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tyre in a pothole

I’ve been riding 30mm+ road tyres for a year, and I’m never going back to narrower widths – here’s why

Warren shares why his preference has shifted to road bike tyres that are 30mm wide or more
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Rider dropping down over roots and rocks, riding the new RockShox Boxxer.

I've ridden nearly every version of this legendary fork since 1999 – the latest model blew me away

After a year of teasing, RockShox has updated the Boxxer – Rob Weaver travelled to New Zealand to see how it fares
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The Trigger 27.5 Carbon Black Inc is equipped with a Fox DYAD shock

These are the 5 worst proprietary standards I've seen in two decades as a pro bike mechanic

Bike manufacturers often try to one-up each other by creating new and improved standards for existing components, but sometimes they get it wrong
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People say all road bikes look the same, but we’re seeing an explosion in exciting, diverse design

Why this is a golden age for bike design
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Alberto Bettiol's Cannondale SystemSix X Palace

Why Cannondale retired its fastest road bike

The SystemSix is not coming back anytime soon – Simon von Bromley explains why
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Komoot ChatGPT app.

Komoot unveils ChatGPT-powered app for route discovery – but I'm not sure we need it

The app is said to remove “friction” from route planning, but Stan wants to add that friction back in
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I’ve tested gravel bikes since their inception – and the 32in-wheel debate makes me think they have a size problem

After 650b, 700c, 29er and 750d, are 32in wheels the future for gravel?
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Re-testing Rapha’s weirdest jacket taught me an important lesson about winter cycling kit – again

Why a solid foundation of winter kit basics will always beat specialist, niche options
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What a new Tiagra should look like

New Shimano Dura-Ace is coming, but I want an affordable groupset instead

Rumours are already circulating around the next-generation Dura-Ace, but that's not what Warren wants to see from Shimano
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Pivot Shuttle LT climbing

eMTBs have often felt heavy and dull, but this new bike changed my mind

Why Tom found it so hard to give the Pivot Shuttle LT back
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I've tested hundreds of gravel bikes and these are the 5 I want to see released in 2026

Gravel bikes have evolved at an alarming rate, here's my pick of the five bikes I think need an update this year
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Ampler Nova USB-C charging

Electric bikes should all use this one common charger cable – here’s how it might be possible

Could a USB-C cable be all you need in order to charge your entire ebike, from shifter to motor?
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Shimano Dura-Ace FC-R9200-P power meter crankset

Catching dopers using power-meter data is a flawed idea – the tech isn't good enough

Is the UCI's proposed new method of catching cheats fundamentally flawed?
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These are the 5 new endurance bikes I want to see in 2026

Endurance bikes are back with a bang – here's my wishlist for the year ahead
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Drop bars shouldn't be banned at the Leadville Trail 100 because of safety – they should be banned to protect the race's legacy

Leadville’s decision to ban drop bars for safety reasons is spurious – if it had been to maintain the race as a classic mountain bike marathon, I’d be fine with that
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A Uber Eats courier rides during heavy snowfall in Krakow, Poland, on January 8, 2026. (Photo by Klaudia Radecka/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

New Jersey’s ridiculous new ebike law could be terrible for cyclists worldwide – we must resist it

Why a misguided US crackdown on ebikes could set the stage for similar moves in the UK, where moral panic and politics already shape the debate
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Mavic Ksyrium S Disc road wheelset

This bike tech solves tubeless tyre problems. Why isn't it everywhere?

Solid rim beds do away with rim tape and make for a stronger, stiffer rim – but they're all but extinct
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Gravel tyres open

Everyone says bigger gravel tyres are better, but I’m not convinced – here’s why

Beware of thinking only bigger is better – we need great gravel tyres for all
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I’m a pro mechanic and this is how to choose the right tyre lever for you

Every cyclist should own a tyre lever or two, but with so many options, what should you look for in terms of size, shape and construction?
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Stan Portus riding Kanzo Ridley Adventure.

My New Year’s resolution? To ride more

Sometimes a simple goal can lead to the biggest satisfaction
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Gravel race bikes are just cross bikes

Lightweight gravel race bikes are cyclocross bikes, so let's start calling them that again

Why has cyclocross become so uncool to brands that they’ve rebadged their pro-level 'cross bikes as gravel racers?
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Male rider in yellow top riding the Mondraker Arid Carbon RR gravel bike

Confusion, crossover and China: our gravel tech predictions for 2026

Our expert tech team gaze into the crystal ball
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Charlie Hattons Atherton Bikes A.200.G prototype downhill bike-2

From big-wheel hardtails to automatic shifting – the mountain bike tech we want to see in 2026

Our tech team divulge their mountain bike wish lists for next year
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Giant Talon 0 hardtail mountain bike

Budget alloy XC hardtails will make a comeback in 2026 and I’m here for it

The time is right to return to the hardtail life
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