Carbon aero wheels: many roadies’ dream upgrade, but can they live up to the hype? We put eleven of the most exciting and trendy models through their paces, in the wind tunnel and on the roads, to ...

As gravel racing has shifted towards wider tires and rougher terrain, the previous model Grail was beginning to seem out of date. One of our editors actually owned one, and felt they were at an ...

With the Crux 5, Specialized are unveiling the next generation of their gravel race bike. What started life as a stripped-back featherweight cyclocross bike has evolved into a more capable, ...

AS stands for All-Season. Giro has three top-tier models: the Imperial II, the Empire SLX, essentially the Imperial with laces instead of BOA dials, and now the AS. The “conventional” Imperial is ...

For years, the Specialized Tarmac has been one of the most sought-after race bikes around. For many riders, the Californian all-rounder is the benchmark for modern road bikes, not least because ...

What’s the best and most cost-effective upgrade you can buy for your road bike? A perfect tire. Nothing is as crucial for your safety as a good connection with the road and good puncture resistance ...

Gravel racing is no longer a niche phenomenon, as we already noted in our last race gravel bike group test. The increasing professionalisation of this segment means that races are getting faster and ...

In the mountain bike scene, Evil Bikes are known for their radical approaches and innovative suspension concepts. When first looking at the brand new Chamois Hagar, it almost seems as if someone ...

The gravel and all-road bike markets keep growing. But what’s the difference and what should you look for? We interviewed the product managers of Cervélo and FOCUS, providing insights that will help ...

Roadies often dream of expensive aero wheels. In hardly any other area is so much money spent. But fancy and expensive is not always enough. Find out why your next wheels don’t just have to be deep, ...

#aeroiseverything – for Californian bike brand Specialized and their in-house component brand Roval, this is more than just a marketing slogan. Both companies have committed themselves to the fight ...

The king is dead, long live the king! According to this motto, MERIDA are celebrating the fourth generation of their REACTO aero bike. Based on the DNA of the previous model, MERIDA designed the ...