ROAD BIKES

Aston Martin teams up with J.Laverack for “the world’s first ‘boltless’ bicycle”, the Aston Martin .1R

Luxury car brand has joined forces with titanium bike maker to craft "the world’s most bespoke, advanced and meticulously engineered road bicycle"... those are some seriously big claims!

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Why has gravel bike brand Lauf reinvented the road bike? New Úthald model is “aero where it makes sense” with 35mm tyre clearance

The Icelandic bike brand Lauf, known for its funky gravel suspension forks, is bringing off-road tech to road bikes with the launch of the new Úthald (or 'Endurance' in English)

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What makes a bike slow? Find out how to reduce drag, rolling resistance and the effect of gravity for a more efficient ride

Without meaning to sound rude, it's more likely to be you that's slow! But, if your bike does feel sluggish, here are six things you can do to make it more slippery

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Orro 2024 Gold STC Force D2 Etap AXS Tailormade

A wonderful blend of comfort and performance, at an awesome price for a build of this quality

£5499.99
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Remembering the Giant MCR, one of the first truly aero road bikes that ripped up the UCI rule book

Those spoilsports in Switzerland ensured Mike Burrows' 1997 creation still looks kind of futuristic even today

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Spa Cycles Elan Ti Mk2 105 R7000 11-speed

Belies its weight in terms of performance and offers an incredibly comfortable ride

£3110.00
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Van Nicholas Boreas

Classic looks and a stunning frameset to ride, though it deserves better finishing kit than fitted here

£2989.00
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The history of the Specialized Tarmac — every version of Specialized’s ‘one bike to rule them all’ from 2003-2023

From rim brakes to disc brakes, ever-increasing tyre clearance and plenty of aero improvements, here's how the Specialized Tarmac has changed after nine generations and two decades

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Merida Reacto 7000

Real-world aero benefits, a great ride quality and a respectable price

£4350.00
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Should you run a 1x set-up on your road bike?

What are the pros and cons of single chainring set-ups, and what they are most suitable for? Find out with our comprehensive guide to going 1x

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