Retro bike tech — our favourite bikes and kit from yesteryear

While we of course appreciate the latest and greatest road and mountain bike tech, we at Bikeradar also have a deep and unyielding love for all things retro.

From vintage bikes and tech to forgotten patents and strange classified finds, this is your best place to keep up to date with throwback stories.

1990's Scott Endorphin World Cup

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2021 new Specialized Crux gravel bike on BikeRadar

Specialized to add consumer-direct sales from February 1

Pack shot of the Felt FR Advanced 105 Disc road bike

Review Felt FR Advanced 105 Disc

GBP £2249.00 RRP USD &dollar;3499.00 EUR €2749.00

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First Look Friday

DT Swiss’s most affordable E 1900 Spline wheels, pricey Öhlins enduro forks, POC women’s riding kit and WTB tyres

Freehub pawls

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Green light on a set of cycle lane traffic lights in London

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Shimano GRX RX810 shifters mounted on titanium gravel bike

How to change gears on a road or mountain bike

Pack shot of the Cervélo R5 Force AXS road bike

Review Cervélo R5 Force AXS

GBP £8599.00 RRP USD &dollar;8400.00 EUR €8799.00

Fulcrum Red Zone Carbon

Fulcrum launches Red Zone Carbon MTB wheels with asymmetric spokes and wavy rim

Daily Deals

KTM Scarp Master

Review KTM Scarp Master

GBP £4499.99 RRP

Front view of jacket

The best winter cycling jackets for 2022: 12 windproof and water-resistant winter jackets tested

Rapha MTB knee pads

Rapha releases new Trail lightweight knee pads

Bont Motion cycling shoes review

Road Bike Shoes

Review Bont Motion

GBP £80.00 RRP USD &dollar;89.95

Schwalbe G-One R gravel tyre

16 of the best gravel bike tyres for 700c and 650b wheels

Intense Sniper XC

Review Intense Sniper XC Expert

GBP £3699.00 RRP

Male cyclist in blue riding the 36.5% gradients of Bamford Clough

Routes and Rides

7 of the steepest climbs in the UK ranked

Scott Spark RC

Full-Suspension

Review Scott Spark RC Team Issue AXS

GBP £4699.00 RRP

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Cheap sheds

7 sheds and outdoor storage ideas under £500 to keep your bike safe

Lusso Aqua Repel V2 road cycling jacket

Lusso Aqua Repel V2 Jacket review

GBP £135.00 RRP USD &dollar;185.00 EUR €162.00 AUD &dollar;256.00

Castelli Alpha Ros 2 Light road cycling jacket

Review Castelli Alpha Ros 2 Light Jacket

GBP £250.00 RRP USD &dollar;290.00 EUR €250.00 AUD &dollar;399.00

Specialized Trail Pants for mountain bikers

Review Specialized Trail Pants

GBP £110.00 RRP USD &dollar;135.00 EUR €120.00 AUD &dollar;200.00