Bike Gear Shopping: Top Picks for 08/01/2025

Origine, Trek, Blackbelt Punch, De Rosa or Crank Brothers are taking advantage of this summer to present their new products, with ever lighter and more powerful bikes, specific accessories or equipment for Gravel, and even a book that tells us about the forgotten territories of the Tour de France. Focus on our selection of new products for August 1, 2025, designed to improve your practice and increase your pleasure on or off the road.

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New Axxome RR: Origine’s lightest and most responsive bike for competitors

The Axxome RR, the latest from the French brand Origine, is a high-end road bike designed for competitors seeking lightness and responsiveness. The result of 12 years of development, this model integrates an innovative technological triptych: an exclusive Toray M40X fiber, zone-by-zone optimized layups, and UML 2 internal molding, guaranteeing increased stiffness (+6% compared to the Axxome GTR) and a featherlight weight of 749 g for the frame (size M).

With a complete bike weighing 6.35 kg, the Axxome RR offers exceptional performance without compromising reliability, while remaining customizable via Origine’s online configurator. Offered with high-end groupsets (Shimano Dura-Ace/Ultegra Di2, Sram Red/Force AXS), it embodies excellence for demanding cyclists. Contact: origine-cycles.com

Trek launches the all-new ultra-light Madone Gen 8 with SRAM 1x drivetrain

Trek unveils a new version of the Madone Gen 8, an ultra-light 6.40 kg race bike, below the UCI limit, integrating a SRAM 1x drivetrain (1×12 or 1×13 XPLR) for optimal performance, like that of the Lidl-Trek pros. Aeolus RSL 37 wheels, Pirelli P-Zero RS tires, and TPU tubes reduce weight while ensuring fast rolling. A lightweight Matte Deep Smoke paint is offered as an option.

This Madone SLR 9 AXS 1x Gen 8 is customizable via the Project One program on trekbikes.com/projectone and available at Trek retailers, starting from €11,499.

Trek launches the all-new Domane+ ALR

Trek also launches the Domane+ ALR, a versatile electric road bike made from recycled aluminum with a low environmental impact, combining comfort and performance. Equipped with the silent and lightweight TQ HPR60 motor, it offers natural assistance up to 25 km/h with 60 Nm of torque and a range of 95 km. Its endurance geometry and tire clearance up to 40 mm ensure comfort on road and light gravel. With accessory mounts, it is suitable for daily commutes. Available at Trek retailers, customizable via trek.bike/domane_plus_alr. Price: €4499.

Blackbelt Punch: an innovation in sports recovery

An initiative is sure to attract the attention of many endurance athletes in general and cyclists in particular: Blackbelt Punch, the world’s first clinically tested anti-soreness shower gel.

Designed in collaboration with cosmetic specialists, this 100% French shower gel acts in one minute in the shower, with no additional routine required. Its formula is composed of locally sourced organic essential oils and rigorously selected natural active ingredients. More information on blackbeltpunch.fr

The De Rosa Deva with Campagnolo Super Record 13

The Deva is the latest evolution from De Rosa, a reinterpretation of the De Rosa 70 model. With its iridescent wisteria color that changes with the light, the Deva transforms every ride. The Campagnolo Super Record 2×13 drivetrain guarantees smooth cadence and precise shifting, while the Ergopower controls, with their renewed design, ensure comfort and responsiveness in any position. The result of advanced engineering and refined integration, this bike is much more than just a road bike. Contact: derosa.it

The Crank Brothers HighLine 3 Gravel dropper post

The Crankbrothers Highline 3 dropper post offers travel specific to gravel riding, allowing you to tackle more technical terrain with ease and confidence.

With the Highline 3, you can instantly lower your center of gravity to better negotiate steep descents and tight turns. Its smooth and reliable operation guarantees optimal responsiveness, thus offering increased control even on rough terrain. This dropper post will transform all your gravel rides into an easier adventure.

Available in 27.2 mm with 60 mm travel. The total length can be chosen between 270 mm and 360 mm. The retail price has been set at €249.99. More information on crankbrothers.com/fr

Tour de France 2025: a book gives voice back to the forgotten territories of the Grande Boucle

While the 2025 Tour de France route bypasses Beaujolais, Lyonnais, and Burgundy, a book seizes the cycling memory of these territories often relegated off-screen.

Once upon a time, the Tour de France in Beaujolais, Lyonnais, and Burgundy (Éditions Héraclite), signed by Jean-Paul Ollivier, legendary voice of the Tour, and Albine Novarino-Pothier, a novelist rooted in Burgundy, reconstructs the invisible narratives of cycling: secondary roads, forgotten riders, popular fervor. More info on editions-heraclite.fr