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Cannondale has unveiled a refreshed Topstone Carbon, featuring improved geometry and enhanced, ride-smoothing Kingpin suspension. “We designed Topstone Carbon as a tool that does it all,” said Nina Baum, Cannondale product manager. “Whether it’s the local singletrack, jumping into your first gravel race, or that overnight bikepacking trip turned transcontinental …

Double Olympic gold medallist Alistair Brownlee MBE has announced a partnership with national bike marking and registration scheme BikeRegister. BikeRegister, owned by security marking provider Selectamark, is used by all UK police forces to assist in the fight against bike crime, with over a million bikes currently registered on the …

Time Bicycle has announced the release of its first ever gravel bike, featuring some innovative design features. The new Time ADHX is the first gravel bike to utilise braided carbon structure (BCS) technology and resin transfer molding (RTM), weaving together several types of carbon fibre.  Coming in five sizes, with …

Primal Europe has launched a Ukraine Men’s Evo 2.0 Jersey, with 100% of profits from sales going to the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal. More than four million people have fled Ukraine since the conflict began, leaving behind jobs, belongings and loved ones. At Ukraine’s borders with Poland, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia …

Canyon has unveiled the new Spectral:ON, the “ultimate e-MTB all-rounder for all those who can’t possibly have enough fun”. It features an increase in range thanks to new Canyon-engineered 720Wh and 900Wh batteries, a total weight of 21.8kg (Spectral:ON CFR, 720Wh battery, medium), 155mm of travel in the rear and …

Arragons Cycle Centre was shortlisted for both the BikeBiz Awards and Indie Retail’s Best Small Shops competition last year. Owner Sarah Graham tells Rebecca Morley how the store has adapted to a changing retail environment

As we enter a new decade, three cycling organisations look ahead to what are sure to be key industry trends throughout 2020. Today, we hear from Tim Burns, senior policy and partnerships advisor, Sustrans

How have preparations for iceBike* 2020 been so far?  Preparations for the show are always manic but in a good way. Every year we try to mix things up and improve the show to keep it fresh and interesting for our visitors. We are on track and cannot wait to …

Cycling in itself is a very green option, but the industry still causes plenty of carbon footprint, be it from events, packaging or factory running. BikeBiz reached out to the industry to investigate what more we can be doing to protect our planet