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Carbon spokes have quietly gone mainstream – but this is why they’ll never fully replace steel
Weight savings and stiffness gains are driving adoption of carbon spokes on premium road bike wheelsets, but their fragility, cost and aero quirks mean steel will remain the de facto choice for most riders

Cycling journeys in London up by 43% with 1.5m trips made every day
Rising ridership highlights the impact of new Cycleways, safer routes and booming dockless bike use across the capital

Israel–Premier Tech kit on sale to raise funds for children in Gaza
Pro Kit Club "agonised" over the decision to sell the kit
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Is this the reason the Giro-Tour double is so hard?
New research suggests there’s a long-term limit to how much energy output an athlete can sustain

Rad Power Bikes' batteries pose fire hazard warns CSPC, as brand insists they are safe
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission says Rad Power Bikes’ batteries can "unexpectedly ignite and explode”, but the company has pushed back

First Look | Gobik’s new –8º-rated winter jacket is for riders who say no to the smart trainer
Spanish brand's extreme jacket features eVent DVstorm membrane with Polartec Alpha thermal insulation for freezing days on the bike

Kraftwerk’s 1984 Tour de France video bike sells for huge sum
Bike ridden by the late Florian Schneider in classic video sells at auction for way over estimate

Best Black Friday Garmin deals 2025: Save on bike computers, smartwatches and lights
Black Friday is nearly here with a range of Garmin price cuts already available

442 watts for 40 minutes: Study estimates Tadej Pogačar‘s power output on Tour de France climbs
The phenomenal numbers required to compete at the top level

The best Black Friday bike deals 2025: hand-picked deals on bikes, clothing, tech and accessories
Our regularly updated page brings you the biggest savings on cycling kit during the Black Friday period

Watch: the moment a mountain biker jumps THROUGH two moving trucks
British slopestyle rider makes "impossible" gap jump in latest Red Bull video

Israel–Premier Tech rebrands as NSN Cycling Team and will race under a Swiss license
International sports and entertainment company NSN and Stoneweg enter into "joint venture" as previous sponsors drop out due to controversy

Why the UCI allowing 32in wheels in XCO World Cup racing is so significant
Official statement is big news for mountain biking

Trek recalls more than 75,000 bikes due to brake crash hazard
Trek is offering free repairs on affected bikes

Fancy a stem that looks like a banana? Yours for £220
Sign up now for your very own bright yellow banana stem from Stayer

The 10 most dangerous junctions for cyclists in London revealed
London Cycling Campaign shows little done to make accident blackspots safer and calls on Mayor for more action

Factor Bikes leaves Israel–Premier Tech following season of protests
It appears Factor has joined Premier Tech in leaving the trouble team

Best free indoor cycling apps: 7 free alternatives to Zwift
Want to get training without paying? Here’s our guide to the best free indoor training apps to support your riding

Open letter opposing ‘restrictive’ ebike regulations gains 200 signatories from cycling industry
The letter says the proposed changes to electric bike regulations would turn Europe into a “desert of light electric mobility innovations”

Premier Tech to sponsor new team after leaving Israel–Premier Tech
After confirming its withdrawal from Israel–Premier Tech, the Canadian company reveals its sponsorship of St Michel – Preference Home – Auber93

New Ratio Mech rear derailleur offers Full Mount and hanger compatibility for Shimano and SRAM drivetrains
Wide range of configurations and rebuildability attractive features of Ratio’s first complete derailleur

Garmin releases software updates to help you monitor well-being and take your cycling ‘to the next level’
The features are already rolling out to select bike computers and smartwatches

World's lightest 50mm-deep aero disc wheelset weighs less than a bag of sugar
Schmolke introduces new TLO 50 wheels, weighing only 940g

Rapha founder Simon Mottram invests in boutique bike brand Quirk Cycles
Quirk looks to expand, claiming to be unaffected by current cycle industry gloom