Buying Guides

Buying Guides

Every bike in the Halfords Carrera range in 2025

Our guide to every model in the Carrera adult range, from commuter bikes to MTBs, including electric bike options and folders
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9 of the best-value road bikes you can buy in 2025

Grab yourself a bargain from our list of the best deals on road and gravel bikes
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Best chain lubes for bikes 2025: our top picks for road, gravel and MTB chain lubricant

Plus, everything you need to about chain lubrication for your bike
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The best electric hybrid bikes for commuting, shopping and riding around town

Our pick of the best electric commuter bikes, as reviewed by the BikeRadar test team
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These are the best GPS bike computers tested by BikeRadar

The best GPS cycle computers for road and mountain bikes from Garmin, Wahoo, Hammerhead, Bryton and more
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One of the simplest but most confusing parts on a bike for beginners: the ultimate guide to the humble inner tube

Our in-depth guide to the humble inner tube; what it does and why you need them, even if your bike is set up tubeless
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How to choose the best mountain bike in 2024 | Find the right MTB for your riding and budget

Our in-depth buyer's guide to getting the right mountain bike for you
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How to choose the best electric bike – and 24 top-rated options for all riders

Our buyer's guide to the best electric bikes, including hybrids, folding bikes, eMTBs, budget electric bikes and more
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Everything you need to know about the MyWhoosh indoor cycling app

We explain the app's training features, prize money and how it compares to Zwift
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Our pick of the best carbon gravel bikes in 2025

The best carbon gravel bikes cover off-road riding from races to bikepacking and everything in between
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Gravel bike vs hybrid bike – the differences (and similarities) explained

We explain the pros and cons of these two versatile bike genres to help you decide which is best for you
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Best full-face mountain bike helmets for downhill and enduro trails

Top-rated full-face mountain bike helmets, plus our buyer's guide
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These 11 top tips will elevate your mountain biking and save you money

Mountain biking doesn’t have to break the bank – here are some of our favourite budget-friendly ideas
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Zwift vs TrainerRoad: which is the right indoor cycling app for you?

We compare two of the biggest indoor cycling apps and weigh up their features, cost, benefits and drawbacks
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Everything you need to know about Rouvy, the augmented reality indoor cycling app

A complete guide to the augmented-reality cycling app
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The best winter cycling jackets for 2025: 9 of the best windproof and water-resistant winter jackets

Outer layers that will keep you warm and dry
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The best pumps tested by BikeRadar | Top-rated track pumps and mini pumps

The best track pumps and mini pumps, plus our buyer's guide
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The best aluminium road bikes tested by BikeRadar

Our favourite alloy road bikes, as rated by BikeRadar's expert testers
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9 of the best electric gravel bikes reviewed by BikeRadar

How to choose an electric gravel bike and our favourites
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Complete guide to Komoot | How to use the route-planning app

What Komoot is, how to use it and how it compares to Strava and RideWithGPS
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Best winter road cycling and mountain biking gloves for 2025

Keep your hands warm when cycling, whatever the conditions
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Best gravel bikes in 2025 | Top-rated carbon, aluminium, titanium and steel gravel bikes reviewed

From bikepacking to gravel racing, our expert testers bring together the very best gravel bikes
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Best smart trainers 2025: 10 top-rated turbo trainers for every budget

Popular units tested on Zwift
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10 training accessories to get the most out of riding indoors

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