Buying Guides
What is a recumbent and why would you ride one? Our guide to these lesser-spotted bikes
Why be uptight upright when you could be a laid-back cyclist?
Buyer’s guide to internal gear hubs | The compelling alternative to derailleurs
What is an internal gear hub, how do they work and who makes them?
The best disc brakes for mountain biking, tested by BikeRadar
The best MTB disc brakes, as reviewed by our team of expert testers
Everything you need to know about bike brakes (and a short history of every brake that has ever existed)
Everything you need to know about bike brakes
Buyer's guide: how to choose a bike designed for older riders
Our guide to the increasing number of bikes that are great options for older riders
Eight of the best upgrades you can make to your bike – without breaking the bank
Marginal costs for major gains
Best hybrid bikes 2025 | Top-rated hybrid bikes and our buyer's guide
The best hybrid bikes for a range of budgets
Shimano SPD vs SPD-SL pedals: what’s the right system for you?
BikeRadar guides you through the ins and outs of Shimano’s two main pedal systems
Why are headsets so confusing? The ultimate guide to this humble bike component
Everything you need to know about this key bike component
Best gravel wheels in 2025 | Top-rated gravel wheelsets and buying advice
The best gravel wheels can stand up to the harshest off-road punishment. Our testers have put wheelsets from all the top brands through their paces
Cycling's most hardcore bikes: buyer's guide to fixies and singlespeed bikes
Want to ditch your gears? Here's everything you need to know
What is a mullet drivetrain? Plus how to pair MTB derailleurs and road shifters
Everything you need to know about mullet drivetrains
Mechanical disc brakes don't have to suck if you follow these steps – pros, cons and how to service them
And is there still a place for cable-actuated disc brakes?
How to measure a bike frame: our complete guide to sizing a bike
Fundamental measurements so you can compare frames like-for-like
1.6 million people have saved up to 47% on a new bike with Cycle to Work – here's how to join them
How you can grab a bike at a bargain price and get commuting
What the heck is a gravel helmet? Gravel vs road helmets – the differences (and similarities) explained
Do we really need gravel-specific helmets?
What is a gravel bike? These are the features that define a gravel bike
Thinking about buying a gravel bike? We've got the basics covered
The safest road, mountain bike and urban helmets as rated by Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech has rated 264 cycling helmets for safety, with the top helmets all featuring MIPS
Best cycling sunglasses and glasses in 2025 | 20 sets of shades rated and reviewed
Top-rated cycling glasses to protect your eyes out on the road or trail
Bike components explained: a jargon buster for all of the key frame, wheelset and groupset parts on a bicycle
Get your head around headsets, drivetrains, derailleurs and more
Best mountain bike pedals 2025 | 34 of our favourite flat and clipless MTB pedals
Our pick of the best flat and clipless pedals
Everything you ever wanted to know about tandem bicycles
Our in-depth guide has all the information you need to get started with a tandem
7 ways to make your road bike lighter – and 1 of them is free
How to embrace your inner weight weenie without going bankrupt
Prescription cycling glasses: everything you need to know
A buyer's guide to prescription (Rx) cycling glasses