Plus all the best news and reviews from the week just gone <\/p>
We\u2019ve come to the end of another content-filled week on BikeRadar, but fear not \u2013 First Look Friday is here to ease you into the weekend.<\/p>\n
Before we take a look at some of the latest gear to arrive at BikeRadar headquarters, though, let\u2019s recap some highlights from the week just gone.<\/p>\n
Senior technical editor, Tom Marvin<\/a>, shared his highly anticipated review of the Classified Powershift hub<\/a>. Is it a true game changer for bikes with 1x drivetrains<\/a>, or another solution in search of a problem<\/a>? I\u2019ll leave that up to you, dear reader.<\/p>\n We took a look at the Cannondale Scalpel used by Lachlan Morton<\/a> to complete the 2,670-mile Tour Divide in just 12 and a half days.<\/p>\n Specialized also unveiled its new Roubaix SL8<\/a> endurance road bike, with an updated FutureShock suspension system and refined frameset.<\/p>\n Senior technical editor, Ashley Quinlan, had the pleasure of attending a rainy launch in Portugal (while the UK basked in the sunniest and warmest weather of the year so far), and brought us his first ride review of the S-Works version<\/a>.<\/p>\n Zwift unveiled its roadmap for the coming season<\/a>. As well as announcing more gamified events and an expansion to Watopia, Zwift detailed updates to its Climb Portal<\/a> feature and changes to how it classifies e-sports racers<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deputy Editor, Jack Luke<\/a>, has rekindled his love for knobbly tyres in recent months, leading him to reflect on the good (and bad) mountain bike tech trends<\/a> that have sprung up since he was last \u201cshredding the gnar\u201d.<\/p>\n Finally, Giant announced the latest update to its Defy endurance bike<\/a>. Said to be lighter and racier, it notably eschews any additional tech such as suspension or pivots.<\/p>\n Instead, Bikeradar\u2019s senior technical editor, Warren Rossiter<\/a>, says it feels like \u201cpure road bike heaven\u201d<\/a>.<\/p>\n