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A Companies House update has detailed the list of Planet X’s creditors after the Rotherham-based company filed for administration last month. The statement of affairs, uploaded on Wednesday, June 28, shows more than £1.8 million of unsecured trade and non-preferential creditors owed funds by the firm. A statement of affairs …

Pirelli has launched the Cinturato Gravel RCX, a new gravel tyre designed to handle the demands of gravel racing and bikepacking. The tubeless ready Cinturato Gravel RCX has similar features to other gravel and cross-country tyres, but is claimed to have improved puncture resistance. A spokesperson for Pirelli said: “Designed …

Canyon and Autotalks, a leader in V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) communication solutions, have announced a technology development partnership to help reduce cycling accidents and improve cycling safety in traffic. The German bike brand will lead the first-of-its-kind mass integration of V2X technology into some of its premium e-bikes, allowing other V2X equipped …

World Bicycle Relief has issued its final call for volunteers to support the charity at the UCI Cycling World Championships in Scotland. Volunteers will be supporting stands inside the official fan zones at George Square and Glasgow Green, from Saturday August 5, to Sunday, August 13. The charity will be …

Edinburgh-based bike shop ProjektRide has announced a distribution partnership with Vecnum Freeqence suspension stems. The store took on the German brand’s Freeqence suspension stems as part of their product lineup in the shop back in the summer of 2022. Success of the sales in-store and online has now landed them …