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Should you buy a gravel bike? Everything you need to know about this versatile bike genre

The ultimate do-it-all bike, or just industry hype? Get the key info about gravel to decide if a gravel bike is the one for you

Wed, Sep 27, 2023 14:00

Bearings on a bicycle: everything you need to know

Bearings live a challenging component life in any off-road bike and need to be maintained to perform optimally

Wed, Sep 27, 2023 08:07

A love letter to the Cannondale Slate, a lefty-forked, 650b-wheeled gravel trailblazer

Tonight's Bike At Bedtime remembers the Cannondale Slate, a bike that was perhaps a bit ahead of its time despite launching just eight years ago

Tue, Sep 26, 2023 20:44

2023 Specialized Creo 2 launch riding 2_0

Specialized Creo 2 first ride review – a genuine gravel bike

The second-generation Creo comes with a burly build but how does the e-gravel bike ride?

Tue, Sep 26, 2023 16:26

Specialized Creo 2 first ride review – a genuine e-gravel bike

The second-generation Creo comes with a burly build but how does the e-gravel bike ride?

Tue, Sep 26, 2023 16:00

Giant MCR – image credit Tirivanhu Dzivakwi

Remembering the Giant MCR, one of the first truly aero road bikes that ripped up the UCI rule book

Those spoilsports in Switzerland ensured Mike Burrows' 1997 creation still looks kind of futuristic even today

Sun, Sep 24, 2023 20:44

Sea Otter Girona 2023 – Tech highlights from Europe’s biggest bike show

We check out the latest and greatest tech to hit Sea Otter's European show

Sat, Sep 23, 2023 16:00

Berria’s Bravo XC bike, jackets from TLD and Altura and more

And we'll bring you the coolest stories of the week

Fri, Sep 22, 2023 13:28

Moots’ carbon e-bike, Genesis’ aluminium Fugio, Merida’s One-Sixty FR, air vs. coil suspension, Cape Epic 2024 and more

Here are the top tech stories of the week

Fri, Sep 22, 2023 11:44

Air vs coil suspension – which is best for mountain biking?

We discuss the differences between coil and air suspension

Wed, Sep 20, 2023 09:59

Merida One-Sixty FR 600 first ride review

We get hands on with Merida's heavy hitting bikepark rig

Wed, Sep 20, 2023 07:00

How has the Bianchi Specialissima evolved in the last 8 years? Looking back at the reborn Specialissima from 2015

With the release of the latest Specialissima, we thought we'd take a look at the first revived model of this classic that we got our hands on in 2015

Tue, Sep 19, 2023 20:44

Check out these stone-inspired Ribble gravel bikes inspired by the “adventurous exploration of gravel riding”

Ribble says the Marble White, Granite Grey and Slate Black colourways are a way to show off the capabilities of its upgraded in-house paint facility

Sun, Sep 17, 2023 20:44

Crankbrothers new Stamp pedals, the TLD A3 helmet and more

Accompanied by this week's top stories

Fri, Sep 15, 2023 14:37

This week’s best tech stories and features, including Mondraker, Manitou, hydration packs and more

This is the roundup of the top mountain bike and gravel tech news and features

Fri, Sep 15, 2023 09:52

Hydration packs – how mountain biking’s original hydration system became fashionable again

Extreme heat mountain biking and the hydration pack

Thu, Sep 14, 2023 15:05

Hydration packs – how mountain biking’s original hydration system became fashionable again

Extreme heat mountain biking and the hydration pack

Thu, Sep 14, 2023 12:02

Radioshack Leopard Trek Madone 7.9 bike at bedtime

White spokes, tubs and no front-end integration: Chris Horner’s Vuelta-winning Trek Madone from 2013

With Sepp Kuss looking a decent bet to win the 2023 Vuelta, we take a look at the bike ridden by the last American to bag a Vuelta victory ten years ago

Tue, Sep 12, 2023 20:44

First ride: Estarli Cargo

Reasonably priced mid-drive e-cargo bike boasts belt drive and stepless gears

Mon, Sep 11, 2023 11:53

Check out the first ever bike reviewed at road.cc – a Cervelo R3 SL from 2008

Tonight's Bike at Bedtime is a trip back to 2008, when road.cc was starting out...

Sun, Sep 10, 2023 20:45

Tech news and features of the week featuring Maxxis, YT, Rondo, clipless pedals and more

The top mountain bike and gravel tech news stories of the week

Sat, Sep 09, 2023 12:00

Spa Cycle’s Rove, Privateer’s e-MTB and winter-ready kit from Altura

The coolest kit to come into our office this week

Fri, Sep 08, 2023 12:00

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The 750d wheel size debate – is this gravel biking’s ‘29er’ moment?

Is 750d a new gravel bike standard or fantasy?

Thu, Sep 07, 2023 13:25

The 750d wheel size debate – is this gravel biking’s ‘29er’ moment?

Is 750d a new gravel bike standard or fantasy?

Thu, Sep 07, 2023 12:25

BMC and Red Bull Advanced Technologies launch new Speedmachine as “the fastest time trial and triathlon bike in the world”

SharkFin? What’s a SharkFin? Check out the brand-new release that’s designed to provide speed and predictability in real-world conditions

Tue, Sep 05, 2023 20:45

Clipless pedals: the pros and cons of clipping in

Are clipless pedals right for you?

Mon, Sep 04, 2023 14:00

What is the ultimate road superbike in 2023? Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8 vs Cannondale SuperSix EVO LAB71

Two of the best new road bikes of 2023 go head-to-head. Which one would we choose, and what would you go for?

Sat, Sep 02, 2023 12:00

12-speed Shimano GRX, new Pivot enduro bike, Wilier Adlar gravel bike and features

The best tech news stories from this week

Sat, Sep 02, 2023 12:00

MTB bar ends – the rise and fall of MTB’s earliest trend

Have handlebars become too big for bar ends?

Thu, Aug 31, 2023 14:24

MTB bar ends – the rise and fall of MTB’s earliest trend

Have handlebars become too big for bar ends?

Thu, Aug 31, 2023 13:00