road.cc recommends bike of the year 2025/26

road.cc Recommends Bikes of the Year 2025/26: the best road bikes

After a year of testing everything from affordable alloy all-rounders to cutting-edge carbon superbikes, here are the 10 road bikes that most impressed the road.cc reviewers

Wed, Jan 21, 2026 12:00
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road.cc Recommends Bikes of the Year 2025/26: the best all-road bikes

All-road bikes blur boundaries and open doors. Fast on tarmac, confident on rough lanes and happy to sneak down a bridleway, here are the drop-bar do-it-alls that impressed us most last year

Tue, Jan 20, 2026 12:00
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road.cc Recommends Bikes of the Year 2025/26: the best gravel and adventure bikes

After countless miles of riding, we’ve hand-picked the best gravel machines that we’ve reviewed over the past 12 months. From featherweight flyers to long-haul adventurers, these are the bikes that proved their worth where it really counts

Mon, Jan 19, 2026 12:00
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road.cc Recommends Bikes of the Year 2025/26: the best commuting bikes, folding bikes and urban bikes

Commuting looks different for everyone, so we’ve rounded up the bikes that shine across the whole spectrum from muddy-towpath mashers to train-friendly folders and electrified hill-tamers – bikes with practicality, versatility and everyday reliability

Fri, Jan 16, 2026 12:00
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road.cc Recommends Bikes of the Year 2025/26: the best electric bikes

From speedy off-roaders to practical commuters and cargo carriers, we’ve ridden loads of e-bikes over the past year and here are the standout models across all budgets and styles

Thu, Jan 15, 2026 12:00
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Here are the road.cc Recommends Accessories of the Year 2025/26: the best helmets, glasses, lights, locks and more

It’s time to reveal the best cycling accessories that we’ve reviewed on road.cc over the past year

Wed, Jan 07, 2026 12:00
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