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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 Wilier Garda road bike14
News

The new Wilier Garda has clean looks, big tyre clearance and you can have it with rim brakes

Wahoo SYSTM training app
News

Wahoo replaces The Sufferfest with new SYSTM training app

Canyon Grail AL 6 WMN gravel bike
Gravel Bikes

Long-term review Robyn’s Canyon Grail 6 WMN

4.5 out of 5 star rating
GBP £1649.00 RRP USD $1699.00 EUR €1499.00 AUD $2349.00
2022 Cervélo R5 road bike
News

Cervélo rolls back the years with new 703g R5 Disc frame

LEUVEN, BELGIUM - SEPTEMBER 26: Fans cheer during the 94th UCI Road World Championships 2021 - Men Elite Road Race a 268,3km race from Antwerp to Leuven / #flanders2021 / on September 26, 2021 in Leuven, Belgium. (Photo by Alex Broadway - Pool/Getty Images)
Features

Beers and bikes in Belgium Six things Jack learnt watching the 2021 World Championships in Leuven

An image of a mountain bike wheel
News

BikeRadar Podcast | What is the point of carbon fibre mountain bike wheels?

Topeak JoeBlow Tubi 2Stage tubeless pump
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How Topeak can provide your route to tubeless simplicity

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Pack shot of the Ribble HT AL hardtail mountain bike
Mountain Bikes

Review Ribble HT AL

3.5 out of 5 star rating
GBP £3189.00 RRP Custom build / Frame price: £599 / $692 / AU$1,023 / €583

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Pack shot of the Cube Agree C62 SL road bike
Road Bikes

Review Cube Agree C:62 SL

4.0 out of 5 star rating
GBP £3999.00 RRP
BMC URS LT hero
News

BMC adds 20mm of front suspension to new URS LT gravel bike

Peter Sagan's custom Specialized Tarmac SL7 for the 2021 UCI Road World Championships
Pro Bike

Clinchers and unbranded oversized pulleys | Sagan’s custom Tarmac SL7 for the 2021 World Championships

Pack shot of the Focus Thron 6.9 trail mountain bike
Full-Suspension

Review Focus Thron 6.9

3.5 out of 5 star rating
GBP £3099.00 RRP EUR €2999.00
Selle Itaila SLR Boost Tekno Superflow saddle
News

Selle Italia teams up with supercar carbon experts and Spartacus for new saddle

Bike computer vs smartphone vs smartwatch | Which smart device is best for cycling?
Buying Guides

Bike computer vs smartphone vs smartwatch | Which is best for cycling?

Worx track handlebar
Sizing and Fit

How narrow is too narrow? Simon goes in search of aero gains with a 26cm handlebar

Alex Evans riding a Pivot Switchblade trail/enduro mountain bike
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Collage with 'First Look Friday' text in white over two images, one of the Sportful Fiandre Light Jacket on the right and the American Classic Kimberlite tyre on the left
First Look Friday

A new gravel tyre from American Classic, Sportful’s Fiandre Light Jacket, Assos winter gloves and Bontrager bar and shoe

Clipped into Speedplay pedal
Buying Guides

Best road bike pedals 2021 | Top-rated clipless pedals for your bike

Marin El Roy
Routes and Rides

Horse for the Course | Can you race an enduro on a hardtail?

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Rå Valravn steel gravel bike with SRAM XPLR groupset, RockShox Rudy Ultimate XPLR fork and RockShox Reverb AXS XPLR dropper post
News

Top 5 gravel bike trends | What’s new in gravel for 2022?

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