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From bikepacking to gravel racing, our expert testers bring together the very best gravel bikes
Why I wax my chains (and how to wax your own)
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DT Swiss brings F 132 gravel suspension forks to the aftermarket so you can "leave your rigid fork behind"
DT Swiss launches new F 132 and F 132 One suspension forks, with multiple offsets, remote control, 40mm of travel and 50mm tyre clearance
The attention economy has hijacked your focus – here's why it's time to embrace boredom
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Today is your last chance to vote in our Rider of the Year Awards – cast your vote now
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The best budget bike pedals for mountain biking, road and casual riding
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10 ways to improve your lung performance for cycling, according to a breathing coach
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MAHLE’s new M40 motor system is here and has a suite of new features that amplify every ride
The MAHLE M40 is the German manufacturer’s first foray into the full-power mid-motor eMTB market and its intelligent assistance technologies make it a strong contender
MAAP and Mental Athletic release capsule collection for “unprecedented new era in cycling”
The collection is said to give performance a "wider definition"
Nick Clark | I found Canyon's new Avinox-powered eMTB a riot to ride, but it highlights a big problem with the bike industry
Avinox has taken the electric mountain bike market by storm, with brands rushing to adopt its powerful motors and riders seemingly unwilling to settle for anything less. But are we forgetting what makes a great mountain bike in the first place?
Review | New Canyon Spectral:ON CF 9 matches 1,500W of pure power with a playful character that's hard to resist
With Avinox's mighty M2S motor, an all-new carbon frame and updated geometry, Canyon's fourth-generation Spectral:ON promises the best of both worlds
Review | Magicshine’s Allty 800 v2 and Seemee 50 v2 review: a good-value light set with a bonus feature I like
Power and a good price, what's not to like?
Inaugural Rouvy Fest kickstarts indoor cycling season with Wout van Aert, Victor Campenaerts, Andrew Feather and others
The festival runs from 12-25 October
MAAP opens LaB concept store in London's Soho, only moments away from Rapha
MAAP co-founder Jarrad Smith explains the thinking behind the brand's concept stores and his entrepreneurial route into making cycling kit
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Luke Marshall | 5 things I learned testing Shimano’s new Deore drivetrain and why I’d rather spend the savings on riding trips and coaching
Shimano’s latest mechanical Deore drivetrain impressed on the trail, but living with it highlighted a few simple things Shimano could improve
13 Chinese cycling brands you don’t know about, but should
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Advice
Outer space, the battlefield, prison: staying fit in the world's most extreme environments
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We consult former pro sprinter Greg Henderson – a rider who had to perfect the art of going downhill to stay in a race
I’m a pro mechanic and here are my 5 tips to make your ebike components last longer
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Forget ketones and lactate gels: pre-race nerves are an untapped fuel source we can all learn to harness
Racers and psychologists offer their tips and expertise on squeezing something good out of what can be an overwhelming situation
This is why your knees hurt when cycling – and here's how to fix them
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