Joe Baker
Joe is Cycling Weekly's tech writer. He's always had a love for bikes, since first riding a two wheeled steed before the age of four. Years down the line, Joe began racing at 16, and enjoyed great experiences internationally, racing in Italy, Spain and Belgium to name a few locations. Always interested in tech, Joe even piloted his Frankenstein hill climb bike to a Junior National Title in 2018. After taking a step back from elite level racing in April 2022, Joe joined our team as a freelancer, before becoming Tech Writer in May 2023.
Latest articles by Joe Baker
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The Factor O2 VAM is light and stiff - though we had to check some QC concerns
The Factor O2 VAM is 6.3kg of pure superbike
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Abus Gamechanger 2.0 helmet review - why is Mathieu van der Poel still wearing the old model?
It may have already won four Tour de France stages with Jasper Philipsen, but what is it really like to ride?
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The Hill Climb SL - a sub-kilo disc brake wheelset for the weight weenie in all of us
Hunt weighs in with a new set of ultra-light disc brake wheels which (barely) tip the scales at just 963 grams
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Canyon wants you to leave the saddlebag at home: in-frame storage added to new Endurace models
Eight new models have been added to the Endurace lineup, including new range-topping CFR iterations
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British Cycling could take legal action to prevent Japanese and French Federations from using new track bikes
Wide forks and seat stays which bear a resemblance to the Hope x Lotus bike could prove problematic
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Trek Checkpoint SL 7 gravel bike review: a true all-terrain vehicle
Trek's 'Adventure focused' lives up to bikepacking expectations, with stable geometry and practicality
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2023 UCI World Championship Pro bikes - the fast, the wacky and the wonderful
Our guide to the latest and greatest race bike tech from this years UCI World Championships in Glasgow
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Custom grips for sprint prowess: Matteo Trentin's Colnago V4Rs
Clever tech helps the Italian master the perfect hand position
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'We knew the 'Speed Sniffer' would be polarizing, so we decided to own it' - five Specialized Tarmac SL8 facts the brand isn't shouting about
After talking with Specialized's head engineers, we've picked out five taking points on the new Tarmac SL8
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The new Specialized Tarmac SL8 is the 'fastest race bike in the world' but is cheaper than before
US brand boasts aerodynamic improvements and a significant weight reduction over the outgoing SL7
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Up close with the unreleased Look P24 - the track bike with two seatposts
Developed in conjunction with the French Track Cycling Team, the unreleased bike shares features with Team GB's Lotus x Hope bike
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Gravel racers are the target for this new titanium frame from Moots
The new Routt CRD has performance-focused chassis, and inhouse carbon components are on the way
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(I'm)Perfect: the colorful chamois promoting sustainability
Elastic Interface, which focuses on cycling padding such as chamois' and gloves, has released an all-new (I'm)Perfect pad that claims to have zero waste from its manufacturing process.
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London Fire Brigade called to an e-bike battery fire every other day
UK charity calls for changes after twelve deaths linked to e-bike and e-scooter battery fires since 2020 in the UK
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Team GB's Olympic machine unveiled ahead of UCI World Track Championships
The Hope-Lotus track bike has been revised ahead of its competition debut in Glasgow next month
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A yellow Cervelo, green Canyon, and a greater spotted Trek - the winning bikes of the 2023 Tour de France
A closer look at the machines that this year's Tour de France winners used on the Champs-Élysées
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Endura Pro SL race jersey review - a good lightweight jersey for the $140/£100 mark
A jersey built for summer riding that uses comfortable fabrics - but arm grippers felt constricting
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You won't miss Canyon-SRAM at this year's Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift
Canyon-SRAM rolls out a popping kit for the second edition of the women's French Grand Tour
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New Syncros Capital SL is a one-piece carbon fibre wheelset for road and gravel
Scott's component brand is upping the stakes with a new wheel building process
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Is this the new Specialized Tarmac? SL8 breaks cover at Soudal-Quickstep training camp
The new Specialized SL8 has been spotted in the wild and it looks like it has been on a diet
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Which are the most successful bike brands at the Tour de France so far?
After the first rest day, we ranked the bikes based on podium finishes on stages one to nine
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Endura Pro SL EGM bib short review - range-topping quality for a lower price than usual
Exemplary quality, comfortable chamois - just be careful on the fit!
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We ride the new Factor O2 VAM - claimed to be the 'world's fastest climbing bike'
Revamped climbing bike used by Israel Premier-Tech features new aero tube shapes and we take it for a spin
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Hulk-like sprinting deserves a green bike - Jasper Philipsen's Canyon Aeroad CFR is a marvel
Canyon issues Jasper Philipsen a custom green Aeroad as he takes the sprint classification lead.
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