Road Cycling

Road Cycling

Shimano SPD, Shimano SPD-SL, Look Keo and Time cleats.

Everything you need to know about cycling with cleats

Our essential guide to switching to cycling with cleats and clipless pedals, from the benefits to practical real-world advice
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Whaleroad R7 14-speed derailleur

Chinese drivetrain brand Whaleroad reveals 14-speed drivetrain at Sea Otter Europe

The wireless R7 groupset squeezes 14 sprockets onto a Shimano HG freehub body
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The Ultimate CF SLX Kraftwerk features flagship componentry from SRAM and Zipp

Limited-edition Kraftwerk bike comes up for auction in London

2017 Canyon bike with graphics designed by Ralf Hütter is one of a limited edition of 21
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KIGALI, RWANDA - SEPTEMBER 28: Remco Evenepoel and Team Belgium competes during the 98th UCI Cycling World Championships Kigali 2025, Men Elite Road Race a 267.5km race from Kigali to Kigali on September 28, 2025 in Kigali, Rwanda. (Photo by Zac Williams - Pool/Getty Images)

How to watch the 2026 UCI World Championships: global options for live streams, TV coverage and highlights

Catch all of the action at this year's road cycling world championships
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Ribble Allroad Ti Rival AXS

Ribble's Allroad Ti Rival AXS could be the best-value titanium endurance bike on sale today

A top-class endurance bike with a 3D-printed titanium frameset at an astonishingly good price
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Shimano's new SPD-SLR pedals are an improvement – but I won't be upgrading for these reasons

Lighter, stiffer, lower, but is the new SPD-SLR system really that much better?
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Unreleased Canyon Speedmax time trial bike

Unreleased Canyon time trial bike with wide stance, dual-crown fork breaks cover ahead of Montreal world championships

The bike appears to belong to Spain's Iván Romeo and suggests Canyon has changed its mind on wide forks
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KIGALI, RWANDA - SEPTEMBER 28: Remco Evenepoel and Team Belgium competes during the 98th UCI Cycling World Championships Kigali 2025, Men Elite Road Race a 267.5km race from Kigali to Kigali on September 28, 2025 in Kigali, Rwanda. (Photo by Zac Williams - Pool/Getty Images)

UCI Road Cycling World Championships 2026: full schedule, routes and riders to watch

All the races, the routes and the riders to watch at the Montreal world championships
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Ursus Arya G wheelset

Ursus Arya G wheels' new spokes offer a compelling alternative to carbon, but why not just use wider tyres?

The Arya G wheelset makes a strong case for high-performance spokes made from something other than carbon, but it's not a cheap solution
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Shimano SPD-SL vs SPD-SLR: how do the two pedal systems compare?

The differences between Shimano’s older and newer road pedal systems explained
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One of my favourite bike lights is now more powerful, more compact and shows how far battery tech has come 

Knog says the Blinder 1000 is built with cells used by Tesla for runtimes 35-45% longer than conventional cells
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French direct-to-consumer brand Origine launches in the UK with new aero road bike

Origine Fraxion X available in two frame grades and with extra-light componentry for a 6.6kg claimed weight
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POC Sonal time trial helmet.

New POC Sonal comes in two widths and focuses on your whole body to unlock extra speed 

The elongated time trial helmet broke cover at the Tour de France and will be available from October
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Shimano Dura-Ace R9300 SPD-SLR pedal

Shimano's new SPD-SLR pedals are fantastic – if you can live with one big compromise

We put Shimano's first new road pedal system in 20 years to the test
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Shimano updates its road pedal system for the first time in 23 years 

But new SPD-SLR pedal/cleat system is incompatible with current SPD-SL
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Canyon Endurace CF SLX 8.0

Best road bikes 2026: our pick of the best endurance, race, women’s and entry-level road bikes

Plus our buyer’s guide to help you find your ideal bike
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Vittoria RideArmor tyre 42mm width.

Vittoria’s toughest road tyre is now even wider, following “evolution” in bike design  

Vittoria expands the RideArmor range to include a 42mm tyre that can take on everything from commuting to bikepacking
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Continental adds 32mm width to Grand Prix range, as demand for wider tyres grows

Conti’s lower priced tubed tyre gets a new, wider option
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Oakley updates a classic for “unobstructed vision”

Radar glasses get a larger lens for a larger field of view
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Winspace M6 Aero 105 Di2

Winspace's M6 Aero 105 Di2 shows why Western bike brands should be worried

Winspace proves Chinese bikes can be more than just 'good for the money'
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Road cycling tech is no longer all about the bike – here’s why that’s a good thing

Wider tyres and bigger clearances, evolved aero, improved fit, better gearing… it's all looking good for drop-bar bikes right now, but what's next?
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ENVE Melee v2 road race bike.

ENVE’s new race bike cuts tyre clearance and surface area in bid to go faster 

The Melee v2 bucks the industry trend for wider tyres and ENVE says it's faster than bikes from Specialized and Trek
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Absolute Black Raven rotor on bike.

Absolute Black identifies disc brake issue that can have “profound effect on braking performance”

The company's latest rotors implement lessons from looking at uneven wear – and what it revealed about weight-saving perforations
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We’ve tested hundreds of bikes and products – this is what we’d buy if we were starting cycling again

Simon and Warren pick the products that make a difference and advise where to save your money if you're just starting out in road cycling
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