Tech

Check out the Mercian tandem that Greg James will ride 1,000km for Comic Relief

The BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show host is coming out of "challenge retirement" to ride from Weymouth to Edinburgh in the lead up to Red Nose Day, and here’s the Derby-built tandem he’ll be doing it on

Fri, Feb 20, 2026 17:00
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Norco’s lightweight e-MTB blends confidence with an agile ride – Norco Sight VLT TQ C2 first ride review

Norco's Sight VLT goes mid-power with TQ's HPR60 motor, and we've ridden it ahead of launch

Wed, Feb 18, 2026 14:00
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Mason Bokeh turns 10: the fast, do-it-all bike that refuses to be just ‘gravel’

Built to be fast across multiple surfaces, the Mason Bokeh has evolved over the past decade without losing its original spirit – and earned a devoted following along the way

Sun, Feb 15, 2026 21:45
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From the MotoGP race track to your bike ride, HJC’s record-breaking cycling helmets are built to protect and perform

Trusted to make helmets that need to be effective for MotoGP pros riding at 150mph, HJC know a thing or two about head protection. Here's how HJC's motorsport know-how informed their approach to cycling helmets

Fri, Feb 13, 2026 11:54
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More aero, more speed and made for racing: Basso Palta III first ride review

Adventure and gravel race collide once again with the third Palta but is it the difficult third album, or speedy gravel bliss?

Tue, Feb 10, 2026 15:00
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Affordable, UK-made and just outrageous: Rat Bikes Dad Rat first ride review

Gravel bike or mountain bike? The Dad Rat is unashamedly both and that's its charm

Thu, Feb 05, 2026 15:05
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2026 team bikes ranked — from the ‘cheapest’ to Pogacar’s £15k superbike, we attempt to rate every bike on the WorldTour

Liam takes a closer look at every WorldTour bike, ranking them on little more than vibes alone

Tue, Feb 03, 2026 16:00
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Passoni unveils flagship OT-01 Omni Titanium – and yes, it’s eye-wateringly expensive

Italian titanium specialist Passoni has refined its top-end road frame with cleaner lines, a weight saving and room for 32mm tyres, but the handmade OT-01 Omni Titanium is very much a luxury item

Sat, Jan 31, 2026 21:45
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Megamo’s Flame AL, Cinelli’s Gravel Speciale ENVE’s enduro wheelset, interesting tyre inflation from Topeak, and AMS’s fresh grips

Another fresh batch of cool things joined with this week's best stories

Sat, Jan 31, 2026 10:00
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When does a gravel bike become a mountain bike? As the genres continue to blur, here’s how to define the gravel and MTB categories

The line between gravel and MTB is blurring rapidly, but there are a few factors that still differentiate the two - here's our guide to identifying which one's which

Thu, Jan 29, 2026 15:00
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road.cc Recommends Bikes of the Year 2025/26: the best road bikes

After a year of testing everything from affordable alloy all-rounders to cutting-edge carbon superbikes, here are the 10 road bikes that most impressed the road.cc reviewers

Wed, Jan 21, 2026 12:00
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road.cc Recommends Bikes of the Year 2025/26: the best all-road bikes

All-road bikes blur boundaries and open doors. Fast on tarmac, confident on rough lanes and happy to sneak down a bridleway, here are the drop-bar do-it-alls that impressed us most last year

Tue, Jan 20, 2026 12:00
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A ban on drop bars by the organisers of America’s most famous mountain bike race won’t actually solve any problems

Famously won on a drop barred MTB last year, Life Time has announced its ban on curly bars in its Leadville and Big Sugar races but is this a positive step?

