Features
First Look | Is this the future of hub design? KOM's dual-axle Xeno hubs promise better bearing alignment for faster rolling
KOM's Xeno hubs have two axles and position the ratchet on the non-driveside
£1,500 vs £4,500 trail bike: do you really need to spend the extra money on your next MTB?
We compare two trail bikes designed to rip at very different price points to see whether spending more cash is worth it on the trails
Gravel tech, massive tyres and neat hacks – 2025 men’s Paris-Roubaix tech gallery
Including one clincher setup for old time's sake.
Taco van der Hoorn mixes Shimano Dura-Ace and GRX components for Paris-Roubaix
This Cube Litening Air C:68X is Paris-Roubaix’s most custom bike
Wout Van Aert snubs Cervélo S5 aero bike for Soloist at 2025 Paris-Roubaix
What's new?
Lorena Wiebes' custom Paris-Roubaix Femmes Tarmac SL8 honours her European Championships win
We'll always make time for someone racing a white bike at Roubaix
11 surprising things you need to know about Tadej Pogačar
Did you know the current world champion was once a national cyclocross champion?
24 remarkable photos that show the incredible history of Paris-Roubaix
Paris-Roubaix has a history spanning three centuries
This is pro cycling's weirdest tradition – and we love it
The Roubaix Velodrome's showers are a relic of cycling's bygone days that should be celebrated
Our tech predictions for Paris-Roubaix 2025... and a decade into the future, in 2035
What will the future look like for Paris-Roubaix tech?
Bike of the Week
Cube Nuroad C:62 SLT costs £5,999 but has £4,000 SRAM Red XPLR AXS groupset
We take a closer look at Cube's newly refined Nuroad C:62
Trek's Procaliber eyes up fast XC racing with compliant yet efficient IsoBow softail frame
US brand's high-end hardtail says farewell to IsoSpeed
Antidote Woodsprite promises to get you airborne with its novel suspension layout
Polish brand's short-travel trail bike positions rear shock outside the front triangle
First Look Friday
Every cyclist, whether you're a road rider or mountain biker, loves new gear and First Look Friday is our weekly round-up of the most interesting, innovative and exciting products to land in the BikeRadar office.
From the latest gadgets to drool-inducing superbikes, via cutting-edge clothing and everyday accessories, there's something for everyone.
Check back every Friday for the latest instalment or take a look through the archive below.
Hutchinson's 'fastest ever' road tyre is as light as claimed, but one thing surprised me
New Blackbird Race tyre weighed and measured
Could inflatable helmets be the next big thing for urban cycling safety? Ventete thinks so…
Blow-up head protection has promise, but there are pitfalls
This $500 balance bike could be the future of carbon fibre manufacturing
The Giant Pre rCarbon is the bike you definitely don't need, but absolutely want
Long Reads
I helped record air-pollution levels by riding my bike – the results were surprising
Rob Ainsley joins a pioneering project using cycling citizen scientists to find out how dangerous the air we're breathing is
Weathering the storm: how professional cycling is grappling with the climate crisis
From heatwaves to torrential rain, the climate crisis has a direct impact on professional cycling – we consider what the future holds
Exclusive interview | Five moments that shaped Sir Chris Hoy's career
Opinion
Charlie Allenby | Why Tadej Pogačar's Paris-Roubaix debut changes everything
Win or not, Pog's first appearance at the Hell of the North is the storyline of the spring
Oscar Huckle | Campagnolo is retiring its iconic Record groupsets – but there’s more to the news than meets the eye
The Record name is set to be phased out after 62 years
Robin Weaver | The UCI needs to scrap this one rule – unobtainable bikes make downhill racing worth watching
Winning on Sunday, selling on Monday sounds great – but it stifles pro bike tech
Bike Gallery
In BikeRadar's bike gallery features, we bring you a detailed look at the bikes, wheelsets, components and tech used by cyclists from all walks of life – from WorldTour tech to niche hill climb bikes, we've covered it all.
Demi Vollering’s gleaming Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8
Vollering rode to third at this year's race
Red Bull Hardline Tasmania: 8 high-tech pro bikes from the hardest downhill race
Will Atherton take the honours at 2025’s Red Bull Hardline Tasmania? We analyse the riders and bikes fighting it out for the win
The hottest WorldTour bikes of 2025, according to BikeRadar
Our tech writers reveal their favourite men's and women's WorldTour bikes
Routes and Rides
I rode the Paris-Roubaix course and it was pure agony
The Paris-Roubaix Challenge pits amateurs against an abridged version of the iconic ‘Hell of the North’ race
Riding the brutal Colle Fauniera redefined everything I know about cycling
The ominous Colle Fauniera looms large over Italy's punishing Granfondo La Fausto Coppi
This spectacular UK road and gravel route beats the Lake District
Rob Ainsley heads to the Trossachs for a ride that takes in 12 lochs in a single day
Tech Features
Glued-on tubeless tyres, prototype wheels and blistered hands – 2025 Paris-Roubaix Femmes tech gallery
Come for the cobbles, stay for the blisters
Six classic Paris-Roubaix hacks that have stood the test of time
The bikes may change but there are some mods that crop up year after year
Game-changing wins and epic fails: Paris-Roubaix tech innovations rated
We rank the best and worst tech developments from the Hell of the North