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How strong are Chinese carbon road bike wheels, and why are they so much cheaper?

Don't try this at home! We take to the road, the trail and the bike park to see just how robust Superteam's lightweight road bike wheels really are

Mon, Oct 21, 2024 08:43
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2025 Gravel Burn stage race – everything you need to know

Cape Epic founder looks to redefine gravel racing with 850km seven-day stage race concept.

Fri, Oct 18, 2024 07:17
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Can we make indoor cycling more bearable for less than £75?

Smart training has a reputation for being prohibitively expensive, but can it be done for less than the price of a new set of tyres? We tried to find out!

Thu, Oct 17, 2024 16:00
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2024 UCI Gravel World Championships – how the race was won

Last weekend, the UCI Gravel World Championships 2024 took place. Here's how it happened...

Mon, Oct 07, 2024 08:29
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Everything you need to know about bike cameras — how to choose, tips for recording quality footage and what to do if you capture a near miss, close pass or collision

If you've suffered a near miss, close pass or are the victim of any crime on the road while cycling, here's what you need to know about reporting it to the police and submitting your footage...

Sat, Oct 05, 2024 13:01
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2024 UCI Gravel World Championships race preview

A closer look at who to watch at the third edition of the UCI Gravel World Championships taking place in Belgium this weekend.

Tue, Oct 01, 2024 08:52
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2025 Absa Cape Epic – everything you need to know

They call it the untamed mountain bike stage race and, next year, the Cape Epic will route riders across 186 miles of new terrain.

Mon, Sep 30, 2024 08:09
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Bike vs train vs car mega commuting race: who will win our long-range multimodal time trial to the road.cc office?

We already know a bike wins over short distances, but how about over a longer commute between two cities? We took to the saddle, the steering wheel and the station ticket machine to find out

Sat, Sep 28, 2024 12:10
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Should you buy an aero road helmet? How much faster could you be?

We used high tech aero testing equipment to see whether the compromises are worth the wattage savings...

Sat, Sep 21, 2024 13:00
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Canyon Spectral:ONfly CLLCTV first ride review

The Spectral gets the :ONfly treatment and a TQ motor - here are our first impressions.

Thu, Sep 12, 2024 09:00
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There’s a new fastest time up Box Hill — but what’s the world’s hardest Strava KOM to add to your collection?

From local favourites to the most famous climbs of the Tour de France, just how fast would you have to ride to bag a legendary KOM?

Tue, Sep 03, 2024 16:21
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Is racing an e-MTB easier? – Racing the Cannondale Moterra SL e-bike at Ard Rock

We teamed up with Cannondale to answer that question.

Tue, Sep 03, 2024 09:00
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2024 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships 2024 – how the races were won

The ultimate race recap covering all disciplines from the entire UCI MTB World Championship weekend.

Mon, Sep 02, 2024 08:40
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Have ‘climbing bikes’ had their day? An aero vs lightweight road bike efficiency test

Aero road bikes have come a long way in recent years, but are they compromising your performance more than you think? To find out, we put Orbea's latest top road bikes, the Orca and the Orca Aero, through some tests

Wed, Aug 28, 2024 16:18
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How long can Jamie (and his mum) ride at the same speed as Remco Evenepoel? Trying to keep pace with an Olympic and world champion cyclist

A survey recently shown that 6% of ambitious Brits reckon they could qualify for the 2028 Olympic Road Race, so me (and my mum) set out to see if they're right. We're not even going to need a spoiler alert

Fri, Aug 23, 2024 09:40
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Preview: 2024 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships

Mountain Biking heads to Andorra next week for the 2024 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships.

Mon, Aug 19, 2024 13:00
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Is it OK to never use the drops on your road bike?

Does it matter if you rarely use your drops? What if riding on the hoods is just more comfortable? We asked a pro bike fitter if not using your drops is really that much of an issue

Sun, Aug 18, 2024 11:00
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10 Reasons why you should enter a gravel event in 2024

We went to the Gravel Rocks event, organised by Focal Events, to see why gravel events are becoming so popular

Mon, Jul 29, 2024 20:32
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2024 Olympic XCO race recap: Tom Pidcock and Pauline Ferrand-Prevot take home gold

The Pinarello duo show both a dominant race and one of the most dramatic Olympic XCO races we've seen.

Mon, Jul 29, 2024 15:01
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How important is pedalling technique? Here’s why a top Tour de France bike fitter think it’s essential

Find out why one of the world’s leading bike fitters is on a mission to perfect the art of pedalling, and how this could help you in the future

Fri, Jul 19, 2024 13:48
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Bikepacking through Wales – The Wales Divide

Reversing the Welsh portion of the GB Divide, this ride starts in Wrexham and finishes in the Forest of Dean.

Tue, Jul 16, 2024 13:00
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Bikepacking through Wales – The Wales Divide

Reversing the Welsh portion of the GB Divide, this ride starts in Wrexham and finishes in the Forest of Dean.

Tue, Jul 16, 2024 12:00
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10 cycling trends NOT to copy from the Tour de France pros — do we really need huge chainrings, ceramic bearings and integrated everything?

Some things are best left to the professionals... there are plenty of things pro cyclists do that are worth taking inspiration from, but in this article we're focusing on what NOT to copy off the pros

Tue, Jul 09, 2024 10:26
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Do you have these cycling essentials? 10 things we think every budding cyclist needs

Unless you're a Tour de France pro, these 10 items are must-haves!

Thu, Jul 04, 2024 10:55
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Are cross-country bikes the new quiver killers?

Tech editor Liam reckons that cross-country bikes are severely underestimated.

Wed, Jun 19, 2024 13:00
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Cyclists riding through town centre threatened with £1,000 fines and told they “don’t pay road tax” as “cowboy” wardens accused of “running amok” – but council orders staff to stop fining cyclists

The wardens’ targeted (and allegedly misguided) approach towards cyclists has resulted in 62 fines this year and discouraged people from riding their bikes – but the council now says staff should simply warn locals if they’re cycling in no-cycle zones

Tue, Jun 18, 2024 16:45
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Is 2024 the year when indoor cycling isn’t just for winter? The case for hitting the turbo trainer year-round

Turbo training indoors has revolutionised winter training. Is it time we used it more in summer too?

Sat, Jun 15, 2024 13:00
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Can the Van Rysel RCR Pro become one of the most successful bikes on cycling’s WorldTour? The story behind 2024’s most talked about road bike

We go behind the scenes at Van Rysel to see what went into developing arguably the most exciting road racing bike released this year

Fri, Jun 14, 2024 14:21
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FNLD GRVL 2024 race preview

High-speed groads expected for the main 177km Midnight Sun route.

Wed, Jun 12, 2024 07:46
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How to clean your bike chain: a good way, a better way and the ultimate way to save watts and money

A clean bike chain can prolong the life of expensive components and make you faster. Here's the good, the better and the ultimate way to complete this most common of bike maintenance tasks

Tue, Jun 11, 2024 16:04
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