Mon, Jan 19, 2026 16:17
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More suspension-laden gravel bikes, more 32in wheels and plenty of pro bikes: The best MTB and gravel tech from Velofollies 2026

Belgium's biggest annual bike show rolled around once again, and here are the most exciting things we spotted

Mon, Jan 19, 2026 15:03
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road.cc Recommends Bikes of the Year 2025/26: the best gravel and adventure bikes

After countless miles of riding, we’ve hand-picked the best gravel machines that we’ve reviewed over the past 12 months. From featherweight flyers to long-haul adventurers, these are the bikes that proved their worth where it really counts

Mon, Jan 19, 2026 12:00
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Are four piston brakes for gravel overkill? And more from Shimano, Zefal, Granite and GripGrab

Another batch of cool things and the top stories of the week

Sat, Jan 17, 2026 10:00
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road.cc Recommends Bikes of the Year 2025/26: the best commuting bikes, folding bikes and urban bikes

Commuting looks different for everyone, so we’ve rounded up the bikes that shine across the whole spectrum from muddy-towpath mashers to train-friendly folders and electrified hill-tamers – bikes with practicality, versatility and everyday reliability

Fri, Jan 16, 2026 12:00
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road.cc Recommends Bikes of the Year 2025/26: the best electric bikes

From speedy off-roaders to practical commuters and cargo carriers, we’ve ridden loads of e-bikes over the past year and here are the standout models across all budgets and styles

Thu, Jan 15, 2026 12:00
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The best cycling bargains: check out the road.cc Recommends Bargain Buys of the Year 2025/26

After 12 months of reviewing, it’s time to unveil the bikes, components, accessories and clothing that deliver genuinely outstanding value, culminating in our Bargain Buy of the Year

Wed, Jan 14, 2026 12:00
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Get ready to roll with the road.cc Recommends Tyres of the Year 2025/26

Check out the best road and gravel tyres we’ve reviewed over the past 12 months – from Continental, Pirelli, Schwalbe and more

Mon, Jan 12, 2026 12:00
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Check out Cannondale’s first-ever bike: the ST-500 from 1983

Joe Montgomery, the driving force behind Cannondale’s leap into bike manufacturing, has just passed on, so let’s look back at the brand’s very first bike

Sun, Jan 11, 2026 21:45
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How to replace a bike chain — simple steps to a smooth transmission

​A new chain costs less than a new drivetrain - an easy fix that prevents costly replacements later

Sun, Jan 11, 2026 14:52
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How to fit tubeless tyres — everything you need to know in this step-by-step guide

Fitting tubeless tyres doesn't have to be intimidating. Try our easy step-by-step guide and you'll be rolling along tubeless in no time

Sun, Jan 11, 2026 14:52
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How to make your bike shift smoother — the main causes of bike gear problems and how to fix them

Are your gears not working as they should? Here are 10 things to check to get them running smoothly

Sun, Jan 11, 2026 14:52
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Must-have tools for your first bike tool kit — do you have all of them?

Ready to take on bike maintenance and swerve the costly repair and maintenance fees by taking care of some of it yourself? Discover the essential tools every beginner needs in their toolkit!​

Sun, Jan 11, 2026 14:52
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Cross-chaining

Is cross-chaining really that bad?

Sun, Jan 11, 2026 14:52
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Is it always cheaper to do your own bike maintenance? We do the sums to work out when the bike shop is best

We investigate when it might be more cost effective to work on your bike at home, versus when it's definitely better to leave it to the professionals

Sun, Jan 11, 2026 14:52
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Is this the fastest road bike in the world?

Toot Engineering reckons the Tred TheFalcon 300 RR SC is way more efficient than big-name competitors

Sun, Jan 11, 2026 14:51
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Automatic tyre pressure tracking? What next, hover wheels? Giant’s Reign Advanced E+ + more from DJI, Prungo, Topeak and GripGrab

2026's first Five Cool Things and the very best stories of the week

Sat, Jan 10, 2026 10:00
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road.cc Recommends Cycle Clothing of the Year 2025/26: the best jerseys, jackets, shorts, tights, shoes & more

Check out the most impressive clothing that we’ve reviewed over the past year, from the likes of Castelli, Santini, Assos…

Thu, Jan 08, 2026 12:00
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