The latest kit to cross BikeRadar’s digital desks

By Alex Evans

Published: Friday, 14 April 2023 at 12:00 am


It all kicked off at Paris-Roubaix last weekend, with riders tackling the iconic spring classic’s cobbled roads.

Bikes and bodies were battered, but among the chaos we picked out 13 tech trends that reigned supreme, including the Scope Atmoz tyre pressure adjustment system.

Eagle-eyed BikeRadar editor-in-chief George Scott also spotted an unreleased Specialized Mondo tyre. Although the new tyre wasn’t able to avoid the tidal wave of punctures synonymous with Paris-Roubaix, we suspect Specialized was happy with its performance in the women’s race, with Lotte Kopecky bagging a top-10 finish.

MBUK video presenter Will Soffe’s first long-term test bike report went live this week. The moustachioed man has an Intense Tracer 29 for the year, running 29in hoops front and rear. Will the ultimate mullet fan switch to a smaller back wheel? Watch this space.