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Review | The Fairlight Strael 4.0 is the perfect steel road bike – just don’t tell my Strael 3.0
A lesson in well thought-out road bike design yields real results
First ride review | The new Scott Addict 10 is practical and deceptively fast – but is that actually fun?
The new Addict endurance bike is 50 per cent more compliant than before and all about ease and practicality. But Stan asks whether that's all we really want from a bike
Review | Tadej Pogačar’s aero bike might look space-age, but the Colnago Y1Rs is remarkably 'normal'
Colnago’s statement bike offers supreme handling at a high price, with no power meter
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Review | The 2025 Cervélo S5 is blisteringly fast and easy to ride, but is it overgeared for you?
Smart updates refine the established formula
Review | Boardman SLR 9.4 Ltd is without doubt 2025’s best-value performance endurance bike
The SLR 9.4 Ltd is a great endurance bike that leans heavily on its racing roots
Review | Cannondale Synapse Carbon 2 SmartSense is the new gold standard for endurance bikes
The Synapse Carbon 2 SmartSense is an exciting ride and a sensible choice. It’s rare to form both those conclusions about a single bike
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 | 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
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 | Ribble's Allroad SL R Hero delivers impressive pace and performance, but it's definitely not an all-road bike
Ribble's new range-topping endurance bike
Review | Surly's Midnight Special is a sublime steel all-roader – but can you live with the weight?
The Midnight Special is another Surly that’s aimed at the road but can go much further
Review | Cervélo's Caledonia 5 Ultegra Di2 rides like a dream, but the price is a nightmare
Cervélo’s endurance machine gets welcome updates and a price hike
Review | Cube's Attain C:62 SLT could be the best-value performance endurance bike on the market
The best-priced Ultegra Di2-equipped bike on sale today
Review | Ribble's Allroad SL Pro is a brilliant, affordable endurance bike – but I'd upgrade the handlebar
A lower-priced sibling for the Allroad SL R
Review | Argon 18's Equation 105 is a very capable endurance bike with great upgrade potential
Argon 18 brings its techy approach to bike design to a value-packed endurance special
Review | Boardman SLR 9.2 Carbon is a practical, fun road bike at a bargain price
Another compelling option from Boardman
First-ride review | The Colnago V5Rs feels just like the V4Rs… but is that enough?
The more things change, the more they stay the same
Review | 3T Strada Italia is a thoroughbred superbike that defies categorisation, but it's a tough sell at this price
3T's 'aero-comfort' bike comes with a hefty price tag
Review | Parlee Ouray combines the best of endurance, climbing and race bikes – at an eye-watering price
The Ouray defies easy categorisation
Review | Pocket-sized MiRider 24 GB3 could be one of the best cargo bikes but for some minor niggles
Lightweight folding ebike specialist's take on a mini cargo bike
Review | Whyte RHe0 3 is a blast to ride on the road and more than capable off it
MTB-inspired everyday commuter
Review | Engwe P275 ST offers fun, comfortable urban riding and unrivalled value
Value-packed mid-motor city bike
Review | All-City Super Professional Sora is a capable commuter with one spec flaw
Striking steel all-rounder for city streets and well beyond
Review | Condor's Italia RC Disc shows how good aluminium race bikes can be
A sharp, responsive race bike that embodies performance aluminium