Road Bikes
Pinarello Dogma 2 vs Dogma F8 vs F: How 10-Year-Old Pro Bikes Compare Today
Three Pinarello pro bikes from three eras, compared on weight, aerodynamics, braking, tire clearance, and how they actually ride.
Independent reviews
Product Reviews and Buying Guides – 714 / 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.
Road Bikes
Pinarello Dogma F: Inside the Lighter, Stiffer, More Aero Flagship
A detailed look at the Pinarello Dogma F, covering its aero redesign, T1100 M40X carbon layup, revised geometry, cockpit sizing, and what to weigh up before buying.
Road Bikes
Pinarello Dyna Review: The 1990s Steel Race Bike That Still Feels Fast
A steel Pinarello Dyna from the 1995 Tour de France still feels stiff, quick and wonderfully simple, and the gap to a modern race bike is smaller than you would expect.
Road Bikes
Pinarello F7 Review: Dogma F DNA in a More Accessible Race Bike
The Pinarello F7 brings T900 carbon, near-identical race geometry and a lot of Dogma F thinking to a mid-range price. Here is what it does well and what to check first.
Smart Trainers
Pinnacle HC Review: An Affordable Direct Drive Smart Trainer
A close look at the Pinnacle HC, a £500 direct drive smart trainer with a 2,200W ceiling, a 5.7kg flywheel, and a quiet, stable ride feel for indoor training.
Road Bike Tires
Pirelli P Zero Race Review: Does Going Wider Actually Slow You Down?
A controlled track test put the Pirelli P Zero Race in 26 mm, 30 mm and 35 mm against each other on smooth tarmac. The result was closer than almost anyone expected.
Mountain Bikes
Pivot Mach 4 SL vs Canyon Lux World Cup: Light Cross-Country Bikes Compared
A first-ride comparison of the Pivot Mach 4 SL and Canyon Lux World Cup: two light cross-country mountain bikes with very different ride characters.
Sports Nutrition
Precision Fuel and Hydration Electrolyte Tabs: Picking the Right Sodium Strength
A practical look at Precision Fuel and Hydration electrolyte tabs and how the 500mg, 1000mg and 1500mg strengths map to your own sweat sodium level.
Gravel Bikes
Primos Dame Review: A Steel Gravel Bike That Makes $899 Go a Long Way
A chromoly steel gravel bike with through axles, disc brakes, and a Microshift Sword drivetrain for $899. Here is what the Primos Dame gets right, and what to weigh before buying.
Cycling Components
Profile Design Aero Cockpit Guide: Clip-On Bars, Base Bars, and Aerobars Compared
Three Profile Design front-end components, what each one does, and the wind-tunnel watt savings that come with a more aerodynamic riding position.
Cycling
Six Radical Road and Gravel Bikes of 2022: A Practical Buyer's Roundup
A look at six of the boldest new road and gravel bikes of 2022, covering what each design does well and the trade-offs worth weighing before you buy.
Cycling Wheels
Rear Disc Wheel vs Front Disc Cover: Two Aero Options Compared
A carbon rear disc wheel and a low-cost front wheel cover promise the fastest wheel shape available, but crosswind handling and rule limits change the equation.
Cycling Components
Redshift Suspension Stem and Seat Post Review: Do They Help on Rough Roads?
A practical look at a suspension stem and suspension seat post with 20mm of tunable travel, and what a timed cobbled-sector test revealed about comfort and speed.
Cycling Wheels
Reserve Carbon Wheels Buying Guide: Deep, Balanced and Lightweight Options
A practical look at the Reserve carbon wheel range, from the deep-section 52|63 and the balanced 40|44 to the DT Swiss 180 hub builds and the Continental GP5000 S TR tubeless tire.
Road Bikes
Ribble Ultra SLR Review: A Modern Aero Road Bike Against a 1987 Time Trial Legend
A closer look at the Ribble Ultra SLR, the aero road bike that outpaced a Tour de France and Giro d'Italia winning time trial machine over 8.55 km at matched power.
