Tech

I did the UK’s most expensive café ride

£265 for a coffee. Yes, you read that correctly.

Wed, Jan 07, 2026 16:01
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Here are the road.cc Recommends Accessories of the Year 2025/26: the best helmets, glasses, lights, locks and more

It’s time to reveal the best cycling accessories that we’ve reviewed on road.cc over the past year

Wed, Jan 07, 2026 12:00
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The all new Yoeleo Altera G21 may be the ultimate carbon gravel bike

We meet the team from Yoeleo and find out why the brand is claiming its new Altera G21 carbon gravel frameset – the culmination of five years of development – is now one of the best all-terrain drop-bar bikes in the world

Mon, Jan 05, 2026 10:27
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The return of the Specialized Venge, the end of hookless wheels, and more sub £1,000 bikes: our top 2026 cycling tech predictions

Here are some of the top tech trends we expect to see (or in some cases hope to see) in 2026 and beyond

Tue, Dec 30, 2025 10:32
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From revived brands to new tech and downhill thrills here are the highs and lows of 2025

2025 has been another big one for bikes with some brands calling it quits and some just getting started. Here are some highlights

Mon, Dec 29, 2025 14:00
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The present and future of cutting-edge cycling clothing — from waterproofing to 3D-printing, here’s everything you need to know about your gear in 2026 and beyond

What really goes into the chamois pad in your shorts, and is a genuine like-for-like replacement for your PFAS-laden waterproof jacket coming soon? We spoke to numerous industry leaders to get the lowdown on the latest tech

Mon, Dec 29, 2025 09:00
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The Whyte Verro, Hunt’s Proven Race wheels and Schwalbe’s Rick XC: Matt Page’s tech highlights of 2025

Our gravel and cross-country dynamo unveils his favourite gear of 2025

Sat, Dec 27, 2025 10:00
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The Canyon Spectral AL, Yeti LTe, Halo’s Skelta wheels and more: Liam Mercer’s Gear of the Year 2025

After another year of testing off-road kit, Managing Editor Liam unveils his favourite kit from 2025

Fri, Dec 26, 2025 10:00
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A festive Bike at Bedtime: Steve’s 1984 Concorde Astore

Steve takes us on a retro ride back to Christmas 1984 and a short-lived fling - and the break up - with his Concorde Astore

Wed, Dec 24, 2025 20:00
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The Merida eOne-Eighty, Ride Concepts Hellion shoes, Hunt’s Proven Carbon Trail wheels and more in Ty Rutherford’s Gear of the Year 2025

Ty's pick of the best kit he's tested throughout 2025

Wed, Dec 24, 2025 10:00
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SRAM Eagle 90, Leatt’s affordable clothing, Hunt’s modern gravel wheels and more: off.road.cc’s Gear of the Year 2025

We've tested hundreds of products throughout 2025, and these are the very best

Tue, Dec 23, 2025 14:00
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If I had all of the money (and a time machine), these are the retro bikes I would buy

Purple dreams of steel and elastomer, dayglo madness and uncharted greatness; Steve delves into his analogue memory box to come up with his top 10 pre-millennium dream mountain bikes

Mon, Dec 22, 2025 18:30
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Hybrids are the ultimate do-it-all bikes for MTB and gravel… but the name was just never quite sexy enough

Hybrid bikes capable of going off-road have been around for years, and could perhaps be considered the original gravel bikes, or even the first of the big wheel mountain bikes. So, why did they never really take off among serious riders?

