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Jonas Vingegaard's Cervélo S5 at the 2025 Tour de France

Cervélo developed the new S5 in close cooperation with riders from Visma-Lease a Bike. A new design philosophy was chosen. The brief from the team and from the company was: "Don't mess up an already great bike." An evolutionary design was therefore chosen, with the recognisable V-shaped stem, unique fork and head tube combination [...]

Lezyne launches Presta Pocket Drive hand pump: presta-only variant of compact bestseller

Lezyne introduces the the new Presta Pocket Drive, a variant of the US accessory brand's popular mini pump. Available now, the new Presta Pocket Drive complements the existing Pocket Drive range, with a specific focus on cyclists who only use Presta valves. How should that soon [...]

Canyon launches Grail RIFT: race-oriented gravel with 40 mm suspension fork

Canyon introduces the Grail CFR RIFT, a new version of its popular race-gravel bike, equipped with the innovative DT Swiss F 132 ONE-suspension fork After years of testing - including prototypes spotted at The Traka 360 in Girona - the 40 mm suspension fork is officially presented as a serious technical upgrade. Technical highlights Who is Canyon making this bike for? Is it extra [...]

Light, sleek and affordable: QO launches Race SL crankset

With the RACE SL, Spanish newcomer QO introduces a high-end crankset that presents itself as a lightweight powerhouse without the accompanying high-end price tag. At 510 grams (50/34T version), this crank is remarkably light, even compared to established top groups like Shimano Dura-Ace or SRAM Red. And that for a suggested retail price of €899. Lightweight with ambitions The QO [...]

New Garmin Tacx Alpine vs Wahoo KICKR Climb: Who will win the battle for the ultimate incline simulator?

Indoor training will get a major upgrade in 2025 with the introduction of the Tacx Alpine, Garmin's answer to the long-available Wahoo KICKR Climb. Both systems are designed to mimic inclines by physically moving the front of your bike up or down. But which offers the best climbing experience - and is [...]

Wireless now the standard with Shimano GRX RX827

Shimano is now entering the fully wireless gravel market with the GRX RX827, a 1×12-speed Di2 groupset that combines the existing GRX wireless cockpit design with the rear derailleur technology of the XTR M9200 series. Wireless is now slowly becoming the standard, but does that eliminate all the issues with electric and wireless shifting? We'd like to know, of course. 1 [...]

SRAM revamps Force and Rival AXS groupsets: easier, lighter and smarter shifting

SRAM revamps its Force and Rival AXS groupsets for road and gravel riders. Both the 2x and XPLR (1x gravel) variants are fully wireless and include technological upgrades that make shifting faster, braking more powerful and cycling more comfortable. Wireless convenience, powerful braking With the new SRAM Force and Rival AXS shifting groupsets, SRAM aims to deliver high-quality [...]

Campagnolo Super Record 13: one extra cog, a world of difference

Campagnolo is back with a statement. The new Campagnolo Super Record 13 is not just an update, but a completely redesigned wireless shifting system with thirteen cogs. More ratios, more control, more direction. And above all: a new vision of what shifting should be. 13-speed: it's not about quantity, it's about cadence Campagnolo presents the [...]

Trek introduces the brand new Air Rush: a compact, electric bicycle pump for all bike tyres.

Trek launches the Air Rush, a compact, innovative electric bike pump that replaces CO₂ cartridges and hand pumps with one bike pump. So you can pump nice and fast, without all the waste. Just connect to the valve, press one button and set the right tyre pressure. Conveniently with the digital display. The Trek Air Rush is the new Go-To pump [...]

Zipp launches new wheel sets with AXS connectivity and optimised Goodyear tyres

Zipp has announced five new wheel sets for 2025, aimed at performance riders, triathletes and gravel riders. What stands out is the integration of SRAM AXS Wheel Sensors, which measure tyre pressure in real time via the hub. With this, Zipp is fully committed to smart wheel and tyre integration, and is also introducing two matching Goodyear tyres, specifically designed [...]