New Cycling Tech Roundup: Power Meters, Aero Wheels and the Latest Road Gear

Introduction

The past few weeks have delivered a dense run of new road equipment. Campagnolo has finally added a power meter to its wireless groupset, Hunt has refreshed a well-liked carbon wheel range and continues to push its flagship aero wheels, Body Rocket is bringing real-time aerodynamic measurement into training, and Giant has unveiled the tenth generation of the TCR.

There is also a cycling-inspired watch collection and a custom-painted police fleet to consider. Below is a practical look at each launch, covering the claimed numbers, the trade-offs, and who each one is likely to suit.

What We Looked At

For each launch we focused on the details that actually affect a purchase decision: claimed weight and accuracy where a manufacturer publishes them, compatibility with the parts riders already own, how easy the product is to live with day to day, and how the pricing sits against what is already on the market.

Where a brand has released headline claims and no independent test data, we say so rather than treating the claim as settled. Several of these products are brand new, so the honest position is that the specifications are promising and the real-world verdict is still open.

We also paid attention to how each product fits an existing ecosystem. A power meter that only works with one groupset, or a wheelset that commits you to a narrow tyre width, is a very different proposition from a component that drops into the bike you already own.

Campagnolo Super Record Wireless Power Meter

Campagnolo has finally released the power meter that was expected alongside Super Record Wireless. The sensor sits on the drive side of the crank, and the construction is a hollow carbon crankset with a titanium axle. Campagnolo claims plus or minus 1 percent accuracy.

The claimed weight is 656 g for a 172.5 mm crank arm length with 29/45 chainrings. For context, comparable Dura-Ace cranksets are quoted between 685 g and 696 g, while SRAM Red comes in at around 570 g for a 175 mm crank arm with 48/35 chainrings. Crankset weights are difficult to compare directly, because gearing choices and sizing differ between brands.

Crank lengths are limited to 170, 172.5 and 175 mm, so riders who need a 165 mm option are not covered. The battery is rechargeable and serviceable, charges through a magnetic cable that attaches to the outer face of the outer chainring, and shares the same charger as the Super Record Wireless groupset. Claimed run time is five weeks per charge, based on a 500 km riding week at 20 degrees Celsius.

Hunt Carbon Disc Wheels

Hunt’s Carbon Disc range, previously known as the Carbon Aero Disc range, has been refreshed. The internal rim width is 22 mm and the wheels accept tyres from 25 mm up to 50 mm, which makes them unusually versatile for a road wheelset. External width is 30 mm, and the rims are hooked rather than hookless, a detail many riders still see as a benefit.

The range comes in 30, 40 and 50 mm depths with triple butted spokes and claimed weights of roughly 1,433 g to 1,464 g. The freehub uses a 36-tooth, 10-degree engagement mechanism, which is a relatively basic specification, though it should work perfectly well in normal riding.

What you do not get is carbon spokes, and the internal rim width is slightly narrower than the most expensive wheels on the market. Against that, the price is a fraction of what the top-tier wheelsets cost. The 30 mm version is priced at around £779 or $979.

Hunt SUB50 Limitless Aero Wheels

Above the Carbon Disc range sits the SUB50 Limitless Aero, Hunt’s flagship wheelset, which arrived a few weeks earlier. It represents the brand’s most advanced aero technology and the top of its line-up, and it is the natural reference point if you are weighing up the Carbon Disc wheels.

The two sit at opposite ends of the same family: the SUB50 Limitless Aero for riders chasing the last few watts, and the Carbon Disc for riders who want most of the benefit at a far lower outlay. For most people the decision comes down to budget and how much they value the final marginal gains.

If you ride club runs and chain gangs rather than racing, the Carbon Disc range is likely to deliver a high percentage of the performance for a low percentage of the cost. If you are optimising for a specific event, the flagship wheelset is the one to look at.

Body Rocket Aero Drag Measurement System

Body Rocket has developed what it describes as the first and only real-time aerodynamic drag force measurement system. Sensors are mounted at the rider contact points, including the stem and the saddle, and are paired with an out-front air speed sensor. By combining air speed with the force the air applies to the rider, the system calculates a CdA number.

The system was developed initially for time trial positions, and Body Rocket is now working with Olympic triathlete Christian Blumenfeld, who races on road bikes. That is why the latest setup is fitted to a Giant Propel.

The appeal is cost and time. Wind tunnel testing remains expensive, and a session can run to around $1,000 an hour once engineers and facilities are accounted for. A two-hour tunnel slot also gives limited time to develop a feel for a position, and small movements of the head or shoulders can make a large difference to drag. Training with the numbers in front of you creates a continuous feedback loop, which lets a rider test more positions, discard what does not work quickly, and refine the ones that do.

