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CyclistMiche says its new Deva RD wheels are its lightest and most aero yetMiche has launched what it says is its most aero and lightest wheelset yet. The Deva RD wheels are available in 52mm and 62mm depths, with differential rim profiles and 23mm internal width.The use of carbon spokes has allowed Miche to deliver a claimed 1,305g wheelset weight for the 52mm depth and 1,375g for the 62mm wheelset. Its also included CeramicSpeed bearings in the newly developed hubs.The Miche Deva RD wheelset is priced at 3,200 and will be available to purchase from March 2026. Related Posts DT Swiss launches its first wheels with carbon spokes Wilier Filante SLR ID2 review: First ride on Wiliers watt-saving aero bike New Roval Rapide III wheelsets save weight with a deeper front than rear wheel rim Best road bike wheels 2026 reviewed Gallery: Wilier's classic bikes Made in Italy: Miche insider Claimed 8.6% aero improvementMiche, now owned by Wilier, says it has iterated through 28 CFD simulations with 28mm tyres to develop the Deva RD wheels. They were then wind tunnel tested over three sessions and a total of 24 hours at the GST-Windkanal in Immenstaad, Germany, including testing with the Wilier Filante SLR ID2 road bike, which will be used along with the wheels by the Groupama-FDJ United WorldTour team.Miche claims an 8.6% improvement in aero efficiency at 50km/h compared to its previous generation Kleos RD 50, thanks to an improved tyre-to-rim interface that results in better airflow attachment to the rim.Miche also tested against four WorldTour-level competitors of around a 50mm depth, which showed that the Deva RD 52 was among the best-performing wheels, particularly at higher yaw angles.The new wheelset comes in two depths: 52mm and 62mm, with differential front and rear profiles, both with a 23mm internal width and hooked bead to the rims, which are made of a mix of T700, T800 and T1000 carbon fibre.According to Miche, the slightly wider front rim lowers wind resistance, while the narrower rear rim helps keep weight lower but still provides aerodynamic gains.CeramicSpeed bearingsThe Deva RD is Miches first wheelset to include carbon spokes, which are becoming an essential component of pro-level wheelsets. Miche claims each spoke is 0.5g lighter than steel, contributing to the reduced wheelset weight.The spokes have a 4:1 cross-section with hidden nipples, with a 14/7 spoking pattern in both front and rear wheels.The Deva RD has its own alloy hubs, also designed for aero efficiency and to ensure lateral wheel stiffness. Theyre fitted with double sealed CeramicSpeed bearings, with titanium pawl carriers in the rear hub to lower weight and adjustable bearing preload.Theres an extra-lightweight freehub for Shimano drivetrains to lower weight further.Deva, apparently, is Sanskrit for shining one, by the way.The post Miche says its new Deva RD wheels are its lightest and most aero yet appeared first on Cyclist.

From the 20th to the 25th of January, the 2026 season sees its first men's World Tour event: the Tour Down Under. Australia's top race provides thrilling action every year, with sprinters, classics specialists and climbers alike starting their season in the southern hemisphere's warm temperatures. H...

