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Merlin Cordite Ultegra R8000 review

The Cordite Ultegra comes with a complete Ultegra R8000 groupset for under £1,500

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  First ride: B'Twin Triban 7 review

  We absolutely loved the B’Twin Triban 3 budget alloy bike when we tested it last year, but can it be improved in the form of a new model with a dash of carbon?

  By Nigel Wynn Published 5 July 13

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  Cannondale SuperSix Evo Tiagra review

  Sitting at the tail end of the Cannondale SuperSix Evo range is the Tiagra-equipped carbon bike, but you still get the same performance out of the frame

  By Symon Lewis Published 19 June 19

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  BMC Streetfire SSX01 review

  1st June 2010 BMC Streetfire SSX01: "The finish is impressive. The welds are very smooth and the paint and decals perfectly applied — it looks like a bike that costs twice as much."

  By jclarkson Published 1 June 10

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  Sensa Calabria Matt review

  The Sensa Calabria Matt is a great looking bike with a really good spec for its price.

  By Paul Norman Published 25 November 15

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  Storck Scentron G2 review

  Storck Scentron G2 bike tested by Dan Baines - £4089

  By Cycling Weekly Published 24 June 13

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  Colnago CLX review

  A quality bike but at a premium price due to the name, we got to grips with the Colnago CLX

  By Paul Norman Published 7 November 16

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  Litespeed C1R review

  We test three new additions to the carbon-fibre, aero road bike market from Boardman, Scott and Litespeed

  By Cycling Weekly Published 25 October 11

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  Canyon Endurace CF SL Disc 7.0 review

  A nimble ride doesn't have to mean sacrificing comfort, and Canyon's Endurace demonstrates this perfectly

  By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published 17 January 20

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  Liv Langma Advanced Pro 0 review

  Is it possible to be good, I mean really good at everything and do away with the categorisations that us cyclists can't help but apply? Can you really be a sprinter and a hill climber? The Liv Langma Advanced Pro 0 seems to think so

  By Hannah Bussey Published 13 December 18

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  head to head: Dolan Preffisio review

  29th January 2011 "There’s no messing about with the Preffisio — it’s a basic aluminium frame made capably in the Far East to keep costs down, available in any colour so long as it’s black."

  By jclarkson Published 29 January 11

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  Bianchi Oltre XR1 review

  The little sister of the XR2, this bike is super fast

  By Nick Busca Published 1 August 16

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  Focus Cayo 4.0 (video) review

  The Focus Cayo 4.0 is mid range for the German brand, but features the exact same frame and fork as the top end Cayo 1.0

  By Oliver Bridgewood Published 11 May 15

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  Tifosi CK8 Duro Veloce review

  Classic looks and practical appeal from the Tifosi CK8 Duro Veloce

  By Chris Catchpole Published 31 December 14

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  Bamboo Bikes CX Disc review

  We get our hands on Bamboo Bikes’ first ever drop-bar bike. Is this cross machine just as happy playing in the woods as on tarmac? It’s time to find out...

  By Nigel Wynn Published 13 May 13

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  Hallett Fast Road review

  Hallett is a small-scale custom steel framebuilder in the UK. The Hallett Fast Road is a classic road bike described as being ideal for challenge rides

  By Oliver Bridgewood Published 5 May 17

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  Trek Madone SLR 9 Disc review

  Cycling Weekly has shown that the Trek Madone SLR 9 Disc is on of the fastest aero bikes available today, but has the update with disc made it even better? I certainly think so

  By Symon Lewis Published 12 December 19

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  Pinarello Prince review

  Pinarello may be synonymous with Grand Tour success but the Prince is equally at home on a humble cycle path

  By Stephen Shrubsall Published 18 June 19

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  Cannondale SuperSix Evo Hi-Mod Team review

  The Cannondale SuperSix Evo Hi-Mod Team is a bike that looks great and handles incredibly well

  By Oliver Bridgewood Published 6 September 16

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  Orbea Avant H60 Disc road bike review

  Perhaps the only bike at this price point with such an integrated cockpit – but is this where you should be spending your money?

  By Stefan Abram Published 31 March 21

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  Scott Addict RC review

  Scott has redesigned its Addict RC lightweight bike, with a reduced system weight, cockpit integration and aero features – we put it to the test

  By Paul Norman Published 12 December 19

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  Cube Agree GTC Pro review

  Offering a lot of spec for not a lot of money, we tested Cube's 105-equipped bike

  By Henry Robertshaw Published 3 April 15

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  Chesini Gran Premio Custom review

  We put the Chesini Gran Premio Custom to the test

  By Oliver Bridgewood Published 12 April 16

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  Merida Ride 90 2 review

  A cost-conscious road bike that's surprisingly strong on the climbs

  By Matt Lamy Published 29 September 14

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  Basso Diamante frameset review

  A year-long journey with the Basso Diamante - here's the final word...

  By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published 9 April 21

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  Wilier Cento1SR review

  We got our grubby mitts on the new 2016 Wilier Cento1SR, one of only a few in the UK, and put the miles in on this racy Italian bike

  By Henry Robertshaw Published 1 October 15

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  Wilier Izoard XP review

  Well-priced carbon-fibre offering with Campag Centaur Red groupset for £1999

  By Cycling Weekly Published 23 November 12

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  Vitus Vitesse Evo CRI Disc Di2 road bike review

  The Vitus Vitesse Evo Disc adds hydraulic disc brakes to Vitus's top-notch frameset. It adds a bit of extra weight too. Does the disc brake version perform?

  By Michelle Arthurs-Brennan Published 13 September 18

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  Opera Super Leonardo review

  Opera Super Leonardo - James Shrubsall tests a 'brute with a killer instinct', £2,499 frameset

  By Cycling Weekly Published 14 October 10

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  Giant TCR Advanced SL 0 Disc review

  The Giant TCR Advanced SL 0 Disc is an absolute speed machine and offers a thrilling ride but it's less comfortable than its top end competitors

  By Rupert Radley Published 15 June 20