Reviews
Review | Cannondale Synapse Carbon 2 SmartSense is the new gold standard for endurance bikes
The Synapse Carbon 2 SmartSense is an exciting ride and a sensible choice. It’s rare to form both those conclusions about a single bike
Review | Pivot Firebird Pro XT/XTR Air is a bougie enduro rig that rips, but it’s costly and unforgiving to ride
DW-link virtual pivot point suspension meets luxurious carbon fibre frame construction
Review | Parlee Taos is the best all-round gravel bike I’ve ever tested – but what about that price?
The Parlee Taos is fast and forgiving in equal measure
Review | Whyte Kado RSX is a sensible, mature and fast eMTB, but is it enough fun?
Full carbon fibre frame meets Whyte’s focus on centre-of-gravity research
Review | Mondraker's Arid Carbon RR is so capable on the trails I'd happily leave my mountain bike at home
The Arid Carbon RR brings MTB-inspired handling to a gravel bike
What's new?
SRAM Motive Ultimate Expert review: a solid set of stoppers that lack outright power for tougher trails
The Motives prove to be good all-rounders
Marin DSX 2 review: I fell in love with this gravel-MTB hybrid, but I'd make a couple of upgrades
A flat-bar hybrid built for commuting, touring and gravel blasts
Fox Union BOA clipless shoes review: a revised upper and better impact protection – at a high price
Fox rolls out a host of changes on its top-tier clipless shoes
Orbea Wild M-Team long-term review – update one
Has Alex found the big-mountain, gravity-focused eMTB of his dreams with the latest Orbea Wild?
Le Col ARC Cargo bib shorts review: a bikepacking trip, a 250km audax and Europe’s hardest climb couldn’t outfox these shorts
They’re only two better leg grippers away from excellence
Accessories
Review | The SeaSucker Talon 1 is a compact, stable bike rack – once you learn to trust it
Suction-cup rack that’s surprisingly stable
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
Bike Reviews
Long-term review | Rob's Specialized Stumpjumper 15 Expert gets a tyre upgrade
Fresh rubber for the Stumpy 15 has made it even more impressive when pointed downhill
First ride review | YT Decoy Core 4 is easy to ride fast thanks to Bosch motor and raft of updates
A switch to the Bosch drive system, more travel and updated geometry boost the YT Decoy’s performance
Review | Focus Atlas 6.7 is a bargain-priced bikepacker with hardtail handling
The Atlas is ready to get rowdy
Clothing
Review | Rapha Pro Team Bib Shorts III dodge difficult third album, with only a couple of minor issues
Third-generation bib shorts are the British brand’s best yet
Review | Q36.5 Dottore Pro Bib Shorts are tailor-made for a pro’s build and ride position
Excellent quality goes some way to justifying a punchy price tag
Review | Maap's Team Bib Evo bib shorts have substance, style and a competitive price, but the chamois won't suit everyone
I’ll skip the pink, but that doesn’t mean you have to
Components
Review | Fox Podium Factory offers unrivalled performance, but the price makes me feel dizzy
Upside-down architecture done right
Review | Fox Transfer Factory Neo dropper seatpost offers top-level performance, but can you afford it?
Fox’s electric dropper promises lightning-fast response times
Review | ENVE's M8 is a smooth-feeling wheelset, but there's a reason you shouldn't buy them
High-tech carbon hoops that cost a bomb
Helmets
Review | Sweet Protection Fluxer MIPS is a strong challenger to the best lightweight helmets
A valid alternative to the lightweight-helmet hegemony
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
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 | DMT Pogi's shoes are perfect for Pogačar but have a few flaws for mere mortals
It’s not their stiffness or weight that’ll surprise you…
Review | Fox's Union BOA Flat shoes have ultra-adjustable fit but they could be grippier
Dual-Boa dial flat shoe with a grippy outsole that's worth your consideration
Review | Shimano's GF8 Gore-Tex shoes are near-perfect, combining luxurious comfort with awesome grip
Waterproof Gore-Tex flats with an Ultread rubber outsole
Training
Review | Coros Dura has astonishing battery life, but there's one area that needs improvement
Debut bike computer from Chinese manufacturer
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?
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We rate the best chest straps to measure your heart rate while cycling