Canyon has officially launched its new Grail CF gravel bike. The much-teased bike features a modified head tube, fork legs, internal cable routing, and an internal seat clamp. It is set to be unveiled on October 19, 2023.

At the UCI Gravel World Championships, Slovenian Matej Mohoric emerged as the Elite Men’s World Gravel Champion, despite crashing. Mohoric was riding an unreleased version of Merida’s Silex gravel bike, which showcases several design changes. The new Silex is set to be unveiled on October 19, 2023.

Cannondale has introduced the LAB71 Moterra Neo e-MTB, an ultra-premium trail-focused electric mountain bike. It features a lightweight LAB71 Edition Full Carbon Front Triangle, integrated cables, a Bosch Performance Line CX race drive unit, and a 750Wh Bosch PowerTube battery. The bike is priced at £11,500.

Lapierre has released the third generation of its Overvolt GLP e-MTB. The bike features top-shelf UD SLI carbon fiber, a Bosch Performance CX Race motor, mullet wheel sizing, and 170mm of front suspension and 173mm at the rear. The bike is available in three models, with prices ranging from £8,000 to £9,900.

Berd, an American wheelmaker, has launched the Sparrow gravel wheelset. The lightweight wheelset weighs only 1,065 grams and features Berd spokes for vibration damping. It is priced at $2,195 (£1,800) with a five-year limited warranty.

Orbea has updated its Rallon enduro mountain bike with more suspension travel, new colors, and refined geometry. The bike is designed for racing and bike park riding, with 167mm of rear travel and a 170mm suspension fork. The updated Rallon is available in five builds, with prices ranging from £5,400 to £8,000.

Overall, it has been a busy week in the tech front with the release of new bikes and exciting performances at the UCI Gravel World Championships.