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

A man on a Cervelo bike in a wind tunnel
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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.

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.

US deals

Cervelo S5
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Cervelo S5: was $13,000 now $9,750 at Backcountry.com
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The Cervelo S5 is one of the fastest road bikes on the market, and we found this to be the case in our road bike aero test.

This bike has a monster spec, with 25% off in 48,51 and 54cm sizes. It also has very quick Reserve 5-/65 wheels and a Dura-Ace groupset.

Cervelo S5 review

Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8 SRAM Red AXS
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Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8 SRAM Red AXS: was $12,999.99 now $10,999.99 at Specialized Bikes US
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The flagship race bike in Specialized's range, the Tarmac SL8 with SRAM Red, tested as the fastest bike with a rider in our 2024 superbike wind tunnel test. Here, you can get it with a 15% discount, bringing it down to just under $11k.

Tarmac SL8 review

Canyon Aeroad CF SLX 8 AXS
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Canyon Aeroad CF SLX 8 AXS: was $6,799 now $5,799 at Canyon
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This is one of the fastest aero bikes in the pro peloton. Canyon has discounts on a range of specs of the Aeroad for Black Friday, including this SRAM Force AXS spec with a power meter and Zipp 404 wheelset, although this spec is now only available in XS and S.

Canyon Aeroad review

Vision Metron 60 SL Disc Wheelset
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Vision Metron 60 SL Disc Wheelset: was $2,205 now $1,590.42 at Backcountry.com
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The Vision Metron 60 SL wheelset was in the top five pairs in our wind tunnel test across three different speeds, 30,40 and 50Kph. The Metron RS wheelset sits above it now, but these are still very quick and competitive wheels.

Reserve 52|63 aero wheels
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Reserve 52|63 aero wheels : was $1,789.88 now $1,202.62 at Merlin Cycles
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The Reserve 52/63 aero wheelset was another top performer in our aero wheelset test.

These wheels have 25mm internal front and 24mm internal rear width, optimised for 25-34mm tyres.

Another very quick wheelset with 33% off.

Specialized S-Works Evade 3
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Specialized S-Works Evade 3 : was $299.99 now $229.99 at Specialized Bikes US
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The S-Works Evade 3 helmet has been one of the fastest around for a very long time. This Red model has 23% off in S/M/L sizes.

Best road bike helmets

Continental GP5000S TR
Best road tyre
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Continental GP5000S TR: was $114.95 now $87.16 at Competitive Cyclist
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The GP5000S TR is our choice as the best all-round road tyre. It's fast, grippy, and long-lasting, and easily delivers all you'd ever want for a road bike tyre.

We found it to be the fastest of the 'normal' road tyres in our testing, with an excellent blend of speed, grip and puncture resistance.

Pirelli  P Zero Race TLR Tire
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Pirelli P Zero Race TLR Tire: was $116.90 now $87.68 at Competitive Cyclist
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There's 25% off the P Zero Race TLR tyre, which Pirelli offers in up to a 40mm size, a size we found to be faster than narrower ones. Want to try out 35 or even 40mm road tyres for yourself? Here's a bargain.

Specialized  Turbo Cotton
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Specialized Turbo Cotton : was $79.99 now $39.99 at Specialized Bikes US
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The Specialized Turbo Cotton is one of the fastest clincher tyres we have tested. This 320TPI version is for tubes only, and the 24mm size is the one discounted, but this is a good price for a very quick tyre, even if the spec is a little outdated. I'm going to include it anyway.

UK deals

Cervelo S5
Save 29%
Cervelo S5: was £12,000 now £8,499 at Sigma Sports
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One of the fastest bikes on the market, this S5 has just under 30% off in 51 and 54cm sizes. It comes with a Shimano Dura-Ace groupset and fast Reserve 52-63mm wheels.

Scott Foil RC 20
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Scott Foil RC 20: was £5,599 now £4,499 at Tredz Limited
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The Scott Foil is another fast road machine that tested well in our aero test. This size small bike is 20% off and has the Syncros Capital wheelset as standard.

Scope  Artech 6
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Scope Artech 6 : was £3,500 now £3,150 at Sigma Sports
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We tested the Artech 6.A wheelset in the wind tunnel, and it came out on top, that was the 'All road' version of the Artech, which is slightly wider and heavier.

These 65mm wheels weigh a claimed 1244g, which is nuts, and we reckon they will be on par performance-wise. It's still a load of cash, but there is a 10% discount.

