Reviews
Review | SRAM Motive Ultimate Expert brakes provide solid stopping but lack outright power for tougher trails
The Motives prove to be good all-rounders
Review | I fell in love with the Marin DSX 2, but I'd make a couple of upgrades
A flat-bar hybrid built for commuting, touring and gravel blasts
Review | Fox Union BOA clipless shoes have a revised upper and better impact protection – at a high price
Fox rolls out a host of changes on its top-tier clipless shoes
Long-term review | Alex's Wild is fast and smooth, but upgrading it causes some head scratching
Has Alex found the big-mountain, gravity-focused eMTB of his dreams with the latest Orbea Wild?
Review | A bikepacking trip, a 250km audax and Europe’s hardest climb couldn’t outfox the Le Col ARC Cargo bib shorts
They’re only two better leg grippers away from excellence
What's new?
Specialized Stumpjumper 15 Expert long-term review – update one
Fresh rubber for the Stumpy 15 has made it even more impressive when pointed downhill
YT Decoy Core 4 first-ride review: new Decoy is easy to ride fast thanks to Bosch motor and raft of updates
A switch to the Bosch drive system, more travel and updated geometry boost the YT Decoy’s performance
Fox Podium Factory review: unrivalled performance, but the price makes me feel dizzy
Upside-down architecture done right
Focus Atlas 6.7 review: a bargain-priced bikepacker with hardtail handling
The Atlas is ready to get rowdy
SeaSucker Talon 1 review: a compact, stable bike rack – once you learn to trust it
Suction-cup rack that’s surprisingly stable
Accessories
Review | Boost's ebike conversion kit is the cheapest, most natural way to electrify your commute
Give your regular ride a new lease of life with Boost's electric bike conversion kit
Review | Topeak Ninja Master+ Free Strappack tool storage
A neat attachment idea with limits
Review | Muc-Off Tool Bottle
A waterproof container for your tools and other items
Bike Reviews
Review | Specialized Crux DSW Comp is lightweight, great value and a fun ride, but is it really a gravel bike?
The Crux DSW is an affordable, racy gravel bike that's cyclocross-ready
Review | Boardman ADV 8.9 is a hugely capable budget gravel bike with one minor issue
A brilliant introduction to the world of gravel
Review | Scott's Addict RC 20 might be the most refined lightweight road bike I’ve ever ridden
You can spend more on even lighter builds, but you really don’t need to
Clothing
Review | Rapha Pro Team Bib Shorts III dodge difficult third album, with only a couple of minor issues
Third-generation bib shorts are the British brand’s best yet
Review | Q36.5 Dottore Pro Bib Shorts are tailor-made for a pro’s build and ride position
Excellent quality goes some way to justifying a punchy price tag
Review | Maap's Team Bib Evo bib shorts have substance, style and a competitive price, but the chamois won't suit everyone
I’ll skip the pink, but that doesn’t mean you have to
Components
Review | Fox Transfer Factory Neo dropper seatpost offers top-level performance, but can you afford it?
Fox’s electric dropper promises lightning-fast response times
Review | ENVE's M8 is a smooth-feeling wheelset, but there's a reason you shouldn't buy them
High-tech carbon hoops that cost a bomb
Review | Tadej Pogačar’s new Continental Archetype tyre for the Tour de France is as supple and grippy as they come
The tyre is being sold as a limited-edition model only… for now
Helmets
Review | Sweet Protection Fluxer MIPS is a strong challenger to the best lightweight helmets
A valid alternative to the lightweight-helmet hegemony
Review | Fizik Kudo has a premium finish and performance, but there's a reason it doesn't make my shopping list
An eye-catching and comfortable helmet with a high price and a couple of flaws
Review | Fox Speedframe RS is a well-vented helmet that tops the rankings for safety, if not comfort
New Speedframe RS is rated number one in Virginia Tech’s independent helmet-safety rankings
Maintenance
Review | OneUp Components 70cc EDC Pump Kit
An all-in-one kit designed to fix most trail-side mechanicals
Review | Crankbrothers TT17 Twin Tube Tool Kit
A compact kit designed to handle most trail-side repairs
Review | Stanley FatMax Walltech Pro air compressor
Pricey but powerful tyre inflator that makes tubeless seating struggles a thing of the past
Shoes
Review | DMT Pogi's shoes are perfect for Pogačar but have a few flaws for mere mortals
It’s not their stiffness or weight that’ll surprise you…
Review | Fox's Union BOA Flat shoes have ultra-adjustable fit but they could be grippier
Dual-Boa dial flat shoe with a grippy outsole that's worth your consideration
Review | Shimano's GF8 Gore-Tex shoes are near-perfect, combining luxurious comfort with awesome grip
Waterproof Gore-Tex flats with an Ultread rubber outsole
Training
Review | Coros Dura has astonishing battery life, but there's one area that needs improvement
Debut bike computer from Chinese manufacturer
Review | 4iiii's Precision 3+ Pro power meter is accurate and easy to use, but it has one weakness
Does 4iiii's effort best Shimano's power meter crankset?
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