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

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 bike brands get a decent return on investment out...

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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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Wide tyres, big chainrings and gravel bikes: Paris-Roubaix 2024 tech round-up

Wide tyres, big chainrings and gravel bikes: Paris-Roubaix 2024 tech round-up

All the tech on show during the 2024 Paris-Roubaix weekend

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Pro bike: Mathieu van der Poel's Roubaix-winning Canyon Aeroad CFR

Pro bike: Mathieu van der Poel's Roubaix-winning Canyon Aeroad CFR

The Dutchman secured his second victory in the Queen of the Classics on Sunday, but made few significant changes to his tried and trusted bike...

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Pirelli: The circle of life

Pirelli: The circle of life

After a break of almost 60 years, Pirelli is once again making high-end bicycle tyres in a renovated factory in Bollate, near their headquarters in...

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Elisa Balsamo’s radical Roubaix-ready 1x Trek Domane RSL

Elisa Balsamo’s radical Roubaix-ready 1x Trek Domane RSL

The Italian sprinter is hoping for success in the Hell of the North, and this is the bike that will help her get there

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‘There is no compromise on aerodynamics’  - Israel-Premier Tech’s Paris-Roubaix Factor Ostro Gravel

‘There is no compromise on aerodynamics’ - Israel-Premier Tech’s Paris-Roubaix Factor Ostro Gravel

The team is going against a growing trend of riders using more standardised set-ups in the Hell of the North by opting for a gravel...

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