Road Bikes
Rim Brake Road Bikes Worth Buying: New and Pre-Owned Options
Rim brakes are getting rarer on new road bikes, but there are still solid choices. Here are eight rim brake road bikes worth a look, from budget aluminium builds to pre-owned carbon race machines.
Triathlon Bikes
Road Bike vs Triathlon Bike on a Hilly Course: Canyon Speedmax CFR and Canyon Ultimate CFR
A hilly championship course puts the road bike versus triathlon bike question back on the table. We look at measured differences between the Canyon Ultimate CFR and Canyon Speedmax CFR, and what really decides the faster choice.
Cycling
Road Bike With Gravel Tires: Can a Road Race Bike Handle Gravel?
A 36 mm gravel tire will physically fit a modern road race bike, but tight clearance, road gearing and race geometry still make a dedicated gravel bike the better choice for most riders.
Mountain Bike Suspension
RockShox Lyric Ultimate Review: A Focused All-Mountain Fork
A detailed look at the redesigned RockShox Lyric Ultimate, covering its Charger 3 damper, DebonAir+ spring, real trail strengths, and the setup quirks worth knowing before you buy.
Mountain Bikes
Rocky Mountain Element 70 vs Element C70: Two Decades of Mountain Bike Evolution
A 2005 Rocky Mountain Element 70 and a 2023 Element C70 side by side, showing how wheels, geometry, travel, and components have changed in 20 years.
Road Bikes
Rose Shave vs Rose Shave FF: Two Geometries, One Race Bike
Rose's Shave, Shave FF, and Shave FFX share race-bike DNA but differ in geometry, ride comfort, and price. Here is what matters before you buy.
Bike Groupsets
Rotor 1x Groupset Review: Hydraulic 12-Speed Shifting for Road and Gravel
A practical look at the Rotor 1x groupset after real road and bikepacking miles, covering shifting feel, braking power, gearing choices, and who should consider it.
Cycling Components
Rotor Uno Groupset Review: Ambitious Wireless Shifting With Real Trade-Offs
A wireless gravel groupset with strong hydraulic brakes, flexible speed compatibility, and an integrated power meter option, held back by a fiddly setup process and intermittent shifting.
Wheels
Roval Alpinist CLX Review: A 1,250 g Tubeless Climbing Wheelset
A shallow 33 mm carbon wheelset built for steep gradients, now tubeless ready, with a measured gain on a benchmark climb and a clear aero trade-off at speed.
Road Bike Wheels
Roval Alpinist vs Roval Rapide: Which Carbon Wheelset Fits Your Roads?
A practical comparison of the Roval Alpinist and Roval Rapide carbon wheelsets, covering aero depth, weight, crosswind stability and real test-course data.
Bike Comparison
Salsa Warbird vs Scott Spark: Gravel Bike or Mountain Bike?
A modern gravel bike and a full-suspension mountain bike tested on the same route: where each is fastest, where each feels best, and which one suits your riding.
Electric Gravel Bikes
Santa Cruz Skitch Review: A Stealth E-Gravel Bike With Real Power in Reserve
The Santa Cruz Skitch hides a Fazua motor and battery inside a familiar gravel silhouette. Here is how it rides, what the 450 W boost feels like, and who it suits.
Road Bikes
Sarto Tri-Composite Custom Road Bike Review: Inside a £17,000 Italian Halo Build
A close look at a fully custom Italian road bike, from its tri-composite frame and fit-first geometry to the build kit, finish, and the trade-offs of buying at this level.
Cycling Nutrition
Science in Sport Beta Fuel Review: Inside the High-Carb Endurance Range
A practical look at the Science in Sport Beta Fuel range, how dual-source carbohydrate works, and which riders benefit most from high-carb fueling.
Gravel Bikes
Scott Addict Gravel Review: A Light, Aero Gravel Bike Built for Speed
The Scott Addict Gravel brings road race aerodynamics, a claimed 930g frame, and 45mm tires together in one fast, versatile package.