Ten riders to watch in 2026. Some are picked as tips for their raw talent, others to see what paths they will go down and the stories this tells about their teams and the sport.Remco Evenepoel has moved to Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe looking to improve, theres no narrative of a change or a reset but outwardly going for better performance and improved results. The problem, to paraphrase Rik Verbrugghe the other day, is that hes looking for those extra 5-10W but to out-climb Pogaar and Vingegaard day after day he needs a lot more. Plus moving teams doesnt guarantee improvements, just ask Finn Fisher-Black, Dani Martinez, Laurence Pithie, Jan Tratnik and others who seem to have gathered dust after signing with the same team. Evenepoel ought to be different as he brings his entourage and the team is adapting to him but its a story to watch. All while Florian Lipowitz is quietly growing in stature and improving so seeing him and Evenepoel in action will be interesting and the media will be looking for morsels, especially given Evenepoel is charismatic and a polished media performer while Lipo is still working on his racecraft, let alone all the extras. In short a paradox where if Evenepoel can match his results in recent years its excellent but he and the team have raised the bar and probably no other rider gets the media scrutiny; you can go days or weeks without Pogaar being in the media but only hours in between articles in the Flemish press.Embed from Getty ImagesAfter Evenepoel, the unevenMax Poole (Picnic-PostNL) who has the talent for big results but had a rough season last year. He now has a lot of weight on his shoulders as the stand-out rider on his team. They could have been relegated from the World Tour but were saved by Oscar Onleys summer, itself underpinned by strong team support. What if Onley had crashed or been ill? Only play these counterfactuals and its just as likely Poole would not have crashed or fallen ill and so delivered results instead to save them. Perhaps not fourth in the Tour de France but other top-10s in stage races are achievable and having had a viral infection last year he is clear of this now and should start to get results and points this season. Hes down to do both the Giro and Vuelta and still aged 22 could feature in both if fortune goes his way but look for results in smaller races in between like the Tour of the Alps or Burgos.Embed from Getty ImagesJan Christen (UAE) is young man in a hurry. He got roasted by his team mates for attacking in the Tour de Suisse last year but its probably a step too far to read Ayuso-levels of personal ambition clashing with team work and an impending divorce. That said would you bet big on him seeing out his contract until 2030? For now when and where can he get opportunities? The Tour de Romandie and Tour de Suisse would be ideal for a Swiss rider but theyre on Tadej Pogaars calendar so Christen will likely be on support duties. The team race a lot and so hes likely to find opportunities in smaller races but converting this into results will require a little more patience, hes often made moves that look good on TV but dont last. Hes down for the Giro where hell be a key rider for Joo Almeida even as a grand tour debutant because if UAE want to topple Jonas Vingegaard then using multiple riders like Jay Vine, Adam Yates and even Christen is way to sap the Dane, both in May but also ahead of July too. But the difference with Vine and Yates is they and possibly we know the limit of their abilities, while Christen still has frontiers to explore.Kvin Vauquelin is a useful signing for Ineos. But what sort of rider can he become? So far hes at his best in short efforts, take the Flche Wallonne were he was second behind Tadej Pogaar and he could have beaten Joo Almeida for a Tour de Suisse stage if hed timed his sprint better. Hes good on 40-60 minute Alpine climbs but not the best but the Tour de France is a draw for any rider, ask Geraint Thomas who Vauquelin resembles in many ways but more so for Vauquelin after two successful editions, a stage win in his debut and a spell in the white jersey and 7th overall last summer. For now Vauquelin could deliver wins in week-long stage races in a way that Carlos Rodriguez or Thyman Arensman havent. The late signing of Oscar Onley complicates things as the Scot is another punchy type so an extra storyline to watch is the leadership and congestion on the team. He finished his 2025 season early with a broken ankle but the word is hes fully recovered. Put simply yes hes French and the Tour de France offers beaucoup incentives but his best hopes might be Paris-Nice, Itzulia or Pologne. A passing mention to another Arka recruit in Embret Svestad-Brdseng who has the makings of a valuable mountain lieutenant or more.Embed from Getty ImagesMathias Vacek (Lidl-Trek) is a pick as a raw talent but how many opportunities will he get? Take the Giro last year when he was invaluable for Mads Pedersens win in Matera, guiding him into position and chasing down late moves but this meant he pulled over and Pedersen grabbed the glory. No larceny here though, just team work. But this display could be converted into winning races but its also just so useful for helping Pedersen and probably Thibau Nys who are proven to deliver already. So well see if Vacek can find more chances or if hes invaluable to the team. He got a win in the Tour de Wallonnie and should be a core part of their spring classics squad.Embed from Getty ImagesMatthew Brennan (Visma-LAB) got lucky last year. Not the wins in themselves, more that he wasnt supposed to start the Volta a Catalunya only Jonas Vingegaard pulled out and grabbed the opportunity to win two stages. And he was probably drafted in here on the back of success in the GP de Denain which itself might have happened because Visma-LAB had other injuries and illness too. Other than that hes already made cycling look easy and clinical. Hes an archetypal new sprinter, able to win bunch sprints but also handle the increasing number of climbs put into spice up the finish of races. Apparently he can sprint at the same power as Olav Kooij but hes seven kilos lighter, handy in a sport where