Reviews
First ride review | Avona's debut gravel bike is fast in the lab but comes unstuck on technical trails
Performance gravel bike offers wealth of spec customisation options
Review | Canyon Neuron:ON AL 9 is a comfortable and controlled all-rounder that needs a couple of upgrades
Canyon tries to conquer the challenge of producing a cost-effective do-it-all eMTB
Review | Cadex Max 40 is among the best road wheelsets you can buy – but you'll need deep pockets
Flyweight 40mm-deep all-carbon wheels
Review | 3T Strada Italia is a thoroughbred superbike that defies categorisation, but it's a tough sell at this price
3T's 'aero-comfort' bike comes with a hefty price tag
Review | 3T Extrema Italia is a near-perfect gravel bike for the roughest terrain
A genre-blurring aero gravel bike with a colossal 57mm tyre clearance
What's new?
Troy Lee Designs Skyline Chill review: MTB trousers that keep you warm but lack one useful detail
Winter pants for the coldest rides
Cannondale Topstone Carbon 1 Lefty AXS review: a superb evolution of a class-leading gravel bike, but I wouldn't pay the price to upgrade
The 2025 Topstone Carbon gets a series of subtle improvements
Review: Scott’s Patron 900 eMTB is an easy-riding generalist that struggles when the terrain gets wild
Big-power, mid-travel eMTB uses Scott’s integrated shock technology
DT Swiss GRC 1400 Dicut 30 review: my new benchmark gravel wheelset
All the gravel wheel you could ever want
Orbea Laufey H-LTD review: a fun and capable hardtail that doesn't offer value for money
Hardtail life is a choice, not a compromise
Accessories
Bike Reviews
Long-term review | Rob delivers his verdict on the the Pivot Firebird
Rob looks back fondly on his year aboard the well-rounded Firebird, but it took some time for him to fall for it
Review | Trek Procaliber 9.7 AXS Gen 3 proves there's still a place for XC hardtails
Updated cross-country hardtail that's ready for racing
Long-term review | Has the Marin Rift Zone earned a permanent place in Alex's quiver?
The Rifty has been an epic partner for Alex's year of rough and ready riding
Clothing
Review | Endura MT500 Polartec jacket is a warm and breathable mid-layer with two minor flaws
Insulated mid-layer designed to handle the coldest days on the trail
Review | Gore's Gore-Tex Insulated Gloves are great on cold rides, but less so in heavy rain
PFC/PFAS-free winter gloves from the fabric giants
Review | Castelli's Espresso 2 is a very effective winter glove with some frustrating flaws
Water-resistant gloves with PrimaLoft insulation
Components
Review | DT Swiss EXC 1200 Classic 29in wheels offer perfect performance, but they're far too expensive
Light and strong carbon rims laced to legendary 180 hubs, with a high cost
Review | DT Swiss E 1900 Spline wheelset delivers affordable top-level performance with a heavy weight
DT Swiss’ E 1900 enduro wheelset gets ratchet technology at an affordable price
Review | Boost's Brompton ebike conversion kit is the lightweight, affordable route to an electric Brompton
Boost kit converts your Brompton to an ebike for less than £1,000
Helmets
Review | Fox Speedframe RS is a well-vented helmet that tops the rankings for safety, if not comfort
New Speedframe RS is rated number one in Virginia Tech’s independent helmet-safety rankings
Review | Giro Cielo MIPS helmet
Giro’s mid-tier lightweight lid
Review | Specialized Search helmet
Specialized’s new lightweight and breezy adventure helmet
Maintenance
Review | OneUp Components 70cc EDC Pump Kit
An all-in-one kit designed to fix most trail-side mechanicals
Review | Crankbrothers TT17 Twin Tube Tool Kit
A compact kit designed to handle most trail-side repairs
Review | Stanley FatMax Walltech Pro air compressor
Pricey but powerful tyre inflator that makes tubeless seating struggles a thing of the past
Shoes
Review | Gaerne G.ICE Storm Road 1.0 GTX is excellent in the cold and damp, but there's another winter shoe I'd pick
Low-cuff winter boot for damp conditions
Review | DMT WKR1 is a great lightweight winter boot – but can it cope with the coldest rides?
Review | EKOI Perf W4 Boa winter boots excel in the cold but fall short in the wet
French brand's boots are designed to keep your feet warm on the chilliest rides
Training
Review | Tacx Neo 3M offers class-leading data accuracy, but its missing features are unforgivable at this price
One of the most expensive smart trainers on the market falls short
Review | Hammerhead Karoo 3 is the best GPS for SRAM AXS – but it's a different story for Di2
The third-generation Karoo is a serious challenger to Garmin and Wahoo
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We rate the best chest straps to measure your heart rate while cycling