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There may only be nine more sleeps until Christmas, but the content factory is still in full swing here at BikeRadar.<\/p>\n
If you need any last-minute tips concerning Christmas gifts for cyclists<\/a>, the BikeRadar team has curated an array of tasteful items for every budget.<\/p>\n This week also saw the launch of the Colnago V4Rs<\/a>, the latest matt black, aero-but-still-lightweight, dropped seatstays, all-round carbon road bike (which might lead you to wonder \u201cWhy do all bikes look the same?\u201d<\/a>).<\/p>\n Despite Colnago hyping up the bike\u2019s improved aerodynamic credentials \u2013 the V4Rs is claimed to be 27.7 watts more aerodynamically efficient than the Colnago V3Rs<\/a> (at an unspecified speed) \u2013 I suspect Tadej Poga\u010dar is hoping it turns out to be one of the best climbing bikes<\/a>.<\/p>\n Our latest Bike of the Week<\/a>, meanwhile, was the Ribble Ultra SL<\/a> \u2013 the British brand\u2019s radical aero road bike<\/a>\u00a0in its most affordable electronic shifting form.<\/p>\n Reformed racer, Liam Cahill<\/a>, brought us his picks for Gear of the Year<\/a>. #nospoilers, but it\u2019s good to see the latest addition to BikeRadar\u2019s newly expanded roster isn\u2019t setting his stall out on my territory.<\/p>\n After all, there\u2019s only room for one chain waxing<\/a>, indoor training<\/a> aero-obsessive on this team (that, of course, is a joke \u2013 everyone is welcome in that club, the real problem is that no one else wants to join).<\/p>\n Tuesday saw the launch of a new semi-regular feature, Torque About Tools<\/a>. In this, Oscar Huckle<\/a>, BikeRadar\u2019s technical writer and dedicated tool nerd, uses his knowledge gleaned from countless days spent in workshops, to shine a light on some of the latest bike tools on the market.<\/p>\n Lastly, for those who (like me) prefer to avoid the cold weather and train indoors over the winter, I published a piece looking at what\u2019s new in indoor cycling in 2023<\/a>.<\/p>\n It covers the latest smart trainers<\/a>, updates to the best indoor cycling apps<\/a> and a snapshot of what virtual races<\/a> and events are available to participate in.<\/p>\n Now, though, it\u2019s time to take a look at some of the latest tech to arrive at BikeRadar HQ this week.<\/p>\nBSC Tools Press-fit bottom bracket remover set<\/h2>\n