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Zwift raises a further US$450 million, now likely valued at over US$1 billion
Earlier today Zwift announced a US$450 million (approx AU$625 million) “series C” investment, something that will provide substantially more funding to the six-year-old company than its previous seven...
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Shoddy’s Tour tech round up: The final goodies
It’s been tough getting tech shots from the Tour this year, even on the ground. With the whole social distancing protocol in place, not just for the fans but for us, it’s had many of us having to...
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Kuat Transfer v2 hitch rack moves upscale with more features, tougher build
Kuat’s lower-priced Transfer rear hitch rack has always occupied a back seat compared to the company’s flagship NV and midrange Sherpa models. Thanks to some key upgrades, the new Transfer v2 promises...
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Canyon eyes future growth as annual sales top €400 million
Today Canyon announced that its co-founder and current CEO, Roman Arnold, is stepping down and will become the chairman of the newly established Canyon Advisory Board. Taking his place is Armin...
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Muc-Off debuts LOPS oversized derailleur pulley system with Bahrain-Merida
Oversized rear derailleur pulleys have repeatedly been shown to reduce drivetrain friction, and Muc-Off is now getting into the game with its new Lightweight Oversized Precision Shifting (LOPS) cage...
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Kask Mojito3 helmet review: A modern redo of a long-standing fan favorite
The midrange Mojito isn’t the flashiest model in the Kask helmet range, but it’s arguably the company’s most important with nearly a million samples sold since its original debut and a fervently loyal...
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LeMond returns with two new bikes … but they’re not what you’d expect
Greg LeMond, three-time winner of the Tour de France and former road world champion, has had his named emblazoned on a number of bikes over the years. First they were French-made TVT frames, then there...
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CT Tech Round-Up #9: New gear from Giant, Pearl Izumi, Suntour, and more
A lot of new gear gets sent to us here at CyclingTips. Our Tech Round-Ups are a look at some of that gear. Sometimes we’ll feature products we’re doing long-term tests on, other times it’s stuff we’re...
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New Campagnolo Ekar groupset brings mechanical 13-speed to gravel
The existence of Campagnolo’s new Ekar groupset hasn’t exactly been an ironclad secret, but today it’s finally been revealed in all its glory, and the details are indeed pretty juicy. As suspected,...
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Lapierre unveils faster, stiffer, and comfier Aircode DRS aero road bike
We first spotted Lapierre’s next-generation Aircode aero road racer back in March, and the company has now finally spilled the beans on the new Aircode DRS. As expected, it’s claimed to be more...
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Aurum Magma first-ride review: Meet Contador and Basso’s new bike company
We’ve known for some time that former Grand Tour winners Alberto Contador and Ivan Basso were cooking up a new bike company — it’s been kept about as quiet as a jackhammer played through a megaphone....
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100% Speedcraft XS sunglasses review: Better fit for smaller faces
I never realized the sunglasses I had been using for the last 10 years were not a proper fit for my face. I knew what “too big” looked like, and I definitely had my share of stunna’ shades that boasted...
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Spotted: Ridley Fenix endurance road bike gains a sleek new look for 2021
Ridley hasn’t yet officially revealed its updated Fenix endurance road bike to the world, but one eagle-eyed CyclingTips reader in Austria noticed that the new bike has already popped up on the...
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New UCI tech rules leaked: Is bike design about to get a shake-up?
It came via email from a secret industry insider. A brief amendment to the UCI technical regulations, apparently approved by the sport’s governing body, and applicable from the start of 2021. In it is...
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Niner’s new RLT e9 RDO e-bike further blurs the line between gravel and MTB
Niner easily could have just pegged its new RLT e9 RDO as a straight-up e-gravel bike, but the Colorado company is instead touting its versatility by calling it an “overland adventure vehicle” — and as...
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Check out EF’s wild Palace kit for the Giro d’Italia
EF Pro Cycling’s normal kit is mostly pink. The leader’s jersey at the Giro d’Italia is also pink. Something had to be done. That something is a collaboration with the legendary skate brand Palace. It...
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Bikes of the Bunch: Ritte ‘Player One’ Ace
Our latest Bikes of the Bunch comes from VeloClub member Kasper Voogt. Here Voogt shares his passion for the relatively young bike company Ritte, and takes us down the creative rabbit hole he followed...
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Pro Bike Gear introduces lower-priced Stealth saddle and new alloy handlebars
Pro Bike Gear, the component and accessory arm of Shimano, has just announced a smorgasbord of new products. The saddle line-up has been given an update, there are a number of new alloy handlebars, and...
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BikeFlights launches a very fancy cardboard bike box
Consumer-direct bike company Canyon was arguably the first to show that a cardboard bike box can be designed for easier re-use and safer bike transport. Now bike shipping specialist, BikeFlights, has...
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2021 Canyon Aeroad coddles you with speed, stiffness, and comfort
Canyon has today officially unveiled its third-generation Aeroad aero road racing machine. As expected, it’s more efficiently aerodynamically than its forebear, with modern features such as fully...
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