road.cc Black Friday cycling deals live blog: The £500 road bike is back at Halfords (and they're even less at Decathlon); £2,300 off Trek Domane SL 7; Rapha Core jersey just £49; Garmin deals at Amazon; £1,500 off Ribble Endurance SL R Disc + loads more

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It wouldn't be the run up to Christmas without the consumerist frenzy that is Black Friday. Don't worry, you won't have to queue up outside for hours and fight for a telly here, all our cycling deals are online and available from the comfort of your own home (or work desk).

The whole concept of Black Friday is hardly one that thrills us, so please do feel free to sit all the sales hysteria out. Also if you can afford to and want to, there'll be hundreds of independent cycling businesses more than happy to take your trade this weekend, even if they can't offer you quite as good a deal as the big names; so spend there too if you'd rather.

As much as we'd happily live in a Black Friday-free world, ultimately, what this all comes down to is that, whisper it quietly, it is actually quite a good time to buy new stuff. Bikes, kit, tech, accessories — you name it and it's probably cheaper today than it has been at any point this year — so, it's kind of our job to tell you when there's great cycling products available at tempting prices.

There's no need to order for the sake of it but that upgrade, bit of winter kit, or Christmas gift idea might well be as cheap as it's ever been. In which case, who are we to tell you not to.

If the deals we've posted aren't genuinely the best around and cheaper than they are at other times of the year, we won't run them. If you find anything we've posted for less, let us know and we'll edit or remove the post. 

Let us know if there are any deals we've missed and we'll have someone manning the live blog all the way through today and on Cyber Monday too...

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Originally priced at £250, the Specialized S-Works Evade 3 helmet, which scored an 8/10 in its road.cc review, now has more than £100 off in the Vivid Red colourway. You can also save between 20-30% on other colourways. 

Specialized claims the S-Works Evade 3 is the most aerodynamic helmet in the peloton, without compromising airflow, weight or comfort.

Buy the Specialized S-Works Evade 3 helmet for £129

There are admittedly more pressing things than bargains going on across the pond from where road.cc is based right now... but if you just want to forget about it all and go for a bike ride, there are plenty of shiny things on offer to enhance that ride! We're fairly sure a lot of the deals we've posted on here will send you to the brand or retailer's US website if they have one, but we've also cherry-picked these US-specific deals too.  

First up, if you have some serious cash to spend on a versatile bike for road and gravel, but not quite $17k, then you'll be pleased to know the Specialized Diverge has had its priced slashed by 50%. Yep, for $8,749 this absolutely top-end allroad classic could be yours. 

Get the S-Works Diverge STR for $8,749, saving a huge 50% 

Elsewhere, Amazon has some pretty tasty deals including the Energizer X400 bike light for just $9.41. It's rare a rechargeable bike light from a reputable brand is priced this low, and 400 lumens is more than enough brightness to get you seen on the road. 

Bag the Energizer X400 light for just $9.41

Our other top Amazon US finds are the Garmin Edge 540 computer down to $249.99 (29% off), Silca's fancy Mattone seat bag down to $39 (22% off) and some Mulwark hex keys (with metric and standard sets) down to $15.66 (46% off). 

Get the Garmin Edge 540 for $249.99, saving $100 

Buy the Silca Mattone seat pack for $39, that's 22% off

Mulwark hex keys down to $15.66

The Insta360 X3 action camera is one of our favourite cameras, having been used for countless hours to capture footage for many of our videos. 

It can shoot a 360-degree image meaning you can choose multiple frames, take 62MP photos and 5.7k video, and has a claimed run time of 81 minutes. You can also loop recordings to save space on your memory card. 

The standard bundle is now £319.99, down from £459.99, while the bike bundle has been reduced from £549 to £398. 

Grab the Insta360 X3 action camera for £319.99, saving 30%

The Castelli Spettacolo RoS gloves are very good cold-weather gloves that are comfortable and keep out the worst of the weather – while still retaining a slimline, non-bulky build.

While these might usually feel pricey, they're now available for £59, down from their original price of £125. 

Get the Castelli Spettacolo RoS Gloves for £59

An old favourite, the Rapha Core jersey which got 9/10 when we reviewed it back in 2020 has 37 per cent off at Sigma Sports. Simon's test had him confident it's a "great-performing, lightweight summer jersey" at a competitive price. Well, that price is even more competitive now, giving you a pound change from £50 (yes, I know you don't get change online)... anyway, it could be a nice present to your future self for when the weather is (maybe) nice again next spring...

Rapha Core short sleeve jersey reduced to £49 at Sigma Sports

Gorewear's C5 Gore-Tex Thermo Jacket is a one-stop-shop of a jacket for riding into the winter and beyond. It features a soft shell that boasts full windproofing along with water resistance and a high-performance fit. With 42% off, this winter jacket is now £115, down from £199. 

Buy the Gorewear C5 Gore-Tex Thermo Jacket for £115

The Specialized Align II Mips helmet is a great value Mips-equipped lid for all kinds of riding, and it's now 40% off, down to £26.99.

Scoring a 9/10 in its road.cc review, the Align II doesn't scrimp on features and there are loads of colour options available at this discounted price. 

Buy now for £26.99 from Tredz

The Garmin Varia RTL515 doubles up as a rear light and radar system, which will give you warning for overtaking drivers. It's another product we've reviewed and were impressed by, Iwein giving it four stars back in 2022. The one downside was the price, then £169.99, something that has reduced in the last couple of years. Now, for Black Friday, Amazon has it down at £119.99.

Garmin Varia RTL515 reduced by 25 per cent at Amazon

It's not just Decathlon with deals on budget road bikes. Halfords has taken £130 off the Boardman SLR 8.6, cutting it to £520 this Black Friday. Both the men's and women's version are that price and come with a Shimano Claris 8-speed groupset and rim brakes around an aluminium frame, a wide range of gears and space for 28mm tyres.

Boardman SLR 8.6 reduced to £520 at Halfords

Ribble has slashed the price of its Ribble Endurance SL R Disc - Sport, a carbon road bike kitted out with Shimano's 12-speed 105 Di2 and Mavic Ksyrium 30 alloy wheels. It was £4,499 but now has £1,500 off and can be bought for £2,999. By our calculations, if you take into account the groupset and wheelset price alone, that's a carbon frame, Pirelli P-Zero tyres, Ribble RI-2 Integrated Carbon Handlebars and Selle Italia Model X saddle for around a grand.

Endurance SL R Disc - Sport for £2,999

How about grabbing a carbon road bike with over two grand off? This Trek Domane SL 7 Gen 4 road bike in the colour gravel (pictured above) is now priced at £3,695, down from £6,025. 

The Domane SL 7 is a light and capable endurance road bike designed for long days in the saddle when ride quality is the number one priority. Despite the SL being the lower-tier option, you still get a Shimano Ultegra Di2 groupset, carbon wheels and internally cabled cockpit, giving it a sleek, high-performance look. 

Buy the Trek Doman SL 7 Gen 4 Carbon Road Bike for £3,695

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