First Look Friday
Every cyclist, whether you're a road rider or mountain biker, loves new gear and First Look Friday is our weekly round-up of the most interesting, innovative and exciting products to land in the BikeRadar office.
From the latest gadgets to drool-inducing superbikes, via cutting-edge clothing and everyday accessories, there's something for everyone.
Check back every Friday for the latest instalment or take a look through the archive below.
These new power meter pedals are the cheapest dual-sided option available
Magene's first power meter pedals bear a strong resemblance to Favero's Assioma Duo
This rearview bike camera livestreams footage to your handlebar
The Beam's Ride Safety System RS 1000 could be the blueprint for future rearview safety devices
Are handguards the next big thing – or just moto cosplay for mountain bikers?
Crankbrothers Guardian Handguards bring moto flair and two types of mounting options to enduro rigs
This ultra-adjustable MTB helmet has a five-star safety rating
Fizik’s Kassis mountain bike helmet offers more adjustment than most and doesn’t scrimp on safety features
Save the rim brake? DT Swiss' ARC 1400 Dicut wheels show why they never died
"We remain committed to rim brake wheels" – the quiet updates to DT Swiss' rim brake wheels we missed
Your new bike needs this tool – but it doesn't come cheap
Banish squeaking brakes and add a beyond-factory finish to your frames and forks with the Park Tool DT-5.2
The new Brompton C Line is glorious in purple – and it should make pedalling easier
The 50th anniversary C Line uses a novel drivetrain
This new carbon crankset brings aero and vibration-damping qualities to gravel drivetrains
Spanish brand launches trio of cranks made from carbon fibre used in aerospace industry
Jacked-up cockpits are fashionable, but are they functional?
Renthal's biggest-rise bar yet
Hutchinson's 'fastest ever' road tyre is as light as claimed, but one thing surprised me
New Blackbird Race tyre weighed and measured
Could inflatable helmets be the next big thing for urban cycling safety? Ventete thinks so…
Blow-up head protection has promise, but there are pitfalls
This $500 balance bike could be the future of carbon fibre manufacturing
The Giant Pre rCarbon is the bike you definitely don't need, but absolutely want
This £430 handlebar subtly pushes the UCI’s rules to the limit
Profile revives the Canta name with aggressive aero-everything drop bar
This new electronically controlled suspension tech could help remove bike-design limitations
Fox’s latest Live Valve NEO system offers electronically controlled damping without wires
Take a sneak peek at Oakley's hingeless Velo Katos for the 2025 Tour de France
The Velo Katos were released last week and we've got our hands on the Tour de France edition
These brakes offer Trickstuff-style looks and performance for half the price
Plus three great products for road, gravel and eMTB
These Newmen wheels weigh less and are £5,480 cheaper than the Lightweight Obermayer EVO
Plus four new products I can't wait to test
ENVE M8 wheels' high-tech carbon construction balances compliance and strength – plus more kit for testing
Fox's latest lid and the world's thinnest MTB clips
Tacx’s $2,000 smart trainer, a winter jacket rated to -17°C and a universal ERG mode remote
Plus all the latest news and reviews from the week just gone
Endura's MT500 jacket will keep you dry for longer and it's kinder to the planet – plus new products for testing
Catch up on the highlights from a busy week at BikeRadar
These road pedals are lighter and cost 50% less than Dura-Ace – plus ultra-light gravel wheels and more in for testing
And our weekly news round-up
Wait… that’s a tyre lever?! Plus DT Swiss’ first dynamo wheels and DMT’s lightweight winter boots
With all the latest news and reviews from BikeRadar
Castelli's new rain jacket is fully waterproof, stretchy and 100% recyclable, plus MTB pedals inspired by Alfred Hitchcock, and kit for winter cycling
And the latest news and reviews from BikeRadar
Discipline-busting Fox Ranger MTB kit, problem-solving SKS gravel mudguards and bikepacking nirvana from Aeroe
Plus all the latest news and reviews from the week just gone