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'An ode to AliExpress' - the hill climb bike optimised by 'unscientific testing'
4th place finisher at the 2024National Hill Climb, Andy Nichols shares some insights into his truly wild hill climb bike build
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Tech of the Week: Rapha goes 'the extra mile' to celebrate its 20th anniversary, new threads from Universal Colours and Assos plus hybrid e-bikes from Cannondale
Iconic clothing brand marks time with a weighty tome, winter kit from Assos and Universal Colours plus Cannondale refreshes its electric hybrid line
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The 16-year-old bike that's just won the Men's British National Hill Climb championships
Rim brakes, no paint, tiny seat stays and a decade-old groupset are still plenty fast enough to help champion Harry Macfarlane see off some serious competition
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Tech of the Week: Bkool's Giro d'Italia Virtual gets underway, Santini magics up a sustainable rain jacket, FSA wows with K-Force gravel bars and Rule 28 suits up for aero gains
Bkool app will enable users to race all 21 stages of the 2024 edition of the race plus an environmentally-friendly rain jacket from Santini and more...
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First ride review: Skarper e-bike conversion kit. After 3 years in development and £12.8m of investment, it's finally ready
With an investment of £12.8m, 3 years to engineer and involvement from Red Bull Advanced Technologies and Sir Chris Hoy. Was it worth the wait?
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Lapierre Xelius DRS is 14 watts faster than the Aircode as the brand moves towards a single race bike setup
The French brand's latest bike is a blend of the Xelius SL3 and the Aircode, replacing both of them for 2025
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What is a UCI approved frameset, are they safer, and who even tests them anyway?
After a British Continental team faces sanctions over falsifying UCI frame stickers, we take a look at what the rules are, which bikes they apply to and who ensures your bike is safe
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Body Rocket AI-powered, real-time wind tunnel substitute available for pre-order
Bike-mounted, aero drag measurement system surpasses its Kickstarter target and offers packages that include coaching from Alex Dowsett
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Tech of the Week: Rapha's Shakedry alternative, Lapierre's carbon Crosshill gravel muncher, Bianchi Oltre gets colourful and Spesh's supernaturally powered Vado
Lots for you this week, from Rapha's environmentally-friendly laminate rain jacket, to a super-lightweight Vado e-bike from Specialized
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'I would like to go to America and experience it': Conor Swift talks gravel racing tactics and bike tech ahead of the UCI Gravel World Championships
The Brit hopes to score a result at World Champs today, but hinted that racing further afield could be a possibility in future
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Revealed: Mathieu van der Poel's Gravel World Championship winning bike setup
Mathieu van der Poel opted for a gravel-specific bike to tackle the single track roads around Leuven
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Is Lotte Kopecky's bog-standard Specialized Crux proof that you don't need wide tires and fancy suspension systems for gravel racing?
Kopecky finished second at Gravel Worlds on a bike with minimal modifications
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Undercover Mechanic: Cyclists have become very excited about aerodynamics without a correlated excitement for pilates - the result is a lot of spacers
90% of the front area is you, not the bike; having a kamtail downtube will make sod all difference if you’re unable to reach the bars, argues CW’s Undercover Mechanic
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Marianne Vos rides self-inflating tyre system to UCI Gravel World Championship victory
Vos used a €3.898,00 wheelset with a kinetic compressor to win her first mixed surface rainbow jersey
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Is aero important when riding gravel?
While seeking aerodynamic improvement is regarded as conventional wisdom on the road, should the same apply to gravel racing?
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Rapha x Palace 3.0 is here - the two iconic clothing brands reunite with collection inspired by '90s pro cycling style
The latest collaboration with the streetwear brand sees jerseys and accessories featuring designs that draw from one of cycling's most colourful and controversial eras.
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Giant's new Defy and Avail e-bikes pioneer a rear-hub motor and improved battery technology
The all-new Defy Advanced and Liv Avail E+ line-ups include an integrated power system that weighs just 2.3kg
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Tadej Pogačar became World Champion on a £17,000 Colnago - here's a closer look at his limited edition bike
To commemorate his otherworldly achievements this season, his Italian bike sponsor came up with something truly special
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Tech of the Week: Money no object BMC Teammachine R Mpc, Look E-765 e-bikes, Pog's Pop Art Colnago and the DJI Osmo Action 5 camera
We've got some very special bikes for you this week but, be warned, they're not cheap. Plus a new action camera to capture your adventures.
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This collapsible helmet fits in your bag
The Newlane's design enables it to flip inside itself when not in use, plus new winter kit from Van Rysel, new coaching features from Garmin, a limited-edition vest from Rapha and more
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Tempted by titanium? The new 3D printed titanium Ribble Allroad may be the bike for you.
The British brand is using new technology to improve aerodynamics and comfort
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Don't make the same mistake I did riding in the mountains – how to pack for altitude
The Dolomites are potentially the most beautiful mountains I have ever seen by bike - but don't ride in the mountains without these items...
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$1,000 fenders?! Titanium protection that comes at a price
We look at No.22's beautifully made but ruinously expensive mudguards, plus other eye-catching tech that will test your bank balance to the limit
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We rode over 2000 kilometres in order to crown our Race Bike of the Year
We test race machines from Specialized, Giant, Canyon, Enve and more...but which superbike came out on top?
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Does Campagnolo's new $4299 groupset really serve 'cyclists of all levels'?
The Italian component manufacturer has shaved $1,000 off its range-topping groupset, but it's still far from petty cash...
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How the World's biggest car brand helped Oksana Masters claim double gold in the Paris 2024 Paralympics
Toyota Racing Development worked with the American para cyclist to create a one-of-a-kind racing hand cycle
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Van Rysel releases RCR Pro in abysmal new paint job that's nothing short of stunning
'Affordable' WorldTour bike now offered in Abyss Green plus Santini's Eroica collection, a cunning bike rack and more
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'Beginner cyclists are finding themselves numb after minutes, some of them put off for life': The bike industry needs to take saddles more seriously
Cycling brands anticipate that saddles specced as standard are routinely replaced, but what if they’re just causing beginners to find new hobbies?
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Drop-bar Shimano Cues groupset leaked in Cube 2025 range reveal
Oops. Cube inadvertently leaks Shimano's budget gravel groupset, which fills the void between GRX and Tiagra
