Features
Gear of the Year | This jersey gives me the boost I need to head out in cold weather | Emma Lewis' Gear of the Year 2025
Here’s why this is the top I grab when winter arrives
The Dynamic Bike Care Clean Machine is the small portable pressure washer I’ve been missing for years
At last, no more muddy car boots
UK bike light laws 2025: what you need to know
Flashing or steady lights? How bright is too bright? We explain everything you need to know about bicycle light laws in the UK
Review | Outlier Pendulum flat pedals offer unrivalled grip, but one flaw might put you off
One-sided self-righting pedal, designed with performance in mind
6 reasons why your next bike should be a hardtail
Cotic’s Cy Turner and Merida’s Jon Woodhouse explain why hardtails can inject more fun into your riding and be oh-so satisfying
What's new?
These flat-pedal shoes have everything I need for life at the trail centre – and the pub | Will Soffe's Gear of the Year 2025
The Fox Union BOA Flat is functional and fashionable on DH tracks, at the dirt jumps and even on the high street
6 of the best cheap or free winter cycling hacks (that work)
Top tips to make your riding more comfortable this winter
What are mini-hook rims and do we really need them?
Experts from across the wheel-building industry share their thoughts on this growing trend
Why the only bike you need is an XC mountain bike
5 reasons why you should buy a cross-country bike in 2026
Kill the dreaded cat-wee whiff of winter cycling shoes with this vicious cleaner | Jack Luke's Gear of the Year 2025
Gtechniq Tri-Clean has solved a problem no other cleaner has been able to touch the sides of
Bike of the Week
Cube Nuroad C:62 SLT costs £5,999 but has £4,000 SRAM Red XPLR AXS groupset
We take a closer look at Cube's newly refined Nuroad C:62
Trek's Procaliber eyes up fast XC racing with compliant yet efficient IsoBow softail frame
US brand's high-end hardtail says farewell to IsoSpeed
Antidote Woodsprite promises to get you airborne with its novel suspension layout
Polish brand's short-travel trail bike positions rear shock outside the front triangle
First Look Friday
Every cyclist, whether you're a road rider or mountain biker, loves new gear and First Look Friday is our weekly round-up of the most interesting, innovative and exciting products to land in the BikeRadar office.
From the latest gadgets to drool-inducing superbikes, via cutting-edge clothing and everyday accessories, there's something for everyone.
Check back every Friday for the latest instalment or take a look through the archive below.
Wolf Tooth's CTRL pedals challenge big names with in-built Q-factor adjustment
New CTRL pedals are pricey but offer innovative features
Steering dampers are the tech MTBing forgot, until now
The Pademelon CS.1 could calm your bikes handling and ease hand fatigue
These waterproof MTB boots solve the biggest problem with winter riding
If you hate getting soaked feet, the Fox Union BOA All Weather shoes might be the answer to your winter-riding woes
Long Reads
How Formula One tech is helping Tour de France racers ride faster than ever (without breaking the rules)
An in-depth look at the rise of big data and the brightest minds, often inspired by the world of racing cars…
Could Italy be the cycling industry's solution to trade wars and tariffs?
With Trump's tariffs causing global havoc, Warren Rossiter speaks to Italian brands and bike builders about how the 'home of cycling' is reclaiming its title
Ned Boulting: The Tour de France is absurd, beautiful and unforgettable – I’ll miss it profoundly
Ned Boulting's unbroken 23 years with the Tour on ITV ends this July. BikeRadar spoke to him about his new book and the race that changed his life
Opinion
Warren Rossiter | I love Campagnolo, but it has brought its current woes on itself
Senior technical editor Warren has been a long-time Campagnolo fan, but his admiration has worn thin since the brand's heyday
Jack Luke | 6 things Campagnolo’s new mid-range groupsets need to stay relevant – and to keep old-school fans happy
With Campagnolo confirming new mid-range groupsets are in development, here’s what they must deliver to win new riders without alienating loyalists
Jack Luke | Hate indoor training? These 9 mudguard fitting secrets will help you beat winter
Pro tips from a mudguard obsessive – no more wobbling, wet feet or damaged paintwork
Bike Gallery
In BikeRadar's bike gallery features, we bring you a detailed look at the bikes, wheelsets, components and tech used by cyclists from all walks of life – from WorldTour tech to niche hill climb bikes, we've covered it all.
This Cannondale SuperSix has been transformed into a ‘good-for-nothing’ fixie – and we love it
Professional bike mechanic Paul Legendre bought the road frameset for €70 before adding track dropouts, and plans to ride the bike from Paris to Brittany
This 5.9kg mystery Cervélo is everything that’s great about hill climb bikes
A closer look at Bhima Bowden's lightweight Cervélo from the National Hill Climb Championship
This sub-5kg Cannondale Capo is an ode to minimalism
Rob Borek's Cannondale Capo is a commuter turned hill climb slayer and was raced by Arion Oates at the National Hill Climb Championships
BikeRadar Tech Q&A
Do you have a cycling question you want answered? Every month, we’ll select the most interesting questions and bring you an expert-level response from our unparalleled access to the greatest minds in cycling, both on the BikeRadar staff and across the industry. Send your questions to podcast@bikeradar.com
Your tech questions answered | Fazua vs Bosch vs Shimano vs Yamaha... which ebike motor should I buy?
What are the pros and cons of each system?
Your tech questions answered | Does the mountain bike I'm looking for exist?
We help a reader trying to find their dream electric mountain bike
Your tech questions answered | Which gravel bike should I buy to replace my Cannondale Topstone AL?
Suspension performance is the key for this reader
Racing
'Pogačar wasn’t anything special in Slovenia, let alone the rest of Europe' – this new biography tells the origin story of how cycling's new GOAT was built, not born
Andy McGrath peels back the layers of
cycling’s modern phenomenon, Tadej Pogačar in his new biography of the Slovenian
Jack Luke | The 2025 National Hill Climb Championship was perfect – all bike races will be judged against it
Matlock CC’s promotion on Bank Road set a new standard for what domestic racing in the UK can be, cementing the National Championship’s status as the most important road event on the calendar
John Whitney | Neither banned nor recommended, the UCI continues to cast ketones as the Schrödinger's cat of performance enhancers
The UCI's latest statement on ketones belongs to the 'let me be clear' genre of political double-speak
Routes and Rides
5 reasons you need to try night riding this winter, from sharpening your skills to meditative climbs
Heading out on the bike after dark can unlock all sorts of benefits – here's why you should give it a go
Alex Evans | Riding at night can change your whole perception of mountain biking – here are my tips
Conquer the dark abyss of winter with style, confidence and a big front light
Destination guide: Oslo, where world-class gravel and nature collide
Your destination guide to Oslo, Norway
Tech Features
Carbon spokes have quietly gone mainstream – but this is why they’ll never fully replace steel
Weight savings and stiffness gains are driving adoption of carbon spokes on premium road bike wheelsets, but their fragility, cost and aero quirks mean steel will remain the de facto choice for most riders
XC mountain bike tyres were 2025's hottest gravel trend – but there's a change coming
Should we all be using XC tyres for gravel riding?
I tested the fastest gravel tyres you can buy – this is why rolling resistance isn't everything
Don't shop for gravel tyres in the same way you do road tyres