Reviews
Review | Troy Lee Designs Skyline Chill trousers keep you warm but lack one useful detail
Winter pants for the coldest rides
Review | Cannondale's Topstone Carbon 1 Lefty AXS is 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
Review | DT Swiss GRC 1400 Dicut 30 is my new benchmark gravel wheelset
All the gravel wheel you could ever want
Review | Orbea Laufey H-LTD is a fun and capable hardtail that doesn't offer value for money
Hardtail life is a choice, not a compromise
What's new?
Fox Speedframe RS helmet review: a well-vented lid that tops the rankings for safety, if not comfort
New Speedframe RS is rated number one in Virginia Tech’s independent helmet-safety rankings
Rob’s Pivot Firebird custom build long-term review conclusion
Rob looks back fondly on his year aboard the well-rounded Firebird, but it took some time for him to fall for it
Endura MT500 Polartec jacket review: a warm and breathable mid-layer with two minor flaws
Insulated mid-layer designed to handle the coldest days on the trail
DT Swiss EXC 1200 Classic 29in wheelset review: perfect performance but far too expensive
Light and strong carbon rims laced to legendary 180 hubs, with a high cost
DT Swiss E 1900 Spline 29in wheelset review: affordable top-level performance with a heavy weight
DT Swiss’ E 1900 enduro wheelset gets ratchet technology at an affordable price
Accessories
Bike Reviews
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
Review | Parlee Ouray combines the best of endurance, climbing and race bikes – at an eye-watering price
The Ouray defies easy categorisation
Clothing
Review | Altura Nightvision Unisex Waterproof Insulated Cycling Gloves offer good-value protection for those with slimmer fingers
Winter warmers at a competitive price
Review | Assos Ultraz Winter Gloves deliver premium performance at a premium price
Water-resistant winter gloves with a low-profile construction
Review | Troy Lee Designs' Drift Windbreaker is not the lightest MTB jacket, but it's one of my favourites
Packable jacket for weather emergencies on the trail
Components
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
Review | Vittoria's RideArmor TLR is a hard-wearing and reliable all-season tyre that's no fun to fit
The RideArmor is focused on puncture-free performance
Review | Schwalbe’s One 365 Performance tyre is responsive and reliable, but could be better in the wet
The Durano DD replacement put to the test
Helmets
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