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60mm gravel tyres are here – just don't call them mountain bike tyres
Schwalbe’s new gravel bike tyres offer monster width and grip

Specialized and Audi's F1 team join forces with racing livery Tarmac, with more "cool collaborations" to come
American bike brand joins forces with Audi Revolut F1 in two year partnership

SRAM calls for reform as UCI loses its gearing restrictions appeal in "groundbreaking" ruling
Belgium’s Market Court dismisses the UCI’s appeal saying it "failed to justify why the maximum gear ratio standard was necessary and proportionate to achieve the objective of improving rider safety”
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Hunt’s new climbing wheels are faster and lighter than Pogačar’s
Hunt’s 4AM Limitless brings category leading aero to lightweight climbing wheels.

New Specialized Evade 4 is 2.4% cooler, but not any faster – have we reached peak aero helmet?
Has the UCI's updated helmet regulations and extreme heat at the Tour de France prompted a rethink from Specialized?

MyWhoosh Championships announced with $1,000,000 prize pot, and no finisher will go away empty-handed
Registration opens for seven day esports stage race in July

Niner Bikes' owner confirms it is "pausing operations" and commits to honouring warranties
Niner Bikes to close following years of difficult trading conditions for original advocates of 29in wheels, according to reports

Eurobike moves venue and dates for 2027 in huge shakeup for troubled show
Eurobike bosses say changes will encourage "the return of leading bike brands"

'Innovation shouldn’t be constrained by arbitrary power limits' – Avinox argues high-power motors are not a threat to eMTB industry
Avinox argues for no motor power cap saying "power is often misunderstood"

Cheaper, a threaded BB and external cable routing – new Canyon Grizl AL is the gravel bike we've been asking for
Canyon's wallet-friendly aluminium gravel bike gets a refresh

New Santa Cruz Tallboy ditches iconic VPP suspension for linkage that saves weight and "eats bumps"
The new Tallboy has a lighter, four-bar for improved suspension kinematics

“Comfort and speed are not opposites” – new Rapha Brevet system has extra storage and high visibility for "stupid long rides"
Rapha says its overhauled Brevet works as a ‘modular system' and it now features a ‘nature-break solution’

Reims announced as host to the 2028 Tour de France Grand Départ
115th edition of the Tour de France will start with four stages in the east of France

Spotted: New Specialized Crux breaks cover at the Gralloch gravel race – and it's going aero
The new Crux appears to be inspired by the Tarmac SL7, but with big tyre clearance

5 Chinese groupset brands you need to know about – and could be a money-saving choice
Chinese component brands are selling increasingly sophisticated parts at prices which undercut the big three

The Specialized Tarmac SL9 has leaked – here's what we know about the unreleased race bike so far
Get your magnifying glass out, folks…

In brief | Aero and 32in gravel bikes, Rotor on the ropes, Fizik's new Ergolace 2 and Italian teens charged – plus the other key news you’ve missed this week
Catch up on the essential road and gravel headlines from the past seven days

"Worry less and ride more": New bike theft tracker shows you where is safe to leave your bike in real time
Litelok's new Theft Intelligence feature enables cyclists, along with motorcyclists and scooter riders, to explore where thefts are occurring in real-time through continuously updated data

Should ebike motor power be capped? See the results of our readers' poll and Avinox's response
The results from our recent poll on ebike peak power are in

“Huge aerodynamic opportunity" – new ENVE G SES 6.7 Pro is the widest gravel wheelset we’ve ever seen
Race-proven at the Traka, the G 6.7 Pro is reserved only for huge tyres

A lightsaber for your butt – this wacky safety beacon could be the answer to staying safe on the road
Hi-Tail's safety beacon should ensure you're seen whatever the conditions

Feeling adventurous? New Fizik Ergolace 2 shoes are stiffer, grippier and waterproof for when there’s “curiosity in the plan”
Lower weight, a roomier fit and Gore-Tex Invisible Fit waterproof option for Fizik's long-ride focused shoes

I rode Merckx's new 32in steel gravel bike – it was fast and handled cobbles magnificently
Legendary Belgian brand is developing a prototype 32in gravel bike

China's 'largest' groupset manufacturer is challenging mainstream brands – here's everything you need to know
All L-Twoo's electronic and mechanical groupset options for road, gravel and MTB riders and how to buy
