Tech Features

Tech Features

RockShox Lyrik Charger 3.1 is better than Fox 36 Factory GRIP X – here's why

We pit two 150mm-travel trail forks from the biggest brands head-to-head
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Inside Schwalbe's new HQ: how the German brand develops and tests its tyres

A sneak peek behind the scenes at Schwalbe’s Reichshof headquarters
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Inside Giant's Taiwan Manufacturing facility – how the 10th-generation TCR is built

Warren Rossiter goes behind the scenes at Giant's cutting-edge factory
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13 of the latest tools to arrive at the BikeRadar workshop

An in-depth look at the latest tools to arrive at the BikeRadar workshop
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Why are so many mountain bike brands getting into gravel? We spoke to Mondraker, Propain, Pivot and Cotic to find out

With gravel booming, mountain bike brands want in on the action
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Analysis | Zwift challengers up their game and why you don't need a new smart trainer

New apps, new hardware and new trends – but which ones will make a difference?
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Oscar’s Niner RLT 9 RDO is a go-fast but versatile gravel racer 

America meets Italy in this one-off custom build 
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Are wind tunnel sensors on your bike the future of aero tech? | Body Rocket first ride

Is on-bike aero measurement ready for lift-off?
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What is rolling resistance and why does it matter?

Why roadies, gravel riders and mountain bikers need to consider their tyres’ rolling resistance
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Tech Q&A: safe electric bike conversion kits and fitting the Fox GENIE shock to other bikes – your questions answered

Plus endurance bikes with an upright ride position and uncomfortable cut-down bars
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This tiny Gravel World Championships 'prison phone' takes weight saving to the extreme

British rider Matt Holmes uses 13g phone with 1cm display at Gravel Worlds
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New bikes, repair essentials and tyres of all widths – 2024 Gravel World Championship tech trends unpacked

Our pick of the bike and component choices from Leuven
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Why ‘breathable waterproof’ clothing is a myth, according to three experts

Your expensive jacket can be one or the other, but not both at the same time
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I pitched an 8kg XC hardtail against a heavier build to find out which is faster

Can a lightweight BMC Twostroke build keep up with the 9.3kg version?
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Getting the right dropper length, SRAM UDH conversions and the history of pedal threads 

Our experts answer your questions
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12 road bike upgrades you don’t need (and why)

We discuss some of the costly upgrades you can probably go with out
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Behind the scenes of UYN's high-tech headquarters and how it makes eco-sports clothing

We’re invited behind the scenes on a fascinating tour of UYN’s research centre and factory
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Why are gravel pros running drop-bar MTBs?

We look at why gravel racers are choosing to ride drop bars on their mountain bikes
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How Hunt, Mason and Stanton defied the odds to become genre-defining household names

The early 2010s were a boom time for new UK MTB brands. We speak to the founders of three ‘generation alpha’ companies to find out about their road to success
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Why eMTBs make you a better rider

We explain how electric mountain bikes can take your riding to the next level
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The evolution of track cycling tech, British Cycling's marginal gains philosophy and how the rest of the world caught up

Triple Olympic champion Ed Clancy provides the inside story on British Cycling's track tech, from 2008 to 2024
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4 tech trends that will define Paris 2024 Olympic MTB racing

Expect wide tyres, dropper posts and long-travel bikes
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AeroCoach analysis | Tour de France stage 21 time trial tech and performance predictions

AeroCoach's Dr Xavier Disley forecasts who will win the time trial on the final day of the 2024 Tour de France
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How much do Tour de France bikes weigh in 2024? 9 Tour bikes weighed and analysed

All-rounders dominate again, but one team tries a different tactic 
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