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.
Cycling
Two bikes from opposite ends of off-road cycling, the latest Canyon Grail CFR and a 1990s GT Zaskar LE, compared on speed, comfort, capability and what each one is actually good at.
Gravel Bikes
A look at eight new gravel bikes, from lightweight aero racers to versatile endurance platforms, with the key specs and trade-offs to check before buying.
Triathlon Gear
Cooling, aero, recovery and nutrition gear that stood out at the Ironman 70.3 World Championships expo in Nice, with honest notes on what is worth buying.
Bike Wheels
A carbon road wheelset that pairs 52mm and 58mm rims with a measured weight below 1,300g, plus the trade-offs to weigh before buying.
Gravel Bikes
A practical look at what speed means off-road, how the Orbea Terra and Terra Race differ, and which setup suits your riding.
Road Bike Tires
Pirelli's flagship road tire brings an aero-shaped sidewall, a revised casing, strong puncture resistance, and a premium price to match.
Cycling Gear
A practical look at high-end cycling gear, from proven road tires and top-tier groupsets to premium storage, travel, and workshop upgrades.
Gravel Bikes
An aluminium gravel bike built around a 600% Pinion Smart Shift gearbox and a Gates belt drive, with very low maintenance and a premium price to match.
Privacy Tech
A practical roundup of four privacy-minded devices: a wireless signal tool, a home network gatekeeper, a modular laptop, and a modified music player.
Privacy Tech
Four practical privacy-minded gadgets, from a signal-sniffing multi-tool to a modular laptop, with clear strengths and trade-offs before you buy.
Privacy Hardware
Four privacy-focused gadgets, from a signal-reading multi-tool to a modular Linux laptop, with the trade-offs worth weighing before you buy.
Privacy Tech
Four privacy-minded devices, from a handheld signal tool to a modular Linux laptop, with the strengths and trade-offs to weigh before buying.
Cycling Accessories
The Redshift Quick Draw Saddle Bag pairs a magnetic, one-handed mounting system with a tough, reflective body. Here is how it performs and who it suits.
Gravel Bikes
A closer look at the Rehobos Sandman 6, a direct-to-consumer carbon gravel bike with Shimano GRX, huge tire clearance, and a genuinely flexible build.
Gravel Bikes
The Ridley RSS aero gravel prototype pairs wind-tunnel speed with 58 mm tire clearance, progressive geometry, and confident handling on rough Belgian terrain.
Cycling Bikes
A practical roundup of seven long-term ownership bikes, from fast carbon road frames to a gravel platform and a front-loading cargo bike.
Cycling Components
A close look at the RockShox Paris Roubaix SL, the air-sprung road fork that took three straight Paris Roubaix wins and then vanished from the peloton.
Triathlon Wetsuits
A practical comparison of Roka's three Maverick wetsuits, covering neoprene thickness, liner layouts, warmth, buoyancy, flexibility and where the price differences actually show up.
Road Bikes
A close look at the Rose Reveal, an aero-optimised endurance road bike that pairs race bike stiffness with a tall, relaxed fit, plus the trade-offs to weigh before buying.
Aero Road Bikes
A 6.65 kg aero race bike with a full SRAM Red AXS build for around 8,500 euros, and a firm, direct ride that rewards smooth tarmac.
Road Bikes
A close look at the new Rose Shave range, covering the 795 g FFX race frame, the value-focused FF layup, relaxed endurance geometry, tire clearance, and pricing.
Road Bikes
A practical look at Rose's three-bike Shave family, from the more forgiving Shave to the lighter Shave FF and the aerospace-carbon Shave FFX.
Road Bikes
Rose Bikes returns to the UK market with the Shave, Shave FF and Shave FFx, three aero road bikes built on one platform but split between race geometry and a more upright fit.
Indoor Cycling
A practical look at Rouvy as an augmented reality indoor cycling app, from physics accuracy and drafting effects to who benefits most from riding virtual routes indoors.
Ebike Conversion Kits
A disc-rotor based ebike conversion kit that skips hub motors and wheel swaps entirely. Here is how it installs, how it rides, and where the real trade-offs sit.
Cycling Tires
A 35 mm all-road tire built for riders who split their time between tarmac and light gravel. Here is how the Schwalbe G-One RS performs, and where it makes the most sense.
Road Bike Wheels
A long-term look at the Scope Artech 4A, a 45mm carbon road wheelset with a hooked rim, 3D-printed hubs, and a claimed 1,200g weight that sits firmly in premium territory.
Road Bikes
The 2025 Scott Addict matches the weight of the original while adding aero tube shapes, disc brakes, tubeless wheels, and a wider gear range. Here is what changed and what to weigh before buying.
Road Bikes
A limited edition S-Works Tarmac SL8 against a hand-built Seeka Spear RDC. Where the factory package wins, where a custom build wins, and who each one suits.
Road Bike Framesets
A close look at the SEKA Spear, a Chinese aero race frameset that targets Specialized Tarmac SL8 pace at roughly half the frameset price.