Author Paul Norman
Paul Norman

Paul Norman

Paul has been writing about bike tech and reviewing all things cycling for almost a decade. He had a five-year stint at Cycling Weekly and has also written for titles including CyclingNews, Cyclist and BikePerfect, as well as being a regular contributor to BikeRadar. Tech-wise, he’s covered everything from rim width to the latest cycling computers. He reviewed some of the first electric bikes for Cycling Weekly and has covered their development into the sophisticated machines they are today, on the way becoming an expert on all things electric. Paul was into gravel before it was even invented, riding a cyclocross bike across the South Downs and along muddy paths through the Chilterns. He dabbled in cross-country mountain biking too. He’s most proud of having covered the length of the South Downs Way on a crosser and fulfilling his long-time ambition to climb Monte Grappa on a road bike

Recent articles by Paul Norman

This $286 boutique seatpost from legendary US brand ‘cuts no corners’

Artisanal California brand Paul Components introduces new zero-setback alloy seatpost
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Lotte Kopecky wins Strade Bianche 2024

How to watch Strade Bianche 2026: global options for live TV, streaming and highlights

Tune in for the season’s biggest race so far, wherever you are in the world
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2013 vs 2026 Giant Propel: how the aero bike has evolved to become the lightest on the market

Fourth-generation Giant aero bike is a very different beast from the original, even if the price is similar
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Updated Giant Pursuit MIPS and Rev Pro MIPS helmets are aero tuned to save watts

Aero and vented road helmets are available with Giant or Liv branding
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E-Tube Project app

If you’re using the Shimano E-Tube app, don’t upgrade to Android 17 

Shimano's app doesn’t work on the Beta release of the latest Android OS
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Collage of Shimano 105 and Tiagra components.

New Shimano Tiagra vs Shimano 105: how do the two groupsets compare?

Should you go 12-speed with 105 or stick at 11 with Tiagra?
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Kona LBF gravel bike in forest.

New Kona LBF gravel bike features suspension fork and dropper post – but don't call it a drop-bar MTB 

Monster gravel bike is designed for the rough stuff 
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Hutchinson Blackbird 32mm tyres

You need 32mm+ tyres on your road bike, according to independent testing of new Hutchinson Blackbird

New widths in Hutchinson's Blackbird range deliver expected improvements in comfort and grip
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Chris King releases new quieter, faster-spinning MTB hub after request from downhill world champion Jackson Goldstone

New 36-tooth ratchet lowers freehub noise and enables the hub to spin faster
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Zwift Big Spin offers prizes on completing one of four stages in the app

Virtual upgrades include helmets, hats, a tri-spoke wheel and a new bike
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Calvin Jones Park Tool.

Park Tool's Calvin Jones: "Buy a good workstand and don’t fear failure" – plus more wisdom from cycling’s most famous mechanic

As Calvin Jones retires, he explains the one thing home mechanics get wrong and how he’d fix the cycling industry
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Aerial perspective of a container port, shenzhen, china

Major bike brands join the race to sue US government to recover tariffs paid

As suits flood the courts, new plaintiffs must now join a waiting list
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ROUEN, FRANCE - JULY 08: A general view of Lenny Martinez of France and Team Bahrain - Victorious, Kasper Asgreen of Denmark and Team EF Education - EasyPost, Jonas Abrahamsen of Norway and Team Uno-X Mobility and Thomas Gachignard of France and Team TotalEnergies compete in the breakaway during the 112th Tour de France, Stage 4 a 174.2km stage from Amiens Metropole to Rouen / #UCIWT / on July 08, 2025 in Rouen, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

Tour de France faces increasing risk of extreme heat according to 50 years of climate data

Research finds steady rise in very hot July days in France
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Fox 36 Podium Gold GRIP X mountain bike suspension fork

A guide to mountain bike axle standards: quick-release, thru-axles, Boost and more explained

Don't know the difference between Boost and QR? Our guide is here to help…
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Quirk Bikes launches Mamtor Founder’s Edition and Manchester to London Collector's Edition framesets

Bespoke bikemaker switches to stock geometry and small-batch production for new Mamtor framesets
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BMC Timemachine.

New BMC Timemachine follows super-wide frame trend – but it had to be reined in for the UCI

Design mirrors the Hope track bike and is tuned for 55km/h ride speeds
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Dangerholm’s latest creation blurs the gravel and XC MTB boundary even further

Aero gravel bike concept is based on the Scott Scale XC MTB frameset
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Fizik brings back iconic saddle – now with a 3D-printed upper

Arione saddle returns – but is it out of step with modern bike-fit trends?
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Kinesis RTD.

This versatile road bike has everything you need for British cycling – at a good price 

Kinesis updates the RTD with internal cabling and only a £100 price rise
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700 U LAB71 SuperSlice AM Frm - RAW

Cannondale updates the SuperSlice for a 10-watt aero gain

Similar frameset weight despite deeper profiles, and more bar and saddle position adjustment 
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New report highlights Met Police's inaction on bike thefts in London as an estimated 40,000 bicycles stolen annually

London Cycling Campaign says only 2 per cent of stolen bikes are recovered
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Continental goes wide with 35mm GP5000 S TR tyre just in time for Paris-Roubaix

Conti also introduces new 30mm width for GP5000 TT TR
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New Ventum NS1 embraces the latest road bike trends and drops 200g 

Road frameset from niche Utah brand ups the aero quotient with revised geometry
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Road bike with red question mark over the top.

Why do all road bikes look the same? 

Since the 1990s, road bike design has homogenised. Paul Norman explains why this happened, and how it might end
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