The Moustache Xroad FS 6 is suitable for a huge range of riding, from city trips to multi-day off-road touring. Common features include full-suspension, an independently suspended rear luggage rack and Bosch’s most powerful mid-drive motor. The latter now boasts more torque than ever and also brings the digital capabilities of the Bosch Smart System. … Read more
The Scicon Sports Aeroshade 2.0 Titanium are the newest sunglasses of choice for Tadej Pogačar and the rest of UAE Team Emirates XRG. Whilst these are pro riders who are paid to use the product, the UAE squad is one of the more discerning when it comes to choosing sponsors, and these sunglasses offer tremendous … Read more
The Tour de France is defined by the images it conjures. The colourful blur of the peloton as it whizzes through a quaint village. The stunning landscapes that provide sport’s most vivid stadium, from spectacular high mountains to never-ending sunflower fields. The sea of passionate fans at the roadside.The job of the cycling photographer, then, … Read more
Despite dividing opinions in road cycling, hookless rims appear on many bikes in this year’s Tour de France – but they’re far from being the dominant trend in the pro peloton, with hooked rims still a far more common sight. Why is that? And where do we go from here?> Hookless wheels keep getting bad press … Read more
If Tadej Pogačar was already getting bored with answering questions about his unflinching dominance of this year’s Tour de France, he may finally be about to get some respite after losing the yellow jersey to Uno-X Mobility’s Torstein Træen in Foix.Following his win in Les Angles, which propelled him into the race lead on countback, … Read more
The bikes you see at the Tour de France look incredible. I bet you’re thinking you’d be super fast on one of these things, and everyone at the cafe will be extremely envious of your shiny paint, wireless gears and superlight wheels.> Ranking all the bikes at the 2026 Tour de FranceBut… we probably have … Read more
I need a new bike, because this one is – to put it bluntly – fucked. Reuse Respray – Kinesis Tripster AT Full Neon (Image Credit: VecchioJo) I’ve had it for seven or eight years now, and safe to say it’s had a tough paper round. It’s a gravel bike, so has enjoyed a rufty-tufty … Read more
Claiming to draw from the brands experience in road and off-road racing, Reserve’s new 48/53 GR wheelset isn’t only its first pair of wheels built for aerodynamic gains on gravel, but the brand reckons its the fastest off-road wheels its ever made. There’s a bunch of tech behind them too, and you bet they’re crafted … Read more
The Assos R Socks S11, reviewed here in a twin pack, are standard cotton cycling socks from the stylish Swiss manufacturer that claim to offer “targeted support for high-intensity riding in warmer climates”. They’re pretty straightforward, but they fit nicely and are surprisingly decent value.I tested the white socks in size II – which is … Read more
