Paul Grele
Over 40 years cycling in a variety of disciplines including road riding, commuting, a self-supported Land's End to John o' Groats trip, XC mountain biking and several Polaris Challenge two-day events. Adventure, escape and fun are the motivations for my riding. I also love bike and kit design and have fillet brazed a couple of framesets using Reynolds 853 steel tubing for myself. A very satisfying experience to ride your own bespoke bike!
Height: 180cm
Weight: 66kg
Latest articles by Paul Grele
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Classic Bike: Sean Yates' Emperor Sport
The amateur ‘Animal’ attacked on this fixed wheel
By Paul Grele Published
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Best budget cycling shoes 2024 rated and reviewed
Whether you are riding road pedals or off-road pedals, good shoes will improve your comfort and efficiency, and needn't break the bank
By Paul Grele Last updated
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Enigma Eikon titanium road bike is undoubtably expensive, but supremely refined
A stunning, all-British titanium road bike - but is it worth the £12,229 price tag?
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Blackburn Central Seatpost Rear Rack Review - a sturdy solution for frames without mounts
A versatile and well-made rack that will fit most bikes, but is particularly useful for frames that lack rack mounts.
By Paul Grele Published
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Cycplus Tiny E-Pump AS2 Review - an electric alternative to CO2
Small enough to fit in your pockets, it inflates to 100psi with a 200-second usage per charge
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Best workshop chain tools 2024 rated and reviewed
We put workshop quality chain tools to see which is worthy of your money
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Beeline Velo 2 Navigation Device Review - simple to set up and fun to use
A navigation and speedo device that utilises the power of your smartphone to good effect
By Paul Grele Published
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Mason Exposure Ekar 13s x Classified Hub review - exquisite tech but lacking in focus
A beautifully designed bikepacking frameset built up with some 'up to the moment' componentry but the compromises don't quite hit the mark
By Paul Grele Published
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Swytch Bike e-bike conversion kit review: downsized battery, upsized fun
New, lighter version of the Swytch battery and mount make this already great e-bike conversion kit even better
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Vaude Aqua Box Light Bar Bag review - neat, light and useful
A light bar bag that is surprisingly versatile in regard to both fitment and capacity
By Paul Grele Published
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Altura Endurance Short Sleeve Jersey (men's) review
A versatile year round jersey, which can be worn as a single layer in the height of summer or as part of a layered system in winter
By Paul Grele Published
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Bryton Gardia R300L Rear Light & Radar review
A very neat little unit that combines a rear light and radar to keep you better informed about traffic
By Paul Grele Published
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Topeak BarLoader bar bag review - useful by itself or together with the FrontLoader bag
A useful and weatherproof bag, but check that you have room around your bars as some cable systems will foul with it
By Paul Grele Published
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Vitus Venon EVO-RS 105 Di2 road bike review - a new benchmark in versatility
A very capable endurance road bike with added versatility...
By Paul Grele Published
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Vitus Venon EVO-GR Force AXS review - Fast and fun on road and gravel
A fantastic and fast way to cover ground, whether on road, on gravel, or both
By Paul Grele Published
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Schwalbe Marathon Plus tire review - robust and reliable
...because life's too short to be fixing unnecessary punctures
By Paul Grele Published
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Specialized Turbo Vado 4.0 e-bike review - integration-packed option that puts you into a comfy upright position
A powerful and fun bike, even if it is a little heavy...
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Pinnacle Laterite 2 road bike review - an excellent value workhorse model
A fantastic value winter trainer or commuter bike that won't break the bank
By Paul Grele Published
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Techalogic HC-1 Front Camera review - lightweight and unobtrusive
This lightweight camera hits the sweetspot between usability, great film quality, weight and price
By Paul Grele Published
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Shimano PD-M520 SPD pedals review - an absolute classic
A really versatile and rugged pedal that can be used for many styles of riding
By Paul Grele Published
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Techalogic DC-1 Helmet Camera (Front and Rear Facing) review - neat design but too heavy in use
A good value camera that is able to record front and rear at the same time but is a little heavy on a cycling helmet
By Paul Grele Published
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Topeak Frontloader Bar Bag review - large and sturdy but no quick-access
Bikepacking is made easy with this harness style bar bag that lets you remove the dry bag once you've arrived at your destination
By Paul Grele Published
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Techalogic CR-1 Rear Light and Camera review - inexpensive and effective, but not as sleek as the competition
If recording events from your bike is important then this Techalogic has got your back covered...
By Paul Grele Published
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Raceface Ride Pedal review – a good 'starter' pedal, although there are cheaper options
A good first upgrade pedal which come in a rainbow of colours to match your bike
By Paul Grele Published