Your tech questions answered | Carbon vs alloy mountain bikes – what’s better?
After snapping their carbon MTB, a BikeRadar reader wonders: is alloy the smarter choice next time?
Shimano updates XT Di2 drivetrain for the first time in 9 years, with bonus options for eMTBs
Refresh includes new derailleur, shifter, cassette, crankset, brakes and wheels
Tom Marvin | Shimano has already made XTR redundant with the launch of Deore and XT Di2
Shimano's unusual timing for the launch of XT and Deore Di2 leaves little time to build XTR hype
Motorsport giant Brembo enters cycling market with Specialized
High-end brakes company partners with Specialized athletes to develop new disc brake system
Deore Di2 is Shimano's cheapest-ever electronic MTB drivetrain – but what's happened to mechanical?
The new Deore Di2 promises affordable wireless shifting – but leaves us guessing about the future of mechanical
Tom Pidcock hits 95kph in breathtaking descent video
Sweaty palms guaranteed as Q.365 rider takes on the Rossfeld Panaorama mountain pass
Pearson will sell you a bike direct, but it won’t come in a cardboard box
With all bikes built to order and a unique new ‘white glove’ delivery method, Pearson is looking to shake up the direct-sales market
“The bike looks like a bike” – Mahle explains why natural power delivery sets its new ebike motor apart
Advanced sensors help the M40 adapt to terrain and rider input in real time
Afghanistan Women’s Road Championships to return this month in show of solidarity
Following a three-year hiatus, the Championships will take place in Les Herbiers, France, with Fariba Hashimi returning to defend her title
Pogačar and Vingegaard are ready for the Tour – but are you? Buy the official 2025 Tour de France Guide for in-depth previews, exclusive interviews and a stage-by-stage wallchart
Access exclusive interviews and stage guides with the UK's only official Tour de France Guide
Ribble revamps entire gravel bike range – but where's the steel?
New gravel line-up is led by Ultra-Grit race bike
Review | New Cervélo Áspero 5 is a rapid gravel racer that I wouldn’t take out in the mud
A fast gravel bike designed for unmetalled mountain passes, forest roads, byways and open gravel
New Cervélo Áspero 5 is 'the world’s most aerodynamic gravel bike'
Major update brings mixed tyre sizes and aero-optimised design
Review | New SRAM Rival AXS leaves Shimano 105 Di2 trailing in its wake
SRAM takes the fight back to Shimano with a hugely revamped Rival AXS
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Robin Weaver | I test the latest bikes, but a wrecked town bike made me fall in love with cycling again
Sometimes we need to remember why we started riding bikes in the first place
"Blatant disregard" – new UCI handlebar rules ignore the needs of female riders, say experts
New rules will impact access to sport for women, according to bike fitter and team manager
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