Reviews
Review | Boardman ADV 8.9 is 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
Review | Santa Cruz’s Bullit put a beaming grin on my face but it’s not perfect
Revamped Bullit switches to Horst-link suspension design
Review | Cannondale's Synapse Lab71 is the smartest new bike of 2025, but I could only afford a far cheaper option
The new Synapse raises the bar for endurance road bikes
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…
What's new?
Pivot Trailcat LT Pro X0 review: a ripper of a bike that's versatile, fun and very expensive
A pricey trail bike that delivers on a multitude of terrain
Fox Transfer Factory Neo dropper seatpost review: top-level performance, but can you afford it?
Fox’s electric dropper promises lightning-fast response times
Canyon Grizl CF 7 first ride review: a pure adventure gravel bike at a great price
How does Canyon's new adventure gravel bike perform out on the trails of Girona?
Rapha Pro Team Bib Shorts III review: Rapha dodges difficult third album, with only a couple of minor issues
Third-generation bib shorts are the British brand’s best yet
ENVE M8 wheelset review: smooth-feeling wheels, but there's a reason you shouldn't buy them
High-tech carbon hoops that cost a bomb
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
First ride review | Canyon’s Endurace:ONfly is a big step forward for electric road bikes
Liam Cahill takes Canyon's new e-road bike for a spin in a rainy Girona
Review | New Cervélo Áspero 5 is a rapid gravel racer that I wouldn’t take out in the mud
A fast gravel bike designed for unmetalled mountain passes, forest roads, byways and open gravel
Long-term review | Alex is besotted by the Orbea Wild’s faster, harder, further demeanour
Has Alex found the big mountain, gravity-focussed eMTB of his dreams with the latest Orbea Wild?
Clothing
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
Review | Castelli's Free Aero Race S Bibshorts offer lightweight, aerodynamic performance at a fair price – if they fit
Pro-level bib shorts at an accessible price
Components
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
First-ride review | Fox Podium Factory is the first inverted fork I've wanted to buy
Upside-down architecture done right
First ride review | TRP and Classified's Vistar Powershift is a solid alternative to mainstream groupsets, but it's not 1x16-speed
Can you have your cake and eat it?
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 | 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
Review | Ride Concepts Tallac BOA '24 shoes are expensive but offer high-tech features and class-leading grip
MTB shoes designed for the rough and tumble of aggro riding
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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