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Orbea with Team Lotto at Dwars door Vlaanderen

The Orbea story — the past, present, and cycling into the future with a legendary Basque bike brand

We look at the history of Spanish bike brand Orbea, and see how a company that began by making guns for its local Basque populace now leads the world in bicycle innovation.

Mon, May 12, 2025 16:27

What’s going on here, then? Winspace launches new T1600 aero road bike with extraordinary seatstay vents

Chinese brand is turning heads with its new T1600 aero bike, featuring distinctive D-shaped vents designed to cut turbulence and reduce drag

Mon, Apr 28, 2025 10:45

Storck’s new Fascenario.5 Team Edition is “the ultimate all-rounder for racing”

With complete bike weights as low as 6.5kg and clearance for tyres up to 35mm wide, Storck reckons the new Fascenario offers “the perfect riding experience”

Sun, Mar 30, 2025 20:45

New Van Rysel RCR-F aero road bike finally launches — aero bikes are back, but do amateurs still need them?

We've been getting hands-on with the fastest Van Rysel road bike to date, that could be yours from £5,000. Is this the aero bike that will prove user-friendly enough for the casual rider, or are we still better off leaving aero to the pros?

Fri, Mar 28, 2025 11:00

Look 795 Blade RS: speed, stiffness, and versatility – first impressions from the road

Check out this top-tier race bike that’s designed to balance aerodynamics with efficiency and a low weight

Sun, Mar 23, 2025 21:45

Chinese X-LAB AD9 aero road bike as used by Astana on cycling’s WorldTour now for sale to the public at £2,553 for the frameset

XDS Carbon-Tech has taken naming rights for the XDS Astana pro team, and the bike their riders are racing on this season is now available to buy in the UK

Wed, Feb 26, 2025 12:48

Aero bike vs aero position — why spending thousands on a new bike might be slower than sticking with your old one

We pit the latest Factor Ostro VAM aero bike against a decade-old climbing bike. The results might surprise you

Mon, Feb 10, 2025 10:50

The seat tube-less Baldiso One aero bike laughs in the face of UCI rules, and it’s now available to buy

1,500 of these 3D-printed aero frames will be produced, and if you want one then complete bikes are available from €12,430. Builds can come in as light as 6.4kg

Sun, Jan 26, 2025 21:44

Trek unveils radically updated, lightweight Madone and ditches the Émonda. Here’s why we think it’s the biggest bike launch of the year so far

Trek merges its top-end road bikes, with the Madone Gen 8 said to be as aero as the previous model and 320g lighter, marking the end of the road for the carbon Émonda. Full builds start at £3,250 for the SL model, rising to £12,500 for the flagship SLR

Thu, Jun 27, 2024 15:00

Simplon claims its Pride II is still the fastest bike on earth – and this custom version certainly looks the part

Well, that's what was claimed in 2021, but this newly built custom edition is surely still fast as!

Sun, Feb 25, 2024 21:44