Fri, Dec 19, 2025 14:29
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Building our own World Tour-ready wheels in the Basque Country: behind the scenes at Oquo

We went behind the scenes at Oquo’s HQ in the Basque Country to see their hand-built process from hub to rim, and try out the wheels as used by the Ceratizit Pro Cycling and Lotto pro teams

Thu, Dec 18, 2025 16:00
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Thru axles vs quick-release skewers: why modern road bikes made the switch

Check out our guide to what you need to know about thru axles, and why they have largely replaced quick-release skewers on the modern road bike

Wed, Dec 17, 2025 10:14
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“The OG of longtail e-cargo bikes”: check out the Tern GSD

With Tern’s electric cargo bikes racking up over a million miles delivering around New York City, here’s why the brand’s GSD – the OG longtail – remains the benchmark if you're thinking about ditching a car

Sun, Dec 14, 2025 21:45
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Making an affordable race bike for 2026 is harder than you think — but there are some smart ways you can save with compromising performance

Liam tries to build a go-faster road bike for group rides and the occasional race

Fri, Dec 12, 2025 16:00
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Electric pumps have taken the cycling world by storm… but I’m not convinced

Arguably 2025's biggest bike tech trend, electric pumps take the effort out of tyre inflation. That's all well and good, but I still reckon regular pumps are better

Fri, Dec 12, 2025 14:44
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More power and plenty of agility: Norco Range VLT CX C1 first ride review

We get hands on with Norco's updated enduro e-MTB

Thu, Dec 11, 2025 16:00
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How to get the most out of your 360 camera — get set up correctly and learn how to shoot epic 360 footage with our step-by-step guide

360 cameras offer the ultimate creativity while shooting riding footage, but they bring another level of complexity. Here's how Steve sets up his 360 camera

Thu, Dec 11, 2025 14:00
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A beautiful Colnago track bike built to Eddy Merckx’s 1972 Hour Record dimensions

While Tadej Pogačar's Tour-winning Y1Rs selling for almost $200,000 made the big headlines this week, this restored Colnago also went under the hammer

Sun, Dec 07, 2025 21:55
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8 expensive upgrades to make you faster and more comfortable (and some budget-friendly alternatives)

Upgrading your bike is a brilliant way to make it faster, more comfortable and sometimes even both. Of course, this can get expensive, but upgrading doesn't have to sting you too hard in the pocket

Thu, Dec 04, 2025 16:01
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Bottom brackets with no brackets, clipping into clipless pedals, and saddles held up by seatposts: the mysterious world of bike part naming

When is a screw not a screw? When it's on a bike, where it's often referred to as a bolt, of course... let the pedant's revolt begin!

Tue, Dec 02, 2025 14:14
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How light is a ‘lightweight’ e-bike really? Why are electric bikes so heavy?

A motor and battery unavoidably add weight - but is that the full story?

Mon, Dec 01, 2025 12:30
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“The first high-performance wooden gravel bike”: check out the Ornus Grain

Wood you believe it? Italian brand blends nature and technology on new model that’s designed for speed

Sun, Nov 30, 2025 21:45
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I think I might have just made the perfect road, gravel and cyclocross bike all in one…

Liam dives into the details of this unique build which, according to Liam, has made his road bike next to useless. Dare we look at the comments section!

Fri, Nov 28, 2025 12:08
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The future of practical, do-it-all adventure bikes? Check out the Exposure Primitiva Concept with a steel frame, suspension fork and full internal cable routing

The Primitiva concept tests gravel suspension, Mason’s first fully integrated steel frame, and new finishing techniques

Sun, Nov 23, 2025 21:45
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Polartec’s new AirCore fabric ushers in new era for breathable, weatherproof cycling clothing that doesn’t employ PFAS chemicals. We look at some of the first garments to use it

With non-eco-friendly PFAS-based chemicals falling out of favour, cycle clothing manufacturers have had to look to other innovations to create high performing products. In Polartec’s new AirCore fabric, there's a smart new solution

Wed, Nov 19, 2025 14:20
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Check out the new Cinelli Speciale Corsa XCR: stainless steel and seriously stunning

Built in Milan from Columbus XCr stainless steel with 3D-printed junctions, Cinelli’s new road bike fuses classic craftsmanship with cutting-edge design. The Italian brand has also unveiled its “fastest road bike ever”

Sun, Nov 16, 2025 21:45
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Is Topeak’s new valve solution squaring up to Schwalbe Clik? Plus cool things from Santa Cruz, Shimano, Ere Research and Leatt

This week's top test kit ahead of review, and the best news

Sat, Nov 15, 2025 10:00
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