The Tour is now heading into its final week and has brought us right back into the swing of all things bike related. It's also been a pretty decent haul of new tech alongside some of the little things we've noticed at the Tour.
New Factor Ostro
The riders of Israel Start-Up Nation have been enjoying an all new all-rounder from bike sponsor Factor. Named the Ostro, it apparently has the benefits of an aero race bike but in a package that should provide comfortable enough to even take on the cobbled classics. We've got the complete lowdown on what makes the new bike so special.
Vitus unveil new Vitesse Evo flagship race bike
Often a brand will accompany the release of a new bike with information that will claim how much better it is than its predecessor, often this could be a few percent stiffer, lighter or more aero. With the launch of the new Vitesse Evo Vitus is claiming some significant advantages over the existing model. Want to find out what makes it so much better?
Specialized's Roval Alpinist components shed weight from your bike
Specialized's new Alpinist range is aimed at being some of the lightest standard carbon fibre components that you can put on any bike. Comprising integrated bar and stem and seatpost, each is actually quite standard to fit bikes other than Specialized.
Take a look at Sepp Kuss' Tour de France race bike
How do the pros run their bikes? Take a look at Jumbo-Visma domestique Sepp Kuss' Bianchi Oltre for all the dream level kit he's running.
Tour Tech: Why are pros running MTB discs and is that a new set of Shimano wheels?
One of the things that we here at Cycling Weekly have noticed is how a lot of pro riders have been favouring disc rotors more common place on our off-road brethren's bikes. So why is this? We take a deeper dive into the possible reasons behind the trend.
Peloton drops prices and launches new bike
Indoor stationary bike makers and community builders Peloton has announced a drop in prices alongside a new Peloton Bike+ model.
How to reproof your waterproof cycling jacket
Blow off the cobwebs and get your waterproof ready to meet the onslaught of the upcoming autumn and winter weather. We show you how and what are the best products to use.
That's all for now, check back next week for another tech round-up.
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Giro d'Italia standings: All the jerseys and classifications explained
Giro d'Italia 2021: all the standings for the stages, overall, mountains, points, best young rider and team standings throughout the race
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Sam Bennett eases to victory on stage three of Volta ao Algarve 2021
Ethan Hayter remains in the yellow jersey after a rather uneventful stage to Tavira
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A new look for Strava app with updates to the navigation bar
The new design should make the app more intuitive to use, as well as offering the promise of “room to grow when it comes to developing new features
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Cairn launches two new do-it-all electric bikes
The brand says these bikes 'defy categorisation', but we'd call them gravel e-bikes
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Steel bar pedal system claims to be world's fastest engaging
First-look Friday at these interesting, and rather burly looking, pedals
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New Motion Labs reinvents the sprocket and aims to showcase radical new drivetrain design at the Olympics
British engineering firm's tooth design claims to improve efficiency by one per cent and reduce wear by 30 per cent – and works with standard chains
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Are integrated 'cockpits' and proprietary aero seatposts really a good idea?
If speed is top of your wishlist, the answer is probably yes, but make sure you know what you're buying into
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Specialized adds MIMIC tech to Bridge and Power Pro Elaston saddles
More women's saddles adopt the tech which 'mimics' biological entities
By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan •
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Custom Bromptons designed by Foo Fighters, Radiohead, LCD Soundsystem and Phoebe Bridgers in charity auction
Check out these stunning designs before they’re sold to raise money for the charity Crew Nation
By Stefan Abram •
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Shimano's new cargo drive units have been tested on loads up to 250 kilograms
Two choices of drive unit ready this summer
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