Plus the top news and stories on BikeRadar this week <\/p>
Welcome back to First Look Friday. In case you missed any of our top stories this week, here you\u2019ll find our highlights reel and some of the latest kit that\u2019s landed on our desks.<\/p>\n
There were a couple of big product releases this week. You can find out all about the new Canyon Endurace endurance road bike<\/a> and how it rides<\/a>. Also, don\u2019t miss our guide to the best endurance road bikes<\/a>.<\/p>\n RockShox also released its brand new Vivid shock<\/a> with a newly designed damper. Expect to see this being specced on plenty of gravity-focused bikes going forward.<\/p>\n Robyn Furtado passed on the essential lessons she learned while riding her first 1,000km gravel race, Norway\u2019s Bright Midnight<\/a>.<\/p>\n Thursday brought reviews of Stan Portus\u2019 long-term bike, the Ridley Noah Disc Essential<\/a> and the Shokz OpenFit<\/a> wireless earbuds, which deliver audiophile quality without compromising road safety.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re like us and weren\u2019t able to take your eyes off the World Champs, check out the five XC tech highlights<\/a> from last weekend\u2019s race. You can also read our take on whether cross-country hardtails\u2019 days are numbered on the race circuit.<\/a><\/p>\n There\u2019s plenty of advice on site this week, with our guide to how to dress for summer cycling<\/a>\u00a0and an explainer on kids\u2019 bike sizes<\/a>. Mountain bikers, we\u2019ve got you covered too, with the best wheels<\/a> and best brakes<\/a> buyer\u2019s guides.<\/p>\n There are also plenty more reviews and stories to enjoy on our site, our YouTube channel<\/a> and the BikeRadar podcast<\/a>.<\/p>\n