Scott applies its crazy sleek, light ebike design to new 2-in-1 Solace

Scott has definitely set a high bar throughout 2022 for the future of ebike design. This week, it adds the ultra-clean, lightweight Solace eRide, an impressive road/gravel bike built to support pedal-assisted adventures all over the map.

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3D-printed titanium Mythos TX-1 handlebar could be yours, for £1,250

Mythos, the British bike components manufacturer that previously brought us a £500 3D-printed bar stem, is at it again. This time, the company is offering a £1,250 (about US$1,508) 3D-printed titanium handlebar.

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Another potential climate casualty: Beloved fluffy balls of algae

In Hokkaido, Japan's winter months, harmless underwater algae balls are protected from death by an ice shield. That shield is expected to thin thanks to global warming, causing the balls to join the list of species threatened by climate change.

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World’s largest aircraft engine is fully operational and ready to test

Rolls-Royce says it's finished building the first demonstrator for its massive UltraFan engine, which will eventually hit the skies in airliners to be developed in the 2030s. Testing begins soon, with expectations of a 25% leap in efficiency.

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Bertone resurfaces with 1,100-hp hypercar fueled by plastic waste

One of the great Italian design houses that fell on hard times, Bertone is making a comeback as a modern coach builder. It's given a first look at what the future holds with the GB110, an 1,100-hp hypercar that runs on fuel made from plastic waste.

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2022’s most innovative cycling products

As 2022 draws to a close, it's time to look back on some of the cycling-related innovations which most caught our eye over the past year. These aren't necessarily the best bike products that came out, nor the most popular, but they're definitely among the most interesting.

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S-Trax conversion kit could make yo’ bike into a snowbike

As winter drags on in the Northern Hemisphere, many cyclists are starting to miss honest-to-goodness outdoor riding. Well, they could buy a fatbike, or … they could get the S-Trax kit, which lets users convert their mountain bike into a snowbike.

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Full-suspension fat-tire ebike built for city streets and dusty trails

Continuing its love affair with fat tires, oddly-named e-mobility company Cyrusher has recently launched a new flagship – an all-terrain ebike called the Ranger that sports full suspension, a 1,200-W Bafang motor and a 50-mile battery.

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Mate SUV cargo ebike designed to replace its automotive namesake

We've seen a few pedal-assist bikes pitched as alternatives to the family car recently, including the Vanmoof V, Lectric's XPremium and the Pino Cargo from Hase Bikes. The latest to throw down the e-mobility gauntlet is the capable-looking Mate SUV.

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AAC to develop a unique free-swinging tilt-wing UAV for NASA

NASA has contracted Virginia's Advanced Air Company to design and build a prototype of a new type of transition-capable eVTOL drone – a tilt-wing concept that uses aerodynamic forces instead of actuators to tilt the wings and propulsion systems.

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