First ride: cube aerium c:68x slt

Canyon’s carved out a reputation for high-performance bikes at a good price, driven by both German precision and know-how and a direct-to-consumer (DTC) retail model that cuts out the middleman to kee

Almost four years after the launch of its fiercely aero-focussed Ultra-Aero SLR, Ribble has released the Ultra-Race, a lightweight all-round race bike that is said to take learnings from its aero sibl

The SuperX name has heritage within the Cannondale brand. It first appeared in 2010 attached to a dedicated cyclocross bike, but in 2021 the original SuperX was replaced by the SuperSix Evo SE and CX.

Weight 8.3kg (58cm with SmartSense, 2x bottle cages, StashPort storage bags) Frame and fork LAB71 Hi-Mod carbon fibre Groupset SRAM Red XPLR AXS with power meter (44t, 10-46t) Wheels Reserve 42|49 TA

Weight 9.70kg (56cm) Frame Carbon fibre Fork 3T Fango Extrema Integrale, carbon fibre Groupset SRAM Rival eTap AXS/GX Eagle AXS Transmission (10-52t) Brakes SRAM Rival eTap AXS Wheels Zipp 303 S Tyres

We’ve already covered off what’s new in entry-level tri-suits (issue 443 group test), so this month it’s the turn of the more premium men’s offerings to be put through their swim, bike and run paces,