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Description: You could argue that the bicycle has been mostly unchanged since the 19th century, but there have been a number of innovations which have changed cycling tech forever. From the introduction of carbon fibre frames, to the rise of electronic groupsets from SRAM, Shimano and Campagnolo. We’re going to look at seven, but, if we’ve missed something you think had to make the list, then let us know in the comments. While you’re doing that, why not hit the like button, subscribe to the channel if you haven’t already and hit that little bell icon so you know when we post a new video! Even more cycling innovations → bikeradar.com/features/cycling-innovations Look back at the first road bike with disc brakes…The Colnago C59 Disc → bikeradar.com/news/colnago-launch-c59-disc Our road bike of the year for 2021 was the Boardman SLR 9.4 featuring the SRAM Rival AXS wireless groupset → youtube.com/watch?v=YxlaMHlHd1M&t=20s Looking for a GPS Cycling computer? These are our top picks for 2022 → youtube.com/watch?v=F_WFEiOEOqc The insanely lightweight Feska Scalatore → youtube.com/watch?v=qjg7KGd2DNw A 3.9kg Berk Composites Carbon road bike, is this the lightest bike around? → youtube.com/watch?v=-fDakhFcbd8 While downtube shifters aren’t as common nowadays, our very own Jack still rides one for hill climbs. See how he got on in this year’s Hill Climb Diaries → youtu.be/7MN3BuigQK0 Our Top 5 playlist → youtube.com/watch?v=5HXMstA1CrE&list=PLhX4qGpWXV9tbA8G6pp9NT74cDqIgPmlm Contents: 00:31 Carbon Fibre 01:34 GPS Cycling Computers 02:38 Electronic Groupsets 03:45 Shimano Total Integration Levers 04:40 Hydraulic Disc Brakes 06:10 Lycra 07:03 Pneumatic Tyres Photo Credits: Hulton Archive/Getty Images Tim de Waele / Getty Images Fox Photos/Getty Images Listen to the BikeRadar Podcast → bikeradar.com/bikeradar-podcast Follow BikeRadar on our social media channels: → instagram.com/bikeradar → facebook.com/bikeradar → twitter.com/bikeradar BikeRadar is supported by Mountain Biking UK and Cycling Plus Magazine –For more information and to subscribe please visit → bit.ly/3nMr3Rn For more content like this see our latest subscription offer – → cyclingplus.com/subscribe-today → mbuk.com/subscribe-today #Innovation #CyclingTrends #Cycling