Collegiate class

The Newnham boasts big clearances for a road bike: it can accommodate tyres up to 38c without’guards

£1400 (frameset); complete bike approx £4700 High-grade steel from Cambridge

At Cycling Plus we sometimes get the chance to ride bikes so new they arrive as a final prototype. The Newnham is one such bike. While it should be in stores later this year, we couldn’t wait to show you this steel machine from Cambridge’s finest.

The Light Blue originally designed the Newnham to complement its Wolfson road machine, adding extra smoothing comfort. That was in 2018, since when