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Anti-lock brakes could revolutionise mountain biking – but they need to improve if they're to go mainstream
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (1841+ words) Do mountain bikers want ABS taking control of their braking? Scott Windsor / Our Media Anti-lock braking systems (ABS for short) have been around in the automotive world for years. However, in the bicycle world, ABS is far newer and more…...
Mathieu van der Poel racing an unreleased Canyon Endurace is more important than you think – here's why
18+ hour, 41+ min ago (720+ words) Are we about to see a return to split-geometry endurance bikes? DAVID PINTENS / BELGA MAG / Belga / AFP via Getty Images Last Friday, Mathieu van der Poel won the E3 Saxo Classic onboard an unreleased Canyon Endurace CFR. The fact that van…...
Tadej Pogačar's Milan–San Remo jersey is up for auction, but be prepared to spend a lot of cash
23+ hour, 22+ min ago (244+ words) Pog's battered skinsuit attracts big bids at auction Marco Bertorello / Gety Images The all-white world champion's skinsuit worn by Tadej Poga'ar when he won this year's Milan-San Remo is up for auction. Poga'ar crashed on the approach to the Cipressa…...
Pirelli says its new aero tyre is the fastest in the world – without sacrificing rolling resistance or grip
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (797+ words) New P Zero Race TLR SL-R debuts patented construction geometry Road Bike Connection Spring - Rupert Fowler Pirelli has launched the new P Zero Race TLR SL-R, a tyre claimed to be up to 15 watts faster than the P Zero Race…...
45.5kph and a 415-watt FTP – Tadej Pogačar's historic Milan-San Remo win in 7 mind-bending numbers
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (662+ words) The key stats behind Poga'ar's Milan-San Remo performance David Pintens / Belga Mag / Belga / AFP via Getty Images Tadej Poga'ar added the fourth of five Monuments to his one-day race tally this weekend, leaving only Paris-Roubaix remaining to finish the set....
New Continental G5000 S TR increases width to 35mm just in time for Paris-Roubaix
3+ week, 27+ min ago (604+ words) Conti also introduces new 30mm width for GP5000 TT TR Warren Rossiter / Ourmedia Continental has added a 35mm width to its Grand Prix 5000 S TR tyre range, riding the trend for ever-wider tyres for road use. The new tyre joins the existing range,…...
Tadej Pogačar is making his 2026 race debut at Strade Bianche aboard this lightweight Colnago Y1Rs
3+ week, 3+ day ago (326+ words) Ashley is BikeRadar's road lead, heading up our road, gravel and urban bike tech coverage. A trained journalist, he has been working in the bike industry for over a decade and riding for much longer. He joined BikeRadar in 2022 as…...
New Cadex Aero tyre and Max 50 wheels designed as "unified aerodynamic system"
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (605+ words) Cadex's latest tyre uses 'micro-groove' tread to cut drag Cadex has announced its latest-generation Aero tyres and Max 50 wheels, promising low drag and weight in a single package. According to the brand, the new Cadex Aero tyre features a new…...
So good the pros wouldn’t give them back – Specialized officially launches Cotton TLR race tyres
3+ week, 6+ day ago (431+ words) New Cotton TLR said to offer the smoothest performance of any Specialized tyre Specialized has launched its new Cotton TLR race tyre, which is said to be the new favourite of its sponsored pro riders. The brand says in testing,…...
Continental launches its "fastest-ever" gravel tyre, but there is still a hole in its range
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (936+ words) New Terra Competition blurs the line between road and gravel tyres Continental has announced the Terra Competition, an aero-optimised all-road tyre that "blurs the lines between road and gravel. Claimed to be the brand's new fastest off-road tyre, the Terra…...