Features
Dan Bigham: Pro cycling needs safer courses and heavier bikes, not reduced speeds
Former Olympian says speed is a distraction from the real issues
The Shimano cycling shoes bridging the gap between road and XC, and three new products in for testing
Plus all the latest news and reviews from the week just gone
SRAM GX AXS Transmission is meant for mountain biking, but after 2,300km of riding I'm convinced it's a great gravel groupset
Everything I learned from testing SRAM GX AXS Transmission on a gravel bike
BikeRadar Podcast | Nathan Haas: Why MTB tyres are too slow for gravel racing – and more on the latest tech trends
A fascinating look at 2025 gravel tech trends with a leading pro racer
Aenomaly's seat-tilting SwitchGrade could be the biggest innovation since the dropper post – plus three more products on my test schedule
Tech treats and a round-up of the week's news, reviews and features
What's new?
Wahoo Elemnt Ace vs Garmin Edge 1050: which is the better bike computer?
We pit these flagship devices against each other and crown a winner
Best winter bib tights in 2024: comfortable and warm options for men and women
The best winter bib tights for cold-weather riding reviewed and rated
The Garmin watch that could replace your bike computer, plus three more products in for testing
Plus the very latest for Black Friday cycling deal hunters and avoiders alike
Siraj Balubaid: it’s my effort, my time, my energy – how cycling gave me freedom
As a refugee from Yemen seeking asylum in Glasgow, cycling changed everything for Cycling Plus' 2024 Rider of the Year
Alex Evans: this ultimate off-grid camping and adventure kit is so temptingly cheap, I used the Black Friday discount to perfect my setup
Plus save £4,000 on the best ebike I've ever ridden
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.
The winter cycling accessory I can’t live without – and more of Jack's product picks
Plus the latest news from BikeRadar
Santini's PFAS-free Magic waterproof, a jacket inspired by polar bears, Rapha's 20th-anniversary book and Chrome's Warsaw backpack
Plus the latest news and reviews from BikeRadar
Greg Minnaar signature kit, cockpit components from Brett Rheeder's Title brand and a smart solution to increase your Fox fork's travel
Plus a round-up of the week's news, reviews and features
Long Reads
The secrets behind Mark Cavendish's 165 career wins – how the Manx Missile became the greatest sprinter of all-time
As the Manx Missile calls time on a glittering career, we reveal how he became the most successful sprinter in pro cycling history
Are gravel races under threat? How disputes between organisers and landowners could jeopardise a burgeoning scene
The King's Cup was the latest event to be cancelled because of disagreements over land use. Could this growing issue burst the gravel bubble?
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
Opinion
Stan Portus | This five-star jacket transformed my winter cycling
The Castelli Alpha RoS Light made cold weather a less daunting prospect for our content editor and it has 55 per cent off
Liam Cahill | 11 things we love – and hate – about the bike industry
Exclusive | New Black Cyclones book extract: a call for a revolution by the global Black cycling community to transform the sport
This is an exclusive extract from the new book by Dr Marlon Lee Moncrieffe, New Black Cyclones: Racism, Representation and Revolutions of Power in Cycling
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.
Up close and personal with Team GB’s hyper-expensive Olympic track bike
An in-depth look at the Hope HB.T Paris
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
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
Routes and Rides
Don't let winter stop you riding – here are 10 tips for mountain biking at night
Conquer the dark abyss of winter with style, confidence and a big front light
Homage to Catalonia: how I found cycling heaven on a 90km coastal loop from Girona
Amy Jones reveals what makes the Spanish city, her adopted home, one of the world’s top destinations for cyclists
"All of Wales' legal trails could close" – how brutal budget cuts threaten the future of mountain biking in Wales
Robin Grant, of the UK MTB Trail Alliance, speaks to the BikeRadar Podcast
Tech Features
Head-to-head | RockShox Lyrik Charger 3.1 is better than Fox 36 Factory GRIP X – here's why
We pit two 150mm-travel trail forks from the biggest brands head-to-head
Inside Schwalbe's new HQ: how the German brand develops and tests its tyres
A sneak peek behind the scenes at Schwalbe’s Reichshof headquarters
Inside Giant's Taiwan Manufacturing facility – how the 10th-generation TCR is built
Warren Rossiter goes behind the scenes at Giant's cutting-edge factory