Princeton CarbonWorks Wake 6560 Evolution
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Princeton CarbonWorks Wake 6560 Evolution: was £3,799.99 now £2,872 at Sigma Sports
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Princeton make very desirable wheels, and these Wake 6560 Evo wheels were another strong performer in our tunnel tests. These 65/60mm deep wheels weigh in at 1453 grams, a very competitive weight for such a fast wheelset.

Vision  Metron 60 SL
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Vision Metron 60 SL : was £2,049.99 now £1,299.99 at Tredz Limited
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The Vision Metron 60 SL wheelset has been raced at the top level, and it was also a top performer in our CN Labs wind tunnel test.

This 60mm deep wheelset has a big 37% off right now, and will add speed to your setup.

Vision  Metron 60 SL Silver Edition
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Vision Metron 60 SL Silver Edition : was £2,149.99 now £1,849.99 at Tredz Limited
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The Silver edition of the Metron 60 primarily sees the wheels drop weight and gain flash silver decals.

For a 60mm wheel, these come in at 1460g for a clincher, a competitive figure for 60mm deep wheels.

Reserve  52/63 Aero
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Reserve 52/63 Aero : was £1,599 now £1,069 at Merlin Cycles
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Another super competitive wheelset ridden in the WorldTour is the Reserve 52/63mm mixed depth wheelset.

With a 25mm F / 24mm R hooked rim, these wheels come in at 1592 grams and will fit a 28/29/30mm tyre very nicely.

Giant  Rivet MIPS
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Giant Rivet MIPS : was £269.99 now £229.49 at Tredz Limited
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The Giant Rivet aero helmet was one of the very top performers in our helmet aero test. This model has 15% off in all three sizes.

Trek  Ballista MIPS
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Trek Ballista MIPS: was £230 now £142 at Sigma Sports
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The Trek Balista MIPS has 35% off here in all three sizes in white. It's used by the Lidl-Trek team and was one of the quickest helmets we tested. MIPS tech and a five-star Virginia Tech safety rating also make it strong safety-wise.

Pirelli  P Zero Race TLR
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Pirelli P Zero Race TLR: was £79.99 now £59.99 at Tweeks Cycles
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There is a range of sizes discounted here, the 40mm option, which we found to be the fastest on anything but smooth surfaces. Want to try a wider 35mm or even 40mm road tyre? Here's a deal.

Vittoria  Corsa Pro
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Vittoria Corsa Pro : was £90 now £54.50 at Sigma Sports
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The Corsa Pros are rapid, comfortably some of the fastest tyres around. There's a really healthy saving here for the 26, 28, and 32mm sizes.

Continental GP5000S TR
Best road tyre
Save 49% (£46.62)
Continental GP5000S TR: was £95.57 now £48.95 at Merlin Cycles
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This is one of the best prices I've seen on the GP5000S TR this year. It's only in the Black wall version, but in all the sizes from 25mm, 28mm, 30mm, and 32mm. The features include BlackChili Compound, which is designed to give an even faster, safer ride, and Continental's Active Comfort Technology to absorb vibrations and deliver a smoother ride. If it's good enough for Pogačar, it's good enough for you. At this Cyber Monday price, if you've never tried them, then now's the time...

Specialized Turbo Cotton
Save 62%
Specialized Turbo Cotton: was £65 now £25 at specialized.com
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We love the Turbo Cotton from Specialized, it's super fast, and still a very competitive tyre for tubes. This 24mm size has a massive 62% off. Whilst slightly outdated on the road, this could still be a great option for you, or for use on the track. I'm tempted myself.

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Our other Cyber Monday hubs

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🚴 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.

Tom Wieckowski
Tech writer

Tom joined the Cyclingnews team in late 2022 as a tech writer. Despite having a degree in English Literature he has spent his entire working life in the cycling industry in one form or another. He has over 10 years of experience as a qualified mechanic, with the last five years before joining Cyclingnews being spent running an independent workshop. This means he is just as happy tinkering away in the garage as he is out on the road bike, and he isn’t afraid to pull a bike apart or get hands-on with it when testing to really see what it’s made of. 


He has ridden and raced bikes from an early age up to a national level on the road and track, and has ridden and competed in most disciplines. He has a keen eye for pro-team tech and enjoys spotting new or interesting components in the wild. During his time at Cyclingnews, Tom has already interviewed some of the sport's biggest names including Mathieu van der Poel, Tadej Pogačar and Alberto Contador. He's also covered various launches from brands such as Pinarello, Ridley, Specialized and more, tackled the Roubaix Challenge sportive aboard his own rim-brake Cannondale SuperSix Evo, tested over 20 aero helmets in the wind tunnel, and has created helpful in-depth buying advice relating to countless categories from torque wrenches to winter clothing. 

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