[Sponsored by Ere Research] Wheels are the most important component of the bicycle and are often overlooked when it comes to upgrades. As the primary contact point with the trail and road, wheels will directly affect the way a bicycle accelerates, brakes and steers. These attributes also have an influence on handling and comfort, which can … Read more
[Words and photography by Andi Sykes]2025 marks the 33rd year of the China Cycle show. Held in Shanghai at the New International Expo Centre, the show has grown in size and popularity over the years. In the early days of the the halls (all 10 of them) would be sparsely populated by a mixture of … Read more
The future is wireless. Well, it’s certainly easy to think so with nearly every component heading in this direction. Binning the cables in favour of Bluetooth and batteries is not bad either, as there are several benefits, but regular old cables still valiantly fight their corner. Here are some pros and cons of each in certain … Read more
Cycling is an expensive hobby. It all adds up from buying bikes to regular maintenance, but the cost can be minimised when it comes to upgrades, especially if you look in the right places. Whether you’ve bought a new bike and you’re looking to boost its performance or your current bike is looking and feeling a … Read more
A new Canyon Sender has hardly been a secret. Already seen under the likes of Tahnee Seagrave and other top-tier Canyon athletes throughout last year’s season, the brand’s fastest and burliest bike moves to a high pivot suspension layout and gets all of the adjustment, all in the pursuit of downhill glory. Here are all … Read more
We are currently in the midst of an e-MTB arms race with brands upping the power of their motors left, right and centre. Last week, Bosch unveiled new firmware that boosts the Performance Line CX to output 750W at peak, Specialized unveiled the 111Nm Levo 4 and now DJI has brought up to 1000W of peak … Read more
Welcome to Upgrade Week. We’re very excited about what we have planned for the next seven days – especially considering the increased cost of living, burgeoning US tariff increases and what this all means to you, the end consumer. Upgrade Week has been built around affordability and will focus on upskilling you, dear reader, by showcasing simple improvements to … Read more
[Sponsored by Tubolito] Converting your tyres to tubeless brings a whole host of benefits to your bike, so much so that we recommend anyone who hasn’t yet made the upgrade to do so as soon as possible. However, there’s an alternative that is often overlooked – the TPU tube. TPU tubes provide an excellent bridge between … Read more
This week’s Five Cool Things certainly come from the more niche ends of the off-road cycling spectrum. We’ve got a pair of very expensive brakes from Trickstuff, Rondo’s e-gravel bike, and what might be the smallest shock pump in the world. There’s also Fox’s Koroyd knee pads and a handlebar that’s built for compliance from … Read more
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Touted as a trail-friendly hardtail, Sonder’s Falco is designed to level up with the rider as they progress in skill and fitness. The 29er hardtail is built around 120mm of suspension travel and a 66-degree head angle – the latter of which is considered the Goldilocks zone in Sonder’s hardtail portfolio, allowing new riders to feel … Read more