people go a long way to save 100g. He was also in the right place coming out of the Arenberg forest in Paris-Roubaix, impressive for a debut. Now the surprise factor is gone. Indeed hes propelled into leadership he was picked alongside Van Aert, Jorgenson, Vingegaard and Simon Yates to front their team kit release what opportunities does he get? A full classics campaign alongside Van Aert and later on the Vuelta.The best part Stage 6 in the Tour de France was the first two hours as wave after wave of riders tried to go clear. Many riders knew it took all the energy they had to make a move, only to see it brought back by others. But Ben Healy kept trying and with the help of team mates he had several goes. And then he won the stage. This ability to make the right move and then profit from it was repeated on Stage 10 when he got away and took the yellow jersey. So if the form is good then his EF team ought to be confident about pulling of wins here and there, theyll think if we execute our plan he can probably get a win with confidence. Of course its not so easy but he does give the impression of being able to ride away from the field. Will this now range to going for GC in stage races? And if youd bet on Healy to win on a hilly day (Tour Stage 9) does this mean his team mates are reduced to working as booster rockets to place him into the breakaway?Embed from Getty ImagesTibor Del Grosso (Alpecin-Deceuninck) ought to win some more races this year. His name stands out, plenty of vowels for a Dutchman but he takes his mothers name and she has Italian heritage. But hes as Dutch as a stroopwafel and consequently keen on cyclo-cross to the point where he said last year he could have joined DSM (now Picnic-PostNL) but they wanted him to race more on the road. Still he managed over 60 days of road racing last year and as much this time should see him among the results again. As first year pro he won a stage in the Tour of Turkiye last year but had a string of top-10s in other races and it should be possible to convert these into podiums and wins, especially as the tall Dutchman is able to hang in there during hectic times and then able to win a sprint.Embed from Getty ImagesHes not the new Thibaut Pinot but Mathys Rondel (Tudor) has built a mini-farm in the Pyrenees to keep a menagerie of pet animals including Herta, a micro-pig as well as rabbits and goats. A former speed skater hes crossed over into cycling and had a solid season last year including a top-10 in Romandie and was second to Adam Yates in the Trofeo Tessile & Moda, beaten on the Oropa climb by UAEs numbers. If he can keep this up then more results will come and hell become useful to the team in the mountains alongside Michael Storer at times.Embed from Getty ImagesJust turned 21 Jrgen Nordhagen (Visma-LAB) was on last years neo-pros to watch list. He should ride the Vuelta later this year. Simon Yates sudden retirement means the Dane might have more opportunities before then but the team are managing him carefully as their heir to Vingegaard so well see what results are possible. All this matters because if he is a long term project then all the same at times this year there should be moments to glimpse the potential so look for him on long climbs and and selective moments in smaller races.If thats ten riders then a bonus: Tadej Pogaar. Too obvious? Sure but so central to the sport and therefore unavoidable. Only thats what many teams trying do to: avoid him. Many are noting where Pogaar will be racing and making alternative plans for their leaders or their points scorers as he seems almost invincible, take the Flche Wallonne where he didnt get out of the saddle on the Flche Wallonne. So more than ever itll matter if hes at a race or not. Crowds might tune if he is, you might lick your lips to see who might win in his absence. Now his two big goals are arguably the two most elusive races: Milan-Sanremo and Paris-Roubaix can be lost in a moment with little chance to correct course. A fifth Tour de France feels inevitable but how certain can we and he really be about all of this given the glorious uncertainty of sport? When we come to rate his season itll be compared to 2024 and 2025 but he is set to race less, only 16 days prior to the Tour de France. This could mean fewer wins and makes the UAE teams unspoken target of 100 wins harder.As ever ten is reductive in a peloton of several hundred and thats the men. This blog doesnt follow womens cycling enough to do another ten as but would lap up a piece about what awaits Marlen Reusser, Valentina Cavallar, Dominika Wodarczyk, Lotte Kopecky and more. Another ten men could feature Paul Seixass every move will be followed but that was too obvious a pick but lets note the will he/wont he ride the Tour is a saga, the thing to look out for his how he fares among his peers and to what extent can Decathlon-CMA CGM win with Olav Kooij instead, including a coveted Tour de France stage; but look out for Tobias Lund too. Juan Ayuso (Lidl-Trek) too felt like too obvious a story, a big transfer move but the money riding on it means results are expected. Paul Magnier becoming the central rider at Soudal-Quickstep is a story to watch but his versatility and new sprinter label were sort of covered by Brennan above. Romain Grgoire is a world class rider but how to become a dominant in a niche, all while his Groupama-FDJ team are increasingly dependent on him. Christian Scaroni (XDS-Astana) delivered wins and points for his team, now will he the teams top riders want to aim for bigger races or do they focus on points hunting? After his Vuelta podium is Tom Pidcock (Pinarello-Q36.5) going to the Tour with GC ambitions of a top-5 or would he prefer to race for stage wins, and before you attempt to answer the question remember a GC contender typically several million more reasons to aim for a podium than pick off stages. Fifth in the Dauphin, sixth in the Tour, what can Tobias Halland Johannessen do with Uno-X in the World Tour? Cofidis got relegated and maybe now theres less pressure riders will be more at ease and lets see what Milan Fretin can do in the classics for them.The post Riders To Watch For 2026 first appeared on The Inner Ring.

