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We’ve recently been testing a mix of cycling gear covering eyewear, clothing, helmets, cameras, and power meters. Rapha’s Letras glasses offer a lightweight, frameless design, Assos’ Equipe RSR Bolide jersey is billed as their fastest, most aerodynamic racing jersey yet, while the Giro Eclipse Pro helmet is a top-end aero lid. On the tech side, we’ve also been testing an £150 360° action camera for on-bike footage, and the Inpeak Powercrank power meter. Here are the previews before the full reviews land on the site soon…
Rapha Letras Glasses (£160)
The Rapha Letras Glasses are a frameless set of cycling sunglasses designed to combine minimal weight with maximum coverage. Rapha says they feature its high-contrast lens technology and a freeform shield lens which is shaped to offer increased protection.
Each lens style is available with four different tint options, with our test pair fitted with the Rose lens, which Rapha says is suited to dull days through to brighter spring conditions, helping to boost contrast.
The frameless design keeps the weight down to just 24g. Neal Hunt is testing these so check back soon for his full verdict.
Assos Equipe RSR Bolide Jersey S11 (£295)
Yes, you read that right, this is a £295 jersey that “erases drag”. According to Assos, the Equipe RSR Bolide is its fastest and most aerodynamic racing jersey yet, developed using the brand’s AeroScience programme and tested in the wind tunnel. It’s built for speed above all else, designed to perform best in aggressive, low racing positions.
If you want to complete the full aero system, you can pair it with the Equipe RSR Bolide Bib Shorts S11, which will also set you back £295. We’re reviewing those too, so check back soon for the full verdict on both.
Buy the Equipe RSR Bolide Jersey for £295 from Assos
Giro Eclipse Pro(£294.99)
Launched last month and worn by Wout van Aert, Jonas Vingegaard and the riders of Team Visma–Lease a Bike, the Eclipse Pro helmet is billed as the brand’s “most advanced engineering for riders obsessed with speed”. It’s a top-tier aero lid aimed at the world’s fastest riders (or anyone who wants to feel like one).
The Eclipse Pro is claimed to be 17% faster than the Eclipse, with Spherical Technology from Mips, and cooling with 15 vents. Our size M (55-59cm) came in at 286g on the road.cc Scales of Truth, and Nick Lodge will be putting this one to the test.
Get the Eclipse Pro for £294.99 from Giro
Akaso 360 Action Camera (£149.26)
> Are cheap action cameras any good for cycling?
We use lots of action cams for videos on our YouTube channel to add on-bike shots to our main camera footage, and there are now cameras available at all price points. The Akaso 360 Action Camera is priced at £149.26, making it one of the more affordable ways to shoot footage on the bike.
It can record 5.7K 360° video, uses dual 1/2-inch 48MP sensors, and can capture 72MP 360 photos. It also features 360-SuperSmooth stabilisation, 360° horizon lock, AI tracking, and the familiar invisible selfie stick effect for those floating follow-cam shots.
In comparison, the Insta360 X5 costs £519.99 and can shoot in resolutions up to 8K. It also features a larger dual 1/1.28-inch sensor and a larger touchscreen. It’s also significantly lighter: the X5 weighs around 200g, while the Akaso 360 Action Camera tipped our scales at 484g.
Buy the Akaso Action Camera from Amazon for £149.26
Inpeak Cycling Power Meter (£374.99)
> From cranks to pedals, here are the best power meters you can buy to maximise your training and racing
Power meters are no longer just for pros and have moved from niche tech to a widely adopted piece of kit. Inpeak is a polish brand specialising in power meters and their Powercrank is a single-sided unit integrated into the Shimano GRX FC-RX810/RX820 crankset, measuring power from the left crank arm and transmitting data via both ANT+ and Bluetooth (BLE).
Inpeak claims a measurement accuracy of +/- 2%, with a power range of 20–2000 watts. The crankset we are testing is 172.5mm in length and weighs 218g.
In comparison, the 4iiii Preciison 3+ Ultegra R8100 Left Arm Power Meter has an RRP of £425. We reviewed the previous generation 4iiii Precision 3 highly, the only difference in the latest version being Apple’s Find My technology directly built-in.
Buy now for £374.99 from Extra
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