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Christmas truly has come early to you lucky BikeRadar readers. First Look Friday<\/a> has fallen on Christmas Eve-eve here in the UK.<\/p>\n While a long freeze and postal strikes have jeopardised festive gift deliveries, BikeRadar\u2019s internet elves have been helping Content Claus publish presents for you.<\/p>\n Before casting your mince pies over what Cycling Santa\u2019s dropped down the BikeRadar chimney, tuck into the week\u2019s website highlights.<\/p>\n Pre-season training camps for professional road cyclists always prompt tech speculation among those interested in WorldTour bikes<\/a>.<\/p>\n On Monday, the sighting of a new Specialized aero handlebar<\/a> set the new Tarmac SL8 rumour mill in motion.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Mathieu van der Poel was pictured riding a blacked-out aero road bike. Could it be a new Canyon Aeroad prototype<\/a>?<\/p>\n Team Movistar riders were spotted using what could be prototype SRAM Red shifters<\/a>.<\/p>\n On firmer, but bumpier ground, senior technical editor Tom Marvin issued the latest update to his Revel Ranger long-term review<\/a>. In other MTB news, our buyer\u2019s guide to the best downcountry mountain bikes<\/a> now has even more options.<\/p>\n More MTB kit featured in Luke Marshall\u2019s Gear of the Year <\/a>and Oscar Huckle\u2019s multi-disciplinary selection<\/a>.<\/p>\n Elsewhere, digital writer Nick Clark<\/a> did a bike check on Kate Courtney\u2019s Scott Contessa Scale RC<\/a>.<\/p>\n Back on tarmac, the BH RS1 5.0 <\/a>scored 4.5 stars for its blend of aero and endurance road bike<\/a> prowess.<\/p>\n Lastly, the new Wahoo Elemnt Roam V2<\/a> upheld the brand\u2019s reputation for producing some of the best bike computers<\/a>.<\/p>\n Now, here\u2019s more new cycling tech.<\/p>\nGarmin HRM-Pro Plus heart-rate monitor<\/h2>\n