Colnago has unveiled the G5-X race-oriented gravel bike, saying that the new platform is suitable for everything from one-day races like The Traka and Unbound to multi-day ultras like GranGuanche Audax, where sleeping out is part of the deal. The G5-X comes with 53mm of tyre clearance and a carbon layup that’s said to be … Read more
The Magene C606 Pro Smart GPS Bike Computer threatens to be an interesting rival to the big names. However, despite a good app, the computer often baffled me. If you just want to use the stats page it’s fine; if you want it as a radar-light display, it’s not great; and I found it irritating … Read more
The big bad shop is having a big sale again, and there are plenty of deals for cyclists. From terrific inner tube deals, to computers, clothing, lights, and a few things in between, here’s the best of what we’ve spotted so far for Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Day event running between 6-7 October. You do need … Read more
To go up hills very fast, the thinking was always that you needed to be light, so we all made our bikes, kit and bodies super skinny. It’s why the British hill climb scene was littered with hacked-up bikes and super delicate components.But now, while weight isn’t unimportant, aero is playing a big part in … Read more
France’s Look has added a G85 CezalRS race bike to its existing G85 Cezal gravel range, saying the new model offers aerodynamic performance “where it pays, in the rider position and cockpit”, while prioritising handling, control, and power transfer.The G85 CezalRS is said to be built around a 1,000g frame (size medium), 200g lighter than … Read more
A Freedom of Information (FOI) request suggests that while the number of reported offences on the popular Bristol and Bath Railway Path has risen markedly in recent years – including a violent attacked in August of this year being investigated as an attempted murder – none have resulted in charges since 2024. A police spokesperson … Read more
The HJC Bellus 2 helmet looks and feels plush, and perhaps more importantly it feels cool and comfortable when you’re riding. I say ‘perhaps’ because, when you’re paying this much – especially for a relatively unknown rotational-impact system rather than a big hitter (pardon the pun) like Mips – you really need to feel the … Read more
With new technologies, riding styles, and brands willing to push the boat out, mountain biking isn’t without its raft of opinions. Some divide, some unite, and the fact that we all have this breadth of choice is only a positive. I’ve written about bikes, and ridden flipping loads during my tenure as a journalist, so … Read more
