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2025 Rudy Project Sinergy helmet lifestyle 2

Rudy Project releases new “single-material” helmet to boost sustainability, with an accessible £59 price tag

The Sinergy helmet offers comfort, low weight, and recyclable materials at what looks to be a very reasonable price

Mon, Sep 08, 2025 16:05

Five cool things for the commute that we’re reviewing from MET, Lezyne, Knog, Proviz and Zefal

It’s Commuting Week on road.cc, and this week’s Five Cool Things previews must-have gear for safer, drier, and more enjoyable rides - from lights and a reflective jacket, to a MIPS helmet and more handy tech

Mon, Sep 08, 2025 11:23

Colnago’s new £15,000 bike “is not a bike”, apparently… plus wheels with “best in class aerodynamics” for £1,698, + Campagnolo bags a design award

All the best new tech we've spotted this week, including stuff from Campagnolo, Colnago, Pas Normal Studios, Scope, Dynamic Bike Care and more

Sat, Sep 06, 2025 11:00

“The lightest road bike on the market”: Cervélo finally unveils new R5, weighing just 5.97kg

Sub-6kg and already ridden to Tour de France Femmes victory — Cervélo is very confident about its new climbing bike

Fri, Sep 05, 2025 07:00

Schwalbe Click Valve hits the mark and Hunt wheels offer great value – road.cc Recommends updated with 14 more excellent products

A bumper 14 products have earned Recommends badges for August, spanning wheels, bikes, helmets, and more

Thu, Sep 04, 2025 16:48

How on earth has Scott worked out its brand-new Addict is now “50% more comfortable”?

Revamped Addict endurance range features six new bikes, ranging from £2,249 to £6,499, all with space for 38mm tyres and "long ride ready" geometry

Thu, Sep 04, 2025 14:00

2025 Zwift Virtual Brompton World Championship

Tweed is speed: Virtual Brompton World Championship hits Zwift

“The world’s most dapper race has arrived on Zwift” – plus new controllers, Zwift’s biggest expansion in years, and AI-driven recommendations to improve your fitness

Thu, Sep 04, 2025 13:00

Pinarello updates F Series promising the “ultimate balance of performance, weight and price”, with prices starting at £3,000

Increased tyre clearance, a redesigned head tube, plus a stiffer bottom bracket and rear triangle are among the updates to the new F Series

Tue, Sep 02, 2025 11:58

The lightest bike seat we’ve ever had in for review: Slovenian brand Berk’s feathery 100g saddle, plus more from Roval, Topeak, Fulcrum and Panda Optics

This week's products on test include Panda Optics sunnies, a featherlight saddle from Berk, an all-in-one toolkit from Topeak and two sets of carbon hoops from Roval and Fulcrum

Mon, Sep 01, 2025 15:50

Make (almost) any bike a cargo bike with this nifty sub-£1k conversion kit; plus new Swiss Side aero clothing, Strava news, another important SchArt update + more

From clever cargo conversions, to flatulent folding bike concepts, to more OTT TT lids and everything in between, here's your week in road bike tech

Sat, Aug 30, 2025 11:00

Promising ‘true multi-directional entry’, Shimano updates its two-bolt SPD cleat for the first time since 1995

With a new cleat design comes fresh pedals and Pontoon-equipped gravel shoes

Thu, Aug 28, 2025 16:00

Wahoo says new firmware fix “should resolve GPS time issue” after V1 Bolt and Roam bike computers reset to 2006 – as tech brand “continues to apply all resources” to sort Elemnt problems

After hundreds of customers reported problems with their first-generation cycling computers, Wahoo has released a firmware fix for its Bolt 1 and Roam 1 models, with an update for its original Elemnt computers “currently in development”

Mon, Aug 25, 2025 15:49

Knog recalls early production Blinder 900 and 1300 lights over battery safety concerns

Aussie brand has issued a recall of select Blinder front lights “with batteries that could potentially degrade over time, cause malfunction, and in some cases, pose a fire hazard”

Mon, Aug 25, 2025 07:00

BikeOn’s clip-on power meter smashes Kickstarter goal + Reynolds “most efficient, performance oriented gravel wheel”, Insta360’s latest pocket action camera + more

All the tech that's turned our heads this week from Reynolds, Insta360, Rapha, Factor, Restrap and BikeOn

Sat, Aug 23, 2025 11:00

Wahoo Elemnt Bolt GPS bike computer – side.jpg

Wahoo scrambles to fix significant “data and ride recording issues” after first generation Elemnt, Bolt, and Roam bike computers reset to 2006

Cycling tech brand apologises and is "working around the clock on a fix" after hundreds of customers reported problems with their first generation cycling computers

Wed, Aug 20, 2025 11:03

Hookless road rims: “Maybe ‘scam’ was a bit strong, but I want it to go away. If you’re on it, be super-careful,” says Silca boss

After sparking controversy by calling hookless road rims “a scam,” former Zipp technical director Josh Poertner has dismissed the aero benefits as a myth and reiterated his safety concerns

Mon, Aug 18, 2025 11:46

£250 POC sunnies, Q36.5’s hot-weather jersey plus more small and lightweight tech from Castelli, Cateye and Elite

Small, light, or both - here’s a cool selection of the latest cycling tech in for review

Mon, Aug 18, 2025 09:36

Are these new wheels really “a true game changer”? Plus the blingest pulley wheels out there, another super rare Dura-Ace carbon chainset goes up for sale + more

All the hottest new tech from the week that was, featuring stuff from Progress Cycles, Wahoo, Hopp Components, Apidura, MyWhoosh and Shimano

Sat, Aug 16, 2025 11:00

Canyon launches Citylite and Citylite:ON fully equipped bikes for everyday urban life

New Citylite range of electric and non-electric bikes aims to take the hassle out of urban riding with ready-to-roll aluminium builds featuring lights, mudguards, racks, and locks

Thu, Aug 14, 2025 09:00

With a 970g frame, space for 2.2in tyres and all of the cargo mounts, Fara’s new Gr4 is built for racing and exploration

Super modern gravel bike is said to perform at the sharp end of gravel racing, while being more than suitable for everyday rides

Tue, Aug 12, 2025 10:48

The “world’s smallest bike pump”, Knog’s redesigned Oi bike bell and more portable tech from Garmin, H2O Audio and Nix Biosensors

Here’s a look at some of the latest portable tech in for review, featuring Garmin’s top-tier heart rate monitor and Nix Biosensors’ hydration sensor

Mon, Aug 11, 2025 13:16

A £115 clip-on power meter that claims “pro-level” accuracy is set to hit Kickstarter, plus Trek’s “industry-first shift” to low-emission aluminium, a fancy new Chris King headset patent + more

All the tech that's turned our heads this week, including an eye-catching Kickstarter campaign, plus new stuff from Trek, Brooks, Cervélo and Chris King

Sat, Aug 09, 2025 11:00

Merida’s sensible Silex and Marin’s versatile sub-£1k touring bike both impress: road.cc Recommends updated with 9 more excellent products

Not all of our readers agreed with the scoring on some of the products that bagged Recommends badges last month, but that's the beauty of independent product reviews. Read on to find out what stood out for us in July

Fri, Aug 08, 2025 17:00

2025 London-Edinburgh-London Ian McBride Trek

Rim brakes, mechanical shifting and £10 gear bags: check out the only bike to complete the full London–Edinburgh–London 2025 route

Ian McBride was the only rider to complete the full scheduled route of this year’s ultra-tough randonnée, and here’s the 2014 Trek Madone he rode it on

Fri, Aug 08, 2025 15:53