Buying Guides

Buying Guides

Oscar Huckle modelling Le Col ARC Cargo bib shorts

Best cargo bib shorts: all-day comfort with space to stash the essentials

Leave your backpack at home with these top-rated cargo shorts
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7 of the best mountain bike lights for night riding

Seek out new trails after dark with the best MTB lights
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Collage showing in-game still from Rouvy and woman using Zwift.

Rouvy vs Zwift: how do two of the best indoor training apps compare?

Both apps provide an immersive training environment, but how do they differ?
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Organic and sintered brake pads

Disc brake pads explained: organic vs sintered vs semi-metallic

Everything you need to know about disc brake pads
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Strava vs Komoot

Best cycling apps in 2025: 21 of the best iPhone and Android apps to download

Our top pick of bike apps for your mobile device
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Chris King ThreadFit 30 bottom bracket

The complete guide to bottom bracket standards

Do you know your BSA from your T47?
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Press-fit bottom bracket installed into frame

What is a bottom bracket? All you need to know about this essential bicycle component

We explain all you need to know about this integral, but confusingly-named component
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Vittoria Corsa tubs

7 tubular tyres you can still buy in 2025

Once the choice of professional road cyclists, tubular tyres have drifted into near obscurity. But for those who love the feeling of road tubs, here's a list of seven road tubs you can still buy in 2025
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Simon von Bromley using Zwift

Best indoor cycling apps 2025: which training app should you use?

We compare the best indoor cycling apps, plus the gear you need to start riding indoors
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Male cyclist in green top riding the Boardman ADV 8.9 gravel bike

The best gravel bike tyres in 2025 and our in-depth buyer's guide

Our impartial testers bring you the best gravel bike tyres for all types of gravel riding
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Reflection of bike in rain on road.

15 tips for cycling in the rain, from what to wear to how to prep your bike

Embrace the rain with our top tips
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Look Keo Blade Ceramic Pedals for road bikes

Best road bike pedals 2025: top-rated clipless pedals for your bike

The best road pedals for all budgets, from Shimano, Look, Speedplay, Time and more
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Man riding on smart trainer drinking from a water bottle

10 training accessories to get the most out of riding indoors

You’ve got the bike and trainer, here’s everything else you need
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Everything you need to know about Rouvy, the augmented reality indoor cycling app

As indoor cycling booms, Rouvy blends real-world routes, training plans and a string of major acquisitions to challenge Zwift’s dominance.
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Jetblack Victory with Indoor Training Week

Best smart trainers 2025: 8 top-rated turbo trainers for every budget

Our pick of the best smart trainers to get you spinning indoors this winter
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Schwalbe Magic Mary Radial Gravity Pro Addix Ultra Soft 29x2.5 mountain bike tyre

Here are the 26in tyres you can still buy (that are actually worth talking about)

Our pick of the best 26in rubber our expert testers have ridden and rated
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Shimano SH51 vs MT001 vs SH56 cleats: what’s the difference between Shimano's three off-road cleats?

Why are there three different types of Shimano SPD two-bolt cleats?
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Three rear bike lights.

Best bike lights 2025 rated and reviewed: top picks from our expert testers

Our pick of the best front and rear lights to keep you visible out on the roads
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POC Procen Air helmet

9 of the best aero road helmets tested by BikeRadar

Wind-cheating helmets for road riding, as reviewed by the BikeRadar test team
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Portland Design Works metal fenders on a steel gravel bike

11 of the best gravel bike accessories for speed and comfort

Gravel accessories to fine-tune your ride
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Male rider in purple top riding the Spot Ryve 115 6-Star AXS full suspension mountain bike

Best mountain bike tyres in 2025: top-rated tyres for XC, downcountry, trail and enduro riding

Our pick of the best mountain bike tyres and our mountain bike tyres buyer's guide
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FLR F-57 mountain biking shoe

These are the best budget cycling shoes under £120 for beginner cyclists

Affordable flat pedal, clipless MTB and road cycling shoes ridden and rated by our expert testers
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Mountain bike shorts group test

Best mountain bike shorts: 11 top-rated baggy MTB shorts for men

Our pick of the best mountain bike shorts in 2025
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Oscar Huckle modelling Castelli Premio Evo bib shorts

19 of the best bib shorts tested by BikeRadar

We've tested the leading bib shorts to keep you pedalling in style and comfort this summer
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