Fresh from the announcement that Skarper's ebike conversion kit is now available on Sonders gravel bike range, the British brand has announced five further partnerships, including one with Ribble. Ribble will offer the Skarper kit online, either as a standalone product or ordered alongside any standard Ribble bike. Skarper's kits enable you to turn a non-assisted bike into an electric bike using a patented design to drive your bike's rear wheel. The rotor stays on your bike, but the main unit clicks on and off in seconds, meaning it can be switched between bikes. Ribble's Ultra-Grit gravel bike is now available with Skarper. Jarret/Skarper Ribbles CEO, Sean Hastings, says: "We love the idea of Ribble riders being able to use their acoustic bike but have the flexibility of occasional electric assistance, without it being a permanent thing. "The Skarper system complements our award-winning range of lightweight integrated ebikes, with the potential to bring a new lease of life to an existing bike and the benefit of being shareable across several bikes. Ribble's Titanium AllGrit in flat-bar specification with Skarper could make the ultimate all-road commuter. Warren Rossiter / OurMedia Read more Skarper and Sonder team up on gravel bikes that switch from standard to ebike in seconds Skarper DiskDrive Ebike Drive System review: the conversion kit that could consign dedicated lightweight ebikes to history How to convert a bike to electric power: electric bike conversion kits explained Six brands on board, with the promise of more to come Sonder's aluminium Camino AL with the Skarper kit is a bargain at 2,999. Jarret/Skarper As well as Sonder and Ribble, British-made titanium and steel specialist Enigma has teamed up with Skarper. Scottish rugged frame and bike builder Shand is even incorporating the chainstay mount as a braze-on on its frames, replacing the standard band-on mount. Shand's gorgeous Stramash. Jarret/Skarper Shand has brazed on fittings for a direct Skarper mount. Warren Rossiter / OurMedia Fellow Scottish brand Tiger is offering the Skarper kit on its range of affordable aluminium bikes, including the value-packed junior mountain bike range and the forthcoming Gravel model. Tiger's Ace 260 junior mountain bike equipped with a Skarper DiskDrive. Jarret/Skarper One of Skarpers founders, Andrew Wallis, has his own bike brand: Black Series, and will also be offering Skarper options across all models, including the worlds lightest production road bike. The Black Series Corsa SL is the world's lightest production road bike add a Skarper kit and it's a 10kg e-road bike. Jarret/Skarper Wallis says Skarper is in discussion with more bike brands, and there will be a continued focus for Skarper to make further inroads into the OEM (original equipment) market. The lightweight Black Series Fuoristrada 29in hardtail with Skarper. Jarret/Skarper Skarper has also joined forces with ZyroFisher, one of the UK's largest cycle distributors, expanding the potential network of bike shops to more than 3,000 across the UK and Europe. Rim-brake option is coming Skarper kits will soon be available for rim-brake bikes thanks to a new hub option and DiskDrive without a brake surface. Warren Rossiter / OurMedia If you like the idea of Skarpers 'click-on, take off' system but dont have a disc-brake bike, Skarper has the answer coming soon. A new rear hub designed for rim-brake wheels is in production, too. This enables the fitment of the Skarper disc (without disc braking surface) containing the Red Bull engineered planetary gearing. That makes the Skarper compatible with rim-brake bikes. Skarper can now be used with rim-brake bikes. Warren Rossiter / OurMedia I like the idea of having a Skarper in conjunction with my disc-brake bike and getting a second setup (wheel and disc drive) to fit to one of my classic rim-brake road bikes, because a single Skarper unit can be used across multiple bikes.

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