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Saracen introduces new Ariel 30 Elite and updates existing range

British mountain bike brand Saracen has launched a new top-spec short travel trail bike – the Ariel 30 Elite – while adding new colourways and updating specs throughout its range of trail bikes. New to the Saracen line-up for 2024, the Ariel 30 Elite is positioned as a top-end short-travel …

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Yeti Cycles introduce the new SB165

Yeti Cycles has launched a new SB165, and, as with any product the Golden, Colorado, headquartered brand introduces, there is plenty of expectation, and much to say. As the launch announcement rightly points out, the new bike has big shoes to fill. Previous iterations have “been ridden off many cliffs …

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Gocycle unveils its first balance bike

Urban electric bike brand Gocycle has unveiled its first children’s balance bike. Gocycle Mini is the latest arrival in the growing family of urban e-bikes. The brand’s OneDesignDNA philosophy provides a unified design language mimicking the brand’s full-sized adult models. Gocycle’s patented mini side-mounted Pitstopwheels, a mini single-sided front fork, …

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Fizik introduces its ‘lightest and most breathable’ road shoe to date

Fizik has unveiled the next generation of its popular Powerstrap Aeroweave – a pure road racing shoe which is the lightest and most breathable in its range. Comprising a tough and ventilated net-like upper and the brand’s stiffest carbon outsole, the Powerstrap Aerowave is designed for “road warriors who like …

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Mondraker unveils Dune e-MTB

Mondraker has unveiled an e-MTB Dune, 15 years after the launch of the original pedal-powered model. Taking after the Neat in some key aspects such as lightness and agility, it takes a different path by offering power and performance similar to longer travel, burlier bikes like the Superfoxy and Level. …

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Mahle introduces Duo remote for X20 e-bike system

Mahle SmartBike Systems has expanded its range of accessories for X20 with the Duo device. This new remote allows the e-bike rider to have full control on the system without moving their hands from the handlebars. Duo has two buttons for a simple operation. The upper button raises the assistance …

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Specialized update Recon shoe range and add all-new Search helmet

Specialized has this week introduced an updated Recon shoe range and a brand new helmet, the Search, both aimed at an increasingly gravel-focused marketplace. Starting with the Recon, the range naming continues as was, offering 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 models. The all-new shoes are said to directly benefit from S-Works …

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Campagnolo launches HPPM Power Meter for road bikes

Campagnolo has introduced its first spider-based power meter with the launch of the High Precision Power Measurement (HPPM) Power Meter. The all-new HPPM Power Meter features 16 sensors (strain gauges) and one gyroscope, designed to give riders precise and reliable power measurement. Headline technical detail from the launch announcement: Power …

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Shimano launch Essa 8-speed 1X drive train options

Shimano has introduced a new component name with the arrival of Essa, an 8-speed 1x system aimed at entry-level cyclists and an affordable price point. Important to note: Essa is not a groupset. Based on the existing Hyperglide platform, Essa-branded products will only include the rear derailleur and front crank, …

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Northwave introduce the Hammer Plus for Gravel and XC riding

Northwave has launched an all-new shoe, the Hammer Plus, with a specific focus on the evolving needs of multi-discipline riders. How so you ask? Is the cross-over just a marketing messaging exercise? The launch announcement would suggest otherwise. First up we have an acknowledgement that what works for elite XC …

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