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The secrets of the most successful Grand Tour bike brand — behind the scenes at Pinarello Sponsored

Pinarello revealed the brand new Dogma F this summer, sticking to their guns with the one bike to do it all approach. We were invited over to Italy to find out more about the bike brand with more Grand Tour wins than any other

Thu, Oct 03, 2024 16:01

Magicshine launches first Shimano Di2-compatible front light Sponsored

Magicshine’s new Evo 1700SD works with Shimano’s Di2 digital gear systems to wirelessly allow riders to switch on and change front light functions without taking their hands off the brake hoods

Tue, Oct 01, 2024 11:02

Are premium road bikes about to get cheaper? Sept 2024

Are premium road bikes about to get cheaper? A brief analysis of bike prices before and after the industry’s boom and bust, and what this means for you

Top-end and even mid-range road bikes seem more expensive than ever before; but with some brands starting to offer more affordable options, are others in danger of pricing themselves out of the market?

Fri, Sep 06, 2024 16:06

Are endurance bikes actually slower than road race bikes in the real world? We did a speed test to find out

Endurance bikes are the type of road bike most of us should be riding, so we're told nowadays... but aren't they a bit slow? Time for a light experiment

Thu, Apr 18, 2024 09:49

Best road bike handlebars 2026 — fine-tune your bike’s front end for comfort and performance

A set of the best road bike handlebars can truly transform your ride. Here's a selection of our favourites to suit all budgets

Thu, Feb 29, 2024 17:20

Cervélo’s first e-bike switches between road and gravel modes… and doesn’t look much like an e-bike

New Cervélo Rouvida comes with a Fazua Ride 60 motor and has interchangeable dropouts that alter the geometry

Tue, Dec 05, 2023 10:55

Wilier introduces cheaper versions of Filante aero road bike

Filante SL comes out of the same mould as the top-level Filante SLR but is made from less expensive materials to bring the cost down... although the price tag is still pretty hefty

Thu, Sep 14, 2023 15:00

A striking steel steed! Check out the Surly Straggler gravel bike

Balancing on-road efficiency and off-road ruggedness, this steel 'rough' road bike is hard to beat for versatility

Sun, Jul 16, 2023 21:45

Vitus launches versatile new Venon EVO RS & GR bikes — first look and first ride impressions

These brand new 'all-road' bikes from Vitus come in a range of builds, designed to blur the lines between road and gravel

Fri, May 12, 2023 11:00

Van Rysel launches do-it-all NCR CF carbon road bike, and it looks like great value

Carbon-framed all-rounder from Decathlon-owned brand comes with a Shimano Tiagra groupset for £1,700… and you can take part in an online competition to win one

Thu, May 11, 2023 10:40