Gear of the Year
Gear of the Year | Grip, control and comfort: these are the best tyres I’ve ever ridden
Schwalbe's Radial tyres make a genuine difference on the trail, if grip is what you're looking for
Gear of the Year | Bike lights are annoying – except this one
Why the Knog Blinder is the light of our managing editor’s life
Gear of the Year | This rear hub is the trail-smoothing wonder I never knew I needed
e*thirteen’s approach to taming drivetrain feedback makes a big difference to suspension performance
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Gear of the Year | The road ahead is rocky for Campagnolo but Super Record 13 proves it's still fighting
A big year for the historic Italian brand has Simon excited for 2026 and beyond
Gear of the Year | Suspension forks don't get any better than this
The Fox Podium fork’s upside-down format and stringent design process culminate in ultimate performance
Gear of the Year | Zipp’s 303 SW wheelset made every ride better
Brilliant new wheels with integrated tyre pressure sensors
Gear of the Year | This ultra-light bikepacking tent has travelled the world with me
The Big Agnes Fly Creek HV UL1 Bikepacking tent has been well-travelled this year
Gear of the Year | These brilliant glasses got me through The Traka and Gritfest
The POC Devour glasses have protected Felix's eyes throughout a busy year of riding
Gear of the Year | Comfort, safety and freedom of movement – everything I want from knee pads
Leatt's ReaFlex Hybrid knee pads are the best Julia has tried – but where's the women's version?
Gear of the Year | These shoes are the only thing I have in common with Tadej Pogačar
The DMT Pogi’s shoes might not be for everyone, but I love them
Gear of the Year | I’ve told all my friends to buy these ultra-grippy flat pedals
The Race Face Turbine flat pedals give you clipless-like security
Gear of the Year | This jersey gives me the boost I need to head out in cold weather
Here’s why this is the top I grab when winter arrives
Gear of the Year | These flat-pedal shoes have everything I need for life at the trail centre – and the pub
The Fox Union BOA Flat is functional and fashionable on DH tracks, at the dirt jumps and even on the high street
Gear of the Year | Kill the dreaded cat-wee whiff of winter cycling shoes with this vicious cleaner
Gtechniq Tri-Clean has solved a problem no other cleaner has been able to touch the sides of
I took all this MTB kit on holiday because it's the best I tested last year | Tom Marvin's Gear of the Year 2024
The best of the best from Tom's packed reviews schedule
The humble £9.99 accessory I couldn't live without – plus two testing highlights | Nick Clark’s Gear of the Year 2024
An easy life is all Nick wants
The gravel bike that expanded my horizons plus three five-star products | Simon von Bromley's Gear of the Year 2024
Simon has a new favourite bike, even if he doesn't get to ride it as much as he'd like
The brilliant brakes, budget fork and comfy grips that helped me feel 25 again | Rob Weaver’s Gear of the Year 2024
Plus new knee pads challenging Rapha for top spot
Budget and bougie highlights from a year of social riding | Liam Cahill’s Gear of the Year 2024
High-end kit, cyclocross tyres and a bargain helmet make Liam's list
I don’t care about new bike computers, I still love my Garmin Edge 830 | Ashley Quinlan's Gear of the Year 2024
Plus three other product highlights from the past 12 months
The best forks ever, sublimely comfortable knee guards, practical clothing and a post-ride cleaning hack | Alex Evans’ Gear of the Year 2024
Kit that’s made Alex’s life on two wheels immeasurably better
A big year of road and gravel riding, but my favourite kit has been for commuting | Warren Rossiter's Gear of the Year 2024
The clothes and components that made Warren's life easier this year
These five multi-discipline products helped me conquer two brutal ultra-endurance races | Oscar Huckle’s Gear of the Year 2024
From a nifty electric pump to a genre-disrupting bikepacking bag, here's what Oscar relied on in 2024
Ashley Quinlan’s Gear of the Year 2023 | A year of stalwarts and sensibilities
Sometimes it isn’t the obvious that sticks in the memory