Bikepacking
Best Bikepacking Bikes: Five Practical Options for Multi-Day Adventures
Five bikepacking bikes covering race-leaning gravel, steel character, custom builds, hardtail capability, and entry-level value.
Independent reviews
Product Reviews and Buying Guides – 705 / 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.
Bikepacking Gear
Best Bikepacking Gear 2026: 11 Essentials Worth Carrying
A practical look at bikepacking kit that earned its place on long rides, from a solar bike computer and basket packing to bar bags, bivvies and gravel shoes.
Bike Reviews
Best Bikes of 2021: Road, Gravel, and Mountain Bike Awards
The bikes that stood out in 2021 across road, gravel, and mountain categories, including the year's biggest disappointment and the bike that took the overall award twice.
Cycling Bikes
Best Bikes for Mixed Off-Road Terrain: Three Approaches Tested
A steel cross-country hardtail, a lightweight full suspension cross-country bike, and a mountain-bike-leaning gravel bike compared for long mixed off-road days.
Cycling
Best Bikes of the Year 2026: Award-Winning Road, Gravel, and Mountain Bikes
A curated look at the standout road, gravel, and mountain bikes from a year of testing, with clear strengths and trade-offs for each.
Mountain Bikes
Best Budget Mountain Bikes Under £1,000: Five Hardtails and an E-MTB Worth Riding
Five budget mountain bikes under £1,000, from an entry-level electric hardtail to aggressive trail machines, with the specs that actually matter.
Cycling Maintenance
Best Chain Lubes for a Faster, Smoother Drivetrain
Two bottle-applied wax chain lubes compared on efficiency, cleanliness, maintenance effort, and long-term drivetrain value.
Cycling
Best Chinese Bike Brands Worth Considering for Direct-Sale Road, Titanium and Wheel Upgrades
A practical roundup of direct-sale Chinese bike brands, covering UCI-approved framesets, complete race bikes, carbon wheels and titanium all-road options, with the warranty and shipping details that matter before you buy.
Cycling
Best Commuter Bike Guide: Long Haul, Short Haul, and Two Bikes That Show the Difference
A practical guide to choosing a commuter bike, with a closer look at the Ora DM electric town bike and the Brompton folding bike.
Commuter Bikes
Best Bike for Commuting: Ribble Gravel SL vs CGR vs Ultra SLR
Three Ribble commuter options compared: a fast gravel bike for off-road routes, a do-it-all all-rounder, and an aero road machine built for speed.
Cycling Gear
Best Cycling Gear Deals: 12 Practical Upgrades Worth Buying
A dozen genuinely useful cycling deals, from discounted drivetrain and bike options to GPS computers, tires, indoor trainers, winter clothing and eyewear.
Cycling Hydration
Best Cycling Hydration Gear: Bottles, Vests and Frame Packs Compared
A practical look at five hydration options for cyclists, from insulated bottles to wearable vests and frame packs, plus the science of what to put in them.
Cycling Gear
Best Cycling Products of the Year: 11 Upgrades Worth Considering
Electronic groupsets, carbon wheels, gravel-ready suspension, and smart accessories: the cycling gear that impressed the most over a full year of riding.
Cycling Gear
Best Cycling Upgrades 2026: 13 Premium Components and Accessories Worth the Money
A tested roundup of 13 high-end cycling upgrades, from 12-speed groupsets and carbon wheels to 3D printed saddles, power meter pedals and van racks.
Mountain Bikes
Best Downcountry Bikes: Five Fast, Capable Trail Machines Worth Considering
Five downcountry bikes that blend cross-country climbing speed with genuine descending attitude, from US-built carbon to steel and race-ready builds.
E-Bike Motors
Best E-Bike Motor Comparison 2026: Shimano EP8, Bosch Performance Line CX, Brose and Giant Tested
Four of the most common e-bike motor systems compared on power delivery, control, battery range and everyday ownership.
Electric Mountain Bikes
Best eMTB Bike of the Year: Santa Cruz Bullit vs Whyte e180 vs Orbea Wild
Three long-travel electric mountain bikes finished within touching distance of each other. Here is how the Santa Cruz Bullit, Whyte e180 and Orbea Wild differ, and which one suits your riding.
Endurance Road Bikes
Best Endurance Bikes Compared: Merida Scultura Endurance, Cervélo Caledonia and Vitus Venon Evo RS Aero
Three endurance road bikes tested on long, wet road loops: relaxed classic comfort, sporty road pace, and an all-road machine with genuine gravel room.
Cycling
Best Endurance Road Bikes 2026: 8 Comfort-Focused Bikes Worth Considering
Eight endurance road bikes built for long-distance comfort, from affordable aluminium to handbuilt titanium, with the strengths and trade-offs that matter before you buy.
Enduro Mountain Bikes
Best Enduro Bikes: Whyte G180 RS MX, Canyon Torque CF-8, and Nukeproof Giga 297 Compared
A detailed comparison of three high-travel enduro bikes, covering suspension, geometry, climbing efficiency, and downhill performance.
Mountain Bikes
Best Enduro Bikes: Three Carbon Race Bikes Compared
Three carbon enduro bikes with very different geometry and suspension approaches, compared for climbing comfort, descending stability, and component value.
Mountain Bike Suspension
Best Enduro Mountain Bike Forks 2026: Eight Long-Travel Forks Compared
Eight 29-inch enduro forks from major brands, compared on chassis stiffness, spring feel, and damping control, with clear guidance on which suits which rider.
Cycling Computers
Best GPS Bike Computers for Cycling: A Comprehensive Roundup
A detailed look at the top GPS bike computers, from premium training aids to budget-friendly ride trackers, to help you choose the right one for your riding.
Cycling Computers
Best GPS Cycling Computers: Four Standout Options for Riders
A practical look at four GPS cycling computers, from a compact button-driven unit to a high-resolution touchscreen model, with the strengths and trade-offs that matter before you buy.
Gravel Bikes
Best Gravel and Adventure Bikes Under 2,000: Six Solid Options Worth Shortlisting
Six gravel and adventure bikes at or below the 2,000 mark, spanning carbon and aluminium frames, from relaxed bikepacking builds to sharper all-road machines.
Gravel Bikes
Best Gravel and Adventure Bikes: 10 Practical Options to Consider
A practical roundup of ten gravel and adventure bikes covering aluminium, carbon and steel, from fast aero racers to comfortable bikepacking platforms.
Cycling Accessories
Best Gravel Bike Accessories for Bikepacking and Adventure
A practical roundup of gravel bike accessories that add comfort, navigation, and trail-friendly functionality for long rides and bikepacking trips.
Gravel Cycling Gear
Best Gravel and Bikepacking Gear 2026: Six Standout Picks
Six gravel and bikepacking products that earned a lasting place on the bike, from fork-mounted cargo packs and cargo bib shorts to carbon wheels, a damping stem and a button-driven GPS computer.
Gravel Bikes
Best Gravel Bikes of 2021: Seven Standout Models Worth Knowing
A roundup of the most interesting gravel and adventure bikes launched in 2021, from aero race machines to a dual-suspension explorer.
Gravel Bikes
Best Gravel Bikes 2026: Three All-Terrain Builds Compared
A practical comparison of three gravel bikes built for very different terrain, from suspension-equipped trail control to loaded adventure riding and all-day speed.