Tech

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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I did the UK’s most expensive café ride Sponsored

£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 Sponsored

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 Sponsored

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 Sponsored

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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