Tech

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 Sponsored

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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Should more riders copy Jan-Willem van Schip’s mad aero set-up? We asked a bike fitter

It got the UCI in a tizzy, but what lessons can we learn to make our bikes faster and more comfortable?

Fri, Nov 14, 2025 16:21
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What’s our top-rated budget smart trainer in 2025? A mini affordable turbo shootout

In this battle of the budget direct drive smart trainers, we pitch five of the best against each other to find out which is best for your indoor riding

Thu, Nov 13, 2025 16:38
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10 things you really should know about CatEye lights — the top choice for cyclists for more than 70 years Sponsored

As a company, CatEye is full of bright ideas. But there’s more to this brand than meets the eye, and a whole host of reasons why the CatEye light you rely on to get you home is one of the best bits of kit on your bike

Wed, Nov 12, 2025 10:47
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The bike that went to jail: Sofiane Sehili’s Bombtrack Hook EXT Ti from his Eurasian record bid

Ultra-endurance rider Sofiane Sehili’s latest adventure included forests, barbed wire, and a spell in a Russian jail – but he and his gravel bike eventually made it home unscathed. Here’s the full lowdown on the machine behind his record-breaking ambition

Sun, Nov 09, 2025 21:45
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Are “mind-altering” shoes the next big performance gain in cycling?​ Why Nike thinks its curious new footwear concept could be the next “frontier of performance”

Set to release in January, Nike’s new footwear explores the mind as an important tool to unlock more cycling performance. Let's look at whether that's feasible

Sat, Nov 08, 2025 08:00
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This is what modern Fox owners have been waiting for: Mudhugger’s revamped Mudhugger EVO and more from Fox, Kenda, Fox Racing, and Bombtrack

The five coolest things to come into the office alongside this week's top news.

Sat, Nov 01, 2025 10:00
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road.cc Recommends Components of the Year 2025/26: the best groupsets, pedals, saddles and more

We add the best components we've reviewed to road.cc Recommends every month, and now it’s time to reveal the best of the best from SRAM, Look, Time and more

Wed, Oct 29, 2025 10:30
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Chinese bikes and components galore, 21mm tyres and rim brakes FTW: some of the most intriguing bikes and set-ups from the 2025 National Hill Climb Championships

It wasn't just weight savings on display at the soggy 2025 National Hill Climb Championships, as riders all the way up to the top step of the podium demonstrated that you don't always have to spend big to go very fast uphill

Mon, Oct 27, 2025 15:02
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Check out “a revolution in the world of cycling: the first truly bespoke monocoque carbon frame”

Italian brand Gregario uses a patented variable mould system to build an aero road bike that’s sized just for you

Sun, Oct 26, 2025 21:45
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Get your gravel bike ready for winter with these handy tips

It can get awfully wet and slippery out there, and trickier to ride your gravel bike but these tips will prepare you for a successful gravel-filled winter

Fri, Oct 24, 2025 14:03
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Electric gravel bikes: the good, the bad and the ‘why?’

Not as torquey or capable as e-MTBs, but still fun to ride off-road. We dive into what electric gravel bikes are, why they're good, bad and how they're powered.

Fri, Oct 24, 2025 09:14
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Electric gravel bikes: the good, the bad and the ‘why?’

Not as torquey or capable as e-MTBs, but still fun to ride off-road. We dive into what electric gravel bikes are, why they're good, bad and how they're powered.

Fri, Oct 24, 2025 09:00
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Electric bike motors explained: How to choose the best e-MTB drive system for you

e-gravel and e-MTB motors can get mighty complicated, especially if you don't know what you're getting yourself into. Here's everything you need to know

Thu, Oct 23, 2025 13:00
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From paintwork and graphics, to components and finishing kit, make your own perfect bike with Orbea’s MyO personalisation system Sponsored

Making your bike your own has never been easier with Orbea’s incredible MyO personalisation system, which allows you to choose not only things like components and finishing kit but even decide the colourway of your frame and what graphics you’d like

Wed, Oct 22, 2025 11:00
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Be prepared for all weathers and any eventuality with the best kit from legendary mudguard maker SKS Sponsored

From classic mudguards, to easy-fit, to complete commuting options, we look at the best SKS products that will help you stay free of road spray, as well as some other SKS products that might make your ride just a little easier

Mon, Oct 20, 2025 10:54
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The bike industry is shooting itself in the foot with ever-changing standards and incompatible niche products

Is the bike industry dragging us willingly into a never ending downwards financial spiral through its obsession with new and incompatible niche products?

Fri, Oct 17, 2025 14:45
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Two bottom brackets and leaf spring tech: The bike that took Liam 295km at the RiftMTB

We take a closer look at the bike that Liam rode the gruelling RiftMTB aboard

Thu, Oct 16, 2025 15:00
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Hidden plugs, new tyres, spaced out cranks and battered bikes | 2025 UCI Gravel Worlds Tech Gallery

The riders were prepared for flat out racing in Limburg, and their bikes had plenty of features to help them ride fast and furiously for as long as possible

Tue, Oct 14, 2025 14:11
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Whatever happened to the ON bike – Cannondale’s strangest bike?

With no rear triangle and a chaincase milled from solid aluminium, the Cannondale ON bike was one of the boldest production bikes ever. We look back at how this radical urban design went from Eurobike concept to collector’s item

Sun, Oct 12, 2025 20:45
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Would you spend £125 on a shock pump? Silca’s Ultimate Shock Pump and more from CeramicSpeed, Exposure, Cast and Pembree

The five coolest things to come into the office alongside this week's top news.

Sat, Oct 11, 2025 09:00
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The bike that helped Ty smash the brutal 300km RiftMTB race — a closer look at the Cube AMS Zero99

What's the perfect mountain bike for tackling a five-day off-road stage race? Nothing's perfect, but the Cube AMS Zero99 came close for Ty Rutherford, now a proud finisher of the RiftMTB!

Wed, Oct 08, 2025 09:00
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