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Everything you need to know about chain guides, whether you ride road, gravel or mountain bikes
Review | PNW Loam grips
Comfortable grips with plenty of texture
Review | Rapha Pro Team Training bib shorts
Smarter-priced bib shorts from Rapha
It's Giro d'Italia time! 5 dreamy Italian road bikes – from the classic to the ultra-modern
Some of the best road bike designs have, and continue to, come out of the country that is so in love with la bicicleta
Review | Tranz-X EDP01 Wireless Dropper Post
Tranz-X drops the price barrier to wireless actuation
Traka 2024 gravel tech trends gallery | Tricky tyre choices, wild paint and aero mods for storm-affected race in Girona
Challenging conditions resulted in a plethora of setup solutions for one of Europe's biggest gravel races
Analysis | With Fox’s new SpeedSuit spotted at Fort William, is mountain biking about to enter an aero era?
Just how tight is too tight for the downhill brigade?
Pro vs punter | Can BikeRadar's Tom Marvin beat enduro racer Hattie Harnden on a budget hardtail?
Tom heads to BikePark Wales to see if the right bike really can make up the skills gap between him and multi-discipline pro rider Hattie Harnden
Ashley Quinlan | Alloy bike wheels can be faster than carbon | 6 takeaways from testing alloy wheelsets in 2024
Why choose carbon when alloy is this good?
Review | Castelli Espresso W DT Bibshorts
A triumph in women’s-specific bib shorts design
How to watch the Giro d'Italia 2024 | Global options for live TV, streaming and highlights
Keep up with the action at 2024’s first grand tour wherever you live
Review | Velocio Trail Access Hardshell jacket
Nicely made jacket that works well but doesn’t come cheap
Tubolito tubes with a no-puncture warranty, a fetching yellow rain cape, a trendy gravel windproof and more
Plus a round-up from the last seven days on BikeRadar
Oisin O'Callaghan's YT Tues | We put the new downhill bike under the microscope at the Fort William World Cup
Fourth-generation Tues now has a flip chip, enabling you to run a mullet setup
Editor's Highlights
4 key bikes from Van Rysel’s 2024 range | The WorldTour-inspired RCR, an everyday racer, a budget ebike and more
We visit Van Rysel's new showroom to check out the range
How to lose weight through cycling: 13 tips to help you shed the pounds
The best ways to get fitter and lighter on the bike
Review | Cervélo Áspero Rival XPLR AXS
More comfort means more speed, according to Cervélo
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Latest Reviews
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Cushy mushroom grips with plenty of adhesion
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The Smuggler gets a tyre and cockpit upgrade
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Premium wireless dropper from RockShox
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Premium-feeling post with carbon shaft and titanium hardware
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The best waterproof mountain bike trousers in 2024 | Riding pants to keep you dry
Top trail pants to keep you warm, dry and clean in the slop
Best cycling shorts for men 2024 | 19 bib shorts tried and tested
We've tested 19 bib shorts to keep you pedalling in style and comfort this summer
The best cycling shoes for every budget | Under £100, £150, £200, £300 and £400
The best road cycling shoes tested and reviewed by our team
Gravel bike vs road bike: what are the differences?
They share drop bars, rigid frames and skinny(ish) tyres, but what exactly are the differences between a road and gravel bike?
The best cycling kit bags | Five bags to carry your gear to rides and races
Get your riding gear in order with these versatile carry-alls
13 of the best road bike tyres: our favourite tubeless and clincher tyres
The best tyres for racing, training and more…
Advice
How to maintain your electric bike, from servicing to washing electrical parts
How to wash an ebike, how to update a motor's firmware and other ebike maintenance basics explained
How to clean your bike chain in 8 simple steps
How scrubbing your chain can save money and help you gain speed
How to plan your first road bike ride
Everything you need for an enjoyable introduction to road cycling
How to service the hubs on your bike
Service your wheel bearings for a smoother ride
How to measure bolt circle diameters – and why cranks use different BCDs
Crankset BCD demystified
Best cycling gilets 2024 | 8 windproof vests to protect you from the elements
Eight vests to keep the wind and showers out