Tech News

Will your next bike have brake levers integrated into the handlebar? Plus the week’s big tech news from Cannondale, Scott, Oakley, Poc, SunGod, Pirelli, Restrap & loads more

Check out Cannondale’s Giro d’Italia paint jobs, Oakley’s limited edition shades, De Rosa’s brand-new road bike, and just-released products from Tifosi, Selle Italia, MAAP, Quoc, Pas Normal Studios…

Sat, May 06, 2023 11:00

Vittoria claims new Corsa Pro is “the most advanced cotton road tyre ever made”

Italian brand says the tyres that have been on numerous podiums this spring offer more speed, grip, puncture resistance and comfort than previous Corsas

Fri, May 05, 2023 23:01

Fulcrum introduces “deeper, wider and more aero” Speed 42 and 57 wheels

Italian brand says that new wheels are also lighter than the outgoing Speed 40 and 55, with improved handling too

Wed, May 03, 2023 14:00

2023 Canyon Aeroad CFR Tokyo Edition – 1

Canyon launches Tokyo Edition of Aeroad CFR – complete with manga graphics

Top-level road bike goes Far East and far out with new limited-edition artwork. Does it do it for you?

Wed, May 03, 2023 09:25

12 products from Assos, Prime, Post Carry Co, Vielo, Kostume and more added to road.cc Recommends

The best of the best cycling products are awarded the road.cc recommends badge every month, and here are the 12 newest additions....

Tue, May 02, 2023 11:33

Prepare yourself for the most extreme aero design you’ve ever seen

Ask yourself this question: how badly would you like to ride faster? This wind-cheating setup is absolutely bizarre

Sun, Apr 30, 2023 08:00

Introducing “the world’s first coloured carbon fibre bike wheels”: would you rock a pair? Plus more bike tech news from Rapha, Cube, Santini Fizik, Selle Italia, Look, 3T, Ekoi & more

We’ve got two cool collabs, new shoes and saddles, and jerseys galore to tell you about in this jam-packed edition of Tech of the Week

Sat, Apr 29, 2023 11:00

Saracen reintroduces the Levarg gravel bike – and adds a flat-bar option

After a short hiatus the Saracen Levarg is back

Thu, Apr 27, 2023 10:38

2023 Aleck Punks near-ear audio device – 5

Music on the move: Aleck launches near-ear audio aimed specifically at cyclists

Aleck’s new Punks device is “the first true wireless, near-ear audio and communication system for cyclists”

Wed, Apr 26, 2023 10:03

Is stuffing a hydration pack down your jersey more aero? Joe Skipper reveals his latest radical triathlon bike setup

From water bottle fairings to a water bottle stomach, the triathlon and time trial specialist certainly got people talking in his latest Ironman outing

Tue, Apr 25, 2023 14:22

2023 Paul Smith and Rapha limited edition collection

Rapha and Paul Smith unveil new limited edition collection

Rapha and Paul Smith's 1960's inspired collection + 2023 EF Pro Cycling team kits are now available to purchase from Rapha

Tue, Apr 25, 2023 09:00

2023 Bridge Bike Works Carbon Bottom Bracket

Has Bridge Bike Works reinvented the bottom bracket? New tech sees BB threaded directly into carbon frames

Carbon fibre threads and "no more creaks"?! Bridge Bike Works' threaded bottom bracket is moulded directly into carbon frames

Mon, Apr 24, 2023 14:15

Five cool jerseys for summer rides from MAAP, Santini, Velocio and Band of Climbers

These are some of the coolest jerseys we're testing right now. Which one would you choose?

Mon, Apr 24, 2023 13:51

The coolest bikes from the Cycle Show 2023: Cannondale, Bianchi, Wilier, BMC, Enigma, Reilly, Cinelli & more

Check out 14 stunning road and gravel bikes in our whistle-stop tour of the London show…

Mon, Apr 24, 2023 11:48

Are self-tightening cycling shoes the Next Big Thing from Shimano? Plus more tech news from Oakley, Chris King, Classified, MAAP, POC…

Check out the world’s shiniest rear derailleur cage, Vielo’s new Classified-equipped road bike, and loads of cool clobber for the summer

Sat, Apr 22, 2023 11:00

Reilly unveils the Reflex, a titanium gravel race bike prototype to “take fast gravel riding to the next level”

Being shown off to the world for the first time at the Cycle Show today, the Reflex is fully integrated, can take dynamo lights and a dropper post and has clearance for whopping 55mm tyres

Fri, Apr 21, 2023 16:17

Wahoo introduces Summit Freeride routeless climb detection feature to Elemnt GPS bike computers – so no more nasty surprises

You can now have climb-specific information displayed automatically on your screen whether or not you’re following a planned route, as Garmin does with its ClimbPro ascent planner

Thu, Apr 20, 2023 12:00

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Lapierre introduces Pulsium AllRoad as “the ultimate two-in-one bike” for asphalt and forest

Two-bike range gives you the option of Lapierre’s elastomer-based SAT system that’s designed to filter out vibration on rougher roads

Thu, Apr 20, 2023 11:57

Thule unveils the Epos bike rack

Thule’s bike rack answer to the burgeoning bigger bike-tyre conundrum

Wed, Apr 19, 2023 15:56

2023 Michelin Power Cup Tubeless Ready Tyre 700 x 28C – 2

Ban on disposal of bike tyres in landfill moves closer

England and Wales set to ban bicycle tyres and inner tubes from landfill, says head of Velorim – which manages The National Bicycle Tyre Recycling Scheme

Tue, Apr 18, 2023 11:20

Five cool bikes we’re testing right now from Orro, Cinelli, Moda, Giant and Frog

Apart from the kids' bike, our other four selections are around the not-too-outrageous £3k price point, and there is something for every terrain and type of rider

Mon, Apr 17, 2023 13:58

Is SRAM planning flax wheels for vibration damping? Plus tech news from Muc-Off, Quoc, Restrap, and loads more

It looks like SRAM – or its wheel brand Zipp – is exploring natural fibres as a way of improving comfort and safety; and check out the bike that’s powered by magnets

Sat, Apr 15, 2023 11:00