Boardman's new SLR range plus a more streamlined BMC Teammachine SLR and hands-on with Oakley's unreleased helmets

The updated SLR is designed to be faster yet more versatile than ever before and includes 36mm tyre clearance and hidden fender mounts

Boardman SLR 9.8 2025
(Image credit: Boardman)

After a slow start to the year in cycling tech, things are finally picking up. With the road season in full swing, we're seeing an influx of new gear hitting the WorldTour - like the Oakley helmets featured below.

But it’s not just at the pro level. Other brands are making waves too. Boardman is shaking up the value market with its new SLR range, while BMC has unveiled fresh bike models. And just in time for the improving UK weather, BBB has introduced a new range of sunglasses.

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Luke Friend has worked as a writer, editor and copywriter for twenty five years. Across books, magazines and websites, he's covered a broad range of topics for a range of clients including Major League Baseball, the National Trust and the NHS. He has an MA in Professional Writing from Falmouth University and is a qualified bicycle mechanic. He has been a cycling enthusiast from an early age, partly due to watching the Tour de France on TV. He's a keen follower of bike racing to this day as well as a regular road and gravel rider. 

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