Bike Shopping of the Week: Our Selection for 11/7/2025

New this week: cycling refuses to choose between pleasure and performance. SRM announces new pedals specially developed with Q36.5 because they require specific shoes. Officine Mattio resurrects a Granfondo more beautiful and faster than ever, Scott electrifies the route without betraying it, RAR pulls out EXALT 52s which transform every watt into a definitive advantage. Meanwhile, Bernard Hinault returns to haunt bookstores, Newlane folds Mips security into your handbag and Prologo proves that you can save the planet without massacring your buttocks. Six gems, zero fluff: proof that 2026 is already starting to deliver some heavy hitters.

SRM and Q36.5 have teamed up to create a unique pedal and shoe combination.

The two brands are poised to redefine power transmission with a new shoe-pedal system that offers much more than just performance: it improves aerodynamics, confidence, and control with every pedal stroke. Improved efficiency is promised, linked to a few parameters that are currently "secret" but will be publicly announced at the beginning of December. Stay tuned for more. Q36.5.com/fr

Officine Mattio revives the Granfondo: endurance that wins

875g of hand-painted T1000 carbon, 40mm tire clearance, invisible cables, two geometries to choose from: race or grand touring, same killer DNA. Comfortable as an armchair, spirited as a thoroughbred: hours in the saddle without suffering, bumps swallowed without mercy. Giovanni Monge affirms This is the most beautiful bike I've ever designed. A 4.0 version of the original, but better. "Starting at €6,990 on the brand's configurator — each one unique, tailored for those who drive long distances and still win. Contact:" officinemattio.com

Scott and TQ unveil the new Fastlane: the route electrified by the TQ-HPR40

An e-road bike where performance is uncompromising: extreme lightness, absolute silence, and assistance that only kicks in when your legs demand it – 40 Nm, 200 W, a motor weighing just 1,17 kg. Thanks to Harmonic Pin Ring technology, the motor whispers instead of roars; no more vibrations, just the feel of a real racing bike… only better. We don't add technology, we erase it until it becomes invisible and amplifies the human. “,” summarizes Daniel Theil, Head of Product Management at TQ. The Fastlane: for obsessive climbers who want to devour mountain passes and kilometers without ever sacrificing the raw pleasure of cycling. From €6799. Contact: scott-sports.com

RAR launches EXALT 52

RAR, a pioneer in high-end handcrafted wheels, expands its EXALT range with the new EXALT 52. Designed for races where every second counts, they combine a 52mm rim profile with extreme lightness, the perfect recipe for dominating speed. Thanks to their double-core carbon rims woven from high-modulus fibers, air flows effortlessly and power is transferred instantly to the French-made ESO hubs. The result? 1,380g per pair, incredible stiffness, and acceleration that leaves the competition in its dust, while remaining unflappable in fast corners or on full-throttle descents. For the rider who wants it all – explosive acceleration, sustained speed, and impeccable stability – the EXALT 52 isn't just an option; it's the ultimate weapon. Price: from €3099. Contact: wheels-rar.fr

Bernard Hinault's official autobiography is finally reborn

Ten years after it disappeared from bookstore shelves, Bernard Hinault's official autobiography is finally back. Co-written with Jean-Paul Brouchon, Hinault by Bernard Hinault is much more than a book: it is the testThe raw and sincere vision of the Badger, the last French emperor of total cycling. Five Tours de France, three Giros, two Vueltas, a world title, countless classics: within these pages, the Breton relives his great battles, reveals the inner workings of the peloton, and...tagof the same room as Guimard, LeMond or Merckx. This isn't to brag, it's to show that with hard work and determination you can achieve anything and have a successful life after cycling. " he writes in the preface. On November 13, the book that has marked generations of runners and fans returns to bookstore shelves: essential. Contact: mareuil-editions.com

Newlane: a foldable helmet with Mips!

The world's first foldable helmet equipped with MIPS® technology is released on November 17th. It fits in a handbag, meets the strictest European standards, and thanks to its low-friction layer, absorbs rotations of 10 to 15 mm to protect your brain like no other urban helmet. After six years of obsession and two years of collaboration with the Swedish company MIPS, the start-up British Newlane signs the revolution that the commuters What they expected was: absolute security, zero compromise on style or portability. We didn't add Mips, we made it disappear within it. “,” smiles Dom Cotton, co-founder. €175 – available November 17 on wearenewlane.comThe city will never be the same again.

Prologo Raion: the All-Road saddle that reconciles pleasure and the planet

245 mm of pure freedom, T-shaped design, recycled base, foam and rails made from reclaimed materials: €65 and zero compromise on comfort or durability. Thanks to the Active Base and its plush central cutout, long days in the city, on gravel, or singletrack become a breeze. 135 mm for free movement, 145 mm for cruising: two widths, one promise – your backside will never complain again. RAION is here, on prologo.it And at the retailers: hop on, the route has never been so sweet.