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Here's what's making headlines in bike tech on Friday, December 16.

Shoes for everything from gravel to road, from warm days to snowy conditions.

Specialized’s latest flagship road shoes perform gloriously, but more important is what this means for the rest of the lineup.

The Sea Otter Classic is back in a big way for 2022, and we’re on the ground digging up all the latest goods.

The claimed 297g shoe launches today for $299.

The short-nose saddle gets high-tech padding construction in a featherweight 190g package.

Fizik’s new Wide option is offered across three distinct road shoe models, and should fit a heck of a lot more people.

$159 shoe joins the brand's Terra X5 and Powerstrap X4 as a roomier, slightly wider option.

Short-nose saddle is light on the scale but doesn't skimp on the padding.

With Fizik and Carbon.

What's new for Van Avermaet in 2021? Well he's back on BMC after two years on a Giant.

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The Terra Ergolace shoe is our pick for the best touring/light mountain bike shoes that are the closest thing to a sneaker for clipless riding.

The Tempo Overcurve R4 Wide is constructed with a slightly roomier forefoot, and higher volume for the ball of the foot.

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Fizik's Antares Adaptive saddle features a 3D-printed cushioning system that allows the firmness to be tailored to specific zones. And it looks pretty cool.

Tech editor Dan Cavallari talks with product manager Garrett Getter from Specialized to get the lowdown on the new S-Works Power saddle with Mirror technology

The Tempo R5 Overcurve shoes from Fizik offer a high-end look and feel at a mid-level price. They're ideal for narrow-footed riders.

The Tempo Argo's generous cutout helps eliminate numbness and a semi-curved shape creates a comfortable and powerful platform.

Sidi released the ultralight Sixty; Zwift unveils training plans for off-road racing; Silca sells a $30 reusable titanium straw.

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Take a tour of Fizik's Italian factory to see how its saddles are produced, mostly by hand, in a 70-step manufacturing process.

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Fizik's Aliante VSX wasn't supposed to be a women's saddle, but the UnitedHealthcare women's team chose it and we put it through the paces

Nonconforming saddle maker launches a classic shape with standard-setting updates

The company unveils a new saddle model and updates some of its existing products

After moving to Focus bikes, French squad working with fi'zi:k in final-stage development of new cockpit components and seatposts

Eye candy in the form of deep-section carbon wheels from Enve and Reynolds, new fi'zi:k shoes, tools from Cyclus and Lezyne and more

The best in tech from around the web this week, including new Enve wheels, a homemade land speed record bike and custom insoles

A look at the new BH cyclocross bike, Fi'zi;k saddle changes, Ridley's tweaked road models, Rotor's sweet BB adaptor and SKS's sneaky small pumps.

Fi’zi:k moves down from the butt to feet with a new three-model road shoe line.

The fi’zi:k Cyrano seatpost offers easy adjustment and excellent support for carbon and oversized saddle rails.