Gravel

Taipei Cycle Show | Rilax’s smart helmet plays music and helps you speak to friends up to 2,000 metres away as you ride
The Ru-1 Pro helmet uses an integrated intercom system

Taipei Cycle Show | RST reveals inverted gravel suspension with electronic damping – and a new 32in fork for XC bikes
Electronic dampers and 32in forks for the masses

Roval’s new ‘Chopped Aero’ gravel wheels hint at what's next for the Specialized Crux
Plus new 'lightest in class' Terra CLX III wheels
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Taipei Cycle Show | These new smart thru-axles sound an alarm to prevent you crashing
OEM manufacturer ShunXin introduces novel solution at Taipei Cycle Show

Taipei Cycle Show | Xcadey's new bike computer is another cut-price challenger to Garmin and Wahoo
The device offers smartphone-like performance with dedicated features

The toughest bike lock I’ve ever tested now has a smaller, lighter and cheaper option
Litelok’s new X1 Mini weighs 0.5kg less than the X1

Review | Orbea Terra M21e Team is among the most versatile gravel bikes I've tested, but it needs one upgrade
The latest Terra is lighter, more aero and ready for adventures or racing

5 most exciting new affordable gravel bikes of 2026 so far – and what we might see later this year
Some of the biggest names in bike manufacturing are taking the budget gravel market seriously – here are our 2026 highlights

Gorewear closes down for good in a week – here are the best final deals, with up to 75% off
From jackets to trail pants, Gore has massive savings on a wide range of men's and women's cycling kit

Review | 3T's Racemax2 Italia impresses – but only in the right conditions
The Racemax2 Italia is a conundrum

First Look | The Redshift Mousetrap is the pedal hack I’ve been longing for
New handy pedal adaptor means you don't need to ruin your off-bike shoes

Panda Podium’s Joe Whittingham on how Covid and Western hubris laid the ground for the rise of Chinese bikes
Chinese bicycle brands have captured the limelight, so we spoke to Panda Podium’s co-founder about what’s behind their meteoric rise

Best gravel bikes in 2026: top-rated carbon, aluminium, titanium and steel gravel bikes reviewed
From bikepacking to gravel racing, our expert testers bring together the very best gravel bikes

Switch from base to build phase, check your progress and hone your fuelling – a cycling nutritionist and coach explain how to nail your 2026 goals
Plus key early-season workouts for road, gravel and mountain bike riders

Knog’s Modemaker app solves over-complicated bike light modes and it’s straight out of The Matrix
Light brands take note, this is how light customisation should be

The 5 best new titanium gravel bikes of 2026 so far
Our pick of the new off-road bikes made from this classic material

New Fulcrum Sharq GR and Soniq GR wheels optimised for wider tyres and faster gravel racing
Both gravel wheelsets feature Fulcrum's 2-Wave Rim profile

Move over Strava – here are 4 free alternatives to the popular fitness app
Strava has plenty of attractive features, but these free apps offer much of the same functionality

Review | Argon 18's well-priced Dark Matter is one of 2026's best gravel bikes
The new Dark Matter promises race-ready speed and capability for rugged adventures

This Garmin bike computer offers flawless mapping and a brilliant touchscreen – now it's 20% cheaper
Improve your spring training with this discounted Garmin Edge 840 Solar

Look’s new gravel pedals are designed to satisfy racers and adventure riders alike
French pedal system innovator expands range with two new designs

4 bikes you can buy with this mind-blowing automatic-shifting tech
We look at the bikes that feature Shimano's Q'Auto system

XFusion’s new G.E.T. 30 gravel fork could rival the RockShox Rudy XPLR for less money
The fork comes with a remote lockout that’ll operate your dropper post, too

Your tech questions answered | How do I fit Shimano SPD cleats properly?
This is how to fit your cleats, step by step
