Buying Guides

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
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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
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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
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The best disc brakes for mountain biking, tested by BikeRadar

The best MTB disc brakes, as reviewed by our team of expert testers
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The anatomy of an electric mountain bike explained

Check out our eMTB jargon buster with all the key components and terminology explained
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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
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6 tips to start mountain biking on a budget

The gear you wear doesn’t have to cost as much as your bike
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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11 of the best hydration packs tested by BikeRadar

The top-performing backpacks with hydration bladders for cycling
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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
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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
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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
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Best cycling gloves | 10 pairs rated by our experts

Our favourite fingerless mitts for when the weather is a little warmer
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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
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