As gravel racing becomes increasingly popular, so too does aerodynamics on gravel bikes, with Factor’s Elara, launched last week, being a prime example of what happens when brands push the aero boat out. Now, WTB has thrown its ‘faster’ hat in the ring, unveiling three new tyres designed with help from the folk at Stromm … Read more
Plans to build a new cycle lane on a Grade II listed bridge, currently home to two lanes for motor traffic, have been criticised by local campaigners who claim the proposals will increase congestion and pollution, “urbanise” the hamlet, and “historically destroy” its Roman character.Northumberland County Council is currently working on plans to remove one … Read more
Zwift has just introduced the Ride V2 indoor cycling setup, which offers more adjustability than the original model at the same price, and announced a raft of updates to its online fitness platform over the coming weeks.> Over a decade since it revolutionised indoor training, has Zwift stood the test of time? 2026 Zwift Ride … Read more
Cube has completely redesigned its Agree C:62 carbon road bike, and it looks like it offers great value, with the Agree C:62 ONE – equipped with a Shimano 105 Di2 groupset, carbon wheels and an integrated carbon cockpit – coming in at just under £3k. The Agree C:62 SLT Di2, fitted with a top-level Shimano … Read more
Squarely aimed at gravel riders who prioritise performance, the GripGrab Grinta Short Sleeve Jersey is light, slinky and racy. It comes up pretty small and is quite notably tight, however, while the front is short and the pockets are too tall for easy access. Given its good but not cutting-edge construction, and GripGrab’s lack of … Read more
The Assos Equipe RSR Bolide Jersey S11 is a spectacularly technical, uncompromisingly fast feeling race jersey that uses some of the most exotic fabrics I have encountered in cycling clothing. It also costs as much as a Jet2 holiday.Assos calls this its fastest and most aerodynamic racing jersey, having employed wind tunnel development, WorldTour feedback … Read more
We may earn affiliate commission from some of the links on this pageIf you’re partial to a spot of home workshop bike tinkering, there’s a very solid chance you’ve got absolutely everything you need to get most jobs done. I spend an awful long time working on bikes, getting forks set up and mounting drivetrains, … Read more
Chinese brands have been transforming the prices of wheels and bikes in recent years, and you can now get a set of carbon-spoke wheels for what a fairly standard set of carbon wheels from a western brand used to cost. But do they actually make a difference? Will more than doubling the cost of a … Read more
