Continental Terra Competition: fastest gravel tyre in the Terra range focuses on combination aero and asphalt
Continental introduces the Terra Competition, a gravel tyre with 17% less rolling resistance and up to 16% weight savings. Available in Race and Trail versions from €68.95.
Princeton CarbonWorks Wake 6560 Evolution II: maximum aero within the new UCI limit of 65mm
Princeton CarbonWorks launches the sixth generation of their flagship wheelset. The Wake 6560 Evolution II combines a 65mm deep profile with a wheel weight of 1250g, developed from 3D-scanned tyre profiles and wind tunnel validation.
Reserve Wheels launches RD1: wheel brand's first one-piece carbon cockpit
Reserve Wheels expands beyond wheels with the RD1, an integrated carbon handlebar with monocoque construction. Weight from 301 grams, lifetime warranty with no weight limit, and a price tag of €549.
Sour Bicycles Pasta Party 32″: steel hardtail for the 32-inch era costs €1,299
German frame builder Sour Bicycles is launching a dedicated 32-inch version of the Pasta Party. The chromoly hardtail frame is available immediately and one of the first production frames around the new wheel stand.
Hooked vs hookless rims: what's the difference and which suits your riding style?
Hookless rims are advancing from mountain bike to road, but the choice is less straightforward than manufacturers make it seem. A technical analysis of bead retention, pressure limits and compatibility.
Specialised S-Works Tarmac SL8 Artist Series: 500 hand-painted framesets for €5,499
Specialized is launching a limited series of 500 numbered S-Works Tarmac SL8 framesets, hand-painted by three artists. Under the paint, it remains just another 685g FACT 12r race frame.
Cannondale SuperSix EVO Gen 5: lighter, faster and cheaper, SystemSix disappears
Cannondale is consolidating its road bike offering into one platform. The fifth-generation SuperSix EVO weighs 728 grams, gains 4 watts and starts from €4,499 with Shimano 105 Di2.
Cannondale SuperSlice Lab71: third-generation TT platform with BSA, UDH and 32 mm tyre clearance
Cannondale unveils the third-generation SuperSlice, exclusively as a Lab71 frameset. Modern standards, 10 watts faster and available worldwide for the first time - for €6,999.
Tour de France 2026: this is how you ride the legendary cols from Tourmalet to double Alpe d'Huez yourself
The 2026 Tour de France travels over five mountain ranges and ends with two days of Alpe d'Huez. Good news: you can ride almost everything yourself. A practical guide for the touring cyclist with ambitions.
Trek celebrates 50 years and looks back with the 50th Anniversary Collection
Trek Bicycle is celebrating half a century of bicycle innovation in 2026. With the ’50 Bikes that Built Trek’ collection and anniversary events, the Wisconsin-based brand is highlighting five decades of carbon, steel and mountain bikes.
