Independent reviews
From everyday tech and home products to lifestyle and specialist gear, each review focuses on practical use, strengths, limitations, and who the product suits.
Road Cycling
A deliberately old-school road build pairing a Giant TCR Advanced SL frameset with mechanical Campagnolo Super Record, Bora Ultra 35 wheels and 25mm Michelin tires at 6.92 kg.
Road and Gravel Bikes
A practical roundup of twelve road, gravel and endurance bikes that stand out for their construction, geometry, value or engineering approach.
Cycling Saddles
A practical ranking of nine road bike saddles, from shapes that push riders onto the nose to the narrow platform that fits the widest range of riders.
Cycling Tech
Seven recent road cycling launches, from a long-awaited Campagnolo power meter and value-focused Hunt wheels to the tenth-generation Giant TCR.
Cycling Upgrades
A practical look at road bike upgrades that rarely pay off, plus how Shimano Ultegra and Dura-Ace differ and which one makes sense for most riders.
Road Bikes
Three road bikes at three different price points, and an honest look at where the money actually goes when you buy a complete build.
Cycling Gear
A 1,500 metre Alpine route mixing tarmac and gravel shows how an endurance road bike, a performance gravel bike and a slick gravel tire each change the ride.
Cycling Bikes
A direct comparison of an aero road bike and a dedicated triathlon bike on a mixed course of climbing, flat road and technical descent.
Cycling
A direct comparison of an aero road bike and a dedicated triathlon bike over climbing, flat and descending terrain, and what the split times mean for your race.
Road Bikes
Six road bikes most likely to see a new generation in the next 12 months, with the changes to expect and how to decide whether to buy now or wait.
Road Bikes
Ten well-known road bikes, the geometry decisions behind them, and the front-end hardware worth checking before you commit.
Road Bikes
Five road bikes with distinct priorities, from lightweight aero race platforms to a simplified endurance machine, with the claimed numbers and practical details that matter.
Cycling Gear
Three road cycling products worth a closer look: a comfort-led helmet, a stiff race bike with a spec question, and a long-awaited wireless groupset.
Cycling Gear
Roval CL II wheels, Zipp 404 Firecrest, the refreshed Specialized S-Works Turbo tires and the Factor Ostro Gravel, compared on price, weight and intended use.
Mountain Bike Suspension
An electronic, wireless cross country suspension system that reads your effort and the trail, changing damping modes automatically. Here is what it does well and what to weigh up.
Mountain Bike Suspension
RockShox Flight Attendant brings wireless, algorithm-driven suspension mode changes to cross-country bikes. Here is how it works, what it costs, and who should consider it.
Road Bikes
Rose Bikes sells two aero road bikes under one name. Here is how the Shave and the Shave FF differ in geometry, build, weight, and price.
Road Bikes
The Rose Xeon FF pairs aero frame design, a light chassis, and a strong Ultegra Di2 build with a price well below most flagship race bikes.
Indoor Cycling
A practical look at Rouvy, the indoor cycling app that layers virtual riders and road furniture over real-world footage, with more than 1,500 routes and a flexible membership structure.
Indoor Cycling Apps
A practical look at Rouvy, an indoor cycling app built around roughly 1,500 real-world routes, structured training plans, group rides, and multi-account pricing.
Indoor Cycling
Rouvy builds indoor riding on more than 3,000 real filmed roads stitched to GPS routes, with structured sessions, group rides, and route recon for triathletes.
Indoor Cycling
Rouvy trades invented game worlds for filmed real-world roads stitched to GPS routes. Here is how it works, who it suits, and what to check before subscribing.
Road Bikes
A top-tier carbon racer meets a value-focused road bike in climb and aero tests, plus a close look at where the extra money actually goes.
Electric Mountain Bikes
A head-to-head look at two carbon lightweight electric mountain bikes, covering motor character, climbing position, suspension feel, battery range, and value.
Downhill Mountain Bikes
The Saracen Myst goes mullet only, with a redesigned rear suspension, a mid-stroke flip chip and a development story shaped by World Cup downhill racing.
Road Bikes
A close look at the Sarto LAV 71, a 5.5 kg hill climb build with a claimed 670 g true monocoque frame, aggressive geometry and a price tag of around EUR 21,000.
Road Bikes
A close look at the Scarab Santa Rosa Integrated, a fully custom steel performance road bike from Colombia, covering ride quality, geometry, paint options, weight, and value.
Road Bikes
A detailed look at the Scott Addict RC30, a light carbon race bike with Shimano 105 Di2, a 7.6 kg build weight, and a $4,999 price tag.
Mountain Bikes
A detailed look at the new Scott Ransom, from the hidden shock and six-link rear end to the flip chip geometry and the full component build.
Mountain Bikes
A detailed look at the Scott Ransom, including its hidden shock, six-link suspension, flip chip wheel options, and the build choices that shape how it rides.