Opinion
Gear of the Year | This rear hub is the trail-smoothing wonder I never knew I needed
e*thirteen’s approach to taming drivetrain feedback makes a big difference to suspension performance
Gear of the Year | The road ahead is rocky for Campagnolo but Super Record 13 proves it's still fighting
A big year for the historic Italian brand has Simon excited for 2026 and beyond
Gear of the Year | Suspension forks don't get any better than this
The Fox Podium fork’s upside-down format and stringent design process culminate in ultimate performance
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Ashley Quinlan | My testing shows you no longer have to buy expensive bike tyres – here's why
Great performance for less? Now you’re talking…
Gear of the Year | Zipp’s 303 SW wheelset made every ride better
Brilliant new wheels with integrated tyre pressure sensors
Gear of the Year | SRAM’s Maven Ultimate brakes are the best I’ve used in 30 years of mountain biking
The US brand’s top gravity anchors are my pick, boasting incredible power and a great feel
Gear of the Year | This ultra-light bikepacking tent has travelled the world with me
The Big Agnes Fly Creek HV UL1 Bikepacking tent has been well-travelled this year
Simon says: dear bike industry, I’ve had enough of unsubstantiated aero claims
A so-called ‘aero bottom bracket’ has Simon in a grump
No socks please: these are the worst cycling Christmas gifts you can receive
Dear loved ones, please stop buying me cycling-related things
Gear of the Year | These brilliant glasses got me through The Traka and Gritfest
The POC Devour glasses have protected Felix's eyes throughout a busy year of riding
Warren Rossiter | Uptake for Shimano’s new cheapest Di2 gravel groupset is slow – I think that's because something bigger is coming
I'm excited by a more affordable 1x GRX Di2, but why isn’t the bike industry? I asked some of the leading bike brands
Alex Evans | Goodbye BikeRadar – 5 lessons I’ve learned from 10 years of MTB testing
Farewell advice from our senior MTB technical editor Alex Evans
Gear of the Year | Comfort, safety and freedom of movement – everything I want from knee pads
Leatt's ReaFlex Hybrid knee pads are the best Julia has tried – but where's the women's version?
Gear of the Year | These shoes are the only thing I have in common with Tadej Pogačar
The DMT Pogi’s shoes might not be for everyone, but I love them
Gear of the Year | I’ve told all my friends to buy these ultra-grippy flat pedals
The Race Face Turbine flat pedals give you clipless-like security
Alex Evans | We need more innovation in MTB tech – but I don't think consumers are ready
Bike brands are forced to dumb down because their customers fear change
Gear of the Year | This jersey gives me the boost I need to head out in cold weather
Here’s why this is the top I grab when winter arrives
Gear of the Year | These flat-pedal shoes have everything I need for life at the trail centre – and the pub
The Fox Union BOA Flat is functional and fashionable on DH tracks, at the dirt jumps and even on the high street
Gear of the Year | Kill the dreaded cat-wee whiff of winter cycling shoes with this vicious cleaner
Gtechniq Tri-Clean has solved a problem no other cleaner has been able to touch the sides of
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
Alex Evans | The most important thing about an eMTB isn’t its motor – here's why
Pitting the two best motor systems on the market head-to-head led Alex to an epiphany
Robin Weaver | I need to quit road riding – seeing a van hit a cyclist was the final straw
The risk when clocking up the road miles isn’t worth it for me anymore