Review | Specialized Vado SL 2 4.0 goes further than ever, but it's heavier than ever too
Specialized’s updated Vado SL adds range at the expense of a light weight, but I’m good with that
From drawing board to a World Championship-winning production bike in only 18 months: the inside story of the new Giant Anthem
Alan Hatherly piloted a prototype Giant Anthem to victory at the UCI Cross-country Mountain Bike World Championships. Hatherly and Giant's Joe Staub reveal how the bike was made
Premier Tech to sponsor new team after leaving Israel–Premier Tech
After confirming its withdrawal from Israel–Premier Tech, the Canadian company reveals its sponsorship of St Michel – Preference Home – Auber93
New Ratio Mech rear derailleur offers Full Mount and hanger compatibility for Shimano and SRAM drivetrains
Wide range of configurations and rebuildability attractive features of Ratio’s first complete derailleur
Will Soffe | I'm a professional bike mechanic and these are the disc brake features you should avoid
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Garmin releases software updates to help you monitor well-being and take your cycling ‘to the next level’
The features are already rolling out to select bike computers and smartwatches
World's lightest 50mm-deep aero disc wheelset weighs less than a bag of sugar
Schmolke introduces new TLO 50 wheels, weighing only 940g
How to optimise tyre pressure for speed, comfort, grip and puncture protection
Finding the right tyre pressure for your road bike can increase your speed, comfort, grip and puncture resistance
Rapha founder Simon Mottram invests in boutique bike brand Quirk Cycles
Quirk looks to expand, claiming to be unaffected by current cycle industry gloom
Lazer says its new twin-layer EPS foam is a "groundbreaking advancement" in helmet safety
Revamped Impala helmet, featuring DualCore technology, was developed with pro downhill rider Jono Jones
Hi-vis is not a silver bullet for cycling safety – but this hack might be
Research shows that failure of cognition, not lack of visibility, needs to be addressed
Government faces backlash from cycling industry over mooted cap on Cycle to Work purchases
Widespread condemnation of any move to cap the value of Cycle to Work benefits
“Like whack-a-mole” – Nukeproof battles the online scammers
Proliferation of spoof websites confuses brand’s fans
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Lightweight knee pads for trail riding
Editor's Highlights
The best bike lock we've ever tested now has a bigger version
The new Litelok X1 Plus is big enough for cargo bikes and ebikes
New Moots Scrambler ticks every 2026 gravel-trends box – and it looks amazing
Massive tyre clearances, stealth dropper routing, and suspension fork equipped. Moots' latest gravel bike pays homage to the Routt ESC and Baxter before it, whilst bringing in 2026’s hottest gravel trends.
Giant's new Anthem X hides its most interesting tech – and has already won the World Championships
Giant's new Anthem and Anthem X use unique construction methods to help them go as fast as possible
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Advice
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