Components
Review | The Redshift Shockstop suspension stem offers excellent comfort and fit options, but adjustment isn't as easy as the competition
The Redshift ShockStop stem works brilliantly; it's active all the time and squashes irritating bumps and chatter with ease.
Review | USE's Vybe GR gravel stem performs best when you're in the drops
Active suspension that works brilliantly when riding in the drops
Review | Only cockroaches and Shimano's near-indestructible PD-M540 pedals would be left after a nuclear war
Don't bother with XT or XTR – the humble PD-M540 is all the pedal you'll ever need
Review | Hunt's Limitless 40 Gravel Aero wheels are fantastic, but I'd make a spec compromise to save £600
Hunt’s latest Limitless wheels are gravel-racing gold at a high price
Liam Cahill | The best road bike groupset you can buy is eight years old – and I'll tell you why
Why Shimano's 11-speed Ultegra R8000 is the smart choice
What's new?
Panaracer GravelKing X1 TLR tyre review: speedy, supple and durable but tricky to fit
This tyre features Panaracer’s first new tread pattern since 2017 – and it's impressive
8 Degree Pedal X8-2 review: float cures joint pain, but there's a reason I can't recommend them
Innovative MTB pedals with floating body
Vittoria Mostro Enduro tyre review: brilliant on soft ground, but fails on slick rocks and roots
A tough enduro tyre designed for softer terrain
RockShox Reverb AXS B1 review: this new dropper post is so good I’m going to buy one
Next-gen Reverb AXS addresses all the problems of the outgoing model
Cadex Max 40 wheelset review: among the best road wheels you can buy – but you'll need deep pockets
Flyweight 40mm-deep all-carbon wheels
Brakes
Electric Bike Motors
Forks
Review | The Cane Creek Invert CS is all the gravel fork you need – just don't mention the price
Cane Creek turns gravel suspension upside down
Review | Öhlins RXC34 M.1 Carbon
Ohlins finally has a dedicated cross-country race fork and it was well worth the wait
Review | Formula Belva fork
A single-crown enduro fork slayer
Groupsets
Review | SRAM GX Eagle AXS Transmission performs almost flawlessly after 2,100km of testing
SRAM’s most affordable aftermarket Transmission drivetrain promises top-tier performance at a lower price
Review | Microshift Sword 1x: solid gravel groupset without upgrade potential
Can Sword take a slice of Shimano and SRAM's pie?
Shimano 105 vs Shimano Ultegra: Which groupset should you choose?
Is Shimano’s more premium product worth the extra expense?
Handlebars and Stems
Pedals
Review | Deity's Supervillain pedals provide masses of grip and support, but don’t come cheap
Impressive flat pedals for those who like to feel glued to the bike
Review | HT M2 pedals
Lightweight, open-cage pedals for gravel and cross-country riding
Review | Renthal Revo-F flat pedals
Synonymous with quality, Renthal hopes its first foray into pedals is befitting of the brand's reputation
Rear Shocks
Review | The RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate is simply the best rear shock you can buy
Updated for 2025, the new Super Deluxe promises ultra-smooth performance
5 suspension setup mistakes you’re probably making (and how to avoid them)
Our tamed World Cup mechanic is here to help with his top tuning tips
Review | RockShox Vivid Ultimate's trail-smoothing traction and usable adjustability equal impressive performance
Gravity-focused damper with TouchDown technology
Saddles
Seatposts
Tyres
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
Review | The Pirelli Cinturato Road TLR is comfortable and easy to fit – but look elsewhere for excitement
Pirelli’s second-tier Cinturato tyre
Wheels
Review | DT Swiss GRC 1400 Dicut 30 is my new benchmark gravel wheelset
All the gravel wheel you could ever want
Review | DT Swiss EXC 1200 Classic 29in wheels offer perfect performance, but they're far too expensive
Light and strong carbon rims laced to legendary 180 hubs, with a high cost
Review | DT Swiss E 1900 Spline wheelset delivers affordable top-level performance with a heavy weight
DT Swiss’ E 1900 enduro wheelset gets ratchet technology at an affordable price