Buying Guides
Best bike racks for cars 2025: top-rated roof, towbar and rear-mounted car bike racks
Plus, our buyer's guide to bike racks and carriers for your car
Buyer’s guide to Fox forks: the full line-up, from cross-country to downhill
We explain every Fox suspension fork and the brand's key technologies
The best road bike helmets 2025, from entry-level to high-end, as tested by BikeRadar
Top choices rated for every price point, plus our buyer's guide to help find the right helmet for you
The best disc brakes for mountain biking, tested by BikeRadar
The best MTB disc brakes, as reviewed by our team of expert testers
How to choose the best mountain bike in 2025 | Find the right MTB for your riding and budget
Our in-depth buyer's guide to getting the right mountain bike for you
Road bike disc brakes: everything you need to know about road cycling's most controversial tech
What disc brakes are, how they work and that disc brakes vs rim brakes question answered
What to wear mountain biking: a beginner's guide
New to off-road riding? This is the mountain bike kit you need to get started
Parts of a mountain bike explained – from pedals to suspension
Our simple guide to mountain bikes covers all you need to know about these complex machines, including the different frame and suspension designs
The anatomy of an electric mountain bike explained
Check out our eMTB jargon buster with all the key components and terminology explained
Mountain bike gears explained: how MTB gears work and how to use them
And why they might not be working as well as they should
6 tips to start mountain biking on a budget
The gear you wear doesn’t have to cost as much as your bike
How much suspension travel do I need on my mountain bike?
From cross-country to downhill, we take you through how much travel you can expect on the major types of mountain bike
Virginia Tech downgrades 139 bike helmets in its influential rankings: these are now the safest according to its independent testing
Virginia Tech has rated 277 cycling helmets for safety, with the top-performing lists dominated by MIPS
Best electric mountain bikes: top-rated eMTBs to tame the trails
Our pick of the best electric mountain bikes reviewed by the BikeRadar test team
The best budget gravel bikes under £1,000 in 2025 | Our top-rated bikes from £650
The top gravel bikes for less than a grand, tested by BikeRadar
Best road bikes 2025: our pick of the best endurance, race, women’s and entry-level road bikes
Plus our buyer’s guide to help you find your ideal bike
20 of the best trail bikes ridden and reviewed
Top trail bikes as rated by our expert reviewers, plus our buyer's guide for everything you need to know
Best gravel bikes in 2025: top-rated carbon, aluminium, titanium and steel gravel bikes reviewed
From bikepacking to gravel racing, our expert testers bring together the very best gravel bikes
11 of the best hydration packs tested by BikeRadar
The top-performing backpacks with hydration bladders for cycling
Buyer’s guide to adaptive bikes: how they can transform the lives of disabled riders and their families
Everything you need to know about adaptive bikes, from the different types to how to buy one
Best mountain bike mudguards: 6 of the top mudguards tested, plus our buyer's guide
Our pick of the best front and rear MTB mudguards
Best bottle cages 2025: 12 bike bottle holders rated by our experts
The best bottle cages in 2025, as tested by our team of experts
Best cycling gloves | 10 pairs rated by our experts
Our favourite fingerless mitts for when the weather is a little warmer
You can now buy Canyon bikes on Amazon – here's everything you need to know
We explain the pros and cons of buying a Canyon bike from Amazon and what's available