Features
Why you need an endurance bike – plus 6 of our favourites for 2025
If you want to ride big road miles in comfort, these are the bikes for you
Warren Rossiter | I've tested bikes for 25 years and I'm finally done with mini pumps – here’s why
Life's too short to be sweating by the roadside
Save money by making your own energy drinks – this is how you do it
Save cash with homemade sports hydration
7 ways to make your road bike lighter – and 1 of them is free
How to embrace your inner weight weenie without going bankrupt
Carbon vs alloy vs titanium handlebars – which are best for mountain biking?
We compare the most popular handlebar materials
What's new?
Discovery+ cycling coverage is inexcusably poor for a 343% price hike
A terrible TV app and audio gremlins must be sorted
How to sort sticky pistons, apply rim tape flawlessly and tune your fork | MTB tech Q&A
Our tech team answer your queries
The top 5 most expensive bikes in the WorldTour
We count down the priciest bikes in pro cycling
Forget Majorca – you need to try this island for your next cycling holiday
John Whitney heads to Majorca's Balearic neighbour, Ibiza, for a 100km ride in the hills
This legendary tale about the inventor of the bicycle is a myth
Rob Ainsley pedals from Dumfries to Glasgow in search of the truth about Kirkpatrick Macmillan
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.
This new electronically controlled suspension tech could help remove bike-design limitations
Fox’s latest Live Valve NEO system offers electronically controlled damping without wires
Take a sneak peek at Oakley's hingeless Velo Katos for the 2025 Tour de France
The Velo Katos were released last week and we've got our hands on the Tour de France edition
These brakes offer Trickstuff-style looks and performance for half the price
Plus three great products for road, gravel and eMTB
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
Warren Rossiter | These bike brands are bucking price-rise trends by offering affordable quality
There's still value to be found – you just need to look harder
John Whitney | Mandatory bike bells? Cycling doesn't need more bad ideas from unserious politicians
Sir Julian Lewis MP ventures into mandatory bell territory – and not for the first time
Warren Rossiter | The 2025 Cannondale Topstone is here – and I got exactly what I wished for
New third-generation Topstone features increased tyre clearance and UDH compatibility
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
The best trail centres in Northern Ireland | Whatever-the-weather riding for mountain bikers of all abilities
Our extensive guide to the best trails, who they're suitable for and how to get there
9 of the best European Interrail cycling adventures
Interrail passes offer an affordable way to reach the continent’s unique cycling experiences. Rob Ainsley reveals his favourites
Why one of these 10 British islands should be your next cycling destination
Escape the rat race with these essential island rides
Tech Features
5 aero bikes we can't wait to test in 2025 – plus 3 we want to see updated
The fastest bikes we want to test this year
This is the oldest gear still being used in pro road racing – we explain why
Cotton tyres, decades-old helmets and alloy bottle cages – our round-up of the ancient tech the pros still rely on
Why enormous time trial helmets are the next big aero trend in road racing
TT helmets are faster, so why don’t racers wear them all the time?