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New cycling gear and review articles.
First Ride: Cannondale Habit NEO
Cannondale have put down their stake in the e-mountain bike market with the launch of two all-new models, the Habit NEO and Moterra. Although e-mountain bikes aren’t a stranger to the Cannondale line-up, these new models see Cannondale join something of a revolution in the electric mountain bike category. Bike Hub had the privilege of […]
Specialized announce the Turbo Creo SL electric road bike
Specialized today announced the Turbo Creo SL, an electric-assisted road bike. A custom motor and battery were specially developed for the Turbo Creo SL which Specialized claim is ideally suited to the demands of road riding. The motor delivers up to 240 watts while the internal battery supplies 320Wh with an optional range extender, that […]
Canyon launch sub-6kg disc road bike, the Ultimate CF Evo Disc
The pursuit of lightness has always been, and shall remain, a key yardstick in road bike performance. Canyon is now proud to unveil the Ultimate CF Evo Disc – the latest, lightest disc brake variant of the Ultimate, one of the world’s most decorated road bikes. At under 6 kg (Size M, without pedals), Canyon’s […]
New Bontrager Bat Cage made from recycled fishing nets
Trek and Bontrager announced a re-release of its longest-standing unchanged product today. Bat Cage, the injection-molded water bottle cage first introduced in 1997, is now made from discarded and end-of-life fishing nets that would otherwise pollute our oceans. This improvement was made possible through Trek’s partnership with Bureo and membership in NextWave, a cross-industry consortium […]
All-new SuperSix EVO gets the aero treatment, still lightweight
Cannondale today announced the launch of the all-new SuperSix EVO – a dramatic evolution of their classic road racing machine. Redesigned to significantly reduce aerodynamic drag, while staying true to its light, smooth and agile roots, it’s a pure road bike built to help the modern rider fly. Aerodynamic efficiency has a huge affect on […]
RockShox announces redesigned Reverb Stealth
We’ve taken the RockShox Reverb family to new heights, recently with Reverb AXS, and now with the new Reverb Stealth. Redesigned internals provide effortless actuation and increased reliability featuring new Vent Valve Technology. With reduced overall post lengths and new travel options, riders of all shapes and sizes benefit from more travel than ever before. […]
BMC announce all-new Roadmachine
The performance DNA of BMC’s World-Tour-winning road bikes meets the renowned compliance and versatility of the brand’s endurance road category to deliver the smoothest riding, most integrated, and flat-out fastest Roadmachine ever. “Road cyclists are riding further, longer, and to higher elevations than ever before,” explains Mart Otten, Senior Product Manager Road at BMC Switzerland. […]
New Shimano XT and SLX groupsets go 12-speed
Building on the experiences of the world’s best mountain bike racers, Shimano has brought its race-winning technology to competitive and enthusiastic mountain bike riders. The new DEORE XT M8100 series, the latest iteration of the original MTB groupset, continues its legacy with high performance features for today’s demanding and adventurous mountain bikers, available from mid-June […]
Merida announce redesigned eONE-SIXTY
The last three years have been an exciting time for MERIDA and in particular for the performance e-bike range, as the eONE-SIXTY dominated the test and review world and also collected a fair few rewards along the way. However, all good things have to come to an end. So, the time has come to say […]
Review: SRAM NX Eagle
NX Eagle drivetrain is SRAM’s most affordable entry into the 12-speed Eagle ecosystem. We reviewed the system to see how much has trickled down from the higher priced editions and what you might be losing out on paying the lower sticker price. Since the announcement of NX Eagle, almost a year ago, we’ve seen the […]
Trek Top Fuel 9.8 First Ride Review
Forget everything you know about Trek’s Top Fuel. The latest model still goes fast but with more travel, a longer and slacker frame geometry, and dropper seatposts across the range, the Top Fuel now looks to include a much broader scope of riding. In previous iterations, the Top Fuel has been a competitive cross-country race […]
Trek updates Top Fuel with longer travel and new geometry
Trek announced a redesign of its popular full suspension cross country bike today, updating Top Fuel with longer travel and an all-new geometry that’s suited to racing and a whole lot more. Take a look at our review of the new Top Fuel 9.8 here. Top Fuel has long been the bike of choice for […]