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Two men riding down trail at night.

I tested the latest MTB lights and they’re the one accessory you should spend more on – here’s why

More lumens equals more fun and better riding
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MATLOCK, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 26: Jonathan Allen of Cowley Road Condors CC competes in the men's senior open during the National Hillclimb Championships on October 26, 2025 in Matlock, England. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

The 2025 National Hill Climb Championship was perfect – all bike races will be judged against it

Matlock CC’s promotion on Bank Road set a new standard for what domestic racing in the UK can be, cementing the National Championship’s status as the most important road event on the calendar
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eMTBs are ruining mountain biking, but not in the way you might think

How often do you end an ebike ride unsatisfied?
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Team Visma-Lease a bike's Dutch rider Dylan van Baarle leads the pack during the eleventh stage of the Vuelta a Espana cycling tour, a 167 km race from Bilbao to Bilbao, on September 3, 2025. (Photo by ANDER GILLENEA / AFP) (Photo by ANDER GILLENEA/AFP via Getty Images)

Neither banned nor recommended, the UCI continues to cast ketones as the Schrödinger's cat of performance enhancers

The UCI's latest statement on ketones belongs to the 'let me be clear' genre of political double-speak
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Male mountain biker testing E*thirteen Grappler Sidekick wheelset and E*thirteen Sidekick rear hub

Testing this hub convinced me we need to kill pedal kickback

Pedal kickback makes a real difference to suspension performance, but taming it might be less complicated than you think
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Trek Emonda collage

Lightweight bikes will never die, so bring back the Trek Émonda now

There’s a clamouring for the Specialized Venge’s return – but why not the Trek Émonda?
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NiteRider Lumina Micro 950 light

Bike lights don't need to be powerful, plus more takeaways from my latest group test

You don’t need to go big to see in the dark
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Wolf Tooth 28t mountain bike chainring fitted to a Marin Alpine Trail XR and SRAM X0 powermeter cranks

I've tested mountain bikes for 15 years and 32-tooth chainrings are too big – here's why

How a smaller chainring can make your riding a happier experience
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Ben Delaney wearing a Giro Aerohead Mips time trial helmet

The UCI has just clarified its new helmet regulations – but it's left me with more questions than answers

New regulations suffer from a lack of detail and rushed implementation
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Strava user's guide

Strava is becoming irrelevant – I use this free app instead

The roll-over of Paul's Strava subscription left him questioning the app’s usefulness – and how much his cycling data is worth
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New Shimano Dura-Ace is coming – these are the 4 key features I expect to see

What can the launch of its first wireless drivetrain tell us about the next generation of Shimano's flagship road bike groupset?
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Loud freehubs are a crime against good manners – and there’s a better way

Freehubs should be seen, not heard
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Jackson Goldstone celebrates winning the World Championships in Champery, Switzerland. Henri Kiefer in second, Ronan Dunne in third.

Commentating on the MTB World Championships was a dream come true, but I’ve never been so terrified

Why being part of the commentary team for the Mountain Bike world champs was one of the best experiences of my life
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Simon von Bromley bike riding selfies

Don’t buy new wheels – a second aero helmet will make you faster for less

Why we need to stop worrying about looking silly and embrace the absurdity of cycling
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Rob Weaver riding the Atherton A.130 trail bike for Bike of the Year 2025

Trail bikes are more capable than ever thanks to these 3 category-defining trends

This catch-all MTB genre is really delivering when it comes to bikes that’ll handle almost anything
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Front end of Factor aero bike showing wide fork.

5 ways race bikes will improve in 2026 – from higher stacks to 1x optimisation

The emerging tech trends we could see on the best race bikes next year
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Rim brake on road bike with red cross through it.

Can we please stop talking about rim brakes?

Warren argues ‘save the rim brake’ is getting old after a trip through his overstocked garage
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These are the brakes our mountain bike test team would buy – and it comes down to only 3 brands

From budget-friendly stoppers to pro-level anchors, here are the MTB brakes our team would choose for their own bikes
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Cervélo has just released the R5 and I'm in love with its classic looks – but it's frighteningly expensive

The classic lines of the R5 are deeply appealing – it's just a shame a frameset costs a whopping £5,000
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Ashley Quinlan riding the Cervelo S5 for Bike of the Year 2025

The latest aero bikes are going to kill the all-rounder – but what does that mean for the rest of us?

My conclusions from 2025 Bike of the Year testing
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Warren Rossiter riding the Parlee Taos for Bike of the Year 2025

Gravel bikes are past their awkward teen years – and we've finally got amazing bikes for every rider

I've tested more than a dozen gravel bikes over the past year and if I've learned one thing, it's that we've never had it so good
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Warren Rossiter riding the Cannondale Synapse for Bike of the Year 2025

The latest endurance bikes will kill off the all-road bike, and I couldn't be happier

Our Bike of the Year finalists show that the pure endurance bike isn't under threat – and that's only a good thing, Warren says
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