Features
Bikepacking explained: what to take, how to pack and where to ride
Interested in taking a bikepacking trip? Here's everything you need to know about planning your first ride
Horse for the Course | I spent five days cycling on Sri Lanka’s red gravel tracks and unfinished roads – it was an adventure like no other
Katherine Moore rode through the island's mountains and forests, eating fresh coconut, spotting elephants and battling the heat and humidity on her Ribble CGR Ti
Torque About Tools | From 3D-printed spoke wrenches to a silky smooth Enduro hub and suspension pivot bearing kit
An all-metal bleed bucket from Pinner and resurrected hex keys from Silca
ISM's new noseless gravel saddle, Giro's Coalition Spherical helmet, Torq Explore Adventure food and e*thirteen wheels
Plus this week's highlights from BikeRadar
Nick Clark | 4 reasons why a glossy paintjob will always be better than a matt finish
Delicate finishes should be kept out of cycling
What's new?
Mountain bike tyre pressure explained | Everything you need to know
Get the perfect tyre pressure for any trail
Spoke Tension | What would we change about mountain biking?
Our MTB tech gurus’ wishlist puts the mountain bike world to rights
UK gravel ride calendar 2024 | 13 of the best gravel cycling events in the UK
BikeRadar’s pick of the best gravel events in the UK this year
ENVE's new $900 hubs, bike lights with Tesla-style batteries, Gore's Signal Thermal jacket and a puncture tool to stop you cutting your fingers
Plus, the latest news and reviews from BikeRadar
Bike of the Week | Downcountry goes electric with 16.2kg Focus VAM2
Flexstays and Fazua motor help bring down weight of flagship Focus eMTB
Bike of the Week
Giant Defy Advanced Pro 2 cuts £8,000 off the top-tier model with 12-speed mechanical Shimano 105
Can the Defy Advanced Pro deliver pro-level performance on a budget?
Specialized Creo 2 goes gravel with massive 57mm tyre clearance and new Future Shock 3.3 damper
Creo 2 also runs on Specialized’s new lightweight SL 1.2 motor
Lugged Atherton AM.130.1 is a trail bike like no other
Carbon and titanium frame is hand-crafted in the brand's Machynlleth facility
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.
An all-you-need Feedback tool kit, Race Face's new Chester grips, NZO clothing and OneUp's novel tube-carrying solution
Plus the pick of this week's news and reviews
Öhlins XC race-ready fork and shock, featherweight Race Face cranks and Scott's Bren Fairclough signature goggles
Hot new kit to pass over BikeRadar's virtual desks this week
Big Agnes camping gear, Old Man Mountain Axle Pack, Velocio and Q36.5 winter kit and BBB DoubleShot mini-pump
Plus all the latest news and reviews from the week
Long Reads
Why has cycling become a hotbed for sportswashing?
Charlie Allenby investigates sportswashing in cycling, from state sponsorship of WorldTour teams to the reach of sovereign wealth funds across the industry
Horse for the Course | Chasing the pros and riding the white roads of the Gran Fondo Strade Bianche
George heads to Italy for a double-header of WorldTour racing and gran fondo riding on Tuscany's white gravel roads
How gravel is changing the way we think about road bike design
With road bikes becoming more capable, are we all set to become gravel riders by stealth?
Opinion
Simon von Bromley | Three things I want to see from a new Giant TCR – and three I don’t
BikeRadar’s TCR obsessive has his say on a potential new model
Jack Evans | The winter bike is dead – and Zwift is to blame
Strava and disc brakes are co-conspirators
Ashley Quinlan | The worst waterproof is one you don't want to wear – and 5 more lessons from a winter testing jackets
Essential tips for buying a new waterproof jacket
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.
Red Bull Hardline Australia 2024 | Gracey Hemstreet's prototype Norco and more downhill tech
We take a look at some of the bikes to grace the first Red Bull Hardline Australia
4in studded tyres, a 3D-printed saddle and a $1,200 sleeping bag | Lael Wilcox's Alaskan ultra setup
The ultra-distance doyenne is racing a Corvus Akio fat bike at the Iditarod Trail Invitational
Laurens ten Dam sets 1,050km Transcordilleras FKT on drop-bar Specialized S-Works Epic World Cup
We take a closer look at the bike ten Dam rode non-stop for three days across the Andes
Routes and Rides
The best trail centres in Northern Ireland | Whatever-the-weather riding for mountain bikers of all abilities
Our extensive guide to the best trails, who they're suitable for and how to get there
Horse for the Course | Can the Specialized Epic WC conquer one of Europe’s roughest multi-day marathons?
Can the short-travel Specialized Epic WC conquer one of Europe’s roughest multi-day marathons?
10 of the best trail centres in Wales | All-weather riding for mountain bikers of all abilities
What the riding's like, who it's suitable for and how to get there
Tech Features
Thomas De Gendt’s crash at the UAE Tour should be a wake-up call for the cycling industry
Are hookless rims safe for racing? We still don't know for certain
7 aero trends that will define cycling tech in 2024 and beyond
Two aero experts weigh in on the latest wind-cheating improvements
With Zwift planning to test Apple Vision Pro, what does the new 'augmented reality' headset mean for the future of cycling?
Can you play Zwift on Apple Vision Pro? Well, Zwift is going to find out…