Cycling
10 Discounted Road, Gravel and Electric Bikes Worth a Look
Ten new bikes with genuine discounts, from an affordable aluminium road bike to a flagship carbon racer, plus what to check before you buy.
Independent reviews
Product Reviews and Buying Guides – 698 / 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.
Action Cameras
DJI Osmo 360 Review: A Compact 8K 360 Camera Built for Riding
The DJI Osmo 360 pairs a 1-inch square sensor with native 8K capture, 105 GB of built-in storage and a magnetic mount, in a body smaller than most 360 cameras.
E-Bike Conversion Kits
Eagor E-Bike Conversion Kit Review: Carbon Wheels for Road Bikes
A carbon road bike conversion kit with smooth, quiet assistance, a real weight penalty, and one serious fault that keeps it from a recommendation.
Road Bikes
Elves Vanyar Pro Disc Review: Race Bike Speed at Half the Price
A carbon road race bike with Ultegra Di2 for £4,000 that rides like a mainstream race machine, with a few small compromises worth knowing about.
Sports Nutrition
Energy Gels Ranked: Ten Gels Scored for Opening, Taste and Science
Ten energy gels assessed on packet opening, taste and sports nutrition science, with the trade-offs worth knowing before you buy a box.
Endurance Road Bikes
Enve Fray Review: An Endurance Road Bike Built for Comfort and Wide Tires
The Enve Fray sits between the Melee race bike and the MOG gravel bike, pairing a relaxed fit and up to 40mm tire clearance with a smooth, composed ride.
Road Bike Wheels
ENVE SES 4.5 Pro Review: A Lighter Deep-Section Wheelset for Climbers
The SES 4.5 Pro drops claimed weight to 1,295 g while keeping a deep rim profile, and the standard SES 4.5 stays in the range for 30 mm tires.
Road Bikes
Eurobike Review: Can the Cheapest Road Bike Survive Brutal Cobbles?
A budget road bike takes on 2.4 km of Arenberg forest cobbles. Here is what held up, what did not, and who should actually consider buying one.
Cycling Gear
13 Expensive Cycling Products That Are Actually Worth It
A roundup of high-end cycling gear with real functional benefits, from a turbo trainer fan and a metal frame pump to a £4,000 electric cargo bike, plus what each one actually buys you.
Road Bikes
Factor O2 VAM Review: A 6.3 kg Aero Disc Race Bike Under the UCI Limit
Factor's O2 VAM pairs aerodynamic tube shapes and full integration with a 6.3 kg size 56 frame, a seat mast that divides opinion, and a price tag to match.
Gravel Bikes
Factor Oltre Review: A Gravel Race Bike Built for More Riders
The Factor Oltre keeps Factor's racing DNA while adding wider tire clearance, a more forgiving front end, and integrated downtube storage for long gravel days.
Gravel Bikes
Fairlight Secan Review: A Dream Gravel Build After 100 Miles
A 100-mile UK gravel ride on a Fairlight Secan build with SRAM Force XPLR and a Wahoo ELEMNT ROAM V3, plus how the Fairlight Strael and SRAM Red XPLR compare.
Gravel Bikes
Fairlight Secan v3 Build: SRAM Force XPLR and Redshift ShockStop Comfort Upgrades
A long-distance gravel build around the Fairlight Secan v3 steel frameset, paired with a SRAM Force XPLR drivetrain and Redshift ShockStop suspension at both contact points.
Road Bike Tires
Fastest Road Tubeless Tires Compared: Seven High-End Models Ranked by Rolling Resistance
A rolling resistance comparison of seven high-end road tubeless tires, with tubeless setup notes, real-world ride impressions, and clear buying advice.
Triathlon Bikes
Felt IA 2.0 Review: Inside Felt's Redesigned Triathlon Platform
A detailed look at the Felt IA 2.0, from its slimmer frame and integrated hydration to the adjustable cockpit and the race-ready Dura-Ace and DT Swiss build.
