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Racing weapons, desirable accessories, stunning apparel. The world of bike tech has never been better, ready to enjoy in all its glory
New Factor One: “Not a concept. Not an experiment. It’s a new reality. This is the fastest road bike in the world”
Aero is only half the story with Factor's new platform – we went to the pre-launch in Girona to quiz the design team, to ride...
The Rouleur 2025 Christmas gift guide – 18 products to bring comfort, joy and performance
From an electronic minipump to the fastest aero wheels and the lightest power meter – not forgetting the winter wardrobe updates in between – here...
Castelli Perfetto ROS 3 review: Revolutionary or restrictive?
Castelli’s new jacket claims to reinvent the wheel when it comes to winter cycling clothing, but this depends on the type of temperatures you’re tackling
Eyewear for any weather: Inside 4KAAD’s Nordic approach
From Nordic skiing to British backroads, the Finnish brand applies functional design to modern cycling
Rouleur Live 2025: inside a sacred space with the icons of modern-day cycling
Van der Poel, Ganna, Cavendish, Thomas – it was a sensory and emotional experience to see these bicycles that shaped history in real life
Swiss precision: The 40,000 kilometres of steel behind DT Swiss’s spokes
From watchmaking wire to WorldTour wheels, DT Swiss has built its global reputation on precision, passion... and a staggering number of spokes
Changing the game: Campagnolo's super record 13
Campagnolo’s new Super Record 13 platform expands the Italian brand’s premium set-up to the worlds of all-road and gravel, marking a pioneering shift
Abus Taipan helmet: performance and comfort on the trails
The ABUS Taipan has everything you'd want for a gravel helmet
Armour against the elements: Gobik's Superarmour thermal jacket
The jacket that shields you against the extreme cold
Cervélo R5 and S5: the art of Grand Tour winning bikes
Cervélo's flagship bikes won three of the six Grand Tour leader's jerseys across men's and women's cycling in 2025
'There is no off switch' - ASSOS's winter 2025 collection
The collection focuses on next-generation layering engineered for cooler weather using body-mapped insulation, precision fit and sustainable materials
Comfort, control and confidence: the EXS Aerover integrated handlebar
The EXS Aerover handlebar is a prime example of aerodynamic engineering at its best
One of a kind: How Canyon is embracing the art of customisation
We all look different, we’re all different sizes and we all love different things. No bike rider is the same, so why should any bike be? Here’s how,...
The wheel keeps turning: Inside the job of a bike mechanic at a professional team
Tom Campbell worked as a mechanic in professional cycling teams for over two decades. Have advances in frames, wheels and components made the role easier? Did old-school mechanics have a harder job? What’s it...
From Lille with love: The origin story of Van Rysel
How an origin story straight out of a James Bond script – complete with rockets, spaceships and a Formula One scientist – is helping Van Rysel achieve...
Drali Milano: tradition in motion
After its first century, celebrated in 2025, Drali continues to carry forward artisanal frame-building expertise with new techniques and materials. Its road and gravel bikes in steel,...
Getting a grip on sustainability: How Pirelli are tackling the climate crisis
Corporations paying lip service to their green credentials are numerous. Italian tyre experts Pirelli are tackling the issue head on. And the results are impressive
Performance perfection: Argon 18’s Nitrogen Pro
Argon 18’s Nitrogen Pro isn’t just another aero bike. It redefines what’s possible when no stone is left unturned
Passoni Animus Titanium AT-01 – ‘aero performance with the soul of titanium’
Launched at Rouleur Live, the Italian’s brand’s first aero bike uniquely blends titanium heritage with the modern performance of a carbon race bike
The science of joy: how Posedla is 3D-printing the future of saddles
Inside Posedla’s Varnsdorf factory, where 3D printing, geography, and childhood friendship team up to make the world’s most personal saddle
The tech that will steal the show at Rouleur Live 2025
Our own show is the place to go for spotting not only beautiful one-off custom creations but also major launches from mainstream brands – here's...
Colnago is colour - A pop-up showroom just a few steps from Rouleur Live
Come and experience Colnago's offering at Rouleur Live, including a retrofitting service and exhibitions with their newest speed machines as well as some of their most...
Adaptable under pressure: Inside Gravaa's tyre pressure adjustment technology
Gravaa’s on-board tyre pressure adjustment technology made waves when it was used by Visma-Lease a Bike in the WorldTour. Rouleur spends an afternoon at Gravaa’s HQ in...
Colnago gets back on the track with the T1Rs – ‘the most aerodynamic bike we have ever created’
Blending its Tour de France-winning Y1Rs with the TT1 time trial bike, Colnago aims to replicate its recent road successes in the velodrome – can...
Campagnolo expands Super Record 13 into all-road and gravel... 'and that's just the beginning'
Discipline-specific components that are inter-compatible and all configurable are designed to turn the flagship groupset into a customisable 'platform' – and there's a new Bora...
The new Met Trenta 3K Carbon is safer, cooler – and is already the WorldTour’s winningest helmet
The helmet of Tadej Pogačar and Elisa Longo Borghini keeps its classic looks but benefits from Met's new tech
Is cooling the new aero? How MAAP’s new Pro Aero jersey is designed to cut heat as well as drag
Already ridden by Luke Plapp to his solo stage win in the Giro d’Italia in speedsuit format, MAAP has launched its new Aartero Flyte fabric...
Campagnolo’s new ‘Ultra’ carbon and titanium upgrades for Super Record 13 make it 81 grams lighter and immeasurably more exclusive
Carbon chainrings, titanium cassette sprockets and ceramic bearings shave weight and add prestige to the flagship groupset
Pashley goes small (but perfectly formed) with Japanese-inspired Skyline mini velo
British brand gives the classic Japanese small-wheeler a 21st-century makeover in its own inimitable style
CeramicSpeed overhauls its bottom bracket design with BB Alpha: 'The last bottom bracket you’ll ever need'
Danish brand's new range maintains the performance and efficiency its renowned for but adds durability and longevity with a new architecture and new materials –...
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