Reviews
Review | The Oakley Kato Velos are brilliant if you accept this one ridiculous feature
These glasses offer quality optics, but can you live with the novel arms?
Review | Ride Concepts Tallac BOA '24 shoes are expensive but offer high-tech features and class-leading grip
MTB shoes designed for the rough and tumble of aggro riding
Review | USE's Vybe GR gravel stem performs best when you're in the drops
Active suspension that works brilliantly when riding in the drops
Review | Only cockroaches and Shimano's near-indestructible PD-M540 pedals would be left after a nuclear war
Don't bother with XT or XTR – the humble PD-M540 is all the pedal you'll ever need
Review | The Smart Lever is an innovative solution, but it's unlikely to consign tyre levers to history
This well-designed tool could change how you think about tyre levers, but is it overkill?
What's new?
Ribble Allroad SL R Hero review: impressive pace and performance, but it's definitely not an all-road bike
Ribble's new range-topping endurance bike
Specialized Stumpjumper 15 Expert long-term review – initial report
Could the Stumpjumper 15 be all the trail bike Rob’s ever needed?
Hunt Limitless 40 Gravel Aero review: fantastic wheels, but I'd make one spec compromise to save £600
Hunt’s latest Limitless wheels are gravel-racing gold at a high price
Surly Midnight Special review: a sublime steel all-roader – but can you live with the weight?
The Midnight Special is another Surly that’s aimed at the road but can go much further
Cervélo Caledonia 5 Ultegra Di2 review: it rides like a dream, but the price is a nightmare
Cervélo’s endurance machine gets welcome updates and a price hike
Accessories
Review | Boost's ebike conversion kit is the cheapest, most natural way to electrify your commute
Give your regular ride a new lease of life with Boost's electric bike conversion kit
Review | Topeak Ninja Master+ Free Strappack tool storage
A neat attachment idea with limits
Review | Muc-Off Tool Bottle
A waterproof container for your tools and other items
Bike Reviews
Review | Cube's Attain C:62 SLT could be the best-value performance endurance bike on the market
The best-priced Ultegra Di2-equipped bike on sale today
Review | Ribble's Allroad SL Pro is a brilliant, affordable endurance bike – but I'd upgrade the handlebar
A lower-priced sibling for the Allroad SL R
Long-term review | The Saracen Ariel 60 Pro feels like an old friend to Kyle
BikeRadar’s video editor hopes to rack up as many air miles as possible and lose a few kilos in the process
Clothing
Review | Troy Lee Designs Skyline Chill trousers keep you warm but lack one useful detail
Winter pants for the coldest rides
Review | Endura MT500 Polartec jacket is a warm and breathable mid-layer with two minor flaws
Insulated mid-layer designed to handle the coldest days on the trail
Review | Gore's Gore-Tex Insulated Gloves are great on cold rides, but less so in heavy rain
PFC/PFAS-free winter gloves from the fabric giants
Components
Liam Cahill | The best road bike groupset you can buy is eight years old – and I'll tell you why
Why Shimano's 11-speed Ultegra R8000 is the smart choice
Review | Panaracer's GravelKing X1 TLR tyre is speedy, supple and durable but tricky to fit
This tyre features Panaracer’s first new tread pattern since 2017 – and it's impressive
Review | 8 Degree Pedal X8-2 Floating Pedals cure joint pain, but there's a reason I can't recommend them
Innovative MTB pedals with floating body
Helmets
Review | Fizik Kudo has a premium finish and performance, but there's a reason it doesn't make my shopping list
An eye-catching and comfortable helmet with a high price and a couple of flaws
Review | Fox Speedframe RS is a well-vented helmet that tops the rankings for safety, if not comfort
New Speedframe RS is rated number one in Virginia Tech’s independent helmet-safety rankings
Review | Giro Cielo MIPS helmet
Giro’s mid-tier lightweight lid
Maintenance
Review | OneUp Components 70cc EDC Pump Kit
An all-in-one kit designed to fix most trail-side mechanicals
Review | Crankbrothers TT17 Twin Tube Tool Kit
A compact kit designed to handle most trail-side repairs
Review | Stanley FatMax Walltech Pro air compressor
Pricey but powerful tyre inflator that makes tubeless seating struggles a thing of the past
Shoes
Review | Gaerne G.ICE Storm Road 1.0 GTX is excellent in the cold and damp, but there's another winter shoe I'd pick
Low-cuff winter boot for damp conditions
Review | DMT WKR1 is a great lightweight winter boot – but can it cope with the coldest rides?
Review | EKOI Perf W4 Boa winter boots excel in the cold but fall short in the wet
French brand's boots are designed to keep your feet warm on the chilliest rides
Training
Review | 4iiii's Precision 3+ Pro power meter is accurate and easy to use, but it has one weakness
Does 4iiii's effort best Shimano's power meter crankset?
The best heart-rate monitors for cycling (including the one you should buy), as tested by BikeRadar
We rate the best chest straps to measure your heart rate while cycling
Review | Tacx Neo 3M offers class-leading data accuracy, but its missing features are unforgivable at this price
One of the most expensive smart trainers on the market falls short