Features
Andrew Feather's €21,000 SWI Aequus hill-climb superbike weighs less than 6kg – with disc brakes
National Hill Climb Champion's new bike is a weight weenie's dream build with Schmolke parts and 1.09g lights
Ashley Quinlan | ITV losing Tour de France broadcast rights is a huge blow for cycling
Why are we forced to pay to look through cycling’s biggest shop window?
Le Col's luxurious ARC gravel kit, a ride-hushing chain damper by Rimpact, WTB's tough AF tyres and lightweight 100% goggles
This week's hottest kit and most interesting articles
Review | New Forbidden Druid V2 MX: a true downhill rider's trail bike that justifies its price tag
Is the Druid V2 MX a high-pivot rocket?
Laura Laker | I've had 6 bikes stolen in 17 years – how do we tackle the problem?
Laura reflects on becoming a statistic in the bike-theft epidemic
What's new?
BikeRadar Builds | Oscar’s Niner RLT 9 RDO is a go-fast, versatile gravel racer
America meets Italy in this one-off custom build
Why spend more? 5 takeaways from testing cheaper carbon wheelsets
I love a top-spec carbon wheelset, but it’s becoming harder to see the point in buying one
First Look | Buxumbox removes the headache of travelling with an integrated bike
New aluminium bike box is designed to simplify flying with your pride and joy
How to clean your bike chain in 8 simple steps
How scrubbing your chain can save money and help you gain speed
$560 American-made bib shorts, KMC factory-waxed chains, a new waterproof from GripGrab and Silca’s home-brew wax additives
Plus all the highlights from the week just gone
Bike of the Week
Cube Nuroad C:62 SLT costs £5,999 but has £4,000 SRAM Red XPLR AXS groupset
We take a closer look at Cube's newly refined Nuroad C:62
Trek's Procaliber eyes up fast XC racing with compliant yet efficient IsoBow softail frame
US brand's high-end hardtail says farewell to IsoSpeed
Antidote Woodsprite promises to get you airborne with its novel suspension layout
Polish brand's short-travel trail bike positions rear shock outside the front triangle
First Look Friday
Every cyclist, whether you're a road rider or mountain biker, loves new gear and First Look Friday is our weekly round-up of the most interesting, innovative and exciting products to land in the BikeRadar office.
From the latest gadgets to drool-inducing superbikes, via cutting-edge clothing and everyday accessories, there's something for everyone.
Check back every Friday for the latest instalment or take a look through the archive below.
Fox's new Purevue goggles/glaggles/gloggles, shin-munching Deity pedals and slick all-road rubber from Teravail
Plus Sidi's new gravel shoes with laces and our content highlights
World champion Tadej Pogaçar’s DMT kicks, Campagnolo’s first power meter, two seasonal accessories and a workshop essential
Plus a reminder of what you might have missed this week
Stan's revolutionary $55 tubeless valves, the perfect bikepacking stove and a derailleur hanger that'll make you as fast as Pogačar
Plus Fizik's new gravel-friendly road shoes and more in this week's edition of First Look Friday
Long Reads
Beyond gender: Why are women's bikes so few and far between?
There are fewer women’s-specific bikes for sale these days, but why is that? Katherine Moore investigates
The incredible story of Maurice Burton, from battling racism to competing in the Six Days of Ghent
Marking the release of his new authorised biography, Maurice Burton speaks to us about a wild era on the boards
Interview | José Hermida on coaching Tom Pidcock to gold, his Olympic predictions and how 29ers “changed everything"
Former World Champion and Olympic silver medalist explains why "Tom Pidcock is a genius" and life in retirement
Opinion
Simon says: does Shimano really care about gravel?
As SRAM makes strides, Shimano is dragging its heels
Rob Weaver | New Pivot Phoenix is proof we shouldn't overlook downhill bikes
Newly unveiled DH bike features a high pivot, two chains and a serious amount of prototyping
Geraint Thomas | My training secret? Maintain a sense of adventure
The 2018 Tour de France champion tells us why 18 years into his racing career it's still vital to keep exploration and fun central to your sessions
Bike Gallery
In BikeRadar's bike gallery features, we bring you a detailed look at the bikes, wheelsets, components and tech used by cyclists from all walks of life – from WorldTour tech to niche hill climb bikes, we've covered it all.
Every custom bike and awesome athlete competing in 2024's wild Red Bull Rampage
The complete list of riders and bikes from the men's and women's events
Van der Poel finally uses a gravel bike for a gravel race – and wins on it
Alpecin–Deceuninck rider uses road bike groupset and slick tyres en route to victory in Leuven
Valtteri Bottas’ custom Canyon Grail CFR for the UCI World Gravel Championships
Finn looks resplendent on custom-painted gravel race bike
Routes and Rides
Discovering South Korea by bike – a 633km adventure along the stunning Four Rivers route
A six-day cycle from Seoul to Busan
Zero midges, only 30 minutes of rain and incredible island roads | A diary of a perfect two-week Scottish cycle tour
Gloomy winter weather looms on the horizon, so let's look back at a sunny bikepacking adventure aboard Jack and Laura's tandem
Weird and wonderful: Britain's 10 most quirky bike rides
Rob Ainsley, author of 50 Quirky Bike Rides, selects his favourite places to have a unique two-wheeled experience
Tech Features
Are wind tunnel sensors on your bike the future of aero tech? | Body Rocket first ride
Is on-bike aero measurement ready for lift-off?
What is rolling resistance and why does it matter?
Why roadies, gravel riders and mountain bikers need to consider their tyres’ rolling resistance
Tech Q&A: safe electric bike conversion kits and fitting the Fox GENIE shock to other bikes – your questions answered
Plus endurance bikes with an upright ride position and uncomfortable cut-down bars