Buying Guides

What Komoot is, how to use it and how it compares to Strava and RideWithGPS

Keep your hands warm when cycling, whatever the conditions

From bikepacking to gravel racing, our expert testers bring together the very best gravel bikes

Popular units tested on Zwift

You’ve got the bike and trainer, here’s everything else you need

The best cycling jackets for road cyclists and commuters

We compare the best indoor cycling apps, plus the gear you need to start riding indoors

The three Elemnt cycling computers from Wahoo explained and compared

We round up our favourite mud-friendly tyres to help you tackle winter trails

Everything you ever wanted to know about spiked tyres for cycling on ice

Small saddlebags to carry your riding essentials

The best gravel suspension forks will help you soak up bumps and take on rowdier trails

Top tips to keep commuting through the winter months

The best titanium road bikes, as reviewed by the BikeRadar team

Smart bike lights improve your visibility and alert you to vehicles. We explain whether they're worth the investment and recommend our favourites

Essential setup tweaks to take the sting out of winter gravel riding

We rate the best chest straps to measure your heart rate while cycling

How the most popular MTB suspension designs work, plus their advantages and shortcomings

Two of the biggest virtual indoor cycling apps compared

We round up our favourite aluminium gravel bikes, which offer great value for money and versatility

We compare the Wahoo Elemnt and Garmin Edge bike computer ranges

The best wheels for road cycling

Ashley Quinlan tested 16 degreasers over two months to find most effective products