Gravel Bikes
BMC Kaius Review: A Refined Carbon Gravel Race Bike
The second-generation BMC Kaius adds aerodynamic gains, 52 mm tire clearance and a slightly more forgiving geometry. Here is what to know before buying.
Independent reviews
Product Reviews and Buying Guides – 674 / 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.
Endurance Road Bikes
BMC Roadmachine Review: An Endurance Road Bike Built Around 40mm Tires
A closer look at the updated BMC Roadmachine, from its 40mm tire clearance and down tube storage to the trade-offs of its integrated rear light.
Road Bikes
BMC Teammachine R Review: The Swiss Aero Race Bike Built With F1 Input
A close look at the BMC Teammachine R, the fastest Teammachine yet, covering its Halo fork, real-world speed, ride character, and the compromises that come with the price tag.
Road Bikes
BMC Teammachine SLR01 Review: Light, Stiff, and Not the Lightest
A fifth-generation BMC Teammachine SLR01 review covering real build weight, aerodynamic gains, ride quality, and the riders this race bike actually suits.
Mountain Bikes
BMC TwoStroke 01 Two Review: Chasing a Sub-8 kg XC Hardtail
A carbon cross-country hardtail that starts at 9.29 kg and ended a weight-focused build at 8.02 kg, plus how it actually behaves on the trail.
Mountain Bikes
BMC TwoStroke 01 vs TwoStroke AL: Two Hardtail Builds Compared
The same BMC TwoStroke geometry taken in two directions: a lightweight carbon cross-country race build and an aluminium trail build, compared on climbs, fire roads and descents.
Cycling
Boardman Adventure Bikes Compared: Adventure 9, 8.9 Carbon, 8.6 and TRVL
A practical look at the updated Boardman Adventure range, from the £850 aluminium Adventure 8.6 to the carbon Adventure 9 and the suspension-forked, flat-bar TRVL.
Gravel Bikes
Boardman Adventure Review: A Carbon Gravel Bike Built for Local Rides
A practical look at the £2,000 Boardman Adventure carbon gravel bike, covering road manners, off-road composure, gearing, and the one change worth making.
Road Bikes
Boardman SLR Review: A Carbon Aero Race Bike That Takes Mudguards
The Boardman SLR pairs race-bike geometry and aero shaping with mudguard mounts and up to 36mm tire clearance, at a price that undercuts many premium rivals.
Gravel Bikes
Boardman TRVL Review: A Flat-Bar Gravel Bike for the Space Between Road and Trail
The Boardman TRVL swaps drop bars for a flat bar and adds a short-travel suspension fork. A close look at what it does well, where it feels limited, and who it actually suits.
Cycling Aero Gear
Body Rocket: On-Bike Drag Testing and the Aero Gear That Made a Difference
Body Rocket measures drag while you ride. Here is what the system does, how a time trial helmet and a skinsuit compared, and what to weigh up before buying.
Cycling Aerodynamics
Body Rocket Review: On-Bike Drag Measurement Without the Wind Tunnel
A practical look at Body Rocket, an on-bike direct force drag measurement system, covering how it measures drag, what a velodrome session showed, and the pricing, fit and compatibility questions to settle first.
E-Bike Conversion Kits
Boost E-Bike Conversion Kit Review: A Tidy Route to an Electric Bike
A rear-wheel conversion kit that turns a sound drop-bar bike into a smooth, cleanly finished electric bike for far less than a new one.
Road Bikes
Bridge Bike Works Surveyor Review: Race Bike Fit With 40 mm Tire Clearance
A Toronto-made carbon allroad frameset that pairs race bike geometry with clearance for 40 mm tires, at $4,000 for frame and fork.
Road Bikes
Bridge Surveyor Review: Race Bike Speed With Room for 40 mm Tires
A full carbon all-road bike with race geometry, generous tire clearance and a frame and fork made in Toronto. Here is what 600 km of real riding revealed.
