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Cervélo has launched a refreshed Soloist road bike, promising lighter, faster performance with more real-world usability: available as a frameset or SRAM/Ultegra builds, it features the new HB18 integrated bar, aero bottles, and weight savings across the frame and components, with flexible fit options and colorways for everyday riders rather than pure aero race machines.
Orbea has unveiled the updated Orca Aero just before the Tour de France, featuring a 78mm bottom bracket drop, 37mm tyre clearance (40mm in practice), and about 5.1W of drag reduction at 50km/h versus the previous model, thanks to a redesigned head tube/fork, keel under the BB, and other aero tweaks. The frame is around 900g, with a downtube aero storage box (potentially unused due to UCI rules), and it offers extensive customization from Shimano 105 to Dura-Ace/SRAM Red in six stock colours via MyO. It supports up to 40mm tyres (not for UCI events in that width) and provides up to 14W of additional savings on flat ground when combined with other changes, bringing potential total gains near 19–20W at 50km/h. Pricing ranges from €5,699 (105) to €10,999 (Top groupsets), with 13 cockpit options and crank-length adjustability to mitigate pedal-strike risk.
Body Rocket, known for its real-time aerodynamic drag force measurement system, has revealed a road bike prototype that brings integrated CdA measurement to bikes without aero bars, coinciding with the approach of the Paris 2024 Olympics. The system aims to provide similar insight into aerodynamics as wind tunnels without the cost, and is designed to give real-time feedback during rides and track progress over time. The prototype, which integrates seamlessly with road bikes, is being developed to help Olympic triathletes perfect their aero tuck on drop bars, and the brand has also launched its latest funding round on Crowdcube.
Leaked images reveal a new SRAM Red AXS groupset featuring updated rear derailleur, cassette, chain, hydraulic disc brake calipers, and rotors, with a focus on weight reduction through hollowed-out designs. The prototype shifters spotted in a patent last November are confirmed to be part of the new groupset, and the groupset is expected to maintain 12-speed gearing. The new design suggests a potential focus on cutting weight to compete as the lightest electronic road bike groupset available, with similarities to SRAM's XX SL Eagle Transmission rear derailleur and potential improvements to braking technology.
Canyon has launched new additions to its Endurace line, including three top-end CFR models and five CF SLX models. The CFR models feature higher grades of carbon fiber and manufacturing, resulting in a lighter frame compared to the CF SLX models. The Endurace line now includes a top tube storage compartment, increased tire clearance, new aerodynamic features, and revised geometry. The bikes come with various build kits, including Dura-Ace, SRAM Red, and Campagnolo Super Record groupsets, and feature adjustable cockpits and suspension seatposts. The Endurace is designed for endurance and comfort, with a focus on adjustability, versatility, integration, aerodynamics, and comfort.
Shimano Dura-Ace, SRAM Red AXS, and Campagnolo Super Record Wireless are the flagship electronic groupsets from the three biggest manufacturers. All three are 12-speed and are available exclusively as electronic groupsets. In this in-depth guide, we’ll compare the three brands’ premium groupsets – what each offers and how they function, as well as the all-important weights and prices.