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Volt e-bikes has announced the launch of a cancel anytime subscription model in conjunction with e-bike rental provider Blike. The scheme will allow customers across the UK to pay a monthly fee for their Volt e-bike. Starting from £80 per month, riders can choose from a selection of Volt’s bikes, …

Saracen launches updated Mantra LSL hardtail range Saracen has launched three updated models in its Mantra LSL hardtail range. All three updated models are built around the same custom butted and hydroformed 6061 aluminium frameset with geometry designed to “make progressive look old school.” The differences in the models are …

Shimano has reported a 17.7% fall in sales of bicycle components in the first half of 2023, compared to the first half of last year. Net sales in the brand’s bicycle division fell to ¥205 billion (around £1.1 billion), with operating profit also down by 39.5% to ¥42 billion (circa …

Cycling hardware brand E*thirteen has launched a new chainring designed for gravel and road bikes. The Helix Race 107 BCD Chainring is an upgrade for gravel and road cyclists using 4-bolt 107 BCD cranks such as SRAM XPLR or power metre cranks like Quarq Force or Rival. Riders can take …

London non-profit charity, XO Bikes, has opened its first Wandsworth pop-up workshop and store at Southside Shopping Centre. The pop-up is located next to Gravity and will be open until the end of September. Owned by charitable organisation Onwards and Upwards, which was set up by Stefan Jones in 2022 …