By Jack Luke

Published: Friday, 29 July 2022 at 12:00 am


In the time since the last edition of First Look Friday, the 2022 Tour de France came to its thrilling conclusion and we saw the start of the inaugural Tour de France Femmes.

The race will conclude this Sunday and, by then, 24 teams will have tackled eight stages and covered 1,033.6km of riding around the north west of France. Who’s your money on for the win? Let us know in the comments.

De retour en Bretagne, the BikeRadar team has been beavering away producing the very best reviews, buyer’s guides, and tech news in the cycling world.

Highlights include a rundown of six bikes being raced at the 2022 Transcontinental Race, the release of the new Tour-winning Cervélo S5, and an update to our bumper-sized buyer’s guide to the best gravel bikes available today.

Shimano RX6 gravel cycling shoes

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The RX6 is Shimano’s new entry-level gravel cycling shoe.
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Shimano’s new RX6 SH-RX600 gravel cycling shoes sit alongside the existing RX8 gravel shoe, offering a lower price point in an almost visually indistinguishable package.

The new shoes feature a single Boa L6 dial and a Velcro strap over the toe box.

The synthetic upper is perforated to increase breathability. The carbon reinforced nylon midsole features a vent at the front and rear of the shoe.

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A single Boa dial and a Velcro strap take care of retention.
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Moulded lugs in a handsome almost tan wall finish off the shoe. Our size 43 shoes weigh 576g a pair.

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The shoe is a little less stiff than the existing RX8.
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In the hand, the RX600 shoes have a little more flex around the heel compared to the existing RX8 shoes. How much of a difference this will actually make to performance is debatable.

The shoes are available in the pictured Forest Green, as well as in black and a brown-ish camo. The shoes are also available in a women’s fit option (RX6W).