbon road shoes

A size 42 has a claimed weight of 305g

Mon, Sep 21, 2020 15:01

First Look: Fairlight Faran 2.0 with a revised geometry for better handling

The frameset uses Reynolds 631 tubing and includes many neat touches

Fri, Sep 18, 2020 10:55

Are Specialized about to launch a new super light road bike? Peter Sagan shares images of previously unseen model

The pics were first posted by Sagan's teammate Daniel Oss, with the Italian shown holding the bike above his head with minimal effort... are Specialized about to throw out the UCI rule book?

Fri, Sep 18, 2020 09:47

Genesis launches new flagship Croix de Fer 50 alongside brand new Broadway utility bike

There is also a second flat-bar Croix de Fer as well as new colours and specs for the Fugio and CDA models

Tue, Sep 15, 2020 08:00

Five cool things coming soon from Merlin, Rapha, Shadow Stand, Muc-Off and Topeak

Another selection of the finest and most fascinating things we're testing at the moment, with full test reports coming soon...

Mon, Sep 14, 2020 15:41

Roval adds ultra lightweight seatpost and integrated handlebar to Alpinist range

A 42cm/110mm bar has a claimed weight of just 247g while the 20mm offset seatpost is 136g (27.2mm x 300mm)

Thu, Sep 10, 2020 16:00

New Vitus Vitesse Evo gets complete redesign to go lighter, stiffer, faster

Road bike gets a major revamp for 2021, including increased stiffness and tweaked geometry

Thu, Sep 10, 2020 11:00

Factor unleashes Ostro lightweight and aero race bike

New all-rounder is being raced in the Tour de France – plus new wheels from Black Inc

Mon, Sep 07, 2020 12:00

Mavic unveils Cosmic SLR 45 Disc tubeless wheelset

New all-rounder design drops weight over previous designs by eliminating the need for tape

Mon, Sep 07, 2020 06:00

2021 bianchi specialissima leak 2 – via belatti sport

Are Bianchi about to launch a revamped Specialissima? 2021 version of legendary race bike leaked on retail sites

It looks like after five long years, Bianchi are about to unveil a fully reworked Specialissima with completely hidden cables. Will we see it in action during the 2020 Tour de France?

Sun, Sep 06, 2020 16:28

Basso launches redesigned Diamante SV with a cleaner front end, disc-only frameset and bigger gaps for a claimed aero improvement

The Diamante SV has been redesigned with compliance in mind. Basso’s race bike now comes with a slight more relaxed geometry too.

Thu, Sep 03, 2020 11:50

2021 Shimano S-Phyre RC902 Road Shoes 14

Shimano launches 2021 S-Phyre RC902 road shoes with function-specific areas and Boa’s new Li2 dials

The new carbon road shoes feature “function-specific zones, power transfer optimisation and an engineered fit”

Tue, Sep 01, 2020 15:00

Barguil on 2021 Canyon Aeroad via ARKEA SAMSIC 2

2021 Canyon Aeroad spotted at the Tour de France. Surely Canyon has to release it soon?

Warren Barguil of Arkea Samsic is riding the bike that features deeper tubes and a fully integrated front end

Tue, Sep 01, 2020 08:15

Primoz Roglic in action during the Criterium du Dauphiné Credit Cor Vos – 1.jpeg

Tour de France Tech 2020: Jumbo-Visma’s Bianchi bikes

The Dutch team is looking to secure victory on the Bianchi Oltre XR4 and Aquila CV

Sun, Aug 30, 2020 09:30

Scott updates Foil road bike with internal cable routing

New design will be raced for the first time in the Tour de France; check out the big gallery of pics

Thu, Aug 27, 2020 14:01

First ride review: Vitus Energie Evo CRS

In preparation for the upcoming cyclocross season, Stu gives his first thoughts on how this new bike behaves in the mud

Thu, Aug 27, 2020 11:00

2021 Vitus Energie EVO Launch shot 1.jpg

Vitus launches 2021 Energie Evo cyclocross bike with big mud clearance and lower weights

The underside of the top tube has been “designed in conjunction with shoulder physiology” for added carrying comfort

Thu, Aug 27, 2020 11:00

Roval Alpinist CL wheels use DT Swiss 350 hubs to bring price of top-end climbing wheels down

Bringing the price down to £1300 takes the weight up to 1365g. The CL also sticks to Roval’s clincher-only approach.

Mon, Aug 24, 2020 16:00

Factor launch lighter, fully integrated O2 VAM – Chris Froome’s 2021 Tour de France bike?

Factor’s sub-brand, BlackInc has New lightweight disc wheels (1240g for the clincher version) from Factor sub-brand BlackInc – tubular version coming, but no tubeless

Fri, Aug 21, 2020 11:00