Challenge gets into the gravel game with the new Gravel Grinder tyre, using the same tread as the cyclocross-specific Chicane but with a tougher-wearing rubber compound and more durable vulcanised constructionJames Huang / Future Publishing
Hutchinson now offers the Fusion 3 Road Tubeless tyre in a 25mm-wide sizeJames Huang / Future Publishing
Hutchinson has revamped its tubeless-ready cyclocross tyres with more flexible casings, which should provide an improved ride and better gripJames Huang / Future Publishing
Squirt is expanding from chain lube into chamois creamJames Huang / Future Publishing
Need to do a drivetrain check on site? The compact and lightweight Topeak FlashStand supports your bike by the bottom bracket shell and allows you to quickly run through the gears before heading outJames Huang / Future Publishing
Zipp’s new SL-70 Aero carbon road bar boasts airfoil-section tops and yet is supposedly 30 percent stiffer than the old VukaSprint modelJames Huang / Future Publishing
Zipp intends for SL-70 Aero bar users to run without tape up topJames Huang / Future Publishing
The matching Zipp SLSprint stem features moulded carbon fibre construction and a big cross-section for stiffnessJames Huang / Future Publishing
The Garmin Fenix 2 effectively packs the functionality of the company’s handlebar-mounted GPS models into a watchJames Huang / Future Publishing
Users of Garmin Edge computers will find the Garmin Fenix 2’s operation to be quite familiar. The screen may be small but it’s user configurable – plus we expect that any mountain bike riders who opt to go this route aren’t really interested in constantly checking out their stats, anywayJames Huang / Future Publishing
POC’s Index DH gloves feature lightweight padding around the outer three knuckles that remains soft and flexible in normal conditions but stiffens up on impactJames Huang / Future Publishing
RaceFace says its SixC 35 carbon bar and Atlas 35 stem are lighter and stiffer than their 31.8mm-diameter counterpartsJames Huang / Future Publishing
The RaceFace Atlas pedals are impressively thin with angled pins that promise excellent gripJames Huang / Future Publishing
The Shimano TL-CN42 makes it quick and easy to check if your chain is wornJames Huang / Future Publishing
Shimano is best known for its bicycle components but its tools are worth checking out, tooJames Huang / Future Publishing
The Shimano TL-RD11 rear derailleur hanger alignment tool is impressively burly with an easily adjustable gauge for a perfect tweakJames Huang / Future Publishing
Specialized first ventured into the 650b/27.5in wheel world with four tyre models, including the S-Works Fast Trak shown hereJames Huang / Future Publishing
The Ground Control is Specialized’s most versatile 650b/27.5in trail tyreJames Huang / Future Publishing