6 most important MTB tech developments of 2026 – and a hint of what's to come
We round up the mountain bike tech highlights of the year to date
8 pro cyclists who blitzed running a marathon (but who's fastest?)
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Warren Rossiter | Endurance bikes have stopped flirting with gravel and that's a good thing
Endurance bikes have returned to being road-focused
Felt's new gravel bike is inspired by aero road tech – and it's almost as light as a climbing bike
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New Filante is built around "the full system" and reduces drag by 13 per cent
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The top news from the last seven days in a bite-sized format
Shimano Tiagra, mudguards and a solid build for only £795 – this four-season road bike is a huge bargain
This Kinesis 4S mudguard-equipped road has a great spec and a chunky 50% saving
Flat bar and a step-through frame: is this the ‘gravel bike’ you should be riding?
Islabikes is back with the Rosetta, a new adventure gravel bike
Cotic’s sixth-generation Escapade gravel bike is handmade in the UK and ready for anything
The new Escapade gains 50mm tyre clearance, a UDH dropout and geometry designed to get you further off-road than ever
These pedals use magnets to keep your feet on the bike – and they could help your ankle or knee pain
Magped's Gravel and Road2 pedals offer a safer, simpler system that you can release from in any direction
Gravel bike vs road bike: what are the differences?
They share drop bars, rigid frames and skinny(ish) tyres, but what exactly are the differences between a road and gravel bike?
Editor's Highlights
Specialized develops gearbox-like tech with SRAM – but you can only buy it on one bike
After three years in development, the new Specialized Demo features radically new drivetrain and suspension tech
VanMoof returns to UK with ebike that's "more powerful, more secure and smarter than anything it has released before"
Dutch-brand relaunches into the UK with first new bike since 2023 bankruptcy
Shimano returns to Eurobike 2026 after withdrawing, as German industry bodies announce rival show
Shimano Europe will provide an outdoor testing area, after initially announcing withdrawal in January
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Advice
"Endurance fitness is rented, not owned" – how to regain fitness faster after detraining, according to an exercise physiology expert
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