Tech Features
Head-to-head | 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
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
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
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
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
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?
BikeRadar Builds | Oscar’s Niner RLT 9 RDO is a go-fast but versatile gravel racer
America meets Italy in this one-off custom build
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?
What is rolling resistance and why does it matter?
Why roadies, gravel riders and mountain bikers need to consider their tyres’ rolling resistance
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
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
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
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
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?
Tech Q&A | Getting the right dropper length, SRAM UDH conversions and the history of pedal threads
Our experts answer your questions
12 road bike upgrades you don’t need (and why)
We discuss some of the costly upgrades you can probably go with out
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
Why are gravel pros running drop-bar MTBs?
We look at why gravel racers are choosing to ride drop bars on their mountain bikes
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
Why eMTBs make you a better rider
We explain how electric mountain bikes can take your riding to the next level
Ed Clancy interview | 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
4 tech trends that will define Paris 2024 Olympic MTB racing
Expect wide tyres, dropper posts and long-travel bikes
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
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