Canyon Endurace CFR: The Endurance Bike That Should Help VDP to Victory
Paris-Roubaix 2026. A rainy Sunday in Northern France. Mathieu van der Poel, Jasper Philipsen, Tibor Del Grosso, they are all looking forward to the Canyon Endurace CFR under them. Not just any bike, but a racing monster that combines comfort, speed and robustness like no other. Because on the hellish cobblestones of Paris-Roubaix, every watt counts, every […]
Shimano report: 121 million Europeans cycle less due to poor maintenance, Dutch child safety drops sharply
Shimano's State of the Nation 2026 report exposes a European maintenance crisis. High costs and long waiting times at the bike shop inhibit bicycle use, while the Netherlands struggles with stagnating infrastructure and declining safety perception due to fatbikes.
Lazer Sphere KinetiCore: new all-round racing helmet with rotation protection
Lazer has presented a new helmet in the mid-segment of its racing collection: the Sphere KinetiCore. The model is intended as a versatile road helmet for riders who want to combine comfort, ventilation and safety with a sleek design. Central to this is the KinetiCore technology, where the EPS structure features integrated deformation zones that absorb energy and reduce rotational forces in a [...]
Shimano introduces S-Phyre RX910 Gravel Race Shoe with revolutionary Pontoon Cleat System
Shimano takes another step into the gravel world with the introduction of the S-Phyre RX910 Gravel shoe. This new racing shoe combines the efficiency of a road shoe with the robustness of an MTB model and introduces the brand new Pontoon Cleat System. Gravel races require a unique mix: maximum power transfer for long stretches of asphalt, but also grip and [...]
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 [...]
