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New S-Works Aethos 2 is still classically good looking and crazy light – but makes some key concessions to modernity
It's still miles under the UCI's minimum weight limit, but with its new integrated cockpit, increased tyre clearance and higher stack, the new Aethos 2...
Light and aero-focused: EXS R175 and R205 handlebars
EXS handlebars are designed with speed and efficiency in mind in a world where every watt counts
Radical new RLS helmet safety system steals Virginia Tech’s top two spots – is this the new Mips?
Canyon's new helmet is equipped with 'Release Layer System' – panels that separate on impact – and it's the new number one for safety
New Factor Aluto gravel bike ‘sets a new standard for the all-rounder’ – without monster tyre clearance
As gravel tyres get fatter, Factor takes a different path – sharper geometry and a refined ride feel that's designed to go long
New Argon 18 Nitrogen Pro is a ‘fully integrated aerodynamic system’ that comes with bespoke Scope Artech wheels
The Nitrogen returns as the Canadian brand's fastest ever road bike
Wahoo rolls out refinements rather than reinvention for the new KICKR Bike Pro and KICKR Core 2
The flagship smart bike gets a premium polish while there’s a timely overhaul for the entry-level smart trainer
Campagnolo super record 13: Innovation and performance
Despite adding a sprocket to become 2x13, the Super Record 13 is lighter than Campagnolo's previous groupsets
Roman Empire: Canyon founder Roman Arnold and his private bike museum
Canyon founder Roman Arnold has built a world-beating bike company, in part helped by his fascination with bike design and history. Rouleur spends a day...
Sram Force: control and lighter weight
SRAM is bringing the benefits of the latest RED version to the more accessible Force and Rival groupsets
Zwift levels up with AI-driven ‘personalized recommendations’ as indoor season kicks off
The latest update blends deeper personalisation, smarter and more accessible tech, cleaner racing and of course new routes
Continental Archetype review: Tadej’s Tour-winning tyres are fittingly fast
Pogačar is now a Continental global brand ambassador and this tyre was developed with his UAE Team Emirates-XRG in time for the Tour
New Fara Gr4 is a 'Goldilocks' gravel bike that's designed to go both fast and far
The Oslo brand launches a niche-bridging platform with a lightweight 970g frame and huge 2.2in tyre clearance that's intended to do it all and is...
POC Cytal helmet review: lab-tested safety, easy fit and Scandi cool
The latest Cytal is a lesson in form, function and fit – and it's Virginia Tech's top-rated road helmet for impact protection
High standards: The story behind one of cycling's coolest brands
A small Berlin cafe that opened in 2012 selling singlespeeds and popsicles is now universally lauded as cycling’s coolest brand. Rouleur meets Standert founder Max von Senger... and...
CADEX Aero Cotton: a tyre engineered to win at the highest level
Leading-edge aerodynamics and a high-TPI cotton casing deliver the best of both worlds in CADEX's new flagship race tyre, which has already won the queen...
Rolling out the secret weapon: why Oscar Onley used Scope Artech wheels for the Tour's TT stages
Money usually talks in professional sport, but in the case of Grand Tour time trials it turns out there's a little bit of leeway, as...
Pro bike: Jonas Abrahamsen’s 2025 Tour de France Ridley Noah Fast 3.0
Uno-X's 'Project Breakaway' delivered the first ever Tour stage win for the Norwegian team – is there a bike better equipped for a long échappée...
Pro bike: Ben Healy's 2025 Tour de France Cannondale LAB71 SuperSix Evo
A closer look at the bike of one of the Tour's most exciting animators
Why is Tadej Pogačar riding the Tour de France mountain stages on his aero bike?
There's seemingly no gradient steep enough to warrant a ride on the lightweight climbing bike – we ask what conditions might make a rider choose...
Cadex Amp 3D review: a new dimension for the racing saddle?
The premium component brand turns up the tech with a superior 3D infill pattern and a super-lightweight carbon construction
Poc’s new ultra-lightweight, ultra-vented Cytal Lite aims to give EF riders a head start in the mountains
The sub-200g climbing helmet that's designed to increase airflow and reduce weight for EF Pro Cycling's teams at high altitude
Can a 17-watt saving from Giro's unreleased aero helmet win Jonas Vingegaard the Tour?
The Giro Eclipse Pro doesn't launch until spring 2026, but here's what we know so far...
Pro bike: Tadej Pogačar’s 2025 Tour de France Colnago Y1Rs
Back in his regular rainbow bands after a day in yellow, this is the aero bike the defending champion chose for stage seven
Pro bike: Remco Evenepoel's Tour stage-winning S-Works Shiv TT
The golden arrow on which the Belgian Olympic and world time trial champion shot to victory on stage five
Pro bike: Jonas Vingegaard’s 2025 Tour de France Cervélo S5
The Danish challenger is using this faster, lighter version of the S5 in his attempt to wrest back the Tour crown
Pro bike: Mathieu Van der Poel's Tour stage two-winning Canyon Aeroad CFR
The bike that the Dutch Classics hero and former world champion rode to victory on the second stage of the 2025 Tour de France
Van Rysel RCR-F review: Lille beauty of an aero bike
Lille proved on day one of the Tour de France that it can produce exciting, uncompromising racing that tears up the script – it also...
Pro bike: Tim Merlier’s 2025 Tour de France S-Works Tarmac SL8
European champion Tim Merlier's stage-winning Tour de France bike
The art of the Tour de France bike – five best special-edition paint schemes of 2025
The Tour de France is the one time when the bike companies pull out all the stops to ensure their teams are literally riding works...
New lightweight, tarmac-focused Pashley Roadfinder SL: 'the antithesis of a do-it-all bike'
Made with a custom 'SL' Reynolds 853 tubeset and lighter 3D-printed elements, the new handmade bike from the 99-year-old British brand is aiming to prove...
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