Road Bikes
Best Road Bikes 2025: Eight Race Machines Worth Considering
Eight road bikes spanning entry-level alloy to handcrafted Italian carbon, with the real strengths and trade-offs to weigh before buying.
Independent reviews
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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 Bikes
Best Road Bikes 2026: The Race Machines the Pro Peloton Rides
A practical guide to the road bikes raced at the 2026 Tour de France, from the three platforms tied for most used in the peloton to the newest designs now reaching shops.
Road Bikes
Best Road Bikes 2026: Seven Standout Models for Every Budget
Seven road bikes for very different riders and budgets, from halo carbon race machines to aluminium value picks, with notes on what each one does well.
Road Bikes
Best Road Bikes for Every Budget: Six Options Worth Considering
Six road bikes across six price bands, from an alloy starter to a flagship race machine, with what to expect at each budget and which model makes the strongest case.
Road Bikes
Best Road Bikes Under £2,000: Six Options Worth Considering
Six road bikes spanning alloy value builds to a carbon standout, with clear strengths and trade-offs for different riders.
Road Bikes
Best Road Race Bikes: 10 Aero and Lightweight All-Rounders Worth Considering
Ten race bikes that blend low weight with aero speed, with the measured figures, ride quality notes, and trade-offs that matter before you buy.
Cycling Saddles
Best Selle Italia Saddles: SLR, Novus, and Flite Compared
A practical guide to choosing between the Selle Italia SLR, Novus, and Flite, covering width, shape, cutouts, and saddle setup.
Road Bikes
Best Tour de France Bikes: Eight Race Machines Worth a Closer Look
A closer look at eight pro-level road bikes from the Tour de France, covering paint schemes, build details, and what each design is built to do.
Mountain Bikes
Best Trail Bikes 2023: Five Versatile Machines Worth Considering
Five trail bikes that balance climbing efficiency and descending confidence, with the geometry, travel, and pricing details that matter before you buy.
Mountain Bikes
Best Trail Bikes: Whyte T-140 RS vs Vitus Escarpe CRS vs Merida One-Forty 700
Three full-suspension trail bikes compared on climbing efficiency, descending composure and value, with clear guidance on which one suits your riding.
Road Cycling Upgrades
Best Upgrades for an Entry-Level Road Bike: 8 Changes That Transform the Ride
Eight upgrades for an entry-level road bike, ranked from the tire change that transforms ride feel to the wheels worth saving for.
Bike Groupsets
Best Value Road Bike Groupsets 2026: Shimano 105, SRAM Apex and Rival Compared
Affordable groupsets now deliver most of the performance of flagship tiers. Here is how Shimano 105, SRAM Apex and Rival AXS compare for real riders.
Cycling Gear
Best Value Tour de France Upgrades: 13 Pro Pieces Worth Buying
A practical guide to the Tour de France upgrades that offer genuine value, from race-proven tyres and an aero helmet to wheels, computers, bar tape, and complete WorldTour bikes.
Cycling Jackets
Best Waterproof Cycling Jackets 2026: Four Top Picks Compared
Four standout waterproof cycling jackets compared on waterproofing, breathability, weight, fit and value, with clear guidance on which one suits which kind of riding.
Cycling Jackets
Best Waterproof Cycling Jackets: Four Top Picks for Rainy Rides
A practical roundup of four standout waterproof cycling jackets, covering value, breathability, warmth, and all-round performance.
Road Bikes
Best Ways to Spend £3,000 on a Road Bike: Frameset Builds, Complete Bikes and Upgrades
Three practical routes to a £3,000 road bike, from frameset builds with hand-picked wheels to complete carbon bikes and staged upgrades.
Cycling Components
Bicycle Pedals Compared: Which Road and Trail Systems Are Worth Buying
A practical look at road, trail and flat pedal systems, from affordable SPD-SL options to niche wide-stance designs, plus the models worth avoiding.
Cycling Wheels
Bicycle Wheels Ranked: Seven Sets Worth Considering
A practical ranking of seven road and gravel wheelsets, from the accessible Zipp 303 S through to premium options from Enve, Campagnolo and Zipp NSW.
Cycling Gear
Bike Gear Trade-offs: Six Popular Products and What to Know Before Buying
Six widely bought cycling products, the real trade-offs behind each one, and how to judge whether they suit the way you ride.
Cycling Components
Bike Groupsets Explained: Shimano, SRAM and Campagnolo Compared
A plain-English guide to road and gravel groupsets, from Campagnolo Super Record down to Shimano CUES, plus what all those cassette and chainring numbers actually mean.
Bike Locks
Bike Locks Tested Against an Angle Grinder: 12 Locks Ranked by Cut Time
Twelve bike locks from £6.98 to £862 were run through a ten-minute angle grinder test. Here is what survived, what failed in seconds, and what to buy.
Cycling Buying Guide
Bike of the Year 2025: The Best Gravel, Race, and Endurance Bikes
Three category winners from a year of testing, plus what to check before you buy a gravel, race, or endurance road bike.
Bike Packing
Bike Packing Essentials for Your First Trip: Two Picks Worth Packing
A practical look at two bike packing picks that solve the most common first-trip problems: load distribution and hand comfort.
Road Bikes
Bike Show Standouts: Nine Road Bikes Worth Knowing for 2026
Nine standout road bikes from a major London bike show, from a 3D printed titanium aero frameset to hand-built steel, with clear notes on availability and who each one suits.
Cycling
Bike Size Calculators Put to the Test: Four Aero Road Bikes Compared
A fitting experiment tests manufacturer size calculators against four aero road bikes, and shows why a recommended frame size often needs an unusually short stem or a saddle height that sits too high.
Cycling Gear
Bike Trip Essentials: Three Small Items Worth Packing Every Time
A practical look at three lightweight bike trip essentials: stretchy lashing straps, a comparable strap alternative, and a pliers-based multi-tool that earns its place in the bag.
Cycling Components
Bike Upgrades to Skip: Where Your Money Works Harder
A practical guide to the cycling upgrades that rarely pay off, and the alternatives that deliver more for the same money.
Bikepacking Gear
Bikepacking Essentials: A 22L Pannier and Padded Gloves for Your First Loaded Trip
A compact 22 L pannier and a pair of padded gloves solve two of the biggest problems on a first loaded bikepacking trip: how the bike carries weight, and how your hands cope with long days.
Bikepacking Gear
Bikepacking Essentials: Three Gear Picks for Remote Long-Distance Rides
Three small, hard-working bikepacking products for remote rides: a satellite communicator, a water filter, and a waterproof top tube bag.
Bikepacking Gear
10 Bikepacking Picks That Earn Their Place on Long Rides
A long-distance rider's most trusted bikepacking gear, from a steel gravel frame and an oval chainring to a compact tent, a full-length sleeping mat and a helmet light.