Tech

Essential tools for off-roading – seven must-have items for beginner mountain bikers and gravel riders

A selection of cost-effective tools for your mountain or gravel bike.

Tue, Aug 27, 2024 13:00
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The Windover Beacon, Wolf Tooth Components’ new pump, Race Face’s carbon chainring, a saddle from Title and more from Prestacycle

This week's Five Cool Things plus the best stories of the week.

Fri, Aug 23, 2024 12:30
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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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How to set up your mountain bike – basic MTB adjustments explained

Nail the basics for better performance and comfort.

Wed, Aug 21, 2024 13:00
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Old worn-out e-bike batteries: repair, recycle, refurbish or replace?

What are your options when you need a new battery for your electric bike?

Wed, Aug 21, 2024 07:44
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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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Do wide ratio cassettes for lower gears have any place on performance road bikes? Why the pros are moving away from smaller sprockets

Is an 11-34 cassette always better than an 11-25? We weigh up the pros and cons of sticking a bigger cassette on your bike

Fri, Aug 16, 2024 12:22
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The future of road bikes? Up close and personal with the new Ribble Allroad range

The Alroad SL R, Allroad SL, and Allroad SL R e are performance bikes designed to help real world riders maximise their performance whatever the road throws at them… and yes, one of them's an e-bike

Fri, Aug 16, 2024 11:21
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The Trek Checkpoint Gen 3, Coros’ Dura, Wolftooth’s new dropper post, track pumps for Lezyne and Motul’s cleaning range

The five coolest things to land in the office joined by the best stories of the week.

Fri, Aug 16, 2024 09:15
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Trek Checkpoint SL 7 Gen 3 first ride review – Fast, refined and comfortable

Updated with tweaked geometry and more storage capacity, we deliver our first impressions on the new Trek Checkpoint.

Thu, Aug 15, 2024 16:00
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Trek Checkpoint SL 7 Gen 3 first ride review – Fast, refined and comfortable

Updated with tweaked geometry and more storage capacity, we deliver our first impressions on the new Trek Checkpoint.

Thu, Aug 15, 2024 15:00
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Laces, Boa or Velcro? Cycling shoe retention systems explained

The advantages and disadvantages of the three main shoe retention systems.

Thu, Aug 15, 2024 13:00
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The bikes of the Tour de France Femmes 2024 — a complete guide to what the top women’s pro cycling teams are riding this year

What's everyone riding at the biggest race on the women's pro calendar, and how do the bike set-ups differ to the men's? We've got all the info you need in one handy place

Sun, Aug 11, 2024 08:59
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The most expensive road bike wheels in the world — the most eye-wateringly expensive carbon upgrades you can make to your bike

Got a few grand burning a hole in your pocket and want to make your bike marginally faster, or just curious? We've got your back with our round-up of the most expensive road bike wheels you can buy

Sat, Aug 10, 2024 12:24
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SRAM Red XPLR AXS, Schwalbe Radial tyres, Trek’s new helmets and more

The best tech stories of the last fortnight.

Sat, Aug 10, 2024 12:00
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The Fox Purevue goggles, Camelbak’s bikepacking range, Trek’s new helmets, updated pedals from Race Face and wheels from Hope

This weeks curation of five cool things and the best stories of the week.

Fri, Aug 09, 2024 12:00
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Power meters explained

Everything you need to know about power meters for your mountain or gravel bike

Thu, Aug 08, 2024 13:21
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Power meters explained

Everything you need to know about power meters for your mountain or gravel bike.

Thu, Aug 08, 2024 12:00
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What is the best crank length for off-road cycling?

Why crank length matters for off-road riding.

Mon, Aug 05, 2024 10:00
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Bicycle dropouts – every standard explained

Looking at the different dropout standards and what they mean for you and your bike.

Wed, Jul 31, 2024 14:12
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Bicycle dropouts – every standard explained

Looking at the different dropout standards and what they mean for you and your bike.

Wed, Jul 31, 2024 13:00
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Is it okay to use a pressure washer on your bike? The cases for and against spraying your bike clean

Using a pressure washer to clean your bike might save time and effort, but is there any truth to the warnings that this method could actually damage your pride and joy? We’ve asked the experts for their advice

Wed, Jul 31, 2024 08:00
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Ard Rock 2024 – best tech from the UK’s biggest enduro event

Alongside Ard Rock's legendary racing, we checked out the expo for the coolest bikes and exciting tech.

Tue, Jul 30, 2024 13:00
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Pinarello Dogma XC Hardtail first ride review

We ride the bike that won Olympic Gold.

Tue, Jul 30, 2024 10:06
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Pinarello Dogma XC Hardtail first ride review

We ride the bike that won Olympic Gold.

Tue, Jul 30, 2024 10:03
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The expert’s guide to fitting your tyres and tubes perfectly — essential tips and advice from lightweight inner tube innovators Tubolito

We get some hints and tips from Lukas Knoll – former bike shop mechanic and now account manager with TPU inner tube innovators, Tubolito – to help you install your next inner tube flawlessly with no faff

Mon, Jul 29, 2024 08:44
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Trek’s new Top Fuel, the DJI Osmo Action 4, Maxxis’ High Roller, Tru-Tension’s Grime Guard and a torque wrench from Prestacycle

This week's coolest kit and top stores.

Fri, Jul 26, 2024 10:00
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Is ‘one bike to rule them all’ dead? Why the latest wave of dedicated aero bikes could be leaving superlight all-round race bikes behind

With road bike manufacturers moving towards a ‘one bike does it all’ approach in recent years, let's see if anything's changed with the latest crop of road race bikes at the Tour de France

Fri, Jul 26, 2024 09:37
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The history-making bikes of the 2024 Tour de France: check out these special yellow, green, polka dot and white bikes

Take a closer look at the custom Tour de France winning bikes from Specialized, Colnago, Cannondale and Cube

Mon, Jul 22, 2024 18:26
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Best mountain bike and gravel bike deals 2024

Our collection of the best cycling sales and deals we could find.

Mon, Jul 22, 2024 14:29
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