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Fizik 3D printed saddle and pressure mapped digital version

Fizik launches One-to-One – a custom 3D-printed saddle service using riders' unique measurements

Personalised saddles with 3D-printed padding based on customers' biometric data to be offered via Fizik dealerships

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Scott's new ULTD. collection - designed for the love of riding

Scott's new ULTD. collection - designed for the love of riding

Made with high-performance materials with a quality and style that allows you to express yourself the way you want to

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BECYCLE 2024: the brands on display

BECYCLE 2024: the brands on display

All the brands on display in Florence at BECYCLE 2024

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A man on a Bianchi with a Mahle X30 drive unit on a hill

New Mahle X30 – the perfect system for experiencing the best of e-bikes in every situation

Lightweight and powerful yet robust and user friendly, Mahle's new drive unit is designed to give any type of cycling a boost

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Valentin Retailleau taking a stage win for AG2R

Van Rysel: ‘AG2R keep on winning not just because they are riding our bikes, but it helps’

The former French underdogs are ahead of the pack in 2024 – their new sponsors are adamant it’s a breakaway that will stick and which...

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Specialized Crux DSW

Specialized launches Crux DSW – ‘the lightest alloy gravel bike ever made’

Tech from the the S-Works Crux – the world's lightest carbon gravel bike – is trickled down into a new alloy version that uses Specialized's patented D'Aluisio...

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a Visma rider holding a bottle of Ketone-IQ

‘Ketones are like another lane on the highway’ – why Visma-Lease a Bike partnered with Ketone-IQ and went public with their secret weapon

Michael Brandt, the CEO and co-founder of US ketone drink manufacturer Ketone-IQ, tells Rouleur what sort of performance benefits WorldTour teams are getting out of the...

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Assos layering system - where science meets art

Assos layering system - where science meets art

Striking the right balance between too hot and too cold is a challenge for cyclists, but Assos's latest collection is designed to alleviate this dilemma

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Remco with the new Roval Rapide CLX II Team at the Dauphine

New Roval Rapide CLX II Team are the 'fastest wheels in the world' – but steer clear of hookless rims and carbon spokes

Specialized reveals all the details on Remco's new team-edition wheels – which are 130g lighter and 0.5 watts faster than the originals

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Mads Pedersen's new Trek front end

Unreleased Trek off to a winning start at the Dauphiné – plus new Pinarello and Canyon race bikes spotted

As the teams gear up for the Tour de France, new bikes are ridden in race conditions before their official launches – here are three of...

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VF Group Bardiani-CSF Faizanè De Rosa 70 team bike

The pro peloton's most Italian bike: VF Group Bardiani-CSF Faizane’s Campagnolo-equipped De Rosa 70

Campagnolo might not sponsor a WorldTour team this year, but there was a feast of Super Record Wireless components – and every other Italian component...

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Limar Air Atlas Mark Cavendish edition

Limar Air Atlas Mark Cavendish review: the helmet he'll wear in his attempt to make Tour history

The Manx Missile is aiming at one more Tour de France stage to beat Eddy Merckx's record of 34 – and he'll be hoping this is the...

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Blending performance with comfort: Castelli's Espresso collection

Blending performance with comfort: Castelli's Espresso collection

The Italian brand's latest collection celebrates the nation's roasty shot

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Pirelli: Corporate culture

Pirelli: Corporate culture

Rouleur investigates the intersection between technological innovation and artistic experimentation with a visit to the Fondazione Pirelli in Milan

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Quoc M3 Air review - Breathable, comfortable and good enough for Geraint Thomas

Quoc M3 Air review - Breathable, comfortable and good enough for Geraint Thomas

Quoc’s carbon road race shoes set a new performance standard for the brand

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Tadej Pogačar riding a Colnago during his Strade Bianche recon

The Pogačar effect: what does a bike brand get out of sponsoring the world's best rider?

We ask Colnago how much of its recent financial success is down to Tadej Pogačar and investigate whether Scott might be about to experience a...

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Pearson Forge road bike review: A bike driven by data, made for everyday cyclists

Pearson Forge road bike review: A bike driven by data, made for everyday cyclists

The British brand aims to create a more comfortable ride for its customers without compromising on performance. So, does it live up to its claims?...

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SRAM Red AXS chainset and derailleur on an S-Works Aethos

SRAM launches new Red AXS groupset: the lightest on the market, designed for ‘effortless’ riding

SRAM's new flagship groupset is all about refining the experience for every rider – instead of adding sprockets or new shifting systems it has focused on light brake feel, comfortable...

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3T Strada Italia top tube detail

New 3T Strada Italia – iconic aero bike is redesigned for even wider tyres and is now made in Italy

In-house carbon manufacturing process claimed to improve sustainability as well as performance as the Strada Italia becomes the third Italian-made 3T bike

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Palace Brompton on beach

Brompton x Palace collaboration brings 'a new kind of energy to the iconic folding bike'

No ducks or dragons on EF Education's Giro changeout kit this year? No problem – Palace has collaborated with Brompton on an uniquely cool folding bike

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Team Standert Brandenburg Kreissäge bike in Berlin

Ich bin ein Aluminer: Standert launches new German team on scandium bikes

Team Standert Brandenburg is a new Berlin-based development squad with big plans... and cool retro-modern race bikes

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Factor Ostro VAM side view against a blue wall with triangle design

Factor Ostro VAM gen 2 review: dazzling performance

The updated version of Factor's aero all-rounder is lighter, narrower and searingly fast

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Passoni Year of the Dragon side view

Passoni Year of the Dragon: modern Italian craftsmanship meets ancient Chinese art

Ultra-limited-edition bike celebrates the Chinese lunar calendar's most auspicious year in the Italian titanium specialist's unique style

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The innovative, the interesting and the eye-catching: All the hottest tech from Sea Otter 2024

The innovative, the interesting and the eye-catching: All the hottest tech from Sea Otter 2024

Here’s everything we spotted at the Californian bike show this year

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Time XPro 12 SL pedal

Time turns back the clock and aims at the future with a new pedal range including the 'lightest system on the market'

Now under SRAM ownership, Time is aiming to recapture its glory days with the relaunch of a simplified but modernised lineup

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A Van Rysel RCR Pro on a beach

AG2R's Van Rysel RCR Pro, the WorldTour's most affordable bike, goes on sale through Decathlon

Decathlon AG2R-La Mondiale replica bike available to the paying public, priced at £9,000

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Shimano GRX 12-speed review: Mechanical shifting at its finest

Shimano GRX 12-speed review: Mechanical shifting at its finest

The brand’s most recent gravel groupset ticks a lot of boxes and raises the question of whether electronic shifting is really needed when riding gravel

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Enve goes all-road with the new Fray

Enve goes all-road with the new Fray

The new multi-terrain option completes Enve's line of drop-bar bikes

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Smartfit: The democratisation of cycling

Smartfit: The democratisation of cycling

Bike-fitting innovator Smartfit is on a mission to democratise cycling, by giving riders a way to find their perfect bike size, and in doing so...

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BMC Roadmachine

New BMC Roadmachine gen 3: Swiss precision and a ride as sweet as Toblerone

Rouleur heads to Girona to ride the latest version of BMC's endurance platform in all three of its guises – road, gravel and electric

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