All-Road Bikes
Wilier Rave Review: An All-Road Bike That Stretches Into Gravel
The Wilier Rave uses one frameset across its all-road and gravel builds, so tires, gearing, and cockpit decide how it rides. Here is what to know 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.
Triathlon Gear
Wind Tunnel Tested: Aero Helmets and Hydration Setups Ranked by Real Watt Savings
A wind tunnel comparison of five aero helmets and two hydration setups, with the measured watt savings and the trade-offs that matter on a hilly course.
Carbon Wheels
Winspace Hyper 50 Review: Affordable Carbon Wheels Under Pressure
A 50mm carbon wheelset with carbon spokes, ceramic bearings and a claimed 1,455g weight, put through kerb strikes, staircase descents and heavy loads.
Cycling Gear
Winter Cycling Gear Roundup 2026: Lights, Tires, Shoes and Cold-Weather Kit
A practical winter cycling roundup covering a high-output bike light, a four-part cleaning range, winter road shoes, two tire options, a waterproof jacket and a winter-ready gravel bike.
Road Bikes
WorldTour Race Bikes Compared: 16 Tour Bikes Worth Knowing
A practical look at 16 WorldTour aero race bikes, from the most exclusive frames to the value picks, plus what to check before buying.
Cycling
WorldTour Team Bikes 2026: 21 Pro Race Bikes and What Sets Them Apart
A design-led look at 21 pro-level race bikes, from aero flagships to newer value-focused names, and the details worth checking before you buy.
Gravel Tires
WTB Gravel Tires Compared: Byway, Resolute, Vulpine, Sendero, Ranger and Nano
A practical guide to the WTB gravel tire range, covering tread patterns, casing construction, width and how to match a tire to the terrain you actually ride.
Gravel Bike Tires
WTB Vulpine and Vulpine S: 45 mm Gravel Tires Tested Over 100 Miles
WTB expands its Vulpine line with a 45 mm treaded front tire and the new semi-slick Vulpine S, a fast-rolling pairing built for dry gravel.
Road Bikes
XDS X-Lab RT9 Review: A Sub-6.5 kg Disc Road Bike With Two Clear Caveats
The X-Lab RT9 is one of the lightest disc-brake carbon road bikes you can buy, with a stiff frame and a serious parts list. The wheels and the frame finish are the details to weigh up first.
Mountain Bikes
Yeti SB120 Review: A 120mm Trail Bike Built for Efficient Speed
The Yeti SB120 pairs revised Switch Infinity suspension with longer, slacker geometry. Here is what changed, how it rides, and who should consider it.
Gravel Cycling
Zipp 303 Explorer Gravel Wheels and Goodyear Explorer Tires: A Wide-Rim System Reviewed
Zipp's 40 mm wide gravel rim and two co-developed Goodyear tires promise aero gains and lower-pressure control. Here is how the system performs on rough terrain.
Road Bikes
10 New Road Bikes Worth Watching: Aero, Titanium, Steel and Endurance Standouts
A practical roundup of 10 new road bikes, from aero flagships chasing single-watt gains to titanium, steel and endurance platforms built for real roads.
Gravel Bikes
3T Extrema Italia Review: Aero Gravel Speed With Room for 57 mm Tires
The 3T Extrema Italia pairs an aero frame with huge tire clearance, Italian-made carbon and a more comfortable ride than the RaceMax. Here is what to know before buying.
Gravel Bikes
51 Assassin Review: A Carbon Gravel Adventure Bike Built Around Adjustable Geometry
The 51 Assassin pairs progressive, long and slack gravel geometry with flip chips at both the fork and the rear dropout. Here is how it rides, what it weighs, and who it suits.
Bike Components
5Dev Titanium Cranks Review: Titanium Craftsmanship and the Shorter Crank Question
A close look at 5Dev's CNC machined titanium cranks, what shorter crank lengths actually change on the road, and how to decide whether this upgrade suits your bike fit.