Folding Bikes
Brompton G Line Review: A Folding Bike Built for Longer, Rougher Rides
The Brompton G Line keeps the familiar fold but adds 20-inch wheels, wider tyres and disc brakes for riders who want to go beyond the city.
Cycling Components
20,000 Miles on a Budget Bike Build: Which Parts Lasted
A rim-brake aero road bike built from low-cost parts has covered 20,000 miles and raced at a national championship. Here is what held up and what did not.
Cycling Upgrades
Budget Bike Upgrades That Transform Ride Quality: 8 Parts Worth Buying
Eight affordable road bike upgrades, from handlebar shape to latex inner tubes, that make an entry-level bike feel considerably more expensive than it is.
Cycling Accessories
Budget Cycling Accessories Tested: 7 Affordable Picks and One to Skip
A practical look at seven low-cost cycling accessories, from a front camera and light combo to bikepacking bags, with clear verdicts on what is worth buying.
Mountain Bike Gear
10 Budget MTB Upgrades Worth Buying: Affordable Parts That Improve Every Ride
Ten affordable mountain bike upgrades, from gloves and grips to tires, pedals, tubeless valves and a shock tuning kit, chosen for real trail value.
Road Bike Upgrades
Budget Road Bike Upgrades: Carbon Wheels, a 3D Printed Saddle, and TPU Tubes
Three low-cost road bike upgrades, a 50mm carbon wheelset, a 3D printed carbon saddle, and RideNow TPU inner tubes, and what each one genuinely delivers.
Mountain Bike Brakes
Budget vs Premium Mountain Bike Brakes: Shimano MT200, Hayes Dominion A2 and Trickstuff Piccola Compared
Three hydraulic mountain bike brake sets at very different prices, compared on materials, weight, adjustability and trail feel.
Road Bike Components
Budget vs Premium Road Groupsets: L2 RX and SRAM Red Compared
Two identical Scott Addict RC builds, one with an L2 RX groupset at around £300 and one with SRAM Red at around £3,000. What the price gap really buys.
Cycling Components
Cadex Max 40 and Berk Lupina Short 132: Two Lightweight Upgrades for an Older Road Bike
A full carbon wheelset and a 91 g carbon saddle, fitted to a two-year-old road bike that dropped from 7.94 kg to 6.85 kg.
Cycling Backpacks
CamelBak Mule 22L and HAWG 30L: Choosing the Right Commuting Backpack
A practical look at two CamelBak commuting backpacks, the 22-litre Mule and the 30-litre HAWG, plus packing tips that make the morning ride easier.
Gravel Groupsets
Campagnolo Ekar GT Review: Wider Gearing and a Lower Price for Gravel
Campagnolo's Ekar GT brings a new 10-48 cassette, a 36-tooth chainring option and a lower price, with weight and materials as the main trade-offs.
Cycling Components
Campagnolo Ekar GT Review: Wider Gravel Gearing at a Lower Price
Campagnolo's Ekar GT brings a wider cassette range, a new 36-tooth chainring option and a lower price to the Italian brand's mechanical gravel groupset.
Road Bike Wheels
Campagnolo Hyperon Review: A 37mm Carbon Wheelset Built for All-Round Road Riding
A mid-depth carbon road wheelset that climbs well, stays stable in gusty crosswinds and looks the part, with a few trade-offs worth checking first.
Road Bikes
Campagnolo Super Record 13 and Condor Cycles Leggero: Inside an Italian-Built Road Bike
A close look at Campagnolo's 13-speed wireless groupset, the Italian-made Condor Cycles Leggero frameset, and the Shamal wheels that complete this high-end road build.
Road Bike Groupsets
Campagnolo Super Record 13 Review: Wireless 2x13 With the Thumb Shifter Back
Campagnolo's first 2x13-speed wireless groupset brings back the thumb shifter, adds a wider gear range, and lands at a price that finally lines up with Shimano and SRAM.