Starting cycling on a small budget: 10 tips to start smart in 2026
A good road or sports bike doesn't have to cost thousands of euros. With smart choices when it comes to second-hand, accessories and maintenance, you'll be out the door surprisingly quickly, without draining your wallet.
CycloWatt: cleat-based powermeter on Kickstarter promises convenience and low price, but questions remain
A Swiss team is launching a powermeter that sits in your cleat via Kickstarter. The price is low, the concept clever, but the accuracy claims and crowdfunding history of powermeters deserve nuance.
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.