Cycling Components
Five Bike Upgrades Worth Considering: Groupset, Tires, Stem, Saddle and Shoes
A practical roundup of five bike upgrades: a value 1x groupset, a wide race slick, an adjustable stem, a moldable carbon saddle, and featherweight road shoes.
Bike Buying Guide
Five Bikes Worth a Closer Look: Fit-First Picks for Road, Gravel, and Trail
Five bikes selected for geometry, fit, and ride quality, spanning endurance road, gravel, and full-suspension trail riding.
Mountain Biking
Five Most Iconic Downhill Bikes: GT Fury, Giant Glory, Trek Session, Specialized Demo and Santa Cruz V10
Five downhill bikes with the richest racing history, from the GT Fury and Giant Glory to the Trek Session, Specialized Demo and Santa Cruz V10.
Road Bikes
Five Road Bikes Worth Considering: Aero, Titanium, and All-Round Options
Five road bikes with clearly different characters, from aero carbon race machines to a fully integrated titanium build and an all-road capable frameset.
E-Cargo Bikes
Front Loader vs Rear Loader E-Cargo Bikes: Riese & Müller Load 75, Load 60 and Tern GSD Compared
How front-loading and rear-loading electric cargo bikes differ in everyday use, using the Riese & Müller Load 75 and Load 60 and the Tern GSD as examples.
Fitness Watches
Garmin Epix Pro Review: 30 Days of Daily Suggested Workouts
A 30 day test of the Garmin Epix Pro and its daily suggested workouts: what the plan prescribed, how it adapted to daily life, and the FTP gains it produced.
Gravel Bikes
Genesis Vagabond 20 Review: A Steel Monster Cross Bike for Loaded Adventures
A close look at the Genesis Vagabond 20 and Vagabond 10, two steel monster cross builds with huge tire clearance, generous mounts and relaxed geometry.
Endurance Road Bikes
Giant Defy Advanced SL 0 Review: A Featherweight Endurance Road Bike
The 2024 Giant Defy Advanced SL 0 pairs a claimed 785g frame with a race-adjacent ride feel, a simple frame-flex comfort approach and a flagship price tag.
Road Bikes
Giant Defy Range Guide: Choosing Between the Fifth-Generation Models
Giant's fifth-generation Defy arrives with three new frame sets, lighter claimed weights and a bigger comfort story. Here is how the models compare and who each one suits.
Road Bikes
Giant TCR Advanced Pro: Two Years of Ownership
A two-year ownership account of the Giant TCR Advanced Pro, covering frame value, groupset reliability, component wear, and whether the newer TCR SL is worth upgrading to.
Road Cycling
Giant TCR Advanced SL, Cadex Max 40, and Race GC: A Complete Race Package
Giant's tenth-generation TCR Advanced SL cuts weight, adds stiffness and makes measured aero gains, arriving alongside the new Cadex Max 40 wheelset and Race GC tire.
Cycling Jackets
Gore Spinshift Review: A PFC-Free Cycling Rain Jacket Built for Real Weather
The Gore Spinshift replaces the discontinued Shakedry fabric with a PFC-free three-layer build. Here is how it performs in sustained rain, how it fits, and who should buy it.
Cycling Components
Gravel Bike Climbing Upgrades: How Tires and Wheels Saved 7 Minutes
A practical look at the tires, wheels and tubes that took a gravel bike from 1:07:31 to 1:00:31 on a 21-switchback Alpine climb, and what each change is worth.
Gravel Bike Upgrades
Three Gravel Bike Upgrades That Add Comfort and Capability
A parallelogram suspension stem, a refreshed all-round gravel tire and a 1,112 g wheelset with string spokes: three upgrades that change how a gravel bike rides.
Cycling
Gravel Bike vs Road Bike Speed: Orbea Terra and Orbea Orca Compared
A matched-power comparison of the Orbea Terra gravel bike and the Orbea Orca road bike, covering the real speed gap, the weight and geometry differences, and what a road wheel swap actually changes.