Tech Features
The trends that defined gravel bikes in 2026, and our 2026 Gravel Bike of the Year shortlist
Our nominees reflect how racy gravel bikes have come of age and how a new wheel size looms over the category
Revealed: the five bikes on our 2026 Endurance Bike of the Year shortlist – and the trends shaping the category
These are the road bikes most of us should be buying
Eight bikes, one winner: introducing our 2026 Race Bike of the Year shortlist – and the trends defining the contenders
Maybe its not all about the wind tunnel...
Three categories, one winner: who will take our coveted Bike of the Year crown in 2026?
We’re putting the best new race, endurance and gravel bikes to the ultimate test – here’s how it’ll work
This MTB tech trend is used by a world champion – is it the future of mountain bike cockpits?
Reverse-reach stems give you a revolutionary riding position – but what do they feel like to ride?
What's new?
2012 vs 2027 Trek Domane: how Trek’s carbon endurance bike has gained tyre clearance and lost IsoSpeed
We chart the five generations of the carbon Trek Domane, and the rise and fall of IsoSpeed
I tested two leading short-travel trail bikes – the winner is better uphill and downhill for less money
Can the all-new Santa Cruz Tallboy hold its own against Forbidden's Reya?
Your next ebike could have two motors, but no chain or derailleur – why eCVT gearboxes are a big deal
Could the latest crop of continuously variable transmissions be the perfect ebike drivetrain solution?
I converted a 1990s MTB into a full-suspension gravel bike – here's how it compares to a top 2026 gravel racer
After turning a humble old Azonic Propulsion MTB into a modern gravel bike, Warren pits it against the state-of-the-art Lee Cougan Super Innova Gravel
6 British mountain bikes that showcase our appetite for the unusual, boutique and doing things differently
We round up half a dozen of the coolest British MTBs we've seen in 2026
Versus
£30 versus £300 3D-printed saddles – can an AliExpress bargain compete with a big-name brand?
How does RYET's X6P 3D-printed saddle compare to the Trek Aeolus RSL AirLoom?
I tested three radial tyres to find out if MTB’s latest trend really does deliver more grip
How does this trio of radial-construction tyres from Schwalbe, Specialized and Nutrak/Vee Tire Co fare in our rigorous testing?
I tested Fox’s latest 38 fork against the new RockShox ZEB Ultimate – the winner performs better for less money
Which of these two big-hitting forks for 2027 smooths out the trail and handles impacts best?
