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Brown case by Pas Normal Studios x Porter on a cord against a dark green background
9 October 2026

Only Normal Studios and Porter announce sixth collaboration

For the sixth time, Pas Normal Studios and the Japanese bag brand Porter are collaborating. The new collection revolves around bags.
Racer on the green Colnago G5-X on a gravel path along the coast
7 October 2026

Colnago G5-X: all-new gravel bike with 53 mm tire clearance and storage compartment

Colnago launches the G5-X, the successor to the G4-X. No update, but a completely new gravel platform: more tire space, a more stable chassis and a new carbon frame.
Aero helmet from Canyon with visor above the handlebars of a Canyon Speedmax
6 October 2026

Canyon with strong team heads to the Ironman World Championships in Kona

Former world champions Sam Laidlow, Patrick Lange and Laura Philipp will start on October 10 in Kona on the Canyon Speedmax CFR. Also
The Look G85 Cezal RS in Chrome Orange and Black carbon with an orange background
6 October 2026

Look G85 Cezal RS: lighter and stiffer gravel racer, ready for a suspension fork

Look has tuned its G85 Cezal gravel bike with the RS version: a frame weight of 1,000 grams, 20 percent stiffer on the rear end.
The CADEX Max XC WheelSystem against a rock wall
October 5, 2026

CADEX enters mountain biking with the Max XC: 1,248-gram wheelset for World Cup racers

CADEX takes its first step into the MTB world with the Max XC WheelSystem: 1,248 grams, carbon spokes, a hub with
The Canyon Predict concept race bike with the logo of SF Tech Week
October 5, 2026

Canyon Predict: concept bike with AI and radar that detects approaching danger

Canyon shows off the Predict in San Francisco: a concept racing bike with Edge AI, radars and cameras that detects hazards before they happen.
Six cyclists in a colorful winter collection by Gobik UNITY Cold27 in a wooden waiting room
October 5, 2026

Gobik UNITY Cold27: new winter collection with four new items

Gobik launches the UNITY Cold27 winter collection, focused on warmth in layers. New features include a 166-gram Polartec bodywarmer,
Ridley FALCN RS 2.0 in black with Mavic wheels for a mountain landscape
2 October 2026

Ridley FALCN RS 2.0: frame weight of 705 grams and already tested in the yellow jersey

Ridley presents the second generation of its climbing bike FALCN RS. The frame weighs only 705 grams, the geometry is
Alejandra Neira celebrates at the finish of the World Junior Road Race Championships in Montreal
26 September 2026

Alejandra Neira world champion in the junior women's category, third Canyon title in a row

Spanish Alejandra Neira won the road race for junior women in Montreal at the World Championships. It is her third junior world title.
Yana Decruyenaere starts in her Ridley Dean Fast at the World Championships time trial in Montreal
23 September 2026

Yana Decruyenaere takes junior men's time trial silver, first World Championship medal for Ridley

The eighteen-year-old Belgian Yana Decruyenaere finished second in the World Junior Women's Time Trial in Montréal. She rode on the Ridley Dean
Two riders on the new Canyon Grail CF SLX on a gravel road
17 September 2026

New Canyon Grail (Gen. 3): space for 57 mm tires and the fastest gravel racer according to Canyon

Canyon presents the third generation of the Grail. More tire space, faster in the wind, a lower stack and three frame versions:
White Shimano S-PHYRE SH-RC910 cycling shoes with two BOA dials on a pedal
17 September 2026

Shimano SPD-SLR: new pedal system with lower stack, plus new Dura-Ace and Ultegra pedals and S-PHYRE shoes

Shimano has revamped the entire contact point between the foot and the bike. The new SPD-SLR system brings your foot 2.3 mm closer to the pedal.