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 [...]
Canyon opens first Experience Partner location in the Netherlands in Amsterdam together with Concourse
Canyon and Concourse are taking a new step in cycling experience in the Netherlands. Since 3 June, cycling enthusiasts and gravel grinders can visit the Karperstraat in Amsterdam Zuid, where the very first Canyon Experience Partner location in the Netherlands opens its doors. The collaboration between direct-to-consumer brand Canyon and Amsterdam-based bike service specialist Concourse enables advice, [...]
CUBE introduces three new cycling shoes: when every pedal counts
German brand Cube is launching no less than three new cycling shoes. The different models, the RD C:68X, Sydrix Pro and Sydrix each offer their own mix of stiffness, fit and support. The shoes in the new collection include a super-stiff sole, convenient twist closures and offer a beautiful finish. CUBE [...]
Cervélo Caledonia-5
One bike for everything. The cobbles of Roubaix, the white gravel of the Strade or the moderately paved roads in the Ardennes. A jack-of-all-trades, all-rounder, or perhaps generalist after all. The Cervélo Caledonia-5 promises to do it all. Ideal for long days, on which you might also encounter a lesser road, cobblestones or a gravel path. But also [...]
