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Tour de France 2019: eight of the most unique pro stems in the peloton

We've rounded up some stems from the Tour de France, and there is plenty of interesting ones amongst this year's peloton...

Thu, Jul 18, 2019 08:50
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FFWD’s stunning new Falcon 2-spoke wheel to debut in Tour de France time trial

New wheel claims to save 9 watts over rival time trial wheels

Wed, Jul 17, 2019 08:58
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Spare bikes, team trucks, and washing machines – behind the scenes at the Tour de France

Lifting the lid on the hidden Tour de France

Tue, Jul 16, 2019 16:01
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Tour de France pro bikes: New Specialized Shiv TT Disc speed machine

We take a look at one of the fastest bikes in the Tour de France

Tue, Jul 16, 2019 11:57
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New Cannondale CAAD13 First Ride – Can aluminium still cut it?

David rides Cannondale’s latest aluminium road race bike

Mon, Jul 15, 2019 20:10
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11 of the lightest bikes at the 2019 Tour de France feat. Trek, Cannondale, Canyon, Specialized and more

Designed to be as light as possible, these are the bikes the GC contenders will rely on for the race to Paris

Mon, Jul 15, 2019 20:10
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Five cool things coming soon from Ashmei, Miche, DJI, Roka and Stages

Some more of our favourite things from the test pile at the moment before we deliver our full verdicts...

Mon, Jul 15, 2019 16:26
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The rise of disc brakes at the Tour de France + top tip from a pro mechanic for setting up disc brakes

How many teams are racing disc brakes at this year's Tour de France?

Sun, Jul 14, 2019 19:52
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Tour de France pro bike: Thibaut Pinot’s Lapierre Xelius SL Exclusive

A special paint job for French Tour de France hope Thibaut Pinot

Sat, Jul 13, 2019 18:01
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Tour de France pro bikes: 8 of the hottest aero road bikes

Check out the bikes designed to minimise drag and maximise speed, from Specialized, Trek, Pinarello, Cervelo and more

Fri, Jul 12, 2019 21:24
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Spotted: SRAM prototype Red eTap AXS chainsets with regular size chainrings

New bigger than standard SRAM Red eTap AXS chainset spotted on Richie Porte's Trek Emonda Tour de France race bike

Fri, Jul 12, 2019 21:08
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Tour de France pro bike: Cannondale’s brand new SuperSix Evo belonging to Tour of Flanders winner Alberto Bettiol

Alberto Bettiol's new Cannondale SuperSix Evo with some interesting tech details

Thu, Jul 11, 2019 16:30
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Canyon launch the new Ultimate CF Evo Disc, weighing ‘under 6kg’

Could this be one of the lightest disc brake road bikes in full production? Canyon claim this new Ultimate CF Evo build with a SRAM Red AXS groupset comes in at under 6kg, and it will set you back £9,099...

Thu, Jul 11, 2019 14:20
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Spotted: New Bontrager XXX shoes at the Tour de France

New top-end shoes for Richie Porte and his Trek-Segafredo team mates

Thu, Jul 11, 2019 09:14
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Tour de France pro bike – Julian Alaphilippe’s Specialized S-Works Tarmac Disc with added yellow bits

Take a look at the bike ridden by the current race leader

Wed, Jul 10, 2019 11:30
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BMC gets in to gravel with new URS gravel bike range

Swiss brand unveils four models with 10mm of damping in the seatstays

Wed, Jul 10, 2019 11:21
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Tour de France pro bike: Peter Sagan’s Specialized S-Works Venge Disc – Best looking bike in the peloton?

Is Peter Sagan’s glittery Specialized S-Works Venge the best looking bike in the peloton?

Wed, Jul 10, 2019 09:15
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Wahoo Fitness acquires The Sufferfest indoor training platform

The Sufferfest will be brought under the Wahoo Fitness umbrella, in an effort by Wahoo "to develop fantastic new concepts and training solutions for our customers"

Tue, Jul 09, 2019 13:09
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Tour de France pro bike: Alejandro Valverde’s Canyon Ultimate CF SLX

Have an in-depth look at the World Champ's lightweight road bike

Tue, Jul 09, 2019 11:30
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Five cool things from the Tour de France from Elite, Trek, Pro, Look and Cadex

Some of the coolest new things we spotted at the Tour this year...

Mon, Jul 08, 2019 16:18
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Giant revives Cadex name for new wheel and component brand

New carbon wheels, tubeless tyres and saddles for new Cadex range

Mon, Jul 08, 2019 10:27
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Tour de France 2019 Tech Highlights – Sagan’s bike, new Bontrager XXX shoes, SRAM custom rings and much more

Some highlights from two days nosing around the team trucks ahead of the Tour de France Grand Depart

Mon, Jul 08, 2019 08:08
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Exclusive: Team Ineos riding Lightweight wheels at Tour de France. Team confirms use of two wheel brands at the race

Team Ineos rides 935g Meilenstein Obermayer at the Tour de France

Sat, Jul 06, 2019 08:42
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