Gear of the Year

Gear of the Year

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 
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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
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Luke Marshall’s Gear of the Year 2023 | The products that have slapped a smile on Luke's face

Kit that stood out for Luke as he rattled his way through 2023
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Jack Luke’s Gear of the Year 2023 | Why corrected vision, a dirt-cheap down jacket and an AliExpress torch improved my life

Plus Lidl’s finest screwdrivers and the performance musette I never expected to love
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Robyn Furtado’s Gear of the Year 2023 | Kit that can handle A LOT of gravelling

The highlights from a year of many miles
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Liam Cahill's Gear of the Year 2023 | A failed racer’s kit collection

The products that kept Liam company during his break from racing
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Rob Weaver’s Gear of the Year 2023 | Kit that’s made riding cross-country far more fun

What's wrong with being XC?
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Tom Law’s Gear of the Year 2023 | The spendy tech that wooed a newcomer

Tom’s first Gear of the Year entry is packed with some high-budget new favourites
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Simon von Bromley’s Gear of the Year 2023 | Aeroweenie picks and a great first bike

Simon's favourite go-fast kit, the tool that makes press-fit easy and his son's first ever bicycle
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Tom Marvin's Gear of the Year 2023 | Kit that has made our MTB technical editor a happy chappy

Comfort is king, whether it's fitted to or fitted in
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Oscar Huckle’s Gear of the Year 2023 | Tech that enriched my bikepacking and audax escapades 

The multi-discipline products I’ve relied on in 2023
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Warren Rossiter's Gear of the Year 2023 | Adventures on gravel

Sorry, how much? Warren had a blast with some off-road bargains in 2023
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Jack Evans' Gear of the Year 2023 | Lightweight racing picks and bikepacking brilliance

Tech for traversing Belgium on gravel and four race disciplines
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Warren Rossiter's Gear of the Year 2022 | The kit that kept Warren on the bike for more time than ever

Our senior tech editor enjoys a great year for kit and components
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Tom Marvin’s Gear of the Year 2022 | Bits that made bikepacking bearable for Tom

A six-week trip meant our senior technical editor had to be fairly picky with his bikepacking essentials
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Stan Portus' Gear of the Year 2022 | Products that brought the joy back to cycling

Spicy jerseys, wearable tech, go-fast shoes and more
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