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 Shimano celebrates its 100th birthday on 23 March 2021 - sounds like as good a date as any to release their flagship 12 speed wireless Dura Ace groupset? 😂

   S antiago is the gravel range from OFFICINE MATTIO They come with the option of custom colour and custom geometry - so you can have it setup for racing or setup for loading up for an adventure!! Constructed from the lightest weight Columbus XCR racing steel, framesets are £4,499

Aerodynamics is the key to the Pressure, Cinelli's new fully internal routed monocoque carbon road frame. Born to race, this aero road bike is designed to cut through the air. The sections of each tube are designed to not only be aero but help minimise drag, which is further reduced by "end to end" internal routing of all cables. This is thanks to the new ACR system of being able to route all cables internally within the steerer tube. The fork and the seatpost are designed specifically for integration with the Pressure frame which is further enhanced by the graphics. Weight and stiffness are perfectly balanced to transfer all the power of the rider into speed. Complete bikes from £3,799

The G3X is basically a V3Rs, with the geometry adjusted to a longer wheelbase to make gravel riding a bit more stable and enlarged clearances for taking 42mm tyres! Complete bikes from £3,999

The Tripster ATR v3 is a capable and classy titanium adventure bike. The ATR legacy is built upon foundations of exploration, new experiences, and expanding horizons. The new ATR v3 titanium bike frame is more beautiful and more capable than ever, thanks to several refinements over the much-loved and highly respected v2, and the addition of a new carbon Range fork with additional load carrying ability. The ATR is designed with input from Kinesis UK ambassadors across the globe, informing the details that make a difference out on the road and trail. So whether your next journey is a Himalayan expedition or a British local overnighter, the ATR v3 adventure bike frameset is the perfect complement to your spirit of adventure. Complete bikes from £3,999

 If you've always wanted a Pinarello Dogma, but have always been unable to afford the high price tag, then take a look at the Prince FX - it is basically a Dogma but made with T900 carbon instead of T1100 In real terms, the use of the T900 instead of T1100 equates to a negligible difference in stiffness of the frame and only a 40-50gms weight penalty!! On the plus side, it's several thousands of pounds cheaper, with complete bikes starting at just £4,499!!!

 Assioma PowerMeter pedals, give reliable power data, are easy to charge and are relatively lightweight! They are the best price vs performance power meter pedals on the market today Single Sided £400 Dual Sided £600

Santiago is the gravel range from OFFICINE MATTIO They come with the option of custom colour and custom geometry - so you can have it setup for racing or setup for loading up for an adventure!! Frameset Prices  Carbon £4,999 Columbus XCR £4,499 Columbus Spirit £2,999

Campagnolo has joined the gravel drivetrain arms race with its new 13-speed Ekar groupset. Inspired by the gravel roads of Mt Ekar near the Campagnolo headquarters, it claims the Ekar groupset is the lightest and most reliable gravel groupset available.  Using 13-speed, Campagnolo have achieved a wide range of gearing options Crankset - 38t - 40t - 42t - 44t Cassette - 9/36 - 9/42 - 10/44 Groupset price £1,499

 A couple of special edition Dogma F12 colour schemes released by Pinarello this week A pink one to celebrate Tao Geoghegan Hart's victory at the Giro and a gold one to celebrate Filippo Ganna's success at the World Championships!

 The Filante SLR is Wilier's new flagship Aero road race bike They have had the Zero SLR for a while, but this 890gms frame is their aero version of it - it is electronic disc groupset only, so you get super clean lines with the integrated bar/stem combo and eTap grouppo!! Frameset £4,500 Complete bikes from £7,500

 If you've been reluctant to get in to Gravel, thinking it's not blingy enough for you, then worry no more LOOK have come to your rescue with this ultra blingy black/gold version of their 765 Gravel RS for 2021! Complete bikes from £3,999

 For 2021, the Bianchi Specialissima is released in a disc brake version Advances over the past couple of years in carbon manufacturing technology, means they have got the weight down to 750gms for the frame without compromising on stiffness or performance Also, it has been kitted out with the FSA ACR integrated bar/stem/headset combo, for clean lines and aero benefits Price £4,499 Complete bikes from just £4,999!!

 The brief was to produce a frame that was as light as possible whilst retaining the stiffness-weight measurements of the Tarmac SL7  So ignoring any aero benefits, they've managed to get it down to 585gms (size 56cm) Price £4,000 (Complete bikes from £6,499)

 Hunt have used all the technical know-how from their project to develop the fastest road wheels, to create the fastest gravel wheels! The aero properties of the wider carbon rim profile and using the ceramic speed coated bearings, results in a 16w saving over shallow alloy rimmed gravel wheels Wheelset weight 1550gms Price £1,289 (available in Shimano, SRAM XDR, Campagnolo N3W for Ekkar)

F or 2021, the Look 795 Blade RS looks the same, but has been constructed in a different way and using lighter grades of carbon So the net result is a frame module 300gms lighter than its previous editions!! Look have completely rethought their manufacturing process. The outer mould stays the same, but they've started using a more accurate EPS moulding technique that wraps the individual carbon piles over a hard polystyrene form before it goes into the main mould. With this new process, Look produces a more consistent and smoother internal surface to the frame, with fewer imperfections, that means they need less extra material to achieve the desired strength and stiffness. On top of that, Look has moved to a more premium mix of carbon fibres, doubling their use of hi-mod UD fibre and adding ultra hi-mod fibre for the first time. Using these higher grade lighter weight carbon fibres, means they get the same stiffness as before but with fewer layers of carbon, resulting in an all rou...

 The new Wind 75 DB wheels from Fulcrum are a more affordable version of their Speed range They have a 19mm inner width, so you can fit wider modern fast, low rolling resistance tires, but a 27mm outer width for maximal aero performance optimized around a 25mm tyre - tubeless compatible too! Weight 1,820gms per pair Price £1,199

 This is the new Scott Plasma - unfortunately not UCI legal!! But maybe Scott were thinking of the Ironman market all along, as it has a 600ml fluid carrying capacity in the down tube and an integrated storage box for gels/bars in the area between the aerobars Expect complete bikes to be around the £10k mark

 New from Officine Mattio for the 2021 season, is the Santiago Gravel bike It's a full carbon T800 frame - ready to assist you in accomplishing whatever expedition you want! It comes in various stock colours and a gravel based geometry - but as always with OM, if you want a cusotm colour and/or custom geometry, then just ask 😀