Features
Is gravel racing saving the US cycling scene? We speak to riders, team owners and event organisers to find out
Gravel booms while road shrivels, but many insist the two are complementary
How robotic tech shaved excess carbon from Andrew Feather’s new 5.075kg Cannondale Supersix Evo
Feather overhauls the bike he won his first National Hill Climb championship on in 2018
CeramicSpeed’s latest OSPW, Sweet Protection sunglasses, FSA aero alloy gravel bars, a racy frame bag and MORE TPU inner tubes
And all the coolest tech coverage from the past week
Bags, bottles and bodges | How the pros carried their snacks at Unbound 2024
Storage solutions from the world's biggest gravel race
Save up to 65 per cent on bikes, groupsets, forks and more with these Jenson May deals
Our pick of the best deals from the US retailer's latest sale
What's new?
Bike of the Week | Canyon's electric park bike packs a prism-shaped bottle in its top tube
We take a closer look at Canyon's longest-travel eMTB
Dylan Johnson's Unbound gravel bike embraces every gravel tech trend, pairing fat tyres with deep rims and a suspension fork
We take a look at the Felt Un1ted rider's Unbound-conquering Breed
New tech, old tricks: how Critérium du Dauphiné riders are hacking and modifying their bikes
A close-up inspection of the new bikes and pro mods at the key Tour de France warm-up
New Ridley Kanzo Fast spotted at Unbound is faster with Apidura bags than without
Piotr Havik's unreleased Kanzo Fast sports svelte tube shapes and SRAM UDH
Unbound 2024 tech trends: fat tyres, prototypes, gravel skinsuits, suspension and… beach cruisers?
Plus new bikes from Ridley, Trek, Allied and Giant
Bike of the Week
BMC's latest ebike eyes up all-road riding with 38mm tyre clearance
The Roadmachine AMP switches to a TQ HPR50 motor for a quieter life
Privateer 141 ditches internal cable routing and gains mullet compatibility
Privateer's second-generation 141 arrives for testing
Decathlon’s £4,000 Riverside GCR takes on premium gravel bikes
Can the carbon-framed GCR deliver comparable performance to more expensive gravel rivals?
First Look Friday
Every cyclist, whether you're a road rider or mountain biker, loves new gear and First Look Friday is our weekly round-up of the most interesting, innovative and exciting products to land in the BikeRadar office.
From the latest gadgets to drool-inducing superbikes, via cutting-edge clothing and everyday accessories, there's something for everyone.
Check back every Friday for the latest instalment or take a look through the archive below.
Fizik's Vento Proxy gravel racing shoes, Skratch Super High-Carb drink, Fox's Flexair Aviation Race Jersey and an Abus HiDrop helmet
We share all the goodies that have passed over our desks this week
Prologo's new 3D-printed saddle, Challenger Gravine tyres, Vision's one-piece bar and stem, plus fresh road gear from Pas Normal Studios
With a recap of the latest news and reviews from another action-packed week on BikeRadar
Formula’s ultra-tunable shock, hardcore Race Face carbon wheels, Leatt's unique cargo-equipped MTB kit and multi-use DMR pedals
Plus a look at this weeks highlights from BikeRadar
Long Reads
How Unbound became the most important gravel race in the world
Josh Patterson was one of 34 starters for the inaugural edition of Unbound in 2006. Now, with more than 5,000 riders taking part in today's event, he charts the rise of the most important race in gravel
Women’s cycling is growing in popularity, but how can participation be improved?
British Cycling memberships are around 20 per cent female and cycling is still a male-dominated culture. But new research, events and cycling groups show how gender parity could be achieved
Do women make the best ultra-endurance cyclists? We investigate the science and speak to race winners
Why the gap between men and women closes over longer races, and what the future holds for women's ultra-endurance cycling
Opinion
Hallucinations, injuries, rain and gladiatorial hike-a-bikes | 9 lessons from my first sadistically tough ultra-endurance race
How did Oscar fare in the 850km Seven Serpents?
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?
Ashley Quinlan | Aluminium can be faster than carbon and 5 more takeaways from testing alloy wheelsets
Why choose carbon when alloy is this good?
Bike Gallery
In BikeRadar's bike gallery features, we bring you a detailed look at the bikes, wheelsets, components and tech used by cyclists from all walks of life – from WorldTour tech to niche hill climb bikes, we've covered it all.
Taylor Vernon’s Zerode G3 brings the gearbox back to downhill racing
We take a closer look at Vernon's futuristic Zerode G3
The first ever Unbound-winning bike | How have gravel bikes evolved since 2006?
A look back at Dan Hughes’ Shimano and Campagnolo drivetrain mash-up and one of the only 42mm tyres available in 2006
It's Hardline time! Here are 5 of the hottest bikes we've spotted
Trout-inspired paint, super-hard suspension setups and more from the world's hardest downhill race
Routes and Rides
5 gravel racing myths BUSTED
Why you don't need a gravel bike to race gravel – and more mistruths scotched
6 essential items for every gravel race | Your gravel racing kit list
Why a whistle, tasty snacks and a trendy bar bag are must-have items for any gravel racer
Gravel racing explained: the formats, bikes, equipment and why we love it
What is gravel racing and why should you give it a go?
Tech Features
Inside Van Rysel's factory: how the challenger brand designs, builds and tests its bikes
A look behind Decathlon’s assembly line, testing and R&D facilities
The evolution of gravel race tech from 2006 to 2024: early adventure adaptations to gravel-specific everything
Ahead of Unbound 2024, Ben Delaney looks back on more than 15 years of gravel tech development
What gravel tyres and pressures are the pros using in 2024?
Tyre widths, pressures, treads and more from the finish line of Traka 2024