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Wheel brand Parcours has released its latest gravel-specific product, the Alta wheelset.  Designed to tackle terrain from gravel paths to rooty technical woodland, the Alta wheels feature wider hookless rims, optimised for gravel tyres.  Parcours, founded by Oxford University engineering graduate Dov Tate, now based in London, aims to offer …

UK-based e-retailer The Rider Firm has secured a six digit investment from Santander bank. The Rider Firm, owner of Hunt wheels, Privateer mountain bikes and Cairn e-bikes, has received a significant boost from the UK-based bank to help increase sales in the UK and in the US.  Established in 2013 …

British bike brand Ribble has announced that the new Shimano 105 Di2 groupset will be added to a number of key models in its range.   One of the first brands to bring the new Shimano electronic groupset to market, Ribble is offering the new 105 on its Ultra, Endurance, and …

BikeBiz takes a look at the latest helmets from some of the leading brands in the sector, including Safety Labs, Bern, Nutcase, Raleigh, TSG, Urge, Giro, Specialized, Alpina, Met, Oxford, Kali, Bell, Cube, Isadore x HJC, Lazer, Proviz, Bluegrass, Mavic, ABUS, Alpinestars, 100%, Sweet Protection, Limar, Hornit, Smith Optics, SixSixOne …

Shimano has officially unveiled the new 105 Di2 groupset, which comes with 12-speed wireless shifting technology.  Previously only available in the Ultegra and Dura-Ace groupsets, Shimano has released its electronic shifting in the more entry-level componentry, to mark the 40th anniversary of the 105 groupset.  The full cost of the …

The Bike Inn, a cycle mechanic training school in Cumbria that has been training workshop staff for more than 30 years, shares one of its success stories

As the California-based lock brand plans to launch its fifth generation product, Seatylock CEO Michael Shenkerman offers an update to the industry

Cycle Spirit London opened just months before the pandemic changed the course of the industry – Rebecca Morley finds out how the shop’s fared in challenging times

Since it was founded in 1994, ABUS kept a firm focus on the commuting and leisure markets, but in 2016 jumped into the high-performance scene. Here’s how the future looks for the German brand