British wheel refining company Parcours has unveiled its new gravel racing wheelset with the bold claim that it is the first of its kind. “The FKT wheelset is the first truly aerodynamic gravel wheel. Rather than trying to mitigate the aerodynamic penalty of a gravel tire, the FKT is all about optimizing performance in gravel … Read more
Mavic has been making great bicycle wheels ever since I can remember. It actually all started in 1889 in Lyon, France, by brothers Leon and Laurent. Mavic has been at the forefront of innovation throughout the brand’s history, including being the first to anodize alloy rims, developing the first hook-shaped bead and creating the UST … Read more
It’s the end of the week and time for another edition of our favorite cycling tech overview, First Look Friday. As usual, we have a selection of new and interesting kits to introduce you to, but before we get into that, let’s run through some of the week’s highlights. Specialized stole the headlines on Wednesday … Read more
Van Rysel has a new fleet of endurance and gravel bikes on the way to strengthen its range of carbon frames, including the popular RCR Pro, which has already been ridden to 23 wins by Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale in 2024. Van Rysel, cycling partner of the UCI WorldTeam, has been Decathlon’s own high-end brand … Read more
Unbound Gravel was a hotspot for unreleased new cycling technology this year. We saw SRAM’s unreleased 13-speed Red XPLR AXS groupset, a COROS bike computer with over 90 hours of battery life, a new niche race kit and new wheels. We also got a glimpse of new bikes, including a prototype Giant, which we’re pretty … Read more
In a surprising turn of events, a brand new SRAM Red AXS groupset has been unearthed at Unbound Gravel, featuring a 13-speed cassette, just two weeks after SRAM unveiled the latest version of Red AXS. Initially spied by Anne-Marije Rook from our sister site Cycling every weekthe new groupset seems to be a love child … Read more
This week we have some new wheels for the deepest wallets. Staying on the road, may we recommend the latest wheels from Lightweight, which manage to lose 130 grams compared to their predecessors? Yours for just £8,799/$10,895. If you prefer gravel, DT Swiss has two new rim profiles to suit your riding style, each of … Read more
Shimano has expanded its range of gravel components with the launch of GRX RX825 12-speed Di2. With Shimano’s Dura-Ace, Ultegra and 105 road groupset firmly in the 12-speed Di2 realm, the Japanese giant’s gravel-specific GRX line found itself at a crossroads after launching the mechanical GRX RX820 12-speed group last August. as the electronic GRX … Read more