Independent reviews
From everyday tech and home products to lifestyle and specialist gear, each review focuses on practical use, strengths, limitations, and who the product suits.
Gravel Bikes
Swapping chunky gravel tires for 30mm slicks turns the Scott Addict Gravel into a fast, comfortable road machine. Here is what works, what does not, and who should consider it.
Gravel Bikes
A close look at the Scott Addict Gravel Tuned Edition, from its highest grade carbon frame to the mullet drivetrain that pairs SRAM road levers with an Eagle rear mech.
Road Cycling
A close look at the Scott Addict RC Pro frameset and the Syncros, Shimano and Stages components that shape how this lightweight carbon road build actually rides.
Road Bikes
A head-to-head look at two carbon all-rounder road bikes, covering weight, handling, groupsets, wheels, tyre clearance and value before you buy.
Road Bikes
A close look at the Scott Foil RC Ultimate, an aero road bike with a premium carbon frame, an integrated cockpit, and a clever seatpost detail worth understanding before you buy.
Road Bikes
The redesigned Scott Foil chases deeper aero profiles under the latest UCI rules while keeping flex, safety lighting and rider comfort in the frame design.
Mountain Bikes
Scott's refreshed Genius ST pairs a hidden piggyback shock, modern geometry, and a three-mode TwinLoc system in a trail bike built with descending in mind.
Mountain Bikes
The most affordable carbon Scott Spark pairs a very good frame with a few specification compromises. Here is what it does well, and what is worth changing.
Mountain Bikes
The Scott Spark RC hides its shock inside the frame and pairs 120mm of travel with a wireless drivetrain. Here is how it climbs, how it descends, and who it suits.
Mountain Bikes
A component-by-component look at a limited-edition Scott Spark RC build, from the hidden-shock frame and wireless SRAM Eagle AXS drivetrain to the Fox Factory 34 fork, Syncros Silverton carbon wheels and Hutchinson Kraken tires.
Cross-Country Mountain Bikes
First ride impressions of the all-new Scott Spark RC World Cup AXS, a full-suspension cross-country race bike that is faster, more efficient and far more confident on descents.
Mountain Bikes
A 120mm cross-country race bike with a hidden rear shock, modern geometry and genuine trail capability. Here is what works, what to check before buying, and who it suits.
Road Bikes
A three way look at a 1,000 pound aluminium Scott Speedster 50, a 5,000 pound carbon Addict RC and a 10,000 pound aero Foil Ultimate, covering weight, groupsets, ride feel and where the returns start to fade.
Road Bikes
A 2019 Cannondale SuperSix Evo, a 2021 Trek Emonda SL6 and a Vitus Chrono TT show three very different ways to spend a £2,000 secondhand bike budget.
Bike Components
A close look at the Sensah Empire groupset: light mechanical shifting that has won races, plus the batch-to-batch quality control quirks buyers should plan for.
Cycling Components
A close look at the Sensor Empire Pro, a £300 mechanical disc road groupset bundle bought from an overseas marketplace, covering box contents, measured weights, finish, and compatibility notes.
Gravel Bikes
The Shand Cycles Kirk pairs a hand-built Columbus steel frame with wide tyre clearance and optional suspension, aimed squarely at adventure and bikepacking riders rather than gravel racers.
Road Bike Groupsets
A component-by-component look at the Shimano 105 Di2 R7150 groupset, with measured weights checked against Shimano's own claimed figures.
Road Bike Components
A first ride on Shimano's 12-speed Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 groupset and the new C50 wheelset, covering shift speed, brake feel, hood ergonomics, and what the changes mean for buyers.
Cycling Components
A practical look at how Shimano's three 12-speed electronic road groupsets differ in braking feel, shift smoothness, gearing, weight, and price.
Road Bike Groupsets
Shimano Dura-Ace R9100 is the last mechanical flagship groupset Shimano built. Here is why its shifting feel still stands out, and what to weigh before buying.
Gravel Cycling Components
Shimano's 12-speed GRX groupsets and updated RX880 carbon wheelset bring more gearing options and refined details for gravel riding.
Gravel Bike Groupsets
Two identical gravel bikes, one with a roughly £600 Shimano GRX 400 build and one with a roughly £3,500 SRAM Red Eagle XX1 mullet build. Here is what the gap in price actually buys.
Gravel Bike Wheels
A practical look at how 21mm and 25mm internal rim widths change gravel tire shape, comfort, cornering control, and speed, using two Shimano GRX wheelsets as the reference.
Gravel Bike Groupsets
A clear look at Shimano's 12-speed electronic gravel groupset, from wireless shifters and a clutch rear derailleur to weights, gearing limits, and launch pricing.
Cycling Shoes
A mid-range and a flagship Shimano road shoe compared side by side, with sprint and steady state testing on what sole stiffness really changes.
Cycling Components
Three riders, three Shimano groupset tiers and one test loop. Here is where the money shows up in weight, shifting and braking, and where it does not.
Road Bike Components
A practical look at Shimano Ultegra 12-speed after six months of all-weather road riding, including hood ergonomics, shifting, braking, reliability, and how it compares with Dura-Ace, 105 Di2, and SRAM Force.
Road Bike Groupsets
A 12-speed, semi-wireless Ultegra Di2 groupset that carries over nearly all of Dura-Ace's performance with a modest weight penalty and a much lower price.
Road Bike Groupsets
A practical comparison of Shimano Ultegra Di2 and Shimano 105 Di2 covering price, weight, front shifting, braking feel and gearing limits before you buy.