Cycling Gear
Aero Road Bikes and Fast Tires Worth Watching in 2026
Four aero road bikes and one fast road tire, with the real strengths, the open questions, and what to check before you buy.
Independent reviews
Product Reviews and Buying Guides – 667 / 805
From everyday tech and home products to lifestyle and specialist gear, each review focuses on practical use, strengths, limitations, and who the product suits.
Cycling Gear
Aero Upgrades Worth Skipping: Three Cycling Products to Consider Carefully
A practical look at three aero upgrades, what each one actually claims, what it costs, and where the money is better spent.
Road Bikes
Aero vs Lightweight Road Bikes: Seven Race Bikes Compared
Aero or lightweight? A practical look at seven road race bikes, where the tipping point falls, and how to match a frame to the roads you actually ride.
Cycling Components
Six Affordable Bike Upgrades That Improve Ride Quality
A practical guide to six low-cost cycling upgrades, from handlebars and bar tape to tires and inner tubes, and how each one can make an entry-level bike feel noticeably better.
Cycling Groupsets
Affordable Road Bike Groupsets: Shimano 105 and SRAM AXS Compared
Shimano 105 Di2, SRAM Apex AXS and SRAM Rival AXS deliver close to flagship performance at a fraction of the price. Here is what to weigh before your next upgrade.
Cycling Components
AliExpress Cycling Parts Worth Buying: 10 Budget Upgrades That Deliver
Ten low-cost cycling parts, from a narrow-wide chainring to TPU tubes and fit tools, with honest notes on where the savings are safe and where they are not.
Cycling Accessories
Amazon Cycling Accessories Worth Buying: Five Practical Picks
A basket of low-cost cycling accessories judged on real-world use, from a dash cam style camera and light combo to bone conduction headphones and one tool best left on the shelf.
Aquariums
Aqua Marin 1200 Review: A Four-Foot Open-Top Aquarium With a Cabinet Worth Showing Off
A complete four-foot open-top aquarium package with a pre-built cabinet, frosted back panel, and a fitted six-way switched socket strip, at a price that undercuts most expectations.
Gravel Bikes
Argon 18 Antimatter Review: A Focused Aero Gravel Race Bike
A first-ride review of the Argon 18 Antimatter, an aero gravel race bike with 55 mm tire clearance, a 1x-only frame, and a distinctly road-like fit.
Gravel Bikes
Argon 18 Dark Matter Review: A Gravel Bike Built Around 57 mm Tires
A carbon gravel bike with 57 mm tire clearance, in-frame storage, and suspension-fork-ready geometry, assessed for riders who want big tires and long-distance comfort.
Road Bikes
Argonaut Supernaut RM3 Review: Handmade Carbon With Race Bike Pace
A close look at the Argonaut Supernaut RM3, a handmade US carbon road bike with endurance-level smoothness, race bike snap, and a premium price to match.
Cycling Accessories
Electric Bike Pumps Compared: AS2 Pro Tiny Pump vs AS2 Pro Max
A practical look at two battery-powered bike pumps: what they do well, where they fall short, and which one suits which kind of rider.
Cycling Power Meters
Assioma Pro MX-2 Review: Dual-Sided Off-Road Power Meter Pedals
A light dual-sided off-road power meter pedal with a claimed 191 g weight, plus or minus 1% accuracy and a 60-hour battery.
Mountain Bikes
Atherton AM.130 Review: 3D-Printed Titanium Lugs and a 130mm Trail Bike That Descends Like a Bigger Machine
The Atherton AM.130 pairs 3D-printed titanium lugs with carbon tubes and a DW6 suspension platform. Here is how it rides, what the build delivers, and who it suits.
Cycling Gear
Badlands 2025 Bike Setup: Nine Pieces of Gear Tested Over 800 km
A full breakdown of the bike, drivetrain, tires, luggage and nutrition used to finish an 800 km ultra bikepacking race, including what held up and what did not.
Gravel Cycling Gear
Badlands 2026 Bike Setup: The Gear That Survived 800 km of Gravel
A full breakdown of the gravel setup used for an 800 km ultra in southern Spain, covering frame, comfort, luggage, navigation, lighting, and the one change worth making before your own long ride.
Cycling Components
Built for Badlands: The Components Behind an 800 km Bikepacking Race Setup
A component-by-component look at a gravel bike assembled for an 800 km unsupported race with roughly 16,000 m of climbing, and what each choice means for ultra-distance riders.
Road Bikes
Basso SV Review: Race Bike Speed With a More Relaxed Fit
The Basso SV mixes race-bike geometry with a taller front end and 35 mm tire clearance. A practical look at who it suits and what to check before buying.
Mountain Bike Wheels
Berd PolyLight Spokes and a Custom Wheelset: Noble TR35 G2 Rims and Onyx Vesper Hubs Tested
A trail-tested look at Berd PolyLight fabric spokes alongside Noble Wheels TR35 G2 carbon rims and Onyx Racing Vesper hubs, including the weight saved and the trade-offs to weigh up.
Gravel Bikes
Best Adventure Gravel Bikes for Bikepacking: Five Options Worth Considering
Five adventure-ready gravel bikes compared, from budget steel to carbon bikepacking platforms and a rear-suspension design built for rough surfaces.
Aero Road Bikes
Best Aero Road Bikes From the 2025 Tour: Five Race Machines Compared
Five aero road bikes raced at the 2025 Tour de France Grand Départ, compared on build weight, measured tyre width and cockpit design.
Aero Road Bikes
Best Aero Road Bikes 2025: Five Race-Proven Platforms
Five aero road bikes that shaped the category, from a team favourite with a distinctive front end to designs that blur the line between aero and all-round race machines.
Road Bikes
Best Aero Road Bikes: Five Fast Race Machines Worth Considering
Five aero road bikes built for speed, with the frame technology, ride quality and value differences that matter before you buy.
Cycling
Best All-Road Bikes 2026: Six Versatile Endurance Road Bikes Worth Considering
A practical look at six all-road and endurance road bikes, from lightweight carbon speed machines to steel all-rounders and comfort-focused mile eaters.
Cycling Tires
Best All-Season Road Tires: Nine Tubeless Picks for Grip, Speed and Durability
A practical guide to nine all-season road tires, from supple race-bred options to hardier models built for winter mileage and puncture protection.
Cycling
Best All-Road Bikes 2026: 8 Endurance Bikes for Road and Light Gravel
Eight all-road bikes that blur the line between endurance road and light gravel, compared on tire clearance, ride character, practicality, and value.
Road Bikes
Best Aluminium Road Bikes: Nine Value-Focused Picks Worth Considering
Nine aluminium road bikes covering versatility, endurance comfort, and budget racing, plus the frame and spec details worth checking before you buy.
Cycling
Best Aluminum Endurance Road Bikes: Cannondale Synapse AL and Its Closest Rivals
How the aluminum Cannondale Synapse AL compares with the Trek Domane AL, Canyon Endurace AL and Giant Contend AR, plus a cheaper route to integrated radar.
Bike Computers
Best Bike Computers 2026: Wahoo ELEMNT ACE, Garmin Edge 1050 and Two Value Alternatives
A practical comparison of the Wahoo ELEMNT ACE and Garmin Edge 1050, plus two cheaper computers that cover the essentials for far less.
Bike Locks
Best Bike Locks 2026: Six Locks Rated by Security Level
A practical guide to locking your bike properly, plus six locks spanning cable, folding, D-lock and chain designs across the Sold Secure ratings.