Want to go faster? Some of the fastest equipment we have tested in the wind tunnel is on sale in the Cyber Monday sales

There are lots of deals on the internet this weekend, and we’ve been hunting for properly good ones at Cyclingnews. Stay on top of them with our Cyber Monday live hub and Cyber Monday Bike Deals hub.

Our CN Labs testing project this year has seen us visit the Silverstone Sports Engineering Hub multiple times for various test projects, whether that be in the wind tunnel testing bikes and wheels or carrying out aero side quests using a pedalling efficiency rig to test the rolling resistance.

We have scouted the net for a range of deals on kit and componentry that have genuinely proven to be some of the very fastest, and you can head to our CN Labs page to read all of the results.

I’ll caveat this by adding that bikes still need pedalling, you never see a bike racing on its own, and races and events are won by riders as much as equipment.

But fast kit is essential to be competitive now, if you’re shopping for performance upgrades, but aren’t sure where to turn, here’s a collection of kit we have tested and, in many cases, raced on ourselves. This is competitive equipment that is right up there, within a few watts, with the best stuff on the market currently.

Don’t worry if you’re just starting out, and this world of cycling performance is totally new to you. My advice is to minimise any flapping or looseness when it comes to the cycling kit you wear, use the fastest tyres you can, and treat a spotless drivetrain with one of the best bike waxes or chain lubes. You’ll be off to a good start with those three moves and save a load of watts.

As mentioned, we have tested these components in the wind tunnel and or on a pedalling efficiency rig. They have all proven to be very fast and amongst the best options on the market in their respective categories.

Our CN Labs library houses all of our testing articles. Full disclosure, they are members-only pieces; subscriptions mean we can continue to carry out the best independent testing we can for our readers. However, you can read the news pieces on our superbike wind tunnel test, aero wheelset testing and why 40mm wider tyres may well be faster.

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Our other Cyber Monday hubs

🚴 Cyber Monday bike deals: Our overarching hub, with deals on everything from bikes to clothing, tech and more

⚡️ Amazon Cyber Monday: Deals specifically for cyclists, with Amazon’s next-day delivery

Brand-specific Cyber Monday roundups

🚲 Cyber Monday Trek bikes: Deals on all of Trek’s bikes, clothing, helmets, shoes, accessories and more, found at Trek and beyond

🚲 Cyber Monday Canyon bikes: Our pick of the top deals on Canyon’s bikes, sold direct to consumer from Canyon’s website

🚲 Cyber Monday Specialized: Our pick of the best deals on Specialized’s bikes, including Tarmac and Aethos, plus shoes, helmets, kit, tyres and so on, from Specialized’s own website and beyond.

👕 Cyber Monday Castelli: A roundup of our favourite Castelli kit deals, found across the various Cyber Monday sales.

👕 Cyber Monday Rapha: With 25% off sitewide, we’ve rounded up our favourite items from the British brand.

💾 Cyber Monday Garmin: A live, ever-changing roundup of our favourite deals on Garmin’s bike computers, smartwatches, heart rate monitors and more, from Garmin’s own site and beyond.

💾 Cyber Monday Wahoo: A roundup of our favourite deals on Wahoo tech, such as smart trainers and bike computers, from Wahoo’s own website and beyond.

Category-specific Cyber Monday hubs

💻 Cyber Monday indoor bike trainers: A collection of deals related to cycling indoors, with bike trainers, software, fans, and perhaps even the odd laptop or TV.

👟 Cyber Monday cycling shoes: A roundup of cycling shoe deals from around the world, with everything from budget options to high-end carbon race shoes.

👕 Cyber Monday cycling clothing: A handpicked roundup of deals on cycling apparel, with everything from socks to speedsuits.

🚸 Cyber Monday kids’ bikes: Our pick of the best deals on kids bikes from the US and UK, with options for all ages.