TECH
Racing weapons, desirable accessories, stunning apparel. The world of bike tech has never been better, ready to enjoy in all its glory
Enter Ventete, the inflatable helmet aiming to effect full-blown change
The British start-up has won multiple design awards for its unique air-filled helmet, which not only folds down into a 3.5cm-thick slice, but has performed...
Material advantage: Meet the Danish 'disruptors' challenging the big brands
Young Danish startup Polymer Workshop is challenging the big brands with high-end components that it says look faster, feel faster and actually are faster –...
Wahoo Elemnt Ace review: big is beautiful, but it's about more than just the size
Wahoo's new flagship cycle computer dwarfs all comers – but behind the prodigious touchscreen are lots of little improvements over what's gone before, plus a...
New Cannondale Topstone Carbon: more capable third generation is 'three gravel bikes in one'
Updated all-rounder gravel bike has more tyre clearance, an updated Lefty fork and Kingpin suspension system but aims to keep it simple with standards that...
Pro bike: Tadej Pogačar's 2025 Strade Bianche-winning Colnago V4RS
All the details of the setup that the Slovenian was running when he became the first to win back-to-back editions of the Tuscan 'sixth Monument'
Rudy Project Spinshield Air review: a purple patch for cycling sunglasses?
With their classic ski aviator aesthetic, versatile photochromic lens and ultra-low weight, these stylish sunnies have it all
Pro bike: Kasia Niewiadoma’s Spring Classics Canyon Aeroad CFR
New bike day for the Tour de France champion as she shows off a Felipe Pantone artist edition as featured in Canyon's new customisation programme
The art of customisation: is Canyon's new programme the future of online bike buying?
'MyCanyon' aims to personalise the German brand's direct-to-consumer model via new artist collaborations and component choices, and includes the ability to select integrated cockpit stem...
Cannondale SuperX relaunches with a new mission: ‘to dominate the world of gravel racing’
The former cyclo-cross platform is reborn as a gravel-racing weapon and it's lighter, more aero and has more tyre clearance than the bike it replaces,...
Le Col ARC Gravel Collection review – thoughtfully designed and ultra-versatile... good for much more than just gravel
The British brand steps up with its first gravel-specific collection of rugged, functional, stylish gear
Udog Distanza gravel shoe review – a unique style and innovative features that actually work
The Italian challenger brand is snapping at the heels of the big dogs
Assos lightens up with ‘bold new bib short colours and fresh jersey styles’ for new Equipe R and Dyora R collection
The Swiss brand’s affordable racing range is on trend as it moves away from black bibs
Pirelli: How F1 technologies are being harnessed to improve performance in road racing tyres
Rouleur explores how Pirelli's Formula 1 expertise drives innovation, precision, and performance in cutting-edge cycling tyres
British apparel brand Kostüme bucks the industry trend with 200% growth and opens new crowdfunding campaign
Focus on quality, sustainability and zero waste via an innovative pre-order 'edit' model claimed to be behind its success
New Campagnolo Shamal Dual Profile – radical new rim shape for iconic name
The latest version of what is now Campagnolo's endurance wheel has a differentiated rim profile designed to improve performance in crosswinds while shorter spokes aim...
Eric Min interview: why cycling in London drove me to create Zwift – and what Watopia has taught me in the 10 years since
The man behind the indoor cycling revolution tells Rouleur his origin story – and what's coming next
New Pashley Roadfinder: a ‘timeless all-rounder’ that combines traditional steel with 21st-century tech
Reynolds 853 meets 3D-printed lugs in the 99-year-old British brand's all-new, all-road platform
Handmade in Italy and 6.7kg, but competitively priced and for the 'everyday rider' – the new Basso Sempre Veloce is a bike of big promises
The new flagship model from the Veneto brand promises to deliver for both the competitive rider and the connoisseur
2025 WorldTour kits – who's going through a purple patch, who's got the blues and where are the red flags?
As the teams gear up for the new season, we take a look at what they'll be wearing on the startline at the Tour Down...
Bike tech predictions for 2025 – lightweight is back, so are outrageous aero designs, there's a new 'WorldTour's most affordable bike' and Torx bolts rule
What can we expect to see on the start line in the coming season? Here's how we think the biggest trends of 2024 will develop
Tech writer Simon Smythe’s product highlights of 2024
The bikes and kit that impressed me most in the last year
Zwift Ride: a gamechanger that’s for everyone, all the time
There's never been a better illustration of less being more – we take a look at how the innovative Zwift Ride smart frame reduces both the...
Reap Type 300 – how the future of gravel will be made in Britain from bio-derived composites
The radical new gravel bike, which debuted at Rouleur Live as a prototype and is about to go into production, is packed full of innovation –...
You are sitting comfortably: Fizik's One-to-One custom-fitted saddles
Sometimes, the optimal and best solution comes from combining modern technology with the wisdom and experience of the past. Rouleur takes a seat on the...
The quest for lightness: How Scott created the Addict RC
This article was produced in association with Scott ‘It’s what’s inside that counts’ is a maxim rarely applied to bicycles, but in the case of...
New Colnago Y1RS: inside the development of the WorldTour's most radical bike with Colnago’s head of R&D
Davide Fumagalli tells Rouleur how the new aero bike, which will be ridden by Tadej Pogačar and UAE Team Emirates in 2025, saves 20 watts – and explains...
Path to glory: How the Pinarello Dogma F was shaped by champions
How the development and execution of the iconic Pinarello Dogma F was defined by the world’s best riders
Look who's back: Campagnolo returns to the WorldTour
Look and Campagolo, two of cycling's most iconic brands, are back together at the top level from 2025 with what could be the best-looking bike in the pro...
New Wahoo Elemnt Ace supersizes the cycling computer – and adds a unique wind sensor
The new flagship Elemnt computer goes large with a 3.8in touchscreen, claimed 30-hour battery life, navigation upgrades and – in a category first – an...
Steeling the show: is Colnago spearheading a comeback for European-made metal bikes?
When Colnago launched the state-of-the-art, ultra-limited, Italian-made Steelnovo to celebrate its 70th anniversary, it seemed to be sending out a message... we ask whether metal bikes...

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