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Huge tyres and chainrings, gravel and MTB drivetrains, double valves and more tech trends from Paris-Roubaix

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Huge tyres and chainrings, gravel and MTB drivetrains, double valves and more tech trends from Paris-Roubaix

The 2026 Paris-Roubaix saw unprecedented mixing of road, gravel and MTB parts — tyres got bigger, chainrings larger, and one team even ran double valves.

By Jack Evans

Photography by Jack Evans

14 APRIL 2026 | UPDATED 11.42 PM BST

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