Buying Guides
The best heart-rate monitors for cycling (including the one you should buy), as tested by BikeRadar
We rate the best chest straps to measure your heart rate while cycling
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 complete guide to bike gears – bicycle transmissions explained
A beginner's primer on gears and how to use them
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
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
Wahoo Elemnt bike computers: a buyer’s guide to the range
The three Elemnt cycling computers from Wahoo explained and compared
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
Best headphones for cycling in 2025 – plus our buyer's guide to cycling headphones
Soundtrack your cycling life with a set of wireless headphones, tested by our expert reviewers
Best touring bikes in 2025: how to choose the right one for you
The best touring bikes as reviewed by the BikeRadar test team
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
These are the best GPS bike computers tested by BikeRadar
The best GPS cycle computers for road and mountain bikes from Garmin, Wahoo, Hammerhead, Bryton and more
Best mountain bike pants 2025 | How to find the best MTB trousers for you
The best MTB trousers as tested by our experts
Mountain bike groupsets: the complete guide to SRAM, Shimano, TRP and Microshift drivetrains
Shimano, SRAM and Microshift – the complete hierarchy explained
How to convert a bike to electric power | Electric bike conversion kits explained
The best electric bike conversion kits are a popular way to turn your bike into an ebike. Here are the best options
19 of the best dropper posts in 2025, and our buyer's guide
The best height-adjustable seatposts reviewed and rated by BikeRadar's expert testers
Garmin Edge bike computers: a buyer’s guide to all the models
We explain the full range, from the Garmin Edge 1050 all the way down to the Edge 130 Plus
The best indoor smart bikes tested by BikeRadar
Riders looking for a dedicated indoor bike have more options than ever in 2025. Here's our guide to smart bikes we've tested, alternatives and what to expect
5 mountain bike accessories you need (and 5 you definitely don't)
We shine a light on the essential MTB accessories... and those you can skip
Best road bike wheels in 2025 | 31 rim and disc brake wheelsets tried and tested
The best wheels for road cycling ridden and rated by our expert testers
Best mountain bike helmets | Top-rated helmets for trail riding
The best helmets for cross-country and trail mountain biking
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
What is a tubeless tyre? Everything you need to know
An introduction to tubeless tyre and rim technology for bikes
What is a recumbent and why would you ride one? Our guide to these lesser-spotted bikes
Why be uptight upright when you could be a laid-back cyclist?
Buyer’s guide to internal gear hubs | The compelling alternative to derailleurs
What is an internal gear hub, how do they work and who makes them?