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'A feast and a famine' – why are profits falling for major bike brands?

Industry challenges are coming from all corners of the world

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Don’t meet your heroes, they said - The Specialized Aethos 2 is older, less cool, but I think it’s probably better than the old one

Slightly tweaked geometry and bigger tyre clearances make it a more accessible bike for those who just want a road bike without worrying about aero

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$Keegan Swenson 'pain free' after hip fracture but new schedule has him skip European race in order to focus on Unbound 200$

Keegan Swenson 'pain free' after hip fracture but new schedule has him skip European race in order to focus on Unbound 200

Three-time winner of Life Time Grand Prix removes The Traka from schedule in order to focus on success at US off-road series

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Roval launches new 1,340g Terra Aero CLX and 1,079g Terra CLX III gravel wheelsets

New wheelsets are lighter and faster than before, but can now also accommodate tyres as wide as 60mm

Cycling Weekly

'Please stop riding your bike immediately' - Specialized recalls commuter e-bike

The recall affects Turbo Como SL models, which may develop a fatigue crack in the steerer tube

Cycling Weekly

"The Specialized Diverge 4 builds on its own legacy, boldly redefining what a gravel bike can be in 2026" –Our top choice for a gravel bike has up to £800 off in the Tredz Flash Sale

It's been around since 2014, but the latest Diverge has adjustable suspension, internal storage, and huge tyre clearance. Our favourite gravel bike of 2026 is now at some of its lowest ever prices.

Cycling Weekly

'For better or worse, teams are here' - The rosters in 2026 as riders join forces for off-road alliances as the next evolution of gravel and endurance MTB racing takes shape

Super talents collected by Specialized Off-road seen as drawing 'a line in the sand' for next evolution of gravel racing

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X-Lab AD9 review: Holds its own against WorldTour competitors, but it isn’t as cheap as you might expect

Chinese bikes aren't cheap fakes anymore, so get used to paying more and getting more, too

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Red Bull set to sponsor FDJ United-SUEZ and bankroll new contract for Demi Vollering

Multiple sources tell Cyclingnews that the energy drink will invest significantly in women's cycling

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'A component that's poorly understood' – Are tyres the next marginal gain for Dan Bigham at Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe?

Are there some serious gains to be made in road bike tyres? Bigham seems to think so

Cycling News

13 hours saved over 78 days: Inside Lael Wilcox’s shaved-head strategy for her around-the-world record bid

The ultra-endurance star is chasing Mark Beaumont’s circumnavigation record this June. Wind tunnel testing, aero gains and even a buzz cut could help her save crucial minutes

Cycling Weekly

Why do the riders compete on road bikes at Strade Bianche, not gravel bikes?

Tadej Pogačar, Tom Pidcock and Demi Vollering will all race the Italian gravel on road bikes this weekend - This is why.

Cycling Weekly

After nine months of teasing, Specialized finally launches new tubeless cotton tyres

Specialized has launched the tyres that the pros were racing on at Opening Weekend

Cycling News

Demi Vollering’s Omloop Het Nieuwsblad-winning Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8

A closer look at the European Champion’s cobble-taming race bike

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Bike check: Demi Vollering wins Omloop Het Nieuwsblad on unreleased 32mm Specialized Cotton TLR tyres

European road Champion Demi Vollering won Omloop Het Nieuwsblad on her custom Euro road champ Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8

Cycling Weekly

Have short-nosed saddles finally made ugly saddles redundant?

Over the past decade, wince-worthy perches have been ousted by their stubby-nosed alternatives but, 10 years on, are we sitting any prettier?

Cycling Weekly

'That cycling high is everything' — Specialized launches limited-edition Tarmac SL8 artist-series

Three bike-loving artists turn Specialized’s flagship road framesets into rolling canvases

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The market is 'looking a bit messy': Bike industry insider warns of flood of carbon frames and the effect of US politics on industry

Head of product at Standert looks at the shifting sands affecting the cycling industry in 2026

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Wireless shoes and a PlayStation cockpit - Van Rysel has just launched the maddest bike of 2026, and we're only two weeks in

Not a production model, but nevertheless the bike aims to double the rider’s FTP

Cycling News

'Specialized is really stepping things up this year' - Geerike Schreurs joins former Unbound Gravel adversaries Villafañe and Langvad on off-road super team

Trio join Specialized Off-road team for 2026

Cycling Weekly

Specialized issue 'stop-ride' notice on commuter e-bikes over potential cracks in steerer tube

All Turbo Como SL bikes could have issue

Cycling Weekly

Remco Evenepoel’s Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8 for 2026: Gold accents, SRAM components and subtle graphics

A gold-themed, Red Bull livery-adorned race bike worthy of a double Olympic champion

Cycling Weekly

Should the UCI ban WorldTour bikes from the public? Why this could save pro cycling in the long run

Pro cycling is funded by selling extremely expensive products to ordinary riders — but as those products move out of reach, is the model eating itself?

Cycling Weekly

Does the weight of your expensive cycling shoes matter or are the claims as lightweight as the product? - the answer might surprise you

Do super-lightweight cycling shoes offer performance benefits that justify their hyper-expensive prices? We asked a top-scientist who modelled it and found out.

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Women's WorldTour bikes and tech 2026: What are teams using this year?

Cannondale joins the women's WorldTour, whilst Pinarello and Orbea leave it. UAE Team ADQ lose their parmesan sponsor.

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