Mat Brett

4 days ago | road.cc | Mat Brett

With bold aerodynamic claims, Stromm Cycles says its new Raktt road bike outpaces every other UCI-compliant machine on the market When a brand says that its new model is “the fastest UCI legal road bike, bar none”, well, you have to sit up and listen. That’s exactly the claim that Stromm Cycles makes for its Raktt aero road bike that’s scheduled for delivery by the end of October, so let’s take a look. Stromm Cycles, then...

1 week ago | road.cc | Mat Brett

British brand uses new MT65 carbon to offer a 775g frame and complete bike weights below the UCI’s minimum limit Ribble has introduced a new Ultra-Race road bike at the top of its range that's designed to sit somewhere between pure aero and ultra-lightweight race models. Made from MT65 carbon – a first in bike production, Ribble says – the Ultra-Race frame weighs a claimed 775g (size medium) with the top-specced build coming in at just 6.58kg. Complete bike prices start at £3,699.

1 week ago | road.cc | Mat Brett

Updated Synapse “blends WorldTour-level aerodynamics and stiffness-to-weight with top-tier tyre clearance, compliance, and smart features”, according to Cannondale Cannondale has unveiled its new Synapse range – still very much an endurance road bike platform, but the US brand says that it’s bringing back “desirability and performance” with this iteration, along with practical features like a stash bag inside the down tube and clearance for tyres up to 42mm wide.

1 week ago | road.cc | Mat Brett

A decade after hitting the headlines with its innovative locking system, Yerka’s bold anti-theft design is still evolving Yerka’s unique security system hit the headlines over a decade ago, locking a split down tube and an extended seatpost together to render the bike “unstealable”, according to the team behind it. Whatever became of the idea? First of all, the Yerka idea, then… Yerka isn’t a lock, it’s a bicycle designed with an integrated lock system.

1 week ago | road.cc | Mat Brett

From featherweight café locks to angle grinder-proof beasts, there are loads of ways to secure your bike at vastly different prices. Here’s how to choose the right option for you Which is the best type of bike lock for you to buy? It’s not an easy decision; bike security isn’t a one-size-fits-all thing. Common sense suggests you buy the most expensive lock you can afford, but it’s more complicated than that. Here's how to choose...