This is not something most riders can buy today. The more interesting question is how the technology shrinks over the next five to ten years, and whether a commercial kit eventually arrives that feeds data straight to a head unit.

Bravur Team Heritage Collection Watches

The Swedish watch brand Bravur has released a three-watch Team Heritage collection, with dial designs drawn from cycling rather than motor racing or aviation. The references take their cues from iconic team kits of the 1950s through to the 1980s, including the team that Raymond Poulidor rode for.

Details include an upside-down 13 on the dial, a Team Heritage logo on the case back, and a Swiss automatic movement. The watch we handled has black and yellow accents on a two-level dial.

Each watch arrives in a Team Heritage handlebar bag made from real leather. The clamshell design doubles as the packaging and can genuinely be used as a handlebar bag. It is not particularly waterproof, so it is best kept for dry days and the right bike.

Giant TCR 10th Generation

The tenth generation TCR is a facelift rather than a redesign, but there is more happening under the paint than the silhouette suggests. Giant claims the new frameset is 10 percent lighter, 5 watts faster and slightly stiffer than the ninth generation, with a claimed frameset weight of 690 g without paint, which is 75 g less than before.

The figure Giant would rather you focus on is 12 watts, which refers to total system efficiency rather than the frame alone. Integrated front cable and hose routing accounts for a meaningful part of that gain.

A full build comparison puts the TCR at 6.4 kg against 6.23 kg for an S-Works Aethos with Dura-Ace, so the TCR remains very light in absolute terms. It also now sits much closer to the Propel, at just 155 g lighter and 5 watts slower. Giant has publicly said that the question for its next three-to-five-year plan is when the TCR and the Propel combine.

Giant owns its own factories in Taiwan and has changed how it processes carbon fibre, moving from laser cutting to a cold blade cutting method that avoids exposing the material to excess heat. Pricing spans a wide range, from around $3,200 or £2,699 for a mechanical 105 12-speed build up to just shy of £12,000 for the range-topping model.

That spread is one of the TCR’s real strengths. Few bikes in this category offer a genuinely affordable entry point alongside a flagship build on the same frameset platform, so the model works for riders at very different budgets.

CADEX Max 40 Wheelset

The CADEX Max 40 is the wheelset fitted to the TCR build we looked at. The construction is unusual: the hub flange is integral to the spokes, which helps keep weight down to around 1,200 g while maintaining stiffness.

That integrated design is also the main thing to think about before buying. A damaged spoke is not a simple swap, so repairs are unlikely to be cheap. Aftermarket pricing sits at around £3,500. Riders who have spent time on the bike report that the wheelset is the standout part of the build, with a frame that feels light and wheels that do the heavy lifting.

Colnago V3 RS

The Dubai Police force has added a fleet of custom-painted Colnago V3 RS bikes, finished to match the paint schemes of its patrol cars. The force is well known for the supercars in its fleet, and the bikes follow the same visual language.

Details beyond the paint scheme have not been released, so the V3 RS remains a straightforward road platform with a very distinctive livery. Whether the fleet is used for patrol, events or public relations has not been explained.

Buying Advice

The right purchase here depends on which problem you are actually trying to solve.

If you already ride Campagnolo Super Record Wireless and want power data inside that ecosystem, the new power meter is the option that integrates cleanly. It does add cost to an already expensive groupset, and the claimed accuracy is worth checking against independent testing once units are in riders’ hands.

For most riders, the Hunt Carbon Disc range is the value play. Tyre compatibility is broad, the three depths cover most road use, and the hooked rims will appeal to anyone who has not been won over by hookless. If you want the fastest option Hunt offers, the SUB50 Limitless Aero sits at the top of the range.

Riders chasing position gains rather than equipment gains should keep an eye on Body Rocket, even though the system is not yet a consumer product. If the goal is a complete new bike, the tenth-generation TCR offers a wide spread of builds, from a value-focused entry point up to a range-topping model with the CADEX Max 40 wheelset. And if you simply want something distinctive, a cycling-inspired watch or a bold paint scheme delivers that without changing how the bike rides.

Conclusion

This batch of launches covers a lot of ground: a power meter that completes Campagnolo’s wireless groupset, two Hunt wheelsets at very different price points, a real-time aero system that points to where training data is heading, a watch collection with genuine cycling references, and a lighter, faster TCR that leaves open the question of how long the model name survives.

Check the specifics that matter to you, particularly crank length options, tyre compatibility and long-term serviceability, before committing. Everything else comes down to budget and how much you value the final few watts.