Taipei Cycle Show 2024 | Gravel components galore from KS, FSA, Ritchey, Zoom and Selle San Marco
Our pick of the gravel tech from this year's Taipei Cycle Show
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
Welcome to Adventure Week on BikeRadar!
Seven days of adventure inspiration, bikepacking advice and more
BikeRadar Podcast | What to look for in a budget gravel bike
Got around £1,000 to spend on a gravel bike? Warren is on hand with his advice
How to create the perfect bikepacking bike for your ride
Choosing your ultimate bikepacking rig or upgrading your bike? Here’s what you should consider
Review | Northwave Magma X Plus shoe
Winter-ready shoes designed for adventure riders
Review | Fox Crossframe Pro Helmet
Fox’s go-fast lid keeps things cool
Review | Rab Cinder Crank Pants
Feature-rich trousers prove a hit on the trail
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
Review | Canyon Lux Trail CFR LTD
A true downcountry bike in all but name
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Editor's Highlights
Review | Specialized S-Works Epic 8
The latest Epic is the easiest bike I’ve ever ridden
BikeRadar Podcast | The bikes we're testing for Bike of the Year 2024
George, Tom and Warren preview Bike of the Year 2024
Long-term review | Luke takes the Canyon Strive CFR Underdog to Whistler
Luke and the Strive fly out to Canada to take on Whistler's iconic trails together
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Latest Reviews
Review | Kask Protone Icon Helmet
If it ain’t broke don’t fix it?
Review | Specialized Chamonix MIPS helmet
Sandwiched between the Echelon and Align, is there still a place for the Chamonix in 2024?
Review | Merida One-Forty 500
Can the cheapest One-Forty live up to Merida's Bike of the Year winning reputation?
Review | Giro Synthe MIPS II helmet
Will the Synthe II reach the same heights as the original release? Or has the aero road helmet world moved on?
Review | Marin Rift Zone 29 2
Does the budget-minded Rift Zone 2 hit the nail on the head?
Long-term review | Will looks back on an Intense year with the Tracer
Will's time on the Tracer comes to an end
Best Products
25 of the best road helmets from entry-level to high-end
Top choices rated from MET, Specialized, Giro, Kask, Lazer and many more
Best handlebar tape 2024 | Top-rated bar tape and our buyer's guide
Spruce up your bar and give your hands a treat
What are mountain bike flip chips? The pros, cons and whether your next bike should have them
Flip chips make it easy to adjust your mountain bike's geometry – but are they all they're cracked up to be?
Best hybrid bikes 2024 | Top-rated hybrid bikes and our buyer's guide
The best hybrid bikes for a range of budgets
What is an electric bike and how do they work?
Thinking about buying an ebike? We've got the electric bike basics covered
12 of the best road bikes under £2,000
Our pick of the top endurance and race bikes for less than two grand
Advice
Mountain bike tyre pressure demystified | How to get the perfect pressure for any trail
Get the perfect tyre pressure for any trail
Gravel groupsets explained | Everything you need to know about Shimano, SRAM, Campagnolo and Microshift gravel groupsets
Single or double chainring, gear range and other key considerations when choosing the best gravel bike groupset for your riding style
Stop fasting, plan around your cycle and work on strength – how women can boost their fitness
Training advice often focuses on the needs of male bodies. Dr Georgie Bruinvels and British Cycling explain how female athletes can tailor their workouts
A guide to mountain bike axle standards | Quick-release, thru-axles, Boost and more explained
Don't know the difference between Boost and QR? Our guide is here to help…
Best electric cargo bikes in 2024 | Plus our buyer's guide to e-cargo bikes
Our favourite electric cargo bikes and buyer's guide
How to choose the best mountain bike in 2024 | Find the right MTB for your riding and budget
Our in-depth buyer's guide to getting the right mountain bike for you