Cycling Wheels
Aero vs Lightweight Carbon Wheels: Hunt 60 Limitless and Hunt 32 Aerodynamicist Compared
Deep-section aero wheels and featherweight climbing wheels promise different things. Controlled real-world testing on flat laps and a steep climb shows where each set actually gains time.
Triathlon Gear
Two Affordable Triathlon Gear Picks: A Race Suit and a Budget GPS Bike Computer
A short-sleeve trisuit and a budget GPS bike computer: two affordable triathlon upgrades with clear use cases, real strengths, and trade-offs to weigh first.
Bike Building
Building a Super Light AliExpress Road Bike: Five Components Worth Knowing
A carbon rim brake frameset, carbon spoked wheels, a 12 speed groupset and two tire options, reviewed as a real world marketplace build with the fitment caveats that matter.
Road Bikes
Trek Émonda ALR vs Specialized Allez: Two Aluminium Road Bikes Worth Buying
Two new aluminium road bikes take very different approaches: a metal race bike from Trek and a versatile all-rounder from Specialized. Here is how to choose.
Road Bikes
Aluminum vs Carbon Road Bikes: Trek Emonda ALR 5 and Rivals Compared
The Trek Emonda ALR 5 sits roughly 150 grams above its carbon sibling while costing far less. Here is how it compares with three rival aluminum race bikes.
Indoor Cycling Tech
Apple TV 4K Review: A Simple Route to Big-Screen Zwift
A practical look at using the Apple TV 4K as the brain of an indoor cycling setup, what it does well, and what you still need around it.
Aquarium Substrates
Aqua Soil Review: A Planted Aquarium Substrate Built for Rearranging
Aqua Soil compared with a dirted substrate in a long-running planted tank test, and what that means for aquascapers who replant often.
Gravel Bikepacking
Badger Divide Bikepacking Setup: Six Gravel Components That Handled a 200 Mile Scottish Route
A loaded carbon gravel build put through 200 miles of remote Scottish off-road terrain, from frame and suspension fork to wide rims, tyres, gearing and rack luggage.
Gravel Bikes
Bergamont Grandurance 8 Review: A £1,800 Alloy Gravel Bike That Punches Above Its Price
The Bergamont Grandurance 8 pairs an alloy frame and Shimano GRX with fully internal cable routing at a genuinely accessible price. Here is how it rides, and who it suits.
Road Bikes
Best Aero Road Bikes: Trek Madone SLR 7 vs Giant Propel Advanced Pro vs Ribble Ultra SLR
Three of the fastest aero road bikes compared on flat speed, climbing manners, build value and everyday usability, with a clear overall favourite.
Cycling Gear
Best Affordable Cycling Gear: Five Practical Products Worth Buying
Five low-cost cycling products that solve real problems on the road, from tubeless plug tools to value road tires and a wax-based chain coating.
Mountain Bikes
Best Aluminum Mountain Bikes 2026: Five Alloy Bikes Worth Your Attention
Five aluminum mountain bikes that show how far alloy has come, from a 120mm trail bike and a versatile machined frame to a 180mm freeride machine.
Freshwater Aquarium
Best Beginner Aquarium Fish: 6 Hardy Species for Community Tanks
A practical guide to six beginner-friendly freshwater fish, with care notes and tank mate advice from an experienced aquarist.
Bike Tech
Five Bike Tech Upgrades Worth Considering: Shoes, Smartwatch, Steel Frame, Groupset and Action Camera
A lace-up race shoe, a solar multisport watch, a steel frameset built for the long haul, a semi-wireless groupset and a high frame rate action camera, weighed up for real riders.
Bike Upgrades
Best Bike Upgrades Ranked: Five Worthwhile Additions for 2026
A ranked look at five bike upgrades with honest trade-offs, from supple tires and suspension seatposts to 3D printed saddles and ceramic bottom brackets.